CN1692631B - Image pickup device - Google Patents

Abstract

After a moving picture pickup processing with voices is started (YES in S2), a moving picture recording processing and a voice recording processing are started (S14). Subsequently, when a shutter button is depressed halfway (YES in S16), the moving picture recording processing is switched to a processing to store substitute frames, which are a copy of frame data immediately preceding the half depression of the shutter button, instead of moving picture frames imaged in moving picture frame cycles (step S20), and a still picture pickup processing is performed. After the still picture pickup processing ends, the normal moving picture recording processing is resumed; when a picture recording end button is operated (YES in S17), a moving picture file with voices is created from frame data, which includes substitute frames, and voice data, both of which are accumulated in a buffer memory, and stored (S18). As a result, even thought the moving picture pickup operation is interrupted, moving pictures can be recorded as a single moving picture file.

Description

Image pick up equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of image pick up equipment, this equipment has the function that can pick up rest image when moving image is carried out imaging, the invention still further relates to corresponding image pickup method.

Background technology

Usually, in digital camera, picture signal by the such object that solid-state image pickup picked up of for example CCD is converted into digital signal, acquired image data is recorded on the recording medium, some digital camera is outside normal rest image hit detect function, also have the moving image hit detect function, also some digital camera has the function of the image that picks up the band voice, can write down voice and rest image or moving image simultaneously.

In these digital cameras, the rest image pickup mode of picking up rest image is independently provided as the different images pickup mode with the moving image pickup mode of picking up moving image, these patterns are operated by the user, and for example button operation switches mutually.

In patent document 1 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application HEI 11-55617) and patent document 2 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 2001-111934), the method for using digital camera to pick up rest image during picking up moving image is all disclosed.In method according to patent document 1, carry out in the frame period at moving image and to pick up moving image frame and moving image frame is stored in the operation of buffer storage, during the taking moving image, pick up the operation of rest image in response to the user, and pick up and write down rest image, write down next moving image frame simultaneously; Thereby, can carry out moving image pickup processing and rest image pickup processing concurrently.

In method according to patent document 2, during picking up moving image, send a user who picks up rest image when operating, the then interim operation of interrupting moving image frame imaging and storage, pick up and write down rest image at this intercourse, proceed the imaging and the storage of moving image frame then; In other words, be exactly during Interrupt Process, to carry out the rest image pick-up operation.When the moving image pick-up operation finishes, create and store the frame that is used for interpolation more respectively, these interpolation frames at this intercourse, do not pick up moving image frame owing to the rest image pickup processing corresponding to the moving image frame at intercourse; When reproducing motion pictures, show the frame of interpolation at intercourse; By this way, just can during the moving image pick-up operation, carry out the pick-up operation of rest image.

Yet, when using the digital camera that has rest image pickup mode and moving image pickup mode respectively during the moving image pick-up operation, to pick up rest image, as previously mentioned, the resulting moving image compression data file of moving image pick-up operation (motion pictures files) the quilt rest image pick-up operation therebetween that is interrupted by the rest image pick-up operation has been divided into two parts.This makes that the management of the file that writes down by the moving image pick-up operation is more complicated; And another problem is when reproducing the moving image that is picked up, must carry out the operation with two paired motion pictures files successively reproducings.Equally, these problems can't utilize that disclosed technology solves in patent document 1 and 2.

The present invention considers the problem of above-mentioned conventional art and proposes, its objective is provides a kind of image pick up equipment and image pickup method, even when during the moving image pick-up operation, taking rest image, can not sacrifice the facility that the motion image data that obtained by the moving image pick-up operation brings yet.

Summary of the invention

According to an embodiment, the image pick up equipment structure with the function of picking up rest image during the moving image pick-up operation is as follows: imaging device is used to carry out moving image pickup processing and rest image pickup processing; The Interrupt Process device, be used for during the moving image pickup processing of imaging device, sequentially carry out: suspend the processing of the moving image pickup processing of imaging device, imaging device picks up the processing of rest image and the processing that recovers the moving image pickup processing of imaging device; And motion pictures files creation apparatus, be used to create a motion pictures files, this document comprises by resulting moving image frame of carrying out before the rest image pickup processing of imaging device of moving image pickup processing and the resulting moving image frame of moving image pickup processing by recovering after the rest image pickup processing.

According to another embodiment, a kind of image pickup method is provided, this method is applicable to have the image pick up equipment that picks up the function of rest image during the moving image pick-up operation, this image pickup method is included in the step of handling below the order execution during the moving image pickup processing of imaging device: suspend the processing of the moving image pickup processing of imaging device, imaging device picks up the processing of rest image and the processing that recovers the moving image pickup processing of imaging device; And the step of creating motion pictures files, this document comprises by resulting moving image frame of carrying out before the rest image pickup processing of imaging device of moving image pickup processing and the resulting moving image frame of moving image pickup processing by recovering after the rest image pickup processing.

According to another embodiment, a kind of image pick up equipment that picks up the function of rest image during the moving image pick-up operation that has is provided, described image pick up equipment is characterised in that and comprises: imaging device is used to carry out moving image pickup processing and rest image pickup processing; The Interrupt Process device, be used for during the described moving image pickup processing of described imaging device, sequentially carry out: suspend the processing of the moving image pickup processing of described imaging device, the processing of picking up the processing of rest image and recovering the moving image pickup processing of described imaging device by described imaging device; The motion pictures files creation apparatus, be used to create a motion pictures files, this document comprises by resulting moving image frame of carrying out before the described rest image pickup processing of described imaging device of described moving image pickup processing and the resulting moving image frame of described moving image pickup processing by recovering after described rest image pickup processing; Audio recording apparatus, being used for carrying out SoundRec synchronously with described moving image pickup processing handles, wherein said Interrupt Process device also comprises, be used for before described moving image pickup processing is suspended, carry out the SoundRec of carrying out by described audio recording apparatus synchronously with described moving image pickup processing and handle, till recovering described moving image pickup processing.

According to another embodiment of the invention, provide a kind of image pick up equipment that picks up the function of rest image during the moving image pick-up operation that has, described image pick up equipment is characterised in that and comprises:

Imaging device is used to carry out moving image pickup processing and rest image pickup processing; The Interrupt Process device, be used for during the described moving image pickup processing of described imaging device, sequentially carry out: suspend the processing of the moving image pickup processing of described imaging device, the processing of picking up the processing of rest image and recovering the moving image pickup processing of described imaging device by described imaging device; The motion pictures files creation apparatus, be used to create a motion pictures files, this document comprises by resulting moving image frame of carrying out before the described rest image pickup processing of described imaging device of described moving image pickup processing and the resulting moving image frame of described moving image pickup processing by recovering after described rest image pickup processing; Timing device is used to measure the processing that suspends described moving image pickup processing from described Interrupt Process device execution and begins institute's elapsed time; Judgment means is used for judging whether the measured Measuring Time of timing device has reached the scheduled time before described Interrupt Process device is carried out the described moving image pickup processing of recovery; With the predetermined process final controlling element, be used for when described judgment means judgement has reached the scheduled time, carrying out predetermined process.

According to another embodiment of the invention, a kind of image pick up equipment that picks up the function of rest image during the moving image pick-up operation that has is provided, described image pick up equipment is characterised in that and comprises: imaging device is used to carry out moving image pickup processing and rest image pickup processing; The Interrupt Process device, be used for during the described moving image pickup processing of described imaging device, sequentially carry out: suspend the processing of the moving image pickup processing of described imaging device, the processing of picking up the processing of rest image and recovering the moving image pickup processing of described imaging device by described imaging device; The motion pictures files creation apparatus, be used to create a motion pictures files, this document comprises by resulting moving image frame of carrying out before the described rest image pickup processing of described imaging device of described moving image pickup processing and the resulting moving image frame of described moving image pickup processing by recovering after described rest image pickup processing; Wherein, handle to suspend described moving image pickup processing from carrying out, in the cycle till carrying out the processing that recovers described moving image pickup processing, described Interrupt Process device can repeatedly be carried out described rest image pickup processing; Described Interrupt Process device also limits the maximum of described rest image pickup processing and carries out number of times, this rest image pickup processing can be carried out in one-period, this cycle handles to suspend described moving image pickup processing, till carrying out the processing that recovers described moving image pickup processing from carrying out; Described Interrupt Process device comprises a device, is used for executing and handling, so that recover described moving image pickup processing when the execution number of times of described rest image pickup processing has reached maximum execution number of times.

Brief description

Fig. 1 is the block diagram according to the digital camera of first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the operational flowchart of the image pickup mode of this digital camera.

Fig. 3 is the continuation part of the flow chart among Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is the continuation part of the flow chart among Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is the sequential chart when digital camera picks up moving image.

Fig. 6 is the sequential chart when picking up moving image according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is the operational flowchart of the image pickup mode of a third embodiment in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 8 is the continuation part of the flow chart among Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is the continuation part of the flow chart among Fig. 7.

Figure 10 is the operational flowchart of the image pickup mode of a fourth embodiment in accordance with the invention.

Figure 11 is the continuation part of the flow chart among Figure 10.

Implement optimal mode of the present invention

Describe embodiments of the invention below with reference to accompanying drawings in detail.

(first embodiment)

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the general structure of digital camera 1, and this digital camera 1 also has the moving image hit detect function of moving image hit detect function and band voice outside normal rest image hit detect function.Digital camera 1 comprises CCD2 and DSP/CPU3.DSP/CPU3 is a single chip microcomputer with various Digital Signal Processing functions, and these functions comprise the compression/de-compression of view data and the processing of speech data, and this single chip microcomputer is the various piece of control figure camera 1 also.

That be connected with DSP/CPU3 is the TG (time generator) 4 that is used for driven CCD 2; What be connected with TG4 is the element circuit 5 that is used to import the analog imaging signal, this analog imaging signal be from CCD2 output and corresponding to the optical imagery of object.Element circuit 5 comprises CDS (correlated double sampling) circuit, is used for the imaging signal of CCD2 output is carried out the correlated double sampling and kept them; Amplifier (AGC) is adjusted in gain, is used to amplify this imaging signal; And A/D converter (A/D), the imaging signal that is used for having amplified converts digital signal to; Be sent to DSP/CPU3 by element circuit 5 as digital signal from the signal of CCD2 output.

The display device 6 in addition that is connected with DSP/CPU3, key input section 7 and speech processes part 8, and pass through the DRAM10 that address data bus 9 connects, onboard flash memory 11 and card 12; What be connected with card 12 is storage card 13, and this storage card is installed in the unshowned groove on digital camera 1 main body in the dismountable mode of freedom.

Display device 6 comprises color LCD and drive circuit thereof; Display device 6 shows the CCD2 imaging in the image pickup stand-by state object image shows the document image of reading and decompress (rest image or moving image) simultaneously as direct picture when reproducing document image from the storage card 13 as storage device.Key input section 7 comprises a plurality of user's operation keyss, and for example shutter key picks up the image recording start/end key that uses in the moving image, electric power on/off key and Menu key; Key input section 7 is to the message from keyboard of DSP/CPU3 output corresponding to user's key operation.It should be noted that shutter key is a two-stage switch, press state and press exportable different output signal under the state entirely half.

Speech processes part 8 comprises built-in microphone, amplifier, A/D converter, boombox, and D/A converter; When picking up the moving image of rest image or band voice, the speech conversion that speech processes part 8 will be imported built-in microphone becomes digital signal and they is sent among the DSP/CPU3.The speech data that sends to DSP/CPU3 is recorded in the storage card 13 by order accumulation and the final view data of creating with DSP/CPU3.In addition, when reproducing the moving image of rest image or band voice, speech processes part 8 is realize voice according to the subsidiary speech data of each image and again, and exports voice by boombox.In addition, speech processes part 8 is also exported the prompt tone of various necessity by boombox.

DRAM10 is a buffer storage, is used for storing by the CCD2 imaging and the view data of the object after being digitized temporarily, but can also be as the working storage of DSP/CPU3.Onboard flash memory 11 can be stored the required program of various controls, and the required data of various control, and described program comprises the required control program of DSP/CPU3 control various piece, i.e. AF (auto focus control) and AE (automatic exposure control); By the operation of these programs, DSP/CPU3 can be used as control device, motion pictures files creation apparatus, time set, notification voice control device and scheduled operation control device of the present invention.

Then, explanation had the operation of carrying out in the digital camera 1 of said structure.Fig. 2 to 4 is when the user sets specific image pickup mode by the actions menu key, the flow chart of the processing procedure of DSP/CPU3.

When setting image pickup mode, DSP/CPU3 begins the imaging by CCD2, and on display device 6 direct picture (step S1) of display-object thing; DSP/CPU3 repeats the demonstration of direct picture and handles, up to user's operation that the image recorder run key occurs or shutter key half by (among step S2 and the S3 not).Then, when the image recorder run key is operated (step S2 is), handle the processing that switches to the moving image that picks up the band voice, S14 begins with step; When shutter key by (step S3 is) partly on time, handle switching to the rest image pickup processing shown in the step S4-S13 among Fig. 3.

At first, the rest image pickup processing will be described.Press operation (step S3 is) in response to half of shutter key, DSP/CPU3 handles by AF and AE handles the image pickup condition (step S4) of setting.When this processing finishes (step S5 is), DSP/CPU3 just exports a prompt tone by the loud speaker of speech processes part 8, and on display device 6, show a for example such notice of message, finish (step S6) so that notify the user to set, and utilize the image pickup condition enactment to begin the imaging of CCD2, and on display device 6, show direct picture (step S7).Short of occur shutter key entirely by operation, just continue shutter key half by operation, DSP/CPU3 returns step S7 and continues to show direct picture (among the step S8 not, among the step S9 be).

When showing direct picture, when occur shutter key entirely by when operation (step S8 is), the sound (step S10) of the similar shutter of storing in advance in the loud speaker output flash memory 11 of DSP/CPU3 by speech processes part 8, and beginning rest image pickup processing, for example target image is carried out imaging so that the view data (step S11) of storage and establishment target image by CCD2.More specifically, make CCD2 with relatively long even number line picture element signal and the odd-numbered line picture element signal that picture is regularly sequentially exported a screen that be output into, the data of described pixel all are sent in the buffer storage (DRAM10), and begin the compression of the view data that transmitted is handled.This processing finishes back (step S12 is), creates static picture document (that is, the file of jpeg format) according to the view data of compression, and is stored in (step S13) in the storage card 13.The rest image pickup processing that is through with like this handles turning back to step S1.In other words, pick up and storing static image according to very known processing, this is similar to the processing in the normal rest image pickup mode.If when showing direct picture, discharge the shutter key of partly pressing (step S9 denys), then stop the rest image pickup processing immediately in this moment, handle turning back to step S1.

Then, explanation is with the moving image pickup processing (referring to Fig. 2 and 4) of voice.When showing direct picture and after and then setting above-mentioned image pickup mode, when user's application drawing during as recorder run key (step S2 is), DSP/CPU3 setting in motion image recording processing, wherein image (moving image frame) is picked by predetermined frame frequency (1/30 second fixed cycle), and is stored in the buffer storage; Handle with voice record, the voice that wherein are input in the built-in microphone of speech processes part 8 are converted into speech data and store (step S14) in the buffer storage into.When in the moving image record is handled, picking up moving image frame, make CCD2 regularly only export the picture element signal of the odd-numbered line of each screen with relatively short output; The pixel data of this odd-numbered line is sent to buffer storage (DRAM10), and carries out the processing that the view data that is transmitted is reduced to the pixel of predetermined number.

Subsequently, proceed direct picture and show to handle (step S15), the moving image record is handled and voice record is handled, up to shutter key by half by or image record end key be operated (denying among step S16 and the S17).When image record end key is operated (step S17 is), the motion image data that in buffer storage, has been generated, promptly by a plurality of two field pictures of periodicity imaging, the motion pictures files that is used to create the band voice with speech data (for example, the file of motion jpeg format), this document is stored in (step S18) in the storage card 13.Be through with like this and be with the moving image pickup processing of voice, handle turning back to step S1.In other words, utilize the processing identical to write down moving image with the moving image pickup mode of normal band voice.When creating the motion pictures files of band voice, on time-axis direction, speech data is divided into a plurality of frame units (that is, according to the frame period), be used to fill or pack, carry out synchronously according to timing information in the motion pictures files head end and two field picture simultaneously.Perhaps, can be independent of motion pictures files and create voice document, and these two files are interrelated and store.

On the other hand, if partly trip key, continue then that the moving image record is handled and voice record is handled (being among the step S16) when direct picture show to be handled, DSP/CPU3 carries out following processing.Fig. 5 is the time sequential routine figure corresponding to the digital camera 1 of following processing.

At first, DSP/CPU3 begins to measure elapsed time, will be used for simultaneously the Counter Value n that the number of institute's captured image is counted is reset to 0 (step S19); When current moving image frame end cycle, be shutter key by half by the moment (being the moment of triggering AF among Fig. 5), the processing (" image pick up equipment output frame " among Fig. 5) (step S20) that is switched to the frame data that repeated use was close to before the key of partly tripping handled in the moving image record that begins in step S14.

In other words, when the intercourse that will describe is below carried out the rest image pickup processing, switch to the frame data (hereinafter referred to as " replacement frame ") that before the next-door neighbour partly presses shutter key, obtained from the frame data that obtain by image pick-up operation at the frame data that moving image was stored in the buffer storage in the frame period, but voice record is handled the continuation execution.Subsequently, the rest image pickup processing of describing among the execution graph 4 step S21-S30 at intercourse.

At first, carry out AF processing and the AE processing that is used to pick up rest image according to the image pickup signal that CCD2 exported, and set image pickup condition (step S21; " AF operation " among Fig. 5).Then, in case set image pickup condition (being among the step S22), then under the image pickup condition that sets, begin to utilize the CCD2 imaging, and under not exporting prompt tone or situation, show direct picture (step S23 according to the such display reminding of step S6 in the normal rest image pickup processing; " rest image supervisory work " among Fig. 5).But because prompting shows that can not influence voice record handles, and therefore also can carry out it.If press shutter key (being among the step S24) then subsequently fully, described in above-mentioned step S11, beginning rest image pickup processing, this processing comprises and utilizes CCD2 to carry out to be recorded as the object image pickup of purpose, and generate the view data of this object image, do not handle (step S25 but do not carry out the shutter sound output described in the step S10 of normal rest image pickup processing; " rest image pick-up operation " among Fig. 5); When these are finished (being among the step S6), in buffer storage, generate static picture document (being the file of jpeg format) according to this view data, and it is stored in (step S27) in the storage card 13, the Counter Value of institute's captured image number increases by 1 ("+1 "), thereby finishes counting (step 4S31).Thereby finish to utilize the rest image pickup processing of interrupting.

In step S23, show after the direct picture up to pressing shutter key (among the step S24 not) fully, if also do not reach preset time length with the elapsed time that in step S19, begins to measure if continue partly to press shutter key, then handle and turn back to step S23, and continue direct picture and show and handle (among the step S28 be, among the step S29 not).But if at this time durations, half of shutter key is released (among the step S28 not) by operation, then terminates in the rest image pickup processing of intercourse this moment immediately.In addition, if the measured elapsed time has reached scheduled time length (for example 10 seconds) (being among step S29), then on direct picture, cover and show a message, the rest image pickup processing that this message indication will be forced to turn back to moving image record processing (step S30) and terminate in intercourse.

Then, if when the rest image pick-up operation is terminated, shutter key is not partly pressed (among the step S32 not), waits for that then the next moving image frame period arrives (" virtual " cycle among Fig. 5); When the next moving image frame period arrives (being among the step S34), then continue normal moving image record and handle according to timing with front moving image frame period coupling, this regularly with the moving image frame cycle synchronisation of front (in step S35; " moving image pick-up operation " among Fig. 5).Subsequently, handle the step S15 that turns back among above-mentioned Fig. 2, and the demonstration of continuation direct picture is handled, the moving image record is handled and the voice record processing, till application drawing is as the record end key (all being to deny among step S16 and the S17); As application drawing during (being among the step S17) as the record end key, use be recorded in motion image data and the speech data of replacing frame comprising in the buffer storage this moment and generate motion pictures files, then it is stored in (step S18) in the storage card 13 with voice.

The moving image pickup processing that has voice this moment finishes, and handles and turns back to step S1, and repeat identical operations subsequently, till image pickup mode is released.If but when rest image pickup mode in step S27 finished, shutter key was partly pressed (being among the step S32), judge in step S33 subsequently then whether the counter value of indication institute captured image number has reached " 3 "; If this Counter Value does not reach " 3 ", then handle switching to the preparation processing that is used for the rest image pickup processing that begins from step S21, handle and do not continue the moving image record.

On the other hand, " 3 " have been reached if in step S33, judge the Counter Value of the picture number that indication is picked up, then handle and switch to step S30, cover demonstration and will force to turn back to the message that moving image is handled this moment on direct picture, and terminate in the rest image pickup processing of intercourse.

As mentioned above, according to present embodiment, even when writing down rest image by the execution of the intercourse during moving image pick-up operation rest image pickup processing, also can the motion pictures files that be picked up be used as an independent motion pictures files come record as the proper motion image pick-up operation.Therefore, the motion pictures files (motion pictures files that perhaps has sound) that has write down can be reproduced on other cameras or personal computer as the ordinary movement image file.In other words, the motion pictures files of present embodiment is not only very simple in the use, and its environment for use is also unrestricted.

In addition, even in during being interrupted by the rest image pickup processing at the moving image frame pick-up operation, also can write down the backup (replacement frame) of the frame data that are close to before this interruption, and owing to when the rest image pickup processing during the interruption is finished, can continue to carry out normal moving image pickup processing according to moving image frame cycle synchronisation with the front, therefore the recovery time of the moving image that is write down can mate with the image pickup of reality time optimal, thereby easy to use.Particularly, when the break period that is used for the rest image pick-up operation very in short-term, can write down more natural moving image.

In addition, because the voice record processing is still continuing in the interrupted while of moving image frame pick-up operation, therefore when reproducing the moving image that is picked up, can in the time period of reproducing the replacement frame, hear real voice.Therefore can pick up more natural moving image with voice.In addition owing in the rest image pickup processing of intercourse, forbid prompt tone output or the shutter sound of in normal rest image pickup processing, being exported, so this prompt tone and shutter sound not can with the voice mixing of record.Therefore can write down high-quality moving image.

Passed through preset time length, perhaps under the situation of the rest image that picked up predetermined number the time to the time that the moving image pickup processing is recovered that the moving image pickup processing is suspended, carry out and force to turn back to the moving image pickup processing, and show this message; Therefore can prevent to interrupt the time lengthening of moving image frame pick-up operation (moving image pickup processing).Even therefore the rest image pick-up operation has interrupted the moving image pick-up operation temporarily, also can write down more natural moving image with sound, wherein replacing frame, to insert the cycle not long, the user is difficult to notice it, and this replacement frame insertion cycle is exactly the time period that some the some place image in moving image suspends.

Though according to the embodiment of the invention, when through preset time length or when having finished the pick-up operation of predetermined number rest image, pressure is turned back to the proper motion image pickup to be handled, and show a message (step S29 among Fig. 4, S30, S33, S34, S35), this message demonstration (or prompt tone by way of caution) can spontaneously be carried out, thereby make the user carry out the rest image pick-up operation or turn back to the operation of moving image pick-up operation, perhaps also can under situation about showing, recover the moving image pickup processing without any message.Perhaps, also display message at first through special time length the time, is forced to turn back to the proper motion image pickup and is handled then.

In addition, when during the moving image pick-up operation, carrying out the rest image pick-up operation, if and shutter key is partly pressed and (among the step S32 is when the rest image pick-up operation finishes, among the step S33 not), then repeat rest image pick-up operation (i.e. execution continuously) and do not continue to carry out the moving image pickup processing; The convenience that this helps using.

Though in the present embodiment, the present invention is used to pick up the pattern of the moving image with voice, the present invention also can be applicable to pick up the pattern of the moving image with voice, will be explained among second embodiment.

(second embodiment)

Below, will describe second embodiment of the invention.Present embodiment relates to the situation that applies the present invention to pick up the moving image with voice.

Below, with reference to the flow chart among Fig. 6, the operation in the moving image pickup mode of the digital camera with same structure as shown in Figure 1 is described.In the present embodiment, provide a kind of moving image pickup mode, wherein during the moving image pick-up operation, only carry out twice the rest image pick-up operation continuously during an Interrupt Process, this operates required procedure stores in onboard flash memory 11.

When the user presses the predetermined key of key input section 7 during the moving image pickup processing, digital camera 1 with it as the public triggering key of moving image/rest image, and from this moment (normally) moving image pickup processing of having carried out switch to the processing (" image pick up equipment output frame " Fig. 6) of the frame data that are close to before can reusing; Subsequently, a plurality of replacement frames are stored in the buffer storage according to the moving image frame period, these replace the backup that frames are moving image frame data of being close to before pressing predetermined key.Then, by interrupting that this processing is switched to the rest image pickup mode, carry out the rest image supervisory work and show direct picture (throughpicture) this moment on display device 6.

If subsequently at second key of tripping of this state, then it is determined as the AF trigger, thereby the AF that begins to be used for the rest image pick-up operation handles and AE handles (" AF " of Fig. 6 operates); If press shutter release button subsequently fully, then it is determined as the shutter trigger, thereby begins normal rest image pickup processing, in this processings in buffer storage generation static picture document and it is stored in the storage card 13.And, generated moving image frame data according to the Still image data in the buffer storage this moment, and from use be adjacent to the moving image pickup processing suspend before and the processing of the moving image frame data that obtain switches to the processing of using as the new frame data of replacing frame and generating.Then, continue the rest image supervisory work; After utilizing the identical process execution rest image pick-up operation second time, the rest image pick-up operation in once interrupting finishes.

When the rest image pickup processing in during interrupting finishes, wait for that moving image picks up frame period arrival (" virtual " period among Fig. 6) and continue normal motion pickup processing when it arrives.But, do not wait for that the moving image pick-up operation by CCD2 obtains new moving image frame, and used as the moving image frame of closelying follow after recovering, and be to use the frame data that generate according to the view data in the buffer storage, this view data be in second time rest image pick-up operation obtain.After recovering normal motion pick-up operation, when pressing hypograph record end key, use frame data to generate motion pictures files, these frame data comprise two types replacement frame and they are stored in the buffer storage, and this motion pictures files is stored in the storage card 13.

Therefore, according to present embodiment, thereby if carry out rest image pickup processing record rest image by the intercourse in during the moving image pick-up operation, then can be the same according to normal motion pick-up operation, the moving image that is picked up is noted as the independently moving image file.Therefore, in other camera or personal computer, the motion pictures files (motion pictures files that does not promptly have voice) that has write down can be reproduced as the proper motion image file.Therefore, can realize to first embodiment in similar effect.

According to present embodiment, different with first embodiment, the replacement frame of during rest image pickup processing pause motion picture frame pick-up operation, being stored be included in the rest image pickup processing finish before the frame data that obtained before interrupting of next-door neighbour's moving image frame pick-up operation backup and finish according to the rest image pick-up operation after the backup of the frame data that rest image generated that pick up.Even in this case, the recovery time of the moving image that is write down also can be produced coupling time optimal with reality, thereby is easy to use.Particularly, when break period of rest image production very in short-term, can write down more natural moving image.Perhaps, can only comprise the replacement frame that generates according to the Still image data that is obtained by the rest image pickup processing at the employed replacement frame of moving image pickup processing intercourse, only comprise that perhaps next-door neighbour's moving image place of picking up suspends the moving image frame data that obtained before.

Present embodiment has illustrated the situation that the moving image pickup mode is provided, and this pattern can only be carried out twice image pick-up operation in the once interruption during the moving image pick-up operation continuously.But, even with the same among first embodiment, can carry out in the unlimited pattern continuously in an Interrupt Process at the rest image pick-up operation, the frame data that comprise two types of replacement frames in the present embodiment also can be used to generate motion pictures files, and this motion pictures files is stored then.In this case, if the interrupted time period of moving image frame pick-up operation is very long, owing in once interrupting, can carry out repeatedly rest image pick-up operation continuously during the moving image pick-up operation, therefore when reproducing the moving image that is picked up, can utilize the replacement frame of a plurality of types to express the motion of object, the replacement frame of these types has the different content that generates according to rest image.Therefore, can write down more proper motion image.

In addition, in the present embodiment, if after the rest image pickup processing during switching to Interrupt Process and before the normal moving image pickup processing of continuation, the time of predetermined length is over and done with, then carry out and force to turn back to the processing of proper motion image pickup, and send this message.

(the 3rd embodiment)

Below, the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.Present embodiment relates to the situation of the digital camera that applies the present invention to have the consecutive image hit detect function.

Below explanation had the operation in the predetermined image pickup mode with the digital camera of structure same structure shown in Figure 1.In the present embodiment, provide a kind of motion pickup mode, wherein in an Interrupt Process, can pick up continuous a plurality of images during the moving image pick-up operation, and should operate required procedure stores in onboard flash memory 11.

Fig. 7 to 9 illustrates when the user operation menu key and when having set the predetermined image pickup mode, the process chart that DSP/CPU3 carries out.

When having set image pickup mode, DSP/CPU3 begins to utilize the CCD2 captured image, and on display device 6 direct picture (steps A 1) of display-object thing; And the demonstration that repeats this direct picture handles, up to half button (in steps A 2 and A3 all be deny) of user's application drawing as recorder run key or shutter.When having operated the image recorder run key subsequently (being in the steps A 2), handle and begin to switch to moving image pickup processing with voice from steps A 11; When all pressing shutter key (being in the steps A 3), handle the rest image pickup processing that switches to shown in A4-A10 among Fig. 8.

Below the rest image pickup processing will be described.In response to all pressing shutter release button (being in the steps A 3), thereby the value of the DSP/CPU3 counter reset first time is zero (steps A 4) with the number counting of image, begin the rest image pickup processing then, for example utilize CCD2 to the object imaging, and generate the view data (steps A 5) of object image in order to write down purpose.Particularly, regularly make CCD2 alternately export the picture element signal of even number line of a screen and the picture element signal of odd-numbered line according to the relatively long picture that is output into, and the data of all pixels are transferred in the buffer storage (DRAM10), begin to compress the processing of this view data that is transferred then.In case this finishes dealing with (being in the steps A 6), then generates static picture document (for example file of jpeg format) according to the view data after the compression, and it is stored in (steps A 7) in the storage card 13.After the rest image pickup processing is finished, the Counter Value of the number of the image that expression is picked up increases by one ("+1 ") thereby finishes counting (steps A 8), and whether the Counter Value of judging the presentation video number in steps A 9 subsequently reached " 10 ", and promptly whether the number of consecutive image reaches " 10 ".If judge that Counter Value reaches " 10 ", then force at once to finish the consecutive image pickup processing, and turn back to the direct picture demonstration processing of steps A 1.

If judge that in steps A 9 Counter Values do not reach 10, processing execution steps A 10 and judge whether shutter release button continues all to be pressed then; If whole the pressing of judging shutter release button is released (in steps A 10 not), then finish the consecutive image pickup processing at once, and processing procedure turns back to direct picture in the steps A 1 and shows and handle.

On the other hand, continue all to be pressed (being in the steps A 10), handle turning back to steps A 5 and beginning the rest image pickup processing if in steps A 10, judge shutter; Continue the consecutive image pickup processing by the processing among the repeating step A5-A8, in steps A 9, judge Counter Value reached judge shutter release button in " 10 " or the steps A 10 whole press be released till.But, if the time that shutter release button all is pressed and time of all pressing between the d/d time are very short, then only carry out a rest image pickup processing (that is, the single image pickup processing), rather than the consecutive image pickup processing.

Below, explanation is had the moving image pickup processing of voice.When direct picture is shown after image pickup mode is set, the user at once application drawing as recorder run key (steps A 2 is for being), DSP/CPU3 setting in motion image recording processing and voice record are handled, in this moving image record is handled, be stored in the buffer storage, in this voice record is handled, will import speech conversion in the built-in microphone of speech processes part 8 and be speech data and it is stored in (steps A 11) in the buffer storage with predetermined frame rate (1/30 second fixed cycle) image (moving image frame) and with it.In order to pick up moving image frame in the moving image record is handled, CCD2 regularly only exports the picture element signal of the odd-numbered line of each screen according to relatively short output; The pixel data of this odd-numbered line is transferred in the buffer storage (DRAM10), and the view data after execution will be shifted reduces to the processing of intended pixel data.

Subsequently, DSP/CPU3 continues direct picture and shows processing (steps A 12), and the moving image record is handled and voice record is handled, till image record end key is all pressed or operated to shutter release button (steps A 13 and A14 are for denying).When having operated image record end key (being in the steps A 14), the motion pictures files (for example file of motion-jpeg format) that DSP/CPU3 uses motion image data and speech data to generate to have speech data also is stored in (steps A 15) in the storage card 13 with it, wherein this motion image data is a plurality of two field pictures that pick up in the cycle, and this motion image data and speech data produce in buffer storage.The motion pickup processing that so just is through with and has voice handles turning back to steps A 1.In other words, moving image is to utilize the processing the same with the proper motion image pickup mode with voice to be recorded.When generation has the motion pictures files of voice, can on time-axis direction, speech data be divided into a plurality of frame units (promptly according to the frame period) so that arrangement or subpackage are simultaneously synchronous with speech data and two field picture according to the timing information in the motion pictures files head.Perhaps, can be independent of motion pictures files and generate voice document, and with them and this is associated and store.

On the other hand, if all press shutter release button when direct picture shows processing, then processing of moving image record and voice record are handled and can be proceeded (steps A 13 is for being), and DSP/CPU3 carries out following the processing.

At first, DSP/CPU3 begins to measure elapsed time and will be used for simultaneously the value n of the counter of picture number counting is reset to 0 (steps A 16); When current moving image frame end cycle, promptly when shutter release button is pressed fully, DSP/CPU3 will switch to from the motion recording processing of steps A 11 beginnings and reuse the processing (steps A 17) that the next-door neighbour all presses the frame data that obtained before the shutter release button.In other words, frame data switch to the backup (be called down and replace frame) that the next-door neighbour all presses the frame data that obtained before the shutter release button from the frame data that obtain by image pick-up operation, when wherein said frame data are rest image pickup processing (that is consecutive image pickup processing) at intercourse at the frame data of moving image frame cycle memory storage in buffer storage.But voice record is handled and is continued.The rest image pickup processing of describing among the steps A 18-A27 in Fig. 9 at intercourse (that is consecutive image pickup processing) will be described below.

At first, as above-mentioned steps A 5, beginning for example utilizes CCD2 to be recorded as purpose to the rest image pickup processing of target image imaging and the view data (steps A 18) of generation target image; When this process finishes (being in the steps A 19), in buffer memory, generate static picture document (for example file of jpeg format) according to this view data, and it is stored in (steps A 20) in the storage card 13, and the Counter Value of expression number of photos increase by one ("+1 ") thus finish counting.In steps A 22 subsequently, judge whether the count value of the picture number that expression is picked up reaches " 3 ", and promptly whether the number of consecutive image has reached 3; If judge that Counter Value reaches " 3 ", then show a message that covers this direct picture, indication turns back to moving image with pressure and just handles (steps A 23), and the consecutive image pickup processing (being the consecutive image pickup processing) during the end interrupt processing.In order to shorten the length of the break period in the moving image pickup processing as much as possible, consecutive image maximum number in the consecutive image pickup processing during the Interrupt Process is set at three images, and this number is less than 10 consecutive images of maximum in the normal consecutive image pickup processing.

On the other hand, also do not reach " 3 " if judge the number of consecutive image in steps A 22, then the processing execution steps A 24, judge from the elapsed time that steps A 26 begins to measure whether reached preset time length this moment.Reached preset time length (for example 10 seconds) (being in the steps A 24) if judge elapsed time, then cover this direct picture and show a message, and finishing consecutive image pickup processing during this Interrupt Process, this message indication will be forced to turn back to the moving image record and handle in (steps A 23).

If judge that in steps A 24 elapsed time does not also reach the time of predetermined length, then the processing execution steps A 25, and judge whether shutter release button continues all to be pressed this moment; If whole the pressing of judging shutter release button is released (in the steps A 25 not), then the consecutive image pickup processing during this time point stops Interrupt Process at once.

Continue all to be pressed (being in the steps A 25) if in steps A 25, judge shutter release button, then handle turning back to steps A 18 and beginning the rest image pickup processing; Continue the consecutive image pickup processing by the processing among the repeating step A18-A21 subsequently, judge that in steps A 22 Counter Value reaches " 3 ", judge in the steps A 24 elapsed time reached judge in scheduled time length or the steps A 25 shutter release button all press be released till.But, if the time that shutter release button all is pressed and time of discharging between this time of all pressing are very short, then only carry out a rest image pickup processing (that is, the single pickup processing), rather than the consecutive image pickup processing.

If judge that in steps A 22 Counter Value reaches " 3 ", or judge that in step S24 the elapsed time has reached scheduled time length, or in steps A 25, judge and discharged the shutter release button of all pressing, processing execution steps A 26 and wait for that next moving image frame period arrives then; When next arrives in moving image frame cycle (being in the steps A 26), the timing that is complementary according to the moving image frame period with the front continues normal moving image record to be handled, promptly should be regularly and the moving image frame cycle synchronisation (steps A 27) of front.Subsequently, handle the steps A 12 that turns back among Fig. 7, and the demonstration of continuation direct picture is handled, the moving image record is handled and the voice record processing, till application drawing is as the record end key (all being to deny among steps A 13 and the A14); When having operated image record end key (being in the steps A 14), then utilize and comprise that motion image data and the speech data of replacing frame generate the motion pictures files with voice, and it is stored in the storage card 13, wherein this motion image data and speech data have been stored in (steps A 15) in the buffer this moment.

So far the moving image pickup processing that just is through with and has voice, and handle and to turn back to steps A 1, identical operations repeated subsequently till having discharged image pickup mode.

As mentioned above, according to present embodiment, owing to can carry out the rest image pickup processing continuously, promptly owing to can carry out the continuous images pickup processing by continuing all to press shutter release button, therefore when the user wishes to carry out repeatedly the rest image pick-up operation during Interrupt Process, just can during the moving image pickup processing, realize greatly shortening the time of being interrupted.

(the 4th embodiment)

Below, the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.According to present embodiment, even after handling by operation beginning AF and AE by half of shutter release button, also can continue the moving image pick-up operation, when the rest image operation is picked up in instruction when shutter release button is all pressed, with the pause motion image pick-up operation.

Below explanation had the operation in the predetermined image pickup mode with the digital camera of structure same structure shown in Figure 1.

Figure 10 and 11 illustrates when the user operation menu key and when having set the predetermined image pickup mode, the process chart that DSP/CPU 3 carries out.

When having set image pickup mode, DSP/CPU3 begins to utilize the CCD2 captured image, and on display device 6 direct picture (step B1) of display-object thing; And the demonstration that repeats this direct picture handles, up to half button (in step B2 and B3 all be deny) of user's application drawing as recorder run key or shutter.When having operated the image recorder run key subsequently (being among the step B2), handle switching to the moving image pickup processing that begins from step B4 with voice; When shutter key by (being among the step B3) partly on time, handle the rest image pickup processing that switches to shown in S4-S13 among Fig. 3.

When direct picture is shown after image pickup mode is set, as user when application drawing is as recorder run key at once (step B2 is for being), DSP/CPU3 setting in motion image recording processing and voice record are handled, in this moving image record is handled, be stored in the buffer storage, in this voice record is handled, will import speech conversion in the built-in microphone of speech processes part 8 and be speech data and it is stored in (step B4) in the buffer storage with predetermined frame rate (1/30 second fixed cycle) captured image (moving image frame) and with it.In order to pick up moving image frame in the moving image record is handled, CCD2 regularly only exports the picture element signal of the odd-numbered line of each screen according to relatively short output; The pixel data of this odd-numbered line is transferred in the buffer storage (DRAM10), and the view data after execution will be shifted reduces to the processing of intended pixel data.

Subsequently, DSP/CPU3 continue direct picture show handle (step B5), the moving image record is handled and voice record is handled, up to shutter release button by half by or the user operated image record end key till (step B6 and B7 for not).When having operated image record end key (being among the step B7), utilize motion image data and speech data to generate motion pictures files (i.e. the file of motion-jpeg format) with voice, and it is stored in (step B8) in the storage card 13, wherein this motion image data is a plurality of two field pictures that pick up in the cycle, this motion image data and and speech data in buffer storage, produce.The motion pickup processing that so just is through with and has voice handles turning back to step B1.In other words, moving image is to utilize the processing the same with the proper motion image pickup mode with voice to be recorded.When generation has the motion pictures files of voice, can on time-axis direction, speech data be divided into a plurality of frame units (promptly according to the frame period) so that arrangement or subpackage are simultaneously synchronous with speech data and two field picture according to the timing information in the motion pictures files head.Perhaps, can be independent of motion pictures files and generate voice document, and with them and this is associated and store.

On the other hand, if shutter release button is partly pressed when direct picture shows processing, then processing of moving image record and voice record are handled and can be proceeded (step B6 is for being), DSP/CPU3 transfers to the step B9 among Figure 11 under the situation of not suspending this direct picture demonstration processing, moving image pickup processing and voice record processing, and processing below carrying out.

At first, DSP/CPU3 according to the imaging signal of CCD2 output the rest image pick-up operation is carried out the AF outlet and AE handles, and sets image pickup condition (step B9).Then in case finished the setting (step B10 is for being) of image pickup condition, then DSP/CPU3 begins to utilize the CCD2 imaging and shows direct picture (step B11) not sending under prompt tone or the situation according to the such display reminding of step S6 of normal rest image pickup processing under the image pickup condition that sets.But, because can not influencing voice record, this prompting handles, therefore can carry out this prompting of demonstration.As long as whole pushes of this shutter key or half are proceeded by operation, then handle and to return step B11, and proceed direct picture and show and handle (among the step B12 not, among the step B13 be).When in step B13, having discharged shutter key ground half, handle the step B5 that turns back among Figure 10, and the demonstration of continuation direct picture is handled, the moving image record is handled and the voice record processing, till application drawing is as the record end key by operation.

If when showing direct picture, all press shutter key (being among the step B12), then when current moving image frame end cycle, promptly when all pressing shutter key, to handle to switch to reuse being adjacent to the processing of all pressing the frame data that obtained before the shutter key from the moving image record that step B4 begins, and not carry out the processing of in the step S10 of normal rest image pickup processing, carrying out (step B14).In other words, frame data are switched to the frame data backups (calling " replacement frame " in the following text) that obtained from the frame data that obtain by imaging before the next-door neighbour all presses shutter key.But voice record is handled and is continued.Subsequently, aforesaid step S11, DSP/CPU3 begin the rest image pickup processing, for example utilize CCD2 the object image to be used to the view data (step B15) that writes down the imaging of purpose and generate the object image; When these are finished (step B16 is for being), DSP/CPU3 generates static picture document (being the file of jpeg format) and it is stored in (step B17) in the storage card 13 according to view data in buffer storage.Thereby the rest image pickup processing of the intercourse that is through with.

Then, handle next moving image frame period arrival of wait; When next arrives in moving image frame cycle (being among the step B18), the timing that is complementary according to the moving image frame period with the front continues normal moving image record to be handled, promptly should be regularly and the moving image frame cycle synchronisation (step B19) of front.

If partly pressed (being among the step B20) at step B19 kind shutter key when continuing the moving image record and handle, then handle turning back to step B9 and continuing to carry out AF and AR handles, repeat the processing of above-mentioned step B9-B20.

If judge that in step B20 kind shutter key is not partly pressed, then handle the step B5 that turns back among Figure 10, and continue direct picture demonstration processing, the processing of moving image record and voice record and handle, till application drawing is as the record end key (all being to deny among step B6 and the B7); When having operated image record end key (being among the step B7), then utilize and comprise that motion image data and the speech data of replacing frame generate the motion pictures files with voice, and it is stored in the storage card 13, wherein this motion image data and speech data have been stored in (step B8) in the buffer this moment.

So far the moving image pickup processing that just is through with and has voice, and handle and to turn back to step B1, identical operations repeated subsequently till having discharged image pickup mode.

As mentioned above, according to present embodiment, even because by after partly trip key execution AF and the AR processing, also can under situation about not suspending, continue to carry out the moving image pickup processing, up to by till all pressing the imaging of shutter key instruction rest image, therefore can shorten the break period in the moving image pickup processing greatly.

Though be designed in the present embodiment when during the moving image pick-up operation, carrying out AF and AR processing constantly at the key of partly tripping, when all pressing shutter key subsequently, will carry out the rest image pickup processing of intercourse, but also can be designed as do not detect shutter key half by operation (being that AF triggers), and only detect whole pushes (be shutter trigger) of shutter key, thereby when during the moving image pick-up operation, pressing shutter release button, carry out AF and AE simply and handle and the rest image pickup processing.

In addition, in first to the 4th embodiment, during the pause motion image pickup is handled, in order to continue in buffer storage, to write down motion image data, will pick up the frame period according to moving image and reuse the frame data (replacement frame) that (for example copy) next-door neighbour switches to the frame data before the rest image pick-up operation or obtains from the rest image pick-up operation.But, when the pause motion image pickup is handled, also can suspend the processing relevant fully, and after the moving image pick-up operation finishes, be inserted into the part that the moving image pickup processing is suspended replacing frame with the moving image pick-up operation.

In addition, though in first to the 4th embodiment, be inserted in the lost part that interrupts producing owing to the moving image pick-up operation replacing frame, but also can with before the rest image pick-up operation and motion image data afterwards directly connect each other, do not replace frame and do not insert betwixt, thereby generate a motion pictures files.

In first to the 4th embodiment, frame data that are close to before the moving image pickup processing is suspended or the replacement frame that obtains from the rest image pick-up operation are inserted into the lost part of motion image data.But, next-door neighbour's frame data are inserted in the lost part after also the moving image pickup processing can being recovered, perhaps will be by a plurality of frame data will be inserted in the lost part of motion image data according to the synthetic frame data that generate of predetermined ratio, perhaps can change into the state of other different frame data with being inserted into frame data in the lost part.

In first to the 4th embodiment, thereby for synchronization timing continues the moving image pickup processing with the moving image pick-up time period, thereby provide a virtual period to continue the moving image pickup processing with delay timing.But, also can not need to postpone and after the rest image pickup processing finishes, get started the moving image pickup processing.

Though the present invention is used for the electronic still camera that first to the 4th embodiment has the moving image hit detect function, the present invention also can be applicable to have the rest image hit detect function film camera, have camera portable phone, have the PDA of camera or have the personal computer of camera; In other words, the present invention can be used for any equipment, as long as it has moving image hit detect function and rest image hit detect function simultaneously.

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1. one kind has the image pick up equipment (1) that picks up the function of rest image during the moving image pick-up operation, and described image pick up equipment (1) is characterised in that and comprises:

Imaging device (2,3,4,5) is used to carry out moving image pickup processing and rest image pickup processing;

Interrupt Process device (3) is used at described imaging device (2,3,4,5) during the described moving image pickup processing, sequentially carry out: suspend described imaging device (2, the processing of moving image pickup processing 3,4,5), by described imaging device (2,3,4,5) pick up the processing of rest image and recover described imaging device (2,3, the processing of moving image pickup processing 4,5);

Motion pictures files creation apparatus (3), be used to create a motion pictures files, this document comprises by at described imaging device (2,3,4,5) resulting moving image frame of carrying out before the described rest image pickup processing of described moving image pickup processing and the resulting moving image frame of described moving image pickup processing by after described rest image pickup processing, recovering;

Audio recording apparatus (8) is used for carrying out SoundRec synchronously with described moving image pickup processing and handles,

Wherein said Interrupt Process device (3) also comprises, be used for before described moving image pickup processing is suspended, carry out the SoundRec of carrying out by described audio recording apparatus (8) synchronously with described moving image pickup processing and handle, till recovering described moving image pickup processing.

2. image pick up equipment as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that also comprising:

Tape deck (13) is used to write down a motion pictures files that is generated by motion pictures files generating apparatus (3), and this document is associated with the speech data that obtains by the performed recording processing of described audio recording apparatus (8).

3. image pick up equipment as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that also comprising:

Voice output (8) is used for exporting the prompt tone that is exclusively used in the one or more processing of above-mentioned processing; With

Prompt tone control device (3) is used for when described Interrupt Process device (3) is carried out moving image pickup processing and Interrupt Process, forbids the processing of described voice output (8) output prompt tone.

4. image pick up equipment as claimed in claim 3 (1) is characterized in that also comprising:

Image pickup preparation instruction device (7) is used for indication the rest image pickup processing is carried out automatic focus processing or auto iris processing; With

Image pickup prepare control device (3) is used for carrying out described automatic focus processing or auto iris and handling when described automatic focus processing or auto iris processing are carried out in described image pickup preparation instruction device (7) indication,

Wherein voice output (8) is exported prompt tone in described automatic focus processing or auto iris processing.

5. image pick up equipment as claimed in claim 3 (1) is characterized in that also comprising:

Image pickup command device (7) is used for indication and picks up rest image,

Wherein when rest image is picked up in described image pickup command device (7) indication, carry out described rest image pickup processing and

Described voice output (8) is exported prompt tone in described rest image pickup processing.

6. one kind has the image pick up equipment (1) that picks up the function of rest image during the moving image pick-up operation, and described image pick up equipment (1) is characterised in that and comprises:

Imaging device (2,3,4,5) is used to carry out moving image pickup processing and rest image pickup processing;

Interrupt Process device (3) is used at described imaging device (2,3,4,5) during the described moving image pickup processing, sequentially carry out: suspend described imaging device (2, the processing of moving image pickup processing 3,4,5), by described imaging device (2,3,4,5) pick up the processing of rest image and recover described imaging device (2,3, the processing of moving image pickup processing 4,5);

Motion pictures files creation apparatus (3), be used to create a motion pictures files, this document comprises by at described imaging device (2,3,4,5) resulting moving image frame of carrying out before the described rest image pickup processing of described moving image pickup processing and the resulting moving image frame of described moving image pickup processing by after described rest image pickup processing, recovering;

Timing device (3), the processing that is used for measuring from the described moving image pickup processing of described Interrupt Process device (3) execution time-out begins institute's elapsed time;

Judgment means (3) is used for judging whether the measured Measuring Time of timing device (3) has reached the scheduled time before described Interrupt Process device (3) is carried out the described moving image pickup processing of recovery; With

Predetermined process final controlling element (3) is used for carrying out predetermined process when described judgment means (3) judgement has reached the scheduled time.

7. image pick up equipment as claimed in claim 6 (1) is characterized in that also comprising:

Image pickup command device (7) is used for indication and picks up rest image;

Wherein said predetermined process final controlling element (3) is carried out prompting and is handled, thereby impels described image pickup command device (7) to send the instruction of picking up rest image.

8. image pick up equipment as claimed in claim 6 (1) is characterized in that:

Described predetermined process final controlling element (3) makes described Interrupt Process device (3) execute described processing, thereby recovers the described moving image pickup processing of described Interrupt Process device (3).

9. one kind has the image pick up equipment (1) that picks up the function of rest image during the moving image pick-up operation, and described image pick up equipment (1) is characterised in that and comprises:

Imaging device (2,3,4,5) is used to carry out moving image pickup processing and rest image pickup processing;

Interrupt Process device (3) is used at described imaging device (2,3,4,5) during the described moving image pickup processing, sequentially carry out: suspend described imaging device (2, the processing of moving image pickup processing 3,4,5), by described imaging device (2,3,4,5) pick up the processing of rest image and recover described imaging device (2,3, the processing of moving image pickup processing 4,5);

Motion pictures files creation apparatus (3), be used to create a motion pictures files, this document comprises by at described imaging device (2,3,4,5) resulting moving image frame of carrying out before the described rest image pickup processing of described moving image pickup processing and the resulting moving image frame of described moving image pickup processing by after described rest image pickup processing, recovering;

Wherein, handle to suspend described moving image pickup processing from carrying out, in the cycle till carrying out the processing that recovers described moving image pickup processing, described Interrupt Process device (3) can repeatedly be carried out described rest image pickup processing;

Described Interrupt Process device (3) also limits the maximum of described rest image pickup processing and carries out number of times, this rest image pickup processing can be carried out in one-period, this cycle handles to suspend described moving image pickup processing, till carrying out the processing that recovers described moving image pickup processing from carrying out;

Described Interrupt Process device (3) comprises a device, is used for executing and handling, so that recover described moving image pickup processing when the execution number of times of described rest image pickup processing has reached maximum execution number of times.

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