CN1952939A - Method and device for managing images stored in a plurality of storage media - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method and device for managing images stored in a plurality of storage media by using a display unit included in an image forming apparatus to prints the images are provided. The method includes: displaying identification names of a plurality of storage media included in or connected to the image forming apparatus; and linking information on images stored in the plurality of storage media with the identification names of the plurality of storage media and displaying the information on images stored in the plurality of storage media. Accordingly, the identification names of the plurality of storage media included in or connected to the image forming apparatus are displayed by linking information on images with the identification names in order to manage the images stored in the storage media. Therefore, a user can conveniently and promptly recognize and manage the storage media and the images stored in the storage media. In addition, since the plurality of storage media are controlled concurrently, image data can be promptly read from or written to the storage media, and data transfer speed between the storage media can be increased.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of imaging device that is used for printing stored in the image of a plurality of mediums.Particularly, the present invention relates to a kind ofly be included in display unit in the imaging device is managed the image of storing in a plurality of mediums method and apparatus by use.
Background technology
In imaging device, the file conversion that will be printed by application program is a coded data, then, with readable format coded data is printed on the paper.
The imaging device of exploitation uses storage card or USB (universal serial bus) (USB) memory stick to come storing image data so that direct print image data from exterior storage medium in recent years, perhaps comprises the hard disk of larger capacity.
For print image data from storage card, imaging device comprises the display unit such as LCD (LCD), is used for being presented at the image that storage card is stored.LCD allows the user to select to want printed image after checking image.The display unit that is included in the imaging device has multipage merging (N-up) function, to be presented at a plurality of images of storing in the storage card on a screen.
Fig. 1 has described the multipage that shows a plurality of images on a screen and has merged demonstration.When the user selects to be included in the hard disk in the imaging device or during with exterior storage medium that imaging device is connected, demonstration is stored in the image in the selected storage medium on screen, as shown in Figure 1.
Yet even when a plurality of mediums are connected with imaging device, the user only can obtain the information of the image stored in user-selected storage medium.Therefore, can not be between medium the transitive graph picture, this causes and can not manage the image of storing in a plurality of mediums effectively.
Therefore, need a kind of improved system and method, be used for the image of storing in a plurality of mediums that comprise at imaging device or link to each other with imaging device is effectively managed.
Summary of the invention
An aspect of example embodiment of the present invention is to solve the problems referred to above and/or shortcoming at least, and following at least advantage is provided.Therefore, example embodiment of the present invention aspect provides a kind of method and apparatus that the image of storing in a plurality of mediums that comprise at imaging device or link to each other with imaging device is effectively managed of being used for.
Example embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of method and apparatus that is used to control a plurality of mediums of being connected with imaging device with the image of administrative institute's storage easily and quickly.
Example embodiment aspect according to the present invention provides a kind of method that is used to manage the image that will be printed by imaging device.Be presented at the identification name of a plurality of mediums that comprise in the imaging device or be connected with imaging device.The information that is stored in the image in a plurality of mediums links with the identification name of a plurality of mediums, and shows the information that is stored in the image in a plurality of mediums.
According to example embodiment of the present invention, described a plurality of mediums can comprise hard disk, storage card, USB (universal serial bus) (USB) memory stick or card reader.
Can show information with the form of amplifying or dwindle, so that be the size of image display area with image adjustment about image.
Equally, can show the identification name of medium, wherein, laterally show the identification name of medium, in the list information that vertically is presented at the image in medium stored corresponding with the identification name of medium in the first order mode.Replacedly, can show the identification name of medium, wherein, vertically show the identification name of medium, on the row corresponding, laterally be presented at the information of the image of storing in the medium with the identification name of medium in the second order mode.
Can select first order mode or second order mode by the user.
In addition, can be laterally or vertically show the identification name of medium, and can store the information that laterally or vertically is presented at the image of storing in the medium on the identical row or column of medium of correspondence of image therein.
When in medium, storing two and more images, by determining the display order of image according to image date, file layout, filename or tradable image file (Exif) information or by coming displays image information and displays image information according to determined display order.
The user can import the identification name of any one shown medium, and may be displayed on the image of storing in the storage medium corresponding with the identification name of being imported.
The directory name that can show medium, and the information of the image stored in each catalogue and shown directory name can be linked.Equally, may be displayed on the information of the image of storing in each catalogue.
The user can use shown image information to select any one image.Can from the medium of memory image wherein, read selected image, and can use the view data that is read to print selected image.
According to example embodiment, can check being connected or disconnection of storage medium and imaging device.When assay indication storage medium has been connected to imaging device or has disconnected with imaging device, according to being included in the imaging device or the number arrangement of the medium that is connected with imaging device is used to show the size of viewing area of the information of an image.
In addition, can link with the identification name of medium with about the information of image respectively by head (head) and the afterbody that is connected with head (tail), and can with the identification name of described medium and about the information stores of image in imaging device, and manage by imaging device.
Example embodiment provides a kind of device that is used for managing image on the other hand according to the present invention.This device is included in the imaging device, and comprises storage medium administrative unit, control module and display unit.The storage medium administrative unit reads the information of the image of storing in a plurality of mediums that are included in the imaging device or are connected with imaging device.Control module is determined the identification name of a plurality of mediums, and the image that will be stored in the medium links with the identification name of medium respectively.Display unit shows the identification name and the image information of a plurality of mediums.
According to example embodiment, described a plurality of mediums can comprise hard disk, storage card, USB (universal serial bus) (USB) memory stick or card reader.
Can show information with the form of amplifying or dwindle, so that be the size of image display area with image adjustment about image.
Equally, display unit can laterally show the identification name of medium in the first order mode, wherein, laterally shows the identification name of medium, and in the list information that vertically is presented at the image in medium stored corresponding with the identification name of medium.Replacedly, can show the identification name of medium, wherein, vertically show the identification name of medium, and on the row corresponding, laterally be presented at the information of the image of storing in the medium with the identification name of medium in the second order mode.
In addition, can select first order mode or second order mode by the user.
When in medium, storing two and more images, control module can be determined the display order of image according to image date, file layout, filename or tradable image file (Exif) information, and can come displays image information according to determined display order.
Being connected or disconnection of storage medium and imaging device can be checked in the medium management unit.When assay indication storage medium had been connected to imaging device or has disconnected with imaging device, control module can be used to show the size of viewing area of the information of an image according to the number arrangement of the medium that is included in the imaging device or links with imaging device.
In addition, the storage medium administrative unit can be visited a plurality of mediums simultaneously.
Example embodiment provides a kind of method that is used for controlling a plurality of mediums that are included in imaging device or are connected with imaging device on the other hand according to the present invention.Each controller of controlling a plurality of mediums is disposed separately, and uses the controller that is disposed to visit a plurality of mediums simultaneously, to read the data that are stored in the medium or write data in medium.
According to example embodiment, described a plurality of mediums can comprise hard disk, storage card, USB (universal serial bus) (USB) memory stick or card reader.
Example embodiment provides a kind of device that is used for controlling a plurality of mediums that are included in imaging device or are connected with imaging device on the other hand according to the present invention.The file system that is used for described medium stores the required information of the described medium of control.The driver that is used for described medium generates the signal of this medium of control.The controller that is used for medium uses the signal that is generated to come control volume, wherein, controls a plurality of mediums simultaneously.
According to example embodiment, control the required information of described medium and can comprise the positional information that is stored in the file in the medium, the capacity or the sector size of medium.
The described file system, driver and the controller that are used for medium can be independently of one another.
Example embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of computer-readable medium, comprises the computer program that is used to carry out the method that is used for managing image and is used for the method for control volume.
By being described in detail disclosing example embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, to those skilled in the art, other purposes of the present invention, advantage and notable feature will become apparent.
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By the description of carrying out with reference to the accompanying drawings, above-mentioned and other serve exemplary purposes of some example embodiment of the present invention, feature and advantage will become apparent, wherein:
Fig. 1 shows and is used for classic method imaging device, that show the image that is stored in medium;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the device that is used for managing image of example embodiment according to the present invention;
Fig. 3 show according to the present invention example embodiment, show the method that is stored in the image in the medium according to the identification names of a plurality of mediums;
Fig. 4 is the block diagram of the imaging device of the device with managing image of example embodiment according to the present invention;
Fig. 5 show according to the present invention another example embodiment, show the method that is stored in the image in the medium according to the identification names of a plurality of mediums;
Fig. 6 A and 6B show according to the present invention example embodiment, show the method that is stored in the image in the storage medium according to user's selection;
Fig. 7 A and 7B show according to the present invention example embodiment, when storage medium is connected to imaging device or update image shows when imaging device disconnects method;
Fig. 8 show according to the present invention example embodiment, be used for the data of image information structure of managing the identification name of a plurality of mediums and being stored in medium;
Fig. 9 is the process flow diagram that the method for the managing image of example embodiment according to the present invention is shown;
Figure 10 is the detailed process that the method for the managing image of example embodiment according to the present invention is shown;
Figure 11 according to the present invention example embodiment, comprise the block diagram of the imaging device of the device that is used for controlling simultaneously a plurality of mediums; And
Figure 12 is the block diagram of control module that is used for controlling simultaneously a plurality of mediums of the example embodiment according to the present invention.
Should be understood that identical Reference numeral refers to identical assembly, feature and structure in institute's drawings attached.
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Being provided at the theme such as detailed structure and assembly that defines in this instructions is in order to help to fully understand embodiments of the invention.Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize, under the situation that does not deviate from scope and spirit of the present invention, can make variations and modifications to embodiment described here.Equally, for clarity and conciseness, omitted description to known function and structure.
After this, will describe according to the method and apparatus that is used for managing the image of storing in a plurality of mediums that are included in imaging device or are connected of example embodiment of the present invention and the method and apparatus of controlling a plurality of mediums simultaneously by the detailed explanation of reference accompanying drawing example embodiment of the present invention with imaging device.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the device that is used for managing image of example embodiment according to the present invention.Device 200 comprises storage medium administrative unit 250, control module 240 and display unit 260.With reference to the operation that Fig. 9 comes tracing device 200, wherein, Fig. 9 is the process flow diagram that the method for the managing image of example embodiment according to the present invention is shown.
Storage medium administrative unit 250 visit is being connected to medium imaging device, that comprise in the imaging device, to read about being stored in the information of the image in a plurality of mediums.For example, first, second and the 3rd external memory media 210,220 and 230 of storage medium administrative unit 250 visit is to read the information that is stored in the image in a plurality of mediums.The example of described a plurality of mediums is included in the hard disk that comprises in the imaging device, the storage card that is connected to imaging device and USB (universal serial bus) (USB) memory stick and card reader.Described storage card can be close-coupled quickflashing (CF) storage card, smart media (SM) storage card, extreme digital (XD) storage card, memory stick (MS), secure digital (SD) storage card and multimedia card (MMC).
The image information that reads from medium can comprise the information about image file and image attributes.Image attributes information can comprise image file name, file layout, image date, picture size or tradable image file (Exif) information.
The image information that control module 240 will read from each medium and the identification name of medium are linked, and on display unit 260 displays image information (step 920).Shown and identification name corresponding image information can be thumbnail or the image that dwindles.
Fig. 3 show according to the present invention example embodiment, show the method that is stored in the image in the medium according to the identification name of first, second and the 3rd medium 210,220 and 230.Here, laterally show the identification name of medium 210,220 and 230, and vertically show the image that is stored in the storage medium.Respectively with identification name " A: ", " B: " and " C: " give first, second and the 3rd medium 210,220 and 230.The identification name of first storage medium 210 " A: " below vertically be presented at image A-1, A-2 and the A-3 of storage in first storage medium 210.The identification name of second storage medium 220 " B: " below vertically be presented at image B-1, B-2 and the B-3 of storage in second storage medium 220.The identification name of the 3rd storage medium 230 " C: " below vertically be presented at image C-1, C-2 and the C-3 of storage in the 3rd storage medium 230.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram of the imaging device 400 of the device with managing image of example embodiment according to the present invention.Imaging device 400 comprises storage medium administrative unit 430, control module 440, user input unit 450, hard disk 460, display unit 470 and print unit 480.Describe the operation of the imaging device 400 of Fig. 4 with reference to Figure 10, wherein, Figure 10 is the flow process that the method for the managing image of example embodiment according to the present invention is shown.
When USB memory stick 410 and storage card 420 are connected to imaging equipment 400, storage medium administrative unit 430 is initialization USB memory stick 410 and storage card 420 under the control of control module 440, and uses the file system of coming initialization USB memory stick 410 and storage card 420 about the information of medium.Can carry out initialization operation simultaneously.
Storage medium administrative unit 430 search hard disks 460 are to read the image file (step 1010) that is stored in the hard disk 460, search USB memory stick 410 is to read the image file (step 1020) that is stored in the USB memory stick 410, and search storage card 420 is to read the image file (step 1030) that is stored in the storage card 420.As shown in Figure 10, can while execution in step 1010,1020 and 1030.
The display order (step 1040) of control module 440 definite image files that from medium, read.Can determine display order according to image date, file layout, filename or Exif information.For example, if from hard disk 460, read 10 image files, then can determine the display order of ten image files according to the order on image date.Be used for determining that the image attributes information of display order can be included in image file, perhaps can from each storage medium, be read with image file.
Under the control of control module 440, display unit 470 shows the identification name (step 1050) of medium 410,420 and 460, the image that will read from medium 410,420 and 460 links with the identification name of each shown storage medium, and comes display image (step 1060) with the order of determining as mentioned above.Shown image can be the thumbnail that comprises in the image file that reads from medium.Equally, can dwindle or amplify the view data that from medium, reads according to the size of image display area.The size of image display area changes with the number of the image that shows simultaneously on display unit 470.Therefore, control module 440 can be estimated the size of viewing area for piece image, amplifies according to the size of estimated viewing area then or dwindle thumbnail or the image that reads from medium.
Fig. 5 show according to the present invention another example embodiment, show the method that is stored in the image in the medium according to the identification name of medium 410,420 and 460.Here, the name of product that laterally shows medium vertically is presented at the image of storing in the medium corresponding with shown identification name as identification name.
Fig. 6 A show according to the present invention example embodiment, be presented at selected and be included in the imaging device or be connected to the method for the image of storing in the storage medium of imaging device by user input unit 450.The user selects from the identification name of the medium of Fig. 5 and USB memory stick 410 corresponding identification names 500 by user input unit 450.As shown in Figure 6A, when the user selects with USB memory stick 410 corresponding identification names 500, show the image that is stored in the USB memory stick 410.If created a plurality of catalogues in USB memory stick 410, and store image file under a plurality of catalogues, then display unit 470 can show a plurality of catalogues, is presented at the image of storing under the respective directories then.
When the user is chosen in any one image that shows on the display unit 470 by user input unit 450, on the whole screen of display unit 470, show selected image.For example, shown in Fig. 6 B, if the user selects image A-2 510, display image A-2 on the whole screen of display unit 470 then.
Storage medium administrative unit 430 reads selected image file from medium, if request is printed after having selected any one shown image as mentioned above, then print unit 480 uses the image file that is read to print selected image.
When new storage medium was connected to imaging device 400, storage medium administrative unit 430 is the new storage medium of initialization under the control of control module 440, and used the file system of coming the initialization storage medium about the information of storage medium.When having finished initialization operation, control module 440 is determined the identification name of new storage medium, and reads the image file of being stored by storage medium administrative unit 430 from this new storage medium.Control module 440 uses the display order of the definite image file that is read of image attributes information.For update displayed, control module 440 control display units 470 make to show the identification name of new storage medium and the image of storing with the identification name of shown medium and the image of storing in new storage medium in medium.
Fig. 7 A shows method example embodiment, that update image shows when storage medium is connected to imaging equipment according to the present invention.According to example embodiment, card reader additionally is connected to the imaging device 400 of Fig. 4.Shown in Fig. 7 A, add the identification name " card reader " of new storage medium at the row that is used for the explicit identification name, and in the row corresponding, vertically be presented at the image of being stored in the card that is inserted into card reader with " card reader ".When because when this new storage medium and update displayed, the size of viewing area reduces a similar size of images.Therefore, control module 440 dwindles shown image they being adjusted to the viewing area of minification, and shows again.
When the storage medium that is connected to imaging device 400 is disconnected when connecting, storage medium administrative unit 430 under the control of control module 440, the information that the file system of the storage medium that deletion is removed and institute store to some extent about this storage medium.For update displayed, control module 440 control display units 470, feasible identification name and the corresponding image that from the identification name of shown medium, removes the storage medium of being removed.
Fig. 7 B shows method according to the present invention example embodiment, that show when storage medium update image when imaging device disconnects.According to example embodiment, USB memory stick 410 disconnects connection from the imaging device 400 of Fig. 4.Shown in Fig. 7 B, from show, remove the identification name of USB memory stick 410 and the image corresponding with this identification name.When because when the disconnection of storage medium and update displayed, the size of viewing area increases a similar size of images.Therefore, control module 440 amplifies shown image so that they are adjusted to the size of the viewing area that is increased, and shows again.
Can store the information of the identification name and the image corresponding of the storage medium that shows with administrative institute by the temporary storage medium (not shown) that comprises in the imaging device 400 with this storage medium.Fig. 8 shows the identification name and the data of image information structure of a plurality of mediums that are used for managing the temporary storage medium (not shown).According to example embodiment, use head to link the identification name of medium, use the afterbody that links to each other with head to link information with the corresponding image of identification name.As shown in Figure 8, be included in the imaging device 400 or the medium that is connected with imaging device 400 has its head on same position.In each head, use afterbody to be linked at the image information of storing in the corresponding medium.In addition, the adjacent tail portions that is linked to different head can link each other.Represent to be stored in link between the image information in the identical medium with solid line, dot the link between the image information that is stored in the different mediums.
Can promptly transmit the image information of storing in the different storage mediums via the link between the image information of in different mediums, storing.For example, when the information (afterbody 1-3) 810 of access images A-3 in information (the afterbody 2-2) 800 at access images B-2, can visit the information (afterbody 1-3) 810 of image A-3 via the afterbody 1-2840 of link by a dotted line, and need not to visit afterbody 1-3810 via head-2820 and head-1830.
Though laterally show the identification name of medium in the description in front, and vertically show the information that is stored in the image in this medium, can show the identification name and the image information of medium with opposite mode.The user can select laterally or vertically show the identification name of medium.
For the image of storing in a plurality of mediums that are included in the imaging device by a display screen management or are connected, can control a plurality of mediums simultaneously with imaging device.That is to say, can carry out read to the view data of a plurality of mediums simultaneously.
Figure 11 according to the present invention example embodiment, comprise the block diagram of the imaging device of the device that is used for controlling simultaneously a plurality of mediums.This imaging device comprises CPU (central processing unit) 1100, USB control module 1110, user interface section 1120, DSP 1130, print unit 1140, the first storage card control module 1150, the second storage card control module 1160, first card slot 1170, second card slot 1180, hard disk control module 1190 and hard disk 1195.
The CPU (central processing unit) 1100 control USB control modules 1110 of the whole operation of control imaging device, user interface section 1120, DSP 1130, print unit 1140, the first and second storage card control modules 1150 and 1160 and hard disk control module 1190.User interface section 1120 receives the input of concrete function or value, and shows the screen that is used to provide information by the display unit such as LCD (LCD).The view data carries out image processing that 1130 couples of DSP read from storage medium, and view data is converted to desirable printable image data format.Print unit 1140 is printed the view data after the conversion.
The external memory media of the USB memory stick that is connected to imaging device is used in 1110 controls of USB control module, so that the USB storage medium is powered up and initialization, then this USB storage medium is carried out the data read.
Whether the first and second storage card control modules 1150 and 1160 check storage cards are inserted in first and second card slots 1170 and 1180.This is convenient to storage card is carried out initialization, and storage card is carried out the data read.The storage card that is connected to imaging device by first and second card slots 1170 and 1180 can be close-coupled quickflashing (CF) storage card, smart media (SM) storage card, extreme digital (XD) storage card, memory stick (MS), secure digital (SD) storage card and multimedia card (MMC).
Hard disk control module 1190 is controlled at the hard disk 1195 that comprises in the imaging device, thereby hard disk 1195 is carried out initialization, then hard disk 1195 is carried out the data read.
As mentioned above, control a plurality of mediums that are included in the imaging device or are connected respectively by control module independently with imaging device.Also can operate the control module that is used for control volume in response to the independently control signal of not disturbing.Can by these independently control module control a plurality of mediums that are included in the imaging device or are connected simultaneously with imaging device.
With reference to Figure 11, be operatively connected to the USB storage medium of imaging device, first storage card that is connected to first card slot 1170, second storage card that is connected to second card slot 1180 and hard disk 1195 respectively by the independently control module that comprises USB control module 1110, the first storage card control module 1150, the second storage card control module 1160 and hard disk control module 1190.Generate the control signal that is used to control control module 1110,1150,1160 and 1190 respectively by CPU (central processing unit) 1100.
Figure 12 is the block diagram of control module that is used for controlling simultaneously a plurality of mediums of the example embodiment according to the present invention, and described a plurality of control modules are USB control module 1110, the first storage card control module 1150, the second storage card control module 1160 and hard disk control module 1190.Control module 1110,1150,1160 and 1190 each have file system, driver and controller.USB control module 1110 comprises first file system 1205, first driver 1210 and first controller 1215.The first storage card control module 1150 comprises second file system 1220, second driver 1225 and second controller 1230.The second storage card control module 1160 comprises the 3rd file system 1235, the 3rd driver 1240 and the 3rd controller 1245.Hard disk control module 1190 comprises the 4th file system 1250, the 4th driver 1255 and the 4th controller 1260.
Independent operation control module 1110,1150,1160 and 1190 and the file system, driver and the controller that in control module, comprise.
When the USB storage medium was connected to imaging equipment, first driver 1210 was checked the device information of the USB storage medium that is connected by first controller 1215.Then, first driver, 1210 initialization USB storage mediums.In initialization process, the attribute information that driver 1210 is analyzed about the USB storage medium is such as capacity, write-protect, sector size, manufacturer and sequence number.When being convenient to carry out read in the USB storage medium, driver 1210 provides application programming interfaces (API), controls the USB storage medium by this API, and this API has the attribute information about storage medium.
Application program 1200 is by API initialization first file system 1205.In initialization process, the configuration of first file system, 1205 memory file systems.For example, 1205 storages of first file system are used for the necessary information of control volume, such as document location, memory card capacity and sector size.
When the initial treatment finished about the USB storage medium and first file system 1205, to the desired procedure of USB storage medium executive utility 1200.Particularly, first driver 1210 generates the command signal that is used for 1200 requested operation of executive utility according to the agreement of control sequence or the USB storage medium that connected.First controller 1215 is also carried out institute's requested operation in response to the command signal that is generated, such as power supply, initialization and data read/write operation.
As under the situation of aforementioned USB storage medium, when storage card was inserted in first card slot 1170, second driver 1225 was to the storage card power supply of being inserted, and the execution initialization process, makes and can visit this card.Application program 1200 initialization second file system 1220.When finishing initialization process, can be by the desired procedure of second driver 1225 and 1230 pairs of storage card executive utilities 1200 that inserted of second controller, as in the situation of USB storage medium.
When storage card is inserted in second card slot 1180, to its power supply, storage card and the 3rd file system 1235 are carried out initialization, then this storage card is carried out read.
The 4th driver 1255 is to hard disk 1195 power supplies, and the execution initialization process.Application program 1200 initialization the 4th file system 1250.When finishing initialization process, can control hard disk 1195.
Can be not intrusively to each independent initialization operation and the command signal generating run carried out in the first, second, third and the 4th driver 1210,1225,1240 and 1265.Equally, can be not intrusively to the initialization operation and the command signal generating run of each the independent executive utility 1200 in the first, second, third and the 4th file system 1205,1220,1235 and 1250.Equally, can not carry out the data read/write operation of the first, second, third and the 4th controller 1215,1230,1245 and 1260 intrusively separately to medium.
Because independent file system, driver and the controller of medium are so can control a plurality of mediums that are included in the imaging device or are connected to imaging device simultaneously.
According to example embodiment of the present invention, show the identification name that is included in the imaging device or is connected to a plurality of mediums of imaging device by being linked with the sign name about the information of image.This is convenient to manage the image of storing in medium.Therefore, the user can discern and managed storage medium and the image stored in medium easily and quickly.
The present invention also may be implemented as the computer-readable code on the computer readable recording medium storing program for performing.Described computer readable recording medium storing program for performing is that can store subsequently can be by any data storage device of the data of computer system reads.The example of computer readable recording medium storing program for performing comprises ROM (read-only memory) (ROM), random-access memory (ram), CD-ROM, tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device and carrier wave (such as the data transmission by the Internet).Computer readable recording medium storing program for performing also can be distributed on the network with coupled computer systems, so that storage and carry out the computer-readable code of distribution form.Equally, the programmer in the affiliated field of the present invention can easily be configured to realize functional programs, code and the code segment of example embodiment of the present invention.
Though specifically illustrate and described the present invention with reference to some example embodiment of the present invention, but it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, do not deviating under the situation of the spirit and scope of the present invention that limit by appended claims and equivalent thereof, can make therein on the various forms and details on modification.
Cross reference to related application
The application requires the korean patent application No.10-2005-0099330 that submits to Korea S Department of Intellectual Property respectively on October 20th, 2005 and on October 31st, 2005 and the right of priority of korean patent application No.10-2005-0103271, and its full content is incorporated in this by reference.
Claims (28)
1. the method for the image that will be printed by imaging device of a management comprises:
Be presented at the identification name of a plurality of mediums that comprise in the imaging device or be connected with imaging device; And
The information that is stored in the image in a plurality of mediums identification name with a plurality of mediums is linked, and show the information that is stored in the image in a plurality of mediums.
2. method according to claim 1, wherein, described a plurality of mediums comprise at least one in hard disk, storage card, general-purpose serial bus USB memory stick and the card reader.
3. method according to claim 1, wherein, with at least a information that shows about image in the form of amplifying or dwindling, so that according to the size adjustment image of image display area.
4. method according to claim 1, wherein, with at least a identification name that shows medium in first order mode and the second order mode; Wherein, in the first order mode, laterally show the identification name of medium, in the list information that vertically is presented at the image in medium stored corresponding with the identification name of medium; And wherein in the second order mode, vertically show the identification name of medium, and in the row corresponding, laterally be presented at the information of the image of storing in the medium with medium.
5. method according to claim 4 wherein, is selected at least a in first order mode and the second order mode by the user.
6. method according to claim 1 wherein, when storing two and more images in medium, shows that the information about image comprises:
Determine the display order of image according in image date, file layout, filename or the tradable image file Exif information at least one; And
Come displays image information according to determined display order.
7. method according to claim 1 also comprises:
The user imports the identification name of any one shown medium; And
Be presented at the image of storing in the storage medium corresponding with the identification name of being imported.
8. method according to claim 7, wherein, described display image comprises:
The directory name that shows medium; And
The information of the image that will store in each catalogue and shown directory name are linked, and are presented at the information of the image of storing in each catalogue.
9. method according to claim 1 also comprises:
The user uses shown image information to select any one image;
From the medium of memory image wherein, read selected image; And
Use the view data that is read to print selected image.
10. method according to claim 1 also comprises:
Whether the check storage medium is connected with imaging device or disconnects; And
When assay indication storage medium has been connected to imaging device or has disconnected with imaging device, according to being included in the imaging device or the number arrangement of the medium that is connected with imaging device is used to show the size of viewing area of the information of an image.
11. method according to claim 1, wherein, use head and the afterbody that is connected with head to link with the identification name of medium with about the information of image respectively, and with the identification name of described medium and about the information stores of image in imaging device, and manage by imaging device.
12. a device that is used for managing image, this device is included in the imaging device, and this device comprises:
The storage medium administrative unit reads the information of the image of storing in a plurality of mediums that are included in the imaging device or are connected with imaging device;
Control module is determined the identification name of a plurality of mediums, and the image that will be stored in the medium links with the identification name of medium respectively; And
Display unit shows the identification name and the image information of a plurality of mediums.
13. device according to claim 12, wherein, described a plurality of mediums comprise at least one in hard disk, storage card, general-purpose serial bus USB memory stick and the card reader.
14. device according to claim 12, wherein, with at least a information that shows about image in the form of amplifying or dwindling, so that according to the size adjustment image of image display area.
15. device according to claim 12, wherein, display unit is with at least a identification name that laterally shows medium in first order mode and the second order mode; Wherein, in the first order mode, laterally show the identification name of medium, in the list information that vertically is presented at the image in medium stored corresponding with the identification name of medium; And wherein in the second order mode, vertically show the identification name of medium, and in the row corresponding, laterally be presented at the information of the image of storing in the medium with the identification name of medium.
16. device according to claim 15 wherein, is selected at least a in first order mode and the second order mode by the user.
17. device according to claim 12, wherein, when in medium, storing two and more images, described control module is determined the display order of image according in image date, file layout, filename or the tradable image file Exif information at least one, and comes displays image information according to determined display order.
18. device according to claim 12, wherein, described storage medium administrative unit check storage medium is connected or disconnection with imaging device; And
When assay indication storage medium had been connected to imaging device or has disconnected with imaging device, described control module basis was included in the imaging device or the number arrangement of the medium that is connected with imaging device is used to show the size of viewing area of the information of an image.
19. device according to claim 12, wherein, described storage medium administrative unit is visited a plurality of mediums simultaneously.
20. device according to claim 12 also comprises user input unit, is used to be chosen in any one image that shows on the display unit.
21. device according to claim 12 also comprises print unit, if be used for request printing after having selected any one shown image, then uses the image file that is read to print selected image.
22. a computer-readable medium comprises being used for the computer program that enforcement of rights requires 1 method.
23. a method that is used for controlling a plurality of mediums that are included in imaging device or link to each other with imaging device comprises:
Configuration is used for controlling respectively a plurality of controllers of a plurality of mediums separately; And
Use the controller that is disposed to visit a plurality of mediums simultaneously, to read in the data of storing in the medium or in medium, to write data.
24. method according to claim 21, wherein, described a plurality of mediums comprise at least one in hard disk, storage card, general-purpose serial bus USB memory stick or the card reader.
25. a control is included in the imaging device or the device of a plurality of mediums that link to each other with imaging device, comprising:
The file system that is used for medium is used to store the required information of control volume;
The driver that is used for medium is used to generate the signal of control volume; And
The controller that is used for medium is used to use the signal that is generated to come control volume,
Wherein, control described a plurality of medium simultaneously.
26. device according to claim 23, wherein, the required information of described control volume comprises the positional information that is stored in the file in the medium, the capacity of medium and at least one in the sector size.
27. device according to claim 24, wherein, the described file system, driver and the controller that are used for medium are independently of one another.
28. a computer-readable medium comprises being used for the computer program that enforcement of rights requires 21 method.
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