JP2000311106A - Electronic album device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent double recording of image data concerning an electronic album device with which a memory card to be used for recording and reproducing the image data can be loaded and all the image data recorded on this memory card can be read and written in a built-in CD-R 2 corresponding to the batch preserving operation of a user. SOLUTION: Concerning an electronic album device 1, it is judged whether the batch preserving operation is performed continuously twice or more or not in the state of loading a same memory card 21 in this device and when it is judged that the batch preserving operation is performed continuously twice or more, the batch preserving operation of second one and succeeding one is reported to the user. When the user repeatedly performs operation for batch preservation in spite of this notice, the image data recorded on this memory card 21 are written in a CD-R 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a relatively small-capacity image recording medium on which image data is recorded by an image recording apparatus such as a digital still camera. The present invention relates to an electronic album apparatus capable of reading out image data and writing and storing the image data in a large-capacity data storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a digital still camera, a small memory card having a capacity of about several tens of MB has been used for recording image data obtained by photographing, and is provided in a camera body. With the memory card loaded in the memory card interface, image data of a plurality of still images can be recorded on the memory card. Also, by loading a memory card on which data has been recorded into a memory card interface of a digital still camera, image data of a plurality of still images recorded on the memory card is read out, and a TV connected to the digital still camera is read. A still image can be displayed on a monitor or the like.

However, the number of still images that can be recorded on one memory card is limited, and a plurality of memory cards are required to store a large amount of still images.
Not only does the management of the memory card become complicated, but when searching for a desired still image from a large number of still images, it is necessary to frequently replace the memory card, and the operation is complicated.

[0004] Therefore, the applicant can load a memory card, read out all the image data recorded on the memory card in response to the operation of the batch save button by the user, and store the image data in a CD-ROM. R (Compact Disc-recor
dable) has been developed.

According to the electronic album apparatus, for example, 64
Since about 10 still images can be written on a CD-R having a capacity of 0 MB, management of a large number of still images is facilitated.

[0006]

However, in a conventional electronic album apparatus, when a memory card is loaded in the main body of the apparatus, a batch save button is pressed and all the still images recorded on the memory card are depressed. Is written on the CD-R, there is a possibility that the batch save button may be pressed again by mistake.
As a result, there is a problem that the same still image is redundantly written on the CD-R. In particular, since data cannot be erased on a CD-R, the capacity is greatly reduced by duplicate recording.

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic album apparatus capable of preventing duplicate recording of image data.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An electronic album apparatus according to the present invention determines whether or not a batch saving operation has been performed two or more times in a state where the same data recording medium is loaded in the apparatus. Determining means for judging, and notifying means for notifying to the user that the batch saving operation has been performed two or more times in succession, and to the user that the batch saving operation is the second or later batch saving operation. Control means for permitting the writing of the image data recorded on the data recording medium to the data storage medium when the operation for batch storage is performed again by the user.

In the above-described electronic album apparatus of the present invention, when a batch save operation is performed twice or more successively on the same data recording medium, this operation is detected and notified to the user. The user can surely recognize this situation. Then, in the case where the same data recording medium is dared to be collectively stored in the data storage medium, the operation for collective storage may be performed again. As a result, the image data recorded on the data recording medium is written on the data storage medium. On the other hand, if the second or later batch saving operation is an erroneous operation, the batch saving operation may be stopped again. As a result, duplicate recording for the same data recording medium is avoided.

In a specific configuration, the apparatus main body is provided with a data output terminal for outputting image data of an operation screen for a batch saving operation, and the notifying means is provided with a stored data to be displayed on the operation screen. Image processing means is provided for generating image data of the mark and supplying the image data to the data output terminal.

In this specific configuration, by connecting an image monitor to the data output terminal, an operation screen for batch saving operation is displayed on the screen of the image monitor. Then, by performing the collective save operation on the operation screen, the collective save is executed. In this case, when the batch save operation is performed twice or more consecutively on the same data recording medium, the image data of the saved mark is created and output to the image monitor. As a result, the saved mark is displayed on the operation screen of the image monitor, and the user is notified that continuous batch saving operations have been performed.

[0012] In another specific configuration, the apparatus main body includes:
An operation button for batch saving operation is provided,
A warning indicator such as an LED provided near the operation button is provided. In this specific configuration, batch storage is performed by operating the operation button with the data recording medium loaded in the apparatus. In this case, when the batch save operation is performed two or more times in succession on the same data recording medium, a warning is displayed on the warning display to notify the user that the continuous batch save operation has been performed. Is done.

In a specific configuration, when the first batch saving operation is performed on the data recording medium in the apparatus, the determining means stores the first batch saving operation in the data storage unit in the apparatus. Data indicating that the save operation has been performed is stored, and when the collective save operation is performed in a state where the data is stored, this is determined as the second or subsequent batch save operation.

According to this specific configuration, when the second and subsequent batch save operations are performed on the same data recording medium, the data is read out.
Successive batch save operations are detected. Therefore, as long as the data recording medium in the apparatus is not replaced, it is possible to accurately determine the continuous batch saving operation.

In still another specific configuration, when the first batch save operation is performed on the data recording medium in the apparatus, the determining means determines that the data has already been recorded on the data recording medium. Data indicating that the data is written is written, and when a batch saving operation is performed on the data recording medium on which the data is written, this is determined as a second or later batch saving operation.

According to the specific configuration, when the second and subsequent batch saving operations are performed on the same data recording medium, the data is read out from the data recording medium, thereby making it possible to continuously collectively store the data. A save operation is detected. Therefore, even if the data recording medium is replaced, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a continuous batch saving operation for each medium.

[0017]

According to the electronic album apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to prevent duplicate recording when collectively recording image data recorded on a data recording medium on a data storage medium.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a state in which an image monitor (3) is connected to the electronic album apparatus (1) according to the present invention. A front panel of the electronic album device (1) has a CD-R insertion slot (13) for loading a CD-R (2) serving as a data storage medium, and a first memory card (1) serving as a data recording medium. A first memory card insertion slot (11) and a second memory card insertion slot (12) for loading the second memory card (22) and the second memory card (22) are opened.

On the front panel of the electronic album device (1), a first operation to be performed when image data recorded on the first memory card (21) is collectively stored on the CD-R (2) is provided. The same save button (14) and the second save button (16) to be operated when batch saving image data recorded on the second memory card (22) to the CD-R (2). A first LED (15) that is turned on when a batch save operation for one memory card (21) is performed two or more times in succession;
A second LED (17) that is turned on when the batch save operation for (22) is performed two or more times in succession is provided.

Further, on the front panel of the electronic album apparatus (1), a selection button for selecting an operation button on an operation screen (see FIG. 5) for batch saving displayed on the image monitor (3).
(18) and a confirmation button (19) for confirming the selected operation button
And are deployed.

FIG. 2 shows a specific configuration of the electronic album apparatus (1). The electronic album device (1) contains a CD
A CD-R drive (43) in which the R (2) is to be loaded, a first memory card interface (45) in which the first memory card (21) is to be loaded, and a second memory card (22). A second memory card interface (44) to be operated is provided, and each is connected to the first circuit board (41).

The first circuit board (41) includes a control system including a CPU and a RAM, a CD-R (2), and a first memory card.
(21) and a recording system for executing data reproduction processing for the second memory card (22) and a recording system for executing data recording processing for the CD-R (2). Further, a second circuit board (42) is connected to the first circuit board (41). The second circuit board (42) includes an IR receiver for receiving an infrared signal from the remote controller (4), a signal processor SW for processing signals from the various operation buttons, and the LED. An LED control unit for lighting is provided. The image data for printing obtained from the first circuit board (41) is output from the printer output terminal (46) to the printer (31). Further, image data and audio data for image display obtained from the first circuit board (41) are supplied from an image output terminal (47) and an audio output terminal (48) to an image monitor.
Output to (3).

FIGS. 3 and 4 show the electronic album apparatus.
The operation of the control system for collective storage according to (1) is shown. First, in step S1 of FIG. 3, it is determined whether a CD-R is loaded in the electronic album device, and in step S2, it is determined whether at least one of the memory cards is loaded in the electronic album device. . When these media are loaded, in step S3, a flag for judging the overlapped batch storage is reset to 0, and in step S4, the image monitor (3) is displayed on the image monitor (3).
An initial screen as shown in (a) is displayed.

In the initial screen of FIG. 5A, an image A representing an operation button for selecting batch saving, an image B representing a first memory card, an image C representing a second memory card,
An image E representing operation buttons for batch saving the first memory card, an operation button F for batch saving the second memory card,
Image G indicating remaining capacity of CD-R (album disc)
And the like, and the image of the operation button can be selected by the operation of the remote controller (4) or the selection button (18) provided on the electronic album device (1). The operation button is the remote controller
It can be determined by the operation of (4) or the operation of the determination button (19) provided on the electronic album device (1).
In the example of FIG. 5A, the image A of the operation button is selected as a default.

When the operation is confirmed with the operation button A (save button) of FIG. 5 (a) selected, the ON of the save button is detected in step S5 of FIG. 3, and the process proceeds to step S6. It is determined whether the flag is set to one. If the batch save operation is the first time, the flag has been reset to 0, so it is determined to be no, and the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 4, where the batch save process is executed and all the data recorded on the memory card are recorded. Is written on the CD-R.

Thereafter, it is determined in step S12 whether or not the memory card has been ejected. If the answer is NO, it is further determined in step S13 whether or not the CD-R has been ejected. If the determination is yes in step S12, the process returns to step S2 in FIG. 3, and if the determination is yes in step S13, the process returns to step S1 in FIG.
On the other hand, when it is determined NO in step S13, the flag is set to 1 in step S14, and the process returns to step S4 in FIG.

If the second batch save operation is performed on the same memory card without exchanging the memory card and the CD-R, step S12 in FIG.
After step S13 and step S14 and step S4 in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to step S5, where the determination is yes, and the determination is yes in step S6. Then, in step S7, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the image D of the completed mark is displayed near the image B of the memory card that has already been batch-stored, and the user is notified.

Therefore, if the duplicate batch storage is not performed for the memory card on which the batch storage is being performed, the subsequent batch storage processing is stopped. On the other hand, in the case where a batch save is intentionally performed for a memory card that has already been batch saved, as shown in FIG.
An image E of the save button drawn below the image B representing the memory card is selected, and the save button is determined.

As a result, the determination in step S8 of FIG. 3 is YES, and the process shifts to step S9 to display a confirmation as to whether or not to perform resave as shown in FIG. 5C. Here, if you select and confirm the button of re-save,
In step S10 of FIG.
The process moves to step S11. In step S11, the second batch saving process is performed, and all the images recorded on the memory card are written again to the CD-R.

In steps S7 and S8, and in steps S9 and S10, if a predetermined time elapses without confirming with the save button selected, the procedure returns to step S4 due to a timeout. Also, the save button (14) shown in FIG.
When the batch save process is performed by operating (16), the same procedure is used to determine whether or not a duplicate batch save operation for the same memory card has been performed.
When duplicate batch save operation is performed, LED (15)
(17) is lit and the user is notified. And LE
Regardless of the lighting of D, when the save button is operated again, the second
The first batch saving process is executed, and all the images recorded on the memory card are written to the CD-R again.

As described above, according to the electronic album apparatus (1) of the present invention, when the batch save operation is repeated two or more times for the same memory card, the image monitor
The screen of (3) indicates that this is the second or later batch save operation, or the LEDs (15) and (17) of the electronic album device (1)
Is turned on to notify the user that the CD-R (2)
Can be prevented from being duplicated.

The configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims. For example, the notification that the batch save operation has been repeated two or more times can be performed by sound output such as a buzzer or both images and sounds instead of displaying images or turning on LEDs. Further, the data recording medium and the data storage medium are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment, and various known media can be adopted. For example, a CD-R / W capable of recording data can be used instead of the CD-R (2).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an electronic album device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the electronic album device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a first half of a procedure of a batch saving process in the electronic album device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the procedure.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation screen for batch saving displayed on an image monitor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Electronic album device (11) First memory card slot (12) Second memory card slot (13) CD-R slot (14) Save button (15) Save button (16) Save button (17) LED (2) CD-R (21) First memory card (22) Second memory card

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A relatively small-capacity data recording medium used for recording and reproduction of image data can be loaded, and all data recorded on the data recording medium can be loaded according to a batch saving operation by a user. An electronic album device that can read out image data and write it to a built-in large-capacity data storage medium. When the same data recording medium is loaded in the device, the batch save operation is performed twice. Determining means for determining whether or not the operation has been performed continuously; and notifying the user that the operation is the second and subsequent batch storage operation when it is determined that the collective storage operation has been performed twice or more continuously. Notifying means, and irrespective of the notifying, when an operation for batch saving is performed again by the user, image data recorded on the data recording medium. An electronic album apparatus comprising: control means for permitting writing of data to a data storage medium. 2. An apparatus main body is provided with a data output terminal for outputting image data of an operation screen for a batch saving operation, and a notifying means is provided with an image of a stored mark to be displayed on the operation screen. 2. The electronic album apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image processing means for generating data and supplying the data to the data output terminal. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an operation button for a batch saving operation is provided on the apparatus main body, and the notifying means includes a warning indicator provided near the operation button. Electronic album device according to the above. 4. A determination means for performing a first batch saving operation in a data storage unit in the device when a first batch saving operation is performed on a data recording medium in the device. 4. A data indicating that the data is stored, and when a batch save operation is performed in a state where the data is stored, the data is determined to be a second or later batch save operation. An electronic album apparatus according to claim 1. 5. When the first batch saving operation is performed on a data recording medium in the apparatus, the judging means stores data indicating that the data has been recorded on the data recording medium. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein when a write operation and a collective save operation are performed on a data recording medium on which the data is written, the collective save operation is determined as a second or subsequent collective save operation. Electronic album device.