JP2000350146A - Digital still camera with music reproduction function and picture music reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new mode of application to a digital camera by recording image pickup timing data denoting detected timing when a shutter release button is depressed, data specifying reproduced music and picture data obtained through image pickup to a recording medium in cross-reference with each other. SOLUTION: A timing information recording area is formed to an area next to an audio frame storing music data. Data denoting depressing of a shutter release button while the music data stored in the audio frame are being outputted and data to specify a picture file denoting an object image obtained by photographing are stored in the timing information recording area. Furthermore, the music file in which the above data are stored in the timing information recording area is read from a buffer memory and recorded onto the music file recording area of a memory card.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital still camera having a music reproducing function, an operation control method thereof, an apparatus for reproducing images and music, and an operation control method thereof.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION With the increase in the number of pixels in CCDs and the spread of personal computers, general users have come to use digital still cameras. The subject image taken by the digital still camera is
It can be displayed on a display device or printed using a printer. In addition, along with the development of networks, it has become possible to transmit image data representing a subject image from a personal computer owned by a user to a server.

A digital still camera records an image digitally, and a function utilizing its characteristics is still being sought.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a new form utilizing the characteristics of a digital still camera.

[0005] A digital still camera according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a shutter release button,
In response to the depression of the release button, an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject and outputting image data representing the subject image, a music reproducing means for reproducing music, and a shutter for music reproduced by the music reproducing means. Imaging timing detection means for detecting the timing when the release button is pressed, and imaging timing data representing the timing detected by the imaging timing detection means;
Recording means for recording music specifying data for specifying the music being reproduced by the music reproducing means and image data output from the image pickup means in a recording medium in association with each other. I do.

[0006] The first invention also provides an operation control method suitable for the camera. That is, in this method, in response to depression of a shutter release button, an image of a subject is obtained, image data representing a subject image is obtained, music is played, and the shutter release / release of the music being played is performed.
The timing when the button is pressed is detected, and the imaging timing data representing the detected timing, the data for specifying the music being reproduced, and the image data obtained by the imaging are associated with each other. It is to be recorded on a recording medium.

The reproduction time data, the music identification data, and the image data may be associated with each other and transmitted to a communication device via a network.
By downloading various data from a communication device via a network, music and images can be displayed as described below.

An image music reproducing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is a music data reading means for reading music data for reproducing music, and a music reproducing means for reproducing music based on the music data read by the music data reading means. Image display related data reading means for reading image display timing data indicating timing for displaying an image during reproduction of the music and display image specifying data for specifying an image to be displayed, image data for reading image data While the music is being reproduced by the reading means and the music reproducing means, the display image specifying data is used to specify the display image specifying data based on the timing represented by the image display timing data read by the image display related data reading means. The image that displays the image Characterized in that it comprises a display control unit.

[0009] The second invention also provides a method suitable for the above device. That is, in this method, music data and image data for reproducing music are read, music is reproduced based on the read music data, and an image display indicating a timing for displaying an image during the reproduction of the music is performed. Reading the timing data and the display image specifying data for specifying the image to be displayed, and specifying the display image based on the timing represented by the read image display timing data during music reproduction. An image specified by the data is displayed.

The data may be read by receiving at least one of the music data, the image timing data, the display image specifying data, and the image data via a network.

According to the present invention, music can be reproduced by the digital still camera. During playback of this music, the shutter release button is pressed, and the subject is imaged.

Image pickup timing data indicating the timing when the shutter release button is pressed, music specifying data for specifying the music being reproduced,
The image data obtained by the imaging is recorded on the recording medium in association with each other.

When reproducing such a recording medium,
Read music data and image data from the recording medium,
The music is reproduced based on the read music data.
The image display timing data indicating the timing for displaying the image during the reproduction of the music and the display image specifying data for specifying the image to be displayed are read, and the read image display is performed during the reproduction of the music. An image specified by the display image specifying data is displayed based on the timing represented by the timing data.

When music is reproduced, an image is displayed in time with the music. The user's favorite image (image suitable for music) can be displayed at the user's favorite timing during the reproduction of music.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital still camera with a music reproducing function, a music reproducing means for reproducing music, an imaging means for outputting target image data representing lyrics of music reproduced by the music reproducing means, and Recording control means for recording music data representing the music and target image data output from the imaging means in a recording medium in association with each other so that the music corresponds to lyrics corresponding to the music; It is characterized by the following.

The third invention also provides an operation control method suitable for the camera. That is, in this method, music is reproduced, a target image representing lyrics of the reproduced music is captured, image data representing the target image is obtained, and the music is matched with the lyrics of the music. And the target image data obtained by imaging are associated with each other and recorded on a recording medium.

According to the third invention, music and lyrics of the music can be recorded on the recording medium in association with each other. At the time of music reproduction, the lyrics of the music can be displayed corresponding to the music while the music is being reproduced.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and shows the appearance of a digital still camera.

The digital still camera 1 has a built-in modem and can perform data communication with the mobile phone 40. The mobile phone 40 can be used to connect to a network, and image data stored in the digital still camera 1 can be transmitted to an image server.

The digital still camera 1 can reproduce a music file (music data). For this reason, the digital still camera 1 includes headphones.
45 can be connected.

In the digital still camera 1, a memory card 6 can be removably mounted. An image file (image data) representing a subject image captured by the digital still camera 1 can be stored in the memory card 6, and the image file stored in the memory card 6 can be reproduced. Further, a music file can be recorded on the memory card 6, and a music file stored on the memory card 6 can be reproduced as described above.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the digital still camera 1.

On the back of the digital still camera 1, a view finder 2 is formed at the upper left. On the right side of the view finder,
A cursor key 3 for moving a cursor 5 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 is formed. A display screen 4 of the liquid crystal display device is provided below the view finder 2 and the cursor keys 3.

On the upper surface of the digital still camera 1, a shutter release button 7 is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the digital still camera.

The overall operation of the digital still camera 1 is controlled by a main CPU 10.

A signal indicating that the cursor key 3 is pressed and a signal indicating that the shutter release button 7 is pressed are input to the main CPU 10. The digital still camera 1 also includes various setting switches 22 such as a mode setting dial and a power switch, in addition to the cursor keys 3 described above. A signal indicating the setting of the setting switch 22 is also input to the main CPU 10.

The digital still camera 1 is also provided with a liquid crystal display device 21 for operation display.

The power supply circuit 24 supplies operating power to each circuit.

The digital still camera 1 includes a photometric distance measuring CPU 16, which controls the focusing of a focus lens included in the imaging optical system 11 and controls the aperture. Further, a charge / light emission control circuit 17 for controlling light emission of the strobe 18 is controlled by the photometry / distance measurement CPU 16. In addition, a photometric ranging CPU
The clock generator 19 is also controlled by 16. Communication between the CPUs is enabled between the photometric distance measuring CPU 16 and the main CPU 10.

The subject image is changed to the CCD 12 by the imaging optical system 11.
An image is formed on the light receiving surface. A video signal representing a subject image is output from the CCD 12 and input to the signal processing circuit 13. The video signal is subjected to signal processing such as white balance adjustment and gamma correction in the signal processing circuit 13. The output signal from the signal processing circuit 13 is input to the analog / digital conversion circuit 14,
It is converted to digital image data. The converted digital image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 15 when the shutter release button 7 is pressed. When the shutter release button 7 is not pressed, the image data simply passes through the buffer memory 15.

The image data that has passed through the buffer memory 15 is given to a driver 28 via a YC / RGB conversion circuit 27, and a subject image obtained by imaging is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4.
(Using the same reference numerals as the display screen).

When the shutter release button 7 is pressed, the image data output from the analog / digital conversion circuit 14 is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 15. The image data is read from the buffer memory 15 and input to the YC processing circuit 20. In the YC processing circuit 20, luminance data and color difference data are generated.

The luminance data and the chrominance data are supplied to a compression / expansion circuit 21 and subjected to a data compression process. The luminance data and the chrominance data which have been subjected to the data compression are applied to the memory card 6 via the interface 22 and stored.

The digital still camera 1 also includes a music file decompression processing circuit 25.

The music file is read from the memory card 6, passes through the interface 22 and the compression / decompression circuit 21, and is given to the music file decompression processing circuit 25.
The music file that has been compressed is data expanded in the music file expansion processing circuit 25. The expanded music file is given to a music data / analog conversion circuit 33,
It is converted to an analog music signal. The analog music signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 34 and supplied to the headphones 45, so that music is output from the headphones 45.

The digital still camera 1 can perform data communication with the mobile phone 40 as described above. For this purpose, a communication interface 26 is provided.

Further, the digital still camera 1 has a character data generation circuit 31 and a timing generation circuit 32.
It is included.

FIG. 4 shows the file structure of the storage area of the memory card 6.

The storage area of the memory card 6 includes a management area, an image file recording area, and a music file recording area.

In the management area, management data for managing data recorded in the recording area of the memory card 6 is recorded. In the image file recording area, an image file obtained by imaging a subject is recorded.
Music files are recorded in the music file recording area.

FIG. 5 and FIG.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the camera 1. FIG.
Indicates the relationship between the reproduced music and the music file when the shutter release button 7 is pressed during reproduction of the music file in the digital still camera 1.

When the power of the digital still camera 1 is turned on, the processing shown in FIG. 5 starts.

When the music reproduction mode is set by the setting switch 22 (YES in step 51), it is confirmed whether or not the memory card 6 is mounted on the digital still camera 1 (step 52). If the memory card 6 is inserted (YES in step 52), the memory card
The contents stored in the card 6 are read out (step
53), temporarily stored in the buffer memory 15.

Data representing the title of music that can be output from the music file stored in the memory card 6 is read from the buffer memory 15 and supplied to the driver 28 via the YC / RGB conversion circuit 27. A song name list is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4 of the digital still camera 1 (step 54). FIG. 2 shows a state in which the music title list is displayed on the display screen.

By operating the cursor key 3,
The cursor 5 displayed on the display screen moves up and down.
The title of the music to be played is pointed by the cursor 5 and the execution button included in the setting switch 22 is pressed, whereby the title of the music is selected (step 55). The music file corresponding to the selected song name is read from the buffer memory 15 and
It is input to the music file decompression processing circuit 25. The music file is expanded in the music file expansion processing circuit 25, converted into a music signal in the music data / analog conversion circuit 33, and then amplified in the amplification circuit 34. Music is reproduced from the headphones 45 (step 57).

The user searches for a subject related to the music being reproduced, and presses the shutter release button 7 (step 58). The subject is photographed, and the image data representing the subject image is recorded on the memory card 6 as described above (step 59).

As shown in FIG. 7, one music file is composed of a number of audio frames. One audio frame stores, for example, music data for outputting music for several seconds. A timing information recording area is formed in an area next to the audio frame. In a timing information recording area corresponding to an audio frame corresponding to the time when the shutter release button 7 is pressed, a shutter release signal is output during music output represented by music data stored in the audio frame. Data indicating that the button 7 has been pressed and data for specifying an image file representing a subject image obtained by shooting are stored. A music file in which these data are recorded in the timing information recording area is read from the buffer memory 15 and recorded in the music file recording area of the memory card 6 (step 60).

The processing from step 58 to step 60 is repeated until the reproduction of the music is completed (step 61).

FIGS. 8 and 9 show the shutter release button 7 in the timing information recording area as described above.
9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when playing back a music file in which data indicating that a button has been pressed and data for specifying an image file representing a subject are recorded.

As in the processing shown in FIG. 5, the power of the digital still camera 1 is turned on and the reproduction mode is set (step 71). The contents recorded on the memory card 6 are read from the memory card 6 mounted on the digital still camera 1 (steps 72 and 73), and a song title list is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4. (Step 74).

When the user selects a music title to be played from the music title list displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4 (step 75), the music having the selected music title is played (step 75). Steps 76 and 77).

During reproduction of music, an audio frame corresponding to a timing information recording area in which data indicating that the shutter release button 7 has been pressed and data specifying an image file representing a subject image are recorded. Is started (step 78), the image file specified by the data specifying the image file representing the subject image is read out of the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory 15.
The read image file is supplied to the liquid crystal display device 4 and displayed while the music of the music data represented by the audio frame is being reproduced (step 7).
9) (See Figure 10).

If data indicating that the shutter release button 7 has been depressed and data specifying an image file representing a subject image are recorded in the timing information recording area, the audio corresponding to the timing information recording area is recorded. While the frame is being reproduced, the specified subject image is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4 of the digital still camera 1. If the data indicating that the shutter release button 7 has been pressed and the data specifying the image file representing the subject image are not recorded in the timing information recording area, the previously displayed image is displayed as it is. . Needless to say, nothing may be displayed.

When the reproduction of all the music selected by the user is completed, the memory card 6 is replaced,
The next music is played (step 80).

FIGS. 11 to 18 show another embodiment.

FIG. 11 shows an outline of this embodiment.

A modem 85 is connected to the image server 84. The image server 84 and the mobile phone 40 are
Can communicate with each other via a network. The digital still camera 1 can transmit data to the image server 84 using the mobile phone 40.

The image server 84 has a database 83 for storing image files, music files and other data.
Is connected. Image files, music files, and other data stored in the database 83 can be transmitted to the digital still camera 1. Also,
Image files, music files, and other data transmitted from the digital camera 1 can be stored in the database 83.

FIGS. 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the digital still camera when shooting an object while playing back music. Figures 14 and 15
9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the image server.

The power of the digital still camera 1 connected to the mobile phone 40 is turned on, and the digital still camera 1 is connected to the image server 84 using the mobile phone 40 (YE in steps 91 and 92).
S). Digital still camera 1 to image server 84
, A song name list transmission request is transmitted.

When a call is received from the mobile phone 40 (step 111), the image server 84 checks whether or not a music piece list transmission request has been received (step 112). If it is a request to transmit a song name list (YES in step 112), data representing the song names of all (or some) music files stored in the database 83 is transmitted to the mobile phone 40 (step 115). If the request is not a music list transmission request (NO in step 112), it is confirmed whether the request is a music file transmission request (step 113). If the request is a music file transmission request (YES in step 113), the requested music file is found in the database 83 and transmitted from the image server 84 to the mobile phone 40 (step 114).

Here, it is assumed that a request for transmitting a music title list has been given from the digital still camera 1 to the image server 84.

In response to a request for transmission of a music title list from the digital still camera 1, data representing the music title list is transmitted from the image server 84 to the digital still camera 1. When the digital still camera 1 receives the data representing the music title list, the music title list is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4 of the digital still camera 1 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. The user selects a desired song from the song title list (step 94). A request for transmitting data representing the selected music is transmitted from the digital still camera 1 to the image server.

When the image server 84 receives a song transmission request (NO in step 112, YE in step 113)
S), the music file of the song is found from the database 83. The found music file is an image server
The data is transmitted from 84 to the digital still camera 1 (step 114).

In the digital still camera 1,
A music file is received (step 95). The received music file is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 15 of the digital still camera 1. Music files are
The music file is expanded in the music file expansion processing circuit 25 and output from the headphones 45 (step 96). When the shutter release button 7 is pressed during the reproduction of music (step 97), image data representing a subject image and a registration request thereof are transmitted to the image server 84 via the mobile phone 40 (step 98).

When the image server 84 receives an image data registration request and image data from the digital still camera 1 (YES in step 116,
117), the received image data is registered in the database 83 for each user of the digital still camera 1 (step 118).

Also, data indicating that the shutter release button 7 has been pressed during music playback, data indicating at what timing the music being played has been pressed, and data for specifying the music being played back. The data for specifying the subject image obtained by the photographing is transmitted as timing information from the digital still camera 1 to the image server 84 together with the registration request of the timing information (step 99).

When the image server 84 receives the timing information registration request (YES in step 119), it receives timing information transmitted from the digital still camera 1 thereafter (step 121), and stores the corresponding music file. It is recorded in the timing information recording area next to the audio frame. As a result, a new music file in which the timing information is recorded is generated. The generated music file is stored in the database 83 (step 12).
2) (Registration of timing information).

FIGS. 16 to 18 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure when reproducing a music file whose timing information is recorded in the timing information recording area. FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the digital still camera 1, and FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of FIG.

Using the mobile phone 40, digital still
The camera 1 is connected to the image server 84 (step 131,
(YES in steps 151 and 132). digital·
When a request to transmit a music title list is transmitted from the still camera 1 to the image server 84, data representing the music title list is transmitted from the image server 84 to the digital still camera 1 (YES in step 152, 155).

In the digital still camera 1,
When data representing the song title list is received (step 133)
), Liquid crystal display device 4 of digital still camera 1
The song title list is displayed on the display screen of. A music title is selected by the user, and a music file corresponding to the music title is transmitted from the image server 84 to the digital still camera 1 (YES in steps 134 and 153, 154 and 135).
). From the timing information recorded in the timing information recording area of the selected music file, it is confirmed whether there is an image file corresponding to the music file. If there is a corresponding image file (step 13
(YES at 6), a request to transmit image data is transmitted from the digital still camera 1 to the image server 84.

When the image server 84 receives an image data transmission request from the digital still camera 1 (YES in step 157), the requested image file is searched from the database 83. The found image file is transmitted from the image server 84 to the digital still camera 1 (step 158). It goes without saying that the user of the digital still camera 1 knows the contents of the image files stored in the database 83.

In the digital still camera 1,
The image file transmitted from the image server 84 is received and temporarily stored in the buffer memory 15 (step 137).
).

The reproduction of the music file is started and output from the headphone 45 (step 138). When an audio frame corresponding to the timing information recording area in which the timing information is recorded is being reproduced in the music being reproduced in the same manner as in the embodiment described above, the corresponding image is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4. It will be displayed above (step 139).

When the reproduction of all the selected music is completed, the title of the music to be reproduced is selected again (step
134).

FIGS. 19 to 26 show still another embodiment. In this embodiment, music is reproduced, lyrics corresponding to the music are photographed, and the corresponding lyrics are displayed according to the music when the music is reproduced.

FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 show digital still
21 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the camera 1, and FIG.
9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the image server 84.

The power of the digital still camera 1 is turned on, and the digital still camera 1
84 (YE at steps 161, 181 and 162)
S). A request for a music title list is transmitted from the digital still camera 1 to the image server 84 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. In response to the song name list transmission request, data representing the song title list is transmitted from the image server 84 to the digital still camera 1 (YES in Step 182, 185, 163).
).

A music file is selected by the user of the digital still camera 1 (step 164), and a transmission request for the selected music file is transmitted from the digital still camera 1 to the image server 84. The music file requested by the digital still camera 1 is transmitted from the image server 84 (YES in step 183, 18).
Four ).

The music file is received by the digital still camera 1 (step 165), and expansion is started by the music file expansion processing circuit 25 (step 16).
6). Music is output from the headphones 45.

While the music is being played, the shutter release button 7 is pressed, and the lyrics corresponding to the music being played are photographed (YES in step 167, 168). The image data representing the photographed lyrics is converted into text data (step 169).

The text data and the timing information indicating the photographed lyrics are temporarily stored in the buffer memory 15 (step 170) and transmitted to the image server 84 together with the registration request (step 171). Until the reproduction of the music ends, the photographing of the lyrics corresponding to the music being reproduced is repeated (step 172).

When there is a text and timing information registration request in the image server 84 (YE in step 186).
S), text data and timing information transmitted from the digital still camera 1 following the registration request are received (step 187).

As shown in FIG. 22, in the music file, a timing information recording area and a text information recording area are formed corresponding to audio frames. Shutter·
Timing data indicating the depression of the release button 7 is recorded in the corresponding timing information recording area. The converted text data is recorded in the corresponding text information recording area. This music file is stored in the database 83 (step 188) (registration of text and timing information).

In the above embodiment, while the music is being reproduced, the lyrics corresponding to the part of the music being reproduced are photographed each time, but all or a part of the lyrics of the music are photographed. Alternatively, the lyrics may be displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4 of the digital still camera 1, and the corresponding lyrics may be designated when the music is reproduced.

FIGS. 23 (A) and 23 (B) show digital
2 shows a display screen 4 of the liquid crystal display device of the still camera 1.

Referring to FIG. 23A, an indication line 8 is displayed on liquid crystal display screen 4. Lyrics (ABCDE) are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen. When the cursor key 3 of the digital still camera 1 is pressed, the lyrics following the lyrics displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device are scrolled and displayed on the instruction line 8. Setting switch
By pressing the execution button in 22, the lyrics displayed on the instruction line 8 are recorded as the lyrics corresponding to the music being reproduced in the text recording area of the music file as described above.

Referring to FIG. 23B, frame 9 is displayed on liquid crystal display screen 4. The frame 9 can be moved up and down by operating the cursor key 3. By operating the execution button in the setting switch 22, the lyrics (ABCDE) enclosed by the frame 9 are recorded in the text recording area of the music file as described above as the lyrics corresponding to the music being reproduced. You.

FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 show digital still
4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the camera 1.

As in the above-described embodiment, the digital still camera 1 is connected to the image server 84 (YES in steps 191 and 192). Data representing the music title list is transmitted from the image server 84, and the music title list is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4 of the digital still camera 1 (step 193). When a song name is selected (step 193), a music file having the selected song name is transmitted from the image server 84 and received (step 194).

If there is an image file corresponding to the received music file (YES in step 195), the image file is transmitted from the image server 84, and the digital
It is received by the still camera 1 (YES in step 195, 196). The music file is expanded in the music file expansion processing circuit 25 and output from the headphones 45 (step 197). Further, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 corresponding to the music being reproduced (step 198).

If the lyrics corresponding to the music being reproduced are recorded as text data in the text recording area of the music file (YES in step 199), the lyrics corresponding to the music being reproduced are displayed on the liquid crystal display device. 4 is displayed on the display screen (step 200) (see FIG. 26). When the image and the lyrics are displayed simultaneously, they may be displayed in the same area on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4 or may be displayed in different areas.

When the reproduction of all the music files selected by the user of the digital still camera 1 is completed, the selection of the music title is performed again (step 201).

The lyrics corresponding to the music being reproduced are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 4.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a digital still camera connected to a mobile phone.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the digital still camera.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the digital still camera.

FIG. 4 shows a file configuration of a memory card.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 7 shows a relationship between music and a music file when a shutter release button is pressed during music reproduction.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the digital still camera.

FIG. 11 shows an outline of a system in which a digital still camera and an image server perform data communication via a network.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a processing procedure of the image server.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a processing procedure of the image server.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the image server.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the image server.

FIG. 22 shows a relationship between music and a music file when a shutter release button during music reproduction is pressed.

FIGS. 23A and 23B are examples of a display screen of a liquid crystal display device of a digital still camera.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the digital still camera.

FIG. 26 is a rear view of the digital still camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Digital still camera 4 Liquid crystal display device 6 Memory card 7 Shutter release button 10 Main CPU 12 CCD 21 Compression / expansion circuit 25 Music file expansion processing circuit 26 Communication interface 40 Mobile phone 83 Database 84 Image server

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Claims (8)

[Claims] A shutter release button, imaging means for capturing an image of a subject in response to depression of the shutter release button, and outputting image data representing a subject image, music reproducing means for reproducing music, The shutter release / release of the music being played back by the music playback means.
Imaging timing detection means for detecting the timing when the button is pressed; imaging timing data indicating the timing detected by the imaging timing detection means; and imaging timing data for specifying the music being reproduced by the music reproduction means. A digital still camera with a music playback function, comprising: recording control means for recording music specifying data and image data output from the imaging means in a recording medium in association with each other. 2. The digital device with a music reproduction function according to claim 1, further comprising a data transmission unit for associating the reproduction time data, the music identification data, and the image data with each other and transmitting the data to a communication device via a network.・ Still camera. 3. A music reproducing means for reproducing music, an imaging means for outputting target image data representing lyrics of the music reproduced by the music reproducing means, and the music corresponding to the lyrics corresponding to the music. Recording control means for recording music data representing the music and target image data output from the imaging means in a recording medium in association with each other;
Digital still camera with music playback function. 4. Music data reading means for reading music data for playing music, music playing means for playing music based on the music data read by the music data reading means, Image display related data reading means for reading image display timing data indicating timing for display and display image specifying data for specifying an image to be displayed, image data reading means for reading image data,
And an image specified by the display image specifying data based on a timing represented by the image display timing data read by the image display related data reading unit while music is being reproduced by the music reproducing unit. An image and music reproducing apparatus comprising: an image display control unit for displaying the image. 5. A method for reading data by receiving at least one of the music data, the image timing data, the display image specifying data and the image data via a network.
The image and music reproduction device according to claim 4. 6. In response to depression of a shutter release button, an image of a subject is obtained, image data representing a subject image is obtained, music is played, and the shutter release button of the music being played is used. A timing when the button is pressed is detected, and imaging timing data indicating the detected timing, data for specifying music being reproduced, and image data obtained by the imaging are associated with each other on a recording medium. Operation control method for digital still camera with music playback function, which is recorded in the camera. 7. Playing music, capturing a target image representing lyrics of the music to be played back, obtaining image data representing the target image, and reproducing the music so that the music corresponds to the lyrics of the music. An operation control method for an image and music reproducing apparatus, wherein music data to be represented and target image data obtained by imaging are recorded in a recording medium in association with each other. 8. An image display timing for reading music data and image data for reproducing music, reproducing music based on the read music data, and displaying a picture during reproduction of the music.・
The data and the display image specifying data for specifying the image to be displayed are read, and while the music is being played, the display image specifying data is used based on the timing represented by the read image display timing data. An operation control method of an image / music playback device for displaying a specified image.