JP2001061079A - Remote control integrated image display - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a screen which is easily held, easily operated, larger than a camera and easily observed by providing a remote control unit which is detachable from a storage device and providing the remote control unit with a control panel to instruct transmission of stored image information. SOLUTION: The remote control unit 201 is provided with a display 202 with proper size to display a photograph and other digital image. The control panel 203 is provided with one or more keys to control the image to be displayed. And communication is performed with the storage device 101 by a command originated form the control panel 203 and image control is performed there. Since forward scroll, backward scroll, zoom in, zoom out, etc., exist as functions which are usable from the control panel 203, the remote control unit is easily operated. And since the storage device 101 is separated, the screen by the display 202 is made large and easily observed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a digital image display device in general, and more particularly to a hand-held image display device separated from an image storage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Digital cameras are capable of capturing and storing images in digital form. Then, the image can be downloaded from the digital camera to the PC for processing, operation and display. Also,
Because the size of the picture file is large,
Usually, it is stored on a large-capacity storage medium such as a CD or DVD disk.

[0003] It is inconvenient to display an image once it has been stored on a disk or other storage medium. Devices that generally store, share, and communicate enlarged images typically lack the ability to display or project images. Therefore, it is not easy for the user to view the stored image simultaneously with many others. In addition, users will not be able to scan, zoom,
Unable to pan, crop, or manipulate.

[0004] Digital cameras are primarily color displays that are integrated with a storage device. The screen of this type of display is so small that it cannot be seen by a large number of people at the same time. Therefore, the display must be handed from person to person. However, this type of display is not easy to view and it is not easy to share devices, so it is inconvenient to move between many people. Furthermore, the display is small and an insufficient viewing angle is required, so that it is difficult to share devices.
Therefore, this type of display is not suitable for sharing images with other people.

[0005] Alternatively, the stored image can be viewed using a television integrated with the storage device.
This type of display has a large screen that can be viewed by a large number of people at the same time. As a result, with such a display, there is no need to hand over from person to person. Carrying such a display by hand in any case is not at all practical due to its size. For example, one photo company has PhotoCD
A photo CD player called (registered trademark) is commercially available. Connect this CD player to the TV set,
The images stored on the CD disk are displayed on a television set or a display. The CD player was equipped with a remote control unit to select an image to display and pan and zoom in / out on the image.

[0006] However, there are times when it is difficult to connect a video source to the television set, and some users do not want to use the television for other purposes. Moreover, television is less likely to be considered a preferred means of sharing private photos. A person watching the image on a television set is a passive audience rather than an active participant. In particular, this method loses the traditional feeling of circulating photos. However, television is still one practical means of display, and especially available to large numbers of people for viewing images. Selecting a computer as a display has the same problems as those caused by using a television set.

[0007]

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a digital image viewer that is capable of handing images from person to person and capable of displaying a group of images.

In addition, there is a need in the art for handing digital equivalents of photographs from person to person.

In addition, there is a need in the art for privacy that has been maintained when handing one photo from person to person.

Further, in the art, it is easy to hold,
There is a need for a display device that is easy to operate, has a screen that is larger and easier to see than a camera, and has separate display and imaging devices.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION These and other objects,
The features and technical advantages are realized by an integrated device of the image display and the peripheral remote control. Rather than integrating all storage, display and control functions into one unit, the present invention preferably separates the storage, control and display functions into separate units. The mechanism of the present invention also separates the cost of the portable display from the cost of the storage deck or device. Further, by providing the display and the remote control device separately, it is possible to provide a configuration in which a dedicated control device can be provided to a customer at a lower price than a device having both a remote control function and a display function.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two components are required to view a digital image. The first is a storage device that contains a storage medium for storing digital images. The second is an integrated unit of remote control and display. Communication between the remote control / display unit, or ("remote unit") combination and the storage device uses a wireless mechanism that can include infrared, radio frequency, and / or other technologies. Alternatively, wired communication may be used.

The remote unit device has a display (LCD or the like) for displaying a digital image, a control mechanism for moving a continuous digital image stored in the storage device back and forth, and various commands transmitted to the storage device. And a communication mechanism (wired or wireless) that also receives images and possibly audio information. The remote unit may also include various features that facilitate checking the image, such as a speaker and / or headphone jack for listening to audio clips associated with the digital image, a microphone for inputting audio information for annotation associated with the digital image. May be incorporated. Preferably, the power of the remote unit is drawn from a battery, but connecting the unit to a wall socket may additionally or alternatively be provided.

The controls allow the viewer (s) to conveniently zoom, pan, crop and display the image that has appeared on the display. Another flexibility provided by the system is that a full size image can be selected and a number of small images viewed to display, edit or generate a print of the selected image. In addition, the remote unit is easily handed to various people, each of which can view the image separately, and can select and display different images or different continuous images. In this situation, the advantage of disconnecting the remote unit from the storage device is that the handed-over device is smaller, lighter, less fragile and less expensive than the storage device, so that the digital image can be viewed separately by several people in the group. It is more suitable to move back and forth.
This method makes it possible to circulate electronic equivalents of photographs, which is an older method compared to the case where the entire group is shown a television set or a computer screen.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the user is able to perform a range of editing functions using a remote unit, which previously required the user to be located at a computer workstation.
Editing operations include cropping, rotation, color adjustment, brightness control, audio annotation, text annotation, photo conversion (color, black and white, sepia format), and file management. The ability to perform the above-listed editing operations using the remote unit allows the editing process to be performed in group settings and in group participation, whereby the process performs the above-described editing on a personal computer. It is a more social experience than it is. When using the remote with the built-in display, the user can perform various editing operations without having to do so on a computer terminal or television display.

In an alternative embodiment, by connecting the remote unit to a socket of the storage unit,
It is possible to produce a means integrating storage and display. According to this embodiment, the control signal between the remote unit and the storage unit is preferably transferred by a physical wiring connection instead of a wireless mechanism. If it is desired to connect the remote unit / storage integrated device to a larger display, such as a television set, computer monitor, etc., the smaller display provided on the remote unit device can be turned off.

In another alternative embodiment, a remote unit, storage and a separate, preferably larger, display are used. The remote unit essentially functions as a mere remote control with its display disabled, moving back and forth through a series of photos, and possibly audio input and output.
TV sets or other large display units
The emphasis is on the large number of people displaying images and listening to relevant audio information.

The present invention has the advantage that the digital image can be viewed personally or by the whole group at once.

Further, the present invention has the advantage of providing the convenience of handing the display device from person to person, as in the case of individual photographs.

Further, the invention has the advantage that privacy is maintained when one person views the digital image on the remote unit display.

Further, the present invention has the advantage that photo editing and annotation can be performed using a remote unit.

Furthermore, the invention has the advantage that a mechanism for displaying images without the risk of damaging expensive equipment can be conveniently transferred from person to person.

Furthermore, the device of the present invention has the advantage that it has a screen which is easy to hold and operate, is large and easy to see than a camera, and has separate display and photographing devices.

The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be described hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of the invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the disclosed concepts and specific embodiments may be readily utilized as a basis in modifying or designing other configurations that perform the same purpose of the invention. . It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the claimed invention.

[0025]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a more complete understanding of the present invention and its advantages, reference is made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a storage device 101 communicating with a remote unit 201 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The storage device performs two basic functions. That is, the data is preferably retrieved from some form of non-volatile storage medium and this information is transmitted to a display unit that can be integrated with a remote unit or remote control device. Therefore, although referred to as a “storage device,” the device extracts and transmits information. The storage device 101 may retrieve the data from a data source other than the non-volatile storage medium, which will be described later in detail.

In a preferred embodiment, the storage device is capable of downloading data representing digital images from digital cameras and other devices and storing the received device internally. The storage device may use one or more storage media for digital data, such as a compact disk, a computer-based hard disk drive, a DVD disk, a tape drive, or other form of digital large storage device. Not limited. Further, the storage device may be an analog storage device such as a conventional VHS tape. In addition to the permanent non-volatile media such as those described above, the storage device 101 can also receive information from a source of continuous data transmission,
Examples of this transmission include, but are not limited to, a communication cable or wireless communication from a computing device, a live broadcast from a shooting device (such as one used in a monitoring system), a cable television, the Internet, and the like.

The mass storage device may be integrated with a volatile memory device, such as a RAM memory, which buffers information, provides fast access to recently accessed data, and manipulates data of current interest to the user. . For example, if the user wishes to enlarge or crop the currently viewed image, a fast accessible memory mechanism may be useful when manipulating the relevant image data. Furthermore, RA
Using M, images can be displayed continuously so as to present a “slide show”. As a result, it is possible to use RAM to cooperate with mass storage.

In one preferred embodiment, remote unit 201 includes a display, preferably utilizing an LCD mechanism. However, an LCD (or other type) display is optional. The remote unit also includes a control panel 203 that sends commands to the storage device and controls selection and display of image data. The controls allow the user to zoom in or out on an image, crop a photo or other image, scan a still image, pan an image, and select multiple images in any order by the user You can scroll at the speed you can. When the control signal is transmitted from the remote unit to the storage device, the storage device performs necessary data operations to generate the requested image. Remote units typically simply store a single image and display it at any given moment. However, there may be many instances of one image at various resolutions for small image display, low resolution for high speed scrolling, or high resolution for optimal display. The attributes of the remote unit of the preferred embodiment are described in further detail in FIG.

The communication between the remote unit and the storage device is preferably wireless, but a wired connection may be used. Further, it is conceivable to dock the remote unit tightly to the storage device under predetermined conditions so that a direct connection can be made. Wireless communication may involve a number of technologies, including but not limited to infrared, radio, laser, other light sources, and the like. The use of other communication technologies does not depart from the scope of the present invention.

Preferably, the command transmitted from the remote unit to the storage device is a control command for image manipulation, and by encoding this command, data is encrypted to provide security, thereby improving efficiency. Brings
It is possible to avoid the interference of other devices using similar technology even if they are adjacent to each other, so that even if there is an adjacent device, it does not interfere with the operation of the present invention.

The communication from the storage device to the remote unit preferably includes the image data that the user requests using the remote unit, but whether the requested image data is available or not, the storage device and And / or the ability to send predetermined messages to the remote unit as to whether power is available, as well as any warnings or messages regarding incorrect operation of the device, directly to the user. Examples of such messages include, but are not limited to, "no disk in storage device", "access error read". Such a message prints a text message on display 202,
And / or display on the remote unit by illuminating a dedicated light or LED on the remote unit in conjunction with certain conditions.

The power of the storage device can be supplied by a battery built in the storage device or an electric cord connected to a wall socket.

FIG. 2 is a more detailed view of the remote unit 201 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In one preferred embodiment, remote unit 201 includes a suitably sized display 202 for displaying photographs and other digital images. The size of the display is chosen to meet the desire for a reasonably large display area, without the need to oversize the entire remote unit.

Alternatively, display 202 may be omitted to reduce the cost and / or size of remote unit 201. Display 2
If O2 is omitted, the remote unit 201 will continue to be used to control the storage device 101 (FIG. 1), but will display images and possibly output or transmit audio (sound) to the user. It is necessary to connect an external display device to the storage unit.
The external display may be one of a range of devices including, but not limited to, a television set and a computer screen. As a further alternative, a storage unit may be provided with a display. In this application, the term "output sound" or "output audio" is used to refer to transmitting audible audio information to a user in baseband.

The control panel 203 has one or more buttons for controlling a displayed image. Commands transmitted from the control panel 203 are stored in the storage device 10.
It is preferable that communication is performed with the device 1 and image control is performed there. Functions available from the control panel include forward scroll (for one image), backward scroll (for one image), zoom in, zoom out, pan (clockwise or counterclockwise), and Examples include, but are not limited to, cropping, simultaneous display of many small images by combining images, and the like. Although FIG. 2 shows four buttons on control panel 203, the invention is not limited to any particular number of buttons and / or switches.

The control panel can be operated by dedicating a specific button to a predetermined function, or by appropriately marking the above function. For example, a forward arrow indicates that the image list is scrolled forward. Alternatively, the buttons may cause a menu system to be displayed, preferably presented on display 202, thereby allowing a certain number of buttons and / or switches to access a number of functions.
The software linked to the menu system is preferably implemented in a storage device. When the integrated display 202 with the remote unit 201 is absent, the menu system is implemented, and when implemented, the storage unit 1
01 may be displayed on the external monitor connected.

The remote unit 20 of the preferred embodiment
1 is provided with a mechanism that has both a function of outputting audio to which an image is attached and a function of recording audio information from a user for the purpose of annotating the image. The speaker 205 can be used to output a sound that attaches a particular image when sound information is available for the image in the storage device. The user may additionally or alternatively attach a speaker or headphone set to the speaker jack (not shown).

In a preferred embodiment, the user can create an annotated image by entering audio information using the microphone 204 and associating it with a particular image. Thereafter, the user selects an annotated image and makes a selection indicating that the audio information is desired, thereby outputting the annotated audio information. Attaching a microphone to the microphone jack may additionally or alternatively be provided.

The status indicator 207 may be included in the remote unit 201. The status indicator presents one option to display various messages that the storage device 101 needs to send to the user via the remote unit 201. Among the status indicators 207 are one or more dedicated lights, LEDs, or other types of indicators, such as "power is low",
It is associated with a specific situation that exists in the storage device, such as "no disk". Alternatively, such a message may be displayed on the display 202.

With the communication mechanism 206, the remote unit 201 can communicate with the storage device 101. In a preferred embodiment, such communication is achieved by wireless transmission, including infrared, wireless or other transmission schemes. Alternatively, a wired connection may be used between the remote unit 201 and the storage device 101.

The remote unit 201 need only have enough memory to hold one image with enough space to add some audio annotations. Providing space for audio information allows the remote to store all audio information in storage device 10.
Prevents the need to immediately communicate with 1. Alternatively, by adding additional memory to the remote unit 201, the remote unit can buffer (store) two or more images at once. If two images are stored in the remote unit at the same time, communication with the storage device is not required, so that the user can switch between the two images more quickly. Thus, there is a trade-off between the expense of memory at the remote unit and the additional flexibility and convenience provided by having such additional remote unit memory. The scope and communication bandwidth of the memory embodiments can be implemented without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention.

The remote unit 201 is preferably supplied with power from a battery built in the remote unit. This configuration provides a high degree of freedom for movement and simplicity, which is the object of the present invention. Alternatively, the remote unit may be connected to a separate power pack, which is itself a powered battery, or to a wall socket.

The remote unit 201 of the preferred embodiment described above achieves many of the desirable objectives in the field of displaying digital images. The remote unit (or simply "unit") is disconnected from the storage device, thereby eliminating the weight of the storage mechanism and reducing the risk of damage to the device actually used to actually view the image. it can.

As a result, it is possible to hand units from person to person without the risk of dropping, damaging or losing expensive and bulky storage devices. In addition, relatively small remote units, for example, are intended to allow for more personal viewing and provide a more conventional method of circulating photographic prints than if the entire storage device were handed from person to person. It is close to imitating. Using the unit with the remote display enabled is especially convenient when a television set or other dedicated large display is not available, such as on vacation, in a car, or in an office environment.

There is also a display mounted on the remote unit so that the images can be viewed privately when enabled and the large screens can be viewed in groups when using a television set or other large central display. In that it can be flexible. The latter embodiment is more similar to a slide projector or other mechanism designed to receive audio information about the images while allowing the images to be viewed in groups.

FIG. 3 shows a diagram 301 of the remote unit 201 directly connected to the storage device 101. This embodiment may be useful when high speed access to a storage medium is desired. For example, if the images are to be stored on a number of CD-ROMs or other removable storage media in another format,
The user may wish to scan the image to place selected photos or other images of interest. Here, it may be necessary to search for images stored on many different CDs. With immediate access to both the remote unit 201 and the storage device 101, the user can exchange CDs in the storage device at high speed,
A command to scroll each CD by easily accessing the remote unit can be issued.

In an alternative embodiment, the storage device may already have a built-in control panel, so that the above-mentioned scanning can be performed without connecting a remote unit to the storage device.

FIG. 4 shows a storage device 1 communicating with the remote unit 201 and connected to a separate display device 402.
01 shows FIG. 401.

This configuration is desirable for a user who has selected the cheaper option of the remote unit 201 omitting the display 202. The control and communication functions described above in FIGS. 1 and 2 operate almost identically, except that the display appears on a large display unit such as a television set or computer screen. The external display 402 can easily incorporate audio performance, such as the typical performance present in any television set, or connect separately to high fidelity devices such as a stereo system for optimal audio playback It is also possible.

Even if the user owns the remote unit 201 provided with the built-in display 202, the configuration shown in FIG. 4 may be suitable for a predetermined type of visual recognition. Note that the display and audio functions of the remote unit may be disabled while transmitting image and audio information to the external display 402. Alternatively, the built-in display and the audio function of the remote unit 201 allow the external display to output sound simultaneously with the presentation of an image.

If group viewing and listening (if audio is included) is desired for the set of images,
The configuration of FIG. 4 is optimal. Just as slide projectors have been used for years, the use of a large display (and high quality audio equipment) alongside a much smaller integrated display 202 available on a remote unit, It is much more suitable for large numbers of people to view one image at a time. In addition, the only way many people see is the matter of image and sound quality. The ability to connect the storage device 101 to high quality image and audio equipment allows for an excellent viewing experience. The ability to transmit audio using higher quality audio equipment is particularly suitable where images are attached to music.

Also, in a preferred embodiment, using the configuration of FIG. 4, it is possible to advantageously perform photo editing and annotation using a remote unit 201 with or without a built-in display. is there.
Showing the same external display 402 to a large number of people allows the large number of people to participate in an editing process that would otherwise simply be convenient for one person to perform at a time. Available editing functions include cropping, rotation, color adjustment, brightness control, audio annotation,
It has text annotation, photo conversion, and file management functions.

In a preferred embodiment, the audio annotation allows the editor to add a voice description of the photo, a comment by a person depicted in the photo and / or an audio recording of the event depicted in the photo, or a copy of such audio. It is possible. The group environment can enhance such annotations by contributing a range of people to the voice annotations, including those depicted in the captured scene.

In a preferred embodiment, the photo conversion includes conversion in color, black and white, sepia or other formats. Also, various special effects may be added and operated. By performing such conversion using the remote unit 201 and the external display 402,
This presents the advantage that the pictures can be displayed in various formats and that the input from various people can be received and converted to the preferred format from those presented.

In a preferred embodiment, the file management is based on various factors, such as, but not limited to, the date of the photo, the location where it was rendered, the people who were rendered, and / or a series of photos. And various methods for storing and classifying photos in a directory or the like according to. File management may be performed individually or in groups.

Another potential use of the present invention is in the field of security systems and surveillance. Currently, a security officer in a given setting is provided with a plurality of television monitors that monitor a selected area of a building from cameras in the selected area through a number of different live camera broadcasts. Different camera relays may be performed simultaneously by dedicating different portions of the screen to different camera relays and / or sequentially by alternately displaying the same portion of the screen from different camera relays.
Is displayed on the monitor. However, the requirements of such a system are that security guards or other
The ability to watch various live broadcasts at the location of the television or monitor. If a security guard is patroling, it can be stored on tape, but the information cannot be viewed in real time. This eliminates the real-time display of camera relays or requires a second security guard to be watching the monitor while the first security guard is performing a predetermined patrol.

According to the present invention, camera relay is performed by the storage device 10.
1 and has modified the storage device to be able to receive and manipulate data from all camera sources. Then, the storage device transmits the still image data to the remote unit 201 having the integrated screen 201, so that the patrol guard can watch various camera relays simultaneously or alternately. In this way, one guard can watch various camera relays while patrol. In an alternative embodiment of the surveillance system described above, the image data need not necessarily include digital information, but may instead include analog television transmission and reception.

FIG. 5 shows a diagram of a multiple camera surveillance system implemented in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 presents merely an example of a system using the concepts described above. The camera monitoring system 501 includes a plurality of cameras 502 all connected to the storage device 101. The storage device 101 includes a unit that multiplexes an incoming camera signal and outputs one stream to the remote unit 201.

The communication mechanism 503 is preferably a radio frequency signal, and alternately conveys still pictures from the storage device 101 to the remote unit 201, presents various still pictures on the built-in screen 202, and displays the still pictures on the built-in screen 202. It is easy to see. The communication system parameters, including frequency and transmit power in the case of radio frequency transmission, are such that a guard can reach the remote unit 201 no matter where he walks during a tour of the building or site.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. Hereinafter, examples of each embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Embodiment 1) The following (a) and (b)
A system for displaying a digital still image, comprising:
(A) a storage device (101) for transmitting stored digital still image information to a display (202);
(B) a remote control unit (201) that controls transmission of the stored digital still image information to a display, the remote control unit being separable from the storage device; A control for instructing the transmission of the still image information is provided, and the image can be viewed from the position of the control provided on a device separable from the storage device.

(Embodiment 2) The storage device (101)
The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitting the stored audio information to the display (202) in addition to the digital still image information.

(Embodiment 3) The remote control unit (201) displays the transmitted still image information to the user, thereby making the integrated display unit (202) suitable for personal viewing on an individual display. 2. The system of embodiment 1, further comprising:

(Embodiment 4) The system according to embodiment 3, wherein the remote control unit (201) further includes a speaker (205) for outputting transmitted audio information to the user.

(Embodiment 5) The remote control unit (201) further comprises a microphone (204) that allows the user to add audio information related to the selected digital still image. The described system.

(Embodiment 6) The system according to Embodiment 1, wherein the transmission of the digital still image information is realized by infrared signal transmission.

(Embodiment 7) The system according to embodiment 1, wherein the transmission of the digital still image information is realized by a radio frequency signal.

(Embodiment 8) The following (a) to (c)
A system for remotely displaying a digital still image on a portable display (202) having: (a) a storage device (101) for capturing still image data from a data source and transmitting the still image data to generate a still image (B) a portable remote control unit (201), wherein the unit controls data transmission from the storage device to the unit, and receives the transmitted still image data; A display integrated with a portable remote control unit, wherein the display displays the transmitted still image data and enables remote viewing of the still image.

(Embodiment 9) The storage device (101)
Captures and transmits audio data in addition to the still image data, and transmits the remote control unit (20
The system according to embodiment 8, wherein 1) further comprises an audio output device (205) for outputting a sound in addition to displaying the still image data.

(Embodiment 10) The remote control unit (201) records audio information related to the still image and transmits the audio information to the storage device (101).
4) The audio input device (204).
Allows the still image to be annotated and associated audio information to be generated, wherein the storage device records the associated audio information, captures the image and the associated audio information, and together with the remote control 10. The system of embodiment 9, transmitting to the unit.

While the invention and its advantages have been described in detail, various changes, substitutions, and alterations may be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. That should be understood. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As those skilled in the art will readily understand from the disclosure of the present invention, existing developments under development that perform substantially the same functions or achieve substantially the same results as the corresponding embodiments described herein. Or any future process, machine, product, composition of matter, means, method or process may be utilized in accordance with the present invention. It is therefore intended that the appended claims encompass any such processes, machines, products, compositions of matter, means, methods or steps.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a storage unit communicating with a remote unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a more detailed view of a remote unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram of a remote unit connected directly to a storage device according to a preferred alternative of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a storage unit in communication with a remote unit and connected to another display device, according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of a multiple camera surveillance system implemented in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101: storage device 201: remote control unit 202: display 203: control panel 204: microphone (audio input device) 205: speaker (audio output device) 206: communication mechanism 207: status indicator 301: storage device directly connected remote unit 401: a storage device connected to a separate display device 402: a separate display device 501: a camera monitoring device 502: a camera

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A system for displaying a digital still image having the following (a) and (b): (a) a storage device for transmitting stored digital still image information to a display; And controllable transmission of the digital still image information to a display, the remote control unit being separable from the storage device, wherein the remote control unit instructs the transmission of the stored digital still image information. A control is provided, and the image can be viewed from the position of the control provided on a device separable from the storage device.