JP2001197423A - Small-sized image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized image display device with high protection security against missing of the display device employing a small-sized image electronic album, which electronically realizes such a process in which many print seal images are adhered on a notebook of the user for exchange with others and moreover which supplements the part of the memory of the user which is unable to keep up. SOLUTION: The small-sized image display device is provided with a storage means that stores a plurality of image data and/or document data corresponding to the image data or character data, a display means that displays a plurality of the image data and/or the document data corresponding to the image data or the character data, and an interface means that communicatively interfaces an external device. The document data are stored to part of a reduced image corresponding to a plurality of the image data, or stored integrally with the reduced image or correspondingly to the reduced image as history data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a small image display device for handling images.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a user replaces a small print sticker and attaches a large number of print stickers to his / her personal organizer.

[0003]

In such a print sticker notebook, since the image of the sticker is small, it is difficult to see a slight difference. For this reason, there is a case in which one does not know which one to give away and whether one has his own inventory, and gives it by mistake. You may also want to remember who gave you.
Furthermore, it is not possible to write down a single note or the name of the person in the picture. Also, in some cases, there is a sticker that the user wants to pay. Furthermore, a print sticker may be stuck, peeled, or moved, and in this case, it becomes unknown where the stuck sticker is. Also, if you lose
There are problems such as personal photos being passed on to third parties.

[0004] For this reason, it is desired to digitize the fact that a user puts a large number of print stickers on his / her notebook and exchanges them in a small image album, such as a print sticker. In the case of Pocket Station (registered trademark) which does not have it, the image is coarse and there is no enlargement function.

[0005] In Game Boy (registered trademark), images can be exchanged between connected devices, but images cannot be enlarged. In addition, there is no function for displaying an intermediate route.

In a personal computer capable of exchanging, copying, and moving information, it is not clear what path the image data has been routed to, and the E-mail is only recorded up to two persons away, and the path is not known.

Further, in the current personal computer, no matter how many times a certain image or document is copied and where it is sent is not kept in the history, and there is no concept of sending money together as credit. Also, there is no debt record or loan record, and it is not possible to prohibit modification of the copied and sent image, so anyone who has received it can add a modification.

[0008] Since only a mark about the mark C is displayed on the display relating to the copyright, it is determined who has the copyright and is capable of transforming it or may be given to a third party. A wild, very valuable image is the runoff. In addition, there is no idea of financial buying and selling.

[0009] Under such circumstances, the present invention provides a small image electronic album, for example, to digitize the fact that a user puts a large number of print sticker images on his / her notebook and exchanges them. It is an object of the present invention to provide a small-sized image display device which can solve the above-mentioned problem by supplementing a part where the memory cannot catch up, and has high security when it is lost.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

[0011] The invention according to claim 1 is based on "a plurality of image data and / or document data corresponding to the image data,
Alternatively, storage means for storing character data, display means for displaying the plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data, and connection means for communicably connecting to an external device are provided. A small image display device storing document data in a part of, or integrally with, or in association with the reduced image corresponding to the plurality of image data, and the document data is history data; . ].

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the document data is stored in a part of, or integrally with, or in correspondence with a reduced image (thumbnail image) corresponding to a plurality of image data. A plurality of images can be exchanged by communicating with an external device, and the document data is history data, and the history of the images can be known.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small-sized image display apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the apparatus has a device body of a size ranging from B5 to a business card size. ].

According to the second aspect of the present invention, B5
It has a small device main body of a size from a business card size, and can be freely carried and convenient for use.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small-size image display apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the display means has a display area of 50 mm × 80 mm or less. ].

According to the third aspect of the present invention, 50
It is a display area of mm × 80 mm or less, and is small and portable.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the small-size image according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the history data indicates a transfer path of communication of the image data. Display device. ].

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the history data indicates the transfer route of the image data communication, and it is possible to know what route the image was obtained.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the history data includes an ID of a transit device along a transfer route by communication.
The small image display according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein any one of transfer time and additional information is stored in the storage unit in association with the transfer image data. apparatus. ].

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the history data is stored in the I / O device of the transit device along the transfer route by communication.
By storing any of the information D, the transfer time, and the additional information in association with the transfer image data, it is possible to output a history of the route through which the collected image was obtained.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the method according to the first aspect, wherein the history data contains copyright information.
The small image display device according to claim 5. ].

According to the invention described in claim 6, the history data contains the copyright information, and from the copyright information, who has the copyright, can be transformed, and can be sent to a third party? And so on.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method as set forth above, wherein the copyright information includes a permission for falsification, provision to a third party, transfer of transfer money, an original image creator, a copyright registration number, a use time, and a use area. 7. The small-sized image display device according to claim 6, wherein any one of them is stored. ].

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the copyright information includes the falsification permission, provision to a third party, transfer money transfer, original image creator, copyright registration number, use time,
Any one of the use areas is stored, and the user can respond according to the copyright information.

[0025] The invention according to an eighth aspect provides a small image display apparatus according to the sixth aspect, wherein the history data is not falsified. ].

According to the present invention, the history data cannot be falsified, and the user cannot falsify the image.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method as set forth in any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the history data is mixed with an image and stored in a digital watermark. Small image display device. ].

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the history data is mixed with the image and stored in the digital watermark, it is possible to easily determine the data which has been falsified by the digital watermark.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein, on the enlarged screen of the display means, a display image of the enlarged screen is moved by detecting a tilt of the apparatus main body.
The small-sized image display device according to claim 9. ].

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the display image on the enlarged screen is moved by detecting the inclination of the main body of the apparatus, so that the image feels as if the image slides and moves from human sense. The display position of the image on the display screen can be changed.

[0031] The invention according to claim 11 is that, when the sharing setting is made at the connection destination device, the operation button of one of the devices is pressed.
11. The small-sized image display device according to claim 1, wherein the other device can process image data. ].

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when sharing is set in the connection destination device, processing of image data of the other device, for example, image transfer, enlargement, It can be synthesized and is convenient to use.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising the steps of: storing image data integrally with the history data, and having any one of a total number of pixels of the image data, binary or multi-valued information, and an image compression method. The small image display device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: ].

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the image data is stored integrally with the history data, and any one of the total number of pixels of the image data, binary or multi-valued information, and an image compression method is provided. In addition, it is possible to obtain an image according to a recording method such as JPEG, GIF, or bitmap.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method as described above, wherein the total amount of pixels is also stored in the history data, and the total amount of pixels of the image data is recalculated at a predetermined time. The small image display device according to claim 1, wherein a mark is placed on the small image display device. ].

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the total pixel amount is also stored in the history data, and the total pixel amount of the image data is recalculated at a predetermined time, and the total pixel amount does not match the total pixel amount of the history data. By putting a mark on the image, the falsification of the image can be easily known.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the small-sized image display device according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, wherein the history data includes a donor ID. ].

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, by inserting the ID of the donor into the history data, it is possible to easily know the person who has tampered with the image from the ID.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the method according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, wherein the history data is capable of storing whether or not an image can be changed and a history of re-providing. Small image display device. ].

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, whether or not the image can be changed and the history of re-providing can be stored, so that alteration of the image can be easily known.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, an original image or an image changed along a transfer path can be printed by connection to an external printer. A small image display device according to any one of the preceding claims. ].

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the falsification of the image or the like can be easily known by printing the original image or the image changed along the transfer path by connecting to an external printer. it can.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the small-sized image display device according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, wherein the code of the device of the transfer partner can be stored. ].

According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, by storing the code of the device of the transfer partner, the transfer destination, date, and, in some cases, the amount of money, can be stored in the storage area of the transfer image. I can remember.

[0045] The invention according to claim 18 is characterized in that a storage means for storing a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data, the plurality of image data and / or the image data Display means for displaying document data or character data corresponding to
Having connection means capable of communicatively connecting to an external device, and having copyright license data storing permission / prohibition information on change of image data corresponding to the plurality of image data. Characteristic small image display device. ].

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided copyright license data storing permission / prohibition information for changing image data corresponding to a plurality of images, and the permission / prohibition information is included in the permission / prohibition information. Can be processed based on

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method as described above, wherein the copyright license data is transmitted along the transfer route along with the I
19. The small-sized image display device according to claim 18, wherein any one of D, transfer time, and additional information is stored in the storage unit in association with the transfer image data. ].

According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the copyright license data corresponds to any one of the ID of the transit device, the transfer time, and the additional information along the transfer path with the transfer image data. The copyright license data can be known at the transfer destination.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the small-sized image display device according to the nineteenth aspect, wherein the copyright license data includes copyright information. ].

According to the twentieth aspect, the copyright license data contains copyright information, and the contents of the copyright can be known.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method as described above, wherein "the copyright information is permitted to be modified, provided to a third party, transferred money is transferred,
21. The small-sized image display device according to claim 20, wherein any one of an original image creator, a copyright registration number, a use time, and a use area is stored. ].

According to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, any one of the permission for modification, the provision to a third party, the transfer of the transfer money, the original image creator, the copyright registration number, the time of use, and the area of use is provided. You can remember the contents of the copyright.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small-sized image display apparatus according to the twentieth aspect, wherein the copyright license data cannot be falsified. ].

According to the invention described in claim 22, the copyright license data cannot be falsified, and the copyright license data cannot be falsified.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the method of “transfer not possible,
23. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a plurality of designated image data can be transferred all at once except for an image having a mark or information that cannot be copied.
Item 10. The small image display device according to Item 1. ].

According to the twenty-third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of selected image data can be transferred all at once except for an image having a transfer-impossible or copy-impossible mark or information.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the copyright license data, wherein information on whether or not the image can be changed and whether or not the image can be re-provided is stored. A small-sized image display device according to any one of the preceding claims. ].

According to the invention described in claim 24, the copyright license data stores information on whether the image can be changed and whether the image can be re-provided, and performs processing based on the copyright license data. Can be.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, the device ID is recorded twice or more by recording in the copyright license data or by adding a mark integrally with the image to determine whether the image can be transferred or relicensed. The small image display device according to any one of claims 18 to 24, wherein when it changes, control to disable display or control to delete from the storage unit can be set. ].

According to the twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to set a control to disable display or delete from the storage means when the ID of the device changes twice or more.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus, wherein a mark indicating that image change is not allowed and an image change permission is input at the time of creation, and the mark is not falsified.
26. The small-sized image display device according to claim 25. ].

According to the twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to have a mechanism in which, even after copying and transferring to another person, if there is a mark, the composition cannot be performed. The original image can be made to stand out with a frame or the like in the image.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus according to any one of the eighteenth to twenty-sixth aspects, wherein the copyright license data or the mark is digitally watermarked integrally with the image data. 2. The small image display device according to claim 1. ].

According to the twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, the copyright license data or the mark is digitally watermarked integrally with the image data, and it is possible to know whether the copyright license data or the mark has been tampered with.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage means for storing a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data, and the plurality of image data and / or the image data. Display means for displaying document data or character data corresponding to
A small-sized image display device comprising: a connection unit that can be communicably connected to an external device, wherein an image acquisition rank and a purchase price are stored in correspondence with the plurality of image data. ].

According to the twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, the acquisition rank of the image data,
The purchase price is stored and can be used for exchanging image data.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small-sized apparatus according to the twenty-eighth aspect, further comprising a second storage means for storing monetary data, which can be added or subtracted when transferring an image. Image display device. ].

According to the twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the second storage means for storing money data, which can be added or subtracted at the time of transferring an image, and the amount of money required for exchanging the image can be stored. You can know.

According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention, the apparatus according to the thirty-eighth or twenty-ninth aspect is characterized in that the device is temporarily disabled when the monetary data exceeds a predetermined value. Image display device. ].

According to the thirtieth aspect of the present invention, when the money data exceeds a predetermined value, the device is temporarily disabled and money can be prevented from being unnecessarily applied.

According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus according to the twenty-third aspect, wherein the temporarily disabled device can be used by paying predetermined money at a predetermined store. Item 31. The small-sized image display device according to any one of Items 30 to 30. ].

According to the invention described in claim 31, the apparatus which has become temporarily unusable can be used by paying predetermined money at a predetermined store.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus according to any one of the first to thirty-first aspects, wherein a special mark can be added to an image immediately after being taken in from a digital camera, simultaneously created, and synthesized. 2. The small image display device according to claim 1. ].

According to the thirty-second aspect of the present invention, a special mark is added to an image immediately after being taken from a digital camera, and simultaneously created and synthesized, so that the image taken from the digital camera can be distinguished. It is possible to know the information of the right holder, the capture device, the date, the creation device, and the like.

According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small-sized image display apparatus according to the thirty-second aspect, wherein the ID and date of the owner of the digital camera can be automatically inputted. ].

According to the thirty-third aspect, the ID and date of the owner of the digital camera are automatically input, and it is possible to know that image data has been taken in from the digital camera.

According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising the steps of: "when a device is started, a character string unique to oneself is identified by pressing a button row, and an image cannot be output without it. 35. The small-sized image display device according to any one of 34. ].

According to the thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, when the apparatus is started up, the user can confirm the identity of the user by pressing the button row, and cannot output an image without it. It is possible to prevent people from stealing all the images inside.

According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus wherein a group mark of an image is created, the image is stored in a corresponding memory for each group, and the images can be rearranged. Item 36. The small-sized image display device according to any one of Items 35 to 35. ].

According to the thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention, a group mark of images is created, the images are stored in the corresponding memory for each group, and the images are rearranged, which is convenient for use.

According to a thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small image display device for transmitting image data between devices, a transmitting device for transmitting image data, a recording device for selectively recording only necessary data, Display means for displaying data, and after inputting image data from an external device by the transmission means, display the image data by the display means,
A small-sized image display device, wherein devices are directly or indirectly connected, and image data can be exchanged between devices of the same type. ].

According to the thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, the image data can be easily exchanged between the same type of devices by directly or indirectly connecting the devices.

According to a thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the small-sized image display device according to the thirty-sixth aspect, wherein the indirect connection allows simultaneous connection to a plurality of devices. ].

According to the thirty-seventh aspect, in the indirect connection, image data can be exchanged and connected to a plurality of devices at the same time, which is convenient.

The small-sized image display device according to the thirty-sixth or thirty-seventh aspect is characterized in that the invention is operable by inputting an individual code at the time of activation for data transmission. . ].

According to the thirty-eighth aspect of the present invention, the apparatus operates by inputting an individual code at the time of activation for data transmission, so that even if the apparatus is dropped, other persons cannot steal the entire image. Can be

According to a thirty-ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus, wherein an access permission code is added to image data at the time of direct connection, and image data can be disclosed only in a permitted area, and the permission code can be changed. The small image display device according to claim 36 or 37, wherein: ].

According to the thirty-ninth aspect of the present invention, an access permission code is added to image data at the time of direct connection, and image data can be disclosed only in a permitted area. For example, a secret image or the like is disclosed. The image data to be disclosed can be changed by further changing the permission code.

The invention according to claim 40 is characterized in that "exchange of image data with a recording medium is carried out by a standard method, but exchange of image data at the time of direct connection
37. The method according to claim 36, wherein the format conforms to the type of device possession.
40. The small-sized image display device according to claim 39. ].

According to the forty-ninth aspect of the present invention, the exchange of image data with the recording medium is carried out by a standard system, but the exchange of image data at the time of direct connection is carried out by the device. Image data can be exchanged by simple operations in compliance with the format.

The invention according to claim 41 is directed to a small-sized image display apparatus according to any one of claims 36 to 40, which has an image data editing function. 』
It is.

According to the present invention, a function of editing image data is provided, information can be cut and pasted, copied, deleted, etc., and a new original image can be easily created by editing image data.

The invention according to claim 42 is characterized in that the present invention has a feature that "it has a function of writing character data and a function of associating the character data with image data." 3. The small-sized image display device according to 1. ].

According to the present invention, a function of writing character data and a function of associating the character data with image data are provided. In addition, image data can be searched at high speed.

According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus comprising: "having digital data to be pasted into image data, and having a function of synthesizing the information and the image data;
43. The small image display device according to claim 42. ].

According to the invention described in claim 43, the digital data has digital data to be pasted into image data, has a function of synthesizing the information and the image data, cuts and pastes information, and generates a new original image. It can be easily created.

The invention according to claim 44 is that "one or more pieces of image data can be stored and a function of managing a plurality of images in groups is provided. 37. A group of a plurality of images for composing a moving image, wherein each group is capable of identifying a symbol string such as a character or a simple image with a mark. 43. The small-sized image display device according to any one of the items 43. ].

According to the forty-fourth aspect of the present invention, images can be handled individually or in groups, so that image selection at the time of image transfer can be performed easily.

The invention according to claim 45 is characterized in that it has additional image data which can be superimposed on the image data and characters, symbols and dates added to the image data and can be displayed simultaneously with the image data. And this additional image,
The small image display device according to any one of claims 36 to 44, wherein characters, symbols, and dates are treated in combination with an image. ].

According to the forty-fifth aspect, since the accompanying information of the image can be transferred at the same time, when the receiving side displays the received image, the same content as the transmitting side can be displayed.
Also, the additional information can be removed or changed on the receiving side.

The invention according to claim 46 is characterized in that "I
46. The apparatus according to claim 36, wherein a D number is set, an image is created as an original, and a creation ID number is set for the image in association with the device ID by the setting. 2. The small image display device according to claim 1. ].

According to the forty-sixth aspect of the present invention, an original image is created, and a setting ID number is set in the image in association with the device ID to prevent confusion in exchanging information. Trouble can be prevented.

The invention according to claim 47 is characterized in that, in the case where the image is cut and pasted, combined, or otherwise changed, an original ID and a sheet number are given to them. A small-sized image display device according to any one of the preceding claims. ].

According to the forty-seventh aspect, when an image is cut and pasted, combined, or otherwise changed, an original ID and a branch number are assigned to them, and copyright measures can be taken.

The invention according to claim 48 is characterized in that a plurality of images are stored in advance in a storage means, and are added to an image created and displayed in our office by a signal from a random generator. The small image display device according to any one of claims 36 to 46. ].

According to the forty-eighth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of images are stored in the storage means in advance, and an image to be easily added to the image initially created and displayed by a signal from the random generator is stored. Can be synthesized.

According to a fifty-ninth aspect of the present invention, the present invention is characterized in that, when an image is transferred or copied by combining the devices, the transfer operation and the copy operation are visible on each other's display screen. The small image display device according to any one of claims 36 to 48. ].

According to the forty-ninth aspect of the present invention, when an image is transferred or copied by combining the devices, the transfer operation and the copy operation can be visually checked on each other's display screen, which is convenient for exchanging images. is there.

According to a fiftyth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small-sized apparatus according to the fifty-ninth aspect, wherein the image is copied and transferred at a speed equal to or less than a predetermined speed and can be displayed corresponding to a partial image of the image itself. Image display device. ].

According to the fiftieth aspect of the present invention, the speed of copying and transferring an image is set to a predetermined speed or less, and the image is displayed corresponding to a partial image of the image itself, which is convenient for exchanging images.

The invention according to claim 51 is characterized in that the image copy is not displayed until the entire area to be copied has been copied.
0. The small-sized image display device according to 0. ].

According to the fifty-first aspect, an image can be copied quickly, and the copied image is not known beforehand until the license is established with the other party.

The invention according to claim 52 is characterized in that, after the image is copied, the coincidence between the original image and the copy image is displayed after a tick. Small image display device. ].

According to the invention of claim 52, after the image is copied, the coincidence between the original image and the copied image is displayed after the tick, and if the image does not match, the image is not displayed, thereby eliminating unnecessary processing. be able to.

The invention according to claim 53 is characterized in that "a copy image is displayed, and the license is executed only after the other party presses the reception button."
3. The small-sized image display device according to any one of 2. ].

According to the invention of the fifty-third aspect, the copy image is displayed, the license is executed only after the partner presses the reception button, and the copy image can be handled without any dispute.

According to a fifty-fourth aspect of the invention, there are provided a storage means for storing image data, a display means for displaying image data, an operation means for operating display of image data, and input / output of information to / from an external device. And a terminal capable of automatically adding a code unique to the image data when correcting, inputting or outputting the image data. ].

According to the fifty-fourth aspect, when correcting, inputting, or outputting image data, a code peculiar to the device is automatically added, so that a person who has falsified the image can be easily known. Can be.

The invention as set forth in claim 55 is characterized in that the small-sized image display device according to the fifty-fourth aspect is characterized in that “the image data in / out and account information are stored in non-erasable storage means. ].

According to the fifty-fifth aspect of the invention, the person who has tampered with the image can be easily known by storing the image data in / out and the account information in the non-erasable storage means.

The invention according to claim 56 is characterized in that "a numerical value corresponding to a value is assigned to each of the image data, and this numerical value can be displayed and transferred to the outside together with the image data." 56. The small-sized image display device according to claim 54 or 55. ].

According to the fifty-sixth aspect of the present invention, a numerical value corresponding to a value is assigned to each image data, and this numerical value can be displayed and transferred to the outside together with the image data, thereby exchanging images. The price of the image can be easily known.

According to a fifty-seventh aspect of the present invention, a storage means for storing a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data, and the plurality of image data and / or the image data Display means for displaying document data or character data corresponding to
A small image display device having connection means capable of connecting to an external device, providing an attribute for each device, and enabling information transmission between devices within the range indicated by the attribute only by direct connection . ].

According to the invention of claim 57, information can be exchanged between devices within the range indicated by the attribute only by direct connection.

The invention as set forth in claim 58, is characterized in that the attribute information can be set for each of the ranges indicated in the respective attributes. ].

According to the invention described in claim 58, attribute information can be set for each range indicated in each attribute to exchange information.

The invention according to claim 59 is characterized in that the attribute can be updated in current affairs and a plurality of ranges of attributes can be registered, are connected in their own input state, and input the code of the device from an external device. 59. The small-sized image display device according to claim 57 or claim 58, wherein registration is permitted, and establishment is permitted by an external device inputting a code of the external device to the device. ].

According to the fifty-ninth aspect, when image data is added to an attribute, only people within the range indicated in the attribute can be referred to, and the attribute is updated between directly connected devices. Registration and permission.

[0129] The invention according to claim 60 is characterized in that "an input password is provided and a dedicated device is used, and input screen editing is enabled."
Item 10. The small image display device according to Item 1. ].

According to the invention described in claim 60, by providing an input password, a dedicated device can be used to secure confidentiality, and further, input suitable for the user can be made by editing the input screen.

The invention according to claim 61 is characterized in that "an input password is provided and a dedicated device is used, and an exterior button, a display back color and the like can be combined.
60. The small-sized image display device according to claim 59. ].

According to the invention of claim 61, an input password is provided as a dedicated device, and an external button, a display back color, and the like can be selected at the time of purchase, and can be recognized as a dedicated device of a user who has purchased at a glance. Can be.

The invention according to claim 62 is characterized in that "parts can be changed.
2. The small-sized image display device according to claim 1. ].

According to the invention described in claim 62, the part change can be changed as required by the user at any time.

[0135] The invention according to claim 63 is directed to the small-sized image display device according to any one of claims 57 to 61, wherein information other than the internal information can be exchanged. 』
It is.

According to this invention, information other than the internal information can be exchanged when the user gets tired.

[0137] The invention according to claim 64 is characterized in that "information which has not been accessed for a certain period is automatically deleted from the storage means of the apparatus," Small image display device. ].

According to the invention of claim 64, information that has not been accessed for a certain period is automatically deleted, so that information to be stored can be stored in an external recording medium. Information can be obtained.

[0139] The invention according to claim 65 is characterized in that "the information which has not been accessed for a certain period of time is automatically deleted from the storage means of the apparatus, and the determination is made. 63. A small-sized image display device according to any one of the above items 63. ].

According to the invention of claim 64, by checking and deleting information that has not been accessed for a certain period,
It is possible to prevent necessary information from being accidentally deleted.

[0141]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a small-sized image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a small-sized image display device.
In the small image display device 1, an operation unit 3, a display unit 4, and a connection unit 5 are provided in a device main body 2. The device body 2
From B5 size to business card size, especially small and lightweight size that can be held by one hand, the user can freely carry it and it is convenient for use.

The operation unit 3 includes a power-on switch 3a,
Function switch 3b used to select a cutting frame (for example, triangle, square, ellipse, heart shape, etc.), dial 3c that rotates left and right to set screen mode, etc., pointer move button that moves up, down, left and right to move the screen position 3d
And a confirm button 3e for confirming the position of the pointer.

The display section 4 is composed of, for example, a color or monochrome liquid crystal, a cathode ray tube, or the like.
mm × 80 mm or less, and by reducing the display area, the apparatus main body 2 is reduced in size and is convenient to carry.
When the display unit 4 has a built-in touch panel, it can be used as an operation unit.

The connection unit 5 is connected to an external memory of a detachable external device constituting the external storage means 6, and examples of the external memory include memories such as a smart media, a compact disk, a PC, and a digital camera.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a small image display device. The small image display device 1 includes an operation processing unit 1
0, control means 11, first storage means 12, connection means 13
And a display means 14. The display unit 14 displays information on the display unit 4 under the control of the control unit 11.

The operation processing means 10 comprises an interface, and sends a command signal to the control means 11 based on an operation from the operation section 3. The control means 11 is constituted by a CPU, stores all programs for processing of the apparatus and the like, and activates the programs. The first storage unit 12 includes an internal semiconductor memory, and stores an image memory, an image frame,
Various characters, characters, symbols, and the like are stored. The connection means 13 is composed of a communication interface, and has a connector for directly connecting the devices, a signal cable, a wireless connection, an optical connection, etc., and fetches information from an external memory or exchanges information with another small image display device. Perform

Next, connection of the small-sized image display device and transfer of information will be described. FIGS. 3 to 6 show connection forms of the small-sized image display device. FIG. 3 shows a connector connection, in which image data is exchanged by connecting external memory connectors built in the apparatus body. FIG. 4 shows a signal cable connection in which a dedicated cable 90 (having a length of about 1 to 2 M) is connected to an external memory connection connector built in the apparatus main body to exchange image data. FIG. 5 shows a wireless connection in which a dedicated antenna 91 is connected to exchange image data between peripheral devices. FIG. 6 shows an optical connection in which image data is exchanged between non-contact devices using infrared rays or the like.

As described above, the small-sized image display device 1 has the first storage means 12 for storing a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data.
And display means 1 for displaying a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data
4 and a connection means 13 capable of communicably connecting to an external device.

In the small-sized image display device 1, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of image data 30 and comments 31 are stored in a correspondence table 32 in correspondence with each other. By storing the document data in a part of the reduced image 35 (thumbnail image) corresponding to the plurality of images, or integrally or in association with the plurality of images, communication with the external device and exchange of the plurality of images are performed. Can be performed.

If the document data is the history data 33, the history of the image can be known. This history data 3
Reference numeral 3 denotes a transfer route for communicating image data, and it is possible to know what route the image was obtained. Further, the history data can be stored in the first storage means 12 in association with the transfer image data, any one of the ID of the transfer device, the transfer time, and the additional information along the transfer route by communication. The history of the route of the image collected by exchanging the image data can be displayed on the display unit 4 from the display unit 14 and output.
For example, if a copy history elimination command is issued, only the first created data remains, and the history data is not transferred. As described above, it is basically desirable to incorporate a system in which history cannot be eliminated.

In the case of image transfer by a personal computer, history data does not appear in the past. Availability time zone,
It is only understandable by property. Also, the history data can be understood only by two people by e-mail. Cannot restrict data transfer permission.

The history data contains copyright information, and it is possible to know from the copyright information who owns the copyright, can be transformed, can be sent to a third party, and the like. Further, the copyright information stores any one of the falsification permission, the provision to a third party, the transfer of the transfer money, the original image creator, the copyright registration number, the time of use, and the area of use. Can respond to copyright information. This history data cannot be falsified, and the user cannot falsify the image.

Further, the history data can be mixed with the image in the digital watermark and stored in the first storage means 12. Digital watermarking is a technology that embeds other information in the original image data by intentionally changing the value of part or all of the digital image data. Used to assert rights. Since the history data is mixed with the image and stored in the digital watermark, it is possible to easily judge which data has been tampered with the digital watermark.

[0155] For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a digital watermark is generated in an area D for generating a hash value in the image data D.
I and the generated hash value are divided into an area D2 to be concealed, a hash value is calculated from the information in the area D1, and concealed in the area D2 by encrypting with a secret key, and the concealment is visually recognized. It is provided by manipulating the pixel values in a real space or a frequency space to the extent that it cannot be woven, so that authentication information for dividing an image and hiding it in one image can be obtained from the other image itself.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
It has an enlarged image switching button 3f which constitutes an operation means for switching an enlarged image.

Further, since the entire image protrudes from the display unit 4, the image may be divided and displayed. In this case, the pointer 3d, which constitutes the operation button, moves left and right and up and down.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Even when the enlarged image is larger than the display screen, by tilting the device left and right or up and down, the tilt of the device is detected by the gravity sensor 40, and from the human sense, the image can be slid and moved. Change the display position of the image on the display screen. In addition, the enlargement may be performed first at the designated location, and then the surrounding blocks may be sequentially enlarged.

Further, in the small image display device 1 to be connected,
When the sharing setting is made, the processing of the image data of the other small image display device 1 can be performed with the operation button of the one small image display device 1, for example, the transfer, enlargement, and composition of the image can be performed.
Convenient to use.

In the exchange of information of the small image display device 1,
Image data is stored integrally with the history data, and has any of the total number of pixels of the image data, binary or multi-valued information, an image compression method, and the like, and corresponds to a recording method such as JPEG, GIF, or bitmap. Images can be obtained.

Further, the total pixel amount is also stored in the history data, and the total pixel amount of the image data is recalculated at a predetermined time. It is possible to know whether the image has been tampered with. Further, by entering the ID of the donor into the history data, it is possible to easily know the person who tampered with the image from the ID. Further, the history data can also store whether or not the image can be changed and the history of re-providing, so that it is possible to easily know the falsification of the image.

The small-sized image display device 1 can print an original image or an image changed along a transfer path by connecting to an external printer, and can easily know whether the image has been tampered with by printing. it can.

The code of the small image display device 1 of the transfer partner can be stored, and the code of the small image display device 1 of the transfer partner can be stored.
Can be stored in the storage area of the transfer image, the transfer destination, the date, and in some cases, the other party who has transferred the image data.

On the other side of the display or combination on the image, transfer can be designated by using only the image, mixing of characters, or a frame for each character. The ID code of the small image display device 1 of the transfer partner can be stored. The transfer destination, date, and in some cases, the amount of money can be stored in the storage area of the transfer image. All of them can be transferred and copied in a lump, but those with the mark of transfer impossible and copy impossible can be excluded. This mark cannot be modified and cannot be copied. The primary acquirer can transfer the mark but cannot retransmit it. For example, one permission for one transfer and two permission for two transfer can be selected.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
It has copyright license data 34 that stores permission / prohibition information for changing the image data 30 corresponding to the plurality of image data 30, and the user can perform processing based on the permission / prohibition information. .

[0166] The copyright license data 34 includes any one of the ID of the transiting device, the transfer time, and the additional information along the transfer path in association with the transfer image data.
The copyright license data 34 can be known at the transfer destination by storing any of the information in the storage unit 12 and making any of the information correspond to the transfer image data.

The copyright license data 34 contains copyright information, and the contents of the copyright can be known. This copyright information stores any one of the permission of alteration, provision to a third party, transfer of transfer money, original image creator, copyright registration number, use time, and use area in the second storage means 12. This allows the contents of the copyright to be known. The copyright license data 34 cannot be falsified, and the copyright license data 34 cannot be falsified.

In this embodiment, a mark indicating that data cannot be processed and a processing permission can be made at the time of creation, and this mark cannot be changed. Even after copying and transferring to others,
With this mark, it is possible to adopt a mechanism that cannot perform composition or the like. Also, for example, an original image created by a user, input by a digital camera, or synthesized can be made to stand out, such as with a frame in the image.

Except for images with marks or data that are not transferable and not copyable, a plurality of selected image data can be transferred all at once, and information can be exchanged quickly by transferring all of them at once.

Images can be transferred to the other side where the small-sized image display devices 1 are connected to each other, but thumbnail images are framed and colored on the display screen to determine what images are to be transferred and how many. It is better to collectively display them at the time of determination, to group them, and to display and confirm the transfer conditions, for example, the contents of the license and money transfer, and to transfer them. At this time, the transfer can be designated integrally or in association with the image (character mixing, character-specific frame).

[0171] The copyright license data 34 stores information on whether or not the image can be changed and whether or not the image can be re-provided. The user can perform processing based on the copyright license data 34, and the copyright license data 34 can be used. Problems can be reduced.

It is determined whether images can be transferred or relicensed.
If the ID of the small image display device 1 changes twice or more by recording it in the copyright license data 34 or attaching a mark integrally with the image, it is possible to set a control to disable display or delete from the storage unit 12. it can.

In addition, it is possible to input a mark indicating that the image cannot be changed and that the image can be changed at the time of creation. The mark cannot be falsified. Even after the mark is transferred to another person, the mark cannot be combined. The original image created by oneself or input and synthesized with a digital camera can be made to stand out with a frame or the like in the image.

The level at which copying can be performed can also be set so that the primary acquirer can be transferred but cannot be re-transferred. In addition, it is possible to select one permission that can be performed once and two permission that can be performed twice.

Whether the image data can be transferred (re-licensed) to another person is recorded in the copyright license data or is marked integrally with the image data, so that the ID of the small image display device 1 is twice. If the above change occurs, it is possible to set a control such that display is impossible or the display is deleted from the storage means.
The mark cannot be modified or tampered. It is also possible to memorize to whom and how many and how many pieces of image data were transferred in the past. With the sorting function, certain image data
It is clear who currently owns (only the information of the primary transfer partner).

It is also possible to add an option to image data and transfer it. That is, for example, the licensor stores five images that he / she wants for two years and the conditions for free transfer as copyright license data together with the images and transfers the images. Put at the time of creation, this mark is tamper-proof.

[0177] The copyright license data 34 or the mark is digitally watermarked integrally with the image data, so that falsification of the copyright license data or the mark can be known.

In this embodiment, the acquisition rank of image data and the purchase price are stored in correspondence with a plurality of image data, and can be used for exchanging images.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the small image display device 1 can be provided with a second storage means 19 for storing money data, and the second storage means 19 can store money data. Thus, addition or subtraction can be performed when transferring image data, and the amount of money required for exchanging image data can be known. If the monetary data exceeds a predetermined value, the device is temporarily disabled and money can be prevented from being unnecessarily charged. A device that is temporarily unavailable can be used by paying a predetermined amount of money at a predetermined store. This small image display device 1 is not only the device itself, but also a business management system including buying and selling of images.

The small image display device 1 can be provided with a special mark on an image taken from a digital camera and immediately after the simultaneous creation and synthesis. For example, by adding a special mark of a circle C, the image can be taken from the digital camera. For example, it is possible to know information such as a copyright holder, a capture device, a date, and a creation device. In addition, the ID and date of the owner of the digital camera can be automatically input, and it is possible to know that image data is taken in from the digital camera by automatically inputting the ID and date.

As shown in FIG. 10, the small image display device 1 inputs the power switch 3a, presses the ready button 3g, and inputs the password with the ten keys 3h.
When the start button 3i is pressed to confirm the identity of the user's own character string by pressing the button row when the apparatus is started, an image cannot be output without it. As described above, since the identity of the user is depressed by pressing the button row and the image cannot be output without the button row, even if the small image display device 1 is dropped, it is possible to prevent other persons from stealing the entire image. In addition, the character input (55
(Characters, 26 alphabetical characters), a sentence may be created.

In the small image display device 1, as shown in FIG. 11, a group table is provided in the first storage means 12, and the group table stores the image data N for each group name.
o, composite data No., character data, and attribute group. For image data and composite data,
As shown in FIG. 12, numbers are integrated to be integrated.

As described above, it is possible to create a group mark of the images, store the images in the corresponding memory for each group, and rearrange the images. The user can freely rearrange the images and use the images. It is convenient. For example, the images can be rearranged by creating a group mark by family, school, companion, or the like, and storing the group mark in the image or the corresponding memory.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the small image display device 1 is connected directly or indirectly, so that image data can be easily exchanged between similar devices. As described above, the small image display device 1 is mainly connected to the same model, but can be connected to the same type device after the version change or the terminal of the personal computer.

In the indirect connection, it is possible to simultaneously connect to a plurality of small-sized image display devices 1, and it is convenient to connect to a plurality of devices simultaneously to exchange image data.

The system can be operated by inputting an individual code at the time of activation for data transmission, so that even if the device is dropped, it is possible to prevent others from stealing all the images inside. For example, when the device is started, the user's unique character string is
Press the button row to confirm the user's identity, and the image cannot be output without it. When the ready button is pressed, the password is input, the start button is pressed, and the mode is selected. When the transfer button is pressed, the related modes are sequentially displayed in a pull-down manner.

Further, an access permission code is added to the image data at the time of the direct connection, the image data can be disclosed only in the permitted range, and the permission code can be changed.

The exchange of image data with the recording medium is performed in accordance with the standard method, but the exchange of image data at the time of direct connection conforms to the format of the device, and is performed by simple operation. Can interact.

In the small-sized image display device 1, the image data is edited by displaying the target image on the display unit 4, as shown in FIG. When the image is cut into a rectangle, for example, the upper left, lower right, lower left, and upper right are designated by the pointer 3d and cut. Alternatively, a method of designating a location on the image data with the fixed cutout frame 4a may be used. Alternatively, the display unit 4 may be a touch panel, and a range and a location may be specified on the displayed image. As shown in FIG. 14, the fixed type cutting frame 4a may be a frame 4b other than a square, for example, a triangle, an inverted triangle, a distant view, an ellipse, a star, a heart, etc., and the size itself can be changed. . This fixed frame is also digital data, and can be held in an internal storage unit or called from an external storage unit. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, a free-curve cutting frame 4c may be used, and an arbitrary region on the image data can be cut in an arbitrary shape.

When the screen size of the display unit 4 is smaller than the actual image size, it may be cut out as it is or as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the periphery of the display enlargement frame 4e is enlarged and displayed.
The image may be cut out by a fixed cutout frame 4a. Also, instead of enlarging the image, as shown in FIG. 17, the display unit 4 displays the image data so as to scroll in the direction of the arrow, and the fixed cutout frame 4 is displayed.
The cutting may be performed by a.

The cut image may be stored as it is, or may be stored as image data before the cut. The cut image data is handled in the same manner as other image data.

As a method of storing the data in the storage means at that time, first, image data of a rectangle in which the cut-out image can be stored is stored. Since the image contains invalid image data that has not actually been cut out, as one of the management methods, as shown in FIG. 18, an ID number is input, and cut out from the actual storage area A in correspondence with the ID number. When the image A1 is obtained, the other area is set as the invalid area A2, and the actually stored image data and the data indicating the valid area and the invalid area of the image data may be separately provided. At this time, one bit is sufficient for each pixel of 0/1. For example, if "0", the image data corresponding to the bit is determined to be no image = invalid area, and if "1", image data is considered to be present. You may do so.

As another method, a certain value of image data may indicate an invalid area as shown in FIG. For example, in the case of 8-bit image data, the portion of the image data of “0” is regarded as an invalid area.
If "0", the area may be managed, for example, as an invalid area.

[0194] For the cut, a person may be designated on the image and a cut frame may be automatically set.

[0195] Image pasting is performed between image data. At that time, the clipped image data is also targeted.

The image data to be pasted is displayed on the display unit, and the position of the image data to be pasted is moved on the image data and pasted at an arbitrary position. If the screen is small at that time,
The screen may be scrolled even if it is enlarged as in the case of the cutout.

When the cut-out image A1 is pasted, when it jumps out of the image B1 before pasting, for example, when an ellipse image is pasted into a square image as shown in FIG. 20, the projected portion may be deleted. The deletion may be in any form. Alternatively, new image data after editing including the protruding portion may be used.

[0198] The image data to be pasted is not the image cut out on this apparatus, but the entire digital data.
For example, a flower frame of an image frame (frame decoration in FIG. 13)
Or a frame of various characters, or a star, a heart, a flower, a character, a self-portrait, or the like to be pasted into the image itself.
These image data may also be called from the internal storage means or the external storage means.

Further, character data may be pasted into the image data. As shown in FIG. 21, the storage unit stores the ID number of the small-sized image display device 1, and stores the image data A1, B1, and Z corresponding to the ID number. The image data A1 is a cutout image, the image data B1 is an image before pasting, and the image data Z is another image.

Character data is stored corresponding to the image data A1, and the character data is, for example, 1997, 12, 1
4 is history data (A1) indicating that a copy has been received and 100 yen has been paid as a price, and history data (A2) which can be copied with permission from the person with ID number 1011A for a fee.
It is.

Character data is stored in correspondence with the image data B1, and the character data is, for example, a history that the data was received from the person with the ID number 1234 on January 4, 2000 for a fee, and 10 yen was paid as the price. History data (B1) that can be copied with permission for a fee.
2).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 22A, a character selection window C may be displayed on the display unit 4 and selected by the operation unit. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4 is a touch panel, a handwriting window D,
Characters may be written on the display unit 4 and input.

It is also possible to create one large image data by connecting the ends of two or more image data so that the image data does not overlap.

A comment can be added to the image data by characters in the same manner as in the character data pasting method. As shown in FIG. 23, the character data may be linked to a corresponding image data by linking a comment to one piece of data, or may be stored separately from the image data as shown in FIG. Alternatively, image data, comments, and history data may be stored at the address of the ID number.

Further, a function of adding a digital watermark to new image data created by editing or the like so that the small image display device 1 can know that the image data has been created may be provided.

Digital images can only be viewed on the display section of a personal computer or digital camera, and are not suitable for enjoyment by a large number of people. Personal computers, digital cameras, and the like are expensive, and digital cameras are expensive and have small screens, and are unsuitable for viewing and enjoying photos among friends. Further, it is a complicated procedure and difficult for a user to decorate, cut, combine, paste, or the like, or search for image data on image data on a personal computer.

The small-sized image display device 1 of this embodiment has an image data editing function, and can cut and paste data.
A new original image can be easily created by copying, deleting, etc., and editing the image data.

Further, a function of writing character data and a function of associating the character data with the image data are provided, and a comment can be added to the image or the image can be pasted into the image so that the image data can be searched at high speed. Can be.

Further, it has digital data to be pasted into the image data, has a function of synthesizing the data with the image data, and cuts and pastes the data to easily create a new original image.

Further, in the small-sized image display device 1 of this embodiment, an image can be input from a digital camera or the like, and an image grouping operation can be performed. In addition, character data and decorative superimposed images (frames, etc.)
Can be added. This small image display device 1
And an image display, digital camera, printer, sticker print, photographing machine, electronic organizer, portable game machine, personal computer, portable computer, etc. A plurality of images including information are simultaneously transferred.

[0211] The small-sized image display device 1 is shown in Figs.
As shown in (1), it has image data, composite image data, and a group table. Stored image data,
The composite image data can be grouped by operation using a display unit and an operation unit, and the grouped images are registered in a group table.

[0212] The images divided into groups can be called by group name when transferring or displaying is called. A call can be made by simply displaying a list of group names on the display unit and selecting it using the operation unit.

[0213] Image transfer can be performed continuously for all groups of image data or by selecting only specific images. In selecting a specific image, identification by image and character data can be identified as an image title.

In the image display, all the images in the group can be divided and displayed on the display section, or can be displayed in order. Further, it is also possible to continuously display the images of the group, and a moving image can be displayed. The attribute information can usually describe information such as confidentiality (including a password) and unchangeable. Image transfer and image display are restricted by attributes, secret images cannot be transferred, and cannot be displayed or changed without a password.

As described above, the small-sized image display device 1 of this embodiment can store one or more pieces of image data and has a function of managing a plurality of images in groups. This group is a collection of related images, a sequence of shots, and a collection of images that make up a video,
Each group can identify symbol strings such as characters or simple images with marks, and images can be handled individually and collectively in groups, making it easy to select images during image transfer. it can.

Further, the image data has additional image data which can be displayed so as to be superimposed on the image data, and characters, symbols and dates added to the image data, and can be displayed simultaneously with the image data. These additional images, characters, symbols, and dates are treated in combination with the images, and the accompanying information of the images can be transferred at the same time. When the receiver displays the received image, it can display the same contents as the sender, Side can remove or change the additional information.

An ID number is set for each small-sized image display device 1. An original image is created. According to the setting, a created ID number is set for the image in association with the device ID. Can prevent confusion and trouble.

When an image is cut and pasted, combined, or otherwise changed, the original ID and the sheet number are assigned to them. When the image is cut, pasted, combined, or otherwise changed, the original ID and the branch number are provided. And copyright measures can be taken.

Further, a plurality of images are stored in the storage means in advance, and added to the image created and displayed by the company by a signal from the random generator, and the plurality of images are stored in the storage means in advance. It is possible to easily synthesize an image to be added to an image initially created and displayed by a signal from the random generator.

Further, when transferring or copying an image by combining the devices, the transfer operation and the copy operation can be visually checked on each other's display screen, which is convenient for exchanging images. In addition, the copy and transfer speed of the image is set to a predetermined speed or less,
It can be displayed corresponding to a partial image of the image itself, which is convenient for exchanging images.

The image copy may not be displayed until the entire area to be copied has been copied. In this case, the image copy can be performed quickly.
In addition, the copy image is not known to the other party before the license is established.

After the image is copied, the coincidence between the original image and the copied image may be displayed after the tick, and if the image does not match, the image is not displayed, so that unnecessary processing can be eliminated. In addition, display the copy image,
If the partner executes the license only after pressing the receiving button, the copy image can be handled without any dispute.

Further, the small-sized image display device 1 of this embodiment performs code assignment (copyright correspondence) for each input information for the purpose of preventing confusion and trouble in data exchange between individuals. For example, when a user creates data on this tool, a code is assigned. Also,
It has a counting means for counting the incoming and outgoing data, and can accumulate accounts for each code. In this case, each code can be valued, for example, corresponding to the price,
Incoming and outgoing value accounts can be accumulated for this.

An additional code is given to each data by entering and leaving the data, and a code for each data can be displayed, and it is possible to determine the history (where the data arrived) from the generation of the data to the day.

Further, the small-sized image display device 1 of this embodiment is provided with a unique product code. If this product code is added as an additional code given when data enters or exits, any product will be passed through. I know if he came. You can also save memory by deleting old additional code. It is possible to add a secret code by data and delete it from the output available data list when connecting to another terminal.

As described above, when correcting, inputting, and outputting image data, a code unique to the device can be automatically added, and a person who has falsified the image can be easily known. Incoming / outgoing image data and account information are stored in non-erasable storage means so that a person who has falsified the image can be easily known. Also, a numerical value corresponding to the value is given to each image data, and this numerical value can be displayed and can be transferred to the outside together with the image data, so that the price of the image can be easily known when exchanging images.

Further, in the small-sized image display device 1 of this embodiment, an attribute can be provided for each device, and information can be transmitted only between the devices within the range indicated by the attribute by direct connection. Attribute information can be set for each attribute range, for example, name, phone number (home, mobile), address,
Attribute items can be set for each group, such as age, affiliation, my boom, comment, etc., and attribute information can be set for each range indicated in each attribute to exchange information.

As attributes, current events can be updated and a plurality of group attributes can be registered. The connection is made in the input state of each user, the code of the user is input and registered from the device of the other party, and if the code of the other party is input to the small image display device 1 of the user, the user is permitted. When the image information is added to the attribute, only the people in the group can refer to the attribute, and the attribute update is established by mutual registration and permission between the directly connected devices.

As described above, attributes can be updated in current affairs and attributes in a plurality of ranges can be registered. Connections can be made in a self-input state, the code of the device can be input from an external device, and registered. If the code is permitted by inputting the code of an external device to the device and the image data is added to the attribute, only the people within the range shown in the attribute can be referred to. Can be established by mutual registration and permission.

Further, the small-sized image display device 1 is provided with an input password and is a dedicated device, and has a confidentiality by being able to edit the input screen. In addition, the input screen editing allows input suitable for the user.

Further, an input password is provided and used as a dedicated device, and an exterior button, a display back color, and the like can be selected at the time of purchase.

Further, parts can be changed, and parts can be changed at any time as desired by the user. Information other than the internal information can be exchanged, and information other than the internal information can be exchanged when the user gets tired.

Information that has not been accessed for a certain period of time is automatically deleted from the storage means of the apparatus, and information to be stored can be stored in the external recording means, so that information management and fresh information can be obtained. Information that has not been accessed for a certain period of time
The determination as to whether to delete the information can be automatically confirmed from the storage means of the apparatus. In this case, it is possible to prevent the necessary information from being accidentally deleted.

[0234]

As described above, claims 1 to 6 are as described above.
In the invention described in 5, the small image electronic album or the like is used to digitize the fact that a user puts a lot of print sticker images on his / her notebook and exchanges them, and furthermore, the security in case of loss is improved. Highly, it is possible to exchange a plurality of images by communicating with an external device, and to know the history of the images.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a small-sized image display device.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a small image display device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of connector connection.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment of signal cable connection.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of wireless connection.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an embodiment of optical connection.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which a plurality of image data and comments are stored in a correspondence table in which they are associated with each other.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a digital watermark.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which a display position of an image on a display screen is changed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an embodiment of security.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an embodiment of data storage.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an embodiment of data storage.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an embodiment of cutting out image data.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an embodiment of cutting out image data.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an embodiment of cutting out image data.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an embodiment of cutting out image data.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an embodiment of cutting out image data.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of storage of image data.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an embodiment of storage of image data.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an embodiment of storage of image data.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an embodiment of storage of image data.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of storage of image data.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an embodiment of storage of image data.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an embodiment of storage of image data.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Small image display apparatus 2 Device main body 3 Operation part 4 Display part 5 Connection part 6 External storage means 10 Operation processing means 11 Control means 12 First storage means 13 Connection means 14 Display means

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Claims (65)

[Claims] A storage means for storing a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data, and a plurality of image data and / or document data or character corresponding to the image data Display means for displaying data, and connection means capable of communicatively connecting to an external device, wherein a part of, or integrally with, or in correspondence with the reduced image corresponding to the plurality of image data, the document data Characterized in that the document data is history data. 2. The small-sized image display device according to claim 1, further comprising a device main body of a business card size from a B5 size. 3. The small-size image display device according to claim 1, wherein said display means has a display area of 50 mm × 80 mm or less. 4. The small-size image display device according to claim 1, wherein the history data indicates a transfer path of the image data by communication. 5. The history data includes a transmission device ID, transfer time, and additional information along a transfer route by communication.
The small image display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein any information is stored in the storage unit in association with the transfer image data. 6. The small-sized image display device according to claim 1, wherein the history data includes copyright information. 7. The copyright information stores any one of tampering permission, provision to a third party, transfer of transfer money, original image creator, copyright registration number, use time, and use area. 7. The small-sized image display device according to claim 6, wherein: 8. The small image display device according to claim 6, wherein the history data is not falsified. 9. The small-sized image display device according to claim 1, wherein the history data is mixed with an image and stored in a digital watermark. 10. The small-sized apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an inclination of the apparatus main body is detected on the enlarged screen of the display means to move a display image of the enlarged screen. Image display device. 11. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when sharing is set in the connection destination apparatus, image data of the other apparatus can be processed with an operation button of one apparatus.
0. The small-sized image display device according to any one of 0. 12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data is stored integrally with the history data, and has one of a total number of pixels of the image data, binary or multi-valued information, and an image compression method. A small image display device according to claim 11. 13. A total pixel amount is also stored in the history data, and the total pixel amount of the image data is recalculated at a predetermined time, and when the total amount of pixels of the history data does not match, a mark is put on the image. The small image display device according to claim 1, wherein: 14. The small-sized image display device according to claim 1, wherein the history data includes an ID of a donor. 15. The small-sized image display device according to claim 1, wherein the history data can also store whether or not the image can be changed and a history of re-providing. 16. The small-sized apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an original image or an image changed along a transfer path can be printed by connection to an external printer. Image display device. 17. The small-sized image display device according to claim 1, wherein a code of a device of a transfer partner can be stored. 18. A storage means for storing a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data, and a storage means for storing the plurality of image data and / or document data or characters corresponding to the image data A copyright license having display means for displaying data, and connection means capable of communicably connecting to an external device, and storing permission / prohibition information for changing the image data corresponding to the plurality of image data; A small-sized image display device having data. 19. The copyright license data is stored in the storage means along the transfer route, in the storage means, any one of an ID of a transit device, a transfer time, and additional information corresponding to the transfer image data. 19. The small-sized image display device according to claim 18, wherein: 20. The small image display device according to claim 19, wherein said copyright license data contains copyright information. 21. The copyright information stores any one of permission for modification, provision to a third party, transfer of transfer money, original image creator, copyright registration number, use time, and use area. 21. The small-sized image display device according to claim 20, wherein: 22. The small-sized image display device according to claim 20, wherein said copyright license data cannot be falsified. 23. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a plurality of selected selected image data can be transferred all at once except for an image having a mark or data which is not transferable or not copyable.
23. The small-sized image display device according to claim 22. 24. The method according to claim 18, wherein the copyright license data stores data on whether the image can be changed and whether the image can be re-provided. Small image display device. 25. Whether the image can be transferred or relicensed is recorded in the copyright license data, or is marked integrally with the image, so that if the ID of the device changes two or more times, the image cannot be displayed or stored. The control to be deleted from the means can be set.
5. The small-sized image display device according to any one of 4. 26. The image forming apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a mark indicating that image change is not allowed and an image change permission mark can be input at the time of creation, and the mark cannot be falsified.
Item 10. The small image display device according to Item 1. 27. The small-sized image display according to claim 18, wherein the copyright license data or the mark is digitally watermarked integrally with the image data. apparatus. 28. A storage means for storing a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data, and a plurality of image data and / or document data or characters corresponding to the image data. Display means for displaying data, and connection means capable of communicably connecting to an external device, wherein an acquisition rank of image data and a purchase price are stored in correspondence with the plurality of image data. Small image display device. 29. The small-sized image display device according to claim 28, further comprising a second storage means for storing money data, wherein addition or subtraction can be performed when transferring an image. 30. When the money data exceeds a predetermined value,
30. The small-sized image display device according to claim 28, wherein the device is temporarily disabled. 31. The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said temporarily disabled device can be used by paying a predetermined amount of money at a predetermined store. The small-sized image display device according to the above. 32. A special mark can be added to an image immediately after being taken in from a digital camera, created simultaneously, and synthesized.
Item 10. The small image display device according to Item 1. 33. The small-sized image display device according to claim 32, wherein the ID and date of the owner of the digital camera can be automatically inputted. 34. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when the apparatus is started, a character string unique to the user is identified by pressing a button row, and an image cannot be output without the identification. Small image display device. 35. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a group mark of the image is created, the image is stored in a corresponding memory for each group, and the images can be rearranged. The small-sized image display device according to the above. 36. A small-sized image display device for transmitting image data between devices, a transmission device for transmitting image data, a recording device for selectively recording only required data, a display device for displaying image data, After inputting image data from an external device by the transmitting means, displaying the image data on the display means, connecting the devices directly or indirectly, and exchanging image data between the same type of devices. A small-sized image display device. 37. The small-sized image display device according to claim 36, wherein said indirect connection allows simultaneous connection to a plurality of devices. 38. The small-sized image display device according to claim 36, wherein the device can be operated by inputting an individual code at the time of activation for data transmission. 39. The image data at the time of direct connection, an access permission code is added, the image data can be disclosed only in a permitted area, and the permission code can be changed. The small image display device according to claim 36 or 37. 40. The exchange of image data with a recording medium includes:
40. The method according to claim 36, wherein data transmission is performed by a standard method, but exchange of image data at the time of direct connection conforms to a format owned by the device.
Item 10. The small image display device according to Item 1. 41. The small-sized image display device according to claim 36, further comprising a function of editing image data. 42. The small image display apparatus according to claim 36, further comprising a function of writing character data and a function of associating the character data with image data. 43. A small-sized image display according to claim 36, further comprising digital data to be pasted into the image data, and having a function of synthesizing the data with the image data. apparatus. 44. It is possible to store one or more pieces of image data and to have a function of managing a plurality of images in a group. The group includes a group of related images, a plurality of continuous shots, 44. A group of images, wherein each group is capable of identifying a symbol string such as a character or a simple image by a mark. Small image display device. 45. Additional image data that can be displayed by being superimposed on image data, and characters, symbols,
45. A method according to claim 36, further comprising a date, which can be displayed simultaneously with the image data, wherein the additional image, character, symbol, and date are handled in combination with the image. 2. The small image display device according to claim 1. 46. An apparatus wherein an ID number is set for each device, an image is originally created, and a creation ID number is set in the image in association with the device ID by the setting. The compact image display device according to any one of claims 36 to 45. 47. The apparatus according to claim 36, wherein when the image is cut and pasted, combined, or otherwise changed, an original ID and a sheet number are given to the image. Small image display device. 48. A method according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of images are stored in advance in a storage means, and are added to the image created and displayed at the site by a signal from a random generator.
The compact image display device according to any one of claims 6 to 46. 49. The apparatus according to claim 36, wherein, when the image is transferred or copied by connecting the apparatus, the transfer operation and the copy operation are visible on each other's display screen. 2. The small image display device according to claim 1. 50. The small-sized image display device according to claim 49, wherein the copying and transferring speed of the image is set to a predetermined speed or less, and the image can be displayed corresponding to a partial image of the image itself. 51. The small-sized image display device according to claim 49, wherein the copy of the image is not displayed until the entire area to be copied is completed. 52. The small-sized image display device according to claim 49, wherein after the image is copied, the coincidence between the original image and the copied image is displayed after a tick. 53. The small-sized image display device according to claim 49, wherein a copy image is displayed, and the license is executed only when the other party presses a reception button. 54. A storage device comprising: storage means for storing image data; display means for displaying image data; operation means for operating display of image data; and a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information to and from an external device. A small-sized image display device, wherein a code unique to the device is automatically added when the image data is corrected, input, or output. 55. The small-sized image display device according to claim 54, wherein the in / out of the image data and the account information are stored in non-erasable storage means. 56. A method according to claim 54, wherein a numerical value corresponding to a value is assigned to each of said image data, and this numerical value can be displayed and transferred to the outside together with said image data. The small-sized image display device according to the above. 57. A storage means for storing a plurality of image data and / or document data or character data corresponding to the image data, and a plurality of image data and / or document data or character corresponding to the image data It has display means for displaying data and connection means that can be connected to external devices.Provides attributes for each device, and enables information transmission between devices within the range indicated by this attribute only by direct connection. A small image display device characterized by the above-mentioned. 58. The small-sized image display device according to claim 57, wherein attribute information can be set for each range indicated by each attribute. 59. The attribute is capable of updating current affairs and registering attributes in a plurality of ranges. Each attribute is connected in its own input state, and the code of the device is input from an external device and registered. 59. The small-sized image display device according to claim 57, wherein the establishment is permitted by inputting a code of an external device to the device. 60. The small-sized image display device according to claim 54, wherein an input password is provided and a dedicated device is used to enable input screen editing. 61. An apparatus according to any one of claims 57 to 59, wherein an input password is provided to be a dedicated device, and an exterior button, a display back color and the like can be combined.
Item 10. The small image display device according to Item 1. 62. The small-sized image display device according to claim 57, wherein parts can be changed. 63. The small-sized image display device according to claim 57, wherein information other than the internal information can be exchanged. 64. The small-sized image display device according to claim 57, wherein information that has not been accessed for a certain period of time is automatically deleted from storage means of the device. 65. The information processing apparatus according to claim 57, wherein the information that has not been accessed for a certain period of time is automatically checked for deletion from the storage means of the apparatus. The small-sized image display device according to the above.