JP2001265776A - Device and method for displaying recorded image and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently retrieve intended image data by freely determining an image retrieval and display speed adaptively to the instructed direction of a joystick. SOLUTION: The direction indicated by joystick 106 is analyzed by a processor 1 and on the basis of this analyzed result, the retrieval and display mode of image data is switched and controlled so that the retrieval and display speed of image data to be retrieved can be changed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a recorded image display device, a recorded image display method, and a storage medium capable of retrieving and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image processing program (application program) installed in a personal computer or the like is operated to operate a functional process as a recorded image reproducing apparatus, and to browse image information recorded on a storage medium. Or an environment in which anyone can reproduce the image information stored on the storage medium.

[0003] Recently, a dedicated device for recording an image on a super floppy (registered trademark) or MO (magneto-optical desk), which is a dedicated recording medium, has been released.

In the above-described recorded image reproducing apparatus, search means is important because a large number of images are stored in a recording medium. In the prior art, as search means, as many thumbnails as possible are displayed on a screen. A method of displaying and selecting from them, a method of displaying thumbnails of images shot on the same date, sending a date, displaying a changing thumbnail, and selecting from among them are used.

[0005]

One of the conventional image retrieval methods is to start with character input, and when a date, a place, a person's name or the like is input, an image corresponding to the input is displayed as a thumbnail.

In order for this method to be feasible, it is necessary to add information such as a place and a person's name to the image as an annotation, and it is difficult to use an image taken by a general user with a digital camera or the like. Met.

[0007] In some cases, thumbnails of the same shooting date are displayed in a list based on the date, and thumbnail images displayed in response to sending or returning the date are replaced at a high speed. In this case, since the shooting date is automatically given by the digital camera, it is much easier to handle than the previous one.

[0008] As still another example, about ten thumbnail images are displayed at random, and one of the thumbnail images is displayed.
There is also a method of selecting an image, selecting an image whose image content is similar to that of the image, and displaying a thumbnail (similar image search).

However, any of these methods requires a function of "displaying a plurality of thumbnail images".

[0010] On the other hand, in the case of an electronic album, the screen size is reduced in order to improve portability and reduce the cost. In this case, the thumbnail image is further reduced, and there has been a problem that the content cannot be identified sufficiently.

However, when the size of the system constituting the recorded image reproducing apparatus itself is reduced for the sake of convenience of carrying, the screen becomes smaller accordingly, and as a result, the thumbnail becomes a very small image, and the contents are determined. However, there is a problem that it is extremely difficult.

In the above conventional example, a large display (10 inches or more) is generally used. Most dedicated machines are used by connecting them to a television monitor, which also results in being connected to a large monitor.

Therefore, using a mouse or the like to click and operate a command displayed on the screen does not cause any inconvenience, and has been widely used in general.

However, considering the portability of the dedicated integrated device having a display, a small display is used, which is about 4 to 8 inches.

In this case, the operation of moving the arrow on the screen by moving the mouse as described above, placing it on the command display and clicking it is an extremely delicate operation,
It was difficult to operate.

In order to solve such a problem, for example, a personal digital assistance (PDA) device has been proposed. In such a device, a pen input is usually used, and an operation is performed by touching a command display section with a pen tip. Had gone.

However, in a recorded image reproducing apparatus, when a joystick is provided for image search by scrolling images or switching images, using a pen system together further increases the cost. Will also occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to analyze a direction indicated by a joystick, and search and display the image data in a search and display mode based on the analysis result. Joystick in the direction indicated by the joystick by controlling the switching of the joystick, or by controlling the frame advance in command units along the display direction of the edit command in accordance with the instruction of the joystick for a specific area where a plurality of edit commands are displayed. Image search and display speed can be determined freely by adapting to, and the intended image data can be searched efficiently.In addition, the cursor movement state by the joystick can be freely changed and displayed according to the designated position and direction of the joystick. Even if the screen size is small, the intended editing commands can be reliably performed with simple operations. It relates the recorded image display apparatus and a recording image display method, and storage medium can be-option.

[0019]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recorded image display apparatus capable of retrieving and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit, comprising a joystick (joystick 106 shown in FIG. 3). ), And
Analysis means for analyzing a direction designated by the joystick; and control means for switching a search and display mode of the image data based on an analysis result by the analysis means (FIG. 3).
(Equivalent to the processor 1 shown in FIG. 1).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the control means switches the search display mode to a high-speed roll feed display mode when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is a vertical direction. It is.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the control means switches the search display mode to a frame forward display mode when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is a left-right direction. is there.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the control means analyzes that the direction pointed to by the joystick is upward, the image data is registered in the image data sequentially from the oldest date to the newest date. This is to display the data at high-speed roll feed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the control means analyzes that the direction pointed to by the joystick is downward, the image data is sequentially registered in a direction from the latest registration date to the oldest date. This is to display the data at high-speed roll feed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the control means analyzes that the direction pointed to by the joystick is a right direction, the image data is sequentially stored in the image data in a new direction from the oldest registration date and time. The data is displayed frame-by-frame.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the control means analyzes that the direction pointed to by the joystick is a left direction, the image data is sequentially registered in a direction from the latest registration date to the oldest date. The data is displayed frame-by-frame.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, when the control means analyzes that the direction pointed to by the joystick is pointing up and down, the control means sequentially increases the retrieval display speed for the read image data. Things.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recorded image display device capable of searching and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit and editing the image data. The joystick (corresponding to the joystick 106 shown in FIG. 3) First display control means (corresponding to the processor 1 shown in FIG. 3) for moving and displaying a cursor in the display screen of the display unit in accordance with the instruction of the joystick, and determining whether the position indicated by the cursor is a specific area. Determining means (corresponding to the processor 1 shown in FIG. 3) for determining whether or not a plurality of editing commands can be selected for the specific area when the position indicated by the cursor is determined to be a specific area; In the display screen (corresponding to the processor 1 shown in FIG. 3).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the cursor is frame-advanced in command units along an edit command display direction in accordance with an instruction of the joystick with respect to a specific area where the plurality of edit commands are displayed. (Corresponding to the processor 1 shown in FIG. 3).

In an eleventh aspect according to the present invention, the specific area is displayed in a column direction or a row direction on a display screen of the display unit.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recorded image display method in a recorded image display device capable of retrieving and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit, the method comprising analyzing a direction designated by a joystick. A step (step (3) shown in FIG. 4) and a control step (steps (4) to (4) shown in FIG. 4) for switching the image data search and display mode based on the analysis result of the analysis step.
(7)).

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when the direction indicated by the joystick is analyzed to be a vertical direction, the search display mode is switched to a high-speed roll feed display mode. It is.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction specified by the joystick is a left-right direction, the search display mode is switched to a frame-forward display mode. is there.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed by the joystick is upward, the image data is sequentially registered in the image data in a new direction from the oldest registration date and time. This is to display the data at high-speed roll feed.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed by the joystick is downward, the image data is sequentially registered in a direction from the latest registration date to the oldest date. This is to display the data at high-speed roll feed.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed to by the joystick is a right direction, the image data is sequentially registered in the image data in a new direction from the oldest registration date and time. The data is displayed frame-by-frame.

In an eighteenth aspect according to the present invention, when the control step analyzes that the direction pointed to by the joystick is the left direction, the image data is sequentially registered in a direction from the latest registration date to the oldest. The data is displayed frame-by-frame.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed by the joystick is pointing up and down, the search and display speed for the read image data is sequentially accelerated. Things.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recorded image display method in a recorded image display device capable of searching and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit and editing the image data. A first display control step (not shown) for moving and displaying a cursor on the display screen of the display unit; and a judging step for judging whether or not the position indicated by the cursor is a specific area (step (31) shown in FIG. 11). ) And when the position indicated by the cursor is determined to be a specific area in the determination step,
A second display control step (step (32) shown in FIG. 11) of displaying a plurality of edit commands selectable in the specific area on the display screen.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the cursor is advanced frame by command in the edit command display direction in accordance with an instruction of the joystick for a specific area where the plurality of edit commands are displayed. Display control process (steps (34) and (3) shown in FIG. 11)
5)).

In a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, the specific area is displayed in a column direction or a row direction on a display screen of the display unit.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an analyzing step (step shown in FIG. 4) for analyzing a direction designated by a joystick in a recorded image display device capable of searching and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit. (3)) a computer program for executing a control step (steps (4) to (7) shown in FIG. 4) for switching a search and display mode of the image data based on an analysis result of the analysis step. Are recorded on a readable storage medium.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed by the joystick is a vertical direction, the search display mode is switched to a high-speed roll feed display mode. It is.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed by the joystick is a left-right direction, the search display mode is switched to a frame forward display mode. is there.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed to by the joystick is upward, the image data is sequentially registered in a new direction from the oldest registration date and time. This is to display the data at high-speed roll feed.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed by the joystick is downward, the image data is sequentially registered in a direction from the latest registration date to the oldest. This is to display the data at high-speed roll feed.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed to by the joystick is rightward, the image data is sequentially registered in the image data in a new direction from the oldest registration date and time. The data is displayed frame-by-frame.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed to by the joystick is the left direction, the image data is sequentially registered in a direction from the latest registration date to the oldest. The data is displayed frame-by-frame.

According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, in the control step, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed by the joystick is pointing up and down, the search display speed for the read image data is sequentially increased. Things.

According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, a cursor is displayed on the display unit according to a joystick instruction in a recorded image display device which can search and display image data read from a recording medium on a display unit and edit the image data. A first display control step (not shown) for moving and displaying the screen, a judging step for judging whether or not the position indicated by the cursor is a specific area (step (31) shown in FIG. 11); When it is determined that the position pointed to by the cursor is a specific area, a second display control step (step (32) shown in FIG. 11) of displaying a plurality of edit commands selectable in the specific area on the display screen. )) Are recorded on a computer-readable storage medium.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the cursor is advanced frame by command in the edit command display direction in accordance with an instruction of the joystick with respect to a specific area where the plurality of edit commands are displayed. (Steps (33), (3) shown in FIG. 11)
4)) is recorded on a computer-readable storage medium to execute the program.

In a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, the specific area is displayed in a column direction or a row direction on a display screen of the display unit.

[0052]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the appearance of a recorded image display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to, for example, an electronic album device.

In the figure, for example, an image photographed by a digital camera is recorded on a recording medium for a digital camera such as SmartMedia (registered trademark) or a compact flash. It is connected to the PCMCIA interface 106 via the adapter. An image in a smart media or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 102 in accordance with an operation of the remote controller 105, and is recorded on a recording medium (recording medium) inserted from the recording medium slot 103, for example, a CD-R, if necessary. . Operations such as recording are performed by the remote control 105, and signals from the remote control 105 are transmitted to the main body through the remote control light receiving unit 104.

As described above, from a digital camera or the like (sources other than the digital camera can be connected to the interface (R
This electronic album is recorded on a large-capacity recording medium such as a CD-R and the like, and the input image is input to this electronic album (e.g., via S-232C). This is the basic function.

In such an electronic album, it is possible to record an image on a large-capacity recording medium (such as a CD-R), search for the image, read the image data, and enjoy the image data. At this time, for example, more than a thousand images can be recorded on the large-capacity recording medium according to the recording format of the medium. Therefore, the "search function" is extremely important.

In this embodiment, only one image is displayed on the entire screen, and the image is fast-forwarded or fast-returned by the operation of the joystick 107. The joystick 107 is operated to feed and return one by one. Thus, a configuration is provided for correctly extracting a desired image even on a small screen.

FIG. 2 shows the joystick 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a plan view for explaining a movable operation of the joystick 107 shown in FIG. 1. When an operation instruction is given to tilt the joystick 107 shown in FIG. 1 upward (to the side indicated as “high-speed forward”) in the drawing shown in FIG. The processor, which will be described later, switches the image data to be displayed one after another while reading out the image data from the oldest recorded on the recording medium to the newly recorded one.

Then, as the tilt angle of the joystick 107 is increased, the processor accelerates the switching speed. When the joystick 107 is held in a fully tilted state, the switching speed is further increased (to the limit).

On the other hand, when the operation instruction for tilting the joystick 107 downward (the side where "high-speed rewind" is displayed) shown in FIG. 2 is given, the processor switches from the newly recorded one to the old one recorded on the recording medium. And switch the image.

The switching speed increases as the angle at which the joystick 107 is tilted is increased. When the joystick 107 is held in a fully tilted state, the switching speed is further increased (to the limit).

On the other hand, when the operation instruction to move the joystick 107 to the right side in the drawing (the side indicated as "one page forward") is issued, the processor causes the processor to shift the joystick 107 from the currently displayed image by one.
Switch to only one new image. In this case, irrespective of the angle at which the joystick 107 is tilted, one tilt switches the sheet.

When the operation instruction to move the joystick 107 to the left side of the drawing (to the side where "1 page rewind" is displayed) is given, the processor switches to an image which is one image older than the currently displayed image. In this case as well, regardless of the angle at which the joystick 107 is tilted, one sheet is switched when the joystick 107 is tilted once.

With such a configuration, the user searches for the recording image data desired by the user while fast-forwarding or fast-returning at a high speed.

However, with this method (fast-forward, fast-reverse), it is difficult to stop at the image that is exactly desired,
When the image data is near the image data of the intended search candidate, the joystick 107 is clicked right and left, and
The configuration is such that the desired image can be arrived at exactly by sending it one by one.

Also, when sending at high speed, according to our experiments, it is possible to recognize the desired image, but it is necessary to switch more than 10 frames per second, and even if we look at the image database of about 1000 images from end to end, It only takes about a minute, and the picture changes, so you can see it without getting bored.

Even if the monitor screen is small, there is no problem as long as the search is performed by this method. Further, since the joystick 107 is used, the operation environment is extremely comfortable.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the control configuration of the recorded image display device according to the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the figure, 1 is a processor, a ROM 2
The search and display processing of the image data recorded in the recording medium slot 103 is performed based on the control program stored in the storage medium. Reference numeral 3 denotes a RAM, which functions as a work memory of the processor 1, and is configured so that its capacity can be expanded by connecting an expansion RAM (not shown).

Reference numeral 4 denotes a VRAM in which image data to be displayed on the LCD 5 is written. The writing or rewriting speed of the image data is controlled by the joystick 107.
The speed is varied based on the operation instruction state. Reference numeral 6 denotes a remote control light receiving unit interface, which notifies the processor 1 of communication data based on an optical signal received by the remote control light receiving unit 104 via the bus 9.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a media interface, which newly records image data recorded in a predetermined format on a recording medium mounted on the recording medium slot 103 in accordance with a read direction instruction from the processor 1 based on an operation instruction of the joystick 107. The data is read out in the order in which it was recorded or in the order in which it was recorded the oldest, and is written to the VRAM 4. A joystick interface 8 notifies the processor 1 of operation instruction information of the joystick 107 via the bus 9.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the recorded image display device according to the present invention. The processor 1 shown in FIG. 3 is based on a control program read from the ROM 2 or a storage medium (not shown). Shall be executed. Note that (1) to (7) indicate each step.

First, in step (1), when an image file to be circulated and retrieved is designated by, for example, a remote controller or the like, in step (2), the joystick 106 is designated by the user in any direction from the center coordinate position. When it is detected that the joystick 106 is operated in any direction, in step (3),
The pointing direction and the pointing angle of the joystick 106 are analyzed.

If it is determined in step (3) that the operation instruction direction is upward, in step (4), a first image data search and display process described later is executed, and the operation instruction direction is downward. If it is determined to be, step (5)
Then, a second image data search and display process described below is executed,
If it is determined that the operation instruction direction is rightward, a third image data search and display process described later is executed in step (6). If it is determined that the operation instruction direction is leftward, step (6) is executed. In 7), a fourth image data search and display process described later is executed, and the process returns.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a second data processing procedure in the recording image display device according to the present invention. The second data processing procedure is based on a control program read from the ROM 2 or a storage medium (not shown) by the processor 1 shown in FIG. Shall be executed. Note that (11) to (1)
6) shows each step.

First, in step (11), the operation instruction angle of the joystick 106 is detected, and in step (12)
Then, an image processing clock corresponding to the designated angle is determined. Then, in a step (13), it is determined whether or not there is a change in the designated angle.
Returning to 2), if NO, in step (14), image data is sequentially read from the image file in the recording medium inserted into the recording medium slot 103 in synchronization with the image transfer clock corresponding to the current designated angle, Step (1
In step 5), the read image data is displayed on the LCD 5. In step (16), it is determined whether the image data to be displayed is completed. If NO, the process returns to step (13). If YES, the process returns. I do.

When the operation instruction direction of the joystick 106 is upward, the screen display is switched from the image data of the old date and time (image registration date and time) to the image data of the new date and time when the display order of the image data is changed. When the operation instruction direction is downward, the screen display is controlled so that the display order of the image data is switched from the image data of the new date and time (image registration date and time) to the image data of the old date and time. And

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a third data processing procedure in the recorded image display device according to the present invention. The processor 1 shown in FIG. 3 is based on a control program read from the ROM 2 or a storage medium (not shown). Shall be executed. (21) to (2)
6) shows each step.

First, if it is detected in step (21) that the pointing direction of the joystick 106 is the left / right direction, in step (22), an image processing clock corresponding to the designated direction is determined. Then, step (2)
In 3), it is determined whether or not there is an instruction in the left-right direction.
If ES, the process returns to step (22). If NO, in step (24), image data from the image file in the recording medium inserted into the recording medium slot 103 is synchronized with the image transfer clock corresponding to the current designated direction. Then, in step (25), the read image data is
It is displayed on the CD 5, and it is determined in step (26) whether the image data to be displayed is completed. If NO, the process returns to step (23), and if YES, the process returns.

When the operation instruction direction of the joystick 106 is the left direction, the display order of the image data is read out, the screen display is switched to the image data immediately before the image data being displayed, and the operation of the joystick 106 is performed. When the pointing direction is the right direction, it is assumed that the frame screen display is controlled to switch the screen display to the next image data following the currently displayed image.

According to the above embodiment, even if the monitor screen is small, a large amount of images can be retrieved with ease, and the operation environment is excellent by using a joystick.

[Second Embodiment] In the above embodiment, the case where the image data is switched and displayed at high speed in accordance with the operation direction instruction state of the joystick 106 in the image data search and display processing has been described. When the joystick 106 has the same function processing as the image data display at the time of the display processing and the editing instruction at the time of the editing processing on the image data subjected to the display processing, a command with the editing menu may not be easily instructed. . Therefore, even if the joystick 106 is the same, after the image data editing request is issued, the operation instruction control of the joystick 106 is changed,
You may be comprised so that an edit command etc. displayed on a small screen can be instruct | indicated reliably. Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the appearance of a recorded image reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to, for example, an electronic album apparatus. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the difference from FIG.
Whether there is a click button.

In the figure, 108 is a click button,
It is assumed that the command is pressed when executing a command indicated by an arrow cursor displayed on the liquid crystal screen 102 described later.

FIGS. 8 to 10 are views for explaining the command processing state of the image recording / reproducing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the cursor 201 of the “arrow” moved by the joystick 106 reaches the left end of the liquid crystal screen 102.

During this time, the “arrow” cursor 201 moves continuously in conjunction with the movement of the joystick 106.
When the cursor 201 reaches the left end of the liquid crystal screen 102, a command string screen 301 appears at the left end of the screen. FIG. 9 shows this state.

In the state shown in FIG. 9, the cursor 201 exists at the position of “save”. When the click button 108 shown in FIG. 6 is pressed in this state, a “save” command is executed and “save” is performed.

On the other hand, when it is desired to go to another command, the joystick 106 is operated, and for example, the joystick 10 is moved in the direction in which the command is currently arranged (here, upward).
When 6 is defeated, the display state transits to the display state shown in FIG. 10, and the cursor 201 jumps discontinuously to the next higher command (here, “close”).

It is important that when the joystick 106 is tilted upward (or downward-the direction in which the commands are arranged), the arrow returns to the command one frame higher regardless of the tilt angle. It is.

Further, when it is desired to proceed to the above command (here, “open”), the joystick 106 is returned to the center in the up-down direction once and the joystick 106 is again tilted “up”. Also, if you want to go to the "Save" command,
Once in the up and down direction, return to the center and this time "down"
The joystick 106 may be depressed.

By doing so, since the arrow moves continuously when selecting which command to select, the operation of delicately controlling the joystick 106 is released.

At this time, when the joystick 106 is moved in a direction (horizontal direction in the present embodiment) other than the direction of the command sequence, the cursor 201 moves continuously in response to the joystick 106.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a fourth data processing procedure in the recorded image display device according to the present invention. The processor 1 shown in FIG. 3 is based on a control program read from the ROM 2 or a storage medium (not shown). Shall be executed. Note that (31) to (3)
6) shows each step.

First, in step (31), when it is detected that the pointing position of the cursor 201 according to the operation instruction of the joystick 106 is the left end, in step (32),
A command sequence as an edit menu is displayed near the designated position.

Then, in step (33), it is determined whether or not there is an instruction in the vertical direction. If NO, the process returns to step (32). If YES, the cursor 201 is moved from the cursor designated position to step (34). Move one frame in the specified direction.

Next, in a step (35), it is determined whether or not the click button 108 is instructed to be pressed.
If so, the flow returns to step (33). If YES, in step (36), the command instructed is executed, and the process returns.

According to the above embodiment, when the “arrow” that moves in conjunction with the joystick 106 reaches the edge of the screen, a portion displaying a command sequence appears there, and the display area is maximized except when a command is selected. Can be secured.

When there is an "arrow" in the portion where the command string is displayed, the joystick 1 is moved in the direction of the command string.
When you defeat 06, once you defeat it, the arrow moves to the command in the direction depressed by one frame, and when you want to advance one more frame, return to the center in the command line direction once, and then tilt it again in the direction you want to advance, By performing the operation, an environment in which the operation is easy even on a small screen can be realized.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a data processing program readable by the recorded image display device according to the present invention will be described with reference to a memory map shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs which can be read by the recorded image display device according to the present invention.

Although not shown, information for managing a group of programs stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, a creator, etc. are also stored, and information that depends on the OS or the like on the program reading side, for example, a program is stored. An icon or the like for identification display may also be stored.

Further, data dependent on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs on a computer or a program for decompressing a program to be installed when the program to be installed is compressed may be stored.

The functions shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 11 in this embodiment may be executed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. In this case, the present invention is applied even when a group of information including a program is supplied to the output device from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external storage medium via a network. Things.

As described above, the storage medium storing the program codes of the software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or the apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MP) of the system or the apparatus is supplied.
It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved when U) reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, C
DR, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, RO
M, EEPROM and the like can be used.

The functions of the above-described embodiments are implemented when the computer executes the readout program codes, and the OS (Operating System) running on the computer is executed based on the instructions of the program codes. ) And the like perform part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, The CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

[0109]

As described above, the first embodiment according to the present invention is described.
According to the thirty-third invention, the direction indicated by the joystick is analyzed, and the search display mode of the image data is switched and controlled based on the analysis result, or a plurality of editing commands are displayed. The cursor is controlled according to the direction of the joystick in the command display direction according to the instruction of the joystick for the area, so the image search and display speed is freely determined according to the direction of the joystick and the intended image data Can be searched efficiently.

Further, the cursor movement state by the joystick can be freely changed according to the designated position and direction of the joystick, and even if the display screen size is small, the intended editing command can be reliably selected by a simple operation. It has the effect that it can be done.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the appearance of a recorded image display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view for explaining a movable operation of the joystick shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the recorded image display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first data processing procedure in the recording image display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second data processing procedure in the recording image display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a third data processing procedure in the recording image display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the appearance of an image recording / reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram for explaining a command processing state of the image recording / reproducing apparatus shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a command processing state of the image recording / reproducing apparatus shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a command processing state of the image recording / reproducing device shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 shows a fourth example of the recorded image display device according to the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a data processing procedure.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by the recorded image display device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Processor 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 VRAM 5 LCD 106 Joystick

Claims (33)

[Claims] 1. A recorded image display device capable of retrieving and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit, comprising: a joystick; analysis means for analyzing a direction instructed by the joystick; and analysis results by the analysis means. Control means for switching a search display mode of the image data based on the image data. 2. The control means switches the search display mode to a high-speed roll feed display mode when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is a vertical direction. Recorded image display device. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit switches the search display mode to a frame-forward display mode when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is a left-right direction. Recorded image display device. 4. When the control unit analyzes that the direction pointed to by the joystick is upward, the control unit performs high-speed roll-forward display of the image data in the direction from the oldest registration date and time of the image data to the newest one. 3. The recorded image display device according to claim 2, wherein: 5. When the control means analyzes that the direction pointed by the joystick is downward, the control means performs high-speed roll-forward display of the image data in a direction from the latest registration date and time of the image data to the oldest one. 3. The recorded image display device according to claim 2, wherein: 6. The control means, when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is rightward, displays frame-by-frame the image data in the direction from the oldest registration date and time of the image data to the newest one. The recorded image display device according to claim 3, wherein: 7. The control means, when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is the left direction, displays the image data frame by frame in the direction from the latest registration date and time of the image data to the oldest one. The recorded image display device according to claim 3, wherein: 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means sequentially increases the search display speed for the read image data when analyzing that the direction pointed by the joystick is pointing up and down. 6. The recorded image display device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, and 5. 9. A recorded image display device capable of retrieving and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit and editing the image data, comprising: a joystick; and a cursor in response to an instruction of the joystick, on a display screen of the display unit. First display control means for moving and displaying, a determining means for determining whether or not the position indicated by the cursor is a specific area, and a method for determining whether the position indicated by the cursor is a specific area. And a second display control means for displaying a plurality of editing commands selectable in the specific area on the display screen. 10. A display control device comprising: a third display control means for moving the cursor frame by frame along a command display direction in accordance with an instruction of the joystick for a specific area where the plurality of edit commands are displayed. The recorded image display device according to claim 9, wherein: 11. The recorded image display device according to claim 9, wherein the specific area is displayed in a column direction or a row direction on a display screen of the display unit. 12. A recorded image display method in a recorded image display device capable of retrieving and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit, comprising: an analyzing step of analyzing a direction designated by a joystick; A control step of switching a search display mode of the image data based on a result. 13. The control step, when analyzing that the direction indicated by the joystick is a vertical direction,
13. The recorded image display method according to claim 12, wherein the search display mode is switched to a high-speed roll feed display mode. 14. The control step, when analyzing that the direction instructed by the joystick is the left-right direction,
13. The recorded image display method according to claim 12, wherein the search display mode is switched to a frame forward display mode. 15. The control step, when analyzing that the direction designated by the joystick is upward, performs high-speed roll-forward display of the image data in a new direction from the oldest registration date and time of the image data. 14. The recorded image display method according to claim 13, wherein: 16. The method according to claim 1, wherein, when the direction indicated by the joystick is analyzed to be downward, the image data is displayed in a high-speed roll-forward manner in a direction from the latest registration date and time of the image data to the oldest date. 14. The recorded image display method according to claim 13, wherein: 17. The control step, when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is rightward, step-by-step display of image data in a new direction from the oldest registration date and time of the image data. 15. The recorded image display method according to claim 14, wherein: 18. The method according to claim 18, wherein when the direction indicated by the joystick is analyzed to be leftward, the image data is displayed frame-by-frame in the direction in which the registration date and time of the image data are newer and older. 15. The recorded image display method according to claim 14, wherein: 19. The control method according to claim 12, wherein, when it is analyzed that the direction pointed by the joystick is pointing up and down, the search display speed for the read image data is sequentially increased. , 13,1
17. The recorded image display method according to any one of items 5 and 16. 20. A recorded image display method in a recorded image display device capable of retrieving and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit and editing the image data, wherein a cursor is moved with a joystick instruction on a display screen of the display unit. A first display control step of moving and displaying the inside; a determining step of determining whether a position indicated by the cursor is a specific area; and a case where the determining step determines that the position indicated by the cursor is a specific area. And a second display control step of displaying a plurality of edit commands selectable in the specific area on the display screen. 21. A method according to claim 21, further comprising a third display control step of advancing the cursor frame by command in the edit command display direction in accordance with an instruction of the joystick for a specific area where the plurality of edit commands are displayed. The recorded image display method according to claim 20, wherein: 22. The recorded image display method according to claim 20, wherein the specific area is displayed in a column direction or a row direction on a display screen of the display unit. 23. An analysis step of analyzing a direction designated by a joystick on a recording image display device capable of searching and displaying image data read from a recording medium on a display unit; A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing a control step of switching a data search display mode. 24. The control step, when analyzing that the direction indicated by the joystick is a vertical direction,
The storage medium according to claim 23, wherein the search display mode is switched to a high-speed roll feed display mode. 25. The control step, when analyzing that the direction indicated by the joystick is a left-right direction,
24. The storage medium according to claim 23, wherein the search display mode is switched to a frame forward display mode. 26. The control step, when analyzing that the direction designated by the joystick is upward, performs high-speed roll-forward display of the image data in a new direction from the oldest registration date and time of the image data. The storage medium according to claim 24, wherein: 27. The control step, when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is downward, performs high-speed roll-forward display of image data in a direction from the latest registration date and time of the image data to the oldest. The storage medium according to claim 24, wherein: 28. The control step, when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is rightward, displays the image data frame-by-frame sequentially in a direction starting from the oldest registration date and time of the image data. 26. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein: 29. The control step, when analyzing that the direction pointed to by the joystick is the left direction, displays frame-by-frame the image data in order from the newest registration date and time of the image data to the oldest. 26. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein: 30. The control method according to claim 23, wherein, when analyzing that the direction pointed by the joystick is pointing up and down, the control step sequentially increases the search display speed for the read image data. , 24,2
28. The storage medium according to any one of 6, 27. 31. A recording image display device, which searches and displays image data read from a recording medium on a display unit and edits the image data. A cursor is moved and displayed on a display screen of the display unit in response to a joystick instruction. A display control step of: determining whether the position indicated by the cursor is a specific area; and selecting the specific area when determining that the position indicated by the cursor is a specific area by the determining step. A second display control step of displaying a plurality of possible editing commands in the display screen; and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing the second display control step. 32. A method according to claim 31, further comprising a third display control step of advancing the cursor frame by frame along the edit command display direction in accordance with an instruction of the joystick for a specific area where the plurality of edit commands are displayed. The storage medium according to claim 31, characterized in that: 33. The storage medium according to claim 32, wherein the specific area is displayed in a column direction or a row direction on a display screen of the display unit.