JP2003087632A - Electronic equipment having photographing function, and image processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera which inhibits an image that a user does not desire from being displayed. SOLUTION: Image data obtained by photography right after a processing mode button 17 is operated are partially masaiced if a proper password is inputted before the image is displayed by an image display device 9, so when the image is displayed on the basis of the image data, the part which is not masaiced is also displayed and then a user can estimate what the original image is from the remaining part, so that the image can easily be confirmed while the privacy is protected.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention particularly relates to an electronic listening and image processing system having a photographing function capable of performing different display image processing on a specific image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in digital cameras, which are a type of camera that has come to be used, image data acquired by photographing is stored in a memory card or the like, and the image data read out from the memory card is read as needed. Based on this, images can be displayed on the LCD monitor, making it easy to use.

By the way, it may be considered that a plurality of people reuse the digital camera. In such a case, if the image data of the photographer who took the preceding image is stored in the memory card, the person who receives the digital camera loaded with the memory card may store the stored image data without the consent of the previous photographer. Can be read and displayed on the LCD monitor, TV connected to the external I / F of the digital camera, the display of a personal computer, or connected to a printer (collectively referred to as an external processing device) to print. There is a problem that the privacy of the previous photographer is not protected. Such a problem similarly occurs when the memory card is reused. Further, from the recent development of information communication technology, it is expected that the memory capacity (including a memory card) built into a digital camera will become enormous in the near future, and in that case, the image data acquired by shooting will be inexhaustible. Since it can be stored, the above-mentioned problem becomes more remarkable.

In order to solve such a problem, for example, before the digital camera is handed over, it is conceivable that the former photographer transfers the image data of his / her own photographing to a storage device such as a hard disk of a personal computer. However, such work requires time and labor for transferring the image data, and thus cannot always be performed. Also, if the image data is not needed, it may be deleted, which makes it impossible for a third party to view the image, but if it is accidentally deleted, there is a risk that it will become permanently unavailable. It is full of.

There is also a mobile tool in which a camera is built in a personal digital assistant having a communication function such as a PDA. This is very convenient for speeding up information transmission because the camera can capture image information in real time and immediately transmit data even while moving. However, there are situations where convenient functions must be handled carefully depending on the priority of the data content. For example, if an image is to be released worldwide via the Internet, etc., and contains confidential information related to the confidentiality of a company, or a brand or trademark specified without the owner's consent, such image shall be released as it is. What to do is
It is not preferable because it causes disadvantages for companies. Further, even when a scene of a city is photographed, if the photographed image includes a face of a person who goes to the town, it is necessary to carefully handle whether the privacy of an individual is violated. However, on the other hand, in order to quickly and swiftly convey information to the other party, it is effective to use an image such as an image effectively.

[0006]

On the other hand, in the prior art, there is also a digital camera which stores image data in association with a photographer ID and prohibits image display unless the photographer ID is input. Are known. According to such a digital camera, by inputting the photographer ID, it is possible to browse the image data owned by the person and protect the privacy by prohibiting the third party from browsing. However, in such a digital camera,
Since the display of the entire image is prohibited, when there is a problem in a part of the image, the remaining information cannot be obtained.

Further, it is not efficient to specify the image data of the image to be browsed by prohibiting the browsing, and if it is performed at the time of photographing, there is a risk of missing a photo opportunity.

Further, when it is desired to immediately transmit the image data captured by the camera to efficiently and accurately convey the information to the other party, the data captured by the camera is once taken out to the personal computer side and the image processing software is used. If it has to be processed one by one, there is a problem that the speed of information transmission cannot be secured.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic listening and image processing system having a photographing function for prohibiting display of an image which the user does not want. To do.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus having a photographing function, which comprises photographing means for converting an optical image into image data, and storage means for storing the image data from the photographing means. From the image data stored in the storage means, a designating means for designating desired image data, an input means for inputting authentication information on the image data designated by the designating means, and a designating means designated by the designating means. When the image data is read from the storage means, if the authentication information is not input by the input means, a part of the image based on the image data is displayed so as to be displayed differently from the image based on the original image data. Image processing means adapted to perform image processing, so that even if a person who does not know the authentication information tries to browse the image, the original image will be displayed unless the authentication information is input. Since image processing such as mosaic is applied to the image data so that it is displayed differently from the image based on the data, such a viewer can only view the image corresponding to the image data subjected to the mosaic, etc. Although it is possible to maintain and protect privacy, if a region to which a mosaic or the like is applied is a part of the image, even a person who does not know the authentication information can view other images. Further, if the authentication information is known, it is possible to browse an image without mosaic. Here, the "electronic device" means, for example, a device such as a digital still camera, but is not limited thereto, and includes a mobile phone equipped with a photographing means. The "authentication information" includes any combination of alphanumeric characters, as well as any identifiable information such as a user's fingerprint, voiceprint, or iris pattern.

An electronic apparatus having a photographing function according to the second aspect of the present invention stores a photograph in the memory, a photographing means for converting an optical image into image data, a storage means for storing the image data from the photographing means. A designation means for designating desired image data from the selected image data; an input means for inputting authentication information on the image data designated by the designation means; and an image based on the image data read from the storage means. When displaying, when the authentication information is not input by the input means when reading the image data designated by the designating means from the storage means, the determining means for determining a specific color in the image, the image data The predetermined image processing is performed so that the periphery including the part of the specific color in the image based on is displayed differently from the image based on the original image data. Because it has an image processing means, the, women who wish, for example, do not want to be seen to others their own swimsuit is,
If you register the color of your swimsuit as a specific color in advance,
Even if you take a picture of the landscape or yourself with that camera, unless the authentication information is entered, only the image of the swimsuit,
Since the part of the swimsuit and its surroundings are displayed by being replaced with other images, it is not possible for another person to freely browse the image of the person's swimsuit using this camera. On the other hand, even if the authentication information is not input, when the scenery or clothes are worn, the display can be performed in a normal step. If the authentication information is input, all the images can be viewed.

Further, it is preferable that a display means for displaying an image based on the image data subjected to the predetermined image processing by the image processing means is provided because the processed image can be viewed immediately.

Further, the image processing means is provided with an identification means for identifying a match / mismatch of the authentication information input by the input means, and the image processing means performs the predetermined image processing even when the authentication information does not match. It is preferable to do so because it is possible to deal with the case of inputting illegal identification information.

Further, if the image processing device has an output device for outputting the image data subjected to the predetermined image processing to the external processing equipment, the image data can be output to a display device such as a television or a monitor. It is preferable because the image can be displayed on a large screen.

If the predetermined image processing is any one of mosaic processing, low resolution processing, replacement processing, blurring processing, and embossing processing, the original image cannot be viewed, and the above object is achieved. As the predetermined image processing, color replacement processing for converting color data by a predetermined algorithm, processing for extracting and cutting out contours, processing for pasting characters or icons different from the original image, and the like can be considered.

Further, if the display means gives a warning when displaying the image data subjected to the predetermined image processing, it is preferable because the viewer can see that the original image cannot be viewed.

Further, when the authentication information is matched by the identifying means, the predetermined image processing must be performed.
This is preferable because only the person who knows the authentication information can view the original image.

Further, among the image data stored in the storage means, the authentication information is not added to the image data not designated by the designation means, and the image processing means authenticates from the storage means. When the image data to which the information is not added is read, it is preferable that the predetermined image processing is not performed because it is possible to prevent the processing of the image data that is not required to be processed.

The image processing system according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a photographing means for converting an optical image into image data, a storage means for storing the image data from the photographing means, and an image data stored in the storage means. A part of the image based on the image data is displayed differently from the image based on the original image data in association with the specifying means for designating desired image data from the inside and the image data designated by the specifying means. As described above, processing data for performing predetermined image processing and original image data, a camera having a transmission unit that transmits according to any of a plurality of transmission modes, and the image data from the camera. An image processing system comprising an external processing device which receives and also has an image processing function, wherein the transmitting means of the camera is configured to set the first transmission mode when the first transmission mode is set. , And before the image data image processing,
Data necessary for image processing is transmitted to the external processing device, and when the second transmission mode is set, image data after image processing is transmitted to the external processing device. When the external processing device cannot recognize the identification information, when should the processing be performed even if the image data before the image processing and the data necessary for the image processing are received? Since it cannot be determined, in such a case, by selecting the second transmission mode, the image data after the image processing is transmitted to the external processing device, which causes the external processing device to perform mosaic processing or the like. The processed image is externally processed such as displaying or printing. On the other hand, when the external processing device is capable of recognizing the identification information and has an image processing function, the image data before the image processing and the data necessary for the image processing are transmitted from the camera. By sending,
Depending on the identification information, in the external processing device, may or may not be subjected to processing such as mosaic on the image,
After that, external processing such as display and printing can be performed.

That is, when the first transmission mode is laundered, the external processing device inputs the authentication information relating to the image data designated by the designating means, and the input means input by the input means. Identification information for identifying match / mismatch of the authentication information, and when the authentication information matches, the image data before image processing transmitted in the first transmission mode is converted into data necessary for image processing. After performing the image processing based on the above, it is desirable to execute the external processing.

An image processing system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a photographing means for converting an optical image into image data, a storing means for storing the image data from the photographing means, and an image data stored in the storing means. A part of the image based on the image data is displayed differently from the image based on the original image data in association with the specifying means for designating desired image data from the inside and the image data designated by the specifying means. As described above, processing data for performing predetermined image processing, and communication means for transmitting the original image data according to any one of a plurality of transmission modes, and the image data from the camera. An image processing system configured to include an external processing device that receives and also has an image processing function, wherein the communication means of the camera sends image data to the external processing device. By communicating with the external processing device before transmission, when the authentication information is not input to the external processing device, a part of the image based on the image data becomes an image based on the original image data. If it is determined that the image processing device has an authentication processing function capable of performing predetermined image processing so as to be displayed differently, the external processing device stores the image data before the image processing and the data necessary for the image processing. However, if it is determined that the external processing device does not have the authentication processing function, the image data after image processing is transmitted to the external processing device, which is different from the third invention. , Because the communication means of the camera does this automatically without the user judging whether the external processing device has the authentication function and switching the mode,
It is a more user-friendly system.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a digital still camera which is an example of the electronic device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a CCD 2 which is an image pickup means in which an optical image is formed on a light receiving surface by an image pickup lens 1 performs a so-called photoelectric conversion for outputting an analog signal corresponding to the optical image, and an A / D conversion circuit. Reference numeral 3 is for converting an analog signal input from the CCD 2 into a digital signal and outputting the digital signal. In the A / D conversion circuit 3 according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that the higher the intensity of the light incident on the photoelectric conversion means 2 is, the larger the digital signal is converted. The image data obtained through the A / D conversion circuit 3 is temporarily stored in the image memory 4 for a temporary storage buffer such as a flash memory.

The image data stored in the image memory 4 is subjected to various image processing by the MPU 5 which is a processing means, and finally, the nonvolatile memory 6 (memory means) connected to the MPU 5 such as a memory card. ).
The MPU 5 receives power from a power source 7 such as a built-in battery, and can communicate with an external mobile phone T or the like via an interface device 8 which is an output means. or,
Although not described in detail, it is possible to directly connect to a monitor or printer of a TV or a personal computer. In short, it has an interface device that can be connected to any device that can reproduce the image data taken by the digital camera in any form. Also, MP
The U5 starts its operation when the power switch 16 is turned on, receives a release signal from the release button 10, and drives a shutter device (not shown) to perform photographing. Further, the MPU 5 drives and controls the image display device 9 such as a liquid crystal monitor, and based on the image data stored in the non-volatile memory 6 or the image data temporarily stored in the image memory 4 for through display. Based on
It is designed to display images. The image display device 9 is preferably a touch panel type display, and can input character data and the like.

Further, the MPU 5 can acquire information on the subject brightness based on the image signal from the CCD 2, and can operate the actuator 12 to control the opening amount (that is, the exposure amount) of the diaphragm 11. Furthermore, MPU5
The emission timing of the irradiation light emitted from the strobe device 13 can be controlled. Also, MP
The U5 can drive the signal processing unit 15 to perform predetermined image processing. In addition, MPU5
Sets the processing mode according to the operation of the processing mode button 17.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the image display device 9. Here, in normal shooting, the image data obtained by the photographer pressing the release button 10 is stored in the non-volatile memory 6. Therefore, the user performs a predetermined display operation to make the MPU 5 non-volatile. Image data is read from the memory 6 and a subject image is displayed as shown in FIG.

Here, if the photographer has a password registered in advance in the MPU 5 and operates the processing mode button 17 as the designation means before pressing the release button 10, the MPU 5 sets the processing mode. Has become.

When shooting in the processing mode, the following settings are made beforehand. In the initial setting, the image shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 9. On such a screen, a password (authentication information) consisting of arbitrary alphanumeric characters, and as processing for hiding the original image, mosaic, low resolution, replacement, blurring, embossing selection, and processing area (including size) Can be selected. In this embodiment, mosaic processing will be described as an example of image processing.

The password may be one common password for any image data, or a plurality of passwords may be provided so that a different password can be set for each photographed image. Further, this password is stored in association with the image data when the image is taken in the processing mode.

With such an initial setting, the user may specify the area to be mosaiced at an arbitrary position on the screen while observing the default image or the through image displayed on the display screen. An arbitrary enclosing frame may be displayed, and the frame size and position may be specified by moving the frame size and position to the front, back, left, and right using a cross key (not shown). Needless to say, any setting can be made for each frame. The information registered on this setting registration screen is registered as "mosaic information" for each captured image data and stored in the memory, and when it is "displayed" or "output" as will be described later, together with the corresponding image data. It is read as appropriate.

As described above, when such a processing mode is set, the image data obtained by photographing immediately after that is stored in the non-volatile memory 6 in a form associated with a predetermined password (key information) and mosaic information. Remembered. This means that the image data has been designated by operating the processing mode button 17, which is the designation means. Figure 5
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a structural example of data stored in the nonvolatile memory 6. Output format from the password information at the beginning of the data (specify whether to output the combined image data after processing or the original image data and the data necessary for processing)
Up to are data determined by the initial setting.

In principle, the processing mode is canceled after one shooting, but the processing mode may be continued. By storing a predetermined password and processing information in the header of the image data, the processing can be made effective even when it is read out and displayed on a personal computer PC or the like (external processing device) different from the digital still camera.

In this case, an external processing device such as a personal computer PC connected to the digital still camera is constructed so as to be able to discriminate the above-mentioned mosaic information and the like,
When the image data is read, these pieces of information are discriminated, and when similar mosaic processing is performed, the following processing can be performed. That is, the interface means 8
By outputting the password and the original image data and the data necessary for the processing to the external processing device via the, the personal computer PC or the like identifies the input password and determines that the password is valid. If so, the original image data is displayed, and if it is determined that the password is incorrect, the image data that has undergone processing such as mosaic can be displayed on the display.

That is, here, when outputting the image data to the external processing device connected to the digital still camera, the password corresponding to the image data, the original image data and the data necessary for the processing should be output together with the image data. With an external processing device such as a personal computer PC that can identify a password and can perform image processing, the same mosaic processing can be performed without modifying a part of the image data. However, when outputting to an external processing device such as a TV for which the mosaic information cannot be discriminated, the modified image data is sent by performing processing such as mosaic unless a password is input, so the displayed image is Only after processing.

As described above, when the image data is output through the interface, the password and the mosaic information are added as supplementary information together with the image data on the initial setting screen and sent (first communication mode). The user may be allowed to select any mode of the mosaic processing and the transmission (second communication mode).

However, an external processing device connected to the digital still camera has a so-called authentication processing function that prevents the image processing such as mosaic processing from being performed when the passwords can be identified and the passwords match. It may be difficult for the user to determine whether or not the external processing device is included, but if the image data is inadvertently sent to the external processing device whose password cannot be identified, mosaic processing may not be performed on the external processing device side. Therefore, the second communication mode may be set as the default.

As a modified example of this embodiment, the MPU 5
Communicates with the CPU of the external processing device to determine whether the password can be identified and the image processing can be performed (whether or not the authentication processing function is provided). When it is determined that the password can be identified and the image processing can be performed The transmission may be performed in the first communication mode, and when it is determined that the password cannot be identified or the image processing cannot be performed, the transmission may be performed in the second communication mode.

When the digital still camera is lent to a person other than the photographer, when the borrower performs an image display operation, the MPU 5 reads the image data from the non-volatile memory 6 and prepares for image display. Here, if it is determined that the mosaic information is stored in association with the read image data but no proper password is input (authentication information does not match), the MPU 5 causes the signal processing unit 15 to read the read image. Mosaic processing is performed on the data, and an image is displayed by the image display device 9 based on the processed image data (FIG. 2B). According to such image display, for example, the mosaic image MG is displayed in the center of the screen based on the mosaic information registered on the above-described initial setting screen. Therefore, a person other than the person who knows the password can read the entire image. The privacy of the photographer is protected because the user cannot browse. The displayed image also includes a so-called thumbnail image.

On the other hand, when the user wants to view his / her own image taken in the processing mode after the digital still camera is returned, the user inputs a predetermined password on the screen of the image display device 9, The MPU 5 collates the password stored in the non-volatile memory 6 in association with the image data, and if the password matches (authentication information matches), the image data read from the non-volatile memory 6 is processed by the signal processing unit. The image is immediately displayed on the image display device 9 without being processed by 15 (FIG. 2A). Therefore, a clear image without mosaic processing can be browsed. It is necessary to input a password for each image data in order to browse an image without mosaic. However, as shown in FIG. 2B, the mosaic is applied to a part of the image, so that the part without mosaic is included. Therefore, the photographer can determine what the image is. Therefore, it is not necessary to unmask the mosaic of images using a password in order to search for a particular image. The mosaic processing is well known and will not be described in detail below. The user can arbitrarily set the area of the mosaic and the fineness of the grid.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, when it is desired to perform mosaic processing on a displayed image, it may be necessary to set a processing mode before photographing.
On the other hand, in the case where the setting of the processing mode is forgotten before shooting, after the shooting, after being stored as the image data in the nonvolatile memory 6, the password and the mosaic information are stored in association with each image data. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same effect. About this method

The image data to be subjected to the mosaic processing is read from the memory and displayed on the monitor. Next, the image edit mode is called from the menu screen. First, here, the type of processing desired to be edited on the image is selected and called.
Here, the mosaic processing is performed. Next, specify the area. At this time, as in the case of the initial setting, the frame enclosure is displayed on the monitor and the size and position of the area can be set. Then register the password. When a series of registration processing is completed in the image editing mode as described above, the password and the mosaic information are associated and stored in the captured image data as well as the captured image data in the processing mode.

However, in any case, the user has to specify the image data to be subjected to the mosaic processing, which is troublesome, and therefore a simpler operation is desired. Therefore, in the embodiment described below, whether or not to perform the mosaic processing is automatically determined according to the subject to be photographed.

For example, although it is common to take pictures in the sea or in a pool, it may be embarrassing for a woman to see the image of her swimsuit by another person. Therefore, in such a case, it is preferable to prevent only the image of the user wearing the swimsuit from being viewed. In the present embodiment, the user can store the color of the swimsuit in MPU 5 by taking a picture of his / her swimsuit with the digital still camera in a predetermined mode. When remembering the colors of a swimsuit, it may be possible to store colors that have been subjected to color temperature correction, etc. in consideration of outdoor shooting, or to consider a range of colors in the chromaticity space, taking into account indoor pools, etc. May be stored.

After that, the user can arbitrarily take a picture without worrying about whether or not it is the subject to be mosaic-processed. Here, when a person other than the landscape or a user is photographed, the color is different from the stored color of the swimsuit, so the MPU 5, which is the discrimination means for discriminating this, does not perform mosaic processing on the image data, Can browse images arbitrarily. On the other hand, when a user wearing a swimsuit is used as a subject and shooting is performed by the digital still camera, the MPU 5 extracts a color from the captured image data and extracts an area corresponding to the color (here, the swimwear and its surroundings). Since the signal processing unit 15 is caused to perform the image processing so as to perform the mosaic processing on (1), the image as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. As a result, no matter where the user is on the screen, only the swimsuit of the user (here, the center of the screen in FIG. 3) is appropriately mosaiced,
Privacy can be protected. This mosaic processing is
It can be canceled according to the above-mentioned input of the password.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above embodiments, and it goes without saying that appropriate modifications and improvements are possible. is there. For example, the predetermined processing for the image data is not limited to the mosaic processing, but may be a mode in which another stored image is replaced, and when the mosaiced image is displayed, "mosaic processing is performed. You can view it by entering. " In addition, the mosaic processing is performed not immediately before the screen display but immediately after shooting, and stores both the mosaiced image data and the unprocessed image data, and is usually based on the mosaiced image data. The image may be displayed and the image may be displayed based on the unprocessed image data only when the password is input. Further, the password may be input from the mobile phone T through the interface 8, or the mosaic is canceled when the operation is not limited to the password and an operation different from the normal operation is performed. .

[0045]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a camera that prohibits the display of images that the user does not want.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital still camera according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an example of an image displayed on the screen of the image display device of the digital still camera according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is another example of an image displayed on the screen of the image display device of the digital still camera according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an initial setting screen of the image display device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a structural example of data stored in a nonvolatile memory.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Shooting lens 2 CCD 3 A / D conversion circuit 4 image memory 5 MPU 6 Non-volatile memory 7 power supply (battery) 8 Interface device 9 Image display device (LCD) 10 Release button 11 aperture 12 actuators 13 Strobe 15 Signal processing unit 16 power switch 17 Processing mode switch

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A desired image data is designated from a photographing means for converting an optical image into image data, a storage means for storing the image data from the photographing means, and an image data stored in the storage means. Specifying means, input means for inputting authentication information relating to the image data specified by the specifying means, and when the image data specified by the specifying means is read from the storage means, the authentication information is not input by the input means. In this case, the image processing means performs predetermined image processing so that a part of the image based on the image data is displayed differently from the image based on the original image data. An electronic device equipped with a shooting function. 2. A desired image data is designated from a photographing means for converting an optical image into image data, a storage means for storing the image data from the photographing means, and a desired image data among the image data stored in the storage means. Specifying means, input means for inputting authentication information relating to the image data specified by the specifying means, and when displaying an image based on the image data read from the storage means, a specific color in the image is determined. And a determination unit that reads the image data designated by the designation unit from the storage unit, and includes the portion of the specific color in the image based on the image data when the authentication information is not input by the input unit. Image processing means adapted to perform predetermined image processing so that the periphery thereof is displayed differently from the image based on the original image data. Electronic apparatus having the picture-taking function. 3. An electronic device having a photographing function according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit for displaying an image based on image data subjected to predetermined image processing by the image processing unit. . 4. An identification unit for identifying a match / mismatch of the authentication information input by the input unit, wherein the image processing unit executes the predetermined image processing even when the authentication information does not match. An electronic device having a photographing function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic device is provided. 5. The electronic device having a photographing function according to claim 1, further comprising an output unit that outputs the image data subjected to the predetermined image processing by the image processing unit to an external processing device. . 6. The photographing function according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined image processing is any one of mosaic processing, low resolution processing, replacement processing, blurring processing, and embossing processing. Electronic equipment equipped with. 7. The electronic device having a photographing function according to claim 3, wherein the display unit issues a warning when displaying the image data subjected to the predetermined image processing. 8. The electronic apparatus having a photographing function according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined image processing is not performed when the authentication information is matched by the identification unit. 9. The authentication information is not added to the image data not designated by the designating means out of the image data stored in the storing means, and the image processing means authenticates from the storing means. 9. The electronic device having a photographing function according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined image processing is not performed when image data to which information is not added is read. 10. A photographing means for converting an optical image into image data, a storage means for storing the image data from the photographing means, and image data stored in the storage means,
A part of the image based on the image data is displayed differently from the image based on the original image data by associating with the specifying means for specifying desired image data and the image data specified by the specifying means. A processing unit for transmitting predetermined image processing to the image data and original image data according to any one of a plurality of transmission modes; and a camera that receives the image data from the camera. And an external processing device having an image processing function, wherein the transmitting means of the camera, when the first transmission mode is set, and the image data before the image processing. , Sending data necessary for image processing to the external processing device,
An image processing system, wherein image data after image processing is transmitted to the external processing device when the second transmission mode is set. 11. The external processing device comprises an input means for inputting authentication information relating to the image data designated by the designation means, and an identification means for discriminating match / mismatch of the authentication information inputted by the input means. When the authentication information matches, the image data before image processing transmitted in the first transmission mode is subjected to image processing based on data necessary for image processing, and then external processing is performed. The image processing system according to claim 10, wherein the image processing system executes. 12. A photographing means for converting an optical image into image data, a storage means for storing image data from the photographing means, and image data stored in the storage means,
A part of the image based on the image data is displayed differently from the image based on the original image data by associating with the specifying means for specifying desired image data and the image data specified by the specifying means. A processing unit for performing predetermined image processing on the image data, and a communication unit that transmits the original image data according to one of a plurality of transmission modes; and, while receiving the image data from the camera, And an external processing device having an image processing function, wherein the communication means of the camera communicates with the external processing device before transmitting image data to the external processing device. By doing so, when the authentication information is not input to the external processing device, a part of the image based on the image data is different from the image based on the original image data. If it is determined that the image processing device has an authentication processing function capable of performing predetermined image processing so that it is displayed, the image data before the image processing and the data necessary for the image processing are sent to the external processing device. The image processing system transmits image data after image processing to the external processing device when it is determined that the external processing device does not have the authentication processing function.