JP2003143512A - Display device and method, recording medium and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly select a desired image corresponding to a thumbnail image with a simple operation. SOLUTION: An operating part 109 acquires instruction to send or return a cursor showing selection of a thumbnail image on the basis of a key operation of a send key, a return key and the like. A microcomputer 108 sends the cursor to the next thumbnail image or returns the cursor to the previous thumbnail image if the length of a period of time when the cursor send or return instruction is inputted is less than 1 second. The microcomputer 108 displays the next page consisting of the prescribed number of thumbnail images or the previous page if the length of the period of time when the cursor send or return instruction is inputted is equal to or greater than 1 second.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device and method, a recording medium, and a program, and more particularly to a display device and method for displaying a thumbnail image for searching an image, a recording medium, and a program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Digital still cameras (hereinafter referred to as DSC (Dig
Ital Still Camera) is used to capture an image of a subject in response to a user operation. When the DSC is in the recording mode, the DSC captures an image of the subject and also generates a thumbnail image that is a reduced size image corresponding to the captured image of the subject, and the captured image of the subject ( Hereinafter, a captured image) and a thumbnail image are stored in the memory.

When the DSC is in the reproduction mode, the DSC reads the captured image or thumbnail image from the memory and displays the captured image or thumbnail image.

In some DSCs, one captured image is displayed on an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) in the captured image display mode.
And a plurality of thumbnail images are displayed on the LCD in the index display mode. The index display mode is a mode for improving the listability or searchability of images.

In the index display mode, the DSC
Displays nine thumbnail images on the LCD and displays a cursor indicating selection of thumbnail images. In addition, DSC
By moving the cursor to the desired thumbnail image and specifying the thumbnail image in response to the operation of the key for sending or returning the selection by the cursor, and setting the captured image display mode, the specified thumbnail image is displayed. The corresponding captured image is displayed on the entire LCD screen.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a conventional DSC.

A CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 2 generates an analog signal corresponding to an image formed through the imaging lens 1. The A / D converter 3 quantizes the analog signal supplied from the CCD 2 to generate imaging data.

The signal processing circuit 4 applies predetermined image processing to the photographed data to generate recording data. The signal processing circuit 4 applies predetermined image processing to the captured data or the reproduced data to generate image data.

The encode / decode circuit 5 encodes the recording data supplied from the signal processing circuit 4 and supplies the encoded recording data as write data to the memory controller 6. Alternatively, the encode / decode circuit 5 decodes the read data supplied from the memory controller 6, and supplies the reproduction data obtained by decoding the read data to the signal processing circuit 4.

The memory controller 6 stores the write data in the flash memory 7 or reads the data from the flash memory 7 and supplies the read data to the encode / decode circuit 5.

The microcomputer 8 controls the signal processing circuit 4, the encoding / decoding circuit 5, and the memory controller 6 based on a key input from the operation unit 9.

The pattern generation circuit 10 generates a pattern signal for displaying a cursor based on the cursor display data supplied from the microcomputer 8.

The D / A converter 12 converts the image data supplied from the signal processing circuit 4 from analog to digital,
Generate an image signal.

The LCD 11 displays an image based on the image signal supplied from the D / A converter 12 and the pattern signal supplied from the pattern generation circuit 10.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an image displayed on the LCD 11 in the index display mode.

The DSC indicates the position selected by the cursor by changing the periphery of the selected thumbnail image or the background to yellow, and hereinafter, the cursor is indicated by a black line or a diagonal line in the drawings.

In the index display mode, the DSC displays three thumbnail images in order from the upper left to the right of the screen of the LCD 11, and below the three thumbnail images displayed on the upper side of the screen, the three thumbnail images are displayed. 9 thumbnail images are displayed on the LCD 11 so that the thumbnail images are displayed in order from the left side to the right side, and further, three thumbnail images are displayed on the lower side of the screen in order from the left side to the right side.
To display.

As shown in FIG. 2A, in the DSC, when the cursor 21 is displayed on the second thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 11, the feed key of the operation unit 9 is pressed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2B, the cursor 21 of the second thumbnail image from the left on the first row from the LCD 11 is deleted, and the third thumbnail image from the left on the first row from the LCD 11 is deleted. The cursor 21 is displayed on.

As shown in FIG. 2B, in the DSC, when the cursor 21 is displayed on the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 11, the feed key of the operation unit 9 is pressed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2C, the cursor 21 of the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 11 is deleted, and the thumbnail image from the left in the second row from the top of the LCD 11 is deleted. The cursor 21 is displayed on.

As shown in FIG. 2C, in the DSC, when the cursor 21 is displayed on the first thumbnail image from the left in the second row from the top of the LCD 11, the return key of the operation unit 9 is pressed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2D, the cursor 21 of the first thumbnail image from the left in the second row from the top of the LCD 11 is deleted, and the thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 11 is deleted. The cursor 21 is displayed on.

As shown in FIG. 2D, in the DSC, when the cursor 21 is displayed on the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 11, the return key of the operation unit 9 is pressed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2E, the cursor 21 of the third thumbnail image from the left on the first row from the LCD 11 is deleted, and the thumbnail image from the left on the first row from the LCD 11 is deleted. The cursor 21 is displayed on.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a page of an image displayed on the LCD 11 in the index display mode.

As shown in FIGS. 3A-3I, the DSC is
When the index display screen of the first page that displays the first nine thumbnail images is displayed on the LCD 11, if the feed button of the operation unit 9 is pressed, the displayed thumbnail images are sequentially selected. , Move the cursor 21.

As shown in FIG. 3I, in the DSC, when the cursor 21 is displayed on the third thumbnail image from the left in the third row from the top of the LCD 11, the feed key of the operation unit 9 is pressed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3J, the index display screen of the second page, which displays the next nine thumbnail images, is displayed on the LCD 11, and the third thumbnail image from the left in the third row from the top of the LCD 11 is displayed. The cursor 21 is deleted, and the cursor 21 is displayed on the first thumbnail image on the first row from the top of the LCD 11.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the conventional cursor movement process of the DSC.

In step S101, the microcomputer 8 of the DSC determines whether or not the feed key of the operation unit 9 has been pressed. If it is determined that the feed key of the operation unit 9 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S102. Cursor 1
And the cursor 21 is displayed on the next thumbnail image, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S101 that the feed key of the operation unit 9 is not pressed, step S101
In step 103, the microcomputer 8 determines whether the return key of the operation unit 9 has been pressed.

When it is determined in step S103 that the return key of the operation unit 9 is pressed, step S104
Then, the microcomputer 8 moves the cursor 21 to 1
The process returns to end, the cursor 21 is displayed on the previous thumbnail image, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S103 that the return key of the operation unit 9 has not been pressed, the process ends.

When the cursor 21 designates the last thumbnail image on the index display screen of a predetermined page and the feed key is pressed, the DSC displays the index display screen of the next page on the LCD 11. . DSC
Causes the LCD 11 to display the index display screen of the previous page when the return key is pressed when the cursor 21 designates the first thumbnail image of the index display screen of the predetermined page.

[0031]

However, when storing a large number of picked-up images and displaying a desired picked-up image,
In index display mode, you may have to repeat the operation to move the cursor,
There is a problem that it takes time to display a desired captured image.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the cursor 21 is displayed on the first thumbnail image from the left on the first row from the top of the LCD 11, the thumbnail image on the index display screen on the second page is displayed. To choose
You have to press the feed key nine times.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to enable a desired image to be selected quickly and by a simple operation.

[0034]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires an instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images; and a length of a period when the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input. If it is shorter than the threshold value of 1, the thumbnail image selection is changed, and if the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is equal to or greater than the first threshold value,
Display control means for controlling the display of the screen for the search so as to change the page.

When the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, the display control means displays the thumbnail image based on the time when the first threshold value has elapsed. When the length of the period in which the selection change instruction is input is equal to or larger than the second threshold value, the display of the screen for search can be controlled so that the page is further changed.

The display control means uses the time when the first threshold has elapsed as a reference, and the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is the same as the first threshold. If more than the threshold of
It is possible to control the display of the screen for searching.

The display control means uses the time when the first threshold has passed as a reference, and the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is shorter than that of the first threshold. If it is above the threshold, change the page further,
It is possible to control the display of the screen for searching.

The acquisition means acquires an instruction to move or return the cursor indicating the selection of the thumbnail image, and the display control means determines that the length of the period in which the instruction to move or return the cursor is input is the first threshold value. If it is shorter, send the cursor or return the cursor, and if the length of the period in which the instruction to move or return the cursor is input is equal to or more than the first threshold value, display the next page, or display the previous page. It is possible to control the display of the screen for the search so that the page is displayed.

According to the display method of the present invention, the step of acquiring the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image and the thumbnail image when the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input is shorter than the threshold value. The display control step of controlling the display of the screen for the search so that the page is changed when the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input is greater than or equal to the threshold value. It is characterized by including and.

The program of the recording medium according to the present invention includes: an acquisition step of acquiring an instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images; and a length of a period when the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is shorter than a threshold value. A display that controls the display of the search screen so that the page is changed when the length of the period when the selection of thumbnail images is changed and the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is greater than or equal to the threshold value. And a control step.

According to the program of the present invention, the acquisition step of acquiring an instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images and the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input are:
If it is shorter than the threshold value, the thumbnail image selection is changed, and if the length of the period in which the instruction to change the thumbnail image selection is input is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the page is changed.
And a display control step of controlling display of a screen for search, the computer being executed.

Display device and method of the present invention, recording medium,
In addition, in the program, when the instruction for changing the selection of the thumbnail image is acquired and the length of the period in which the instruction for changing the selection of the thumbnail image is input is shorter than the threshold value, the selection of the thumbnail image is changed, and the thumbnail image is changed. When the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection is input is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the display of the screen for search is controlled so as to change the page.

[0043]

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a DSC which is a display device according to the present invention.

The image pickup lens 101 forms an image of a subject to be picked up on the CCD 2.

The CCD 102 generates an analog signal corresponding to the light intensity or color of the image of the subject formed by the imaging lens 1, and supplies the generated analog signal to the A / D converter 103. A / D converter 103 is CCD1
The analog signal supplied from 02 is quantized (analog-to-digital conversion) to generate digital data, and the generated digital data is used as imaging data in the signal processing circuit 1
Supply to 04.

Under the control of the microcomputer 108, the signal processing circuit 104 applies predetermined image processing such as noise removal, color correction, or γ correction to the photographed data and picks up the image to which the predetermined image processing is applied. The data is supplied to the encoding / decoding circuit 5 as recording data.

Under the control of the microcomputer 108, the signal processing circuit 104 causes the LCD 112 to display an image from the image pickup data supplied from the A / D converter 103 or the reproduction data supplied from the encode / decode circuit 105. Image data is generated, and the generated image data is supplied to the D / A converter 113.

Under the control of the microcomputer 108, the encode / decode circuit 105 encodes the recording data supplied from the signal processing circuit 104 by a predetermined encoding method such as JPEG, and writes the encoded recording data. The data is supplied to the memory controller 106. Alternatively, the encode / decode circuit 105 decodes the read data supplied from the memory controller 106 under the control of the microcomputer 108 and supplies the reproduction data obtained by decoding the read data to the signal processing circuit 104. .

The memory controller 106 is a flash memory 107 which is a memory for storing an image of the write data supplied from the encode / decode circuit 105 under the control of the microcomputer 108.
To memorize. The memory controller 106 reads the image data stored in the flash memory 107 under the control of the microcomputer 108 and supplies the read image data to the encode / decode circuit 105 as read data.

The microcomputer 108 includes the operation unit 1
Based on a key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109 corresponding to the operation of the 09 key, the signal processing circuit 104 to the memory controller 106, and the pattern signal generation circuit 1
11 to control the operation.

For example, when displaying one captured image on the LCD 112, the microcomputer 108 causes the memory controller 106 to read the image data corresponding to the desired captured image from the flash memory 107.
Read data corresponding to a desired captured image is supplied to the encode / decode circuit 105. The microcomputer 108 causes the encode / decode circuit 105 to decode the read data corresponding to the desired captured image, and supplies the reproduction data obtained as a result of the decoding to the signal processing circuit 104. The microcomputer 108 causes the signal processing circuit 104 to supply image data corresponding to a desired captured image to the D / A converter 113 based on the reproduction data supplied from the encoding / decoding circuit 105.

For example, when displaying an index display screen consisting of nine thumbnail images on the LCD 112,
The microcomputer 108 is the memory controller 1
In 06, the data of nine images corresponding to the predetermined nine captured images is read out from the flash memory 107.
Encode read data corresponding to one captured image /
It is supplied to the decoding circuit 105. The microcomputer 108 causes the encoding / decoding circuit 105 to decode the read data corresponding to the nine captured images, and supplies the reproduction data obtained as a result of the decoding to the signal processing circuit 104. The microcomputer 108 includes the signal processing circuit 1
In 04, based on the nine reproduction data supplied from the encoding / decoding circuit 105, image data for displaying an index display screen composed of nine thumbnail images is generated, and the generated image data is transmitted to the D / A converter 113. To supply.

When an index display screen consisting of nine thumbnail images is displayed on the LCD 112, the microcomputer 108 causes the pattern signal generation circuit 111 to
A pattern signal for displaying a cursor indicating selection of a predetermined thumbnail image is generated.

Further, the microcomputer 108 is
A timer control command for instructing reset start or stop is supplied to the timer 110.

The operation unit 109 has a feed key, a return key, an index display mode key, a picked-up image display mode key, etc., and presses the feed key, the return key, the index display mode key, the picked-up image display mode key, or the like. Alternatively, a key input signal indicating release of pressing is supplied to the microcomputer 108.

The timer 110 is the microcomputer 1
Based on the timer control command supplied from 08, it resets, starts, or stops, and supplies the counter value indicating the current elapsed time to the microcomputer 108.

The pattern signal generation circuit 111 generates a pattern signal for displaying a cursor indicating selection of a predetermined thumbnail image, and the generated pattern signal is used by the LCD 1
Supply to 12.

The LCD 112 displays an index display screen composed of nine thumbnail images and a cursor based on the image signal supplied from the D / A converter 113 and the pattern signal supplied from the pattern signal generation circuit 111, or One captured image is displayed.

The D / A converter 113 is the signal processing circuit 1
The image data supplied from 04 is subjected to analog-to-digital conversion to generate an image signal which is an analog signal corresponding to the image data, and the generated image signal is supplied to the LCD 112.

The interface 114 supplies the program or data supplied from the drive 121 to the microcomputer 108 under the control of the microcomputer 108. The drive 121 reads the program or data recorded in the mounted magnetic disk 131, optical disk 132, magneto-optical disk 133, or semiconductor memory 134, and supplies the read program to the interface 114.

The magnetic disk 131, the optical disk 132,
The magneto-optical disk 133 and the semiconductor memory 134 are
It is an example of a recording medium in which a program executed by the microcomputer 108 or data necessary for the execution is recorded.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a captured image in the captured image display mode or an index display screen in the index display mode, which is displayed on the LCD 112.

As shown in FIG. 6A, when the DSC displays the captured image on the LCD 112 in the captured image display mode and the index display mode key of the operation unit 109 is pressed, the DSC displays as shown in FIG. 6B. , The display mode is set to the index display mode, the index display screen consisting of nine thumbnail images is displayed on the LCD 112, and the cursor 151 indicating selection of thumbnail images is displayed.
It is displayed on the LCD 112. The cursor 151 is, for example,
The selected thumbnail image is highlighted by a yellow line surrounding the selected thumbnail image.

The DSC may change the color tone of the selected thumbnail image in the yellow direction, for example.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the DSC displays the index display screen on the LCD 112 in the index display mode, and when the captured image display mode key of the operation unit 109 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 6C. The captured image corresponding to the thumbnail image selected by the cursor 151 on the index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112.
To display.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the process of displaying a captured image in the captured image display mode.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the DSC is displaying a predetermined captured image as the first page on the LCD 112 and the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed, as shown in FIG. The captured image next to the displayed captured image is displayed on the LCD 112 as the second page.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the DSC is displaying a predetermined captured image on the LCD 112 as the second page and the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed, as shown in FIG. The captured image next to the displayed captured image is displayed on the LCD 112 as the third page.

As shown in FIG. 7C, when the DSC is displaying a predetermined captured image on the LCD 112 as the third page and the return key of the operation unit 109 is pressed, as shown in FIG. The captured image before the displayed captured image is displayed on the LCD 112 as the second page.

As shown in FIG. 7D, when the DSC is displaying a predetermined captured image on the LCD 112 as the second page and the return key of the operation unit 109 is pressed, as shown in FIG. The captured image before the displayed captured image is displayed on the LCD 112 as the first page.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the processing of displaying the thumbnail image and the cursor 151 in the index display mode.

In the index display mode, the DSC sequentially displays three thumbnail images from the upper left to the right of the screen of the LCD 112, and the three thumbnail images are displayed below the three thumbnail images displayed on the upper side of the screen. The thumbnail images of are displayed in order from the left side to the right side, and further, three thumbnail images are displayed at the bottom of the screen in order from the left side to the right side. It is displayed on the LCD 112.

Hereinafter, an image composed of nine thumbnail images and the cursor 151 is referred to as an index display image.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the second thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 112, the DSC displays the forward key of the operation unit 109 for 1 second. When pressed for a period of less than, as shown in FIG. 8B, the cursor 151 of the second thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 112 is erased, and LC
The cursor 151 is displayed on the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of D112.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the DSC displays the cursor 151 on the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 112, and the feed key of the operation unit 109 displays 1 second. When pressed for a period of less than, as shown in FIG. 8C, the cursor 151 of the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 112 is erased, and the LC
The cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image from the left in the second row from the top of D112.

As shown in FIG. 8C, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image from the left in the second row from the top of the LCD 112, the DSC displays the return key of the operation unit 109 for 1 second. When pressed for a period of less than, as shown in FIG. 8D, the cursor 151 of the first thumbnail image from the left in the second row from the top of the LCD 112 is erased, and LC
The cursor 151 is displayed on the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of D112.

As shown in FIG. 8D, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 112, the DSC displays the return key of the operation unit 109 for 1 second. When pressed for a period of less than, as shown in FIG. 8E, the cursor 151 of the third thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 112 is erased, and the LC
The cursor 151 is displayed on the second thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of D112.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the process of page feed on the index display screen in the index display mode.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the DSC displays the first thumbnail image (see FIG. 9) in the index display mode.
(Indicated by S1 in the figure) to the ninth thumbnail image (indicated by S9 in FIG. 9) on the first page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, the feed key of the operation unit 109 is 1 second or longer. 9B, the tenth thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 9) to the eighteenth thumbnail image (FIG.
The index display screen of the second page consisting of (indicated by S18) is displayed on the LCD 112.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the process of page feed and page return of the index display screen in the index display mode.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the DSC is composed of a first thumbnail image (denoted by S1 in FIG. 10) to a ninth thumbnail image (denoted by S9 in FIG. 10) in the index display mode. When the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed for a period of 1 second or longer when the one-page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, as shown in FIG. 10B, the page next to the first page is displayed. The LCD 112 displays the index display screen of the second page including the 10th thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 10) to the 18th thumbnail image (represented by S18 in FIG. 10).

As shown in FIG. 10B, the DSC operates the operation unit 10 when the index display screen of the second page is displayed on the LCD 112 in the index display mode.
If the return key 9 is pressed for more than 1 second,
As shown in 0C, the index display screen of the first page, which is the page before the second page, is displayed on the LCD 112.

As shown in FIG. 10C, the DSC operates the operation unit 10 when the index display screen of the first page is displayed on the LCD 112 in the index display mode.
If the 9 feed key is pressed for a period of 1 second or longer,
As indicated by 0D, the index display screen of the second page, which is the page next to the first page, is displayed on the LCD 112.

FIG. 11 is a view for explaining an example of the process of page feed and page return of the index display screen, and cursor 151 feed and return in the index display mode.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the DSC includes the tenth thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 11) through the eighteenth thumbnail image (S18 in FIG. 11).
In the index display screen of the second page consisting of ()), when the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image on the first line from the top of the LCD 112, the feed key of the operation unit 109 is 1 When pressed for a period of less than a second, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the index display screen of the second page, the cursor 151 of the first thumbnail image in the first row from the top is erased, The cursor 151 is displayed on the second thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the left.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the DSC is shown in FIG. 11C when the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed for a period of 1 second or longer when the second page index display screen is displayed. As described above, while displaying the index display screen of the third page including the 19th thumbnail image (represented by S19 in FIG. 11) to the 27th thumbnail image (represented by S27 in FIG. 11) on the LCD 112, The cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image on the first row from the top on the page index display screen.

As shown in FIG. 11C, the DSC is operated when the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image on the first row from the top of the LCD 112 on the index display screen on the third page. When the return key of the section 109 is pressed for a period of less than 1 second, the index display screen of the second page is displayed on the LCD 1 as shown in FIG. 11D.
12, and the cursor 151 is displayed on the third thumbnail image from the left in the third row from the top on the index display screen of the second page.

As shown in FIG. 11D, the DSC displays the index display screen of the second page, and if the return key of the operation unit 109 is pressed for a period of 1 second or more,
As shown in FIG. 11E, the first thumbnail image (see FIG.
The index display screen of the first page consisting of the thumbnail images of S1 in FIG. 1) to the ninth thumbnail image (represented by S9 in FIG. 11) is displayed on the LCD 112, and the index display screen of the first page is The cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image from the left in the third row.

As shown in FIG. 11E, when the DSC displays the index display screen of the first page, if the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed for a period of 1 second or more,
As shown in FIG. 11F, the second page is displayed on the LCD 112, and the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image in the first row from the top on the second page.

The display mode selection processing by the DSC according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S201, the microcomputer 108 determines whether or not the display mode is the picked-up image display mode based on, for example, a flag indicating the status stored therein, and the display mode is the picked-up image. When it is determined that the display mode is set, step S202
Then, based on the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109, it is determined whether the index display mode key of the operation unit 109 has been pressed.

In step S202, the operation unit 109
If it is determined that the index display mode key of is pressed, the display mode change is requested.
In step 203, the microcomputer 108 sets the display mode to the index display mode, and the process ends.

In step S202, the operation unit 109
If it is determined that the index display mode key is not pressed, the mode does not need to be changed, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S201 that the display mode is not the picked-up image display mode, the display mode is index display mode, and the process advances to step S204, in which the microcomputer 108 receives the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109. It is determined whether or not the captured image display mode key of the operation unit 109 has been pressed.

In step S204, the operation unit 109
If it is determined that the captured image display mode key is pressed, the display mode change is requested.
In step 05, the microcomputer 108 sets the display mode to the captured image display mode, and the process ends.

In step S204, the operation unit 109
If it is determined that the captured image display mode key of 1 is not pressed, there is no need to change the mode, and the process ends.

As described above, the DSC can change the display mode in response to the operation of the operation unit 109.

Next, the process of displaying the picked-up image will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, the microcomputer 108 determines whether the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed based on the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109, and the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed. If it is determined that the next captured image is requested, the process proceeds to step S302, and the next captured image is displayed on the LCD.
This is displayed on 112, and the process ends.

That is, the next captured image is displayed on the LCD 112.
When it is displayed, the microcomputer 108 causes the memory controller 106 to read the data of the image corresponding to the next captured image from the flash memory 107 and encodes the read data corresponding to the next captured image. It is supplied to the decoding circuit 105. The microcomputer 108 includes an encode / decode circuit 105.
, The read data corresponding to the next captured image is decoded, and the reproduced data obtained as a result of the decoding is reproduced by the signal processing circuit 1.
04 to supply. The microcomputer 108 includes a signal processing circuit 104 and an encoding / decoding circuit 105.
The image data corresponding to the next captured image is supplied to the D / A converter 113 based on the reproduction data supplied from.

The D / A converter 113 is the signal processing circuit 1
The image data supplied from 04 is subjected to analog-digital conversion to generate an image signal corresponding to the next captured image, and the generated image signal is supplied to the LCD 112.

The LCD 112 displays the next captured image based on the image signal supplied from the D / A converter 113.

In step S301, the operation unit 109
If it is determined that the return key of the operation unit 109 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S303, and the microcomputer 108 determines whether the return key of the operation unit 109 is pressed based on the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109. To judge.

In step S303, the operation unit 109
If it is determined that the previous return image key has been pressed, the display of the immediately previous captured image has been requested, and the process advances to step S304, where the microcomputer 108 displays the immediately previous captured image on the LCD 112, and the processing is finish.

That is, the previous captured image is displayed on the LCD 112.
When it is displayed, the microcomputer 108 causes the memory controller 106 to read the image data corresponding to the immediately preceding captured image from the flash memory 107, and encodes / reads the read data corresponding to the immediately preceding captured image. It is supplied to the decoding circuit 105. The microcomputer 108 includes an encode / decode circuit 105.
, The read data corresponding to the immediately preceding captured image is decoded, and the reproduced data obtained as a result of the decoding is reproduced by the signal processing circuit 1.
04 to supply. The microcomputer 108 includes a signal processing circuit 104 and an encoding / decoding circuit 105.
The D / A converter 113 is supplied with the image data corresponding to the immediately preceding captured image based on the reproduction data supplied from.

The D / A converter 113 is the signal processing circuit 1
The image data supplied from 04 is subjected to analog-to-digital conversion to generate an image signal corresponding to the immediately preceding captured image, and the generated image signal is supplied to the LCD 112.

The LCD 112 displays the immediately preceding captured image based on the image signal supplied from the D / A converter 113.

If it is determined in step S303 that the return key of the operation unit 109 is not pressed in step S303, the display of another captured image is not requested, and the process ends.

As described above, the DSC can display a picked-up image in response to the operation of the operation unit 109 in the picked-up image display mode.

Next, the processing of displaying the index display screen in the index display mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S401, the microcomputer 108 determines whether the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed based on the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109, and the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed. If it is determined that the key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S402, and it is determined whether the key control mode is the feed key mode, based on the flag stored inside.

If it is determined in step S402 that the key control mode is not the feed key mode, the feed key has not been continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S403, where the microcomputer 108 sets the key control mode to the feed key mode. Set to. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets the flag stored therein to indicate that the key mode is the feed key mode.

In step S404, the microcomputer 108 sends one cursor 151. That is, the microcomputer 108 uses the cursor 151.
To the next thumbnail image.

For example, the microcomputer 108 is
The pattern signal generation circuit 111 is caused to generate a pattern signal for displaying the cursor 151 indicating the selection of the next thumbnail image, and the generated pattern signal is displayed on the LCD 112.
To supply.

The LCD 112 includes the pattern signal generation circuit 11
Based on the pattern signal supplied from 1, the cursor 1 is positioned at the position of the nine thumbnail images and the next thumbnail image.
The index display screen consisting of 51 is displayed.

In step S405, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control command for resetting and starting the timer 110, resets and starts the timer 110, and the process ends.

When it is determined in step S402 that the key control mode is the feed key mode, the feed key is continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S406, and the microcomputer 108 is supplied from the timer 110. It is determined whether the count value is 1 second or more.

In step S406, the timer 110
When it is determined that the count value supplied from the computer is 1 second or more, the feed key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, and thus the process proceeds to step S407 and the microcomputer 1
08 sends one page of index display screen, LC
The index display screen of the next page is displayed on D112.

For example, the microcomputer 108 is
Data of nine images corresponding to the next index display screen is stored in the flash memory 1 in the memory controller 106.
It is read from 07, and the nine read data corresponding to the next index display screen is supplied to the encode / decode circuit 105. The microcomputer 108
The encoding / decoding circuit 105 is caused to decode the nine read data corresponding to the next index display screen,
The reproduced data obtained as a result of decoding is supplied to the signal processing circuit 104. The microcomputer 108 causes the signal processing circuit 104 to generate image data corresponding to the next index display screen based on the reproduction data supplied from the encoding / decoding circuit 105, and the generated image data is D / A converter. 113.

The D / A converter 113 is the signal processing circuit 1
The image data supplied from 04 is analog-digital converted to generate an image signal corresponding to the next index display screen, and the generated image signal is supplied to the LCD 112.

The LCD 112 displays the next index display screen based on the image signal supplied from the D / A converter 113.

The DSC may generate a thumbnail image corresponding to the captured image when the image is captured, and store the generated thumbnail image in the flash memory 107 together with the captured image.

In step S408, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control instruction to the timer 110 to stop the timer 110, and stops the timer 110, and the process ends.

In step S406, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from the device is not more than 1 second, the process of sending the page is not necessary.
The processing of 407 and step S408 is skipped,
The process ends.

If it is determined in step S401 that the feed key has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S409, in which the microcomputer 108 returns the return key of the operation unit 109 based on the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109. It is determined whether or not is pressed. Step S409
If it is determined that the return key of the operation unit 109 has not been pressed, the forward key and the return key of the operation unit 109 have not been pressed, so the process proceeds to step S410.
The personal computer 108 sets the key control mode to the keyless mode. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets the flag stored therein to the keyless mode.

In step S411, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control command to the timer 110 to stop the timer 110, and stops the timer 110, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S409 that the return key is pressed, the process advances to step S412, and the microcomputer 108 determines that the key control mode is the return key mode based on the flag stored therein. Determine if there is.

If it is determined in step S412 that the key control mode is not the return key mode, the return key has not been continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S413, where the microcomputer 108 sets the key control mode to the return key mode. Set to. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets, in a flag stored therein, the return key mode.

In step S414, the microcomputer 108 returns the cursor 151 by one. That is, the microcomputer 108 uses the cursor 151.
To the previous thumbnail image.

For example, the microcomputer 108 is
The pattern signal generation circuit 111 is caused to generate a pattern signal for displaying the cursor 151 indicating the selection of the previous thumbnail image, and the generated pattern signal is displayed on the LCD 112.
To supply.

The LCD 112 includes the pattern signal generation circuit 11
Based on the pattern signal supplied from 1, the cursor 1 is positioned at the position of the nine thumbnail images and the previous thumbnail image.
The index display screen consisting of 51 is displayed.

In step S415, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control command for resetting and starting the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S412 that the key control mode is the return key mode, the return key is continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S416, and the microcomputer 108 determines that the count value of the timer 110 is It is determined whether it is 1 second or more.

In step S416, the timer 110
When it is determined that the count value supplied from the computer is 1 second or more, the return key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, so the process proceeds to step S417, and the microcomputer 1
08 returns one page of the index display screen, LC
The index display screen of the previous page is displayed on D112.

For example, the microcomputer 108 is
Data of nine images corresponding to the previous index display screen is stored in the flash memory 1 in the memory controller 106.
It is read from 07, and the nine read data corresponding to the previous index display screen is supplied to the encode / decode circuit 105. The microcomputer 108
The encoding / decoding circuit 105 is made to decode the nine read data corresponding to the previous index display screen,
The reproduced data obtained as a result of decoding is supplied to the signal processing circuit 104. The microcomputer 108 causes the signal processing circuit 104 to generate image data corresponding to the previous index display screen based on the reproduction data supplied from the encoding / decoding circuit 105, and the generated image data is D / A converter. 113.

The D / A converter 113 is the signal processing circuit 1
The image data supplied from 04 is analog-digital converted to generate an image signal corresponding to the previous index display screen, and the generated image signal is supplied to the LCD 112.

The LCD 112 displays the previous index display screen based on the image signal supplied from the D / A converter 113.

In step S418, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control instruction to the timer 110 to stop the timer 110, and stops the timer 110, and the process ends.

In step S416, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from the device is not longer than 1 second, the process of returning the page is not necessary.
The processing of 417 and step S418 is skipped,
The process ends.

As described above, in the DSC which is an example of the display device according to the present invention, when the forward key or the return key for instructing the change of the selection of thumbnail images is continuously pressed for a predetermined time or more, The page of the search screen is changed to display the page index display screen or the next page index display screen, so even when searching for a desired image from a large number of images, it is quick and easy. In addition, a desired image can be searched.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

With reference to FIGS. 15 to 17, a process of sending or returning the index display screen in the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of the process of page feed of the index display screen in the index display mode.

The DSC is, as shown in FIG. 15A, the first thumbnail image (represented by S1 in FIG. 15) through 9
Th thumbnail image (represented by S9 in FIG. 15)
In the index display screen of the first page consisting of
When the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed for a period of 1 second or longer when the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image from the left on the first row from the top of the LCD 112, 15B, the tenth thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 15) to the eighteenth thumbnail image (represented by S18 in FIG. 15)
The index display screen of the second page consisting of LCD 11
2 on the second page and the index display screen on the second page, the first row from the top, the first row from the left,
The cursor 151 is displayed on the 0th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 15B, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the DSC continuously presses the feed key of the operation unit 109 for 1 second or more. When pressed for a period of, as shown in FIG. 15C, the third page of the 19th thumbnail image (represented by S19 in FIG. 15) to the 27th thumbnail image (represented by S27 in FIG. 15) LC the index display screen
In addition to displaying it on D112, the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the first line from the top and the first from the left on the index display screen of the third page.

As shown in FIG. 15C, in the DSC, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the third page, the feed key of the operation unit 109 continuously continues for 1 second or more. When pressed for a period of time, as shown in FIG. 15D, the fourth page of the 28th thumbnail image (represented by S28 in FIG. 15) to the 36th thumbnail image (represented by S36 in FIG. 15) LC the index display screen
The cursor 151 is displayed on the 28th thumbnail image, which is the first row from the top and the first from the left on the index display screen of the fourth page, while being displayed on D112.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an example of page forwarding and page returning processing of the index display screen in the index display mode.

The DSC is, as shown in FIG. 16A, the first thumbnail image (denoted by S1 in FIG. 16) through 9
Th thumbnail image (represented by S9 in FIG. 16)
When the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image on the first row from the top of the LCD 112 on the first page consisting of When pressed, as shown in FIG. 16B, the index display of the second page including the tenth thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 16) to the eighteenth thumbnail image (represented by S18 in FIG. 16) While displaying the screen on the LCD 112,
1 from the top of the index display screen on the second page
The cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image that is the first from the left in the third row.

As shown in FIG. 16B, in the DSC, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the feed key of the operation unit 109 continuously continues for 1 second or more. 16C, the third page of the 19th thumbnail image (represented by S19 in FIG. 16) to the 27th thumbnail image (represented by S27 in FIG. 16) LC the index display screen
In addition to displaying it on D112, the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the first line from the top and the first from the left on the index display screen of the third page.

As shown in FIG. 16C, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the third page, the DSC displays the return key of the operation unit 109 for a period of 1 second or longer. When pressed, as shown in FIG. 16D, the second page is displayed on the LCD 112, and the first row from the top and the tenth thumbnail image from the left in the index display screen of the second page are displayed. A cursor 151 is displayed on.

As shown in FIG. 16D, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 10th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the DSC continues to press the return key of the operation unit 109 for 1 second or more. 16E, the first page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and the first page index display screen is displayed in the first row from the left, the first page from the left, as shown in FIG. 16E. The cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image of.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an example of the process of page feed and page return of the index display screen, and cursor 151 feed and return in the index display mode.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the DSC includes the tenth thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 17) to the eighteenth thumbnail image (S18 in FIG. 17).
In the index display screen of the second page consisting of (), the cursor key 151 of the operation unit 109 is displayed when the cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 112. 17B is pressed for a period of less than 1 second, as shown in FIG. 17B, in the index display screen of the second page, the cursor 15 of the first thumbnail image in the first row from the top is displayed.
Erase 1 and 11 in the first row from the top, the second from the left
The cursor 151 is displayed on the th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 17B, in the DSC, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 11th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the feed key of the operation unit 109 is for a period of 1 second or more. When pressed, as shown in FIG. 17C, the index display of the third page including the 19th thumbnail image (represented by S19 in FIG. 17) to the 27th thumbnail image (represented by S27 in FIG. 17) The screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the first line from the top and the first from the left in the index display screen of the third page.

As shown in FIG. 17C, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the third page, the DSC displays the period when the return key of the operation unit 109 is less than 1 second. When pressed, as shown in FIG. 17D, the second page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and in the second page index display screen, the third row from the top and the third row from the left are displayed. The cursor 151 is displayed on the th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 17D, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 18th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page as shown in FIG. 17D, the return key of the operation unit 109 displays a period of 1 second or longer. When pressed, as shown in FIG. 17E, the index display screen of the first page is displayed on the LCD 112, and in the index display screen of the first page, the first row from the top and the first row from the left are displayed. The cursor 151 is displayed on the th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 17E, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image on the index display screen of the first page, the DSC operates the feed key of the operation unit 109 for a period of 1 second or more. , When pressed,
As shown in FIG. 17F, while displaying the index display screen of the second page on the LCD 112, the cursor is moved to the tenth thumbnail image of the first line from the top and the first row from the left on the index display screen of the second page. 15
1 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 17F, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 10th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the DSC continuously presses the forward key of the operation unit 109 for 1 second or more. 17G, the third page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and the third page index display screen is displayed in the first row from the top to the left from the top, as shown in FIG. 17G. The cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image of.

Next, the processing of displaying the index display screen in the index display mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S501, the microcomputer 108 determines whether or not the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed based on the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109. When it is determined that the key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether the key control mode is the feed key mode, based on the flag stored inside.

If it is determined in step S502 that the key control mode is not the feed key mode, the feed key has not been continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S503, where the microcomputer 108 sets the key control mode to the feed key mode. Set to. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets the flag stored therein to indicate that the key mode is the feed key mode.

In step S504, the microcomputer 108 sends one cursor 151. That is, the microcomputer 108 uses the cursor 151.
To the next thumbnail image.

In step S505, the microcomputer 108 supplies the timer control instruction to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and the process is completed.

When it is determined in step S502 that the key control mode is the feed key mode, the feed key is continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S506, and the microcomputer 108 determines that the count value of the timer 110 is It is determined whether it is 1 second or more.

In step S506, the timer 110
When it is determined that the count value supplied from the computer is 1 second or more, the feed key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, and thus the process proceeds to step S507 and the microcomputer 1
08 sends one page of index display screen, LC
The index display screen of the next page is displayed on D112.

In step S508, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control command to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and the process ends.

In step S508, the timer 110
Is reset and started, so when the feed key is continuously pressed, steps S507 and S5 are performed.
The processing of 08 will be repeatedly executed.

In step S506, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from the device is not more than 1 second, the process of sending the page is not necessary.
The processing of 507 and step S508 is skipped,
The process ends.

If it is decided at step S501 that the feed key is not pressed, then the processing advances to step S509, at which the microcomputer 108 returns the return key of the operation section 109 based on the key input signal supplied from the operation section 109. It is determined whether or not is pressed. Step S509
If it is determined that the return key of the operation unit 109 has not been pressed, the forward key and the return key of the operation unit 109 have not been pressed, so the process proceeds to step S510.
The personal computer 108 sets the key control mode to the keyless mode. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets the flag stored therein to the keyless mode.

In step S511, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control instruction to the timer 110 to stop the timer 110, and stops the timer 110, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S509 that the return key is pressed, the flow advances to step S512, and the microcomputer 108 determines that the key control mode is the return key mode based on the flag stored therein. Determine if there is.

If it is determined in step S512 that the key control mode is not the return key mode, the return key has not been continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S513, and the microcomputer 108 returns the key control mode to the return key mode. Set to. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets, in a flag stored therein, the return key mode.

In step S514, the microcomputer 108 returns the cursor 151 by one. That is, the microcomputer 108 uses the cursor 151.
To the previous thumbnail image.

In step S515, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control command to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and resets and starts the timer 110, and the process ends.

If it is determined at step S512 that the key control mode is the return key mode, the return key is continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S516, and the microcomputer 108 determines that the count value of the timer 110 is It is determined whether it is 1 second or more.

In step S516, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from the computer is 1 second or more, the return key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, so the flow proceeds to step S517, and the microcomputer 1
08 returns one page of the index display screen, LC
The index display screen of the previous page is displayed on D112.

In step S518, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control command for resetting and starting the timer 110, resets and starts the timer 110, and the process ends.

In step S518, the timer 110
Is reset and started, so when the return key is continuously pressed, steps S517 and S5 are performed.
The processing of 18 is repeatedly executed.

In step S516, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from the device is not longer than 1 second, the process of returning the page is not necessary.
The processing of 517 and step S518 is skipped,
The process ends.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

With reference to FIGS. 19 to 21, a process of sending or returning the index display screen in the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining an example of page forwarding processing in the index display mode.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the DSC is the first thumbnail image (represented by S1 in FIG. 19) through 9
Th thumbnail image (represented by S9 in FIG. 19)
In the index display screen of the first page consisting of
When the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed for a period of 1 second or longer when the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image from the left on the first row from the top of the LCD 112, 19B, the 10th thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 19) to the 18th thumbnail image (represented by S18 in FIG. 19)
The index display screen of the second page consisting of LCD 11
2 on the second page and the index display screen on the second page, the first row from the top, the first row from the left,
The cursor 151 is displayed on the 0th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 19B, in the DSC, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the feed key of the operation unit 109 continues to add 0.3. When pressed for a period of more than two seconds, as shown in FIG. 19C, the 19th thumbnail image (represented by S19 in FIG. 19) to the 27th thumbnail image (S27 in FIG. 19).
The index display screen of the 3rd page consisting of
In addition to displaying it on the LCD 112, in the index display screen of the third page, the first row from the top, 1 from the left
The cursor 151 is displayed on the first 19th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 19C, when the DSC is displaying the index display screen of the third page, the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image, the feed key of the operation unit 109 is Continue to 0.
When pressed for a period of 3 seconds or more, as shown in FIG. 19D, the 28th thumbnail image (S2 in FIG. 19 is displayed).
8) to the 36th thumbnail image (represented by S36 in FIG. 19), the index display screen of the fourth page is displayed on the LCD 112, and the first line from the top of the index display screen of the fourth page is displayed. The cursor 151 is displayed on the 28th thumbnail image, which is the first from the left.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an example of page forwarding and page returning processing in the index display mode.

The DSC is, as shown in FIG. 20A, the first thumbnail image (denoted by S1 in FIG. 20) through 9
Th thumbnail image (represented by S9 in FIG. 20)
In the index display screen of the first page consisting of
When the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed for a period of 1 second or longer when the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image from the left on the first row from the top of the LCD 112, 20B, the tenth thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 20) to the eighteenth thumbnail image (represented by S18 in FIG. 20)
The index display screen of the second page consisting of LCD 11
2 on the second page and the index display screen on the second page, the first row from the top, the first row from the left,
The cursor 151 is displayed on the 0th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 20B, in the DSC, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the feed key of the operation unit 109 continues to add 0.3. When the button is pressed for more than a second, as shown in FIG. 20C, the 19th thumbnail image (represented by S19 in FIG. 20) to the 27th thumbnail image (S27 in FIG. 20).
The index display screen of the 3rd page consisting of
In addition to displaying it on the LCD 112, in the index display screen of the third page, the first row from the top, 1 from the left
The cursor 151 is displayed on the first 19th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 20C, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the third page, the DSC displays the return key of the operation unit 109 for a period of 1 second or longer. When pressed, as shown in FIG. 20D, the second page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and in the second page index display screen, the first row from the top and the first row from the left are displayed. The cursor 151 is displayed on the th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 20D, in the DSC, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the return key of the operation unit 109 continues to add 0.3. When pressed for a period of more than a second, as shown in FIG. 20E, the index display screen of the first page is displayed on the LCD 112, and from the left of the first row from the top in the index display screen of the first page. The cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining an example of the process of page feed / page return and cursor 151 feed / return in the index display mode.

As shown in FIG. 21A, the DSC includes the tenth thumbnail image (represented by S10 in FIG. 21) to the eighteenth thumbnail image (S18 in FIG. 21).
In the index display screen of the second page consisting of (), the cursor key 151 of the operation unit 109 is displayed when the cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top of the LCD 112. 21B is pressed for a period of less than 1 second, as shown in FIG. 21B, in the index display screen of the second page, the cursor 15 of the first thumbnail image in the first row from the top is displayed.
Erase 1 and 11 in the first row from the top, the second from the left
The cursor 151 is displayed on the th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 21B, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the eleventh thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the DSC indicates that the feed key of the operation unit 109 has a duration of 1 second or longer. When pressed, as shown in FIG. 21C, the third page index display consisting of the 19th thumbnail image (represented by S19 in FIG. 21) to the 27th thumbnail image (represented by S27 in FIG. 21) The screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the first line from the top and the first from the left in the index display screen of the third page.

As shown in FIG. 21C, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 19th thumbnail image on the index display screen of the third page, the DSC displays the period when the return key of the operation unit 109 is less than 1 second. When pressed, as shown in FIG. 21D, the second page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and in the second page index display screen, the third row from the top and the third row from the left are displayed. The cursor 151 is displayed on the th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 21D, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the 18th thumbnail image in the index display screen of the second page, the DSC displays the return key of the operation unit 109 for a period of 1 second or more. When pressed, as shown in FIG. 21E, the index display screen of the first page is displayed on the LCD 112, and the index display screen of the first page is displayed in the first row from the top and the first row from the left. The cursor 151 is displayed on the th thumbnail image.

As shown in FIG. 21E, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the first thumbnail image on the index display screen of the first page, the DSC indicates that the feed key of the operation unit 109 has a duration of 1 second or longer. , When pressed,
As shown in FIG. 21F, the second page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and the cursor is moved to the first tenth thumbnail image from the left in the first row from the top on the second page index display screen. 15
1 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 21F, in the DSC, when the cursor 151 is displayed on the tenth thumbnail image on the index display screen of the second page, the feed key of the operation unit 109 continues to add 0.3. When pressed for a period of seconds or more, as shown in FIG. 21G, the third page index display screen is displayed on the LCD 112, and the third page index display screen is displayed from the left of the first row from the top. The cursor 151 is displayed on the first 19th thumbnail image.

Next, with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 22 and 23, the process of displaying the index display screen in the index display mode will be described.

In step S601, the microcomputer 108 determines whether or not the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed based on the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109, and the feed key of the operation unit 109 is pressed. When it is determined that the key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S602, and it is determined whether the key control mode is the feed key mode based on the flag stored inside.

If it is determined in step S602 that the key control mode is not the feed key mode, the feed key has not been continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S603, and the microcomputer 108 sets the key control mode to the feed key mode. Set to. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets the flag stored therein to indicate that the key mode is the feed key mode.

In step S604, the microcomputer 108 sets the timer control mode to the 1 second count mode. For example, the microcomputer 108
Sets an internally stored flag, which is different from the key control mode, to the 1 second count mode.

In step S605, the microcomputer 108 sends one cursor 151. That is, the microcomputer 108 uses the cursor 151.
To the next thumbnail image.

In step S606, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control instruction to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and resets and starts the timer 110, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S602 that the key control mode is the feed key mode, the feed key is being continuously pressed, so the flow proceeds to step S607, and the microcomputer 108 stores it internally, for example. The timer control mode is set to 0.3
It is determined whether or not the second count mode is set.

If it is determined in step S607 that the count mode is not 0.3 seconds, the mode is 1 second count mode. Therefore, the processing proceeds to step S608, and the microcomputer 108 determines whether or not the count value of the timer 110 is 1 second or more. To judge.

In step S608, the timer 110
When it is determined that the count value supplied from the computer is 1 second or more, the feed key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, and thus the process proceeds to step S609 and the microcomputer 1
08 sets the timer control mode to the 0.3 second count mode.

[0207] In step S610, the microcomputer 108 changes the page of the index display screen to 1
Then, the index display screen of the next page is displayed on the LCD 112.

In step S611, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control instruction to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and the process is completed.

[0209] In step S608, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from <1> is not longer than 1 second, the feed key has not been pressed for 1 second or longer, so the page feed process is not executed and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S607 that the 0.3-second count mode is selected, then step S612.
Then, the microcomputer 108 determines that the count value of the timer 110 is 0.3.
It is determined whether it is more than a second.

In step S612, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from the device is 0.3 seconds or more, the feed key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, and further for 0.3 seconds or more. The microcomputer 108 sends one page of the index display screen to the LCD 112,
Display the index display screen on the next page.

In step S614, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control command to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and resets and starts the timer 110, and the process ends.

In step S612, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from is not more than 0.3 seconds, the feed key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, and then not pressed for 0.3 seconds or more.
The process of sending the page is not executed, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S601 that the feed key has not been pressed, the flow advances to step S615, and the microcomputer 108 returns the return key of the operation unit 109 based on the key input signal supplied from the operation unit 109. It is determined whether or not is pressed. Step S615
If it is determined that the return key of the operation unit 109 has not been pressed, the forward key and the return key of the operation unit 109 have not been pressed, so the process proceeds to step S616.
The personal computer 108 sets the key control mode to the keyless mode. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets the flag stored therein to the keyless mode.

In step S617, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control instruction to the timer 110 to stop the timer 110, stops the timer 110, and ends the processing.

In step S615, the operation unit 109
If it is determined that the return key mode is pressed, the process proceeds to step S618, and the microcomputer 108 determines whether the key control mode is the return key mode based on, for example, the flag stored inside. judge.

If it is determined in step S618 that the key control mode is not the return key mode, the flow advances to step S619, and the microcomputer 108 sets the key control mode to the return key mode. For example, the microcomputer 108 sets, in a flag stored therein, the return key mode.

In step S620, the microcomputer 108 sets the timer control mode to the 1 second count mode. For example, the microcomputer 108
Sets an internally stored flag, which is different from the key control mode, to the 1 second count mode.

In step S621, the microcomputer 108 returns the cursor 151 by one. That is, the microcomputer 108 uses the cursor 151.
To the previous thumbnail image.

In step S622, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control command to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and the timer 110 is reset and started, and the process is ended.

If it is determined in step S618 that the key control mode is the return key mode, the return key is continuously pressed, so the flow advances to step S623, and the microcomputer 108 stores, for example, inside. The timer control mode is set to 0.3
It is determined whether or not the second count mode is set.

If it is determined in step S623 that the 0.3-second count mode is not set, then the 1-second count mode is in effect, so the flow proceeds to step S624, and the microcomputer 108 determines whether or not the count value of the timer 110 is 1 second or more. To judge.

In step S624, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from the computer is 1 second or more, the return key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, and thus the process proceeds to step S625 and the microcomputer 1
08 sets the timer control mode to the 0.3 second count mode.

In step S626, the microcomputer 108 changes the page of the index display screen to 1
Then, the LCD 112 displays the previous page index display screen.

[0225] In step S627, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control instruction to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and the process is ended.

In step S624, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from <1> is not longer than 1 second, the return key has not been continuously pressed for 1 second or longer, so the processing for returning the page is not executed and the processing ends.

If it is determined in step S623 that the 0.3-second counting mode is selected, then step S628 is performed.
Then, the microcomputer 108 determines that the count value of the timer 110 is 0.3.
It is determined whether it is more than a second.

In step S628, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from the device is 0.3 seconds or more, the return key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, and further for 0.3 seconds or more. Then, the microcomputer 108 returns one page of the index display screen to the LCD 112,
Display the index display screen of the previous page.

[0229] In step S630, the microcomputer 108 supplies a timer control instruction to the timer 110 to reset and start the timer 110, and the process is ended.

In step S628, the timer 110
If it is determined that the count value supplied from is not more than 0.3 seconds, the feed key is continuously pressed for 1 second or more, and then not pressed for 0.3 seconds or more.
The process of returning the page is not executed, and the process ends.

The present invention is not limited to the DSC, and other image pickup apparatus such as a digital video recorder having an image pickup function,
Mobile phone or PHS (Personal Handyphone System)
Terminal device or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
s) or an information processing device such as a personal computer.

Although the present invention has been described as displaying the thumbnail image corresponding to the picked-up image which is a still image, the thumbnail image corresponding to a moving image is not limited to being displayed as a still image.

The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processes is executed by software, a program that constitutes the software can execute various functions by installing a computer in which dedicated hardware is installed or various programs. It is installed from a recording medium into a possible personal computer such as a general-purpose computer.

As shown in FIG. 5, this recording medium includes a magnetic disk 131 (a floppy disk (registered trademark) in which a program is recorded, which is distributed in order to provide the program to the user, separately from the computer. ), Optical disc 132 (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memo
ry), DVD (including Digital Versatile Disc)), magneto-optical disc 133 (including MD (Mini-Disc) (trademark)), or a package medium including a semiconductor memory 134 and the like, as well as a computer. It is configured by a ROM in which a program is recorded, which is provided inside the microcomputer 108 and is provided to the user in a pre-installed state, a hard disk (not shown), and the like.

The program for executing the series of processes described above may be transmitted via a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface such as a router or a modem, if necessary. It may be installed in the computer.

Further, in the present specification, the steps for writing the program stored in the recording medium are not limited to the processing performed in time series according to the order described, but are not necessarily performed in time series. It also includes processing executed in parallel or individually.

In this specification, the system means
It represents the entire apparatus composed of a plurality of devices.

[0238]

According to the display device and method, the recording medium, and the program of the present invention, the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is acquired and the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input. Is less than the threshold,
When the thumbnail image selection is changed and the length of the period in which the instruction to change the thumbnail image selection is input is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the display of the search screen is controlled so as to change the page. By doing so, it becomes possible to select a desired image corresponding to the thumbnail image quickly and by a simple operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional DSC.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an image displayed on an LCD 11 in an index display mode in a conventional DSC.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a page of an image displayed on the LCD 11 in the index display mode in the conventional DSC.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a conventional cursor movement process of DSC.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a DSC which is an image pickup apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a captured image or an index display screen displayed on the LCD 112.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying a captured image in a captured image display mode.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying a thumbnail image and a cursor 151 in the index display mode.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a page feed process in an index display mode.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of page forwarding and page returning processing of the index display screen in the index display mode.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing of page feed and page return of the index display screen, and cursor 151 feed and return in the index display mode.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a process of selecting a display mode by the DSC according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying a captured image.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying an index display screen in the index display mode.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process of turning a page of an index display screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing of page forwarding and page returning of the index display screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing of page forwarding and page returning of the index display screen, and cursor 151 forwarding and returning according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying an index display screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of page forwarding processing according to the third embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of page forwarding and page returning processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of page forwarding and page returning, and cursor 151 forwarding and returning processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying an index display screen according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying an index display screen according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 image pickup lens, 102 CCD, 103 A / D converter, 104 signal processing circuit, 105 encode / decode circuit, 106 memory controller,
107 flash memory, 108 microcomputer, 110 timer, 111 pattern signal generation circuit, 112 LCD, 113 D / A converter,
151 cursor

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display device for displaying, for each page, a screen for searching for the image, which screen is composed of a predetermined number of thumbnail images, and acquiring means for acquiring an instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail images. When the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is shorter than the first threshold, the selection of the thumbnail image is changed, and the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is changed. And a display control unit that controls display of a screen for the search so as to change the page when the length is equal to or more than the first threshold. 2. The display control means, when the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input is equal to or more than the first threshold value, displays the time when the first threshold value has passed. When the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input is the second threshold or more, the display of the screen for the search is controlled so as to further change the page. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The display control means has the length of a period in which an instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input, based on the time when the first threshold value has passed, the same as the first threshold value. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the display of the screen for the search is controlled so as to further change the page when the length is equal to or more than the second threshold value. 4. The display control means compares the length of a period in which an instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input with the first threshold value with reference to the time when the first threshold value has passed. 3. The display device according to claim 2, further comprising: controlling the display of the screen for the search so as to further change the page when the second threshold is shorter than the second threshold. 5. The acquisition unit acquires an instruction to move or return a cursor that indicates selection of the thumbnail image, and the display control unit sets a length of a period in which the instruction to move or return the cursor is input. Is shorter than the first threshold value, the length of the period during which the cursor is sent or returned, and the instruction to send or return the cursor is input is equal to or more than the first threshold value. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display of the screen for the search is controlled so that the next page is displayed or the previous page is displayed. 6. A display method in which a screen for searching for the image, which is made up of a predetermined number of thumbnail images, is displayed for each page, an acquisition step of acquiring an instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image, When the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is shorter than the threshold, the selection of the thumbnail images is changed, and the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of thumbnail images is input is , If the threshold value or more,
A display control step of controlling display of a screen for the search so as to change the page. 7. A program for display processing for displaying, for each page, a screen for searching for the image, which is composed of a predetermined number of thumbnail images, and obtains an instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image. When the acquisition step and the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input are shorter than the threshold value, the selection of the thumbnail image is changed, and the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input. If the length of the period is equal to or more than the threshold,
And a display control step of controlling display of a screen for the search so as to change the page. 8. An acquisition step of acquiring an instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image to a display processing computer that displays a screen for searching the image, which is composed of a predetermined number of thumbnail images, for each page. When the length of the period in which the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input is shorter than a threshold value, the selection of the thumbnail image is changed, and the period in which the instruction to change the selection of the thumbnail image is input is changed. If the length is greater than or equal to the threshold,
And a display control step of controlling display of a screen for the search so as to change the page.