JP2003158707A - Picture information processor, picture information processing method, its program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a picture information processor capable of confirming executed results, and preventing the distribution error or printing error of mail or photograph. SOLUTION: In this information processor, pictures photographed by a digital camera, and stored on a CF card 15 are read, and those pictures are displayed on the screen. Then, requests for electronic mail transmission, printing, and the number of prints for the displayed pictures are inputted by using a mouse 5 or a keyboard 6 for each preliminarily registered user. The inputted requests are written in the CF card 15 as user instruction information. Also, user instruction information and pictures written in the CF card 15 by another information processor are read, and electronic mail transmission and printing is executed for the user who wants it, and the executed results are generated for each user, and preserved on the CF card 15 again.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image information processing apparatus, an image information processing method, a program, and a storage medium, for example, which reads an image taken by a digital camera and performs processing according to an instruction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, digital still cameras have become popular. Digital still camera (simply called a digital camera)
Then, the captured image is usually a CF (Compact).
It is recorded on a portable recording medium such as a Flash: registered trademark card. There are roughly two methods for the user to use the captured image.

[0003] One method is to take a CF card to a developing / reprinting shop in a town and print it out on a photograph. In this method, the DPOF (Degit
The standard called al Print Order Format) is defined. Usually, a method is used in which a digital camera is set to a reproduction mode, and an image to be printed and the number of sheets to be printed are selected using a user interface so that a format defined by a standard is stored in a CF card together with the image.

Another method is to take a photographed image into a personal computer (PC) and handle it as electronic data. Notebook type P popular in general households
C has a PCMCIA slot, and the user
Insert the F card into the PCMCIA adapter and insert it into your PC
Information in the CF card by inserting it into the card slot of the PC
Can be stored on the hard disk of. Alternatively,
It is also possible to connect the digital camera directly to the PC with a USB cable, activate an image capture application on the PC, and capture the image from the digital camera.

The image once taken in by the PC is used not only for displaying it on the screen of the PC for enjoyment, but also for transmitting it to an acquaintance as an attached file of an electronic mail.
In addition, recently, uploading to an album service providing server provided on a WWW page and displaying an image on the WWW page are also being enjoyed.

Print services on WWW pages have also appeared. The user sends the electronic image on the PC to the WWW page and, at the same time, designates the number of additional copies for each image.
New services are emerging, such as once an image is printed on photographic paper, you can receive the photo at a convenience store in your neighborhood and pay for it.

As described above, there are various methods of using images taken by a digital camera, but it seems that the purpose of most users is to distribute the taken images to people. As one suitable for such a purpose of use, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-30
"Electronic still camera with processing capability" described in Japanese Patent No. 4292 is known.

In this electronic still camera, for example, a user's electronic mail address is stored in a portable recording medium set in a digital camera, and an electronic mail destination can be designated for each photographed image. By setting a portable recording medium in the mail transmitting device, the mail can be automatically transmitted.

[0009]

However, in the conventional electronic still camera described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-304292, it is possible to specify the number of prints for each image.
I know which photo should be printed and how many in total, but I didn't know who to give each of the printed photos. Also, when sending by e-mail, the instruction information of who to send is saved, but since the information of the execution result of who sent it did not remain,
I could not confirm that, and lacked certainty.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the execution result can be confirmed,
An object of the present invention is to provide an image information processing apparatus, an image information processing method, a program, and a storage medium that can eliminate distribution errors and printing errors in emails and photographs.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an image information processing apparatus of the present invention reads an image and displays the read image in the image information processing apparatus which performs processing according to an instruction. Display means, registration means for registering a plurality of users, input means for inputting processing for the displayed image for each registered user, processing execution means for executing the processing, and the executed processing And a storage unit that stores the generated processing history in a recording medium.

Further, the processing includes transmitting the image by electronic mail, the processing executing means transmits the electronic mail to which the image is attached, and the generating means transmits the transmission history of the electronic mail. It is characterized by generating.

Further, the processing includes printing processing for the designated number of images, the processing executing means prints the images for the designated number of sheets, and the generating means generates a print history. And

Further, the display means displays the image and the processing history in a predetermined layout, and the input means processes the image for each user without switching the screen of the predetermined layout. It is characterized by inputting.

Further, the storage means is characterized in that the information regarding the registered user, the information regarding the input process, and the history of the generated process are stored in a removable recording medium.

An image information processing method of the present invention is an image information processing method for reading an image and performing processing according to an instruction, a display step of displaying the read image, a registration step of registering a plurality of users, An input step of inputting a process for the displayed image for each registered user, a process executing process of executing the process, a generating process of generating a history of the executed process, and the generated process And a saving step of saving the history of 1. in the recording medium.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of an image information processing apparatus, an image information processing method, a program and a storage medium of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The image information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a general information processing apparatus,
It is applied to an image processing system that captures an image captured by a digital camera, and distributes and prints the image. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment.

This information processing apparatus includes a CPU 1 and an SDRA.
M2, flash memory (Flash) 3, user input i / f4, video encoder (Video Encode)
er) 7, CF card i / f8, USB i / f11, L
It has ANi / f10 and SCSIi / f13. C
A CF card slot 9 is connected to the F card i / f8. A mouse 5 and a keyboard 6 are connected to the user input i / f 4. LAN i / f10 has
LAN is connected. The printer 12 is connected to the USB i / f 11. For SCSI i / f13,
The hard disk 14 is connected.

In this information processing apparatus, the CPU 1 reads and executes the program written in the flash memory (Flash) 3. Also, the temporary information is S
It is stored in the DRAM 2.

The user input i / f4 transmits the user input from the mouse 5 and the keyboard 6 to the CPU 1. The video encoder (Video Encoder) 7 has a memory for graphics inside, converts a screen image stored therein into a video signal, and outputs the video signal to a video monitor.

The CF card i / f 8 is an interface for reading / writing the CF card 15 inserted in the CF card slot 9, and is controlled by the CPU 1.
The LAN i / f 10 sends and receives packets on the LAN in order to send and receive electronic mail. USB i / f
A printer 11 is connected to the printer 12 and communicates with the printer 12 according to the USB standard. SCSI i / f13
Connect the hard disk 14,
Stores the information temporarily stored in the SDRAM 2.

These configurations are the same as those of a general information processing apparatus, and the feature of this embodiment is that Flash3 is used.
Stored in, and implemented by software executed by the CPU 1.

Further, in this information processing apparatus, a mouse 5 and a keyboard 6 are used, and a GUI with a PC-like window display is used on the screen displayed on the TV screen as a user interface.

By operating the mouse 5 to move the mouse pointer to the button display on the screen and clicking the button, the menu corresponding to the button is selected. Character input of user information and the like is performed from the keyboard 6, and the kana-kanji conversion function is turned on / off, or kana-kanji input or roman alphabet input is switched appropriately. These user interface and character input methods are not the characteristic techniques of the present embodiment, but the techniques widely used in personal computers and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, two screen layouts are prepared as a display screen of the captured digital camera image, and which screen layout is used to display the image can be switched depending on the state. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen layout of pattern 1. The screen layout of pattern 1 is a layout used when there is no user information inside the system, and is composed of a large image area and four menu buttons displayed below. The four menu buttons are the "previous image" button 22, the "next image" button 23, and "user information input".
It comprises a button 24 and an “end” button 25.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen layout of the pattern 2. The screen layout of pattern 2 is a layout used when user information exists in the system, and includes a slightly smaller image area 28 at the center of the screen, a plurality of user information display areas 29 displayed on the left and right of the screen, and It consists of three menus displayed at the bottom.
In each user information display area 29, a user name, user icons of different types prepared for male and female, and an e-mail check area (e-mail instruction area) 3 at the upper right.
0 and a lower right photo print check area (print instruction area) 31 are provided. Also, in the menu,
A “previous screen” button 33, a “next screen” button 34, and an “end” button 35 are provided.

In contrast to the information processing apparatus having the above-mentioned configuration, in the following, the user confirms images of a digital camera taken by a user with several friends while traveling on the information processing apparatus installed in the hall of the inn, and after returning home, A case will be described as an example where electronic mail transmission and photo printing are performed from an information processing device installed in the home of the camera owner.

First, a case where an image of a digital camera taken by an information processing device installed in a hall of an inn is confirmed will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an initial screen after the power is turned on. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the image information processing procedure. This processing program is a flash memory (Flash)
3 and is executed by the CPU 1.

First, it is determined whether or not the current image exists (step S101). In the initial state, since the current image does not exist, the "display current image" button 44 is invalidated (step S102). Further, it is determined whether or not the user information exists (step S104). Here, since there is no user information, the "user information save" button 41, the "email" button 42, and the "photo print" button 43 are disabled (step S105), and only the "image import" button 45 is enabled. To display the menu (step S107). Thereafter, the menu selection waiting by the user input is awaited (step S108).

Then, when the user inserts the CF card 15 in which the images taken by the digital camera (digital camera) are stored into the CF card slot 9 and selects the "image capture" button 45, all the images from the CF card 15 are selected. Information is read into the SDRAM 2 (step S112), and image display processing is performed (step S113). Then, the process returns to step S101.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the image display processing procedure in step S113. First, it is checked whether user information exists in the system (step S201). If user information does not exist,
The screen layout is determined to be pattern 1 (step S2
02).

The image pointer is set to the top image (step S203), and the image is displayed in the screen layout of pattern 1 (step S204). When the four menu buttons shown in FIG. 2 are displayed (step S205), the system waits for user input and accepts user input (step S206).

When the user selects the "next image" button 23, it is determined whether the image is the last image (step S207). If it is not the last image, the image pointer is set to the next image position (step S208), and the process returns to step S204 to display the image. On the other hand, step S2
If it is the last image in 07, step S20 is directly performed.
Return to 4 and redisplay the current image. Then, the menu is displayed again in step S205, and the user input acceptance state is set in step S206.

On the other hand, when the user selects the "previous image" button 22 in step S206, it is determined whether or not the image is the first image (step S209). If it is not the first image, the image pointer is set to the previous image (step S210) and the process returns to step 204 to display the image. On the other hand, if it is the first image, step 2 is performed as it is.
Returning to 04, the current image is displayed again.

If there is a person who wants to print the photographed image or distribute it by e-mail, information such as the name and e-mail address of the person is registered. The user who desires this registration selects the "input user information" button 24 while waiting for the input in step S206.
Thereby, the user information input process is performed (step S2).
11). When this user information input process ends, the process returns to step S201. If the end button 25 is selected in step S206, this process ends and the process returns to the main process.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the user information input processing procedure in step S211. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a user information input screen. First, three menu buttons, that is, "additionally read information from CF card" button 51, "input new user information" button 52 and "OK" button 53 are displayed (step S301).

After the menu screen is displayed, a user input is awaited (step S302). Here, if the "enter new user information" button 52 is selected, the input screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed (step S303), and the user input acceptance state is set (step S304). FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an input screen when the “enter new user information” button 52 is selected.

When the user moves the mouse pointer to the name input area 55, the mail address input area 56, or the text input area 57 of the remarks input area and clicks the mouse 5, the character input is accepted (step S305). The user inputs the corresponding information such as name, mail address and remarks from the keyboard 6. As a result, the input contents are displayed on the screen, respectively, and the input information is stored in the temporary area of the memory (SDRAM 2).

Further, by clicking the radio button 58 with the mouse 5 in step S304, the gender is selected and determined (step S306). If it is male, the male radio button 58a is selected, and if it is female, the female radio button 58b is selected. The gender information entered here serves as identification information for automatically selecting whether to display the male icon or the female icon when the user icon is displayed on the image display screen described later. .

Thereafter, when the user presses the "confirm" button 59 in the user input acceptance state of step S304, the input information is confirmed, and the input information is stored in the user information storage area from the temporary area of the memory (SDRAM2). To be done. After that, the process returns to step S301 and the screen of FIG. 9 is displayed again.

On the other hand, if the cancel button 60 is selected in step S304, the information stored in the temporary area is discarded (step S308), the process returns to step S301, and the screen of FIG. 9 is displayed again.

After that, after repeating the user information input for the required number of people and selecting the "OK" button 53 on the screen of FIG. 9 (step S302), the user information input process is ended and the process returns to the main process. . That is, the process returns to step S201 in FIG. As a result, since the user information is stored in the system, the process proceeds to step S220 in FIG. 7 in step S201, and the screen is switched to the display screen (see FIG. 3) according to the screen layout of pattern 2.

On the screen shown in FIG. 3, icons for men and women, names, and e-mail instruction areas 3 corresponding to the number of input user information are displayed.
0 and the print instruction area 31 are displayed. Here, an example is shown in which user information for four persons is input.

It is decided to display the screen layout in the pattern 2 (step S220). Then, the image pointer is set to the first image (step S221), and a slightly smaller image is displayed at the center of the screen as shown in FIG. 3 (step S222). Then, the user information area display process is performed (step S223).

11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the user information area display processing procedure in step S223. First, the system memory (SDRAM2)
It is checked whether there is a user who is not displayed on the screen from the user information table stored in (step S4).
00).

If there is a user who is not displayed, the user information for one user is read (step S401). Based on the read user information, it is determined whether or not the user is a male (step S402). If the user is a male, a male icon is displayed in the user information information area 29 (step S
403). On the other hand, if it is a woman, a female icon is displayed (step S404).

Then, the name is displayed (step S40).
5) Read the user instruction information table corresponding to the user (step S406), and email instruction area 30
Is displayed (step S407). It is determined whether there is an e-mail instruction (step S408). If there is an e-mail instruction, it is determined whether the e-mail has been transmitted (step S409).

If it has not been transmitted, a check mark is displayed (step S410). On the other hand, if it has been transmitted, the "x" mark indicating that it has been transmitted is displayed (step S411). On the other hand, if there is no e-mail instruction in step S408, nothing is displayed.

Thereafter, the print instruction area is displayed (step S412), and it is checked whether or not there is a print instruction (step S413). If there is no instruction, the process returns to step S400 and the next user information display process is performed.

On the other hand, if there is a print instruction, the number of printed sheets is displayed (step S414), and it is checked whether or not printing has been completed (step S415). If it has been printed, the "x" mark indicating that it has been printed is displayed (step S416).
After that, the process returns to step S400 to proceed to the process of the next user. On the other hand, if it has not been printed, the process returns to step S400 to proceed to the process for the next user.

If it is determined in step S400 that all the users have been displayed, this display process ends.

In the current state, since the user information has just been newly input, neither the e-mail instruction nor the print instruction is given, and the display processing is ended in a state where no check mark is attached to any user.

When the user information area display processing in step S223 in FIG. 7 is completed, the "previous screen" button 33,
The three menu buttons of the "next screen" button 34 and the "end" button 35 are displayed (step S224), and the user input acceptance state is set (step S225).

When the mouse pointer is moved to and clicked on the electronic mail instruction area 30 or the print instruction area 31 in the user information display area 29 shown in FIG. 3, user information instruction processing is performed (step S230).

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a user information instruction processing procedure in step S230. First,
The type of instruction is determined (step S500). When the mouse is clicked in the email check area 30, a check mark is displayed in the email check area 30 (step S501). Then, for the image currently displayed in the user instruction information table, the e-mail instruction of the corresponding user is registered (step S502). After that, the processing is ended.

On the other hand, in step S500, when the mouse is clicked in the print instruction area 31, the number for instructing the number of prints can be input from the keyboard 6.
For example, enter the number "2" from the keyboard and press
When confirmed with the er key, an instruction to print two sheets is input (step S503). Then, for the currently displayed image in the user instruction information table, the print instruction sheet number of the corresponding user is registered (step S504). After that, the processing is ended.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display screen in which an electronic mail instruction and a print instruction are given in the user information area. In this example, "Ichiro Suzuki" wants an e-mail and "Goro Tanaka" wants two photo prints. When the registration is completed, the process returns to the main process and step S22.
Return to waiting for input of 5.

When the "next screen" button 34 is clicked in step S225, it is checked whether or not it is the last image (step S226). If not the last image,
The image pointer is set to the next image (step S22
7) and returns to step 222 to display the next image. On the other hand, if it is the last image, step S222 is performed as it is.
Return to.

In the user information area display processing of step 223, since there is no user instruction information for the image, the instruction area is cleared to the state where no user instruction is input. That is, the check mark in the email instruction area 30 is removed, the print instruction area 31 is also left blank, and only the icons for male and female, the name, the email instruction area 30, and the frame of the print instruction area 31 are displayed. Becomes
A menu is displayed (step S224). Then, the process waits for the reception of user input (step S225).

Similarly to the previous image, the electronic mail check and the number of printed sheets are input, and the user repeats the operation until the last image and continues the input.

When the "previous screen" button 33 is pressed in step S225, it is checked whether or not it is the first image (step S228). If it is not the first image, the image pointer is set to the previous image (step S229) and the process returns to step 222 to display the previous image. On the other hand, if it is the first image, the process directly returns to step S222.

Then, in step 223, the user information area display processing is performed, and in the user information display area 29, the already input instruction information corresponding to the displayed image is displayed. Furthermore, the menu is displayed in step S224, and the process waits for user input acceptance in step S225. If the "previous screen" button 33 is repeated here, the previous image and the user instruction information are continuously displayed until the first image is reached.

By the above operation, it becomes possible for each registered user to input and register the e-mail transmission request and the printing request for each image. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a user information table. The user information registered first is managed in this user information table. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a print instruction information table. The print instruction information registered for each image is managed in this print instruction information table. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an electronic mail instruction information table. The electronic mail instruction information registered for each image is managed in this electronic mail instruction information table.

Since registration has been completed for all images,
When the user selects the "end" button 25 in step S225, the process returns to step S101 in FIG. Since the image has already been captured in the information processing device, step S10
In 1, it is determined that there is an image at present, and the "display current image" button 44 is activated (step S103).

Furthermore, since the user information is also input, it is determined in step S104 that there is user information,
The "user information save" button 41, the "email" button 42, and the "print photo" button 43 are activated (step S106). Then, in step S107, the menu is displayed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an initial menu screen when all the buttons are activated. Here, when the “save user information” button 41 is clicked, the input user information (see FIG. 22), print instruction information for each image included in the user instruction information table (see FIG. 23) and email instruction information ( 24) is written in the CF card 15 (step S109). After this, step S101
Return to processing. Then, the user can remove the CF card 15, turn off the power, and finish the process.

Next, a case where the user returns home from a travel destination and uses the information processing apparatus at home will be described. Figure 4 after turning on the power
The initial menu shown in is displayed. When the user inserts the CF card 15 and selects the "image capture" button 45, the screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed (see step S205 in FIG. 6). Here, if the "input user information" button 24 is further selected, the user information input process of step S211 is performed, the screen of FIG. 9 is displayed (step S301), and the user input waits (step S302). The processing up to this point is as described above.

When the user selects the "read information from CF card" button 51, the CF card 15
The user information, the e-mail instruction for each image, and the print instruction information stored in the above are read into the information processing apparatus (step S309).

After that, the process returns to step S201, and the user information has been read. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S220, and the first image is displayed. In the user information area display processing of step S223, since there is user instruction information, a check mark indicating an e-mail instruction and the number of print instructions are displayed, and in step S225, a user input waits. The display screen at this time is as shown in FIG. here,
Select the "End" button 35 to return to the initial menu,
"Save user information" button 41, "Print photo" button 4
3, "Email" button 42 and "Display current image" button 44 are selectable.

When the user selects the "print photo" button 43 in step S108, the printing process shown in FIG. 16 is performed (step S110). FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the print processing procedure in step S110. First, the print screen shown in FIG. 17 is displayed (step S601). FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a print screen.

It is determined whether or not the "stop" button 82 on the print screen has been selected (step S602). When the "Cancel" button 82 is selected, this process is interrupted and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if printing is OK and the "print" button 81 is selected, the image pointer is moved to the beginning (step S604). The data corresponding to the current image is read from the print instruction user instruction information table (step S605). The number of sheets that have not been printed and are desired to be printed is totaled (step S606).

Then, the image data is sent to the printer (step S607), and the print number instruction is sent to start printing (step S608). The data of the print requesting user is rewritten to the printed value (step S60).
9).

After this, it is judged whether or not it is the last image (step S610), and if it is not the last image, the image pointer is moved to the next image (step S611). And
Returning to step 605, the same processing is continued. On the other hand, if it is the last image in step S610, the printing process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. That is, the screen returns to the menu screen display of FIG. 15 and waits for user input in step S108.

When the "display current image" button 44 is selected, a screen display with a printed mark is added, as shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display screen to which a printed mark is added.

When electronic mail is selected in the initial menu in step S108, electronic mail transmission processing shown in FIG. 19 is performed (step S111). FIG. 19 shows step S
11 is a flowchart showing an electronic mail transmission processing procedure in 111. First, the image pointer is moved to the beginning (step S701).

Data corresponding to the image is read from the e-mail user information instruction table (see FIG. 24) (step S702). It is determined whether or not there is a user who wants to send an electronic mail (step S703). If there is no desired user, the process proceeds to step S711.

On the other hand, if there is a desired user, the address of the user who desires to be transmitted is read from the user information table (see FIG. 22) and all are set in the destination field (step S704). The image file is attached (step S705). Further, the fixed text stored in the program is set in the subject (step S706), and the fixed text stored in the program is set in the text (step S707).

Thereafter, the user input is awaited, and the user's transmission is confirmed (step S708). FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an electronic mail transmission confirmation screen. When the user selects the "Cancel" button 86, this process is interrupted and the initial menu display screen is displayed again. On the other hand, when the "send" button 85 is selected, the mail transmission is started (step S
709). When the transmission is completed, the data of the user desiring the transmission is rewritten to "transmitted" (step S710).

After that, it is judged whether or not it is the last image (step S711), and if it is not the last image, the image pointer is moved to the next image (step S712). Then, the process returns to step 702 to continue this process. On the other hand, if it is the last image in step S711, the transmission process ends and the process returns to the main process. And step S
Returning to the menu screen display of FIG. 15 at 108, waiting for user input.

In this process, one image is attached to one mail with a file attached. Here, as a method of attaching a file of an image, a widely and generally used method is used.

When the "display current image" button 44 is selected in step S108, the screen shown in FIG. 21 is displayed. FIG. 21 shows the “display current image” button 44.
It is a figure which shows a display screen when is selected. As a result of the mail transmission process, in the user information display area 29,
The mark has been changed from the email sending instruction to email sent. Incidentally, this processing is as already described.

Next, a data format for saving the user information and the user instruction information in the CF card 15 is shown. The user information table is stored in the CF card 15 as a manufacturer-specific file. Immediately below the root directory is a "Dcim" folder that stores image files, and "Mis" that stores other information files.
There is a "c" folder. In this embodiment, this "Mi"
In the "sc" folder, enter the file name "Userinf
o. Create a file named "txt" to store user information.

When the number of registered users is L, this stored data is stored in the above-mentioned file in the form of structure data shown below. In this structure data, a fixed length area is prepared in which a name and an electronic mail address can be entered up to 63 one-byte characters and a remark can be entered up to 255 one-byte characters.

All user data is distributed and stored for each image file in the image information table in the system. Each image file in the CF card stores main image data, thumbnail image data, various types of shooting information, manufacturer-specific information, etc. according to the Exif format. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the Exif format.

According to the Exif format, the main IFD
In the (Image Format Directory), the tag number 37500 maker note (Mak
erNotes) section can exist, and a Sub-IFD storing maker unique information can be stored therein. In the present embodiment, information regarding electronic mail transmission and printing of images for each user is stored in this portion. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a data format of the maker note part.

Of the information shown in FIG. 24, the information on one horizontal line is the user information for one image. For e-mail transmission, the value to be set is X and X is 2
It is a byte integer value, and one of three kinds of values of “0”, “1”, and “2” is set as follows according to the user's request.

Don't want to send e-mail → X = 0 Want to send e-mail → X = 1 E-mail has been sent → X = 2 For users who did not add a check mark on the screen of FIG. 14, the default is “0” Is set.

In the print information, for the 2-byte integer value Y, n = desired number of prints, m = number of printed sheets,
Set the value of Y = m << 8 + n (<< represents left bit shift). However, 0 ≦ m and n ≦ 511.

Both the electronic mail transmission instruction information and the print instruction information store a 2-byte integer for each user,
Stores data for the number of users. That is, the data count is 2L when the number of users is L, and Exif
The data length according to the format is 2L, and the data type is the value 3 indicating an unsigned 2-byte integer. The number of users is
Userinfo. This can be confirmed by referring to the "txt" file.

E-mail transmission instruction tag = 0xF001 Print instruction tag = 0xF002, and the e-mail instruction information and print instruction information are defined as
It is expressed by the data in the formats shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, respectively. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a data format of electronic mail instruction information for each user. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a data format of print instruction information for each user.

Using the data format and file format shown above, the user information is sent to the CF card 1.
By storing the data in No. 5, the user's processing request and the user's processing history can be stored in the CF card for each image.

The above is the description of the embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the configurations of these embodiments, and the functions shown in the claims or the configurations of the embodiments are not limited thereto. Any structure can be applied as long as it has a function capable of having the function.

Further, when the present invention is achieved by supplying the apparatus with the program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments, the program code itself realizes the novel function of the present invention. The program itself and the storage medium storing the program form the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the program code shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 11, 12, 16 and 19 is the storage medium RO.
It is stored in M. The storage medium for supplying the program code is not limited to the ROM, but may be, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a D.
A VD, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, or the like can be used.

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According to the present invention, for example, an e-mail attachment file is automatically transmitted, a printer automatically prints, and the execution result is re-executed based on the wishes of each user recorded in a recording medium. By saving in a recording medium, the execution result can be confirmed, and it is possible to eliminate distribution errors and printing errors in emails and photographs.

Also, with respect to the image taken by the digital camera, it is desired to reprint it while looking at the photo printed on the photographic paper for information such as to whom the image should be sent by e-mail and to whom the photo should be distributed. The image is displayed on the TV as if you were checking
You can enter it with simple operation while displaying it on the screen.

Furthermore, while looking at the target image, it is possible to simultaneously confirm the processing desire and the processing history such as the transmission desire, the transmission history, the print desire, and the print history on one screen.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen layout of pattern 1.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen layout of pattern 2.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an initial screen after the power is turned on.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an image information processing procedure.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an image display processing procedure in step S113.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an image display processing procedure continued from FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a user information input processing procedure in step S211.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a user information input screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an input screen when a “input new user information” button 52 is selected.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a user information area display processing procedure in step S223.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a user information area display processing procedure continued from FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a user information instruction processing procedure in step S230.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display screen in which an electronic mail instruction and a print instruction are given in a user information area.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an initial menu screen when all buttons are activated.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a print processing procedure in step S110.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a print screen.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display screen to which a printed mark is added.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an electronic mail transmission processing procedure in step S111.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an e-mail transmission confirmation screen.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display screen when a “display current image” button 44 is selected.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a user information table.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a print instruction information table.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an electronic mail instruction information table.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an Exif format.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a data format of a maker note part.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a data format of electronic mail instruction information for each user.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a data format of print instruction information for each user.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU 2 SDRAM 3 Flash memory (Flash) 15 CF card 28 images 29 User information display area 30 Email Check Area 31 Photo print check area

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An image information processing apparatus for reading an image and performing processing according to an instruction, display means for displaying the read image, registration means for registering a plurality of users, and processing for the displayed image. An input means for inputting each of the registered users, a processing execution means for executing the processing, a generation means for generating a history of the executed processing, and a history of the generated processing stored in a recording medium. An image information processing apparatus, comprising: 2. The processing includes transmitting the image by electronic mail, the processing execution means transmits an electronic mail to which the image is attached, and the generation means stores a transmission history of the electronic mail. It produces | generates, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.
The image information processing device described. 3. The processing includes printing processing for a designated number of the images, the processing executing means prints the images for the designated number of sheets, and the generating means generates a print history. The image information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The display means displays the image and the history of the processing in a predetermined layout, and the input means processes the image for each user without switching the screen of the predetermined layout. 4. The image information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image information processing apparatus is input. 5. The storage means stores the information about the registered user, the information about the input process, and the history of the generated process in a removable recording medium. Item 5. The image information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 4. 6. An image information processing method for reading an image and performing a process according to an instruction, a display process for displaying the read image, a registration process for registering a plurality of users, and a process for the displayed image. An input step of inputting each of the registered users, a process execution step of executing the process, a generation step of generating a history of the executed process, and a history of the generated process stored in a recording medium. An image information processing method, comprising: 7. The process includes transmitting the image by email, the process executing step transmits an email with the image attached, and the generating step transmits a transmission history of the email. The image information processing method according to claim 6, which is generated. 8. The process includes a print process for a designated number of images, and the process execution step includes
The image information processing method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the image is printed, and in the generating step, a print history is generated. 9. In the display step, the image and the history of the processing are displayed in a predetermined layout, and in the input step, processing for each user for the image is performed without switching a screen of the predetermined layout. 9. The image information processing method according to claim 6, further comprising inputting. 10. In the storing step, information about the registered user, information about the input process,
10. The image information processing method according to claim 6, further comprising storing the generated processing history in a removable recording medium. 11. A storage medium holding a program code for realizing the image information processing method according to claim 6. 12. A program having a program code for implementing the image information processing method according to claim 6.