JP2003196064A - Image forming program and image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming program capable of improving convenience in use of a user. <P>SOLUTION: This image forming program forms an image composed of the whole image 73 and character data 72c on the basis of image data having the whole image 73, a designating area 73a for designating a partial area of the whole image 73, and the character data corresponding to the image in the designating area 73a, and has the image extracting function for enlarged display of an extracted image 69 extracted from the image in the designating area 73a corresponding to the character data 72c when selecting the character data 72c. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image printing program and an image forming apparatus for printing image data by a computer, and more particularly to an image printing program and an image forming apparatus for simultaneously printing image data and character data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the use of image databases for organizing captured images has been expanding due to the spread of digital cameras. These image databases can be searched and browsed by an image forming program installed in a computer. Then, when organizing the images, a comment corresponding to each image is input, and each image and the comment corresponding to each image can be displayed on the display screen at the same time for browsing.

Further, many sites (hereinafter referred to as "Web Photo sites") where image data are arranged on a server accessible via the Internet and images can be viewed from anywhere are established. In this case, the above image forming program is arranged on the server, and each user can operate the image database by accessing the Web Photo site.

On these Web Photo sites,
An unspecified person can browse the images and send a comment for each image. Then, each image and comments by a plurality of persons corresponding to each image can be simultaneously displayed on the display screen for browsing.

[0005]

However, the conventional image forming program described above can add a comment to each image, but if many comments are posted, it becomes difficult to know which part of the image the comment is. . Therefore, there is a problem in that the usability is poor when it is desired to obtain information on a part of an image.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming program and an image forming apparatus which can improve the usability of the user.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, an image forming program of the present invention provides an entire image, a designated region in which a partial region of the entire image is designated, and an image in the designated region. In an image forming program for forming an image composed of the entire image and the character data based on image data having corresponding character data, when the character data is selected, a designated area corresponding to the character data is selected. It is characterized by having an image extraction function of enlarging and displaying the extracted image obtained by extracting the image.

According to this structure, the image data includes the data of the entire image, the data indicating the range of the designated area, and the data such as a comment for the image in the designated area.
When character data is selected by a predetermined operation, the image in the designated area corresponding to the character data is extracted from the entire image,
The extracted image and the character data are enlarged and displayed on the display device or the print medium.

According to the present invention, in the image forming program having the above structure, the designated area corresponding to the character data is displayed in the whole image by moving the indicating means into the display area of the character data. Is characterized by. With this configuration, when the cursor of the mouse is moved to the display area of the character data, the corresponding designated area is displayed in the entire image. Then, when a click or the like is performed in that state, the character data is selected and the extracted image is displayed.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the image forming program having the above-mentioned configuration is provided with a scaling function for enlarging or reducing the extracted image.

The present invention is also characterized in that, in the image forming program having the above structure, the center positions of the extracted images before and after scaling are matched.

Further, the image forming apparatus of the present invention is characterized by including the image forming program having each of the above configurations.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 are flowcharts showing the operation of the image forming program of the first embodiment. The image forming program of this embodiment is provided in the Internet server. Web established on the server
The Photo site can be accessed via the Internet to operate the image forming program.

First, the user accesses the Web Photo site by using an arbitrary Web browser (step # 11). As a result, the image forming program is activated, and in step # 12, the login screen 10 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display screen.

If the user has already acquired the user ID, the user enters the user ID and password in the text boxes 11 and 12, respectively, and then GO
When the button 13 is selected, the user can log in (step # 13). As a result, the process proceeds to step # 15 and the "folder selection" process shown in FIG. 2 is called. If the end button 15 is selected, the image forming program ends.

If the user has not yet acquired the user ID, selecting the user registration button 14 causes the process to proceed to step # 14 and the user registration screen 20 shown in FIG.
Is displayed on the display screen. The user can enter the first name, last name, and email address in the text boxes 21, 22, 23
To enter.

After inputting the desired user ID and password in the text boxes 24 and 25, respectively,
The password is input again in the text box 26 to confirm the password. After that, the user registration button 27
If you select, you can log in, step # 15
2, the "folder selection" process of FIG. 2 is called. When the end button 28 is selected, the image forming program ends.

In the "folder selection" process, a folder selection screen 30 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. A list box 32 is provided in the folder selection screen 30. A list of folder names in which the image files are stored is displayed in the list box 32, and the user can browse the folders by scrolling with the scroll bar 31.

At step # 16, it is monitored whether or not an event has occurred, and when the event has occurred, processing corresponding to each event is performed. The user scrolls with the scroll bar 31 to put a desired folder in a selected state. Then, when the selection button 33 is selected, the process proceeds to step # 17 and the "image list" shown in FIG.
The process is called. When the return button 34 is selected, the process proceeds to step # 18 to return to the login screen 10 in FIG.
When the end button 35 is selected, the image forming program can be ended.

In the "image list" processing, an image list screen 40 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, and the image files in the selected folder are displayed in a list. A list box 41 is provided in the image list screen 40. In the list box 41, the images of the image files stored in the database on the Internet server are reduced and displayed, and the user can scroll the images by operating the scroll bar 44 to browse the images.

In FIG. 3, in step # 21, it is monitored whether or not an event occurs, and when the event occurs, the process corresponding to each event is performed. When the upload button 48 is selected, the process proceeds to step # 22 and FIG.
The file designation screen 60 shown in 1 is displayed. The file designation screen 60 can designate an image file.

The file designation screen 60 is provided with a plurality of text boxes 61 for inputting the file names of image files to be uploaded on the Internet server. The user inputs the file name of the image file saved in the local folder in the text box 61. Also, by operating the reference button 62, an image file is searched for in the local folder and the text box 61 is searched.
You can enter the file name in.

When the execute button 64 is selected after inputting the file name, the file specified in step # 23 is uploaded and the image file is added to the Web Photo site. Then, returning to step # 21, the image list screen 40 of FIG. 10 is displayed. If the return button 63 is selected in steps # 22 and # 23, the upload is not performed and the process returns to step # 21 and the image list screen 40 is displayed. When the end button 65 is selected, the image forming program ends.

When the delete button 49 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 21) on the image list screen 40, the process proceeds to step # 25 and the image file is deleted. A file name 52a and a check box 52b are added to each image 52 displayed in the list box 41. The image file whose check box 52b has been checked in advance is selected by selecting the delete button 49.
to be deleted from the site.

When the display button 43 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 21) on the image list screen 40, the process proceeds to step # 26. In step # 26, the number of images displayed on one screen is changed to the number designated by the combo box 42. When the previous page button 46 or the next page button 47 is selected, steps # 27 and # 28, respectively.
The screen of the previous page or the next page is displayed. When the return button 50 is selected, the "folder selection" process shown in FIG. 2 is called.

When the image 52 in the list box 41 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 21) of the image list screen 40, the process proceeds to step # 30 and the "comment bulletin board" process of FIG. 4 is called. The image 52 is selected by clicking the mouse or double-clicking. When the end button 51 is selected, the image forming program ends.

In the "comment bulletin board" processing, a comment bulletin board screen 70 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. Web
Since the Photo site is provided on the Internet server, anyone can access and view the same image file. Then, each user sends a comment about the displayed image to the server so that the comment database is published on the bulletin board of the Web Photo site.

On the comment bulletin board screen 70, the image display section 6 for displaying an image based on the selected image file.
7, a text box 71 for inputting a comment 71c,
A list box 72 displaying a list of comments 72c published on the bulletin board is displayed. In the image display section 67,
Whole image 73 and whole image 7 stored in the image file
Extracted image 69 (FIG.
(See) is displayed. Further, the user can browse the comment 72c by scrolling by operating the scroll bar 72a of the list box 72.

In FIG. 4, in step # 31, it is monitored whether or not an event has occurred, and when the event has occurred, processing corresponding to each event is performed. When a part of the entire image 73 is dragged with a pointing device such as a mouse, the process proceeds to step # 32 and the designated range is displayed in the entire image 73 as a designated area 73a. Then, the process returns to step # 31 to enter the event monitoring state.

As a result, an image can be browsed for each desired designated area 73a, and comments can be managed for each designated area 73a. The area designation method of this embodiment is designed to designate two vertices of a rectangular area by dragging with a mouse or the like. The area may be designated by sequentially clicking each vertex of the polygon.

When the add button 74 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 31), the process proceeds to step # 33. In step # 33, area designation (step # 32)
Thus, the range of the designated area 73a displayed in the whole image 73 is acquired. Further, as will be described later, the image display unit 6
When the extracted image 69 (see FIG. 13) is displayed in 7, the range of the designated area 73a corresponding to the extracted image 69 is acquired.

In step # 34, the text box 71 is displayed.
The comment 71c composed of the text (character data) inside is acquired. Then, in step # 35, the designated area 73a
And a comment 71c are included in the image data and saved in the server, and added to the bulletin board as a comment related to the designated area 73a. Then, the process returns to step # 31 to enter the event monitoring state. If the designated area 73a is not displayed, it is added to the bulletin board as a comment for the whole image 73.

A check box 72b is provided at the head of each comment 72c in the list box 72. If the above-described add button 74 is selected after checking the check box 72b, the comment is posted on the bulletin board as a reply to the checked comment.

When the clear button 75 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 31), the process proceeds to step # 36 to erase the input data in the text box 71. When the delete button 76 is selected from the event monitoring state, the process proceeds to step # 37 and the check box 72b
Delete the comment of the user himself checked in from the bulletin board. Then, the process returns to step # 31 to enter the event monitoring state.

When the mouse cursor is moved to the comment 72c in the list box 72 from the event monitoring state (step # 31) and the comment 72c is designated, step #
Move to 38. In step # 38, it is determined whether or not the entire image 73 is displayed on the image display section 67. When the extracted image 69 (see FIG. 13) is displayed on the image display section 67, the process proceeds to step # 40.

When the whole image 73 is displayed on the image display section 67, the process proceeds to step # 39, and the designated area 73a corresponding to the instructed comment 72c is displayed in the whole image 73.
Is displayed inside. As a result, the corresponding designated area 73a can be confirmed simply by placing the mouse cursor on the comment 72c, and the operability for the user can be improved.

Comments 72 are made in steps # 40 and # 42.
After pointing to c, the mouse cursor is retracted from the comment 72c, or the comment 72c is clicked with the mouse.
Wait until is selected. When the mouse cursor is retracted from the comment 72c, the process proceeds to step # 41 according to the determination in step # 40. In step # 41, the designated area 73a is erased from the screen, and the state returns to the event monitoring state (step # 31).

When the comment 72c is selected by clicking the mouse, step # 4 is determined according to the determination in step # 42.
Move to 3. The comment 72c may be selected by another method. For example, the comment 72c may be selected by pressing a specific function key in the designated state.

In step # 43, the image display section 67 is again displayed.
It is determined whether or not the whole image 73 is displayed on the screen.
When the entire image 73 is displayed on the image display section 67, the process proceeds to step # 44 and the slider bar 68 for zoom operation is displayed as shown in FIG.

The extracted image 69 obtained by enlarging and extracting the image in the selected area 73a is displayed on the image display section 67, and the process returns to step # 31. When the add button 74 is selected from the state where the extracted image 69 is displayed on the image display unit 67, the comment is processed as a comment related to the displayed extracted image 69.

If the extracted image 69 is already displayed on the image display portion 67, the process proceeds to step # 45 by the determination at step # 43 and the slider bar 6 for zoom operation is moved.
8 is erased. In addition, the entire image 73 is displayed on the image display unit 67.
The designated area 73a is displayed by returning to step # 39. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 12 is obtained.

As shown in FIG. 13, a slider bar 68
Is provided with a button 68a. Button 68a is
It is possible to slide on the display screen by dragging with the mouse or operating the keyboard.
The zoom operation of the extracted image 69 can be performed by the operation of a.

When the button 68a is moved from the event waiting state (step # 31), a zoom event occurs and the process proceeds to step # 46. When the button 68a moves to the left in the figure, the extracted image 69 is reduced, and when it moves to the right, the extracted image 69 is enlarged. Further, the zoom magnification can be changed according to the amount of movement.

At step # 46, the zoom magnification is obtained according to the moving direction and the moving amount of the button 68a. In step # 47, the extracted image 69 is generated according to the acquired zoom magnification.
Is scaled and displayed on the image display unit 67. After that, the process returns to step # 31. As a result, the extracted image 69 can be displayed by the user at a desired enlargement ratio, and the usability for the user can be improved.

For example, FIG. 14 shows a case where the button 68a is moved to the right, and the image display section 67 is shown in FIG.
An extracted image 69a, which is an enlarged image of the extracted image 69, is displayed. Further, FIG. 15 shows a case where the button 68a is moved to the left, and the image display section 67 displays an extracted image 69b obtained by reducing the extracted image 69 of FIG. At this time, when scaling is performed so that the center point of the extracted image 69 before scaling and the center point of the extracted images 69a and 69b after scaling are in the same position, which part of the displayed extracted image is displayed. It is more desirable because the user can easily understand what is happening.

When the return button 78 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 31), the above-mentioned "image list" process shown in FIG.
When is selected, the image forming program ends. When the print button 77 is selected, the process proceeds to step # 49 and the "print setting" process shown in FIG. 5 is called.

In the "print setting" process, the print setting screen 80 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. On the print setting screen 80, extracted images 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d obtained by extracting images in a plurality of designated areas 73a (see FIG. 12) from the entire image,
A list box 81 for displaying a list of ... Is provided. The user has a scroll bar 8 in the list box 81.
8 to scroll the extracted images 81a, 81
The extracted images to be printed can be specified by browsing b, 81c, 81d, ....

In FIG. 5, in step # 51, it is monitored whether or not an event has occurred, and when the event has occurred, processing corresponding to each event is performed. Move button 83
Is selected, the combo box 89 is selected in step # 52.
The destination specified by is acquired.

Extracted images 81a, 81b, 81c, 81
A check box 81e is provided below d, ..., And in step # 53, information on the extracted image with the check box 81e checked is acquired. In step # 54, it is determined whether or not there is one checked extracted image. In the case of one image, the process proceeds to step # 55, and the extracted image checked is moved to the acquired destination. Two
If it is more than the image, a warning dialog is displayed in step # 56. Then, the process returns to step # 51 to enter the event monitoring state.

When the delete button 84 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 51), the process proceeds to step # 57. In step # 57, the extracted image with the check box 81e checked (81a and 81d in the case of FIG. 16)
Is hidden and excluded from printing. Then, it returns to the event monitoring state.

When the combo box 86 in the display order is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 51), step #
Moving to 58, the specified value of the combo box 86 is acquired. The combo box 86 is provided with candidates for rearranging conditions such as the number of comments and comment dates, so that the user can select a desired candidate. Step # 5
9, the extracted images 81a and 81a are displayed based on the acquired display order.
.. are rearranged, and the state returns to the event monitoring state.

When the return button 82 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 51), the process proceeds to step # 60 and the "comment bulletin board" process shown in FIG. 4 is called. When the end button 87 is selected, the image forming program ends. When the "next" button 85 is selected, the process proceeds to step # 61 to call the "preview display" process shown in FIG.

In the "preview display" processing, the print preview screen 90 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed. The print preview screen 90 displays the layout according to the image to be printed. On the print preview screen 90, the entire image 91 of the image file is displayed at the top. In the entire image 91, a designated area 91a (corresponding to 73a in FIG. 12) to be printed is shown.

A display frame 92 is provided below the whole image 91. In the display frame 92, "print setting" processing (see FIG. 5,
The extracted image 92a selected in FIG. 16) and the comment 92b on the bulletin board related to the extracted image 92a are displayed side by side. The display frame 92 is the designated area 9 to be printed.
The same number as 1a is provided, and when it does not fit within one page, it is displayed over a plurality of pages. At this time, the whole image 91 may be arranged at the upper part of each page after the second page.

In FIG. 6, in step # 71, it is monitored whether or not an event has occurred, and when the event has occurred, processing corresponding to each event is performed. When the previous page button 93 and the next page button 94 are selected, the print image of the previous page or the next page is displayed in steps # 72 and # 73, respectively. Then, it returns to the event monitoring state.

When the print execution button 95 is selected from the event monitoring state (step # 43), the process proceeds to step # 74 and printing is performed with the same image as the print preview screen 90. When printing is completed, the "comment bulletin board" process shown in FIG. 4 is called in step # 75. When the return button 96 is selected, the "print setting" process shown in FIG. 5 is called, and when the end button 97 is selected, the image forming program ends.

According to this embodiment, the extracted image 92a obtained by extracting the image in the designated area 91a from the whole image 91 and the comment 92b corresponding to the designated area can be displayed and printed at the same time. The comment corresponding to the area can be easily grasped and the usability for the user can be improved. Further, by printing, the contents of the comment corresponding to a large number of designated areas can be easily grasped even in an environment without a computer, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

Further, when the comment 72c is selected on the comment bulletin board screen 70, the extracted image 73a corresponding to the comment 72c is displayed, so that the comment corresponding to a part of the area can be more easily grasped.

The designation of the designated area 73a (see FIG. 12) and the input of comments are performed by the "comment bulletin board" process (see FIG.
However, it is also possible to display or print the file of the image data in which the designated area and the comment are already written by the same image forming program as in the present embodiment by omitting these functions.

Further, although the image forming program is provided on the server of the Internet in the present embodiment, it is also possible to install it in a local drive and use it as a stand-alone.

Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 shows the first shown in FIGS.
1 is a block diagram showing a digital camera equipped with an image forming program according to an embodiment. The image forming program is provided in the image operating unit 107.

The digital camera 100 controls C for controlling each part.
It has a camera control unit 114 composed of a PU. Signals from the shooting mode setting button 115, the release button 116, and the operation button 117 are input to the camera control unit 114.

When the photographing mode setting button 115 is operated, the photographing mode such as night photographing is set under the control of the camera control section 114. When the release button 116 is operated, the exposure operation is performed under the control of the camera control unit 114. When the operation button 117 is operated, each unit of the digital camera 100 is operated under the control of the camera control unit 114.

Further, the camera control section 114 has the AF section 113.
Also, the image forming unit 101 is controlled. An optical lens 102 is arranged in front of the image forming unit 101. Optical lens 10
An image sensor 103 such as a CCD is provided in the image forming unit 101 in the second stage. In the subsequent stage of the image sensor 103, A /
An image processing unit 105 that removes noise and the like is provided via the D conversion unit 104.

An image compression unit 106 for compressing image signal data is provided at the subsequent stage of the image processing unit 105 and is connected to the recording medium 108. A live view image forming unit 109 is connected to the image processing unit 105 in parallel with the image compression unit 106. The live view image forming unit 109 is connected to the liquid crystal display unit 110 and converts the output signal of the image processing unit 105 into a display signal of the liquid crystal display unit 110.

Further, in the latter stage of the image compression unit 106, the first
An image operation unit 107 capable of executing an image forming program similar to that of the embodiment is provided. The output side of the image operation unit 107 is connected to the recording medium 108 and the liquid crystal display unit 110.

The image processing unit 105 is provided with an image memory 111 such as a RAM in parallel with the live view image forming unit 109, and temporarily stores the output signal of the image processing unit 105. The image memory 111 is connected to the AF unit 113, and the AF unit 113
Is connected to a lens driving unit 112 that drives the optical lens 102.

In the digital camera 100 having the above structure, the light passing through the optical lens 102 is photoelectrically converted by the image pickup device 103 and a video signal is output. Video signal is A / D
After being converted into a digital signal by the conversion unit 104, it is converted into a predetermined signal by the image processing unit 105.

The output signal of the image processing unit 105 is sent to the image compression unit 106, live view image forming unit 109 and image memory 111. The image compression unit 106 compresses the data and records it on the recording medium 108 as image data. The live view image forming unit 109 converts the input signal into a predetermined signal and then transmits the image to the liquid crystal display unit 110 to display an image captured by the optical lens 102 on the liquid crystal display unit 110.

The image data passed through the optical lens 102 is stored in the image memory 111 as needed. The AF unit 113 takes out the data stored in the image memory 111 at a predetermined timing, and based on the data, the lens driving unit 11
Control 2 The lens driving unit 112 is the optical lens 102.
To drive the AF operation.

The image data output from the image compression unit 106 or the image based on the image data stored in the recording medium 108 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110 via the image forming program of the image operation unit 107. The user can operate the image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 110 by the image forming program as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

The designated area 73a and the comment 72c are also included.
(See FIG. 12 for all)
Can be stored in. In the present embodiment,
Although the image forming program is installed in the digital camera 100, it may be installed in another portable information terminal device.

In the first and second embodiments, the image data is stored as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a header area 121 for storing header information of the entire image is added to the data 123 of the entire image itself. Then, the area data 112 indicating the position and size of the designated area 73a is arranged in a part of the header area 121.
As a result, it is possible to obtain the extracted image by taking out the area data 112 from the predetermined position.

[0074]

According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously display and print the extracted image obtained by extracting the image in the designated area from the entire image and the comment corresponding to the designated area. The corresponding comment can be easily grasped and the usability for the user can be improved.

Further, by printing, the contents of the comment corresponding to a large number of designated areas can be easily grasped even in an environment without a computer, and the convenience for the user can be improved. Furthermore, when the character data is selected, the extracted image corresponding to the character data is displayed, so that the comment corresponding to a part of the area can be more easily grasped.

Further, according to the present invention, the designated area corresponding to the character data is displayed in the entire image by moving the pointing means in the display area of the character data, so that the pointing means is arranged on the character data. The corresponding designated area can be confirmed only by itself, and the operability for the user can be further improved.

Further, according to the present invention, since the scaling function for enlarging / reducing the extracted image is provided, the extracted image can be displayed at the enlargement ratio desired by the user, and the usability for the user can be improved. .

Further, according to the present invention, since the central positions of the extracted images before and after the scaling is matched, the user can easily understand which part of the displayed extracted image is displayed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an image forming program according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a folder selection process of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing image list processing of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a comment bulletin board process of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing print setting processing of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a preview display process of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a login screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a user registration screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a folder selection screen of the image forming program of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an image list screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a file designation screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a comment bulletin board screen of the image forming program of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which an extracted image is displayed on the comment bulletin board screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which an extracted image is enlarged on the comment bulletin board screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state in which the extracted image is reduced on the comment bulletin board screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a print setting screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a preview display screen of the image forming program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a storage state of image data of the digital camera of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Login screen 20 User registration screen 30 Folder selection screen 40 Image list screen 60 File selection screen 67 Image display unit 69, 69a, 69b, 81a to 81d, 92a Extracted image 70 Comment bulletin board screen 72c, 92b Comment 73, 91 Overall image 73a , 91a Designated area 80 Print setting screen 90 Print preview screen 92 Display frame

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Nobuo Hashimoto             2-3-3 Azuchi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka             Kokusai Building Minolta Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shoichi Minato             2-3-3 Azuchi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka             Kokusai Building Minolta Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C087 AB01 BA03 BA05 BB02 BD06                       CB20 DA14                 5B021 AA01 LB07 LD04 PP08                 5C076 AA01 AA16 AA21 AA22 BA06                       CB01

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. The whole image and the character based on image data having a whole image, a designated area designating a partial area of the whole image, and character data corresponding to the image in the designated area. In an image forming program for forming an image consisting of data, when the character data is selected, an image extracting function is provided for enlarging and displaying an extracted image obtained by extracting an image in a designated area corresponding to the character data. A characteristic image forming program. 2. An instruction means for instructing an arbitrary portion on a display screen is provided, and by moving the instruction means within a display area of the character data, the designated area corresponding to the character data is changed to the whole image. The image forming program according to claim 1, which is displayed inside. 3. The image forming program according to claim 1, further comprising a scaling function for enlarging or reducing the extracted image. The image forming program that is installed. 4. The image forming program according to claim 3, wherein the center positions of the extracted images before and after scaling are matched. 5. An image forming apparatus comprising the image forming program according to any one of claims 1 to 4.