JP2003324671A - Image recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability, and at the same time, to quickly reach desired still image data in an image recorder which selects one of a plurality of recorded still image data and displays it. <P>SOLUTION: Since a moving operation of a cursor 6 for selecting a thumbnail image can be set to a plurality of the moving operations by a key 8 operation as shown by the movement 7 of the cursor, the image recorder can have many functions corresponding to less key operations, the operability can be improved, and at the same time, reaching the desired still image data can be quickly realized. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording device for displaying a target image by operating a cursor on an image display device displaying a plurality of thumbnail images.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a device for recording and reproducing still image data photographed by using a digital still camera (hereinafter referred to as DSC) or the like, the recorded images are connected by using a video cable or the like to display an image. In the case of displaying the image content, a plurality of thumbnail images (small images) are displayed vertically and horizontally on the image display device to display the image content. At this time, if a lot of still image data is recorded in the same layer, a frame called a cursor that points to a thumbnail image is sequentially browsed while operating a key on the main body or an attached remote controller. When the cursor reaches the edge of the thumbnail image, the still image data displayed on the image display device is switched by operating further toward the edge. By repeating this method, all the data is displayed while sequentially switching the display of the still image data displayed on the image display device. At this time, there are many 2 to 9 thumbnail images displayed on the image display device, and if a lot of still image data is stored in the same hierarchy, move the cursor while operating each key. Since it has to be done, there is a problem that the operation takes time.
Therefore, in the conventional system, a method of moving the cursor while accelerating the cursor by continuing to press the key and moving to the target thumbnail image is also performed.

[0003]

However, if the number of recorded data is large and the images have to be switched a lot, it is a very complicated work to increase the number of times the key is pressed. There is a problem in that it imposes a heavy burden on the user, and it takes much time and inconvenience to reach the still image data desired by the user.

In order to solve the above problems, the image recording apparatus of the present invention aims to improve the operability and to quickly reach the desired still image data.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, an image recording apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention records a plurality of still image data, and the still image data is recorded on a connected image display device. An image recording device for displaying a thumbnail image divided into one or more pages and displaying the thumbnail image, and selecting a thumbnail image to be reproduced by a cursor that moves up and down, left and right on the thumbnail image by pressing an operation key. Then, if you keep pressing the key, the cursor will follow the thumbnail images while accelerating,
While the cursor is moving to the final thumbnail image of each page, pressing the key further displays the next page, and if the key is held down, the cursor follows the thumbnail image. It is characterized by stopping and displaying the next page.

An image recording apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention records a plurality of still image data, displays a thumbnail image of the still image data on one or more pages displayed on a connected image display device, and operates the thumbnail image. An image recording device for selecting and reproducing a thumbnail image to be reproduced by a cursor that moves up and down, left and right on the thumbnail image by pressing a key, wherein the cursor is accelerated and sequentially when the key is continuously pressed. Follow the thumbnail image,
Furthermore, a state in which the time from pressing the key to releasing the key is measured, the cursor is moved by a preset amount according to the measured time, and the cursor moves to the final thumbnail image of each page. Press the key again to display the next page, and if the key is held down for a predetermined time, the cursor stops following the thumbnail image and the next page is displayed. Is characterized by.

The image recording apparatus according to claim 3 is the image recording apparatus according to claim 1.
Alternatively, in the image recording apparatus according to the second aspect, the page break is stopped by releasing the key that is continuously pressed, and the page on which the cursor is located is displayed when the page break is stopped.

An image recording apparatus according to a fourth aspect is the image recording apparatus according to the first aspect.
Alternatively, in the image recording apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, the cursor is hidden or displayed at a predetermined position when the page is sequentially repeated by pressing the key.

An image recording apparatus according to a fifth aspect is the image recording apparatus according to the first aspect.
Alternatively, in the image recording apparatus according to claim 2, claim 3, or claim 4, when the key is pressed a plurality of times within a preset time interval, a predetermined number of thumbnails corresponding to the number of times the key is pressed. The feature is that the image is skipped and displayed.

The image recording apparatus according to claim 6 is the image recording apparatus according to claim 1.
Alternatively, in the image recording apparatus according to claim 2, 3, or 4, when the key is pressed twice within a preset time interval, a predetermined number of thumbnail images are skipped and displayed. Characterize things.

As described above, the operability can be improved and desired still image data can be quickly reached.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION This image recording apparatus is an apparatus capable of storing still image data photographed by a DSC or the like and having a function of being edited while being displayed on an image display apparatus such as a general home television. Further, it is possible to display an arbitrary still image by displaying the recorded still image data as a thumbnail and moving the cursor on the displayed thumbnail image. At this time, the cursor can be moved up, down, left, and right by operating a key on the main body or an attached remote controller.

Here, an example will be described in which image data captured by a DSC is stored in an image recording device and displayed on a general home television. (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 described in claim 1, claim 3 and claim 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The image recording device shown in FIG.

FIG. 1 is a transition diagram showing a screen state transition of the image recording apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, six pieces of still image data recorded by DSC on the TV screen 1 are displayed as thumbnail images of the first page, and the cursor 6 selects the first thumbnail image 5 of the still image data.
This cursor 6 can be freely moved up, down, left and right on the thumbnail image of the TV screen 1 by operating the main body key 8 provided with the up, down, left and right moving keys in the image recording device, and the cursor can be moved on the thumbnail image. An arbitrary thumbnail image can be selected by moving to. Also, when changing the display from TV screen 1 to TV screen 2,
It is possible to change the display by operating the main body key 8 to move the cursor 6 to the last thumbnail image 9 on the TV screen 1 and further pressing the right key or the down key of the main body key 8.

When the right side of the body key 8 is pressed, the cursor 6
Moves to the right and keeps pressing without releasing it, the cursor 6 moves to the last thumbnail image 9 displayed on the TV screen 1 while accelerating, and further pressing continues to move as shown in the movement 7 of the cursor. When the display is changed to the TV screen 2 and the right side of the main body key 8 is kept pressed without being released, the display is changed to the TV screen 3 and the switching of the display is continued until the right side of the main body key 8 is released. . Here, when the TV screens are sequentially switched, the cursor may not be displayed, or the TV may be kept waiting at a certain place.

As described above, since a plurality of functions can be provided for one key depending on the time for which the key is kept pressed, the operability can be improved. (Embodiment 2) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
The image recording apparatus according to the second embodiment described in 1) will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a process for measuring the time during which a key is kept pressed in the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, first, it is determined whether or not the key is pressed (S1), and when the key is pressed, the process proceeds to S2, and the counting of the time during which the key is pressed is started (S2). Next, it is determined whether the key is released or kept pressed (S3), and if the key is kept pressed, the counting is continued. When the key is released for a certain period of time, counting is stopped (S4), and the pressed time is calculated (S5).

In this way, by measuring the time during which the key is kept pressed, the amount of movement of the cursor is determined according to the time during which the key is kept pressed. As described above, by setting the amount of movement of the cursor in advance in accordance with the key pressing time, it is possible to quickly reach the desired still image data even if the key pressing time is shortened. (Embodiment 3) An image recording apparatus shown in Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

When the cursor 6 is on the TV screen 1 and the right side of the main body key 8 is quickly pressed twice, the cursor 6 is moved to a predetermined number of thumbnail images (here, 1).
2) are skipped and the cursor moves like a jump 10 to display the TV screen 3. When the main body key 8 is quickly pressed twice in this state, the cursor 6 skips the number of the same thumbnail images (here, 12) and displays the next screen. When the button is pressed four times quickly, the cursor 6 skips a predetermined number of thumbnail images (here, 12) and moves to display the TV screen. Immediately, the cursor 6 is arbitrarily determined in advance. Skip the number of thumbnail images (12 in this case) and move to T
Display the V screen.

Similarly, when the main body key 8 is continuously pressed, the number of times the key is pressed is calculated, and the number of thumbnail images determined in advance according to the number of times the key is pressed is skipped and the cursor is moved. Move 6.

As described above, by continuously pressing the key an arbitrary number of times, the cursor is skipped and moved by the number of thumbnail images arbitrarily determined in advance, so that desired still image data can be quickly reached. .

[0022]

As described above, according to the image recording apparatus of the present invention, when the cursor on the image display device displaying a plurality of thumbnail images is operated to display the target image, a small number of key operations are required. Since many corresponding functions can be provided, operability can be improved and desired still image data can be quickly reached.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a transition diagram showing a screen state transition of an image recording apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a process of measuring a time during which a key is kept pressed according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 TV screen 2 TV screen 3 TV screen 4 TV screen 5 thumbnail images 6 cursor 7 cursor movement 8 body key 9 last thumbnail image 10 cursor jump

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of still image data is recorded, a thumbnail image of the still image data is divided into one or more pages and displayed on a connected image display device, and the thumbnail image is displayed by pressing an operation key. An image recording device for selecting and reproducing a thumbnail image to be reproduced by a cursor that moves up, down, left, and right, wherein when the key is held down, the cursor accelerates and sequentially follows the thumbnail image, While the cursor is moving to the final thumbnail image of each page, pressing the key further displays the next page, and if the key is held down, the cursor follows the thumbnail image. An image recording device characterized by stopping and displaying the next page. 2. A plurality of still image data are recorded, a thumbnail image of the still image data is divided and displayed on one or more pages on a connected image display device, and the thumbnail image is displayed by pressing an operation key. An image recording device for selecting and reproducing a thumbnail image to be reproduced by a cursor that moves up, down, left, and right, wherein when the key is held down, the cursor accelerates and sequentially follows the thumbnail image, Furthermore, a state in which the time from pressing the key to releasing the key is measured, the cursor is moved by a preset amount according to the measured time, and the cursor moves to the final thumbnail image of each page. Press the key again to display the next page, and if you continue to press the key for more than a predetermined time, the cursor Is an image recording apparatus characterized by stopping following the thumbnail image and displaying the next page. 3. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the page break is stopped by releasing the key which is continuously pressed, and the page on which the cursor is located is displayed when the key is stopped. 4. The cursor is displayed in a non-displayed or fixed position when the page is repeatedly repeated by continuously pressing the key.
Alternatively, the image recording apparatus according to claim 3. 5. When the key is pushed a plurality of times within a preset time interval, a predetermined number of the thumbnail images are skipped and displayed according to the number of pushes. Alternatively, the image recording device according to claim 2, claim 3, or claim 4. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the key is pressed twice within a preset time interval, a predetermined number of the thumbnail images are skipped and displayed. The image recording device according to claim 3 or 4.