JP2004032567A - Digital camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital camera for rapidly outputting image information suitable for a peripheral. <P>SOLUTION: The name of an image or an image file displayed on a monitor of the digital camera is associated with image data processed on the basis of special information corresponding to the peripheral so that they are managed. Immediately after selecting the name of the image or the displayed image file, the associated processed image data are output into the peripheral. The special information is the size of an image to be output, the number of display colors, the resolution, the direction of photographing an object, the color matching information of a printer, the maximum resolution information of the printer, the gamma characteristics of the monitor, and the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a digital camera that outputs data suitable for input characteristics of a peripheral device to the peripheral device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a method of photographing a subject with a digital camera or directly connecting image data recorded on a memory card to a printer without using a personal computer to obtain a print output has been generally used. At that time, the digital camera receives color matching information from the printer so as to conform to the output characteristics of the printer, processes the image data based on the information, and outputs the processed image data to the printer. It is also common practice to directly display an output image from a digital camera on an image monitor.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
To output image data to a peripheral device such as a printer connected to the digital camera described above, select image data to be output, and then select the image data based on specific information such as color matching information corresponding to the connected peripheral device. It is necessary to output the processed image data after processing. It is troublesome to perform this operation every time an image is selected or each time a peripheral device is connected. Image data processed with specific information corresponding to the peripheral device expected to be connected is stored in advance, and if the peripheral device is connected, this processed image is immediately selected and output, and the inconvenience is slightly improved However, it is necessary to check each time whether the image is the original image or the processed image.
[0004]
In the present invention, by managing the image displayed on the digital camera or the file name of the image in association with the processed image, if the image or its file name is displayed and a desired image or file name is selected therefrom, It is an object of the present invention to provide a digital camera capable of immediately selecting and outputting an associated processed image.
[0005]
[Means to solve the problem]
In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is based on a storage unit for storing image data, a display unit for displaying image information corresponding to the image data, and a specific information corresponding to a peripheral device. The image processing apparatus further includes a processing unit that processes the image data, and a management unit that manages the processed image data processed by the processing unit in association with the image information displayed on the display unit. As a result, the image displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera and the image information such as the file name of the image are managed in association with the image data processed based on the specific information.
[0006]
The invention according to claim 2 is a storage unit for storing image data, display means for displaying image information corresponding to the image data, first specific information corresponding to the first peripheral device, and second peripheral device. Processing means for processing each of the image data based on the second specific information corresponding to the processing means, and associating each processed image data processed by the processing means with the image information displayed on the display means Management means for managing the image information and the image data processed based on the plurality of pieces of specific information are managed in association with each other. Image data that has been processed according to the device is output.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 3, wherein the image information is at least one of image data processed so that the image data is displayed on the display means with a predetermined size and image quality, and file name data of the image data. Features. That is, the image information refers to an image having a smaller capacity than the original image data corresponding to the monitor of the digital camera, or a file name of the image, and at least one of these is associated with the processed image.
[0008]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the image data is stored on the basis of a storage unit for storing image data, first specific information corresponding to a first peripheral device, and second specific information corresponding to a second peripheral device. Processing means for processing, respectively, first processed image data processed based on the first specific information by the processing means, and second processed image data processed based on the second specific information. And a management means for managing them in association with each other. In other words, if you want to print out while looking at the external monitor connected to the digital camera without using the monitor of the digital camera because the association between the image data processed respectively corresponding to multiple peripheral devices is performed Can also be handled.
[0009]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a storage unit for storing image data, the first specific information corresponding to a first peripheral device, and the second specific information corresponding to a second peripheral device store the image data based on the second specific information. Processing means for processing, respectively, first processed image data processed based on the first specific information by the processing means, and second processed image data processed based on the second specific information. Management means for managing the image data stored in the storage unit in association with the image data, and managing the image data before processing and the image data after processing corresponding to a plurality of peripheral devices in association with each other. are doing.
[0010]
In the invention according to claim 6, the digital camera further includes a unique information storage unit that stores the unique information, and the unique information storage unit stores a plurality of unique information corresponding to a plurality of peripheral devices in advance. Therefore, even when a plurality of peripheral devices are connected, it is not necessary to read the specific information and then process the image data.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 7, wherein the digital camera further comprises a discriminating means for discriminating specific information corresponding to the peripheral device when the peripheral device is connected to the digital camera, wherein the specific device discriminated by the discriminating device is provided. If the information is not stored in the specific information storage unit, or if it is old specific information, the characteristic information is newly stored in the specific information storage unit. Can be processed based on the image data.
[0012]
In the invention according to claim 8, the peripheral device is at least one of a printer and a monitor.
10. The digital camera according to claim 9, wherein the digital camera further includes a selection unit that selects predetermined image information from image information displayed on the display unit, and the peripheral device is connected when the peripheral device is connected to the digital camera. Determining means for determining specific information corresponding to the digital camera, when the peripheral device is connected to the digital camera, and when the predetermined image information is selected by the selection means, the management is performed based on a determination result of the determination means. The means selects the processed image data processed in association with the predetermined image information and outputs the processed image data to the peripheral device. That is, if a peripheral device is connected, a processed image is easily output by selecting image information desired to be output.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 10, wherein the specific information is at least the size of an image output by the peripheral device, the number of display colors, the resolution, the subject shooting direction, the color matching information of the printer, the maximum resolution information of the printer, and the gamma characteristic of the monitor. It is characterized by being one.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a digital camera system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0015]
The digital camera 1 has the following functions as normal recording and reproducing functions. That is, an imaging unit 101 for photographing a subject, a recording / reproducing processing unit 102 for digitizing a photographed image and performing recording / reproducing processing, and the recording / reproducing processing unit 102 is required for normal recording / reproduction such as gamma correction, white balance adjustment, and compression / decompression. Perform processing. A buffer 103 for temporarily storing image data during processing of this signal, a memory card 104 composed of a flash memory, a card mounting unit 105, setting of photographing conditions, selection of a reproduced image, menu display, and the like. Operation buttons 106 for making various settings according to the above, display means (LCD monitor) 107 for displaying a photographed image or a reproduced image, and a CPU 108 for controlling these operations. Each of the blocks described so far is a part of functions necessary for configuring a normal digital camera, and there are other components required as a digital camera, but blocks unnecessary for the description of the present invention are omitted. are doing.
[0016]
Further, blocks necessary for realizing the present invention will be described. The digital camera 1 has an interface unit 109 for exchanging data with a peripheral device 2 such as a mobile phone or a game machine, a specific information storage unit 110 for storing specific information related to an application program operated by the peripheral device 2, A processing unit 111 for performing a predetermined process based on the information is provided. The interface unit 109 to the processing unit 111 are also controlled by the CPU 106.
[0017]
The peripheral device 2 connected to the digital camera for exchanging data includes an interface unit 201, an application program storage unit 202 for storing various application software programs such as game software, and a specific device for storing specific information related to the application programs. An information storage unit 203, a program execution unit 204 for executing an application program, and a storage unit 205 for storing image data input from the digital camera 1 used in the application program are provided. Here, the unique information is used to convey to the digital camera information such as the size of the character, the number of display colors, the resolution, the shooting direction, the size of the subject in the shooting screen, the subject shooting range, and the like used in the application program described above. This is an applet program for processing image data based on. The application program refers to, for example, a standby screen on a mobile phone or a videophone, a game machine, game software used on a personal computer, and the like. Also in this peripheral device 2, functions and operation members not related to the present invention are omitted.
[0018]
FIG. 2 shows a typical digital camera 1 and peripheral devices connected thereto. In FIG. 2, a digital camera 1 including a card mounting unit 105, operation buttons 106, an LCD monitor 107, an interface unit 109, and the like is connected via a connection cable 20 to a mobile phone 21, a personal computer 22, a game machine 23, and a video phone 24. And so on. Image data used on an application program running on each peripheral device is transferred from the digital camera. Here, FIG. 2 shows an example of connection via the connection cable 20 using USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like, but a wireless connection method such as IrDA (Infrared Data Association) may be used.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the digital camera represented by the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 3, first, in step S101, the digital camera 1 detects that the peripheral device 2 is connected. In step S102, it is detected that the application program has started on the peripheral device 2, and in step S103, an applet program related to the program is read from the peripheral device 2. If the digital camera 1 and the peripheral device 2 are connected after the application is started on the peripheral device 2, the digital camera 1 reads an applet program associated with the operating application program at the time of the connection.
[0020]
In step S104, an image file to be output to the peripheral device 2 is selected. Here, image data such as a photographing direction, an upper body or a whole body image suitable for the applet program is selected from the memory card 104, or the photographing unit 101 photographs a subject based on an instruction of the applet program. The selected image file is processed in step S105 based on an applet program so as to have a predetermined number of pixels, resolution, and number of display colors, and in step S106, the peripheral device 2 is processed as processed image data via the interface unit 107. Output to
[0021]
FIG. 4 illustrates a case where a printer is further connected as the peripheral device 2 to FIG. The peripheral device 2 includes a print unit 205 for printing image data. Here, the above-mentioned application program refers to a program for operating a printer and performing print output. The unique information storage unit also contains color matching information for correcting the print characteristics of the printing unit and maximum resolution information of the printer. The operation of FIG. 4 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S201 in FIG. 5, it is determined whether a printer is connected to the digital camera 1 as the peripheral device 2. If the connection has not been established, normal recording processing is performed on the captured image in step S202. That is, after the subject is photographed by the imaging unit 101, normal gamma adjustment, white balance, and other processing are performed, and then, if necessary, compressed, and recorded on the memory card 104 in step S203.
[0022]
If a printer is connected in step S201, an applet program, which is unique information, is read from the printer in step S204. In step S205, the subject is photographed in a predetermined direction and size based on the read applet program. In step S206, it is determined whether the captured image is to be recorded on the memory card. If the operation button 106 is set so as not to record a captured image, a color matching process or the like is performed based on the applet program read earlier in step S207, and a processed image is output to the printer in step S208. If it is set in step S206 to record on the memory card, the process proceeds to step S207 and the photographed image that has been subjected to the original normal recording process is recorded on the memory card in step S203. At this time, if the memory card becomes full, the oldest image data is overwritten in order.
[0023]
Although it is desirable to set the recording on the memory card in step S206 in order to keep the photographed image, for example, a camera and a printer are installed on the street and a large number of unspecified subjects are photographed in large quantities and printed. It is not necessary to keep the photographed image in business use or the like in which the photographing is performed. In such a case, it is more suitable to set so as not to record on the memory card.
[0024]
FIG. 6 shows a case where the digital camera and the printer described in FIG. 4 are integrally configured. In this case, only one of the unique information storage units 110 and 203 in FIGS. 1 and 4 may be provided. Further, the interface units 109 and 201 only need to have appropriate internal communication means. These are not limited to the printer-integrated digital camera, but also apply to the case where the digital camera and the peripheral device are integrated with each other, such as a game machine or a personal computer having an image capturing unit.
[0025]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a second embodiment according to the present invention. In the figure, the digital camera 3 includes an imaging unit 101, a recording / reproducing unit 102, a buffer 103, operation buttons 106, a display unit 107, a CPU 108, and an interface unit 109 as in FIG. Further, an applet program including unique information corresponding to a plurality of types of peripheral devices 4 connectable to the digital camera 3 is stored in the unique information storage unit 301. Here, the peripheral device refers to a printer, a monitor, a mobile phone, or the like, and further includes, for example, different types of devices of the same type.
[0026]
The unique information is to inform the digital camera 3 of information such as the number of pixels, the maximum resolution, the number of display colors, the color matching information, the maximum resolution information of the printer, the gamma characteristic of the monitor, etc., when displaying and printing with these peripheral devices. An applet program for processing image data based on these pieces of information. The operation button 106 selects an image from the image data storage unit 304 or a required applet program from the unique information storage unit 301. Note that the applet program is also selected from the unique information recording unit 301 by the unique information selection unit 302 based on the identification result of the peripheral device identification unit 305 described later.
[0027]
The processing means 303 performs predetermined processing on these selected images based on the selected applet program. The processed image data is stored in the image data storage unit 304. At this time, the selected image and the processed image are managed in association with each other by the management unit 310. When a peripheral device is connected to the digital camera 3, the peripheral device identification means 305 identifies a manufacturer name, a product name, a product number, and the like of the peripheral device, and also identifies an applet program name corresponding to the peripheral device. Based on the identification result, the specific information selecting means 302 selects the same applet program from the specific information storage unit 301.
[0028]
If the same applet program is not stored or an old applet program is stored, a new applet program is obtained from the peripheral device 4 and stored in the specific information storage unit 301. When a plurality of peripheral devices are connected to the digital camera 3 at the same time, optimal processed image data is output for each peripheral device based on the identification result of the peripheral device identification unit 305.
[0029]
The unique information storage unit 301 and the image data storage unit 304 are in a common data storage area 306, and the unique information and image data are designated by the CPU 108 in their respective recording areas. This common data storage area refers to, for example, a recording area for image and audio data in the memory card. The image data storage unit 304 stores both image data that has been subjected to normal recording processing by the recording / reproducing unit 102 and image data that has been processed in accordance with the unique information by the processing unit 303. The remaining capacity of the common recording area is displayed on the LCD monitor 107 as display means.
[0030]
The applet program name identified by the peripheral device identification unit 305 and the applet program selected by the unique information selection unit 302 are compared by the comparison unit 307 to determine whether the two companies match. If they do not match, a warning is issued by the voice warning unit 308. The erasing means 309 erases unnecessary data in the data storage area 306. The peripheral device 4 includes an interface unit 401 and a specific information storage unit 402 for storing an applet program including specific information related to the peripheral device.
[0031]
FIGS. 8 to 14 are a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the digital camera shown in FIG. 7 and an example of a monitor display. First, in step S401 in FIG. 8, the operation button 106 is operated to display the applet program name stored in the unique information storage unit 301 in the memory card on the LCD monitor 107, and a desired applet program is selected therefrom. Similarly in step S402, an image is read from the image data storage unit 304 in the memory card and displayed on the LCD monitor 107 to select an image to be output from the digital camera 3. After that, in step S403, predetermined processing is performed based on the selected applet program so as to be compatible with the output device.
[0032]
In step 404, the selected image and the processed image are associated by the management unit 310 according to an instruction from the CPU 108, and the processed data is stored in the buffer 103 or the image data storage unit 304 in the memory card in step S405. If it is desired to simultaneously output to a plurality of types of peripheral devices, a plurality of applet programs corresponding to the plurality of peripheral devices are selected, the images processed by these applet programs are stored in the image data storage unit 304, and a plurality of the selected images are stored. Associated with the processed image data corresponding to the peripheral device.
[0033]
This association will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 shows an example of image reproduction on the LCD monitor 107. Here, the image content and the image file name are displayed simultaneously in a quarter of the screen. When the operation button 106 is operated to select an image from here, the image data processed for normal storage stored in the image data storage unit is used in accordance with the specific information previously selected in step S401 in FIG. Is performed. In this way, the management means 310 associates the image or image file name displayed on the LCD monitor 107 with the processed image. The displayed image or the image file name and the image before the processing of the image data section are of course associated with each other. If there are processed images corresponding to a plurality of output devices, the association between the processed images is further performed. In this way, for example, when a printer and an external monitor are simultaneously connected to a digital camera and an image or an image file name displayed on the external monitor is selected, the processed state managed in association with the printer from the printer. A print based on image data can be output.
[0034]
The processed image data thus associated is stored in the buffer 103 or the image data storage unit 304 in the memory card by the CPU 108. In step S406, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed for all of the image data to be processed. If not, the process returns to step S401 to repeat the processing up to this point. This process is similarly repeated when a plurality of pieces of specific information are selected. In this manner, a plurality of image data processed in accordance with a plurality of pieces of specific information are stored in the digital camera 3 after being associated in a predetermined manner. The timing of the association is not limited to the example described above, and the association with the processed image or the cancellation of the association at an arbitrary time can be easily performed by the management unit 310.
[0035]
FIG. 10 shows a flow when a plurality of image data processed in advance by the digital camera 3 based on the procedure of FIG. 8 are stored in the buffer 103 or the image data storage unit 304 in the memory card, and then a peripheral device is connected. Is shown. In FIG. 10, when the power of the digital camera is turned on, the number of remaining frames in the memory card is displayed on the LCD monitor 107 in step S501. FIG. 11 shows an example of the remaining frame display. In FIG. 11, the number of 100 frames is the number of remaining recordable frames excluding the area where the applet program or processed image data is stored in the memory card, and the number of 105 in parentheses is currently stored in the data storage area. Represents the number of remaining storable frames when all the applet programs or processed image data that have been erased are deleted.
[0036]
Details of step S501 of the remaining frame display will be described first with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 12, if the number of remaining frames is reduced to, for example, 10 in step S5011, the process advances to step S5012 to display on the LCD monitor 107 whether an applet program or a processed image is recorded in the memory card. If no applet program or processed image has been recorded, only a normal image has been recorded. Therefore, in the next step S5013, a warning display (not shown) indicating that there are few remaining frames is displayed on the LCD 107, and the process ends. .
[0037]
If some applet programs or processed images are stored, the next step S5014 displays on the LCD monitor 107 whether or not these may be deleted, as shown in FIG. If erasure is not possible, the flow advances to step S5013 to display a warning indicating that the number of remaining frames is small as in the previous case, and ends the processing. If there is data that can be deleted, the process advances to step S5015 to select the data to be deleted using the operation buttons 106. In the display example of FIG. 13, four types of applet programs are currently stored in the specific information storage unit 301, and the image data storage unit has been processed using two of these four types of applet programs. This indicates that an image is stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a check is made to delete three types of applet programs.
[0038]
If YES is selected thereafter, these selected data are deleted in step S5016, and the process returns to step S5011. If the remaining capacity is sufficient in step S5011, the display shown in FIG. 11 is displayed in step S5017. Further, in FIG. 13, the applet and the processed image data are treated as being deleted integrally, but the applet and the processed image data may be separately selected. Further, the processed image data may be selected one screen at a time.
[0039]
When the remaining frame display and the remaining frame processing are completed in this manner, the type of the connected peripheral device is identified by the peripheral device identification means 305 in step S502 in FIG. In step S 503, a specific applet program is selected by the unique information selection unit 302 based on the identification result of the peripheral device identification unit 305, and is displayed on the LCD monitor 107.
[0040]
FIG. 14 shows an example of the monitor display. In the example of FIG. 14, the peripheral device identification means 305 uses a device manufactured by A company as the device connected to the digital camera 3, the model name is XYZ, and the version of the applet stored in this printer is Ver. This indicates that it was determined to be 3.0. On the other hand, the unique information selecting means 302 stores the printer of company A, model name XYZ, Ver. This indicates that an applet program of 2.0 has been selected. In this case, a printer manufactured by Company A that matches the model name but has an older version is stored. In such a case, it is effective to call attention by the sound warning means 308 such as a buzzer.
[0041]
Next, in step S504, the user determines whether the selection is correct. Here, if it is determined that there is no problem even if the versions are different, and YES is selected, the processed image data is selected in step S505, and output from the interface 109 in step S506. If there is no processed image, a processed image is created in the steps shown in FIG.
[0042]
If NO is selected in FIG. 14, the process proceeds to step S507, where a display for selecting another processing applet is displayed as shown in FIG. In the display example of FIG. 15, three options are shown. The first is a method of reading a new applet program from a connected peripheral device, the second is a method of processing with a predetermined applet program stored in the digital camera 3 in advance, and the third is a method of processing a program currently stored in the digital camera 3. This is a method of selecting and processing from an applet program. These are appropriately selected and executed, and the process returns to step S504. Also in this case, if there is no processed image, a processed image is created by the procedure described in FIG.
[0043]
Up to this point, the method in which the user outputs processed image data by an appropriate method based on the display result of the LCD monitor 107 has been described. You may set so that the means 307 may perform it automatically. The procedure after selecting the applet program is the same as the above-described procedure in which the user determines a treatment while watching the display, and a description thereof will be omitted. At this time, the action to be taken when the comparison results do not match is set in advance using the operation button 106.
[0044]
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing the connection between a digital camera and peripheral devices in the case of the third embodiment according to the present invention. In the figure, the digital camera 3 is the same as the block diagram shown in FIG. 7, but the image data storage unit 304 stores image data and audio data.
[0045]
In FIG. 16, the digital camera 3 includes an LCD monitor 107, a buzzer 308 serving as an audio warning unit, a shutter button 111, operation buttons 106 for various selections, an interface unit 109, and the like. The interface unit 109 is connected via a connection cable 20 to a television monitor 25 for reproducing audio and image data, an audio-only reproducing device 26, and a printer 27.
[0046]
Here, the connection method may be either a wired or wireless method as described above. The operation of this embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, when the digital camera 3 and the peripheral device are connected, the peripheral device is identified by the peripheral device identification means 305 in step S601, and the CPU 106 selects three output modes based on the identified peripheral device. The output mode 1 is a case where both image and sound are selected as shown in step S602, and corresponds to a case where the television monitor 25 is connected. The output mode 2 is a case where the image file shown in step S602 is selected and the printer 27 is connected. The output mode 3 is a case where the audio file shown in step S604 is selected, and is a case where the audio-only reproducing device 26 such as a radio is connected.
[0047]
In step S605, the format of the output data is displayed on the LCD monitor 107 as shown in FIG. FIG. 18 shows a case where both the image and the sound are selected or output. The LCD monitor 107 may be turned off after a predetermined time to reduce battery consumption. The output data to the peripheral device in this embodiment has also undergone processing corresponding to the applet program, as described above.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an image or an image file name displayed on the LCD monitor of a digital camera is managed in association with image data processed based on specific information corresponding to a peripheral device. Therefore, when the peripheral device is connected to the digital camera, a desired image can be immediately output to the peripheral device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a digital camera system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of peripheral devices connected to the digital camera.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the digital camera according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a digital camera system when the peripheral device is a printer.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the digital camera in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a digital camera integrated with a printing unit.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the digital camera system according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the digital camera in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of image reproduction on a monitor.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the digital camera in FIG. 7;
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a remaining frame display on a monitor.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the digital camera in FIG. 7;
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a monitor display when erasing unique information.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a monitor display when a connected peripheral device is determined.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of monitor display when selecting specific information.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of peripheral devices connected to the digital camera according to the third embodiment.
17 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the digital camera in FIG.
18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a monitor display during operation of the digital camera in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Digital camera 2 Peripheral device 3 Digital camera 4 Peripheral device 20 Connection cable 21 Mobile phone 22 Personal computer 23 Game device 24 Videophone 25 Image / audio reproducer 26 Audio reproducer 27 Printer 101 Imaging unit 102 Recording / reproduction processing unit 103 Buffer 104 memory card 105 card mounting unit 106 operation buttons 107 LCD monitor 108 CPU
109 interface 110 unique information storage unit 111 processing unit 112 printing unit 201 interface 202 application program storage unit 203 unique information storage unit 204 program execution unit 205 storage unit 206 printing unit 301 unique information storage unit 302 unique information selection unit 303 processing unit 304 image Data storage unit 305 Peripheral device identification unit 306 Data storage area 307 Comparison unit 308 Voice warning unit 309 Deletion unit 310 Management unit 401 Interface 402 Specific information storage unit

Claims (10)

A storage unit for storing image data,
Display means for displaying image information corresponding to the image data,
Processing means for processing the image data based on the specific information corresponding to the peripheral device; and management means for associating and managing the processed image data processed by the processing means and the image information displayed on the display means And a digital camera. A storage unit for storing image data,
Display means for displaying image information corresponding to the image data,
Processing means for processing the image data based on first unique information corresponding to a first peripheral device and second unique information corresponding to a second peripheral device, respectively;
A digital camera, comprising: a managing unit that manages each processed image data processed by the processing unit in association with the image information displayed on the display unit. 2. The image information according to claim 1, wherein the image data is at least one of image data processed to display the image data on the display unit with a predetermined size and image quality, and file name data of the image data. 3. The digital camera according to 2. A storage unit for storing image data,
Processing means for processing the image data based on first unique information corresponding to a first peripheral device and second unique information corresponding to a second peripheral device, respectively;
Management means for managing the first processed image data processed based on the first specific information by the processing means in association with the second processed image data processed based on the second specific information; Digital camera with. A storage unit for storing image data,
Processing means for processing the image data based on first unique information corresponding to a first peripheral device and second unique information corresponding to a second peripheral device, respectively;
First storage unit stores first processed image data processed based on the first specific information and second processed image data processed based on the second specific information by the processing unit. And a managing unit for managing the image data in association with the image data. The digital camera further includes a unique information storage unit that stores the unique information,
6. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pieces of specific information corresponding to a plurality of peripheral devices are stored in the specific information storage unit in advance. The digital camera further includes a determination unit configured to determine specific information corresponding to the peripheral device when the peripheral device is connected to the digital camera, and the specific information determined by the determination unit stores the specific information in the specific information storage unit. 6. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the unique information is newly stored in the unique information storage unit when the unique information is not stored in the digital camera or when the unique information is old. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral device is at least one of a printer and a monitor. The digital camera further includes a selection unit that selects predetermined image information from the image information displayed on the display unit,
A determination unit that determines specific information corresponding to the peripheral device when the peripheral device is connected to the digital camera,
When the peripheral device is connected to the digital camera and the predetermined image information is selected by the selection unit, the management unit is processed in association with the predetermined image information based on a determination result of the determination unit. 6. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the processed image data is selected and output to the peripheral device. The specific information is at least one of a size of an image output from the peripheral device, a display color number, a resolution, a subject shooting direction, a color matching information of a printer, a maximum resolution information of a printer, and a gamma characteristic of a monitor. The digital camera system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein

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