JP2004088555A - Image recording apparatus, image recording control program, and image recording method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily record image data on a recording medium without duplicating. <P>SOLUTION: The name of an image file extracted in S105 is compared with file names stored in a file name data management memory (S107) to determine whether or not there is a matching file name. When there is no matching file name, all the image files are considered not yet recorded in any of recording media 5. Accordingly, in this case, all the image data are recorded in recording media (S109). Also, as a result of determination in S108, when a matching file name is found, of all the image files, the image file having the matching file name is an image file which is already recorded in some one of the recording media 5. Accordingly, in this case, of all the image files temporarily stored in a buffer memory, the image files except the image file having the matching file name are recorded in recording media (S111). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002]
The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus, an image recording control program, and an image recording method for recording externally supplied image data.
[0003]
[Prior art]
[0004]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a digital camera, image data of a captured image is sequentially recorded and stored in an internal memory or a memory card detachably attached to a camera body. When the capacity of the recorded image data is about to exceed the capacity of the internal memory or when organizing the recorded image data, transfer the image data from the digital camera to an external device such as a personal computer. The image data is recorded on a recording medium by an external device.
Also, when the capacity of the recorded image data is going to exceed the capacity of the memory card or when organizing the recorded image data, remove the memory card from the camera body and To an external device. Then, the image data is read from a memory card mounted by an external device, and the image data is recorded on a recording medium.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0006]
However, when recording the image data recorded in the internal memory on a recording medium, the digital camera transfers all the image data recorded in the internal memory, while the external device transfers all the image data transferred. Record on recording media. When recording the image data recorded on the memory card on the recording medium, the external device reads all the image data recorded on the memory card and writes it on the recording medium. Therefore, if the image data already recorded on the recording medium remains in the internal memory or the memory card, the same image data will be redundantly recorded on the recording medium.
[0007]
Of course, when the external device is a personal computer, the file name of the image data recorded on the memory card and the file name of the image data already recorded on the recording medium are displayed on the screen, and the file that is not duplicated by the operation is displayed. Duplicate recording can be prevented by recording only the image data of the name on the recording medium. However, such an operation requires sufficient knowledge of the operation of the personal computer, and the operation is complicated and time-consuming.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and provides an image recording apparatus, an image recording control program, and an image recording method that can easily record image data on an image recording medium without duplication. It is intended for that purpose.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0010]
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image recording apparatus, comprising: an image data acquisition unit configured to acquire image data including image identification information unique to the image data; Mounting means for mounting the image identification information, storage means for storing the image identification information, and comparison for comparing the image identification information of the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means with the image identification information stored in the storage means. Means for determining whether or not the image data acquired by the image data acquiring means is to be recorded on the image recording medium in accordance with a result of comparison by the comparing means; and Recording control means for recording the image data determined to be recorded in the image recording medium on the image recording medium; and image data recorded on the image recording medium by the recording control means. The image identification information data and a storage control means for storing in the storage means.
[0011]
That is, the storage unit sequentially stores the image identification information of the image data recorded on the image recording medium. The identification information stored in the storage unit is compared with the image identification information of the image data acquired by the acquisition unit, and according to the comparison result, whether the acquired image data is to be recorded on the image recording medium or not is determined. Is determined. Then, only the image data determined to be recorded on the image recording medium is recorded on the image recording medium. At this time, since the image identification information of the image data already recorded on the image recording medium is stored in the storage means, when the acquired image data is the one already recorded on the image recording medium, In this method, duplicate recording of the image data on the image recording medium is prevented beforehand.
[0012]
Accordingly, when, for example, the image data A is recorded on the image recording medium by the image recording apparatus, the image data A is newly recorded even if another image recording medium is mounted on the image recording apparatus and recording is performed. It is not recorded on another mounted image recording medium. That is, if there is a history of recording the image data A on the image recording device, the image data A is not recorded on the other image recording medium even if another image recording medium is subsequently mounted on the image recording device. . Therefore, the fact that the recorded image data recorded on the image recording medium by the image recording apparatus is duplicately recorded on another image recording medium attached to the image recording medium thereafter is transmitted to a plurality of image recording media. It can be prevented before it happens.
[0013]
Further, in the image recording apparatus according to the invention of claim 2, the determining means determines whether or not the image identification information matches, and the recording control means controls the image identification information by the determining means. The image data is recorded on the image recording medium only when it is determined that does not match. Therefore, only the image data whose image identification information does not match is recorded on the image recording medium, and duplicate recording of the image data on the image recording medium is reliably prevented. Therefore, the fact that the recorded image data recorded on the image recording medium by the image recording apparatus is duplicately recorded on another image recording medium attached to the image recording medium thereafter is transmitted to a plurality of image recording media. It can be reliably prevented.
[0014]
In the image recording apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the storage control unit updates and stores the image identification information of the image data recorded on the image recording medium by the recording control unit. . That is, when the image identification information included in the image data is continuous identification information such as time information and a serial number, it is not necessary to store all the image identification information in the storage unit. By storing only the image identification information of the image data recorded on the medium in the storage means, it is possible to recognize the image identification information of the image data recorded on the image recording medium, and to prevent duplicate recording. Is also possible.
[0015]
Further, in the image recording apparatus according to the invention of claim 4, when there are a plurality of pieces of image data recorded on the image recording medium by the recording control means, the storage control means corresponds to a plurality of pieces of image identification information. Is stored in the storage means. That is, as described above, when the image identification information included in the image data is continuous identification information such as time information or a serial number, a plurality of pieces of image data recorded on the image recording medium by the recording control unit are provided. In this case, it is not necessary to store the image identification information of all the image data in the storage means, and any one of the corresponding plurality of image identification information, for example, the image of the image data last recorded on the image recording medium If only the identification information is stored in the storage means, it is possible to recognize the image identification information of the image data recorded on the image recording medium, and it is also possible to prevent duplicate recording.
[0016]
Further, in the image recording apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a mode setting means for selectively setting the first mode and the second mode, and a mode setting unit for setting image data recorded on the image recording medium. Identification information acquisition means for acquiring image identification information, wherein the comparison means, when the first mode is set by the mode setting means, of the image data acquired by the image data acquisition means. Comparing the image identification information with the image identification information stored in the storage unit, and when the second mode is set, the image identification information of the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit is compared with the image identification information. A comparison is made with the image identification information obtained by the identification information obtaining means.
[0017]
That is, when the first mode is set, the image identification information of the image data to be recorded on the image recording medium is compared with the image identification information stored in the storage unit of the image recording device. Therefore, once certain image data is recorded on the image recording medium by the image recording device, duplicate recording of image data is prevented through a plurality of image recording media even if the image recording medium is changed. Cannot be used to record the image data on another image recording medium. Therefore, it becomes impossible to create a plurality of image recording media on which the same image data is recorded using this recording device.
[0018]
Therefore, when a plurality of image recording media on which the same image data is recorded are created, the second mode is set. Then, when the second mode is set, the image identification information of the image data to be recorded on the image recording medium, the image identification information of the image data recorded on the currently mounted image recording medium, and Are compared, and image data is recorded on the image recording medium. Therefore, if different image recording media are mounted on the mounting means of the image recording device, the same image data can be recorded on each of the different image recording media using the same image recording device. A plurality of recorded image recording media can be created. In addition, since the image identification information of the image data to be recorded on the image recording medium is compared with the image identification information of the image data recorded on the currently mounted image recording medium, each image recording medium is compared. Duplicate recording of image data to the image data is prevented beforehand. Further, in the image recording device according to the invention of claim 6, the image identification information is an image file name. Therefore, by simple processing of comparing image file names, duplicate recording of image data on an image recording medium can be prevented.
[0019]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image recording control program, comprising: an image data acquiring unit for acquiring image data including image identification information unique to the image data; and a detachably attaching image recording medium. Means, and a computer included in an image recording apparatus having a storage means for storing the image identification information, wherein the image identification information of the image data acquired by the image data acquisition means and the image identification information stored in the storage means Means for comparing the image data acquired by the image data acquiring means with the image recording medium in accordance with the result of comparison by the comparing means; Recording control means for recording the image data determined to be recorded on the image recording medium by the image recording medium, and the recording control means Image identification information of image data recorded in the serial image recording medium to function as storage control means for storing in the storage means. Therefore, when the computer executes the processing in accordance with the program, the same operation and effect as the first aspect of the invention can be obtained.
[0020]
Further, in the image recording method according to the invention of claim 8, image data acquisition means for acquiring image data including image identification information unique to the image data, and mounting means for detachably mounting an image recording medium. An image recording method in an image recording apparatus, comprising: a storage unit that stores the image identification information, wherein the image identification information of the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit and the image stored in the storage unit A comparing step of comparing the identification information with the identification information, and a determining step of determining whether to record the image data acquired by the image data acquiring means on the image recording medium in accordance with a comparison result in the comparing step; A recording control step of recording, on the image recording medium, image data determined to be recorded on the image recording medium in the determining step; Image identification information of image data recorded on the recording medium and a storage control step of storing in the storage means. Therefore, by performing the processing in accordance with the described steps, the same operation and effect as the first aspect of the invention can be obtained.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0022]
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First Embodiment)
[0023]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of the entire system including the image recording apparatus according to the present embodiment. This system includes a dedicated recorder 1 (image recording device in the present embodiment) or a personal computer 2 and a digital camera 3. The digital camera 3 creates an image file including the image data and the image file name based on the captured image, and records the image file on the removable memory card 4. When the memory card 4 removed from the digital camera 3 is mounted, the dedicated recorder 1 and the personal computer 2 read the image file recorded on the memory card 4 and record it on the recording medium 5 as an image recording medium. When the digital camera 3 connected to the memory card 4 is connected via the cable 6 (US10B, 1394), the image file transmitted from the digital camera 3 via the cable 6 is recorded on the recording medium 5, and When an image file is wirelessly transmitted from the digital camera 3 on which the memory card 4 is mounted, the image file is received and recorded on the recording medium 5. The dedicated recorder 1 includes an apparatus main body 11, and the apparatus main body 11 is provided with an insertion opening 12 for inserting the recording medium 5.
[0024]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the dedicated recorder 1. As shown in the figure, the dedicated recorder 1 includes a CPU 13, and a communication unit 14, a memory card mounting unit 15, a recording medium mounting unit 16, a file name data management memory 17, a ROM 18, a communication unit 14 connected to the CPU 13 via a bus line. A RAM 19 and a key operation unit 20 are provided. The communication unit 14 obtains an image file by performing wireless communication with the digital camera 3 or wired communication via the cable 6. The memory card mounting unit 15 is configured to detachably mount the memory card 4 removed from the digital camera 3 and to read an image file from the mounted memory card 4. The recording medium mounting unit 16 is configured to detachably mount the recording medium 5 and write an image file on the mounted recording medium 5.
[0025]
The file name data management memory 17 is a storage unit in the present embodiment, and stores a file name of an image file. The ROM 18 stores an operation program of the CPU 13 and various data used for controlling each unit, which are shown in a flowchart described later. The CPU 13 controls each unit, and functions as a comparison unit, a determination unit, a recording control unit, a storage control unit, and the like in the present embodiment by operating according to the operation program. The RAM 19 is a buffer for temporarily storing various data such as image files, and is also used as a working memory of the CPU 13. The key operation unit 20 is provided with various keys required for the dedicated recorder 1, such as a power key and a mode key for selectively setting a first mode and a second mode described later.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 3, the file name data management memory 17 includes a continuous management number 171 starting from “1” and an image file name for storing the image file name provided corresponding to each management number 171. And a storage area 172.
[0027]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment according to the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the power is turned on, the CPU 13 executes processing in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, in the standby state after the power is turned on, the CPU 13 determines whether or not the memory card 4 is mounted on the memory card mounting unit 15 (step S101), and whether or not the communication unit 14 has received an image file ( Step S102) is repeatedly determined.
[0028]
Then, when the user removes the memory card 4 from the digital camera 3 after shooting and mounts the memory card 4 on the memory card mounting unit 15, all the image files recorded on the memory card 4 are read out (step S103) and stored in the buffer memory (RAM 19). It is temporarily stored (step S104). Even when the image file is transmitted from the digital camera 3 by the cable 6 or wirelessly without the memory card 4 being inserted, and the communication unit 14 receives the image file, all the received files are stored in the buffer memory (the RAM 19). ) (Step S104). Further, all image file names are extracted from all image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory (step S105). Note that there is no duplicate file name in all image files, for example, the image file name includes a combination of a date and a serial number.
[0029]
Next, the CPU 13 determines whether the first mode is set based on the operation information from the key operation unit 20 (step S106). If the first mode has been set, the image file name extracted in step S105 is compared with the file name already stored in the file name data management memory 17 (step S107), and they match. It is determined whether there is a file name (step S108). If there is no matching file name as a result of the determination in step S108, all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory are image files that have not yet been recorded on the recording medium 5. Therefore, in this case, all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory are recorded on the recording medium 5 mounted on the recording medium mounting section 16 (step S109). Further, all the image file names extracted in step S105 are stored in the file name data management memory 17 (step S110).
[0030]
If there is a matching file name as a result of the determination in step S108, of all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the image file with the matching file name is a dedicated recorder currently or in the past. The image file is an image file that has already been recorded on any of the recording media 5 attached to the recording medium 1. Therefore, in this case, of all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the image files other than the image file with the matching file name are recorded on the currently mounted recording medium 5 (step S111). Further, the image file names excluding the matched file names are stored in the file name data management memory 17 (step S112).
[0031]
Therefore, when the first mode is set, only the image files that have not yet been recorded on any of the recording media 5 are stored in the currently loaded recording medium 5 by the processing in steps S109 and S111. As a result, the image file can be prevented from being duplicately recorded through the plurality of recording media 5.
[0032]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S106 is that the second mode is set, file names are read from all image files recorded on the recording medium 5 (step S113). Then, the read image file name is compared with all the image file names extracted in step S105 (step S114), and it is determined whether there is a matching file name (step S115).
[0033]
If there is no matching file name as a result of the determination in step S115, all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory are image files not yet recorded on the currently mounted recording medium 5. Therefore, in this case, all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory are recorded on the recording medium 5 mounted on the recording medium mounting section 16 (step S116). However, if the result of determination in step S115 is that there is a matching file name, of all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the image file with the matching file name is already currently mounted. This is an image file recorded on the recording medium 5. Therefore, in this case, of all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the image files other than the image file with the matching file name are recorded on the recording medium 5 (step S117). Then, in step S118 subsequent to step S116 or step S117, only the file names that do not overlap with the file names already stored in the file name data management memory 17 among the file names extracted in step S105 described above (duplicate storage prohibited). ), And stored in the file name data management memory 17.
[0034]
That is, when the first mode is set, the file name of the image file temporarily stored in the buffer memory and the file name stored in the file name data management memory 17 are compared. Once a certain image file is recorded on a certain recording medium 5 by the dedicated recorder 1, duplicate recording of the image file is prevented even if the recording medium 5 is changed. The image file cannot be recorded using the recorder 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent duplicate recording of image files through a plurality of recording media 5. On the other hand, it becomes impossible to create a plurality of recording media 5 on which the same image file is recorded.
[0035]
Thus, when a plurality of recording media 5 on which the same image file is recorded are created, the second mode is set. Then, when the second mode is set, the file name of the image file temporarily stored in the buffer memory and the file name of the image file recorded on the recording medium 5 are compared, and 5, the image file is recorded. Therefore, if different recording media 5 are mounted on the mounting means of the dedicated recorder 1, the same image file can be recorded on each of the different recording media 5 using the same dedicated recorder 1. Thereby, it is possible to create a plurality of recording media 5 on which the same image file is recorded. Moreover, by the processing in steps S116 and S117, duplicate recording of image files on the same recording medium 5 is prevented beforehand. Therefore, by setting the second mode, a plurality of recording media 5 on which the same image file is individually recorded are created while preventing duplicate recording of image files on individual recording media 5 beforehand. It becomes possible.
[0036]
The image file name is not limited to the combination of the date and the serial number, and may be any file name as long as the condition that no duplicate file name exists in all the image files is satisfied.
[0037]
(Second embodiment)
The system configuration and the circuit configuration of the dedicated recorder 1 in the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. However, unlike the first embodiment, the file name data management memory 17 is provided with only the last image file name storage area 173 for storing the last image file name as shown in FIG. ing.
[0038]
That is, in the present embodiment, the image file name is configured to include a combination of the date (may include hour and minute) and the serial number. Therefore, of the file names of the image files recorded on the recording medium 5, only the file name of the last image file (temporally the latest image file recorded and recorded) is stored in the file name data management memory 17. By doing so, duplicate recording is prevented.
[0039]
When the power is turned on, the CPU 13 executes processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 based on the program, and in steps S201 to S205, executes the same processing as in steps S101 to S105 described above. Next, the CPU 13 determines whether the first mode is set based on the operation information from the key operation unit 20 (step S206). If the first mode is set, the image file name extracted in step S205 described above is compared with the last file name already stored in the file name data management memory 17 (step S207). Determine if there is an image file name that contains a date before the date of the last file name, or if there is an image file name with the same date and a serial number less than or equal to the serial number of the last file name (Step S208).
[0040]
If the result of determination in step S208 is that there is no corresponding file name, all image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory are image files that have not yet been recorded on the recording medium 5. Therefore, in this case, all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory are recorded on the recording medium 5 mounted on the recording medium mounting section 16 (step S209). Further, the last file name of all the image file names extracted in step S205 is updated and stored in the file name data management memory 17 (step S210).
[0041]
If there is a corresponding file name as a result of the determination in step S208, of all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the image file with the corresponding file name is already recorded on the recording medium 5. Image file. Therefore, in this case, of all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the image files other than the image file with the corresponding file name are recorded on the recording medium 5 (Step S211). Further, the last file name of all the image file names extracted in step S205 is updated and stored in the file name data management memory 17 (step S212).
[0042]
Therefore, when the first mode is set, only the image files that have not yet been recorded on the recording medium 5 by the processing in steps S209 and S211 as in the first embodiment described above. Is recorded on the recording medium 5, whereby it is possible to prevent the duplicate recording of the image file through the plurality of recording media 5 beforehand.
[0043]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S206 is that the second mode is set, file names are read from all image files recorded on the recording medium 5 (step S213). Then, the read image file name is compared with all the image file names extracted in step S205 (step S214), and it is determined whether there is a matching file name (step S215).
[0044]
If there is no matching file name as a result of the determination in step S215, all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory are image files that have not yet been recorded on the recording medium 5. Therefore, in this case, all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory are recorded on the recording medium 5 mounted on the recording medium mounting section 16 (step S216).
[0045]
However, if there is a matching file name as a result of the determination in step S215, of all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the image file with the matching file name is already recorded on the recording medium 5. Image file. Therefore, in this case, of all the image files temporarily stored in the buffer memory, the image files except for the image file with the matching file name are recorded on the recording medium 5 (step S217). Further, the last file name of all the image file names extracted in step S205 is updated and stored in the file name data management memory 17 (step S218).
[0046]
Therefore, in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, when the first mode is set, only the image files that have not yet been recorded on the recording medium 5 are recorded. The image file is recorded on the medium 5, thereby preventing the duplicate recording of the image file on the recording medium 5. Further, by setting the second mode, it is possible to create a plurality of recording media 5 on which the same image file is recorded, while also preventing duplicate recording of image files on the recording medium 5. .
[0047]
In addition, unlike the first embodiment, the second embodiment stores only the last file name in the file name data management memory 17. There is an advantage that the capacity is extremely small.
Note that the image file name is not limited to only a time series or a serial number, or a combination thereof, and may be any file name as long as it is given with a certain continuity.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
[0049]
As described above, according to the present invention, image identification information of image data recorded on an image recording medium that is detachable from the apparatus main body is sequentially stored in a storage unit different from the image recording medium, and the stored identification information is stored. Is compared with the image identification information of the image data to be recorded on the image recording medium, and it is determined whether to record the image data on the image recording medium according to the comparison result. If the image data has already been recorded on the image recording medium currently or in the past, the recording of the image data on the image recording medium can be avoided. Thus, duplication recording of image data can be prevented beforehand.
[0050]
In addition, the first mode and the second mode can be selectively set, and when the second mode is set, the image identification information of the image data to be recorded and the current mode attached to the apparatus main body. Is compared with the image identification information of the image data recorded on the image recording medium, and it is determined whether to record the image data on the image recording medium according to the comparison result. If the image recording medium is mounted on the image recording device, the same image data can be recorded on each of the different image recording media using the same image recording device. Moreover, since the image identification information of the image data to be recorded on the image recording medium is compared with the image identification information of the image data currently recorded on the image recording medium mounted on the apparatus main body, the same A plurality of image recording media on which the same image data are individually recorded can be created while preventing the duplicate recording of image data on the image recording medium.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an entire system including a dedicated recorder according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a dedicated recorder.
FIG. 3 is a memory configuration diagram of a file name management memory.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a memory configuration diagram of a file name management memory according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Dedicated recorder
2 personal computers
3 Digital camera
4 Memory card
5 Recording media
6 Cable
11 Main unit
12 insertion slot
13 CPU
14 Communication unit
15 Memory card slot
16 Recording media mounting section
17 File name data management memory
18 ROM
19 RAM
20 key operation section

Claims (8)

Image data obtaining means for obtaining image data including image identification information unique to the image data,
Mounting means for detachably mounting the image recording medium;
Storage means for storing the image identification information;
Comparing means for comparing the image identification information of the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means with the image identification information stored in the storage means;
Judging means for judging whether or not to record the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means on the image recording medium, according to a comparison result by the comparing means;
Recording control means for recording, on the image recording medium, image data determined to be recorded on the image recording medium by the determination means;
Storage control means for storing image identification information of image data recorded on the image recording medium by the recording control means in the storage means;
An image recording apparatus comprising: The determining means determines whether the image identification information matches,
2. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording control unit records the image data on the image recording medium only when the determination unit determines that the image identification information does not match. 2. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage control unit updates and stores the image identification information of the image data recorded on the image recording medium by the recording control unit in the storage unit. When there is a plurality of image data recorded on the image recording medium by the recording control unit, the storage control unit stores any one of a plurality of pieces of corresponding image identification information in the storage unit. The image recording device according to claim 1. Mode setting means for selectively setting the first mode and the second mode;
An identification information acquisition unit for acquiring image identification information of image data recorded on the image recording medium,
The comparing means, when the first mode is set by the mode setting means, sets the image identification information of the image data acquired by the image data acquiring means and the image identification information stored in the storage means. And comparing the image identification information of the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit with the image identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit, when the second mode is set. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the comparison is performed. 6. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image identification information is an image file name. An image recording apparatus comprising: image data acquisition means for acquiring image data including image identification information unique to the image data; mounting means for detachably mounting an image recording medium; and storage means for storing the image identification information. Has a computer,
Comparing means for comparing the image identification information of the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means with the image identification information stored in the storage means;
Judging means for judging whether or not to record the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means on the image recording medium, according to a comparison result by the comparing means;
Recording control means for recording, on the image recording medium, image data determined to be recorded on the image recording medium by the determination means;
Storage control means for storing image identification information of image data recorded on the image recording medium by the recording control means in the storage means;
An image recording control program characterized by functioning as a computer. An image recording apparatus comprising: image data acquisition means for acquiring image data including image identification information unique to the image data; mounting means for detachably mounting an image recording medium; and storage means for storing the image identification information. The image recording method according to
A comparing step of comparing the image identification information of the image data obtained by the image data obtaining unit with the image identification information stored in the storage unit;
A determining step of determining whether to record the image data acquired by the image data acquiring unit on the image recording medium in accordance with a result of the comparison in the comparing step;
A recording control step of recording the image data determined to be recorded on the image recording medium in the determination step on the image recording medium;
A storage control step of storing image identification information of image data recorded on the image recording medium in the recording control step in the storage unit;
An image recording method comprising:

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