JP2004266732A - Image photographing apparatus and information processing method, and program, storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image photographing apparatus provided with a plurality of functions whose user-friendliness is enhanced by enabling another function to be performed even during a prescribed mode. <P>SOLUTION: The image photographing apparatus provided with a plurality of programs includes icons whereby executed programs are selected, judges a photographing state (step S205), and displays the icons corresponding to executable programs under the judged photographing state (step S209). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image capturing device such as a digital camera that captures a subject and records the captured image as a digital signal.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, digital cameras have become increasingly popular in place of silver halide cameras. In general, a digital camera has a plurality of functions according to the application, and can switch and use a mode provided for each function. Digital camera modes can be broadly classified into viewfinder modes, image shooting modes (still image shooting mode, moving image shooting mode), playback operation modes, and the like. The finder mode is a mode in which a subject image is monitored on an LCD display device, and an operator can confirm the subject on the monitor by selecting the mode. The image capturing mode is a mode in which a captured subject image is stored in a memory or the like in a predetermined format by pressing a shutter in a finder state. The playback operation mode is a mode in which a list of thumbnail images of the subject images stored in a memory or the like is displayed, and a subject image corresponding to the thumbnail image selected by the operator is read and displayed. It is possible to browse the subject image. Further, in the reproduction operation mode, various editing functions such as attaching a voice memo to a captured subject image and adding a character are provided.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-224684
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional digital camera, each function is operated independently. For example, when the operator operates the function mode selection switch and selects the still image shooting mode, only the still image shooting is selected, when the moving image shooting mode is selected, only the moving image shooting, and the voice memo recording function in the playback operation mode. Each function is exclusively used, such that only the voice memo can be selected when is selected, and only character input can be performed when the character input function is selected. For this reason, when trying to select a desired function, the operator must terminate the currently executing function and change the function mode selection switch before executing the next function. However, there has been a problem that the convenience of operation deteriorates while digital cameras have become multifunctional.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in an image capturing apparatus having a plurality of functions, it is possible to execute other functions even during a predetermined mode, thereby making the operation of the image capturing apparatus convenient. The purpose is to improve the performance.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an image photographing apparatus according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
An image capturing apparatus having a plurality of programs,
Program selection means for selecting a program to be executed;
Shooting state determining means for determining a shooting state;
Display means for displaying program selection means corresponding to a program executable under the determined shooting state.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0008]
[Configuration of image capturing device]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image capturing apparatus (for example, a digital camera) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a photographing lens group, 12 denotes an image sensor represented by a CCD, 14 supplies a transfer clock and a shutter signal to the image sensor 12, and performs noise removal processing and gain adjustment on an image signal from the image sensor 12. The image sensor control circuit includes a CDS / AGC circuit that performs processing, an A / D converter that converts an analog image signal into a 10-bit digital signal, and the like. This circuit always outputs 30 screens (frames) of image data per second.
[0009]
Reference numeral 15 denotes an image processing dedicated memory such as an SDRAM or an SRAM used exclusively by the image processing circuit IC 16, and 16 performs image processing such as white balance adjustment and shutter speed / aperture control on image data from the image sensor control circuit 14. , An image processing circuit IC for converting and outputting a digital signal of Y, Cb, Cr format and compressing / expanding a photographed image by JPEG. In the present embodiment, a portion including the photographing lens group 10, the image sensor 12, the image sensor control circuit 14, the image processing circuit IC 16, and the image processing dedicated memory 15 will be referred to as a camera module 17.
[0010]
Reference numeral 18 denotes a CPU for controlling the entire image photographing apparatus, reference numeral 20 denotes a ROM for storing a control program of the CPU 18 and initial settings of folders, and reference numeral 21 denotes an image development area, a work area, and a temporary save area (usually called a stack area). The provided RAM, 22, and 23 are card connectors for inserting a CF (Compact Flash (registered trademark)) card or an SD card, and 24 is a memory card such as a CF card or an SD card.
[0011]
25 is a function card which stores a GPS position detecting function program and a communication function program and executes the function, 26 is an LCD control circuit which controls a display driving circuit 28 to display a desired image on the LCD display device 30 , 27 are VRAMs which are controlled by the LCD control circuit 26 and are RAM areas for developing display images.
[0012]
Reference numeral 28 denotes a display drive circuit for driving the LCD display device 30, and reference numeral 29 denotes a digitizer which is detection means for detecting coordinates. Reference numeral 29 denotes a layered arrangement on the LCD display device 30 for transmitting to the CPU 18 the XY coordinates of a point pressed by a pen, a finger or the like. By using the digitizer 29, each function of the image photographing apparatus can be selected, and characters can be input. Reference numeral 30 denotes an LCD display device serving as an electronic viewfinder, 31 denotes key input means for the operator to perform various settings and power ON / OFF for the image photographing device, 32 denotes a microphone for voice input, and 33 denotes a printer. And a shutter switch 34 for detecting two stages of half-press and full-press.
[0013]
Further, 35 operates independently of the CPU 18, transfers time data in response to a request signal from the CPU 18, and measures time such as a real-time controller (hereinafter, RTC) for acquiring shooting date and time and playback date and time. , 36 are power supplies such as AA batteries or Ni-cd batteries, and 37 is a power supply circuit for converting the power supplied from the power supply 36 into a voltage required by each device.
[0014]
The CPU 18 receives a ROM 20, a RAM 21, a card 24, an image processing circuit IC 16, an LCD control circuit 26, a digitizer 29, a shutter SW 34 via respective data buses and address buses and control signals including chip select and read / write signals. , USB module 33 and RTC 35 are connected to each other.
[0015]
In the image photographing apparatus according to the present embodiment, a memory card is inserted into one of the two card slots (card connectors 22 and 23), and a function card is inserted into the other card slot. explain.
[0016]
[Data flow in each mode]
Next, the flow of data in each mode (finder mode, image shooting mode, playback operation mode) in the image shooting apparatus having the above-described configuration will be described. When the power of the image capturing apparatus is turned on and the switch is switched to the image capturing mode, the camera module 17 including the image sensor 12 and the image sensor control circuit 14 is initialized and operable, and the subject is confirmed at the time of image capturing. The operation of the LCD control circuit 26, which is the electronic viewfinder of FIG.
[0017]
In this apparatus, the driving frequency can be kept constant by changing the method of reading image data between the finder mode and the image shooting mode. In the finder mode, the reading of the line data in the vertical direction is reduced to 1/4 of all the vertical lines, so that the image data can be read at a predetermined speed (about 30 frames / second). In the photographing mode, pixel data of the entire CCD is read out using a time corresponding to four frames.
[0018]
First, the data flow in the finder mode will be described. A process of converting the optical information of the subject taken from the photographing lens group 10 into an electric signal by the image pickup device 12 is performed. The converted electric signal has an information amount of about 1620 pixels × 305 lines in an image sensor having 2 million pixels.
[0019]
The converted analog signal is subjected to noise removal processing and gain processing by the image sensor control circuit 14, A / D converted into a 10-bit digital signal, and then sent to the image processing circuit IC 16. In the image processing circuit IC16, processing such as auto white balance (AWB), exposure control (AE), focal length control (AF) or correction at the time of flash photography, or Y, Cb, Cr signals (Y-brightness signal, Cb, Processing such as signal conversion to a Cr-color difference signal format is performed.
[0020]
The Y, Cb, and Cr converted signals are subjected to thinning and interpolation processing in the image processing circuit IC 16 (the total pixels of 1620 × 305 are used because the input signal of the LCD control circuit 26 is the NTSC system). Is converted to pseudo-Y, Cb, Cr data of 720 × 480 pixels and DMA (direct memory access, data transfer between memory and memory or between memory and peripheral devices in minimum steps) Is transferred to the CPU 18 on a regular basis using the function within the CPU that performs the above-described operations, and is output to the LCD control circuit 26 by the CPU 18.
[0021]
The received Y, Cb, and Cr signals are converted into an NTSC composite signal by the LCD control circuit 26, and then output to the LCD display device 30 via the display drive circuit 28. In response to the output signal from the LCD control circuit 26, the subject image is displayed on the LCD display device 30.
[0022]
By continuously looping the above processing in a cycle of 1/30 second when the image data is output from the image sensor 12, the subject image is constantly monitored on the LCD display device 30.
[0023]
Next, the flow of data in the image capturing mode will be described. The operator selects a folder for saving images in the playback mode (or automatically sets it on the camera side), and then switches the device settings to the image shooting mode. When the shutter switch 34 is pressed at any time in the viewfinder state, various camera settings controlled in the image processing circuit IC 16 such as auto white balance, AE, and strobe correction in the case of strobe shooting are locked with the current set values. Then, the operations of the LCD control circuit 26 and the LCD display device 30 are stopped in order to reduce the processing load on the CPU 18 and the image processing circuit IC 16. A full image of 2 million pixels is required as a captured image. Therefore, the image processing circuit IC 16 performs image processing of the Y, Cb, and Cr signals for two million pixels, and writes the data of the Y, Cb, and Cr signals to the image development area in the RAM 21 by DMA processing. Next, this data is subjected to an image compression process conforming to the JPEG standard by a JPEG compression / decompression module built in the image processing circuit IC16, and then any number or numerical data such as date data is added as a file name. , Written in a predetermined folder created inside the card 24 (flash memory or CF card). The folder that is normally created has a folder name that conforms to the DPOF or the like, which is a common format for folders of digital cameras. Even if the same CF card is mounted on another model and shooting is performed, another folder is created. Is automatically created, and the photographed image is stored in another folder. Thereafter, the captured images are sequentially written to the folder.
[0024]
Next, the flow of data in a playback operation mode for playing back and displaying a captured image will be described. When the switch is switched to the image reproduction mode after the power is turned on, the LCD display device 30 which is an electronic viewfinder for confirming a subject at the time of photographing is activated to enter a data standby state. The CPU 18 displays an arbitrary folder group of the device in the card 24 and prompts the operator to select a folder. After the folder is selected, if a display image file is specified, the specified image is displayed on the full screen. If not specified, a list of thumbnail images (80 × 60 pixels) in chronological order of the shooting date and time is displayed. A compressed image data file of an arbitrary number of images that can be displayed is read from the card 24 (flash memory) and written in an image expansion area in the RAM 21. Then, the image is decompressed, that is, compressed data conforming to the JPEG standard is obtained. A process of converting data (Y, Cb, Cr data) is executed using a JPEG compression / decompression module built in the image processing circuit IC16, and the restored original data is transmitted via the image processing circuit IC16. Output to LCD control circuit 26.
[0025]
The received Y, Cb, and Cr signals are converted to an NTSC composite signal by the LCD control circuit 26, and then output to the LCD display device 30. In response to the output signal from the LCD control circuit 26, the captured image is displayed on the LCD display device 30.
[0026]
The LCD control circuit 26 has an on-screen display (OSD) function for superimposing a signal for displaying a predetermined character string or symbol on an NTSC composite signal. Can be displayed on the image.
[0027]
[Processing Flow in Image Shooting Mode]
Next, the flow of processing in the image shooting mode among the above three modes (finder mode, image shooting mode, and playback operation mode) will be described in detail. In a conventional image photographing apparatus, images (still images, moving images) photographed in the image photographing mode are temporarily stored in a memory, and when the image is edited (voice memo addition, character addition, etc.), When the operator has to switch to the playback operation mode and call the image to perform the editing work, the image capturing apparatus according to the present invention provides the image capturing mode (that is, switching the mode). Rather), such editing work can be realized, and the convenience of operation in the image capturing mode is improved. The processing flow in the image shooting mode (mainly, the still image shooting mode) will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0028]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a photographing process according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating processing relating to function switching in the present embodiment.
[0029]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display screen according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 410 denotes a display screen (capturing confirmation display) at the time of checking a captured still image, 420 denotes a voice input icon, 421 denotes a pen input icon, 422 denotes a position information input icon, and 423 denotes a mail transmission icon. It is. Reference numeral 411 denotes an example of a voice input screen, 425 denotes a voice input stop icon, and 424 denotes a window indicating that voice input is being performed. Reference numeral 421 denotes a display screen when a moving image is captured. When there are two card slots, a memory card for main storage is inserted into one slot and a GPS card is inserted into another slot, and a communication card such as a PHS card or a wireless LAN card is inserted. The mail transmission icon 423 is not displayed. However, when a communication card is inserted instead of the GPS card, the mail transmission icon 423 is displayed, and the position information input icon 422 is not displayed. If there are three card slots or if a communication card and a GPS card can be inserted at the same time without inserting a memory card, the position information input icon 422 and the mail transmission icon 423 are displayed simultaneously (that is, The icon of the program that can be executed at that time is displayed.)
[0030]
FIG. 5 is an external view of the image photographing apparatus. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 510 denotes a pen which is input means for designating characters and positions. 31a is a power switch in the key input means, 31b is a mode setting key in the key input means, and 31c is a decision key in the key input means.
[0031]
An embodiment from photographing to audio information input in the still image photographing mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5 along the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3.
[0032]
When the power is turned on and the operator selects the still image shooting mode (step S201), a finder image is displayed on the LCD display device 30 (step S202). When the operator presses the shutter SW 34 at any time to capture a still image (step S203), the shutter SW 34 outputs a signal indicating a half-pressed state to the CPU 18. The CPU 18 detects the half-pressed state, and issues a mode lock instruction to the image processing circuit IC 16 at that time to fix the exposure, white balance, and focus at normal values (step S204).
[0033]
Subsequently, when the CPU 18 detects the full-press signal from the shutter SW 34 (step S205), the CPU 18 instructs the image processing circuit IC 16 to shoot an image as a still image shooting process, and outputs the image from the image processing circuit IC 16 after the shooting is completed. The JPEG image is stored in the RAM 21 (Step S206). The CPU 18 decompresses the JPEG image stored in the RAM 21, creates display data for confirming a captured image, and outputs the display data to the LCD control circuit 26 so that the image is displayed on the LCD display device 30 ( Step S207). After displaying the confirmation image, the CPU 18 selects a function that can be added to the still image from among the additional functions for the captured image (step S208), and displays an icon (420, 421, 422, 423) corresponding to the selected function. , And is displayed at a predetermined position using the OSD function (see step S209; see 410 for a display screen example). That is, when it is determined that the current shooting state is the shooting confirmation display state after shooting, icons of functions (programs) that can be executed at that time are displayed. In addition, when selecting an additional function to a captured image during video shooting, the voice input function is always selected during video shooting, so the voice input function is not selected, and the pen input to the video is also a video. Is not selected because is continuously updated.
[0034]
After displaying the icon (step S209), if there is no icon selection by the pen 510 for two seconds (step S210), the CPU 18 returns to the finder display again (step S202). If there is (step S210), each selected additional function is executed.
[0035]
When the voice input icon 420 is selected, processing is performed based on the flow of FIG.
[0036]
If the operator selects the voice input icon 420 during the two seconds of the still image shooting confirmation display 410, the CPU 18 switches from the shooting confirmation display 410 to the voice input screen 411 (step S301). The voice input screen 411 displays a voice input stop icon 425 that terminates voice input and returns to the finder screen, and a window 424 that indicates a period during the voice input period. Alternatively, the user can easily return to the finder state by waiting for 5 seconds without recording (step S308) or touching the voice input stop icon 425 with a pen (step S302).
[0037]
When the input from the voice input microphone 32 has reached a predetermined level or higher within 5 seconds after the display switching, the CPU 18 determines that a voice input has been made (step S303), and starts voice input processing (step S303). Step S304). In the voice input process, the CPU 18 converts an analog signal input from the microphone 32 into an ADPCM after AD conversion, and sequentially stores the analog signal in the RAM 21. When the voice input is completed, when the operator touches the voice input stop icon 425 with a pen, the CPU 18 converts the voice data stored in the RAM 21 into a file, and sets the file in association with the photographed still image data file (step S307). ), And automatically returns to the finder state again (step S309).
[0038]
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present embodiment, even during the image capturing mode, after the shutter SW is pressed and the captured image is displayed (that is, in the captured image confirmation state), various icons are displayed. Therefore, by selecting the icon, the operator can execute other functions without ending the still image shooting mode, thereby improving the convenience of operation in the image shooting device. Become. Further, when there is no icon operation for a certain period of time, the operation automatically returns to the finder state, so that the operator does not need to perform any extra operation.
[0039]
[Second embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, a series of operations from the shooting confirmation display to the input of audio information in the still image shooting mode has been described. However, in the present embodiment, a series of operations from the shooting confirmation display to the illustration input by the pen in the still image shooting mode. Will be described.
[0040]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a display example according to the second embodiment.
[0041]
In FIG. 7, reference numeral 710 denotes a display example for pen input, in which 720 is a color selection window at the time of pen input. Reference numeral 721 denotes a pen input stop icon, and 722 denotes a color selected in the color selection window.
[0042]
If the operator selects the pen input icon 421 during the two seconds of the still image shooting confirmation display 410, the CPU 18 switches from the shooting confirmation display 410 to the pen input screen 710 (step S601). On the pen input screen 710, a pen input stop icon 721 for terminating the pen input and returning to the finder state and a color selection window 720 are displayed. It is possible to easily return to the finder state by waiting for a second (step S608) or touching the pen input stop icon 721 with the pen (step S605). When there is an input with the pen 510 within 5 seconds after the display is switched, the CPU 18 starts a pen input process (step S604). In the pen input process, the CPU 18 determines coordinate data output from the pressure-sensitive digitizer 29, calculates a position with respect to the coordinates, and sequentially stores the data in the RAM 21 together with the color information selected in the color selection window. Go. Further, pen input information can be displayed by calculating color information for display coordinates from the stored position / color data and outputting the color information to the LCD control circuit 26.
[0043]
When the pen input is completed and the operator touches the pen input stop icon 721 with the pen (step S605), the CPU 18 converts the pen input information stored in the RAM 21 into a file (step S606), and stores the captured still image data file as a file. After performing the association setting (step S607), the camera automatically returns to the finder state again (step S609).
[0044]
[Third Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, a series of operations from the photographing confirmation display in the still image photographing mode to the input of audio information has been described. In the present embodiment, the operation is performed from the photographing confirmation display in the still image photographing mode to the card slot. A series of operations up to input of position information using the GPS card will be described.
[0045]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart in the third embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a display example in the third embodiment.
[0046]
In FIG. 9, reference numeral 910 denotes a display example for position input, in which 920 is a position candidate window at the time of position input. Reference numeral 921 denotes a candidate location list window. Reference numeral 922 denotes a position input stop icon. 923 is the selected position information.
[0047]
When the operator selects the position input icon 422 during the two seconds of the still image shooting confirmation display 410, the CPU 18 issues a position information acquisition command to the GPS card inserted into the card slot (step S1). S810). The GPS card receiving the command outputs the position information data to the CPU 18. Based on the position information data output from the GPS card, the CPU 18 lists up the corresponding candidate places from the position information corresponding candidate list (step S811), and displays the position input display example 910 (step S811). S812). When the operator touches an arbitrary candidate from the candidate place list window with a pen, the position information input is completed (step S813), and the CPU 18 embeds the position information input information on the screen, and then the position information is embedded. The image 911 is displayed again (step S817), and automatically returns to the finder state again (step S820).
[0048]
On the position information input screen 910, a position information input stop icon 922 for ending the position information input and returning to the finder screen is displayed. When the operator wants to stop the position information input, he waits for 5 seconds without touching the pen. Or (Step S814) or touching the position information input stop icon 922 with a pen (Step S813) can easily return to the finder state.
[0049]
[Fourth embodiment]
In the first embodiment, a series of operations from the shooting confirmation display to the input of audio information in the still image shooting mode has been described. In the present embodiment, the shooting confirmation display at the time of still image shooting is changed to the shooting using the communication card. A series of operations up to the transmission of an image attached to a mail will be described.
[0050]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a display example according to the fourth embodiment.
[0051]
In FIG. 11, reference numeral 1110 denotes an example of an initial setting screen for sending an e-mail attached, which is set before photographing a still image. Is a window for setting the compression rate in the compression method set in 1114, and 1117 is a destination address setting window for a mail with an image attached. 1111 is a display example for mail transmission, in which 1120 is a mail transmission address confirmation window, 1121 is a mail transmission execution icon, 1122 is a mail transmission stop icon, and 1123 is a mail transmission stop icon. 1112 is an example of a mail transmission confirmation screen, in which 1130 is a mail transmission confirmation window.
[0052]
If the operator selects the mail transmission icon 423 during the two seconds of the still image shooting confirmation display 410, the CPU 18 switches from the shooting confirmation display 410 to the mail transmission screen 1111 (step S1010). The mail transmission screen 1111 displays a mail transmission stop icon 1122 for terminating the mail transmission and returning to the finder screen. When the operator wants to stop the pen input, the operator waits for 5 seconds without touching the pen (step S1016). The user can easily return to the finder state by touching the mail transmission stop icon 1122 with a pen (step S1011). When there is a mail transmission instruction input that is established by touching the mail transmission execution icon 1121 within 5 seconds after the display switching, the CPU 18 starts the mail transmission process (step S1013). In the mail transmission process, the CPU 18 processes the captured image based on transmission image conditions (size, compression method, compression ratio, etc.) set in advance on the initial setting screen 1110 for transmission of an e-mail attached before capturing the image, and performs communication. The image is transferred to the card, and the image is transferred to the mail address specified by the destination address setting window 1120. After the transfer is completed, the CPU 18 displays the mail transmission confirmation screen 1112 for 2 seconds, and automatically returns to the finder state (step S1017).
[0053]
[Other embodiments]
The present invention can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), but may be a device including one device (for example, a copying machine, a facsimile machine, etc.). May be applied.
[0054]
Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage medium storing a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or an apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus to store the storage medium. It is needless to say that the present invention is also achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in the.
[0055]
In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the function of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
[0056]
As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, or the like is used. be able to.
[0057]
When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a part or all of the actual processing is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
[0058]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided on a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in an image capturing apparatus having a plurality of functions, other functions can be executed even during a predetermined mode, thereby improving the convenience of operation in the image capturing apparatus. It is possible to do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image capturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process up to a photographing confirmation display in the image photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for voice input in the image photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example in a shooting confirmation display state in the image shooting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an external view of a main body of the image photographing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating pen input processing in the image photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example when pen input is performed in the image photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a position input process in an image photographing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a position is input in the image photographing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a mail transmission process in the image photographing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example in a case where mail transmission is performed in the image photographing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (20)

An image capturing apparatus having a plurality of programs,
Program selection means for selecting a program to be executed;
Shooting state determining means for determining a shooting state;
Display means for displaying program selection means corresponding to a program executable under the determined shooting state. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein, when the program is executed by selecting the program selection means displayed on the display means, if there is no processing instruction for a predetermined period, the program ends. Image capturing device. 2. The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit for forcibly terminating the program when the program is executed by selecting a program selection unit displayed on the display unit. apparatus. The display means,
2. The image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the photographing state judging means judges that the photographed image is displayed, the program selecting means is displayed. The display means,
2. The image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the displayed program selection means is not selected for a predetermined period, the display of the program selection means is terminated. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program is a program for realizing a voice input function. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program is a program for realizing a mail transmission function. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program is a program for realizing a pen input function. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program is a program for realizing a position information acquisition function. An information processing method in an image capturing apparatus including a plurality of programs,
A program selection step of selecting a program to be executed;
A shooting state determining step of determining a shooting state;
Displaying a program selecting means corresponding to a program executable under the determined shooting state. 11. The program according to claim 10, wherein, when the program is executed by selecting the program selection step displayed in the display step, if there is no processing instruction for a predetermined period, the program ends. Information processing method. 11. The information processing according to claim 10, further comprising a step of forcibly terminating the program when the program is executed by selecting the program selection step displayed in the display step. Method. The display step includes:
11. The information processing method according to claim 10, wherein the program selection step is displayed when it is determined in the shooting state determination step that the captured image is being displayed. The display step includes:
11. The information processing method according to claim 10, wherein when the displayed program selection step has not been selected for a predetermined period, the display of the program selection step ends. The information processing method according to claim 10, wherein the program is a program for realizing a voice input function. The information processing method according to claim 10, wherein the program is a program for realizing a mail transmission function. The information processing method according to claim 10, wherein the program is a program for realizing a pen input function. The method according to claim 10, wherein the program is a program for realizing a position information acquisition function. A control program for causing a computer to implement the information processing method according to claim 10. A storage medium storing a control program for causing a computer to implement the information processing method according to claim 10.

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