JP2005039684A - Image pickup device, image picking up method and image processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure space for handwriting in image data and to provide the image data with data versatility. <P>SOLUTION: This image pickup device is provided with a CCD 14 for capturing an image, an image processing part 6 for processing an image signal obtained by the CCD 14's capturing, and an internal recording medium 5 for temporarily recording the image signal processed by the image processing part 6. The image processing part 6 writes the image signal to be a background in the internal recording medium 6 and overwrites an image signal based on the image signal obtained by the CCD 14's capturing inside the area of the image signal to be the background written in the internal recording medium 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, an imaging method, and an image processing method for performing predetermined processing on an image signal, and more particularly to an apparatus suitable for forming a portion that can be used as a margin around an image signal.

  Conventionally, when an image captured by an imaging device such as a digital still camera is printed out on a sheet of paper by a printer, so-called borderless printing in which no margin is set or so-called bordered printing in which a predetermined amount of margin is set is performed by a printer driver software. The margin is set according to a common standard such as setting or Exif information. Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for setting the arrangement of an image to be printed out, and Patent Document 2 discloses a technique related to resizing an image in borderless printing.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-57663 JP 2003-61034 A

  However, the techniques disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 relate to the arrangement and resizing of the image, and the margin setting is because the remaining portion becomes a margin as a result of the arrangement and resizing of the image. It cannot handle aggressive margin settings. For example, when a captured image is printed out, if it is desired to set a large margin portion and provide a handwriting space using a pen, a sufficient space cannot be secured by the margin setting. Further, since the margin information depends on the format (standard) of the image data, there is a problem that the margin information cannot be used for data transmission between devices that do not conform to the standard and depends on the device.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems. That is, the present invention provides an imaging apparatus comprising an imaging unit that captures an image, an image processing unit that processes an image signal acquired by the imaging unit, and an internal recording unit that temporarily records the image signal processed by the image processing unit. The image processing means performs processing for writing the background image signal to the internal recording means, and based on the image signal acquired by the imaging means inside the area of the background image signal written to the internal recording means. A process for overwriting the image signal is performed.

  A step of setting a changed area from the entire area of the image to be captured; a step of capturing an image by the imaging unit; acquiring an image signal corresponding to the changed region from the captured image; and In the state where the image signal to be written is written, the image signal corresponding to the changed area is overwritten on the inner side of the area of the image signal to be the background.

  In addition, the step of capturing an image by the imaging unit, the step of acquiring an image signal corresponding to a predetermined region from the entire image signal acquired by the imaging unit, and a state in which an image signal as a base is written in the internal recording unit A method of overwriting an image signal corresponding to a predetermined area inside an area of an image signal serving as a base.

  In addition, a step of capturing an image signal recorded in the external recording unit, a step of acquiring an image signal corresponding to a predetermined area from the entire captured image signal, and a state in which an underlying image signal is written in the internal recording unit A method of overwriting an image signal corresponding to a predetermined area inside an area of an image signal serving as a background.

  In the present invention, when the image captured by the image sensor or the image recorded on the external recording unit is captured and processed, and recorded on the print output or the external recording unit, the image signal serving as a base for the internal recording unit Since the image to be processed is overwritten inside the written area, an image smaller in size than the underlying image signal is overwritten, and the remaining underlying image signal is used as a margin. become able to.

  The present invention has the following effects. That is, in the present invention, since the background image can be used as the margin without setting the margin information as the image information, the image output and the printing can be performed without depending on the model of the printing machine or the like. It becomes possible to correspond to the output. Further, since it does not depend on the margin setting of a printing press or the like, the handwritten memo image can be used between all devices, and versatility can be improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an imaging apparatus according to the present embodiment. This image pickup apparatus is mainly composed of a digital still camera. The image pickup device is a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 14, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 11 for displaying a picked-up image or an image being picked up, and a memory stick (trademark of Sony Corporation). An external recording medium 1 such as a media processing unit 2 serving as an interface with the external recording medium 1, an operation unit 3 for performing various instructions and operations, a signal processing unit 8 for processing an image signal obtained by the CCD 14, An LCD controller 9 that controls image display on the LCD 11, an image processor 6 that performs various processing on image signals, and an internal RAM (RAM) that serves as a work area for temporarily recording image signals to be processed Interface with the recording medium 5, the video output processing unit 7 as an interface with the external monitor 10, and the printing device 13 External I / F (interface) 12 as a scan, and a CPU4 to perform control of each section.

  In such an imaging apparatus of this embodiment, when the image signal acquired by the CCD 14 or the image signal read from the external recording medium 1 is processed by the image processing unit 6, the image signal serving as a background on the internal recording medium 5 is used. And a process of overwriting the image signal to be processed inside the area of the image signal that is the written background.

  When overwriting the image signal to be processed, an image signal based on the original image signal is resized (for example, reduced or cut out), or the original image signal is used as it is when resizing is not necessary. The original image signal may be enlarged and used as necessary (for example, according to the size of the region of the image signal serving as the background). By setting the overwriting position of this image signal, the shape, size, and position of the area of the underlying image signal that remains without being overwritten can be set, and this portion can be used as a blank space, that is, a handwriting space. ing.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a usage state of a RAM which is an internal recording medium. That is, when the image processing unit performs image processing, first, an image signal D1 (white data in this case) serving as a background is written in a predetermined area in the entire RAM area S1.

  Thereafter, the captured image data D2 is converted into a predetermined size as necessary, and a process of overwriting a predetermined position inside the image signal D1 serving as a background is performed. Thereby, it is possible to obtain an image signal in which a portion of the image signal D1 remaining without being overwritten (here, a lower portion of the imaged image data D2) is blank. That is, since the margin part in this process becomes an image signal as white data instead of information as a margin, it can be used as a margin regardless of the standard of the image information.

  Here, the writing area of the image signal D1 as the background is an area corresponding to the paper size of the print output described above, or corresponds to the monitor size when output to the external monitor 10 shown in FIG. This corresponds to an area or an area corresponding to the size when output to the external recording medium 1, that is, the size of image data to be output to the outside.

  In addition to white, the image signal D1 serving as the background is a color other than white, a single color gradation, a plurality of colors, graphics, text, and other text. May be.

  In addition, the resizing of the image signal to be overwritten on the inner area of the image signal D1 as the background is a process of reducing the resolution by thinning or converting the resolution of the target image with a constant vertical / horizontal ratio, or reducing only one of the vertical and horizontal directions. Alternatively, it is a process of cutting out a predetermined area of the target image into a predetermined shape.

  Next, a specific processing procedure will be described. In the following description, the setting of a margin composed of an image of one white color or the like will be described as a “handwritten memo image”. Reference numerals not shown in the drawings used in the following description refer to FIG.

  First, an imaging method as a handwritten memo image will be described along the flowchart of FIG. This process is realized by a program process executed by the CPU 4 for converting the captured image into a handwritten memo image and recording the image on an external recording medium when imaging.

  That is, when the user selects “shooting a handwritten memo image” by operating the menu selection key, the enter key, or the like of the operation unit 3, a handwritten memo image shooting state is set (step S101). Next, the CPU 4 repeatedly detects whether or not the shutter button on the operation unit 3 has been pressed (step S102). The CPU 4 detecting that the shutter button has been pressed controls the signal processing unit 8 and reads an image signal (data) from the CCD 14 (step S103).

  The read data is subjected to signal processing by the signal processing unit 8 (step S104) and temporarily stored in the internal recording medium 5 (step S105). Data stored in the internal recording medium 5 is sent to the image processing unit 6. The image processing unit 6 resizes the sent data to the handwritten memo image size (step S106) and stores it in the internal storage medium 5 (step S107).

  Next, the CPU 4 secures a predetermined data area of the internal recording medium 5 and performs a process of embedding single color (for example, white color) data in this data area (step S109). Thereafter, the CPU 4 overwrites data resized to the handwritten memo image size in this data area (step S110), and creates handwritten memo pre-image data (step S111).

  Then, the image processing unit 6 reads the pre-compression image data for handwritten memo from the internal recording medium 5 (step S112), compresses it (step S113), and stores it in the internal recording medium 5 again. Thereafter, the compressed handwritten memo image is recorded from the internal recording medium 5 to the external recording medium 1 through the media processing unit 2 (step S114).

  Next, the conversion process into the image for handwritten memos is demonstrated along the flowchart of FIG. This process is realized by a program process executed by the CPU 4 to perform conversion into a handwritten memo image using data that has been captured and stored in an external recording medium or the like.

  First, the CPU 4 determines whether or not the image file to be converted exists in the internal recording medium 5 (step S201). If the image file exists in the internal recording medium 5, the processing subsequent to the processing shown in step S204 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the image (data) to be converted exists in the external recording medium 1, the CPU 4 controls the media processing unit 2 to read out the data to be converted from the external recording medium 1 (step S202), and the internal recording medium 5 (Step S203).

  Next, data to be converted by the image processing unit 6 is read (step S204), decoded (step S205), and stored again in the internal recording medium 5 (step S206). Next, the CPU 4 secures a data area filled with monochromatic data in the internal recording medium 5 (step S207).

  Thereafter, the CPU 4 overwrites data resized to the handwritten memo image size in this data area (step S208), and creates handwritten memo pre-image data (see FIG. 2). Then, the image processing unit 6 compresses the pre-compression image data for handwritten memo (step S209) and stores it again in the internal recording medium 5 (step S210). Thereafter, the CPU 4 reads the compressed handwritten memo image from the internal recording medium 6 (step S211), and records it on the external recording medium 1 through the media processing unit 2 (step S212).

  Next, the print processing of the handwritten memo image will be described along the flowchart of FIG. This process is realized by a program process executed by the CPU 4 for transferring a handwritten memo image stored in an external recording medium or the like to a printing device.

  First, in the image browsing mode (the mode for browsing captured images and images recorded on the external recording medium 1), the user operates the menu selection key, the decision key, etc. in the operation unit 3 to print an image to be printed. Select and press the “Print” button. The CPU 4 determines whether or not this print button has been pressed (step S301), and if it has been pressed, determines whether or not there is data to be printed on the external recording medium 1 (step S302).

  When the data is in the internal recording medium 5, the negotiation with the printing device 13 is subsequently performed (step S305). On the other hand, if the data to be printed is in the external recording medium 1, the CPU 4 controls the media processing unit 2 to read out the selected data from the external recording medium 1 (step S303) and store it in the internal recording medium 5 (step S303). Step S304).

  Next, the external I / F 12 is controlled to negotiate with the printing device 13 (step S305). If communication is not established, error processing is performed (step S306). On the other hand, when communication with the printing device is established, the CPU 4 reads and decodes data from the internal recording medium 5 (step S307), and transmits the data to the printing device (step S308). At this time, when the user selects a handwritten memo image, an image having a space (margin) for the handwritten memo is sent to the printing device 13 and printed out. When a normal image file is selected, a normal image is printed out. .

  Next, conversion to a handwritten memo image and printing processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is realized by a program process executed by the CPU 4 to select a normal image stored in an external recording medium or the like, convert it into a handwritten memo image, and transfer it to a printing device.

  First, in the image browsing mode, the user operates the menu selection key, the determination key, and the like in the operation unit 3 to select an image to be printed, and presses a “print handwritten memo” button. The CPU 4 determines whether or not this handwritten memo print button has been pressed (step S401), and if it has been pressed, determines whether or not there is data to be printed on the external recording medium 1 (step S402).

  If the data is in the internal recording medium 5, the processing after step S405 is subsequently performed. On the other hand, if the data to be printed is in the external recording medium 1, the CPU 4 controls the media processing unit 2, reads the selected data from the external recording medium 1 (step S403), and stores it in the internal recording medium 5 (step S403). Step S404).

  Next, the CPU 4 determines whether or not the data stored in the internal recording medium 5 is a handwritten memo image (step S405). This determination is made based on, for example, identification information written in the data header. If the data is a handwritten memo image, the image processing unit 6 performs a decoding process (step S406) and stores the data in the internal recording medium 5 again (step S407). Then, the process proceeds to step S412.

  On the other hand, if the data is not a handwritten memo image, the CPU 4 secures a data area filled with monochromatic data in the internal recording medium 5 (step S408). Next, the CPU 4 overwrites data resized to the handwritten memo image size in this data area (step S409), and creates handwritten memo image pre-compression data.

  Thereafter, the image processing unit 6 compresses the pre-compression image data for handwritten memo (step S410) and stores it again in the internal recording medium 5 (step S411). Next, the CPU 4 reads the data stored in the internal recording medium 5 (step S412), controls the external I / F 12, and negotiates with the printing device 13 (step S413). If communication is not established, error processing is performed (step S414). On the other hand, when communication is established, the CPU 4 decodes the data read from the internal recording medium 5 (step S415), and transmits the data to the printing device 13 (step S416).

  In the above processing, if the data selected by the user is “an image for handwritten memo”, the image is not converted to a handwritten memo image. If the selected image file is a normal image, the image is converted to an image for handwritten memo. Can be printed.

  Next, an example of conversion to a handwritten memo image will be described. 7 to 12 are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of conversion to a handwritten memo image. 7 shows a captured image (original image) G1. In order to generate a handwritten memo image using the image G1, the image G1 is resized and overwritten at a predetermined position on the inside of the base image (for example, an image of white color).

  FIG. 8 shows an example in which the resized image G1 'is overwritten on the upper side at the approximate center of the left and right of the base image G2. The background image G2 is written over the entire area G0 corresponding to the size of the paper to be printed, for example, and the resized image G1 'is overwritten on this inner area. When the resized image G1 'becomes a rectangle, the original image G1 is reduced by resolution conversion or thinning with a constant aspect ratio, or only one of the vertical and horizontal directions is reduced.

  FIG. 9 shows an example in which the image G1 'resized to a rectangle is overwritten and arranged slightly above the middle of the upper and lower sides at the approximate center of the left and right sides of the image G2 as the base, as in FIG. Further, FIG. 10 is an example in which the image G1 ′ resized to a rectangle as in FIG. 8 is overwritten and arranged near the upper left of the base image G2.

  In either example, the background image G2 is written in the entire region G0 corresponding to the size of the output image data (for example, the paper size), and the resized image G1 ′ is overwritten on the inside of the image G2. The portion of the background image G2 that remains without being overwritten can be used as a margin.

  The space secured as the margin is used as a part for writing a message with a pen or the like after printing out, or writing text data or graphics data while being displayed on a display means such as the LCD 11 or an electronic pen. It can be used as a handwritten space.

  FIGS. 11 and 12 are schematic diagrams showing examples of resizing other than a rectangle. FIG. 11 shows an oval shape, and FIG. 12 shows a heart shape. In order to perform resizing other than the rectangle, a process corresponding to the resized shape is cut out from the original image G1 (see FIG. 7). That is, from the original image G1 developed on the internal recording medium 5, only data in a region corresponding to a resized shape such as an ellipse or a heart shape is cut out and overwritten on the inner region of the underlying image G2.

  In addition, when an image for handwritten memo is formed together with imaging, after all the images once taken into the internal recording medium 5 are developed, data in a region corresponding to the resized shape is cut out and overwritten on the image G2, or The signal processing unit 8 may extract only the data of the area corresponding to the resized shape from the captured image signal read from the CCD 14 and directly overwrite the image G2 of the internal recording medium 5. By directly overwriting, the capacity of the internal recording medium 5 can be reduced.

  As the resize shape, any shape other than the oval shape and the heart shape shown in FIGS.

  13 and 14 are schematic views showing an example of a menu screen (user interface means). The menu screen is displayed on the LCD 11 of the imaging apparatus, for example. First, as shown in FIG. 13 by selecting a button for calling the menu screen (button for selecting whether or not to perform processing related to the image for handwritten memo). A menu screen M1 is displayed.

  On the menu screen M1, thumbnails (reduced images) of captured images (for example, images stored in the internal recording medium 5 and images read from the external recording medium 1) are displayed side by side. In addition, buttons B1 to B4 for function selection are also displayed.

  Among these buttons B1 to B4, the “print handwritten memo” button B1 is used to select a function for converting a displayed image into a handwritten memo image and printing, and a “handwritten memo conversion” button. B2 is for selecting a function for converting a displayed image into a handwritten memo image and storing it in the external storage medium 1, and a “setting” button B3 is used for various types for creating a handwritten memo image. A “Cancel” button B4 for shifting to a setting mode is for canceling the menu screen M1.

  Here, when the user selects the “handwritten memo printing” button B1 or the “handwritten memo conversion” button B2, the menu screen M2 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. A cursor is displayed on the menu screen M2, and a thumbnail of the photographed image can be selected. For example, when the cursor is placed on the position of the thumbnail corresponding to the image G1, the thumbnail of the image G1 is displayed with a thick frame, and it can be seen that this image G1 is selected.

  After the user selects an image to be processed with the cursor, the user selects various buttons B21 to B24 displayed on the menu screen M2, and the corresponding processing is executed. For example, when the “print start” button B21 is selected, the image selected by the cursor (for example, the image G1) is converted into a handwritten memo image and print processing 8 (see FIG. 6).

  When the “conversion start” button B22 is selected, a conversion process (see FIG. 4) for converting the image G1 selected by the cursor into an image for handwritten memos is executed. When the “confirm” button B23 is selected, a display for confirmation as shown in FIG. 15, that is, an image G1 ′ obtained by resizing the image G1 and various buttons B31 to B34 are displayed.

  The resized image G1 'is displayed in the inner area of the background image G2 written in the entire area G0. Here, for example, when the “move” button B31 is selected, it is possible to move inside the region G0 of the resized image G1 ′ along with the movement of the cursor. When the “reduction / enlargement” button B32 is selected, the resizing size of the image G1 ′ can be changed along with the movement of the cursor. When the “Cancel” button B33 is selected, it is possible to return to the image G1 ′ before the change.

  After the confirmation or change of the image G1 ′ is completed, when the “OK” button B34 is selected, the menu screen M2 shown in FIG. 14 is returned, and here the “print start” button B21 or the “conversion start” button B22 is selected. By doing so, resizing is performed with the settings after confirmation or change, and printing or conversion is executed.

  When the “Setting” button B3 displayed on the menu screen M1 shown in FIG. 13 is selected, a resized shape change menu screen M3 as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. Here, the resize shape and position can be set and determined. That is, when the screen is switched to the menu screen M3, a pattern P1 indicated by a cursor or a thick frame indicates the resized shape and position currently set.

  In order to select another resized pattern, the thick frame area is moved by moving the cursor, and when the “OK” button B41 is selected, the resized pattern can be selected. In the menu screen M3 shown in FIG. 16, four patterns are shown. If another pattern is to be selected, the button B43 of “Others” is selected to display the next menu screen (not shown). Displayed, and other patterns are displayed here.

  When the “setting change” button B42 is selected, the setting of the resized pattern (here, the pattern P1) selected by the cursor and displayed with a thick frame can be changed. FIG. 17 is an example of a screen display for changing pattern settings. Here, the pattern P1 and the cursor are displayed, and various buttons B51 to B55 for changing settings are displayed.

  For example, when the “move” button B51 is selected, the frame W corresponding to the resized image can be moved along with the movement of the cursor. When the “reduction / enlargement” button B52 is selected, the size of the frame W corresponding to the resized image can be changed along with the movement of the cursor. When the “Cancel” button B53 is selected, the position and size of the frame W before the change can be restored.

  After the position and size of the frame W corresponding to the resized image are changed, the resize pattern P1 can be changed and registered by selecting the “update” button B54. Further, when the “new registration” button B55 is selected, it can be separately registered as a new resize pattern. When a new pattern is registered, the pattern can be selected from the menu screen M3.

  Since the various processes described above can be realized by program processing by the CPU 4, for example, even an imaging apparatus that does not have a function for performing such processes can be realized by reading a program for performing the various processes.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the image for handwritten memo is generated and stored in the print output or the external recording medium 1 or displayed on the LCD 11 is exemplified. However, the external monitor 10 is provided via the Video output processing unit 7. May be used to make use of a space that becomes a margin. That is, since it is configured as background image data rather than information as margins, the handwritten memo image generated in the present embodiment can be used as long as the device can handle the image data.

It is a block diagram explaining the imaging device concerning this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram explaining the use condition of RAM which is an internal recording medium. It is a flowchart explaining the imaging method as an image for handwritten memos. It is a flowchart explaining the conversion process to the image for handwritten memos. It is a flowchart explaining the printing process of the image for handwritten memos. It is a flowchart explaining the conversion to the image for handwritten memos, and a printing process. It is a schematic diagram which shows the imaged image (original image). It is a schematic diagram which shows the example which overwrited the image after resizing on the approximate center upper side of the image used as a foundation | substrate. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example which overwrote the image after resizing to the left-right substantially center of the image used as a base | substrate, and the upper side. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example which put the image after resizing on the upper left of the image used as a base | substrate, and was overwritten. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example resized and overwritten in the ellipse. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example resized and overwritten in the heart shape. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a menu screen (the 1). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a menu screen (the 2). It is a schematic diagram explaining the display for confirmation. It is a schematic diagram explaining the example of the menu screen of the resize shape change. It is a schematic diagram explaining the example of a screen display for changing the setting of a pattern.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... External recording medium, 2 ... Media processing part, 3 ... Operation part, 4 ... CPU, 5 ... Internal recording medium, 6 ... Image processing part, 7 ... Video output processing part, 8 ... Signal processing part, 9 ... LCD control 10 ... external monitor, 12 ... external I / F, 13 ... printing device, 14 ... CCD

Claims (37)

In an imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit that captures an image; an image processing unit that processes an image signal acquired by the imaging unit; and an internal recording unit that temporarily records the image signal processed by the image processing unit;
The image processing means performs a process of writing a background image signal to the internal recording means, and also obtains an image obtained by the imaging means inside the area of the ground image signal written to the internal recording means. An image pickup apparatus that performs a process of overwriting an image signal based on a signal. An output means for outputting the image signal temporarily recorded in the internal recording means to the outside;
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing unit makes the size of the region of the image signal serving as the background the same as the size of the region of the image signal output by the output unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing unit uses an image signal obtained by reducing the image signal obtained by the imaging unit as an image signal to be overwritten on the background image signal. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing unit uses an image signal cut out by the imaging unit as an image signal to be overwritten on the background image signal. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing unit shifts the center of the area of the image signal serving as the background from the center of the area of the image signal to be overwritten. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing unit performs a process of recording an image signal recorded in the internal recording unit on an external recording medium. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image signal serving as the background is composed of a predetermined color. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image signal serving as the background is composed of a single white color. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a user interface unit that switches between a mode in which the image signal overwriting process is executed and a mode in which the image signal is not executed by the image processing unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising user interface means for selecting a shape, a size, and an overwrite position of an area of an image signal to be overwritten with respect to the image signal to be the background. A process of setting a changed area from the entire area of the image to be captured;
Capturing an image by the imaging means, obtaining an image signal corresponding to the changed area from the captured image;
A step of overwriting an image signal corresponding to the area after the change inside an area of the image signal serving as a background while an image signal serving as a background is written in an internal recording unit. Method. The imaging method according to claim 11, wherein a size of writing an image signal serving as a base in the internal recording unit is a size when outputting the image signal recorded in the internal recording unit. The imaging method according to claim 11, wherein the image signal corresponding to the changed area is obtained by reducing the entire image signal obtained by the imaging unit to the changed area. The imaging method according to claim 11, wherein the image signal corresponding to the changed area is formed by cutting out the entire image signal obtained by the imaging unit into the changed area. In overwriting the image signal corresponding to the area after the change, the center of the area of the image signal serving as the background is shifted from the center of the area of the image signal corresponding to the area after the change. The imaging method according to claim 11. The imaging method according to claim 11, wherein the image signal recorded in the internal recording unit is recorded on an external recording medium. The imaging method according to claim 11, wherein the image signal serving as the background is composed of a predetermined color. The imaging method according to claim 11, wherein the image signal serving as the background is composed of a single white color. The step of setting the changed area from the entire area of the captured image is performed based on information on the shape and size of the area of the image signal to be overwritten with respect to the background image signal, and the position to be overwritten. The imaging method according to claim 11. Capturing an image by an imaging means;
Obtaining an image signal corresponding to a predetermined area from the entire image signal obtained by capturing by the imaging means;
And a step of overwriting the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area inside the area of the image signal serving as the background while the image signal serving as the background is written in the internal recording means. 21. The imaging method according to claim 20, wherein the size for writing an image signal serving as a base in the internal recording unit is a size for outputting the image signal recorded in the internal recording unit. 21. The imaging method according to claim 20, wherein the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area is obtained by reducing the entire image signal acquired by the imaging unit to the predetermined area. 21. The imaging method according to claim 20, wherein the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area is formed by cutting out the entire image signal obtained by the imaging unit into the predetermined area. The overwriting of the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area shifts the center of the area of the image signal serving as the background and the center of the area of the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area. 20. The imaging method according to 20. 21. The imaging method according to claim 20, wherein the image signal recorded in the internal recording means is recorded on an external recording medium. 21. The imaging method according to claim 20, wherein the image signal serving as the background is composed of a predetermined color. 21. The imaging method according to claim 20, wherein the image signal serving as the background is composed of a single white color. In the step of acquiring an image signal corresponding to a predetermined area from the entire image signal acquired by the imaging means, the shape, size, and position of overwriting of the area of the image signal to be overwritten with respect to the background image signal The imaging method according to claim 20, wherein the imaging method is performed based on the information. Capturing an image signal recorded in an external recording means;
Obtaining an image signal corresponding to a predetermined area from the entire captured image signal;
An image processing method comprising: overwriting an image signal corresponding to the predetermined area inside an area of the image signal serving as a background while an image signal serving as a background is written in an internal recording unit . 30. The image processing method according to claim 29, wherein a size for writing an image signal serving as a base in the internal recording unit is a size for outputting the image signal recorded in the internal recording unit. 30. The image processing method according to claim 29, wherein the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area is obtained by reducing the entire image signal captured from the external recording unit to the predetermined area. 30. The image processing method according to claim 29, wherein the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area is formed by cutting out the entire image signal captured from the external recording unit into the predetermined area. The overwriting of the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area shifts the center of the area of the image signal serving as the background and the center of the area of the image signal corresponding to the predetermined area. 29. The image processing method according to 29. 30. The image processing method according to claim 29, wherein a process of recording an image signal recorded in the internal recording unit on an external recording medium is performed. 30. The image processing method according to claim 29, wherein the image signal serving as the background is composed of a predetermined color. 30. The image processing method according to claim 29, wherein the image signal as the background is composed of a single white color. In the step of acquiring an image signal corresponding to a predetermined area from the entire captured image signal, based on information on the shape, size, and position of the image signal to be overwritten with respect to the image signal serving as the background 30. The image processing method according to claim 29, wherein the image processing method is performed.

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