JP2005051281A - Information processing method, information processing apparatus, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing method and apparatus, and an information processing program, wherein image information captured from an image information providing means is copied to a removable recording medium (second recording medium) with a simple operation. <P>SOLUTION: An icon of an "image capture button" is attached to a window displayed on a display apparatus of a personal computer main body 41, the icon is operated to capture image information from a Web site 3 as the image information providing means connected to the Internet 1. Further, an exclusive window is activated to store the captured image information once to a first recording medium such as a hard disk 43. When still picture data in the captured image information are not JPEG still picture data, the captured still picture data are converted into JPEG still picture data and then stored in the hard disk 43. The still picture data whose copying to the second recording medium such as a memory card 5 is requested among captured image files recorded in the hard disk 24 are copied to the memory card 5 in compliance with the DCF format. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides image information providing means (information such as a website connected to a communication network interactively via a communication network such as the Internet using an image processing apparatus such as a personal computer (personal computer) having an image processing function. The desired image information is acquired (or captured (captured)) from the source), the captured image information is stored in a first recording medium such as a hard disk mounted on the image processing apparatus, and is detachable. The present invention relates to an image processing method and an image processing apparatus that make it possible to copy (copy) image information to a second recording medium that can be loaded into the image processing apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Recently, there has been an image processing apparatus capable of reproducing various digital images with a built-in computer in accordance with the advancement of computer performance and miniaturization accompanying the advancement of electronic technology, and the progress of image processing technology using such a computer. in use.
As such an image processing apparatus, for example, a portable personal computer (personal computer), a mobile phone with a camera, a digital camera that is easy to carry, a PDA that is easy to carry, a printer device, and the like are known.
[0003]
The digital camera has, for example, a CCD as an image pickup means, a liquid crystal display as a display means, a computer as a signal processing means, and a detachable recording means such as a memory card. In a digital camera, an image captured by a CCD can be immediately output as a reproduced image to a liquid crystal display, and a captured still image can be stored in a detachable recording means loaded in the digital camera.
Still image data stored in a detachable recording means can be reproduced on paper by a printer device.
[0004]
The camera-equipped mobile phone has, for example, a CCD as an imaging means, a liquid crystal display as a display means, a computer as a signal processing means, and further includes a communication means and a recording means. Therefore, in a camera-equipped mobile phone, an image captured by a CCD can be immediately output as a reproduced image on a liquid crystal display, such a still image can be recorded in a recording means, and a communication network such as a communication network, for example, It can also be transferred to other mobile phones via the Internet.
[0005]
On the other hand, the still image generated (prepared) by the image processing apparatus is recorded on a detachable recording means, and the detachable recording means is loaded on another image processing apparatus such as a digital camera, a camera-equipped mobile phone, a PDA, etc. Then, a playback still image can be displayed on such a display device as a digital camera, a mobile phone with a camera, or a PDA. Similarly, when a detachable recording unit that records such a still image is loaded on the printer device, the still image can be reproduced as a reproduced image on paper.
[0006]
As described above, when still images captured by an image processing apparatus are stored in a removable recording medium, and the removable recording medium is loaded on various general-purpose image processing apparatuses, the still image can be easily reproduced. It has become. As a result, the use of image information such as still image information and photographic information is spreading as information.
[0007]
It is also an era when various kinds of information can be acquired from information sources via a communication network such as the Internet. For example, a still image can be captured (captured) from a Web site connected to the Internet with a personal computer connected to the Internet, and stored in a first recording medium such as a hard disk loaded in the personal computer. In addition, various still images stored on the hard disk using a personal computer can be managed, such as editing, correction, rearrangement, and deletion, to organize the still images recorded on the hard disk loaded in the personal computer. it can.
Then, if necessary, copy (save) the still image stored on the hard disk to a removable recording medium, and load the removable recording medium storing the still image on a digital camera, PDA, etc. A secondary use of reproducing a still image in such an apparatus is also possible.
[0008]
Accordingly, various image information from image information providing means such as a website can be captured via the Internet and stored in a hard disk of a personal computer, and necessary image information can be loaded into a PDA, for example, whenever necessary. By copying (storing) to a detachable recording medium and loading the detachable recording medium on the PDA, it is possible to reproduce image information, particularly still images, on the PDA carried by the user. That is, it is possible to carry (carry) image data.
[0009]
A small detachable recording medium such as a memory card targets a JPEG still image as image information for standardization, and the format is a DCF standard format (hereinafter referred to as a DCF format).
[0010]
DCF / Exif
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is an image format for digital cameras established by JEIDA (Japan Electronics Industry Promotion Association, now the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)), Based on the JPEG system of Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format), an image file standard for digital cameras approved and standardized by JEIDA, a folder structure, a recording method for a recording medium, and the like are defined.
In addition to the recording method, the DCF can store information such as the model of the digital camera and the shooting date as well as the Exif.
Most digital cameras in Japan support this DCF format.
[0011]
JPEG
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a still image compression method standardized by a joint organization established for an international unified method of still image transmission (transmission).
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Up to now, image information is captured in a simple manner from an image providing means, for example, a website to the hard disk of a personal computer via the Internet, the captured image information is stored in a first recording medium, and the stored image Of these, a method capable of copying desired image information to a detachable recording medium (second recording medium) has not been proposed.
Furthermore, even if image information, for example, a still image is saved from the information providing means to the hard disk of the personal computer, such a picture is not necessarily a JPEG still image. When copying to a detachable second recording medium, there is a problem in that it must be converted to a JPEG image format.
[0013]
At present, if such processing is performed, the following work is considered.
(1) Launch a Web page by a personal computer, (2) Capture (capture) a still image by screen capture, and (3) Convert the still image of the captured image information to the JPEG format to the hard disk (4) When requested, the desired still image stored in the hard disk is copied in a DCF format onto a small and detachable recording medium such as a memory card. Such an operation is somewhat complicated.
[0014]
In addition, in a digital camera that can be loaded with a small, detachable second recording medium such as a memory card, the recorded still image data is only recorded in order, and a function for assigning and organizing a title (name) There is a case (desired) where it is desired to reproduce a still image with a title or a comment, in addition to displaying a still image.
[0015]
Furthermore, when copying image information acquired (captured) from a website to a removable recording medium, the user can give a title, add a comment, combine it with other image information, and edit it in advance. In addition, there is a desire to copy to a removable recording medium.
[0016]
An object of the present invention is to store image information captured from an image providing unit in a first recording medium with a simple operation, and to store desired image information in the stored image on a removable recording medium (second recording medium). An object is to provide an image processing method, an image processing apparatus, and an information processing program that can be copied.
Another object of the present invention is preferably to store an image captured from the image providing means in a first recording medium in JPEG format, and to store a desired image in the DCF format in a detachable recording medium (second recording medium in the second JPEG image). The present invention provides an image processing method, an image processing apparatus, and an information processing program that can be copied to a recording medium.
Still another object of the present invention is to easily select desired image information when copying it to a detachable recording medium (second recording medium) and to use it easily after copying to a second recording medium. Alternatively, for convenience, to provide an image processing method, an image processing apparatus, and an information processing program capable of editing, assigning a title, and organizing image information stored in the first recording medium. .
[0017]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, (a) a window to which an image capture designation button is added is displayed on the display screen of the information processing apparatus, and (b) the user selects the capture designation button, The display information displayed within the range of the selected window (active window) displayed on the display screen of the information processing apparatus is copied as still image data to generate a capture image file, and (c) the generated above The captured image file is recorded in a specific folder of the first recording medium, (d) a first area displaying a list of captured image files recorded in the specific folder, and a first area connected to the information processing apparatus. 2) Launch a dedicated window having a second area for displaying a list of files recorded in a specific folder of the recording medium; Of captured image files displayed in the first area of the guiding, copying the captured image file selected by the user to the second recording medium, an information processing method, characterized in that there is provided.
[0018]
Preferably, when the captured image information is not a JPEG image, it is converted into JPEG image data and stored in a specific folder on the first recording medium.
Preferably, when the selected capture image file is copied to the second recording medium, the selected capture image file is copied in the DCF format.
[0019]
According to the 2nd viewpoint of this invention, the information processing apparatus which enforces the said information processing method is provided.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing program for executing the information processing method.
[0020]
In this specification, image information is used in the meaning including information such as image data and characters, numbers, symbols and the like related to the image data.
[0021]
For example, image information including desired image data and information related to the image data is captured from image information providing means connected to the communication network.
A window to which an image capture designation button is added is displayed on the display screen of the information processing apparatus. When the user selects the capture designation button, the display information displayed in the range of the selected window (active window) displayed on the display screen of the information processing apparatus is copied and captured as still image data. Generate an image file. The generated captured image file is recorded in a specific folder on the first recording medium. A first area for displaying a list of captured image files recorded in the specific folder, and a second area for displaying a list of files recorded in a specific folder of a second recording medium connected to the information processing apparatus. Start a dedicated window with the following areas: Of the captured image files displayed in the first area of the dedicated window, the captured image file selected by the user is copied to the second recording medium.
As a result, the captured image desired for simple operation can be copied to the second recording medium.
[0022]
Preferably, when the image data to be copied to the second recording medium is converted to JPEG image data and copied in the DCF format, the image data copied to the second recording medium can be reproduced by another image processing apparatus.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of an image processing method and an image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024]
System configuration
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a connection relationship of systems related to an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A personal computer system (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer system) 4 as one embodiment of the image processing apparatus of the present invention is connected to the Internet 1 as one embodiment of the communication network of the present invention. A Web site 3 as an example of the image information providing means of the invention is connected.
The image processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to a personal computer, and may be another image processing method having a communication processing function such as a PDA and an image signal processing function. However, a case where a personal computer is used as the image processing apparatus will be exemplified below.
The communication network of the present invention is not limited to the Internet 1 and may be another communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). However, the Internet 1 will be exemplified below as a communication network.
[0025]
The personal computer system 4 stores a CPU, a display such as a liquid crystal display serving as a window display screen, a non-volatile memory in which various programs are recorded, a still image information capture program, a still image information management tool program, etc. described later. And a hard disk 43 as an example of the first recording medium of the present invention. In this embodiment, the hard disk 43 is mounted on the personal computer main body 41 and cannot be freely attached or detached.
In addition, a small memory card 5 can be detachably connected to the personal computer main body 41 as an example of the second recording medium (detachable recording medium) of the present invention.
The memory card 5 can be loaded into an image processing apparatus having various other image processing functions, for example, a digital camera 61, a PDA 62, a mobile phone 63, a printer device 64, another personal computer 65, and the like. The stored still image data can be reproduced by these image processing apparatuses.
[0026]
Processing details
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an image processing method in the CPU of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, that is, the personal computer main body 41.
[0027]
Step 1: Display the initial state in the window
The CPU of the initial personal computer main body 41 displays a window to which an image capture designation button is added on the display screen of the information processing apparatus.
[0028]
Step 2: Create a capture image file
The CPU of the personal computer main body 41 freezes the display information displayed in the range of the selected window (active window) displayed on the display screen of the information processing apparatus when the user selects the capture designation button. A captured image file is generated by copying as image data.
That is, when the image capture button is operated, desired image information is captured (acquired) from the website 3 via the Internet 1 using the image information capture program prepared in the personal computer body 41, for example. PC main body 41 generates the captured image as a file.
[0029]
Step 3: Save the captured image file to the first recording medium
The CPU of the personal computer main body 41 records the generated capture image file in a specific folder on the first recording medium.
Preferably, when the captured image file is stored in the first recording medium, the image data of the image information acquired from the website 3 by the image information capture program prepared in the personal computer main body 41, for example, still image data is not in JPEG format. In this case, the image data is converted into JPEG still image data, and the converted JPEG still image is stored in the hard disk 43 as the first recording medium. When the still image data acquired from the Web site 3 is configured in the JPEG format, the acquired image information is stored in the hard disk 43 without performing the conversion to the JPEG format still image.
[0030]
Step 4: Launch a dedicated window
The CPU of the personal computer main body 41 has a first area for displaying a list of captured image files recorded in the specific folder and a file recorded in a specific folder of a second recording medium connected to the information processing apparatus. A dedicated window processing program for processing a dedicated window having a second area for displaying a list of
[0031]
Step 5: Edit and manage captured image files
The image information management tool program prepared in the personal computer main body 41 attaches a title (name) to the image information stored in the hard disk 43, adds a comment, corrects the image information, and other image information according to the user's designation. Various image information editing and management processes such as combining, deleting part of the image information, deleting unnecessary image information, and changing the order are performed. The image information management tool program prepared in the personal computer main body 41 can also delete image information stored in a detachable second recording medium such as the memory card 5. Details of these processes will be described later.
For example, by adding a title or a comment to the image information, it becomes easy to identify and select the image information. Further, when the image information is copied to the memory card 5, the contents can be easily understood. It is possible to confirm the contents without reproducing the image information.
[0032]
Step 6: Copy the selected captured image file to the second recording medium
The CPU of the personal computer main body 41 copies the captured image file selected by the user among the captured image files displayed in the first area of the dedicated window to a second recording medium such as the memory card 5.
Preferably, when copying the captured image file to the second recording medium, the still image data is copied in the DCF format.
[0033]
After copying the desired captured image file to the memory card 5, when the memory card 5 is loaded on the digital camera 61, PDA 62, etc., the copied still image data can be reproduced on the digital camera 61, PDA 62, etc.
Therefore, for example, if necessary image information is copied to the memory card 5 and then loaded and carried on the PDA 62, the user carrying the PDA 62 relates the still image copied to the memory card 5 in any state. It can be reproduced and viewed with information such as letters and numbers.
[0034]
For example, the personal computer body 41 captures a map of Japan as still image information from the Web site 3 and stores it in the hard disk 43. If necessary, the user transfers a map of a certain ward in Tokyo to the memory card 5, loads the memory card 5 onto the PDA 62, and carries the PDA 62. When such a user arrives at that ward in Tokyo, the user can play a map of that ward on the display of the PDA 62. If necessary, the map of the ward can be enlarged and reproduced on the PDA 62.
Such a state can be said to be a state in which still image information such as a map can be substantially carried.
Of course, the still image information to be copied to the memory card 5 is not limited to the map information described above, but can be various image information.
[0035]
Detailed processing
More detailed processing contents of the above-described operation will be described with reference to FIG.
[0036]
1. Launch the setup program
(1) Click the [Start] button of Windows (registered trademark) and select [My Computer].
(2) Open the drive / folder where the setup program is expanded.
(3) Double-click the icon indicating the image information capture program of the present invention.
As a result, the setup start screen illustrated in FIG. 3 is displayed.
(4) Click [Next].
As a result, the setup program downloaded to the hard disk 43 starts in the personal computer main body 41.
Hereinafter, the operation proceeds according to the message displayed on the display screen of the personal computer main body 41.
The image information capture program of the present invention may be distributed in the form of being downloaded from a homepage that promotes the spread of memory cards, or may be distributed by recording on a memory card, a disk medium, or the like.
[0037]
2. Capture Web information (image information)
(1) Click the [Import] icon (portion surrounded by a frame) represented by a graphic for copying information from the camera to the memory card on the toolbar on the Web browser illustrated in FIG. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 4B, the capture icon is drawn with a combination of a camera, a memory card, and an arrow, and can prompt the user to transfer the display information to the memory card.
An icon located at the right end of the toolbar indicating that image information is to be captured from the camera corresponds to the capture designation button of the present invention.
[0038]
(2) By selecting the capture icon, a window for urging storage of an image on the hard disk illustrated in FIG. 5 is displayed. In the save window, in [File Name], enter a name for saving the still image information to be captured. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for capturing still image information.
[0039]
(3) Click the [Save] button on the screen illustrated in FIG. As a result, the image information capture program recorded in the hard disk 43 is automatically started in the personal computer main body 41, and the image information captured from the website by the image information capture program is input with the input name to the hard disk 43 of the personal computer main body 41. Saved in.
Subsequently, the process proceeds to an operation for copying image information to the memory card 5.
Note that an image can be captured in the same manner as the capture icon by selecting the capture menu by pulling down from the tool menu instead of from the capture icon on the toolbar on the Web browser.
[0040]
Capture range and size
As illustrated in FIG. 6, immediately after setup, the range displayed on the Web browser is captured at the size displayed by the Web browser. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a capture range and a size in the embodiment of the present invention.
When the window size of the Web browser is reduced, the capture size is also reduced.
Further, select [Tool-Settings] in the still image information capture program (pull down the tool menu and specify the setting menu) to switch between the reduced size and the size displayed in the Web browser.
[0041]
3. Save to hard disk
Still image information captured from the Web site 3 is stored in the hard disk 43 by an image information capture program.
The storage destination of the still image information captured from the website on the hard disk 43 is a specific folder. Immediately after setup, a specific folder corresponding to the type of window is displayed on the display of the personal computer main body 41. The specific folder for storing captured still image information may be a folder newly created by the user.
[0042]
4). Edit and manage captured image files
The image information management tool program is displayed on the display unit of the personal computer main body 41. When the image information management tool program is started, the screen illustrated in FIG.
The image information management tool program processes the dedicated window of the present invention.
[0043]
Overview of the display screen
The main role of each part illustrated in FIG. 7 will be described.
[0044]
▲ 1 ▼ Title bar
Displays the application name and the location of the currently displayed list. At the right end, there is also a button for changing the size of the application.
[0045]
▲ 2 ▼ Menu bar
Displays a drop-down menu hierarchy menu.
[0046]
(3) Toolbar
Main commands for operating the image information program are assigned as icons. Each function can be executed by simply clicking on the corresponding part. The following functions are assigned from the left.
Rename, delete information, select all, update to latest information, start browser, settings, usage guide
[0047]
▲ 4 ▼ PC file list
List the files in the specified folder on the PC main body 41 side. Click the folder name at the top of the list to switch to a hierarchy below the default folder.
A file of still image information to be copied to the memory card 5 is selected from the file list.
As will be described later, files in the personal computer can be renamed or deleted.
You can also double-click the file name to launch the application associated with the extension.
[0048]
▲ 5 “Copy” icon
The captured image file is copied to the memory card 5 by selecting from the file list on the display unit of the personal computer main body 41. The copy icon (5) is displayed between the file list area of the personal computer (4) and the file list area of the memory card (6).
[0049]
▲ 6 ▼ Memory card file list
A list of files stored in the memory card 5 set in the slot of the personal computer main body 41 is displayed.
[0050]
5. Copy captured image information file to memory card 5
As illustrated in FIG. 8, the folder of the hard disk 43 storing the Web information (image information) and the files in the memory card 5 are listed on the display of the personal computer main body 41 by the image information management tool program.
Only the JPEG still image data in Exif format is displayed in the list.
[0051]
(1) Select the captured image information file to be copied to the memory card 5
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the captured image information file to be copied to the memory card 5 is selected by clicking.
A plurality of captured image information files can be selected at once. In this case, a plurality of files can be selected by clicking while pressing the Ctrl key, and a continuous file can be selected by clicking while pressing the Shift key. FIG. 9A shows one file selection example, and FIG. 9B shows two file selection examples.
Furthermore, it is possible to select all the Web information in the folder displayed in the list by [Edit-select all] (specify selection by pulling down from the edit menu).
[0052]
(2) Check the drive in which the memory card 5 is set.
If the personal computer main body 41 has a plurality of slots, the drive in which the memory card 5 as the copy destination is set (loaded) is selected.
Clicking the icon (symbol) on the right side of the screen illustrated in FIG. 10 displays a pull-down menu, and switches the drives to be displayed as a list. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting a drive in which the drive is switched and the memory card 5 is set (loaded).
[0053]
(3) Click the [Copy] icon (see (5) in FIG. 7) on the display screen of the personal computer main body 41.
Thereby, the selected captured image information file is copied from the hard disk 43 to the memory card 5 by the still image information management tool program.
At this time, the captured image information file copied to the memory card 5 is preferably replaced with a name conforming to the DCF standard. The names of information in the memory card 5 are exemplified below.
[0054]
Name of the image information file in the memory card 5
When the captured image information file is copied to the memory card 5, the file name is automatically replaced with a file name according to the following rule, and the name is different from the name stored in the hard disk 43.
[0055]
The name of the file
The name part of the DCF file is composed of the upper 4 digits combining alphanumeric characters of CL + A0 to Z9 and the last 4 digits of the numerical value starting from 0001. The third to fourth digits A0 to Z9 are units in which the copying operation to the memory card 5 is performed, one by one, and when Z9 is used, the process returns to A0.
The upper 4 digits are given names combining CLA0 to CLZ9, and the lower digits are a combination of sequential numbers starting from 0001.
[0056]
When it is desired to confirm the name in the memory card 5, the list method of the image information management tool program is switched. For example, when the name automatically given when copying to the memory card 5 is confirmed.
[0057]
Naming rules for image information files
When the captured image information file is copied to the memory card 5, the image information is stored according to the following rules in accordance with the DCF standard.
Destination
If the root folder for the DCF image does not exist, a root folder (¥ DCIM) and a subfolder (100MSDCF) are created. If there are a plurality of DCF image subfolders, the information is stored in the folder having the largest numerical value.
[0058]
How to organize captured image information files
Details of the operation in step 5 will be described.
Captured image information files captured from the Web site 3 using the image information management tool program and stored in the hard disk 43 can be displayed as thumbnails (reduced images) in addition to the list format. In addition to copying to the memory card 5, files in the hard disk 43 can be organized such as deleting still image information that is no longer needed from the hard disk 43.
Note that only JPEG data in Exif format is displayed in the list.
Various arrangement methods, management methods, editing methods, etc. will be described below.
[0059]
(1) Change the name of the image information file stored in the hard disk 43.
The name of the image information stored in the hard disk 43 can be changed later, and the method (procedure) will be described below.
(1) The image information management tool program is displayed.
(2) Display the folder with the file to be renamed in the list.
Switch when the captured image information is saved under the specified folder.
Click the symbol to the right of the folder name and select the desired folder from the displayed folder list. Click the expand button [+] in front of the folder name to display the lower level folders.
(3) Click the file whose name you want to change from the file list on the left.
(4) Select [File-Rename] (from the File menu, specify the name change by pulling down). Clicking [Rename] on the toolbar is the same process.
(5) The file name can be changed. Enter a new name and press the Enter key. As a result, the name of the selected file is changed as illustrated in FIG. 11 by the still image information management tool program.
[0060]
(2) How to delete image information
Web information (captured image information file) that is no longer needed can be deleted from the hard disk 43. Further, both the image information stored in the hard disk 43 and the image information copied to the memory card 5 can be deleted.
(1) The image information management tool program is displayed.
{Circle around (2)} When targeting a file in the hard disk 43, select a file from the list on the right side when selecting a file on the memory card 5 from the list on the left side.
(3) Select [File-Delete] (pull down from the file menu to specify deletion). You may click Delete, which is illustrated with an icon as a trash can on the toolbar.
(4) A message for confirming whether or not to delete is displayed. Click [Yes].
As a result, the image information file is removed from the hard disk 43 or the memory card 5 by the image information management tool program.
[0061]
(3) Processing to change the information list display
When viewing a list of Web information (image information) that has been captured and saved on the hard disk 43, it can be in the state of thumbnails (reduced images) or sorted in name order.
[0062]
When displaying the list as a thumbnail
Web information (image information) displayed in the list can be displayed as a thumbnail by the following operation. Thumbnail display makes it easy to select a file because you can get a rough image of the captured image information.
(1) The image information management tool program is displayed.
(2) Display folders to be displayed as thumbnails in a list.
Switch when the captured image is saved in the specified folder.
Click the symbol to the right of the folder name, and select the target folder from the folder list displayed.
Click the expand icon [+] in front of the folder name to display the folders that are the lower layers.
(3) Select [Display-Reduced version].
As a result, the Web information (captured image information) is displayed as thumbnails by the image information management tool program as illustrated in FIG.
[0063]
(4) The name automatically given when the captured image information file is copied to the memory card 5 is confirmed.
When Web information (image information) is copied to the memory card 5, the name automatically conforms to the DCF standard. The names on the memory card 5 corresponding to the file names in the hard disk 43 can be confirmed by a list by the following operation.
(1) The image information management tool program is displayed.
(2) Display the folder with the file whose name you want to check in the list.
(3) Select [Display-Detail] (specify details by pulling down from the display menu).
As a result, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the display of the list is switched by the image information management tool program, and information about each file is displayed on the display of the personal computer main body 41 for each line.
In the item column displayed as [DCF file], the name when copied to the memory card 5 is displayed. At this time, nothing is displayed in the file that has never been copied to the memory card 5.
When displayed in the [Detail] state, information such as the file size and date can also be confirmed.
The width of the list can be adjusted. When the pointer is moved to the boundary of the file list on the memory card 5 side, the shape of the pointer changes, so that the width can be adjusted by dragging.
[0064]
(5) Various ways of displaying Web information (image information)
In addition to thumbnail display and detail display, icons can also be displayed. The operation method at that time is described below.
(1) Select [Display-Large icon / Small icon].
To display a list of names only, select [View-List].
[0065]
(6) Rearrange Web information (image information)
Captured image information files (Web information) can be rearranged based on name, file size, and date.
Example 1: An example in which image information files are rearranged in the order of captured date will be described. The operation is as follows.
(1) The image information management tool program is displayed.
(2) Folders arranged in date order are displayed in a list.
(3) Select [Display-Arrange Icons-Order by Date].
As illustrated in FIG. 14, the image information files are arranged in order from the oldest captured date.
[0066]
Example 2: Image information files are arranged in order of date.
(1) Select [Display-Detail] to switch the file list to the [Detail] state.
(2) Click [Update Date] displayed at the top of the list to arrange the image information files in order of date.
(3) Each time the button is clicked, the order changes in order of newest / oldest.
[0067]
The editing and management processing of the present invention is not limited to the above-described operation, but a plurality of still image information stored in the hard disk 43 is synthesized, or a part of the still image information stored in the hard disk 43 is extracted. Or still image information stored in the hard disk 43 can be edited.
[0068]
Exit image information management tool program
(1) Select [File-End]. Thereby, the processing of the image information management tool program ends.
Thereafter, the memory card 5 is taken out from the personal computer main body 41, and the information stored in the memory card 5 can be used in the digital camera 61, the PDA 62, and the like.
[0069]
As described above, the image information capture program and the image information management tool program that operate in the personal computer main body 41 correspond to each means of the image processing apparatus of the present invention.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is easy to capture image information from the image information providing means, and it is possible to easily select image information to be copied from the captured image information file to the second recording medium.
[0071]
According to the present invention, the desired image information is also captured from the image information providing means, converted into, for example, a JPEG still image on the first recording medium, stored, and stored on the first recording medium. It is possible to easily copy desired image information out of existing image information onto a detachable second recording medium, for example, in a DCF format.
[0072]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily title, rearrange, edit, and manage still image information stored in the first recording medium.
According to the present invention, it is possible to delete image information stored in the first recording medium and image information copied to the detachable second recording medium.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a connection relationship of systems related to an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an image processing method in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a setup start screen in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying [Import] on a toolbar on a Web browser in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for capturing image information according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram exemplifying a capture range and size of image information in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of a personal computer main body used in the image information management tool program according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 shows a list of hard disk folders in which Web information (image information) is stored on the display of the PC main body and files in the memory card as a list by the image information management tool program according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of a personal computer main body illustrating a case where Web information (image information) to be copied is selected by clicking according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example showing an operation of switching a drive in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen illustrating an operation for changing a file name of Web information (image information) stored in a hard disk in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example in which Web information is displayed as thumbnails by the image information management tool program in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example in which the display of the list is switched by the image information management tool program in the embodiment of the present invention, and information about each file is displayed on the display of the personal computer for each line. is there.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of rearranging Web information (image information) by the image information management tool program in the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Internet
3. Web site
4. Image processing device (personal computer)
41..PC body, 43..Hard disk
5. Memory card
6. Other image processing devices
61..Digital camera, 62..PDA
63 .. Cellular phone, 64 .. Printer device
65. Personal computer

Claims (14)

Display a window to which an image capture designation button is added on the display screen of the information processing device,
When the user selects the capture designation button, a captured image file is generated by copying display information displayed within the range of the selected window displayed on the display screen of the information processing apparatus as still image data. ,
Record the generated captured image file in a specific folder on the first recording medium,
A first area for displaying a list of captured image files recorded in the specific folder, and a second area for displaying a list of files recorded in a specific folder of a second recording medium connected to the information processing apparatus. Launch a dedicated window with
An information processing method, wherein a captured image file selected by a user among captured image files displayed in the first area of the dedicated window is copied to a second recording medium. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the capture image file is recorded on the first recording medium and the dedicated window is displayed at the same time when the capture designation button is selected. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the captured image file is displayed as a thumbnail that is a reduced image in the dedicated window. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the capture designation button is a capture icon added to a toolbar. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the capture designation button is a capture menu added in a tool menu. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a communication network, and captures image information including still image data and information related to the still image data from an image information providing unit connected to the communication network. Method. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein, in the captured image information, when still image data is not a JPEG still image, the information is converted into JPEG still image data and stored in a specific folder of the first recording medium. 8. The information processing method according to claim 7, wherein when the selected captured image file is copied to the second recording medium, the selected captured image file is copied in a DCF format. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein titles and / or comments are attached to a plurality of captured image files recorded in a specific folder of the first recording medium. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of captured image files recorded on the first recording medium can be rearranged on the dedicated window. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein image information recorded on the first recording medium can be erased on the dedicated window. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of captured image files copied to the second recording medium can be erased on the dedicated window. A first means for displaying a window to which an image capture designation button is added on the display screen of the information processing apparatus;
When the user selects the capture designation button, the display information displayed in the range of the selected window displayed on the display screen of the information processing apparatus is copied as still image data to generate a capture image file. A second means; a third means for recording the generated captured image file in a specific folder of the first recording medium;
A first area for displaying a list of captured image files recorded in the specific folder, and a second area for displaying a list of files recorded in a specific folder of a second recording medium connected to the information processing apparatus. A fourth means for activating a dedicated window having the following areas:
An information processing apparatus comprising: fifth means for copying a captured image file selected by a user among the captured image files displayed in the first area of the dedicated window to a second recording medium. A first procedure for displaying a window to which an image capture designation button is added on the display screen of the information processing apparatus;
When the user selects the capture designation button, the display information displayed in the range of the selected window displayed on the display screen of the information processing apparatus is copied as still image data to generate a capture image file. A second procedure, a third procedure for recording the generated captured image file in a specific folder of the first recording medium,
A first area for displaying a list of captured image files recorded in the specific folder, and a second area for displaying a list of files recorded in a specific folder of a second recording medium connected to the information processing apparatus. A fourth procedure for activating a dedicated window having the following areas:
An information processing program comprising: a fifth procedure for copying a captured image file selected by a user among the captured image files displayed in the first area of the dedicated window to a second recording medium.

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