JP2006005917A - Management program, management apparatus and management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management program capable of easily discriminating a recording medium as a recording source of image data. <P>SOLUTION: There is provided a management program for storing a plurality of image data recorded on a recording medium in recording medium unit in recording means such as a hard disc and managing them. The program causes a computer to operate as follows. The image data recorded on a recording medium are correlated with the identifier for identifying the recording medium containing the image data and recorded in by the recording means or displayed by the display means, so as to judge whether the image data recorded on the recording medium are registered according to the identifier of the recording medium. Since it is possible to easily discriminate the recording medium as a recording source of the image data registered by the managing program by using the identifier, it is possible to create a photo print by using the recording medium and improve the workability when reading the image data again from the recording medium. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a management program, a management apparatus, and a management system for storing and managing image data recorded on a recording medium.

  In recent years, various services related to photography have been provided. For example, a user takes a picture with a digital camera, brings the digital camera or digital camera media to a photo shop such as a minilab, and uses an unmanned terminal (kiosk) or store terminal provided in the store to Image data recorded on a medium can be written on a recording medium such as a CD-R or a DVD-R (for example, JP-A-5-182373).

  Also, when a user takes a picture with a film camera and brings the photographed film to a photo shop such as a minilab, the photo shop develops the film, reads the image data using a reading device such as a scanner, and the CD- There is also a service for writing to a recording medium such as R or DVD-R and providing it to the user.

  In addition, image data read from digital cameras, media, and film is converted to image data in a file format that can be played back on image playback devices such as DVD players, DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and game machines, and converted to the original image data. There is also a service for writing image data to a recording medium such as a CD-R or a DVD-R.

  By using the above services, it is possible to obtain a recording medium on which image data recorded on a digital camera, media, etc., image data converted for an image playback device, etc. is recorded, and further using a management program By backing up image data recorded on a plurality of recording media to a hard disk or the like of a computer device, the image data can be collectively stored and managed as a so-called electronic album.

  Here, conventionally, there is a management program for storing and managing image data recorded on a recording medium in units of recording media. Using this management program, image data can be classified and displayed in units of recording media. However, in the conventional management program, the image data and the information specifying the recording medium from which the image data is recorded are not recorded and displayed in association with each other. For example, when requesting a photo shop to create a photo print, The recording medium on which the image data that is the basis of the displayed image is recorded must be specified. For this purpose, a large number of recording media are once loaded into a computer device to display the image data, and the desired image is displayed. There was a problem that it was necessary to check whether data was recorded.

  Also, if the image data is deleted by mistake or the image data is damaged for some reason, the recording medium cannot be specified even if the image data is read again from the recording medium of the recording source. Therefore, there is still a problem in that it is necessary to load a large number of recording media once into a computer device to display image data and to check whether desired image data is recorded.

  In addition, such problems are not limited to still image data based on photographic images, but also in moving image data obtained by shooting with a digital movie camera, music data acquired via the Internet, content data, and the like. Arise.

  Therefore, a thumbnail image and identification information of a recording medium on which the image is recorded are associated with each other and recorded on a hard disk of a computer (for example, JP-A-2003-319330).

JP-A-5-182373 (page 4-6, Fig. 3) JP 2003-319330 A (7th page, FIG. 4)

  As a result, it is possible to determine which recording medium among the plurality of registered recording media the currently displayed thumbnail image is, so that the searchability of the image is improved.

  By the way, the identification information in the prior art consists of a color and a 4-digit number. At this level, it is not a problem to display all registered identification information. On the other hand, if it is this number of digits, there is no problem in the range used by individuals, but if you try to set identification information as a whole system, the number of digits will inevitably increase, and the searchability will deteriorate due to the increase in the number of digits Resulting in.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object thereof is to provide a management program, a management apparatus, and a management system that can easily determine a recording medium from which image data is recorded. It is in.

  In order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present invention is a management program for managing image data recorded on a recording medium, the computer using the image data recorded on the recording medium and identification information of the recording medium. And a title corresponding to the recording medium in association with the recording means, and when the image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording means is displayed on the display means, The identification information associated with data and the title are caused to function as means for displaying on the display means.

  The program of the present invention is a management program for managing image data recorded on a recording medium, wherein the computer associates the image data recorded on the recording medium with identification information of the recording medium. A means for recording in the specific recording means, and when displaying an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording means on the display means, the identification information associated with the image data It functions as a means for displaying on the display means such that it can be distinguished from other identification information recorded in association with a recording medium, and in the present invention, the identification information comprises a main part and an attached part, For the identification information associated with the image data that is the basis of the currently displayed image, the main part and the attached part are displayed, and the other identifications are displayed. For information, it may be configured to display only the main portion.

  The program of the present invention is a management program for managing image data recorded on a recording medium, and associates a computer with image data recorded on the recording medium and a title corresponding to the recording medium. When the display unit displays an image based on the image data recorded on the specific recording unit and the image data recorded on the specific recording unit, the title associated with the image data In the present invention, the image data that is the basis of the currently displayed image is displayed on the display means so as to be distinguishable from other titles recorded in association with the recording medium. All of the associated titles are displayed, and the other titles are displayed with a part of the character string omitted. It can be.

  The apparatus of the present invention is a management apparatus for managing image data recorded on a recording medium, and reads the image data, identification information of the recording medium, and a title corresponding to the recording medium from the recording medium. Means for associating the image data, the identification information, and the title with each other and causing the specific recording means to record, and displaying an image based on the image data recorded on the specific recording means on the display means And a means for causing the display means to display the identification information and the title associated with the image data.

  The apparatus of the present invention is a management apparatus for managing image data recorded on a recording medium, the means for reading the image data and the identification information of the recording medium from the recording medium, the image data, A means for associating the identification information with the specific recording means, and a display means for displaying an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording means in association with the image data. And a means for displaying the identification information on the display means so as to be distinguishable from other identification information recorded in association with another recording medium.

  The apparatus of the present invention is a management apparatus for managing image data recorded on a recording medium, the means for reading the image data and a title corresponding to the recording medium from the recording medium, the image data, When the display unit displays an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording unit and the image data recorded in the specific recording unit in association with the title, the title is associated with the image data. And a means for displaying the title on the display means so as to be distinguishable from other titles recorded in association with other recording media.

  The system of the present invention is a management system including at least a recording device that records image data on a recording medium, and a management device that manages image data recorded on the recording medium. Means for reading the image data, the identification information of the recording medium and the title corresponding to the recording medium from the recording medium, and the image data, the identification information and the title are associated with each other and recorded on a specific recording means; And when the display means displays an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording means, the display means displays the identification information associated with the image data and the title. And at least means.

  The system of the present invention is a management system including at least a recording device that records image data on a recording medium, and a management device that manages image data recorded on the recording medium. Means for reading the image data and the identification information of the recording medium from a recording medium, means for associating the image data and the identification information with each other and recording them on a specific recording means, and recording them on the specific recording means When displaying an image based on the image data on the display means, the identification information associated with the image data can be distinguished from other identification information recorded in association with another recording medium. Means for displaying on the display means.

  The system of the present invention is a management system including at least a recording device that records image data on a recording medium, and a management device that manages image data recorded on the recording medium. Means for reading the image data and a title corresponding to the recording medium from a recording medium, means for associating the image data with the title and causing the specific recording means to record, and recording on the specific recording means When the display unit displays an image based on the image data, the display unit is configured to distinguish the title associated with the image data from another title recorded in association with another recording medium. At least a means for displaying.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, image data is stored and managed in units of recording media, and image data in units of recording media and at least one of titles corresponding to the recording medium identification information or recording media are included. Since they are recorded and displayed in association with each other, the recording medium from which the image data is recorded can be easily identified.

  According to the management program, the management apparatus, and the management system of the present invention, it is possible to easily determine the recording medium from which the image data is recorded.

  The reason is that a plurality of image data is stored and managed in units of recording media by the management program, the management apparatus, and the management system, and corresponds to the image data in units of recording media and the identification information of the recording media or the recording media. Since it is recorded on recording means such as a hard disk in association with at least one of the titles and displayed on the display means, for example, a photo print is created using a recording medium, or image data is read again from the recording medium This is because, in some cases, by reading the identification information or title associated with the image data, the recording medium from which the image data is recorded can be easily determined.

  In a preferred embodiment of the management program according to the present invention, a management program for storing and managing a plurality of image data recorded on a recording medium in a recording means such as a hard disk in units of recording media The identification information and the title corresponding to the recording medium are associated with the image data recorded on the recording medium and recorded on the specific recording means, and the image based on the image data recorded on the specific recording means Is displayed on the display means, and functions as means for causing the display means to display identification information and a title associated with the image data, and is a recording medium from which the image data is registered by the management program Can be easily discriminated, so photo prints can be created using the recording medium, or the recording medium Workability in reading al again image data can be remarkably improved.

  In order to describe the embodiment in detail, a management program, a management apparatus, and a management system according to an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a recording apparatus and a data management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 to 5 are diagrams schematically showing another configuration of the data management apparatus, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing means of the data management apparatus. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a recording medium using the recording apparatus, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for storing image data using the data management apparatus. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing a data recording structure, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen configuration displayed on the display means of the data management apparatus. The logical address area in the present specification and claims is an area in which user data (program) is recorded, a program memory area in which user data arrangement information is recorded, a lead-in / TOC area, It does not include information areas such as lead-out areas, disc application codes, recommended values for laser recording power, and other areas of guide groove modulation (ATIP: Absolute Time In Pre-groove) information where other information is recorded. Out of address area refers to an area other than the logical address area.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management system of this embodiment includes a recording device 1 that creates a recording medium 9, and a data management device 10 that stores, manages, and displays image data recorded on the recording medium 9. The recording apparatus 1 is loaded with a medium for loading a recording medium (hereinafter referred to as a medium 8) such as a smart media, a compact flash (registered trademark), a memory stick (registered trademark), an SD memory card, or a multimedia card. Unit 2, digital camera 7 (including both a digital still camera and a digital movie camera), a camera-equipped mobile phone 7a and other photographing devices such as a device connection unit 3 for connecting by wire, wireless, infrared, etc., the Internet, etc. Network connection for downloading image data and the like from the server 16 via the communication network 15 Input control means such as, image data read from the media 8 or the digital camera 7 or downloaded from the server 16, image data converted into a format that can be played back by a DVD player, DVD recorder, HDD recorder, game machine, etc. A recording medium loading unit 4 for loading a recording medium 9 such as a CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, etc., a button, a keyboard, a mouse, etc. An operation unit 6 and a display unit 5 such as an LCD or a CRT (a touch panel having both the operation unit 6 and the display unit 5 are shown in the figure) are provided.

  The data management apparatus 10 includes at least a recording medium loading unit 14 for loading the recording medium 9 and recording means for storing image data (the internal hard disk 11 may be used, or an external hard disk or the data management apparatus 10 may be connected). Network-connected home server, web server, etc.). The means of the data management apparatus 10 is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG. That is, the input control means 17 reads image data, information for identifying the recording medium 9 (hereinafter referred to as identification information), a title corresponding to the recording medium 9 and the like from the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 14. Recording control means 18 for recording image data and at least one of identification information or title in association with recording means such as the hard disk 11, and at least one of image data and identification information or title on the display means 12 such as a monitor. Are displayed in association with each other, an operation means 13 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a display means 12 such as an LCD and a CRT.

  Note that each of the above units may be configured as hardware in the data management apparatus 10, or a computer is configured as a management program that causes at least the recording control unit 18 or the display control unit 19 to function. It is good also as a structure installed in the management apparatus 10 and performing. 1 shows a case where a personal computer is used as the data management apparatus 10, the form of the data management apparatus 10 is also arbitrary. For example, a dedicated set-top box as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a portable writer, as shown in FIG. 4 as an HDD recorder, DVD recorder or game machine equipped with arithmetic processing means, as shown in FIG. 5, as a car navigation device equipped with arithmetic processing means, etc. You can also.

  Hereinafter, a procedure for storing and managing image data using the data management device 10 will be described, but before that, for easy understanding of the invention, a procedure for creating the recording medium 9 using the recording device 1. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S101, the media 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the recording apparatus 1, the digital camera 7 or the camera-equipped mobile phone 7a is connected to the device connection unit 3, or the network connection unit is connected to the communication network 15. At the same time, the recording medium 9 is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4. The recording medium 9 may be a recording medium in which no data is recorded, or the user may purchase a recording medium in which other programs such as a management program and a slide show program, and music data are recorded in advance. . Next, in step S102, the image data recorded on the digital camera 7 or the medium 8 (still image data, moving image data, data including image information, etc. are collectively referred to as image data) or the server 16 is recorded. The image data is read, and image data to be recorded on the recording medium 9 is selected using the display means 5 and the operation means 6 as necessary. If necessary, a title corresponding to the recording medium 9 is input using the operation means 6.

  Next, in step S103, music data to be used as BGM for reproducing the image data as a slide show with music is read from the media 8, the server 16, the storage unit of the recording apparatus 1, and the like as necessary. The music data may be selected by the user, or music data set as a default in advance may be used.

  Next, in step S104, reduced image data such as thumbnail image data or screen nail image data obtained by reducing the data size of the read image data is created as necessary. The reduced image data only needs to have a data size smaller than the input image data. For example, the reduced image data may be image data with a reduced number of pixels, color data, or image data with a reduced color reproduction range.

  Next, in step S105, if necessary, the read image data can be read by a video player (Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, DVD player, DVD recorder, HDD recorder, game machine, etc.). HDTV format data). The method for creating the moving image data from the image data is not particularly limited. For example, when still image data is displayed like a slide show, data with a difference 0 corresponding to the slide display time is added to the still image data. The moving image data may be generated by generating moving image data or adding difference data based on the slide effect set by the slide show program to the still image data.

  Next, the input image data, the generated reduced image data, and the converted moving image data are recorded on the recording medium 9. At this time, the data can be recorded on any recording medium 9. Alternatively, data recording may be permitted only to the recording medium 9 that is normally created. In the latter case, for example, in step S106, with reference to position information (for example, physical address) stored in advance in the storage unit, it is determined whether or not specific identification information is written in advance in the position. Data recording can be started only when the identification information is written.

  In that case, since the identification information is provided to prevent unauthorized data recording, if the recording location and contents of the identification information are easily known, the identification information itself is also copied and the unauthorized data In other words, at least part of the identification information cannot be accessed by the OS of the computer (that is, outside the logical address area), specifically inside the logical address area of the disk type recording medium. It is preferable that data is written in this area.

  The specific configuration of the identification information is arbitrary, but since the manufacturer's name is recorded in advance outside the logical address area of the recording medium 9 as described above, the manufacturer's name and the recording medium 9 are recorded. By using the number assigned to the identification information as identification information, it can be easily and reliably identified whether or not the recording medium 9 is properly created.

  The data is recorded on the recording medium 9 in which the identification information is written. However, since the recording area where the data can be read is limited in the image reproducing device, the converted moving image data, the association file, etc. in step S107. (Hereinafter collectively referred to as an image reproduction device data group) is transferred to a predetermined folder for writing, and then the image reproduction device data group is read out from the folder and stored in the recording medium 9. Record inside the logical address area. Thereafter, in step S108, before recording the data for the computer device as necessary, the session is temporarily closed in order to classify the data area usable in the image playback device.

  In step S109, image data and an application such as a slide show program, a setting file, an information file, music data, and the like (hereinafter collectively referred to as a computer device data group) are provided in advance. After transferring to a predetermined folder for writing, the computer device data group is read from the folder and recorded outside the data group for image reproduction device previously recorded on the recording medium 9 to complete the series of writing processes. To do.

  The recording structure of the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure is as shown in FIG. 9, for example, and the computer equipment data group includes image data, thumbnail image data, screen nail image data, etc. in the “PS_Roll” folder. Multiple types of image data (image data group), information file (info.txt) in which identification information and title of recording medium 9 are recorded, slide show program in “APPL” folder, slide show setting file, auto start In the case of Video-CD format data, the image playback device data group is in the “VCD” folder as shown in FIG. 9A. File that associates image data as Video-CD format data, image data to be displayed on the TV screen in the “SEGMENT” folder, and “MPEGAV” file In the case of video data in the folder, an application for displaying still image data on the TV screen in the “DAT” folder, etc., and DVD-Video format data, as shown in FIG. VIDEO_TS.IFO in which the chapter position information is described in the VIDEO_TS folder, VIDEO_TS.BUP that is the backup file and VIDEO_TS.VOB for the title selection menu, and chapter position information VTS _ ** _ 0.IFO in which VTS is described, its backup file VTS _ ** _ 0.BUP, and video title set (VTS _ ** _ *. VOB that is video data of each VTS title) ) Etc.

  Although the recording structure of the image data group is arbitrary, in order to facilitate management when the image data group is backed up to the data management device 10 or the like, a folder is configured according to a predetermined rule, and the folder is unique. It is preferable to give a unique name. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a folder (ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx, here RO030416001_12345601C001) indicating the storage location of image data for each medium 8, device, and film in the lower hierarchy of the folder (PS_Roll) indicating the storage location of image data YYMMDD: Number that identifies the date of writing, yyy: Sequential number for each day, XXXXXX: Random ID number, AA: Manufacturer code (00 to ZZ), B: Software, device Product category (0 to Z), xxx: Sequential number, etc., and each data can be renamed to CCYYMMDDxxxxxx (CC: Data type, YYMMDD: Number specifying date of writing, xxxxxx: Sequential number) it can.

  Next, a procedure for storing and managing the image data group recorded on the recording medium 9 created by the recording apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the case where the image data group is stored and managed in the hard disk 11 of the data management apparatus 10 will be described, but the area for storing and managing the image data group is arbitrary, and the home connected to the data management apparatus 10 via the network. You may preserve | save and manage to a server, a web server, etc.

  First, when the recording medium 9 is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 14 of the data management apparatus 10 in step S201, the input control means 17 reads the image data and the identification information or recording information of the recording medium 9 from the recording medium 9 in step S202. Read at least one of the titles corresponding to the medium 9. At that time, all the image data recorded on the recording medium 9 may be read, or if a part of the image data recorded on the recording medium 9 has already been recorded on the data management apparatus 10, the difference Only the image data may be read. If the title is not recorded on the recording medium 9, the title is input using the operation means 13 as necessary. Next, in step S203, a file check is performed to determine whether the read image data file is damaged. After that, in step S204, the recording control means 18 is used to identify the image data and the recording medium 9 identification information. Alternatively, at least one of the titles is associated and recorded in a recording destination such as the hard disk 11.

  Although the recording structure of the image data stored in the above procedure is arbitrary, in order to facilitate the management of the image data, when the image data is recorded on the recording medium 9 with the data structure as shown in FIG. It is preferable to record the data structure while maintaining it. In this case, the recording structure of the image data in the hard disk 11 is as shown in FIG. 10, and a folder (PS_Roll) indicating the storage location of the image data is created at an arbitrary recording position of the hard disk 11, and in the lower hierarchy In addition to the folder (ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx) where image data that has already been registered is stored and managed, a folder (in this case, RO030416001_12345601C001) indicating the storage location of the newly added image data is created, and the original is stored in that folder. Image data (OR030416000001.jpg to OR030416000010.jpg) is stored, and the thumbnail image data (TH030416000001.jpg to TH030416000010.jpg) and screen nail image data are stored in a folder (THM) indicating the storage location of the thumbnail image data. Screen nail image data (SC030416000001.jpg ~) in the folder (SCREEN) indicating the storage location SC030416000010.jpg) is stored, and an information file (info.txt) in which the identification information and title of the recording medium 9 are recorded is also stored. Further, a folder (PSYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAAB: the meanings of YYMMDD, yyy, XXXXXX, AA, and B are the same as described above) indicating the storage location of the migrated image data may be created in the hierarchy above the PS_Roll folder.

  In step S205, in order to clarify the image data stored and managed in the hard disk 11, the information described in the information file is registered as a database. The contents of this database are not particularly limited. For example, an album table in which album information is described, a roll table in which information on each image data group (role) is described, and a file table in which information on each image data is described , An exif table in which information of image data in the exif format is described.

  The album table records identification information (album ID) of the recording medium 9, title of the recording medium 9 (album title), shooting date / time information, and type of stored image data (for example, whether original image data is recorded). Album status indicating whether only reduced image data is recorded), album type indicating whether the album is registered as a favorite, album link indicating whether image data in the album is linked, etc. The roll table is composed of an album ID, image data group (role) identification information (role ID), the total number of images indicating the quantity of image data in the roll, creation date information of the roll, etc. Role ID, file name, frame number, file type, file save destination, image Rotation information indicating whether or not the file is rotated, file link indicating whether or not the file is linked, storage status indicating whether or not the original image data exists, and the exif table includes the role ID and the file It consists of name shooting date / time information, image title, image memo, and the like.

  Next, in step S206, an image based on the image data recorded on the hard disk 11 is displayed. Although some conventional management programs display image data in units of 9 recording media, they are recorded together with the image data. Since there was nothing that displayed the identification information of the original recording medium 9, it was not possible to specify the recording medium 9 on which the image data that is the source of the displayed image was recorded. Therefore, in this embodiment, the following screen is displayed so that the correspondence between the image based on the image data and the recording medium 9 on which the image data is recorded can be determined.

  Specifically, the display control means 19 causes the display means 12 to display an image display screen 20 as shown in FIG. The image display screen 20 includes, for example, a tag display field 21 for identifying an image data group and an image display field in which thumbnail images based on image data stored and managed in units of recording media are displayed in a list format. 22 and a work menu column 23 in which processing using image data is displayed so as to be selectable. The tag display column 21 is associated with an image data group, and identification information (here, “ 042F001 "," 038A001 ", etc. are displayed, and the image display field 22 has identification information (here, an album ID field) of the recording medium 9 associated with the original image data of the currently displayed image. "042F00112345601C") is displayed. The same identification information may be displayed in the album ID column of the tag display column 21 and the image display column 22, but the identification information may be YYMDyyyXXXXXXAAB (YYMD: a number specifying the date of creation of the recording medium 9, yyy: every day Sequential number, XXXXXX: Random ID number, AA: Manufacturer code (00-ZZ), B: Software, product category (0-Z)), the identification information is the main part (for example, YYMDyyy Part) and an attached part (for example, XXXXXXAAB part), it is sufficient to display only the main part in order to distinguish it from other recording media 9, and to specify the recording medium 9 in detail. Since it is better to display both the main part and the attached part, only the main part of the identification information is displayed in the tag display field 21 and the album ID field in the image display field 22 is displayed as shown in FIG. Is the main part of the identification information It is preferable to display both appendages and.

  If necessary, the tag display field 21 displays date and time information such as the shooting date of the image data and album title (here, XX trip, XX trip, etc.) together with the identification information of the recording medium 9. At the same time, an album title associated with the image data that is the source of the currently displayed image is displayed in the image display field 22 (in this case, “photograph a mountain in a trip” in the album title field). ) Is displayed so that a desired recording medium 9 can be easily selected. The same album title may be displayed in the album title field of the tag display field 21 and the image display field 22, but only the main part of the album title is identified in order to distinguish it from the image data recorded on other recording media 9. Is sufficient, and in order to identify the image data recorded on the recording medium 9 in detail, it is better to display all of the album titles. Therefore, as shown in FIG. It is preferable to display only the main part of the album title, and to display all of the album titles in the album title column of the image display column 22. In the image display field 22, a frame for displaying images based on image data stored and managed in units of recording media in a list format is arranged, and below it is for changing the display format of the image. Various buttons are provided. In the work menu field 23, a button for creating or duplicating a new recording medium using the image displayed in the image display field 22, a button for registering image data as a favorite, and image data are transmitted by e-mail. Buttons, buttons for printing images at home printers and photo shops, and the like.

  In FIG. 11, the identification information and album title of the recording medium 9 are displayed in both the tag display field 21 and the image display field 22, but the identification information and album title of the recording medium 9 are arbitrary on the image display screen 20. It is sufficient that at least one is displayed at the place. Further, here, the volume label of the recording medium 9 shown in FIG. 9 is configured to be displayed on the image display screen 20 of FIG. 11, but the identification information displayed on the image display screen 20 is information that can identify the recording medium 9. The volume label of the recording medium 9 need not be the same.

  Then, after selecting the desired recording medium 9 from the tag display field 21 and displaying the image data, in step S207, the desired work is selected from the work menu field 23 and various processes are executed. Here, when performing various processes (such as creating a new CD, copying a CD, sending an e-mail, outputting a printer, etc.) using the data management apparatus 10, the image data recorded on the hard disk 11 may be used. As described above, when a photo print is created at a photo shop, the recording medium 9 on which the image data is recorded is necessary. Conventionally, it is impossible to determine on which recording medium the desired image data is recorded. However, in this embodiment, since the identification information and album title of the recording medium 9 are displayed in the tag display column 21 and the image display column 22, the desired recording medium 9 can be easily specified. Further, even when image data is deleted or damaged for some reason, the recording medium 9 as a recording source is necessary. In this case as well, the recording displayed in the tag display column 21 and the image display column 22 is necessary. The desired recording medium 9 can be easily specified using the identification information of the medium 9 and the album title.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in a configuration in which image data is stored and managed in units of the recording medium 9 in a recording destination such as the hard disk 11 of the data management apparatus 10, the image data and the recording medium are stored in the recording unit such as the hard disk 11. 9 identification information or at least one of the title (album title) of the recording medium 9 is recorded in association with each other, and the image display screen 20 includes at least the identification information of the recording medium 9 or the album title together with the image based on the image data. Since one of them is displayed, it is possible to easily specify the recording medium 9 on which desired image data is recorded using the identification information and the album title, and it is convenient to store and manage the image data using the management program. Can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the image data is managed by the management program has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and other types of data such as music data and contents are stored by the management program. The same applies to the case of management.

It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the recording device and data management apparatus which concern on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the data management apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the data management apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the data management apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the data management apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the means of the data management apparatus based on one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the preparation procedure of the recording medium using the recording device based on one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the preservation | save and the display procedure of image data using the data management apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the recording structure of the data in the recording medium based on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data recording structure in the hard disk of the data management apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen structure displayed on the display means of the data management apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording device 2 Media loading part 3 Device connection part 4 Recording medium loading part 5 Display part 6 Operation part 7 Digital camera 7a Cellular phone with camera 8 Media 9 Recording medium 10 Data management apparatus 11 Hard disk 12 Display means 13 Operation means 14 Recording medium Loading unit 15 Communication network 16 Server 17 Input control means 18 Recording control means 19 Display control means 20 Image display screen 21 Tag display field 22 Image display field 23 Work menu field 24 Type selection screen

Claims (11)

A management program for managing image data recorded on a recording medium,
Computer
Means for associating the image data recorded on the recording medium, the identification information of the recording medium, and the title corresponding to the recording medium, and recording the specific recording means;
Means for causing the display means to display the identification information associated with the image data and the title when displaying an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording means on the display means; A management program characterized by functioning. A management program for managing image data recorded on a recording medium,
Computer
Means for associating the image data recorded on the recording medium with the identification information of the recording medium and causing the specific recording means to record the data;
When the image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording unit is displayed on the display unit, the identification information associated with the image data is recorded in association with another recording medium. The management program is made to function as means for causing the display means to display the identification information so that the identification information can be identified. The identification information consists of a main part and an attached part,
For the identification information associated with the image data that is the basis of the currently displayed image, the main part and the attached part are displayed, and for the other identification information, the main information is displayed. The management program according to claim 2, wherein only the portion is displayed. A management program for managing image data recorded on a recording medium,
Computer
Means for associating the image data recorded on the recording medium with a title corresponding to the recording medium, and recording it on a specific recording means;
When displaying an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording unit on the display unit, the title associated with the image data is recorded in association with another recording medium. A management program which functions as means for causing the display means to display the title so as to be distinguishable from the title.   All of the titles associated with the image data that is the basis of the currently displayed image are displayed, and for the other titles, some of the character strings are omitted. The management program according to claim 4, wherein the management program is displayed. A management device for managing image data recorded on a recording medium,
Means for reading the image data, identification information of the recording medium, and a title corresponding to the recording medium from the recording medium;
Means for associating the image data, the identification information, and the title with a specific recording means;
Means for causing the display means to display the identification information associated with the image data and the title when displaying an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording means on the display means; A management apparatus comprising at least A management device for managing image data recorded on a recording medium,
Means for reading the image data and the identification information of the recording medium from the recording medium;
Means for associating the image data with the identification information and causing a specific recording means to record the data;
When the image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording unit is displayed on the display unit, the identification information associated with the image data is recorded in association with another recording medium. And a means for causing the display means to display the identification information in a distinguishable manner. A management device for managing image data recorded on a recording medium,
Means for reading the image data and a title corresponding to the recording medium from the recording medium;
Means for associating the image data with the title and causing a specific recording means to record the data;
When displaying an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording unit on the display unit, the title associated with the image data is recorded in association with another recording medium. And a means for causing the display means to display the title so as to be distinguishable from the title. A management system comprising at least a recording device that records image data on a recording medium, and a management device that manages image data recorded on the recording medium,
In the management device,
Means for reading the image data, identification information of the recording medium, and a title corresponding to the recording medium from the recording medium;
Means for associating the image data, the identification information, and the title with a specific recording means;
Means for causing the display means to display the identification information associated with the image data and the title when displaying an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording means on the display means; A management system comprising at least A management system comprising at least a recording device that records image data on a recording medium, and a management device that manages image data recorded on the recording medium,
In the management device,
Means for reading the image data and the identification information of the recording medium from the recording medium;
Means for associating the image data with the identification information and causing a specific recording means to record the data;
When the image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording unit is displayed on the display unit, the identification information associated with the image data is recorded in association with another recording medium. And a means for causing the display means to display the identification information in an identifiable manner. A management system comprising at least a recording device that records image data on a recording medium, and a management device that manages image data recorded on the recording medium,
In the management device,
Means for reading the image data and a title corresponding to the recording medium from the recording medium;
Means for associating the image data with the title and causing a specific recording means to record the data;
When displaying an image based on the image data recorded in the specific recording unit on the display unit, the title associated with the image data is recorded in association with another recording medium. A management system comprising at least means for causing the display means to display the title in a distinguishable manner.

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