JP2006024239A - Input data recording apparatus and input data recording method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input data recording device and an input data recording method, which can record data so that the data can be reproduced even by a computer apparatus such as a personal computer, a music reproducing apparatus such as a CD player, or an image reproducing apparatus such as a DVD player. <P>SOLUTION: An input data recording apparatus is provided with: a data input means 7 for inputting image data, moving image data, music/sound data, and so forth; a data editing means 8 for performing the slide display of the image data; a data conversion means 9 for converting the input data into the data of the Video-CD format or the like that can be reproduced by the image reproducing apparatus or the data of the Audio-CD format that can be reproduced by the music reproducing apparatus; and a data transfer means 10 and a data recording means 11 for recording the data on a recording medium such as a CD-R and DVD-R, while taking into account the order of seeking data in the apparatus so that the data can be reproduced by the computer apparatus or the music reproducing apparatus, the image reproducing apparatus, and so forth. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to input data recording for recording data on a disk-type recording medium used in computer equipment such as a personal computer, image playback equipment such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, and game machine, and music playback equipment such as a CD player and MP3 player. The present invention relates to an apparatus and an input data recording method.

  In recent years, various services related to photographic images have been provided. For example, in the case of a photographic image taken with a film camera, if the user takes a negative film taken at a photo service store such as a lab or an order store such as a convenience store, the photo service store develops the negative film and then scans it. For example, a service is provided in which image data is read by the user and the read image data is written on a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R and provided to the user. In the case of a photographic image taken with a digital camera, a service for backing up image data recorded on a recording medium for a digital camera or digital camera to a recording medium such as a CD-R or a DVD-R is provided ( For example, JP-A-5-182373.

  By using such a service, a user can play back a photographic image on a computer device such as a personal computer. Further, the user can effectively display a photographic image as a slide show using a slide show software, or can download an electronic album software. It is possible to perform various processes such as organizing the image data as an album or processing the image data according to the user's preference using image editing software.

JP-A-5-182373 (page 4-6, Fig. 3)

  However, since the above-described service is based on the premise that image data is reproduced on a personal computer, the user needs to be familiar with the operation of the personal computer to some extent. For this reason, a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the personal computer cannot easily browse the photographic image even when receiving the recording medium on which the image data is recorded, which hinders the promotion of the use of the service.

  On the other hand, in recent years, image playback devices that use disc-type recording media such as DVD players, DVD recorders, and game machines have been sold, and these image playback devices can output images and sounds by simple operations as with general home appliances. It is widely used because it can be reproduced and images can be reproduced with high definition. However, such an image reproducing device reproduces a CD-R or DVD-R in which data is recorded in a format dedicated to the device, and an image in a JPEG format, which is a general format for recording a still image. Data cannot be played back. Accordingly, there is a problem that the recording medium provided by the CD-R writing service cannot be used by the image reproducing device.

  In addition, when recording music audio data on a recording medium using the above-described service or recording music audio data on a recording medium at a rental shop or the like, the music audio data is recorded in an Audio-CD format, a DVD-Audio format, If recording is performed in MP3 format or the like, the recording medium can be played back by a music playback device such as a CD player or MP3 player. However, some image playback devices do not support data in such a format. As in the case of data, there is also a problem that a recording medium obtained by these services cannot be used by the image reproduction device.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its main purpose is a computer device such as a personal computer and a music playback device such as a CD player and an MP3 player, such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, and a game machine. Another object of the present invention is to provide an input data recording apparatus and an input data recording method capable of recording data so that an image and music can be reproduced even in an image reproducing apparatus.

  In order to achieve the above object, an input data recording apparatus according to the present invention includes an input unit that inputs a specific type of data file and another type of data file, and the specific type of data file that is input by the input unit. In an input data recording apparatus having data recording means for recording the other type of data file on a single disk type recording medium, the data recording means includes a data seek order of a device for reproducing the specific type of data file. The data of the specific type of data file is recorded in an area readable by the device.

  The input data recording apparatus of the present invention includes an input unit for inputting a specific type of data file and another type of data file, the specific type of data file input by the input unit, and the other type of data file. In an input data recording apparatus having a data recording means for recording a data file on a single disk type recording medium, the data recording means has an area for recording the other type of data file on the disk type recording medium. The data of the specific type of data file is recorded in the inner area.

  The input data recording apparatus of the present invention is an input data recording apparatus comprising input means for inputting a data file and data recording means for recording a plurality of types of data files on a single disk-type recording medium. The means refers to a data seek order of a device that reproduces a specific type of data file among the plurality of types of data files, and records the data of the specific type of data file in an area readable by the device. Is.

  The input data recording apparatus of the present invention is an input data recording apparatus having an input means for inputting a data file and a data recording means for recording a plurality of types of data files on a single disk-type recording medium. The data file includes a specific type of data file and another type of data file, and the data recording means is provided in an area inside the area where the other type of data file is recorded on the disc type recording medium. The data of the specific type of data file is recorded.

  In the present invention, the input data recording device may be provided with data conversion means for converting an input data file into the specific type of data file.

  In the present invention, the specific type of data file includes a data file in a Video-CD format, a DVD-Video format, or an HDTV format, and the other type of data file is readable by a computer. It is preferable to include a data file of a format or a data file related to music / audio (for example, a data file of an Audio-CD format, a DVD-Audio format, an MP3 format, a WAV format, a WMA format, an attrack format, etc.).

  Further, in the present invention, the input of the data file by the input means, the input of the data file by the input means and the conversion of the data file by the data conversion means, and the data recording means to the disc type recording medium It can be configured to include means for sending an instruction signal for executing processing including data file recording in a single operation.

  In the input data recording method of the present invention, a specific type of data file and another type of data file are input, and the input specific type of data file and the other type of data file are stored in one disc. A method for recording input data to be recorded on a type recording medium, wherein after recording the specific type of data file on which the area readable by a device that reproduces the data file is limited on the disc type recording medium, Record other types of data files.

  In the input data recording method of the present invention, a specific type of data file and another type of data file are input, and the input specific type of data file and the other type of data file are stored in one disc. A method for recording input data to be recorded on a type recording medium, wherein data of the specific type of data file is recorded in an area inside the area on which the other type of data file is recorded on the disc type recording medium. Is.

  The input data recording method of the present invention is a method for recording input data in which a data file is input and a plurality of types of data files are recorded on a single disk-type recording medium. Among the types of data files, after recording a specific type of data file whose area readable by a device that reproduces the data file is limited, another type of data file is recorded.

  The input data recording method of the present invention is a method for recording input data in which a data file is input and a plurality of types of data files are recorded on a single disk-type recording medium, wherein the plurality of types of data files are specified. The data of the specific type is recorded in an area inside the area where the other type of data file is recorded on the disc type recording medium, including a type of data file and another type of data file. Is.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, a disc-type recording medium such as a CD-R / RW, a DVD ± R / RW, a DVD-RAM, or a Blu-ray disc can be reproduced by a computer device such as a personal computer. Data files (other types of data files) such as still image data, moving image data, and music audio data in other formats, and data files in formats that can be played back on image playback devices such as DVD players, DVD recorders, and game machines (specific Types of data files) and, if necessary, applications and content, etc., are recorded in a predetermined area so that they can be played on each device. Data can be easily played back, and users who are familiar with computer operations can use various applications to Displaying data, editing, processing or the like can be performed, can be a variety of users to provide a recording medium which can be utilized.

  According to another configuration of the present invention, the disk-type recording medium includes a data file in a format that can be played back by a music playback device such as a CD player or an MP3 player (other types of data files), and a DVD player. Data files (specific types of data files) that can be played on image playback devices such as DVD recorders and game consoles, and applications and content as needed, can be played on each device. Because it is recorded, a user who wants to enjoy music with video can easily play video data using an image playback device, and a user who wants to enjoy only music can play music using a music playback device. Data can be easily reproduced, and a recording medium that can be used by various users can be provided.

  In addition, the input data recording device transmits an instruction signal for executing input of a data file group or processing including data file input, data file conversion, and recording on a recording medium in one operation. By providing this means, it is possible to easily create a recording medium on which a desired data file is recorded.

  As described above, according to the input data recording apparatus and the input data recording method of the present invention, music such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, an image playback device such as a game machine, a computer device such as a personal computer, a CD player, an MP3 player, etc. Data can be recorded on a disk-type recording medium so that it can also be played back by a playback device.

  The reason for this is that two types of file groups, such as a file group for a computer device and a file group for an image playback device, are taken into consideration on the data seek order of the image playback device, and the file group for the image playback device is placed inside the output recording medium In addition, since the computer device file group is controlled to be recorded on the outside thereof, the image data can be reproduced by both devices. As a result, image data obtained by reading a photographic film or image data taken by a digital camera can be used in various forms, and use of services related to photographic images can be promoted.

  Also, considering the data seek order of the image playback device, the two types of file groups, such as the file group for music playback device and the file group for image playback device, are placed inside the output recording medium. This is because the music playback device file group is controlled to be recorded on the outside thereof, and music based on the music audio data can be played back by both devices. As a result, music audio data downloaded from the Internet, music audio data recorded on a music CD, and the like can be used in various forms, and use of music-related services can be promoted.

  In addition, the input data recording device is configured to input and convert the file group for the image reproduction device and the file group for the computer device or the file group for the music reproduction device by the data input unit or the data conversion unit, and the output recording medium by the data recording unit. By providing a means (such as a button displayed on the screen or a physical dedicated button) to send an instruction signal for executing a series of processing up to recording in a single operation, the desired data can be easily obtained. An output recording medium on which a file is recorded can be created.

  As shown in the prior art, there is a service for recording image data taken by a film camera or a digital camera on a recording medium such as a CD-R or a DVD-R. By using this service, the user can Various services such as slide display of image data on a personal computer, organizing it as an electronic album, and processing according to your preference, are highly useful services for users who are familiar with personal computer operation. ing.

  On the other hand, DVD players, DVD recorders, and game machines do not require complicated operations like a personal computer, can easily reproduce image data, and can view high-definition images on a TV monitor. Although there is a feature, since data that can be played back by a DVD player, DVD recorder, or game machine is only data recorded in a special format, a photographic image recorded on a recording medium provided by the CD-R writing service is used. It cannot be displayed.

  As described above, there are various users such as a user who uses a personal computer to reproduce image data using an application, a user who reproduces image data with a simple operation using a DVD player, a DVD recorder, or a game machine. In order to spread the CD-R writing service, it is necessary to make it possible to use a wide range of photographic images in response to various user requests.

  In addition, the above-described problems occur in the same manner between an image playback device and a music playback device such as a CD player or an MP3 player. Audio-CD format, DVD-Audio format, and MP3 format, which are general music audio formats, are also used. Music audio data such as WAV format, WMA format, and Atrack format can be played on music playback devices, but cannot be played back on image playback devices. It is necessary to be able to use a wide range of music in response to the demands of

  Therefore, in the present invention, the input data recording device uses image data taken by a photographic device such as a digital camera or a camera-equipped mobile phone, image data recorded on a recording medium, and image data obtained by scanning a photographic film. Data input means for inputting various data such as video data, music sound data, etc., data editing means for enabling editing for displaying the input image data as a slide show, if necessary, and data editing means Convert slideshow video data edited in step 1 and input video data into video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, and other data that can be played back on DVD players, DVD recorders, game consoles, and other image playback devices. , Input music audio data to music player such as CD player or MP3 player Data conversion means for converting data into Audio-CD format, DVD-Audio format, MP3 format, WAV format, WMA format, Atrack format, etc. that can be played back by the device, and these data, applications, contents, etc. Or a recording medium such as a CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, Blu-ray disc in consideration of the data seek order of the device so that it can be played on different devices such as a music playback device and an image playback device By providing the data transfer means and the data recording means for recording, it is possible to play music based on image data or music audio data using any of computer equipment, music playback equipment, and image playback equipment. Can meet the demands of various users. Also, means for sending an instruction signal for causing the input data recording device to execute a series of processes from data input to data recording in one operation (buttons displayed on the main menu screen, physical By providing a dedicated button or the like, it is possible to easily create an output recording medium on which a desired data file is recorded. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, a method for creating a recording medium that can be played back by both a personal computer and an image playback device will be described. In the example, a method for creating a recording medium that can be played back by both a music playback device and an image playback device will be described.

  First, an input data recording apparatus and an input data recording method according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams schematically showing a configuration of an input data recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functions of the input data recording apparatus. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the input data recording method of this embodiment, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a folder structure of the recording medium, and FIG. 7 is a data recording area in the recording medium. FIG. 8 to 12 are diagrams schematically illustrating another configuration of the input data recording apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  Note that “image data” used in the following description is a generic term for data including still image data, moving image data, and image information. “Still image data” is a single piece of independent image data. Depending on the file format, the data of all pixels is written as it is, or it is written as data compressed without redundancy. Some are. For example, as a format that can be displayed on a computer device such as a personal computer, a format compressed by the JPEG method is generally used. As a format that can be played back on an image playback device such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, or a game machine, the Video-CD format is used. And DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc., but may be a file compressed by another method or a file not compressed.

  In addition, “moving image data” is data for switching and displaying images at certain time intervals. For example, in a file such as MPEG, the data of a reference image is written as independent data. The image can be reproduced by itself, but after that, only the difference from the reference image is recorded, so that the image is reproduced for the first time as compared with the reference image.

  First, the configuration of the input data recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. An input data recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a recording medium (hereinafter referred to as an input medium) on which image data is recorded, such as smart media, compact flash (registered trademark), memory stick (registered trademark), SD memory card, and multimedia card. 13), an input recording medium loading unit 2b for loading an input recording medium 14 on which image data obtained by scanning a photographic film is recorded, and a digital camera 15. A device connection unit 3 for reading image data from a photographing device such as a mobile phone 16 with a camera or the like (hereinafter, a digital device having a camera function is referred to as a photographing device) by wire, wireless, infrared, or the like. A network for connecting to other computer devices and the server 18 via the communication network 19 Data input means such as a disk connection unit, and output recording such as CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, Blu-ray disc for recording image data read from these recording media and photographing devices An output recording medium loading unit 4 for loading a medium 17, an operation unit 6 for performing operations such as setting a slide show, and a display unit 5 are provided. In addition, a one-shot creation button 23 (here, a physical creation button 23) that sends an instruction signal for executing a series of processing from data input to data recording in one operation at an arbitrary position of the input data recording device. Although it is a dedicated button, a one-shot creation icon 23a or the like may be displayed on the screen of the display unit 5).

  The function of the input data recording apparatus 1 is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG. That is, still image data, moving image data, music sound data, and the like that can be reproduced by the computer device 20 are input using the input medium loading unit 2a, the input recording medium loading unit 2b, the device connection unit 3, the network connection unit, and the like. Using the data input means 7, the data editing means 8 for performing editing for displaying as a slide show using the input still image data, moving image data, and music sound data using the display unit 5 and the operation unit 6, and editing Data conversion means 9 for converting slide show data into data in a format such as Video-CD, DVD-Video, HDTV, etc. that can be played back by an image playback device 21 such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, game machine, etc., and input data and conversion Data, applications, contents, etc. Using the data transfer means 10 for controlling the recording order so that it can be reproduced by both devices 21, the data recording means 11 for writing the data transferred by the data transfer means 10 to the output recording medium 17, and the input data An application program such as a slide show program for reproducing a slide show, and storage means 12 for storing contents related to input data and the like are provided.

  Here, for ease of explanation, the data transfer means 10 and the data recording means 11 are provided as separate means for convenience, but these may be configured as one means. In this embodiment, the input data recording device 1 is described as a device that consistently performs input, editing, conversion, and recording of data. However, the input data recording device 1 of the present invention uses the input data as a computer. It is sufficient if it has a recording function so that it can be played back by both the device 20 and the image playback device 21. If at least the data input means 7, the data transfer means 10 and the data recording means 11 are provided among the above means, the above means will be described. Good.

  1 shows a desktop type input data recording apparatus 1, the form of the input data recording apparatus 1 is arbitrary. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a kiosk type that can be installed in a convenience store or the like. 8 or a personal computer provided with the above means as shown in FIG. 8, a dedicated set-top box as shown in FIG. 9, a portable lighter as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, it may be a DVD recorder or an HDD recorder provided with a storage means or an arithmetic means, or as a car navigation device as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the input data recording device 1 is described as a device that operates alone. For example, the input data recording device 1 is combined with a device that develops a negative film or a device that scans a developed photographic film and reads image information. It is good also as an apparatus.

  A procedure from data input to data recording on the output recording medium 17 using the input data recording apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S101, the input medium 13, CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-, in which data is written in the input medium loading unit 2a and the input recording medium loading unit 2b of the input data recording apparatus 1 An input recording medium 14 such as a RAM or a Blu-ray disc is loaded, a photographing device such as a digital camera 15 or a camera-equipped mobile phone 16 is connected to the device connection unit 3, or the communication network 19 is connected using a network connection unit. The desired data is input using the data input means 7 by various methods such as connecting to another computer device or the server 18 via the computer.

  Here, the input data is not limited to still image data, and may include moving image data, music audio data to be reproduced when displaying these data as a slide show, and the like. In addition, since the input data recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has a function of converting data in the format for the computer device 20 into data in the format for the image reproduction device 21, the data input means 7 starts the computer device 20. However, it may be configured such that only data in the format for input is input, but data in the format for the image reproduction device 21 may also be input at the same time. The still image data for the computer device 20 includes JPEG, BMP, JIF, TIFF, Exif, RAW, data with after recording in which music audio data is associated with still image data (for example, JPEG + WAV, etc., with after-recording). As the moving image data, data in any format readable by the computer device 20 such as AVI, MOV, MPEG1, 2, 4, 7, WMV, etc. can be used.

  Next, in step S102, it is determined whether or not the input data includes data in the format for the image playback device 21, and if the data in the format for the image playback device 21 is included. Performs the processing after step S105.

  If the input data does not include data in the format for the image reproduction device 21 and the input image data is reproduced as a slide show, the data editing unit 8 is used in step S103. A predetermined slide show setting screen is displayed on the display unit 5, selection of image data to be slid by using the operation unit 6, setting of display order, selection of music audio data, setting of slide effect, and moving image data to be reproduced together with the slide show Make selections. Then, in order to play the slide show on the computer device 20, setting data recording the setting conditions of the slide show is created.

  Next, in step S104, the data conversion unit 9 creates moving image data from the still image data based on the setting conditions edited by the data editing unit 8, and the image playback device 21 such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, or a game machine. Is converted into a format that can be read by (Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc.). The method of creating the moving image data is not limited. For example, the moving image data can be generated by adding difference data based on a predetermined slide effect to still image data.

  Next, the data for the computer device and the data for the image reproduction device are written. The computer device 20 can read data in any area of the output recording medium 17, but the DVD player In the case of the image playback device 21 such as a DVD recorder or a game machine, the data seek order (that is, the order of reading data) is set, and depending on the area in which the data is recorded, it cannot be read by the image playback device 21. End up. Therefore, in this embodiment, the recording order is controlled so that data for the image reproducing device is recorded in a predetermined area (generally, in the case of a disk type recording medium).

  Specifically, in step S105, the data transfer means 10 uses the moving image data for the image reproduction device 21 created by the data conversion means 9, an application for reproducing still image data, association data, etc. Are collectively referred to as an image reproduction device file group), and transferred to a predetermined folder for writing provided in the storage means 12 in advance. Then, in step S106, the data recording means 10 reads the image reproduction device file group from the folder and, as shown in FIG. 7, the CD-R / RW or DVD loaded in the output recording medium loading unit 4. Recording is performed on the inner side of the output recording medium 17 such as ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray disc (file group recording area 17a for image reproduction device). Here, if MPEG1 is used as the image format of the moving image data and recorded on a CD-R, the output recording medium 17 in the Video-CD format can be created, and MPEG-2 is used as the image format of the moving image data and the DVD-R. In this configuration, a DVD-Video format output recording medium 17 can be created, and the user can select which format of data to be converted and what kind of output recording medium 17 is recorded. Also good.

  Next, in step S107, the data recording means 10 once closes the session in order to classify the data area usable by the image reproducing device 21 before recording the data for the computer device 20.

  Next, in step S108, the data transfer means 10 sets the slide show application for displaying still image data, moving image data, music sound data, and still image data for the computer device 20 input by the data input means 7, as a slide show. Data or the like (hereinafter collectively referred to as a computer device file group) is transferred to a predetermined folder for writing provided in advance in the storage means 12. Then, in step S109, the data recording means 10 reads the computer device file group from the folder, and as shown in FIG. 7, the data recording unit 10 outside the image playback device file group previously recorded on the output recording medium 17 (see FIG. The file is recorded in the computer device file group recording area 17b).

  The output recording medium 17 in which the data and the program are written in the above procedure is as shown in FIG. 6A, for example, and is an image reproducing device in which data and applications to be reproduced by the image reproducing device 21 are stored. And a file group storage unit for computer devices in which data and applications to be reproduced by the computer device are stored.

  In addition, the image playback device file group storage unit stores, for example, a folder (DAT) for storing an application for displaying still image data on a TV screen, and a folder for storing moving image data generated based on still image data. (MPEGAV), a folder (SEGMENT) for storing image data to be displayed on the TV screen, and a folder (VCD) for storing a file for associating the image data as data for Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc. It is included.

  The computer device file storage unit includes, for example, a folder (PS_Roll) for collectively managing various data, an application storage unit (APPL) for storing applications such as a slide show program, and a dedicated design unit A dedicated content storage unit (CONTENTS) for storing content is included, and a subfolder (RO folder) for storing data for each medium, each device, and each lot is formed in the lower hierarchy of the PS_Roll folder. Stores still image data (DSC00001.jpg and the like), moving image data (MOV00001.avi and the like) generated based on the still image data, music audio data (AudioA.mp3) reproduced when the slide show is executed, and the like.

  In addition, the folder structure of Fig.6 (a) is an illustration, and an application and exclusive content are not necessarily required. In addition, an information file and an execution file for recognizing the data recorded on the output recording medium 17 by a personal computer and automatically reproducing it, or thumbnail data corresponding to still image data in a folder storing data for each lot Or screen nail data, or music audio data that can be played back as a BGM of a TV slide show can be included in the image storage device file storage unit.

  In order to facilitate management of image data, a folder may be configured according to a predetermined rule, and a unique name may be assigned to the folder for recording. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the name of the RO folder is “RO_AABC_XXXXX_YYMMDD_yyy_zzz” (AA is the country-specific code number (00 to ZZ), B is the region-specific code number (0 to Z), and C is recorded. Code number that indicates how to create the medium (for example, k for a kiosk, L for a lab), XXXXX is a random ID number, yymmdd is a number that identifies the date of writing, and yyy is the number of each day The sequential number and zzz may be set for each predetermined unit (for example, a sequential number for each film, each medium, each device, etc.), and further, as shown in FIG. A folder (PS_AABC_XXXXX_YYMMDD_zzz) indicating the storage location of the image data that has been generated may be created. With such a configuration, the management of the image data is further facilitated.

  The input data recording procedure is a procedure in the case where the data transfer means 10 controls the transfer order of the file group for the image reproduction device and the file group for the computer device. The order of writing in order on the 11th side may be controlled. The procedure in that case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, similarly to the above-described procedure, in step S201, the data input means 7 is used to input desired data from the input medium loading unit 2a, the input recording medium loading unit 2b, the device connection unit 3, and the network connection unit. In step S202, it is determined whether or not the data input in the format for the image reproducing device 21 is included in the data, and if not, the data editing unit 8 is used in step S203. Selection of image data to be displayed in slide display, setting of display order, selection of music audio data, setting of slide effect, selection of moving image data to be reproduced together with the slide show, and the like are performed. Next, in step S204, moving image data is created from the still image data, and is converted into a format (Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc.) that can be read by the image playback device 21.

  Next, in step S205, the data transfer unit 10 stores the file group for the image reproduction device converted by the data conversion unit 9 and the file group for the computer device input by the data input unit 7 in the storage unit 12 in advance. The data is stored in a predetermined folder for writing. Then, the data recording means 10 extracts the file group for the image playback device from the data recorded in the folder in step S206, and then considers the data seek order of the image playback device 21 in step S207. The image reproduction device file group is written inside the output recording medium 17.

  Next, in step S208, the data recording means 10 once closes the session, and then in step S209, extracts the computer device file group stored in the writing folder, and in step S210, the output recording medium 17 is extracted. The computer device file group is written outside the area where the image reproduction device file group is written. By such a procedure, the output recording medium 17 that can be reproduced by both the computer device 20 and the image reproduction device 21 can be created.

  In each process such as data input, slide show editing, and data format conversion, the status of the process is displayed on the display unit 5 of the input data recording apparatus 1, and the operation unit 6 is operated to sequentially perform the process. However, if the operation becomes complicated, the use of the input data recording apparatus 1 may be avoided. Therefore, it is also possible to provide a one-shot creation button 23 as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 8 to 12 at an arbitrary position such as the operation unit 6 or the display unit 5 of the input data recording apparatus 1. When the one-shot creation button 23 is pressed, the input medium 13 loaded in the input medium loading section 2a, the input recording medium 14 loaded in the loading section 2b in the input recording medium loading section 2b, and the device connection section 3 Automatically read image data or the like from a digital camera 15 or the like connected to the camera, create moving image data for a slide show under predetermined conditions, convert the moving image data to a predetermined data format, and then record for output. Since an instruction signal for controlling each means is sent so as to record in a predetermined area of the medium 17, after loading the input medium 13 or the like in step S101 or S201, simply pressing the one-shot creation button 23, The output recording medium 17 that can be easily played back by both the computer device 20 and the image playback device 21 can be created.

  As described above, in the input data recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, in consideration of the data seek order of devices, for example, devices such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, and a game machine that read data from the inside of a disk type recording medium. In this case, since the control is performed such that the file group for the image reproduction device is written inside the output recording medium 17 and then the file group for the computer device is written outside thereof, the user uses the output recording medium 17. In addition, both the image reproduction device 21 and the computer device 20 can enjoy a slide show and a moving image of still image data, so that photographic images can be widely used.

  Next, an input data recording apparatus and an input data recording method according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the input data recording apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the input data recording method of this embodiment. 15 to 17 are diagrams showing data recording areas in the recording medium.

  The configuration of the input data recording apparatus according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The input data recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes an input medium 13 on which image data and music audio data such as smart media, compact flash (registered trademark), memory stick (registered trademark), SD memory card, and multimedia card are recorded. From a portable device such as an input recording medium loading unit 2a for loading music, an input recording medium loading unit 2b for loading an input recording medium 14 on which music audio data is recorded, and a camera-equipped mobile phone 16 by wire, wireless, infrared, etc. Data input means such as a device connection unit 3 for reading image data and music audio data, and, if necessary, a network connection unit for connecting to other computer devices and the server 18 via the communication network 19, and these Image data and music audio data read from recording media and portable devices Alternatively, an output recording medium loading unit 4 for loading an output recording medium 17 such as a CD-R / RW, a DVD ± R / RW, a DVD-RAM, or a Blu-ray disc for recording after conversion, and as necessary An operation unit 6 and a display unit 5 for performing operations such as setting a slide show are provided. In addition, a one-shot creation button 23 (here, a physical creation button 23) that sends an instruction signal for executing a series of processing from data input to data recording in one operation at an arbitrary position of the input data recording device. Although it is a dedicated button, a one-shot creation icon 23a or the like may be displayed on the screen of the display unit 5).

  Further, the input data recording apparatus 1 has the same function as that of the first embodiment. That is, using the input medium loading unit 2a, the input recording medium loading unit 2b, the device connection unit 3, the network connection unit, etc., a music playback device 22 such as a CD player or an MP3 player, a DVD player, a DVD recorder, a game machine, etc. The data input means 7 for inputting still image data, moving image data, music sound data, and the like, which are the basis of data to be reproduced by the image reproduction device 21, and the display unit 5 and the operation unit 6 are used as necessary. The data editing means 8 for performing editing for displaying as a slide show using the still image data, moving image data, and music sound data, and the edited moving image data of the slide show and the input moving image data can be reproduced by the image reproducing device 21. Converted to or input data such as video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc. Data conversion means 9 for converting music audio data into data in Audio-CD format, DVD-Audio format, MP3 format that can be played back by the music playback device 22, and input data, converted data, application, content data, etc. A data transfer means 10 for controlling the recording order so that it can be reproduced by both the music reproduction apparatus 22 and the image reproduction apparatus 21, and a data recording means 11 for writing the data transferred by the data transfer means 10 to the output recording medium 17. And storage means 12 for storing contents related to application programs and inputted data.

  In this embodiment, the form of the input data recording device 1 is arbitrary. For example, the input data recording device 1 may be a kiosk type device that can be installed in a rental shop, a convenience store, etc. It may be a set top box, a portable writer, a DVD recorder or an HDD recorder equipped with a storage means or a calculation means, a car navigation device, or the like.

  A procedure from data input to data recording on the output recording medium 17 using the input data recording apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, the input medium 13, the CD-R / RW, the DVD ± R / RW, the DVD-, in which data is written in the input medium loading unit 2a and the input recording medium loading unit 2b of the input data recording apparatus 1. An input recording medium 14 such as a RAM or a Blu-ray disc is loaded, a photographing device such as a digital camera 15 or a camera-equipped mobile phone 16 is connected to the device connection unit 3, or the communication network 19 is connected using a network connection unit. The desired data is input using the data input means 7 by various methods such as connecting to another computer device or the server 18 via the computer.

  Here, the input data is music audio data reproduced by the music reproducing device 22 or music audio data (for example, Audio-CD format, used when creating moving image data reproduced by the image reproducing device 21). DVD-Audio format, MP3 format, WAV format, WMA format, Atrack format, etc.) and still image data and moving image data (for example, used for creating moving image data to be reproduced by the image reproducing device 21) Still image data includes JPEG, BMP, JIF, TIFF, Exif, RAW, data with post-recording, and moving image data includes AVI, MOV, MPEG1, 2, 4, 7, WMV, and the like. In the input data recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, since data conversion is not necessarily required, data for the image reproducing device 21 from the data input means 7 (for example, Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format) Etc.) may be directly input.

  Next, the following processing is performed according to the type of input data. Note that the type of data that can be played back differs depending on the type of the music playback device 22 (or image playback device 21), and the data that can be played back by the music playback device 22 (or image playback device 21) and the data that cannot be played back are clearly classified. In the following, it is classified as an example.

  First, in the first mode, the input image data and music sound data cannot be played back on the image playback device 21 or the music playback device 22 as they are (the case where playback cannot be performed on the music playback device 22 as a whole and a specific type of music playback device). In the case of data in a format (for example, image data is JPEG, BMP, JIF, TIFF, Exif, RAW, post-record data, AVI, MOV, MPEG1, 2, 4, 7, WMV, etc., when the music audio data is WAV, WMA, MP3, Atrack format, etc.). In this case, if necessary, in step S302, a predetermined slide show setting screen is displayed on the display unit 5 by using the data editing unit 8, and image data to be slid and displayed by using the operation unit 6 is selected. Setting, selection of music audio data (music audio data used for creating moving image data reproduced by the image reproduction device 21 and music audio data recorded for the music reproduction device 22 may be the same or different. Good), setting of slide effect, selection of moving image data to be reproduced together with the slide show. Next, in step S303, the data conversion unit 9 adds a difference data based on a predetermined slide effect to the still image data based on the setting condition edited by the data editing unit 8, for example. Using this, moving image data is created from still image data, converted to data in a format (Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc.) that can be read by the image playback device 21, and the input music audio Data is converted into data that can be played back by the music playback device 22 (Audio-CD format, DVD-Audio format, MP3, etc.).

  In the second mode, the input music audio data can be played back by the music playback device 22, but the image data cannot be played back by the image playback device 21 as it is (for example, the image data is JPEG, BMP). , JIF, TIFF, Exif, RAW, post-record data, AVI, MOV, MPEG1, 2, 4, 7, WMV, etc., when the music audio data is in the Audio-CD format, DVD-Audio format, MP3, etc.). In this case, as in the first embodiment, if necessary, a predetermined slide show setting screen is displayed on the display unit 5 using the data editing unit 8 and slide display is performed using the operation unit 6 in step S304. Selection of image data, setting of display order, selection of music sound data, setting of slide effect, selection of moving image data to be reproduced together with the slide show, and the like are performed. Next, in step S305, the data conversion unit 9 creates moving image data from still image data based on the setting conditions edited by the data editing unit 8 and can be read by the image playback device 21 (Video-CD). Format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc.). If necessary, the input music audio data is in the MP3 format and the music playback device 22 is a CD player, or the input music audio data is in the Audio-CD format or the DVD-Audio format and the music playback device. When 22 is an MP3 player, the data conversion means 9 is used to convert between the Audio-CD format, the DVD-Audio format, and the MP3 format.

  In the third mode, the input image data can be reproduced by the image reproduction device 21, but the music sound data cannot be reproduced by the music reproduction device 22 as it is (for example, the image data is a Video-CD format). Or DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc., where the music audio data is WAV, WMA, MP3, Atrack format, etc.). In this case, in step S306, the data conversion means 9 converts only the input music audio data into data in a format (Audio-CD format, DVD-Audio format, MP3, etc.) that can be played back by the music playback device 22. .

  When the input image data and music audio data are in a format that can be played back by the image playback device 21 and the music playback device 22 (for example, the image data is a Video-CD format, a DVD-Video format, an HDTV format, etc. When music audio data is in Audio-CD format, DVD-Audio format, MP3, etc .: Fourth mode) or converted to the data format input in steps S303, S305 and S306, data for music playback equipment In the case of the image playback device 21, the data seek order is set, and depending on the area in which the data is recorded, the image playback is performed, as shown in the first embodiment. Since the data cannot be read by the device 21, the data for the image playback device is stored in a predetermined area (generally a disc type description). For medium to control the recording order as recorded in the inside).

  Specifically, in step S307, the data transfer means 10 receives the moving image data for the image reproduction device 20 input by the data input means 7, or the moving image data for the image reproduction device 21 converted by the conversion means 9, still image data. A file group for an image reproduction device such as an application for reproducing the image and association data is transferred to a predetermined folder for writing provided in the storage unit 12 in advance. Then, in step S308, the data recording means 10 reads the image reproduction device file group from the folder and, as shown in FIG. 15, the CD-R / RW or DVD loaded in the output recording medium loading unit 4. Recording is performed on the inner side of the output recording medium 17 such as ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray disc (file group recording area 17a for image reproduction device).

  Next, in step S309, the data recording means 10 once closes the session in order to classify the data area that can be used by the image playback device 21 before recording the data for the music playback device 22.

  Next, in step S310, the data transfer means 10 inputs the music sound data for the music playback device 22 input by the data input means 7, or the music sound data for the music playback device 22 converted by the conversion means 9, the music sound data. A file group for music playback equipment such as an application for playing is transferred to a predetermined folder for writing provided in the storage means 12 in advance. Then, in step S311, the data recording means 10 reads out the music playback device file group from the folder, and outside the image playback device file group previously recorded on the output recording medium 17 as shown in FIG. Recording is performed in the (music playback device file group recording area 17c).

  Also in this embodiment, it is also possible to provide a one-shot creation button 23 as shown in FIG. 13 at an arbitrary position such as the operation unit 6 or the display unit 5 of the input data recording apparatus 1. When the one-shot creation button 23 is pressed, the input medium 13 loaded in the input medium loading unit 2a, the input recording medium 14 loaded in the input recording medium loading unit 2b, and the device connection unit 3 are connected. Recording data for output after automatically reading image data, music audio data, etc. from a portable device, creating slideshow video data under predetermined conditions, converting the video data into a predetermined data format Since an instruction signal for controlling each means is sent so that recording is performed in a predetermined area of 17, music can be easily obtained simply by pressing the one-shot creation button 23 after loading the input medium 13 or the like in step S301. The output recording medium 17 that can be played back by both the playback device 22 and the image playback device 21 can be created.

  As described above, in the input data recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, in consideration of the data seek order of devices, for example, devices such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, and a game machine that read data from the inside of a disk type recording medium. In this case, the user uses the output recording medium 17 because control is performed such that the file group for the image playback device is written inside the output recording medium 17 and then the file group for the music playback device is written outside thereof. Thus, music based on the music audio data can be played back by both the image playback device 21 and the music playback device 22.

  In the above embodiment, the input data is recorded as two types of data for computer equipment or music playback equipment and image playback equipment. However, only the data for one of the equipments is recorded. In consideration of a user who wants to record data, it is possible to select whether to record data for both devices or to record data for either one of the devices. The present invention only needs to record a plurality of types of data that can be reproduced by different devices, and may be configured to record data for devices other than those described above. 16 may be combined with the configuration of the second embodiment to record three or more types of data for a computer device, a music playback device, and an image playback device as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, data for music playback devices (for example, data in Audio-CD format or DVD-Audio format) is recorded inside, and data for computer devices (for example, music audio data such as WAV that cannot be played back by music playback devices) ) May be recorded on the outside.

1 is an external view showing a configuration of an input data recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view which shows the other structure of the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the procedure of the input data recording method based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the other procedure of the input data recording method based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the folder structure of the output recording medium produced with the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the folder structure of the output recording medium produced with the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the data recording area | region of the output recording medium produced with the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is an external view which shows the other structure of the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is an external view which shows the other structure of the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is an external view which shows the other structure of the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is an external view which shows the other structure of the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is an external view which shows the other structure of the input data recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is an external view which shows the structure of the input data recording device based on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the procedure of the input data recording method which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the data recording area | region of the output recording medium produced with the input data recording device based on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the data recording area | region of the output recording medium produced with the input data recording device based on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the data recording area | region of the output recording medium produced with the input data recording device based on 2nd Example of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input data recording device 2a Input media loading part 2b Input recording medium loading part 3 Device connection part 4 Output recording medium loading part 5 Display part 6 Operation part 6a Keyboard 6b Mouse 7 Data input means 8 Data editing means 9 Data conversion Means 10 Data transfer means 11 Data recording means 12 Storage means 13 Input medium 14 Input recording medium 15 Digital camera 16 Mobile phone with camera 17 Output recording medium 17a File group recording area for image reproduction equipment 17b File group recording for computer equipment Area 17c File group recording area for music playback device 18 Server 19 Communication network 20 Computer device 21 Image playback device 22 Music playback device 23 One-shot creation button 23a One-shot creation icon

Claims (12)

An input means for inputting a specific type of data file and another type of data file;
In an input data recording apparatus comprising data recording means for recording the specific type of data file and the other type of data file input by the input means on a single disk-type recording medium,
The data recording unit refers to a data seek order of a device that reproduces the specific type of data file, and records data of the specific type of data file in an area readable by the device. Input data recording device. An input means for inputting a specific type of data file and another type of data file;
In an input data recording apparatus comprising data recording means for recording the specific type of data file and the other type of data file input by the input means on a single disk-type recording medium,
The input data recording device, wherein the data recording means records data of the specific type of data file in an area inside the area in which the other type of data file is recorded on the disc type recording medium. . An input means for inputting a data file;
In an input data recording apparatus having data recording means for recording a plurality of types of data files on one disk type recording medium,
The data recording means refers to a data seek order of a device that reproduces a specific type of data file among the plurality of types of data files, and stores data of the specific type of data file in an area readable by the device. For recording input data. An input means for inputting a data file;
In an input data recording apparatus having data recording means for recording a plurality of types of data files on one disk type recording medium,
The plurality of types of data files include specific types of data files and other types of data files,
The input data recording device, wherein the data recording means records data of the specific type of data file in an area inside the area in which the other type of data file is recorded on the disc type recording medium. .   5. The input data recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the input data recording apparatus includes data conversion means for converting an input data file into the specific type of data file.   The specific type of data file includes a data file in any of Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, or HDTV format, and the other type of data file is a data file or music / format in a computer-readable format. 6. The input data recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a data file related to sound.   Data file input by the input means, or data file input by the input means and data file conversion by the data conversion means, and data file recording on the disk-type recording medium by the data recording means. 7. The input data recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for sending an instruction signal for executing the processing including the operation in one operation. Input data recording method for inputting a specific type of data file and another type of data file, and recording the input specific type of data file and the other type of data file on one disc type recording medium Because
An input characterized by recording the data file of the other type after recording the specific type of data file in which the area that can be read by a device that reproduces the data file is limited on the disk-type recording medium Data recording method. Input data recording method for inputting a specific type of data file and another type of data file, and recording the input specific type of data file and the other type of data file on one disc type recording medium Because
An input data recording method comprising: recording data of the specific type of data file in an area inside the area in which the other type of data file is recorded on the disc type recording medium. An input data recording method for inputting a data file and recording a plurality of types of data files on one disc-type recording medium,
After recording a specific type of data file in which the area that can be read by the device that reproduces the data file is limited, the other type of data file is recorded on the disk-type recording medium. An input data recording method characterized by: An input data recording method for inputting a data file and recording a plurality of types of data files on one disc-type recording medium,
The plurality of types of data files include specific types of data files and other types of data files,
An input data recording method comprising: recording data of the specific type of data file in an area inside the area in which the other type of data file is recorded on the disc type recording medium.   The specific type of data file includes a data file in any of Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, or HDTV format, and the other type of data file is a data file or music / format in a computer-readable format. The input data recording method according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising a data file related to voice.

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