JP2006080891A - Electrophotographic device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To distribute photographic data only by transferring the photographic data from an electronic camera even though a user does not perform editing processing such as distribution in transferring the photographic data photographed and stored in the electronic camera to a personal computer or the like. <P>SOLUTION: A control part 2 collates feature information of an object recognized by a feature recognizing part 8 from a photographed image of the object photographed when a shutter button is depressed with feature information stored in the memory card 7a of a recording part 7. When the features coincide with each other, the control part 2 stores the photographed image in the folder of the memory card 7a created correspondingly to the coinciding feature information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrophotographic apparatus that records a photographed image of a subject on a recording medium when a shutter button is pressed. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electrophotographic apparatus having a sorting function that sorts and records a photographed image on a recording medium. .

  In general, an electronic camera that is an electrophotographic apparatus sequentially stores (records) images on a memory card that is a recording medium with serial numbers attached to the captured images. For this reason, when transferring captured images (photo data) stored in the electronic camera to a personal computer (hereinafter simply referred to as a personal computer), the stored photo data is sequentially transferred in numerical order. On the other hand, on the personal computer side, the transferred photo data is sequentially stored in the same folder (this is referred to as Prior Art 1).

On the other hand, as such processing on the personal computer side, a folder for storing photo data from the connected electronic camera is automatically determined based on predetermined information such as the shooting date and time of the recorded photo data, for example. An information processing apparatus configured to store photo data in a folder has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this apparatus, the photo data from the electronic camera can be sorted and stored in folders for each shooting date and time.
JP 2003-283975 A

  However, according to the above prior art 1, since only the photo data stored in the electronic camera is sequentially transferred to the personal computer, the user creates a new folder by operating the personal computer and imports the captured photo data. For example, it is necessary to perform an editing process of classifying the files into categories such as father, mother, and child, and storing them in the created folders. That is, there has been a problem that complicated editing work is required when taking photo data taken and stored in an electronic camera into a personal computer or the like.

  On the other hand, according to the above-mentioned patent document 1, when taking photographic data taken and stored in an electronic camera into a personal computer, for example, it can be sorted and stored in folders for each photographing date. However, this process is a process on the personal computer side, and there is a problem that it cannot be handled unless an application for performing such a process is installed on the personal computer side.

  The present invention was devised to solve such problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the need for the user to perform editing processing such as sorting when transferring the photo data taken and stored in the electronic camera to a personal computer or the like. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electrophotographic apparatus that can perform photo data distribution processing only by transfer from an electronic camera.

  In order to solve the above problems, an electrophotographic apparatus of the present invention is an electrophotographic apparatus having a captured image recording control unit that records a captured image of a subject on a recording medium when a shutter button is pressed. A feature recognizing unit for recognizing the feature of the image, a feature information storing unit for preliminarily storing the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognizing unit, and creating one or a plurality of recording areas corresponding to the feature information on the recording medium Recording area creating means for performing image capturing, and the photographed image recording control means includes feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means based on a photographed image of the subject photographed when the shutter button is pressed. The feature information stored in the feature information storage unit is collated, and if the features match, the corresponding feature information is created. And wherein the storing the captured image in the recording area of the recording medium being. In this case, the recording area is a folder, and the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means is information such as facial features, physique features, and height.

  According to the present invention having such features, for example, a father folder is created corresponding to the father's feature information, a mother folder is created corresponding to the mother's feature information, and the child's feature information is supported. If you take a picture of a dad, the picture will be saved in the dad's folder. If you take a picture of the dad, the picture will be saved in the mother's folder. In this case, the captured image is stored in the child folder. When the mother and the child are photographed together, the photographed images are stored in both the mother folder and the child folder. As described above, according to the present invention, the captured image can be automatically sorted and stored in each recording area (each folder) in the recording medium based on the feature information of the subject. Connected to a personal computer via a USB or other communication cable, and simply transfers the captured images stored in the electrophotographic apparatus to the personal computer, and the personalized captured images are transferred to the personal computer as they are. This eliminates the need for conventional editing on the personal computer side.

  Each folder can be associated with a plurality of feature information. For example, if the mother's feature information and the child's feature information are associated with each other in the mother folder, when the child is photographed, the photographed images are stored in both the child folder and the mother folder, respectively. Will be. In this way, by associating a plurality of pieces of feature information with a single folder, it is possible to perform processing for sorting captured images according to the circumstances of each home.

  The electrophotographic apparatus of the present invention is an electrophotographic apparatus having a photographed image recording control unit that records a photographed image of a subject on a recording medium when a shutter button is pressed, and recognizes the characteristics of the photographed subject. Feature recognition means; feature information storage means for preliminarily storing feature information of a subject recognized by the feature recognition means; and registration means for preregistering classification information for classifying the captured image in association with the feature information. The photographed image recording control means stores the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means on the basis of the photographed image of the subject photographed when the shutter button is pressed and the feature information storage means. When the feature information matches, the classification information associated with the matching feature information is While stored in the recording medium in addition to the shadow image, when reading the captured image from the recording medium is characterized in that reading out collectively for each of the classification information. In this case, the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means is information such as a facial feature, a physique feature, and a height.

  According to the present invention having such features, for example, classification information (father) is registered in correspondence with the father's feature information, classification information (mother) is registered in correspondence with the mother's feature information, and the child's feature When the classification information (child) is registered corresponding to the information, when the father is photographed, the classification information (father) is added to the photographed image and stored in the recording medium, and when the mother is photographed, Classification information (mother) is added to the captured image and stored in the recording medium. When a child is photographed, the classification information (child) is added to the captured image and stored in the recording medium. When a mother and a child are photographed together, classification information (mother) (child) is added to the photographed image and stored in a recording medium. Then, when the captured images stored in this way are read and transferred to a personal computer or the like, they are collectively read and transferred sequentially for each classification information.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the storage of the captured image on the recording medium is exactly the same as the storage format on the recording medium by the conventional electrophotographic apparatus except that the classification information is added to the captured image. That is, at the time of storage on the recording medium, the captured images are sequentially stored as usual, except that classification information is added. In other words, in the case where one photographed image is stored for the father and the child, the same photographed image is stored in each folder in the above invention, so that the same photographed image is stored on the recording medium. However, in the present invention, even when saving for fathers and children, only one captured image is saved, so that the memory capacity of the recording medium can be used efficiently.

  When the captured images stored in this way are read out and transferred to a personal computer or the like, they can be read out and transferred together for each classification information, so this electrophotographic apparatus can be connected to a communication cable such as a USB. Connected to a personal computer, and simply transferring the images taken and stored in the electrophotographic device to the personal computer, the images taken together for each classification information are transferred to the personal computer as they are. Editing work on the personal computer side is not necessary.

  Each feature information can be associated with a plurality of pieces of classification information. For example, if classification information (child) (mother) is associated with child characteristic information, when a child is photographed, both (mother) (child) are added to the captured image as classification information. become. In this way, by associating a plurality of pieces of classification information with one piece of feature information, it is possible to perform processing for sorting captured images according to the circumstances of each home.

  The recording medium is a memory card that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body, and the feature information and classification information are stored in the memory card. As described above, if the feature information and the classification information are not stored in the memory (for example, ROM, RAM, etc.) built in the apparatus main body, but are stored in a removable memory card for storing the image information, this memory is stored. By attaching the card to another electrophotographic apparatus, it is possible to automatically classify and store the photographed image in the electrophotographic apparatus without registering the feature information and the classification information again.

  According to the electrophotographic apparatus of the present invention, the feature information recognized based on the photographed image of the photographed subject is collated with the feature information stored in advance, and when the features match, the matching features are matched. Since it is configured to automatically sort and save captured images in folders that are each recording area in the recording medium based on the information, this electrophotographic apparatus is connected to a personal computer via a communication cable such as a USB, for example, By simply transferring the images taken and stored in the electrophotographic device to a personal computer, the images taken together in folders are transferred to the personal computer as they are. It becomes unnecessary.

  Further, according to the electrophotographic apparatus of the present invention, the feature information recognized based on the photographed image of the photographed subject is collated with the feature information stored in advance, and if the features match, the match is found. When the classification information associated with the feature information to be added to the captured image is stored in the recording medium and the captured image is read out from the recording medium, the classification information is collectively read out. Connect the electrophotographic device to a personal computer via a communication cable such as USB, and simply transfer the captured images stored in the electrophotographic device to the personal computer. Is transferred as it is, so that the editing work on the personal computer side as in the past becomes unnecessary. In addition, since the captured images are stored on the recording medium, except for adding classification information, the captured images are stored in order as in the past. For example, when one captured image is stored for a father and a child However, since only one captured image needs to be stored, the memory capacity of the recording medium can be used efficiently.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an electronic camera that is an electrophotographic apparatus of the present embodiment. FIG. 2A is a front view of the electronic camera, and FIG.

  The electronic camera 1 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 2 that controls the operation of the main body, an operation unit 3, a photographing lens (objective lens) for photographing a subject, a photographing unit 4 having a CCD, and a photographing unit 4. A display unit 5 that displays a photographed image of the subject being photographed, an illumination unit 6 that controls lighting of the flash during photographing, and a recording unit 7 that records the photographed image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit 4 as electronic data. And a feature recognition unit 8 for recognizing information such as facial features (eye, nose, mouth, eyebrows, ear shape and positional relationship, facial and chin contours, etc.), physique, and height, which are the characteristics of the photographed subject. And.

  The operation unit 3 includes at least a shutter button 31, a power button 32 for turning on / off the power of the electronic camera 1, a menu button 33 for displaying various menus on the display unit 5, and an up / down button for setting various functions on the menu screen. Left and right direction selection buttons 34 are provided. The shutter button 31 is disposed on the upper surface of the camera body 10, and the other buttons are disposed on the back surface of the camera body 10 as shown in FIG.

  A liquid crystal display 14 whose screen display is controlled by the display unit 5 is disposed on the back of the camera body 10. The liquid crystal display 14 displays a photographed image of a subject photographed by the photographing unit 4 and a photographed image recorded in the recording unit 7. The viewfinder 13 is provided at a substantially central portion in the width direction on the back side of the camera body 10.

  The recording unit 7 records a photographed image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit 4 on a memory card (for example, a flash memory card) 7a that is a recording medium as electronic data. The memory card 7a is detachable from the camera body 10. Moreover, the flash 12 whose lighting is controlled by the illumination unit 6 is disposed at the approximate center in the width direction of the camera body 10 as shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, the electronic camera 1 of the present embodiment supplies operating power to each part of the main body by a battery (not shown) set in the camera main body 10. The electronic camera 1 has two modes, a standby mode and a shooting mode. The battery set in the camera body 10 supplies operation power to each part of the body, and the state in which the subject can be photographed is the photographing mode. On the other hand, the operation power is supplied only to the detection mechanism that detects the operation (pressing) of the power button 32, and the operation power is supplied to the other mechanisms (the photographing unit 4, the display unit 5, the illumination unit 6, and the recording unit 7). The standby mode is a state in which no supply is made. The standby mode is a mode in which the power consumption of the electronic camera 1 is suppressed. Usually, at the time of shooting, the electronic camera 1 is shifted from the standby mode to the shooting mode to shoot a subject, and when the shooting is completed, the electronic camera 1 is returned from the shooting mode to the standby mode.

  The control unit 2 is a captured image recording control unit that performs control to record a captured image of a subject on the memory card 7a when the shutter button 31 is pressed. The control unit 2 is also feature information storage means for storing in advance the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 in the memory card 7a, and further classifying information for classifying the captured image as one or more pieces of feature information. It is also a registration means for registering in advance in the memory card 7a in association with.

  The control unit 2 collates the feature information recognized based on the photographed image of the subject photographed when the shutter button 31 is pressed with the feature information stored in the memory card 7a, and when the features match. Performs a process of classifying and storing captured images in a recording area (folder) of the memory card 7a created in correspondence with the matching feature information. Further, the control unit 2 collates the feature information recognized based on the photographed image of the subject photographed when the shutter button 31 is pressed with the feature information stored in the memory card 7a, and the features match. In this case, the classification information associated with the matching feature information is added to the photographed image and stored in the memory card 7a, and when the photographed image is read from the memory card 7a, the classification information is collected together. The reading process is performed.

  Hereinafter, the process of sorting and storing photographed images in the memory card 7a will be described with specific examples.

  The sorting and storing process according to the first embodiment is an embodiment in which a dedicated folder corresponding to the feature information is created in the memory card 7a, and the captured images corresponding to the folder are classified and stored. In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which captured images are sorted for a family of three fathers, mothers, and children.

  First, the registration button of recognition information is selected by operating the menu button 33. The recognition information registration mode is a mode in which processing for storing the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 in the memory card 7a in advance is performed.

  More specifically, first, creation of “father” data is started as distribution information. This is because the father's face, front of the whole body, side of the whole body, rear of the whole body, etc. are photographed at a distance specified by the camera (this distance is displayed on the liquid surface display 14). Since the camera has a function for measuring the distance from the subject (focus function), the distance can be measured by this function. The feature information recognition unit 8 creates father recognition data based on the captured image. Specifically, feature data such as the features of the father's face (the shape and positional relationship of eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, ears, etc., the contour of the face and chin, etc.), physique, and height are created. Since such an image recognition technique is a conventionally well-known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted here. The father recognition data (feature data) is stored in a predetermined area (recognition data area) 7a5 of the memory card 7a as shown in FIG. Next, a folder name for storing a photographed image (photo data) when the father is photographed is set and input. Thus, the father folder 7a1 is created in the memory card 7a in a form corresponding to the father recognition data.

  Similarly, mother recognition data and child recognition data are created and stored in the recognition data area 7a5 of the memory card 7a, and a mother folder 7a2 and a child folder 7a3 are created. In addition to this, other folders 7a4 may be created, and when other animals such as animals or landscapes are taken, they may be stored in the other folders 7a4. As a result, four folders of a father folder 7a1, a mother folder 7a2, a child folder 7a3, and other folders 7a4 are created as dedicated folders on the memory card 7a.

  This completes the initial registration of recognition information. This registration may be performed as necessary. For example, when the child grows up, the child recognition data needs to be updated.

  Next, a captured image saving process when a family is photographed using the camera in which the recognition information is registered as described above will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of the memory card 7a shown in FIG.

<When one child is photographed>
When one child is photographed, the feature recognition unit 8 recognizes the feature of the photographed image A captured from the photographing unit 4. The control unit 2 collates the feature data recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 with the recognition data (feature data) stored in the recognition data area 7a5 of the memory card 7a. In this case, since it matches the child recognition data, the control unit 2 saves the captured image A in the child folder 7a3 of the memory card 7a (see FIG. 4A).

<When three family members are photographed>
When three family members are photographed, the feature of the photographed image B captured from the photographing unit 4 is recognized by the feature recognition unit 8. The control unit 2 collates the feature data recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 with the recognition data (feature data) stored in the recognition data area 7a5 of the memory card 7a. In this case, since all of the father recognition data, the mother recognition data, and the child recognition data match, the control unit 2 uses the captured image B as the father folder 7a1, the mother folder 7a2, and the child folder 7a3 of the memory card 7a. Are copied and stored (see FIG. 4B).

<When shooting landscapes and animals>
When a landscape or an animal is photographed, the feature of the photographed image C captured from the photographing unit 4 is recognized by the feature recognition unit 8. The control unit 2 collates the feature data recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 with the feature data stored in the recognition data area 7a5 of the memory card 7a. In this case, since it does not match any of the father recognition data, mother recognition data, and child recognition data, the control unit 2 stores the captured image C in the other folder 7a4 of the memory card 7a (see FIG. 4C). ).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the captured images can be automatically sorted and stored in the folders 7a1 to 7a4 in the memory card 7a based on the recognition data (feature data) of the subject. The electronic camera 1 is connected to a personal computer (not shown) via a communication cable such as a USB, and the captured images stored on the memory card 7a are simply transferred to the personal computer. The image is transferred as it is. Therefore, the editing work on the personal computer side as in the prior art becomes unnecessary.

  In the first embodiment, the folders 7a1 to 7a3 and the recognition data have a one-to-one correspondence. That is, the father's photographed image is stored in the father's folder 7a1, the mother's photographed image is stored in the mother's folder 7a2, and the child's photographed image is stored in the child's folder 7a3. If the mother recognition data and the child recognition data are associated with each other, the captured image A obtained by photographing one child can be copied and stored in the mother folder 7a2. In this way, by associating a plurality of pieces of recognition data with a single folder, it is possible to perform a finer sorting process according to the circumstances of the household.

  The sorting and saving process according to the second embodiment is performed in exactly the same format as that for saving to a memory card by a conventional electronic camera, except that classification information is added to the shot image when saving the shot image to the memory card 7a. It is an example. That is, even when one captured image is stored for the father and the child, only one captured image can be stored, so that the memory capacity of the memory card 7a can be used efficiently. Also in the second embodiment, a case will be described in which photographed images are sorted for a family of three fathers, mothers, and children.

  First, the registration button of recognition information is selected by operating the menu button 33. The recognition information registration mode is a mode in which processing for storing the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 in the memory card 7a in advance is performed.

  More specifically, first, creation of “father” data is started as distribution information. This is because the father's face, front of the whole body, side of the whole body, rear of the whole body, etc. are photographed at a distance specified by the camera (this distance is displayed on the liquid surface display 14). Since the camera has a function for measuring the distance from the subject (focus function), the distance can be measured by this function. The feature information recognition unit 8 creates father recognition data based on the captured image. Specifically, feature data such as features of the father's face (shapes and positional relationships of eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, etc., contours of the face and chin, etc.), physique, and height are created. The father recognition data (feature data) is stored in a predetermined area (recognition data area) 7a5 of the memory card 7a as shown in FIG. Thereafter, similarly, mother recognition data and child recognition data are created and stored in the recognition data area 7a5 of the memory card 7a.

  Next, information on where the photographed image is classified as a father, mother, or child is set and input. Specifically, information that associates the classification information with the recognition data is set. For example, father recognition data is associated with classification information (father), mother recognition data is associated with classification information (mother), and child recognition data is associated with classification information (child). Also, classification information (others) is set as a classification that does not correspond to any recognition data. Then, the correspondence relationship between the classification information and the recognition data is stored in the correspondence relationship area 7a6 of the memory card 7a as shown in FIG.

  This completes the initial registration of recognition information and the registration of classification information (correspondence). Registration of recognition information may be appropriately performed as necessary. For example, when the child grows up, the child recognition data needs to be updated. Also, when it is desired to change the classification information (correspondence relationship), re-registration of the classification information may be performed as necessary.

  Next, storage processing of a captured image when a family is photographed using a camera in which recognition information and classification information are registered as described above will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of the memory card 7a shown in FIG. .

<When one child is photographed>
When one child is photographed, the feature recognition unit 8 recognizes the feature of the photographed image A captured from the photographing unit 4. The control unit 2 collates the feature data recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 with the recognition data (feature data) stored in the recognition data area 7a5 of the memory card 7a. In this case, since it matches the child recognition data, the control unit 2 next extracts the classification information associated with the child recognition data from the classification information stored in the correspondence area 7a6 of the memory card 7a. To do. In this case, since the classification information (child) is associated with the child recognition data, the control unit 2 adds the classification information (child) 71c to the photographed image A based on this correspondence, and the memory card 7a. (See FIG. 6A).

<When three family members are photographed>
When three family members are photographed, the feature of the photographed image B captured from the photographing unit 4 is recognized by the feature recognition unit 8. The control unit 2 collates the feature data recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 with the recognition data (feature data) stored in the recognition data area 7a5 of the memory card 7a. In this case, since it matches any of the father recognition data, the mother recognition data, and the child recognition data, the control unit 2 next calculates the father recognition data from the classification information stored in the correspondence area 7a6 of the memory card 7a. Then, the classification information associated with the mother recognition data and the child recognition data is extracted. In this case, since the classification information (father) (mother) (child) is associated, the control unit 2 classifies the captured image A with classification information (father) 71a and (mother) 71b based on this correspondence. , (Child) 71c is added and stored in the memory card 7a (see FIG. 6B).

<When shooting landscapes and animals>
When a landscape or an animal is photographed, the feature of the photographed image C captured from the photographing unit 4 is recognized by the feature recognition unit 8. The control unit 2 collates the feature data recognized by the feature recognition unit 8 with the feature data stored in the recognition data area 7a5 of the memory card 7a. In this case, since it does not match any of the father recognition data, mother recognition data, and child recognition data, the control unit 2 adds the classification information (others) 71d to the captured image C and stores it in the memory card 7a (FIG. 6 (c)).

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the classification information 71a to 71d can be automatically sorted and added to the captured image based on the feature data of the subject and stored in the memory card 7a. On the other hand, when the control unit 2 connects the electronic camera 1 to a personal computer (not shown) via a communication cable such as a USB, and transfers the captured images stored in the memory card 7a to the personal computer, the control unit 2 stores the electronic camera 1 in the memory card 7a. The captured images that have been taken and stored are collectively read for each classification information and sequentially transferred. For example, when the classification information (child) 71c is read, the captured image A and the captured image B are sequentially read out together and transferred to a personal computer. As a result, on the personal computer side, the captured images A and B classified as children are fetched together in a child folder. Therefore, the editing work on the personal computer side as in the prior art becomes unnecessary.

  In the second embodiment, the classification information 71a to 71d and the recognition data have a one-to-one correspondence. That is, only the father recognition data corresponds to the classification information (father), only the mother recognition data corresponds to the classification information (mother), and only the child recognition data corresponds to the classification information (child). However, for example, mother recognition data and child recognition data may be associated with classification information (mother). In this case, when the captured image A is stored in the memory card 7a, (mother) 71b and (child) 71c are added as classification information. Therefore, when the classification information (mother) 71b is read out when transferring to the personal computer, the photographed image A and the photographed image B are sequentially read out together and transferred to the personal computer. A and B are taken together in a mother folder. In this way, by associating a plurality of pieces of recognition data with a single piece of classification information, it becomes possible to perform finer sorting according to the circumstances of the household.

1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an electronic camera which is an electrophotographic apparatus of the present invention. (A) is a front view of the electronic camera of this embodiment, (b) is a rear view. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a data configuration of a memory card according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the preservation | save form of the memory card for demonstrating the distribution preservation | save process of Example 1. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a data configuration of a memory card according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the preservation | save form of the memory card for demonstrating the distribution preservation | save process of Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic camera 2 Control part 3 Operation part 4 Image | photographing part 5 Display part 6 Illumination part 7 Recording part 7a Memory card 7a1 Father folder 7a2 Mother folder 7a3 Child folder 7a4 Other folders 7a5 Recognition data area (predetermined area)
7a6 Corresponding relationship area 8 Feature recognition unit 12 Flash 13 Finder 14 Liquid crystal display 31 Shutter button 32 Power button 33 Menu button 34 Direction selection button 71a Classification information (father)
71b Classification information (mother)
71c Classification information (children)
71d Classification information (others)

Claims (10)

An electrophotographic apparatus having a captured image recording control means for recording a captured image of a subject on a memory card, which is a recording medium detachable from the apparatus main body, by pressing a shutter button,
Feature recognition means for recognizing information such as face, physique, height, etc., which is a feature of the photographed subject;
Feature information storage means for storing in advance in the memory card the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means;
Registration means for previously registering the memory card with classification information for classifying the captured image in association with the one or more pieces of feature information;
The photographed image recording control means includes feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means based on a photographed image of the subject photographed when the shutter button is pressed, and feature information stored in the memory card. If the features match, the classification information associated with the matching feature information is added to the photographed image and stored in the memory card, and the photographed image is read from the memory card. In this case, the electrophotographic apparatus is characterized in that the classification information is collectively read out. An electrophotographic apparatus having captured image recording control means for recording a captured image of a subject on a recording medium by pressing a shutter button,
Feature recognition means for recognizing the characteristics of the photographed subject;
Feature information storage means for storing in advance the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means;
A recording area creating means for creating one or a plurality of recording areas corresponding to the feature information on the recording medium;
The photographed image recording control unit stores feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition unit based on a photographed image of the subject photographed when the shutter button is pressed and a feature stored in the feature information storage unit. An electrophotographic apparatus, wherein information is collated and if the features match, the photographed image is stored in a recording area of the recording medium created corresponding to the matching feature information.   The electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the recording area is a folder.   The electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition unit is information such as a face, a physique, and a height.   The electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein one or a plurality of feature information is associated with the one recording area.   6. The electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the recording medium is a memory card that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body, and the feature information is stored in the memory card. An electrophotographic apparatus having captured image recording control means for recording a captured image of a subject on a recording medium by pressing a shutter button,
Feature recognition means for recognizing the characteristics of the photographed subject;
Feature information storage means for storing in advance the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means;
Registration means for previously registering classification information for classifying the captured image in association with the feature information;
The photographed image recording control unit stores feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition unit based on a photographed image of the subject photographed when the shutter button is pressed and a feature stored in the feature information storage unit. When the information matches, and the features match, the classification information associated with the matching feature information is added to the captured image and stored in the recording medium, and the captured image is recorded from the recording medium. In the case of reading out, the electrophotographic apparatus is characterized in that the classification information is read out collectively.   The electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the classification information has a function as a folder when a captured image is read out.   9. The electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the feature information of the subject recognized by the feature recognition means is information such as a facial feature, a physique, and a height. The electrophotographic apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the recording medium is a memory card that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body, and the feature information is stored in the memory card.