JP2006085419A - Recording program and recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording program and a recorder, capable of easily and certainly backing up image data. <P>SOLUTION: This recorder has: a data comparison means 15 comparing data configurations of a first storage means of a backup source and a second storage means of a backup destination periodically or when a recording medium is charged, specifying the image data that is an object of addition recorded in the first storage means and not recorded in the second storage means, and specifying the image data that is an object of deletion recorded in the second storage means and not recorded in the first storage means; and a recording control means 17 making a recording means record the image data that is the object of addition into the second storage means, and making the recording means delete the image data that is the object of deletion from the second storage means as the need arises. Thereby, it is not necessary for a user oneself to investigate the data configurations of their storage means or to specify the image data that is the object of addition or deletion, and the image data can be easily and certainly backed up. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording program and a recording apparatus for backing up image data.

  In recent years, various services related to photographic images have been provided. For example, when taking a picture with a film camera, if you bring a negative film that has already been taken to a photo shop such as a minilab or an order store such as a convenience store, the photo shop develops the negative film and then reads the photo image with a scanner etc. A service is provided in which the read image data is written to a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R and provided to the user.

  Also, when taking a picture with a digital camera, if you bring the digital camera or digital camera media to a photo shop such as a minilab, you can use an unmanned terminal (kiosk) or a shop terminal provided in the store to The image data recorded on the medium can also be written on a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R (for the unmanned terminal, see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In addition, image data read from a negative film, image data read from a digital camera or media is not simply recorded on a recording medium, but video data to be displayed as a slide show is generated from these image data. Data that can be reproduced by home appliances such as DVD players, DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and game consoles (hereinafter referred to as home appliance data) is generated, and the data together with image data such as CD-R and DVD-R. There is also a service for writing to a recording medium.

  There is also a service that provides an application for generating home appliance data from the read image data and writing image data or home appliance data to a recording medium. The application is applied to a computer device such as a personal computer at home. By installing, it is possible to write image data read from a digital camera or media at home or generated home appliance data to a hard disk or recording medium of a computer device without going to a photo shop.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-8817 (page 3-4, FIG. 1)

  By using the above services, image data read from a negative film, digital camera, and image data read from a medium can be stored in a hard disk or a recording medium of a computer device. The image data recorded with this photographic image should be stored for a long period of time. For example, the image data cannot be read due to a failure of the hard disk or the recording medium is damaged or damaged. It may be impossible to read.

  Therefore, the image data once saved on the hard disk can be further backed up to a recording medium, and conversely, the image data once saved on the recording medium can be further backed up to the hard disk. In order to back up image data, the user must check what image data is recorded in the backup source storage means and the backup destination storage means, and must specify the image data to be added to the backup destination. However, complicated operations are required. In addition, it is preferable that the image data recorded in the backup source storage unit and the image data recorded in the backup destination storage unit are consistent with each other. For this purpose, the image data to be deleted from the backup destination is specified. More complicated operations are required. Therefore, there is a problem that the image data cannot be easily and reliably backed up.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a recording program and a recording apparatus capable of easily and reliably backing up image data.

  In order to achieve the above object, the recording program of the present invention compares the image data recorded in the first storage means and the second storage means with the computer, and is recorded in the first storage means. A data control unit that identifies image data to be added that is not recorded in the second storage unit; a recording control unit that causes the recording unit to record at least the image data to be added to the second storage unit; It is to function as.

  In the recording program of the present invention, the computer compares the image data recorded in the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and is recorded in the first storage unit. Data comparison means and recording means for specifying image data to be added that is not recorded in the image and image data to be deleted that is recorded in the second storage means and not recorded in the first storage means In addition, at least the image data to be added is recorded in the second storage unit, and the image data to be deleted is deleted from the second storage unit.

  In the present invention, one of the first storage means or the second storage means is a recording medium, and the other of the first storage means or the second storage means is an apparatus in which the recording program is installed. Preferably, the hard disk is provided in advance, and when one of the first storage means or the second storage means is the recording medium, the recording medium is loaded into the apparatus, or The computer can be configured to function as the data comparison unit and the recording control unit at each time interval.

  Further, the recording apparatus of the present invention compares the image data recorded in the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and is recorded in the first storage unit and recorded in the second storage unit. A data comparison unit that identifies image data that is not to be added, and a recording control unit that causes the recording unit to record at least the image data to be added to the second storage unit. .

  Further, the recording apparatus of the present invention compares the image data recorded in the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and is recorded in the first storage unit and recorded in the second storage unit. A data comparison unit that identifies image data that is not to be added, and image data that is recorded in the second storage unit and that is not recorded in the first storage unit, and a recording unit, At least recording control means for causing the second storage means to record the image data to be added and deleting the image data to be deleted from the second storage means.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the data configurations of the backup source first storage unit and the backup destination second storage unit are compared, and the image data to be added and the image data to be deleted are specified. Since recording / deletion is performed on the second storage unit, the user can easily and reliably back up the image data without performing complicated operations, and the image data in the two storage units can be backed up. It is possible to maintain consistency.

  According to the recording program and the recording apparatus of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  The first effect of the present invention is that image data can be backed up easily and reliably.

  The reason is that the recording program or the recording apparatus is configured such that the data structure of the image data recorded in the backup source first storage means and the backup destination second storage means when the recording medium is loaded or periodically. And the user himself / herself performs control to identify and record the image data to be added that is recorded in the first storage unit and not recorded in the second storage unit. The necessary image data can be automatically added without performing operations such as checking what kind of image data is recorded in the storage means and specifying the image data to be added. is there.

  The second effect of the present invention is that the consistency of image data in the two storage units can be maintained.

  The reason is that the recording program or the recording device controls the deletion of the image data that is recorded in the second storage unit and is not recorded in the first storage unit and that is to be deleted from the second storage unit. Therefore, unnecessary image data is automatically deleted without performing operations such as checking what kind of data is recorded in these storage means or specifying the image data to be deleted. Because it can be done.

  In a preferred embodiment of the recording program according to the present invention, a computer is recorded in the backup source first storage means and the backup destination second storage means when a recording medium is loaded or periodically. Are compared with each other, specify image data to be added that is recorded in the first storage means and not recorded in the second storage means, and further, if necessary, A data comparison unit for specifying image data to be deleted that is recorded in the storage unit and not recorded in the first storage unit, and a recording unit causes the second storage unit to record the image data to be added; If necessary, it functions as a recording control unit that deletes image data to be deleted from the second storage unit. This eliminates the need for the user to check what data is recorded in these storage means, to specify image data to be added or deleted, and to record or delete image data. And image data can be backed up reliably. In the following, in order to describe the above embodiment in detail, in the first example, image data stored in a hard disk of a computer device is backed up to a recording medium. In the second example, the image data is stored in a recording medium. A case where the image data is backed up to a hard disk of a computer device will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, a recording program and a recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a recording apparatus according to the first embodiment, and FIGS. 2 to 6 are diagrams illustrating variations thereof. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing functions of the recording apparatus, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for saving image data on a hard disk, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for backing up image data to a recording medium. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data recording structure in the hard disk, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are diagrams showing a data recording structure in the recording medium. 13 is a diagram showing a data recording area in the recording medium, FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of the recording medium (CD-R), and FIG. 15 is displayed on the display means of the recording apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a screen.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment is a recording medium such as smart media, compact flash (registered trademark), memory stick (registered trademark), SD memory card, multimedia card (hereinafter referred to as medium 8). .) Is a device for connecting photographing devices such as a media loading unit 2, a digital camera 7 (including both a digital still camera and a digital movie camera), and a camera-equipped mobile phone 7a by wire, wireless, infrared, or the like. A connection unit 3, a network connection unit connected to the server 12 via a communication network 11 such as the Internet, an internal or external hard disk 10 for storing image data, a recording medium loading unit 4 for loading a recording medium 9, a button, a keyboard, Operation means 6 such as a mouse and display means 5 such as an LCD and CRT It is equipped with a.

  The main means provided in the recording apparatus 1 is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG. 7, and image data (still image data, moving image data, moving image data, Data including image information is collectively referred to as image data.) Data reading means 13 for reading data, backup source first storage means 14 such as hard disk 10 for storing the read image data, and first storage means. 14 and the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4 (second storage means) are compared, and the additional data not recorded on the recording medium 9 but recorded on the hard disk 10 are compared. Data comparison means 1 for specifying image data to be deleted or image data to be deleted that is recorded on the recording medium 9 but not recorded on the hard disk 10 And moving image data of a specific file format (for example, MPEG1 format or MPEG2 format) based on the image data, and a file format (for example, Video-CD format, DVD) that can be used by home appliances based on the moving image data. Control for causing the data generation means 16 for generating data (data for home appliances) in the Video format, the HDTV format, etc., and the recording means such as the recording medium loading unit 4 to record the image data to be added to the recording medium 9 And a recording control means 17 for performing control for deleting image data to be deleted from the recording medium 9, a display means 5 for displaying a slide show, and an operation means 6 for selecting image data and music data. I have.

  Each of the above units may be configured as hardware in the recording apparatus 1, or the computer is configured as a recording program that functions as at least the data comparison unit 15 and the recording control unit 17, and the recording program is stored in the recording apparatus. 1 can be installed and executed. 1 shows a computer device such as a personal computer as the recording device 1, the form of the recording device 1 is arbitrary. For example, the recording device 1 is installed in a store such as a photo shop or a convenience store as shown in FIG. Unmanned terminals (kiosks), dedicated set-top boxes as shown in FIG. 3, portable writers as shown in FIG. 4, DVD recorders and HDDs equipped with arithmetic processing functions as shown in FIG. As a recorder, as shown in FIG. 6, a portable device capable of separating a terminal equipped with a hard disk 10 and a main body for reading and writing image data, or a car navigation device equipped with an arithmetic processing function. You can also.

  Hereinafter, a procedure for backing up image data stored in the first storage unit 14 (hard disk 10) to the second storage unit (recording medium 9) will be described. Before that, the media 8 and the digital camera 7 are stored. A procedure for storing the recorded image data in the first storage unit 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The screen displayed in the following steps is an example, and the configuration can be changed or omitted as necessary.

  First, when the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is activated, a menu screen is displayed on the display unit 5. When the storage of image data is instructed in step S 101, various data are recorded on the first storage unit 14 on the display unit 5. A screen displaying the procedure up to and a screen for selecting the reading destination of the image data are displayed. When a desired reading destination is selected, a message prompting the user to load, for example, the medium 8 into the medium loading unit 2 or connect the digital camera 7 to the device connection unit 3 is displayed on the display unit 5.

  Next, in step S102, according to the instruction of the message, for example, when the media 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the recording apparatus 1 or the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3, the data reading means 13 is Image data recorded on the media 8 or the digital camera 7 is read. Here, the image data to be read is not limited to the image data obtained by photographing with the digital camera 7, but the image data obtained by scanning a negative film or a photo print, or the moving image data obtained from a video tape recorder or the like. Still image data obtained by capturing a moving image may be used, and the reading destination may be a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R or a server 12 connected via the communication network 11. Good.

  When the reading of the image data is completed, an image selection screen 19 as shown in FIG. The image selection screen 19 includes a list display field 20 for displaying a list of images based on the read image data, an enlarged display field 21 for enlarging and displaying an image selected from the list, and a work menu field 22 for selecting a work. In step S104, image data is selected by rotating the image selected in the list display field 20 in the enlarged display field 21, etc., and then the work menu field 22 is operated as required to perform a predetermined operation. Display the screen, change the order of images, enter a title, create a photo frame, synthesize text to the image, select music data to play as BGM, check slideshow, etc. Process.

  Next, in step S105, reduced image data such as thumbnail image data or screen nail image data obtained by reducing the data size of the read image data is created by using the data generation unit 16 as necessary. The reduced image data only needs to have a data size smaller than the input image data. For example, the reduced image data may be image data with a reduced number of pixels, the number of colors, or image data with a reduced color reproduction range. In order to effectively use the reduced image data, it is preferable to have the number of pixels equal to or higher than the resolution of the display unit 5 of the recording apparatus 1 or the number of pixels capable of creating a photo print of the service version.

  In step S106, information relating to the read image data, the generated reduced image data, or the like (for example, a path indicating the location where these image data are recorded) is used in step S106, if necessary. Name, the name of the folder in which these image data are stored, the file name assigned to these image data, etc.) are created. The format of this information file is arbitrary, as long as the data comparison means 15 described later can be used. For example, the information file may be a text format file, or a dedicated file recommended in the photographic industry (pvm format file). ) Or metadata.

  Next, when “write data” in the work menu column 22 is selected, the recording control unit 17 causes the first storage unit 14 such as the hard disk 10 to read the read image data or the reduced image data generated as necessary. Record information files, etc.

  The directory structure of the hard disk 10 in which various data are recorded by the above procedure is as shown in FIG. 10, for example. A folder (PS_Roll folder) indicating the storage location of image data is generated at an arbitrary location on the hard disk 10, and Inside, image data, reduced image data, an information file (index.pvm), and the like are stored. Although the directory structure and file name of the image data are arbitrary, in order to facilitate management when the image data is backed up to the recording medium 9 or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. Folder indicating the data storage location for each media 8, device, and film (ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx, YYMMDD: number specifying the date of writing, yyy: sequential number for each day, XXXXXX : Random ID number, AA: Manufacturer code (00 to ZZ), B: Software, product category (0 to Z), xxx: Sequential number), etc., each data is CCYYMMDDxxxxxx (CC: data , YYMMDD: number that specifies the date of writing, xxxxxx: sequential number), etc.

  Next, a procedure for backing up the image data stored in the first storage unit 14 such as the hard disk 10 in the above procedure to the second storage unit such as the recording medium 9 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. .

  First, when the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is activated, a menu screen is displayed on the display unit 5. When the backup of image data is instructed in step S 201, the recording medium 9 is loaded on the recording medium loading unit 4 on the display unit 5. In step S202, a second storage unit (here, the recording medium 9) serving as a backup destination of the image data is loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4 of the recording apparatus 1 in accordance with the message.

  Here, the following processing is executed when the user instructs backup, but the following processing may be automatically executed when the recording medium 9 is loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4. The recording program may be activated at predetermined time intervals (for example, every week), and image data may be automatically backed up with respect to the loaded recording medium 9. When 9 is not loaded, a message prompting loading of the recording medium 9 for backing up the image data may be displayed on the display means 5. In addition, if it is assumed that backup is repeatedly performed, it is necessary to use a recordable CD-RW, DVD ± RW, DVD-RAM, Blu-ray disc, etc. as the recording medium 9, but unused recording. When image data is recorded only once on the medium 9, a recording medium 9 such as a CD-R or DVD-R that cannot be additionally written may be used.

  Although any commercially available recording medium can be used as the recording medium 9, data backup may be performed only on the specific recording medium 9. In that case, the recording medium 9 can be specified based on whether or not identification information for identifying the recording medium 9 is recorded in a predetermined area of the recording medium 9 in step S203. The contents of the identification information are not limited, and may be a code corresponding to the manufacturer of the recording medium 9 (manufacturer code, commonly known as M code), a code corresponding to the standard of the recording medium 9 (type code, commonly known as T code), or the like. be able to. The identification information is provided for backing up data to an appropriate recording medium. If the identification information storage means and contents are easily known, the identification information itself is also copied. At least a part of the information is information that cannot be recorded by the OS of the computer, specifically information on the program memory area, or guide groove modulation (ATIP: Absolute Time In Pre-groove) given at the time of CD-R molding Information is preferred.

  Here, the structure of a general recording medium 9 will be described with reference to FIG. 14. The CD-R is formed on a polycarbonate substrate 100 with an organic dye layer 101 such as cyanine, phthalocyanine, or azo and a reflective layer such as silver. 102 and a protective layer 103 are laminated to form a pit by applying laser light of a predetermined power to the organic dye layer 101 to decompose the dye and deform the substrate, thereby recording information. However, since the optimum value of the laser power varies depending on the laser head type that irradiates the laser beam and the type of the organic dye layer 101 used, the CD-R type or the The drive side needs to recognize the recommended value of the laser recording power. Therefore, information such as the disc application code and recommended laser recording power is written as guide groove modulation (ATIP) information at the manufacturing stage of the recording medium, and the information is read by the drive firmware. The laser power is adjusted by control. Since such guide groove modulation (ATIP) can only be created at the time of manufacture, copying at the user level can be prevented. Further, lead-in start time, maximum lead-out startable time, etc., which are guide groove modulation (ATIP) other than the above, can be used as identification information by appropriately setting.

  Next, in step S204, the data comparison unit 15 searches the image data recorded in the hard disk 10 and searches the image data recorded in the recording medium 9, and compares the data structures of the two. . At that time, all the image data recorded in the hard disk 10 can be searched. However, the present invention aims to backup the image data stored in accordance with the flow of FIG. Only the image data recorded in the specified folder (PS_Roll folder) and the image data recorded in the folder with the same name as the folder (ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx folder) provided on the recording medium 9 are searched. It is preferable to do. Further, only the original image data may be set as a search target, or reduced image data or the like may be set as a search target.

  The image data search method is not particularly limited. For example, the data structure in the hard disk 10 is examined using a function such as Windows (registered trademark) Explorer, and predetermined image data (for example, a file) Image data whose name is composed of CCYYMMDDxxxxxx), or when the information file (index.pvm) described above is recorded on the hard disk 10, the path name or folder name described in the information file, The target image data may be searched with reference to a file name or the like. Also, when comparing image data, image data with the same file name may be identified as the same image data, and images with the same creation date and data body configuration etc. with reference to header information etc. The data may be determined as the same image data.

  Then, image data recorded on the hard disk 10 but not recorded on the recording medium 9 (that is, image data to be added) or, if necessary, recorded on the recording medium 9 but recorded on the hard disk 10. Specifies image data that is not recorded in (i.e., image data to be deleted for maintaining the consistency of the data structure). For example, when no image data is recorded on the recording medium 9, all the image data (OR0304160000001.jpg to OR0304160000004.jpg, THM as necessary) recorded in the PS_Roll folder of the hard disk 10 or the ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx folder. Folder and the reduced image data in the SCREEN folder) is specified as an addition target, and when the image data is recorded in the recording medium 9 with the data structure as shown in FIG. 11, OR0304160000003.jpg and R0304160000004.jpg and these The reduced image data in the THM folder corresponding to the image data and all the reduced image data in the SCREEN folder are specified as addition targets, and OR0304160000010.jpg and R0304160000011.jpg are specified as deletion targets as necessary.

  Next, when generating home appliance data for displaying an image based on the image data as a slide show, in step S205, the data generation unit 16 is used as necessary to create a new configuration (recording medium 9). The video data is generated (encoded) based on the image data of the configuration in which the image data to be added is added to the pre-recorded image data and the image data to be deleted is excluded as necessary. Data for home appliances in a format that can be played back by home appliances based on the video data (for example, video-CD format data if the video data is MPEG1 format, DVD-Video format if the video data is MPEG1 or MPEG2) Data) is generated (authored).

  Next, in step S206, an information file in which information (path name, folder name, file name, etc.) related to the image data and the reduced image data of the new configuration is described is created as necessary. The format of the information file is arbitrary. For example, the file may be a text file, a dedicated file recommended in the photographic industry (pvm file), metadata, or the like.

  Next, the original image data, reduced image data, home appliance data, information file, and the like are recorded on the recording medium 9, but the home appliance data has a limited recording area from which data can be read. In step S207, the generated home appliance data is recorded in the inner area of the logical address area of the recording medium 9 by using the recording control means 17. At that time, if image data is recorded in advance on the recording medium 9, the data for home appliances cannot be recorded in the innermost area, so the image data is temporarily stored in the RAM of the recording device 1 or the like. After the image data is deleted from the recording medium 9 by the means, the home appliance data is written, and then the necessary image data is written. The logical address area is an area in which user data (program) is recorded, a program memory area in which user data arrangement information is recorded, an information area such as a lead-in / TOC area and a lead-out area, This area does not include the area of guide groove modulation (ATIP) information where the application code of the disk, the recommended value of laser recording power, and other information are recorded.

  Next, in step S208, the image data to be added and the reduced image data are recorded on the recording medium 9 using the recording control means 17, and the image data to be deleted is deleted from the recording medium 9 as necessary. . Further, if necessary, an application such as a slide show program, a slide show setting file, an information file, an automatic start file, and the like are recorded, and a series of backup processing is finished.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure records various data, and is outside the innermost logical address area of the disk type recording medium 9 (an area other than the logical address area). Predetermined identification information is recorded as necessary in the area located on the inner periphery side of the logical address area), and the inner area of the logical address area located on the outer periphery thereof is used for home appliances as necessary. Data is recorded, and further, data for computer equipment including image data and reduced image data having the same configuration as the first storage means (hard disk 10) is recorded in the outer peripheral area of the home appliance data.

  Also, the directory structure of the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure is as shown in FIG. 12A, for example, and the image data of the same configuration as the hard disk 10 stored in the “PS_Roll” folder or reduced Image data, slideshow program stored in the “APPL” folder, slideshow playback instruction information (Slidesetting.ini), information file (index.pvm) describing various information related to image data, and automatic startup file (Autrun.inf) ), Etc., and the file for associating the image data in the “VCD” folder as Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format data, etc., if necessary, in the “SEGMENT” folder Image data to be displayed on the TV screen, video data in the “MPEGAV” folder, TV screen in the “DAT” folder For home appliances data applications, etc. for displaying the still image data is configured. When DVD-Video format data is generated as home appliance data, as shown in FIG. 12B, VIDEO_TS.IFO in which chapter position information is described in the “VIDEO_TS” folder and its backup file are stored. Video manager (VMG) composed of VIDEO_TS.BUP and VIDEO_TS.VOB for title selection menu, VTS _ ** _ 0.IFO in which chapter position information is described, and VTS _ ** _ 0 which is a backup file thereof Data for home appliances is composed of a video title set (VTS) composed of .BUP and VTS _ ** _ *. VOB which is video data of each title of VTS.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first storage unit 14 such as the hard disk 10 and the second storage location such as the recording medium 9 are stored when the recording medium 9 is loaded or at a predetermined time interval. The data structures are compared, and image data that is recorded on the hard disk 10 but not recorded on the recording medium 9 is added to the recording medium 9 or recorded on the recording medium 9 as necessary. Since control is performed to delete image data not recorded on the hard disk 10 from the recording medium 9, the user can easily and reliably back up the image data without having to examine the data structure of the hard disk 10 or the recording medium 9 himself. be able to.

  Next, a recording program and a recording apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention are described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a recording apparatus according to the second embodiment, FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for recording image data on a recording medium, and FIG. 18 illustrates image data stored on a hard disk. It is a flowchart figure which shows the procedure to back up. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a data recording structure in a recording medium, and FIGS. 20 and 21 are diagrams showing a data recording structure in a hard disk.

  In the first embodiment described above, the image data obtained by photographing with the digital camera 7 or the like is stored in the first storage means 14 such as the hard disk 10 of the recording apparatus 1, and the stored image data is stored in the recording medium 9. However, some users may store image data obtained by photographing in a recording medium and back up the image data to a hard disk. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the backup source first storage unit is a recording medium and the backup destination second storage unit is a hard disk.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the system of this embodiment includes a media loading unit 2 for loading media 8, a device connection unit 3 for connecting photographing devices such as a digital camera 7 by wire, wireless, infrared, etc., the Internet, and the like. Network connection unit connected to the server 12 via the communication network 11, the recording medium loading unit 4 for loading the recording medium 9 serving as the first storage unit, the operation unit 6 such as a button, a keyboard and a mouse, the LCD, the CRT, etc. And a recording medium loading unit 24 for loading the recording medium 9, a display unit 25, an operation unit 26, and a built-in or external hard disk 27 serving as a second storage unit for backing up image data. And a recording device 23 provided with the above.

  In FIG. 16, the recording device 1 and the recording device 23 are separate devices for ease of explanation, but they may be a single device. Further, the data comparison unit 15 and the recording control unit 17 may be configured as hardware in the apparatus (the recording apparatus 23 or the recording apparatus 1), or recording that causes the computer to function as the data comparison unit 15 and the recording control unit 17. It is good also as a structure comprised as a program and installing this recording program in an apparatus (the recording apparatus 23 or the recording apparatus 1).

  Hereinafter, a procedure for recording image data recorded on the medium 8 or the digital camera 7 on the recording medium 9 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is activated, a menu screen is displayed on the display unit 5. When the storage of image data is instructed in step S301, various data are recorded on the recording medium 9 on the display unit 5. A screen for displaying the procedure and a screen for selecting the reading destination of the image data are displayed. When a desired reading destination is selected, a message prompting the user to load, for example, the medium 8 into the medium loading unit 2 or connect the digital camera 7 to the device connection unit 3 is displayed on the display unit 5.

  Next, in step S302, according to the instruction of the message, for example, when the medium 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the recording apparatus 1 or the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3, the data reading means 13 is Image data recorded on the media 8 or the digital camera 7 is read. Also in this embodiment, the image data to be read is not limited to the image data obtained by photographing with the digital camera 7, but from image data obtained by scanning a negative film or a photo print, a video tape recorder, or the like. The obtained moving image data, still image data obtained by capturing a moving image, or the like may be used, and the reading destination is a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R, or a server 12 connected via the communication network 11. It may be.

  When the reading of the image data is completed, an image selection screen 19 as shown in FIG. 15, for example, is displayed on the display means 5. After selecting the image data in step S304, the work menu column 22 is selected as necessary. To display a predetermined screen, change the order of the images, enter a title, create a photo frame, synthesize characters to the image, select music data to play as BGM, Processing such as checking a slide show is performed.

  Next, in step S305, if necessary, the data generation unit 16 is used to generate moving image data based on the read image data, and based on the generated moving image data, a format that can be played back on home appliances. Data for home appliances (for example, video-CD format data when the moving image data is in the MPEG1 format and DVD-Video format data when the moving image data is in the MPEG1 or MPEG2 format) is generated.

  Next, in step S306, reduced image data such as thumbnail image data or screen nail image data obtained by reducing the data size of the read image data is created using the data generation unit 16 as necessary.

  Next, in step S307, an information file in which information (for example, a path name, a folder name, a file name, etc.) related to the read image data or the generated reduced image data is described is created as necessary. The format of the information file is arbitrary, and may be a text format file, a dedicated file recommended in the photographic industry (pvm format file), metadata, or the like.

  Next, when “write to media” in the work menu column 22 is selected, a message prompting the user to load the recording medium 9 into the recording medium loading unit 4 is displayed on the display means 5. 1 is loaded with a recording medium 9 such as a CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray disc. In the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to repeatedly record image data on the recording medium 9, the recording medium 9 need not be a recordable recording medium.

  Next, when data is recorded only on a specific recording medium 9, it is checked in step S309 whether identification information for identifying the recording medium 9 is recorded in a predetermined area of the recording medium 9. . The content of the identification information is not limited, and can be a manufacturer code, a type code, etc., as in the first embodiment, and at least a part of the identification information is information whose recording content cannot be controlled by the OS of the computer, Specifically, information in the program memory area, information by guide groove modulation (ATIP) given at the time of CD-R molding, and the like are preferable.

  Next, the read image data and the generated home appliance data are recorded on the recording medium 9. However, since the recording area in which the home appliance can read the data is limited, in step S310, the recording is performed as necessary. After the generated home appliance data is recorded on the inner peripheral side of the logical address area of the recording medium 9 using the control means 17, in step S311, the image data read using the recording control means 17 or necessary Accordingly, reduced image data, an application such as a slide show program, a slide show setting file, an information file, an automatic start file, and the like are recorded on the outer peripheral side of the previously recorded home appliance data, and the series of writing processes is completed.

  The directory structure of the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure is, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, and is stored in the “APP_” folder, image data or reduced image data stored in the “PS_Roll” folder. The data for computer equipment is composed of the slide show program, slide show playback instruction information, information file, auto-start file, etc., and also in the “VCD” folder, “SEGMENT” folder, “MPEGAV” folder, “DAT” folder Data for home appliances is composed of various data. In addition, when data in the DVD-Video format is generated as data for home appliances, as shown in FIG. 19B, the home appliance is connected with the video manager (VMG) and the video title set (VTS) in the “VIDEO_TS” folder. Device data is configured. In this embodiment, a folder (ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx) indicating the storage location of data for each medium 8, each device, and each film is created in a lower hierarchy of the folder (PS_Roll) indicating the storage location of image data. Each data may be renamed to CCYYMMDDxxxxxx.

  Next, a procedure for backing up image data stored in the first storage means such as the recording medium 9 in the above procedure to the second storage means such as the hard disk 27 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the recording apparatus 23 of the present embodiment is activated, a menu screen is displayed on the display means 25. In step S401, backup of image data is instructed. In step S402, the image data is transferred to the recording medium loading unit 24 according to the above flow. Is loaded with the recording medium 9 on which is recorded. In this embodiment, the following processing is executed when the user instructs backup. However, the following processing is automatically executed when the recording medium 9 is loaded in the recording medium loading unit 24. Alternatively, the recording program may be activated at predetermined time intervals (for example, every week), and image data may be automatically backed up with respect to the loaded recording medium 9. If the recording medium 9 is not loaded, a message that prompts loading of the recording medium 9 that is the source of the image data backup may be displayed on the display means 25.

  Next, in step S403, if necessary, the recording medium 9 is specified based on whether or not identification information for identifying the recording medium 9 is recorded in a predetermined area of the recording medium 9, and then step S404. Thus, the data comparison means 15 searches the image data recorded in the recording medium 9 by using a predetermined search function or referring to the path name, folder name, file name, etc. described in the information file. Then, the image data recorded in the hard disk 27 is searched, and the data structures of both are compared. At this time, also in this embodiment, the image data recorded in a predetermined folder (PS_Roll folder) in the hard disk 27 and the folder having the same name as the folder (ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx folder) provided in the recording medium 9 are also included. It is preferable to search only recorded image data, and reduced image data or the like may be searched. In addition, when comparing image data, the identity may be judged only by the file name, and the identity is judged by referring to the header information etc. and taking the creation date and the data body configuration into consideration. Also good.

  Then, image data that is recorded on the recording medium 9 but not recorded on the hard disk 27 (that is, image data to be added) or, if necessary, recorded on the hard disk 27 but recorded on the recording medium 9. Identifies image data that is not recorded (that is, image data to be deleted). For example, when no image data is recorded on the hard disk 27, all image data (OR0304160000001.jpg to OR0304160000004.jpg, THM as necessary) recorded in the PS_Roll folder of the recording medium 9 or in the ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx folder. Folder and the reduced image data in the SCREEN folder) is specified as an addition target, and when the image data is recorded in the hard disk 27 with the data structure as shown in FIG. 20, OR0304160000003.jpg and R0304160000004.jpg and these images The reduced image data in the THM folder corresponding to the data and all the reduced image data in the SCREEN folder are specified as addition targets, and OR0304160000010.jpg and R0304160000011.jpg are specified as deletion targets as necessary.

  Next, in step S405, information (path name, folder name, file name, etc.) related to image data or reduced image data of a new configuration is described using the data generation unit 16 as necessary. Create a file.

  Next, in step S406, image data to be added, reduced image data, information files, etc. are recorded on the hard disk 27 using the recording control means 17, and the image data to be deleted is stored from the hard disk 27 as necessary. Delete and end the series of backup processes.

  The directory structure of the hard disk 27 in which the image data is recorded by the above procedure is, for example, as shown in FIG. 21. In the “PS_Roll” folder, the image data, reduced image data, and information file having the same configuration as the recording medium 9 are stored. Etc. are stored.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, when the recording medium 9 is loaded or at a predetermined time interval, the first storage means such as the recording medium 9 and the data in the second storage location such as the hard disk 27 are stored. The configuration is compared, and image data that is recorded on the recording medium 9 but not recorded on the hard disk 27 is added to the hard disk 27, or recorded on the hard disk 27 but recorded on the recording medium 9. Since the image data that has not been deleted is controlled to be deleted from the hard disk 27, the user can easily and reliably back up the image data without having to examine the data structure of the hard disk 27 or the recording medium 9.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the read image data is stored in the hard disk 10 and the stored image data is backed up to the recording medium 9 is described. In the second embodiment, the read image data is stored in the recording medium 9. However, the read image data is temporarily recorded on a recording medium, the recorded image data is stored on the hard disk, and the stored image data is stored on the hard disk 27. The first embodiment and the second embodiment can also be combined, such as backing up to the recording medium or other storage means. In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where only image data is backed up has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be similarly applied to the case where data other than image data is backed up. For example, when music data is used to play a slide show with music or a moving image with music, the music data can also be backed up together with image data.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the variation of the recording device which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation of the recording device which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation of the recording device which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation of the recording device which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation of the recording device which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the storage procedure of the image data which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the procedure of the backup of the image data which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the recording structure of the image data in backup sources, such as a hard disk. It is a figure which shows the recording structure of the image data in backup destinations, such as a recording medium. It is a figure which shows the recording structure of the image data in backup destinations, such as a recording medium. It is a figure which shows the recording area of the image data in a recording medium etc. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of a recording medium (CD-R). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen (image selection screen) displayed on the display means of the recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the recording device which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the storage procedure of the image data which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the backup procedure of the image data which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the recording structure of the image data in backup sources, such as a recording medium. It is a figure which shows the recording structure of the image data in backup destinations, such as a hard disk. It is a figure which shows the recording structure of the image data in backup destinations, such as a hard disk.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording device 2 Media loading part 3 Device connection part 4 Recording medium loading part 5 Display means 6 Operation means 7 Digital camera 7a Mobile phone with camera 8 Media 9 Recording medium 10 Hard disk 11 Communication network 12 Server 13 Data reading means 14 1st Storage unit 15 Data comparison unit 16 Data generation unit 17 Recording control unit 19 Image selection screen 20 List display column 21 Enlarged display column 22 Work menu column 23 Recording device 24 Recording medium loading unit 25 Display unit 26 Operation unit 27 Hard disk 100 Polycarbonate substrate 101 Organic dye layer 102 Reflective layer 103 Protective layer

Claims (8)

Computer
Image data recorded in the first storage means and the second storage means are compared, and image data to be added that is recorded in the first storage means and not recorded in the second storage means Data comparison means to identify,
A recording program causing a recording unit to function as at least a recording control unit that records the image data to be added to the second storage unit. Computer
The image data recorded in the first storage means and the second storage means are compared, and the image data to be added that is recorded in the first storage means and not recorded in the second storage means A data comparison unit for identifying image data to be deleted that is recorded in the second storage unit and not recorded in the first storage unit;
Causing the recording means to function as recording control means for causing at least the image data to be added to be recorded in the second storage means and deleting the image data to be deleted from the second storage means. A characteristic recording program.   One of the first storage means or the second storage means is a recording medium, and the other of the first storage means or the second storage means is provided in advance in an apparatus in which the recording program is installed. 3. The recording program according to claim 1, wherein the recording program is a hard disk.   When one of the first storage means or the second storage means is the recording medium, the computer compares the data comparison means when the recording medium is loaded into the apparatus or at predetermined time intervals. The recording program according to claim 1, wherein the recording program is made to function as the recording control unit. Image data recorded in the first storage means and the second storage means are compared, and image data to be added that is recorded in the first storage means and not recorded in the second storage means Data comparison means to identify;
A recording apparatus comprising: at least recording control means for causing the recording means to record the image data to be added to the second storage means. The image data recorded in the first storage means and the second storage means are compared, and the image data to be added that is recorded in the first storage means and not recorded in the second storage means Data comparison means for specifying image data to be deleted that is recorded in the second storage means and not recorded in the first storage means;
And a recording control unit that causes the recording unit to record at least the image data to be added to the second storage unit and to delete the image data to be deleted from the second storage unit. A recording apparatus.   One of the first storage means or the second storage means is a recording medium, and the other of the first storage means or the second storage means is a hard disk provided in advance in the recording device. 7. A recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the recording apparatus is characterized in that:   When one of the first storage means or the second storage means is the recording medium, the data comparison means and the data comparison means when the recording medium is loaded into the recording apparatus or at predetermined time intervals The recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the recording control unit is caused to function.

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