JP2006212852A - Recording device and method for storing image data - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To readily capture and store image data into a recording device, dispensing with displaying a folder name and an image file name on a displaying section, as if a film photo is laid out on an album by a user. <P>SOLUTION: The recording device comprises: an image displaying step of displaying an input image data on a displaying section when an external storage medium is connected to an interface section to judge whether the input image data is present and the input data are present; a selection step of allowing a user to select one or a plurality of storage regions from among the plurality of storage regions provided in a storage device; a deciding step of accepting a user's decision with regard to whether the displayed input image data are allowed to be stored or not; and a storage step of storing the image data in the selected storage region when the decision step decides to allow the storage of the input image data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image data storage method for storing image data input from an external storage medium in a storage device in the recording apparatus, and a recording apparatus including the image data storage method.

  Conventionally, image data is taken into a recording device from an external storage medium without going through a host computer and stored in an internal storage device in the recording device. Since there is no host computer, there are some types of recording devices that are provided with a display unit such as a liquid crystal screen, which is operated using the display unit of the recording device. When actually operating, first, a list of image data in the external storage medium is displayed on the display unit. At this time, the folder name, the image file name, the shooting date and time (data creation date and time), and the like are displayed, and the folder name and the image file name may be displayed in a tree shape like a master-slave relationship. .

  The user performs an operation of taking these image data into the internal storage device of the recording apparatus and storing them. If the image data is simply taken into the internal storage device as it is, it is difficult to know how many image data are taken in which folder and in what folder. Therefore, conventionally, as in Patent Document 1, for example, each folder name is associated with attribute data attached to image data such as shooting date and time, so-called properties, and each image data is associated with each folder. The work summarized in the above was executed by a program.

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  However, in the method of displaying the tree-like folder name and image file name, it can be said that the recording device is merely acting as the host computer. Therefore, users who are not familiar with computer operations, especially elderly people and infants, do not know how to operate the tree-like folder names and image file names displayed on the display unit. Problems such as confusion also arise.

Further, it is difficult for the user to understand what kind of image the actual image data is just by displaying the folder name and the image file name on the display unit. In addition, if the program is executed and the files are grouped according to the properties, there is a problem that what kind of image data is actually contained in which folder cannot be understood.
Furthermore, even if it is desired to select a folder to save, it is difficult to understand in which hierarchy of the tree the folder exists, and it is difficult to find and handle.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the problem is a recording apparatus equipped with a storage method that can be operated as if storing a silver halide photograph in an album with a back cover. .
That is, a selection means for selecting a storage location without displaying a file name, such as selecting an album with a back cover after allowing the user to view input image data displayed on the display unit, As described above, it is possible to provide a recording apparatus including a determination unit that easily captures image data into a recording apparatus and determines storage without displaying a folder name and an image file name on a display unit.

  To achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an interface unit that is detachably connected to an external storage medium without using a host computer, a display unit that displays image data, and a memory that stores image data. And a control unit that controls operations of the display unit and the recording device, wherein the control unit is configured to store input image data when the external storage medium is connected to the interface unit. When there is the input image data, the input image data is displayed, and the user selects one or a plurality of storage areas from a plurality of storage areas provided in the storage device. In response to the decision by the user regarding whether or not the input image data displayed on the display unit can be saved, the image is stored in the selected storage area when the decision to save is made. It is a recording apparatus according to claim which is configured to store over data.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control unit determines whether or not there is input image data when the external storage medium is connected to the interface unit. Whether to save the input image data displayed on the display unit by displaying image data and receiving selection of one or a plurality of storage areas from among a plurality of storage areas provided in the storage device In response to the determination by the user, the image data is stored in the selected storage area when it is determined that the storage is “permitted”. That is, the selected one or more storage areas can be used as storage destination storage areas in which image data is stored. Therefore, by the selection, the storage destination storage area “athletic day” can be selected so that, for example, one album “athletic day” is selected from a plurality of albums for each theme. Further, since the input image data can be displayed, it is possible to determine whether or not to save the image data while viewing the contents of each image data. That is, the user can operate without looking at the folder names and image file names displayed in a tree shape, so there is no possibility of being confused by the operation method. For example, the contents of athletic meet image data taken with a digital camera can be viewed one by one, and the entire family can enjoy the memories and save them together in the storage destination storage area “athletic meet” as an album. As described above, since the operation is easy, even an elderly person or an infant who is not familiar with the operation of the computer can perform the operation, and the range of the target age group of the recording apparatus can be expanded.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the recording apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising selection means for receiving the selection from a user, wherein the selection means is the same number of switches as the plurality of storage areas. is there.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same function and effect as in the first aspect, since the selection means is the same number of switches as the plurality of storage areas, the user can Therefore, it is not necessary to search the storage area of the storage destination on the display unit, and the storage area of the storage destination as an album can be easily selected by the same number of switches. That is, each switch corresponds to a folder in each storage area. Therefore, the folder can be selected regardless of which level of the tree the folder exists. For example, the folder of the storage area “athletic meeting” can be selected by selecting the switch with the label “athletic meeting” with one touch. It is also possible to select a storage area as a storage destination with a single touch from a plurality of storage areas displayed on the touch panel display unit. Furthermore, since a plurality of folders are provided in the storage device in advance, a complicated operation such as creating a new folder is not required.

A third aspect of the present invention is the recording apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the switch is a mechanical push switch, and the control unit displays the selected information on a display unit. .
In the case of a touch panel type that operates by touching the display unit, a user who is not familiar with the operation of the computer may not understand where to touch.
Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effect as the second aspect, the switch is a mechanical push switch, so even a user who is not familiar with computer operations can press the switch anywhere. It's clear at a glance whether to operate. Therefore, the user can easily operate without being confused by the operation method.

In addition, since the control unit displays the selected information on the display unit, even after the user selects, that is, after releasing the switch, the user can determine what is selected. It is easy to know. Here, the mechanical push switch includes a latching type in which the ON / OFF state is maintained even after the hand is released, and a momentary type in which the mechanical push switch returns to the OFF state when the hand is released. Therefore, even if it is a momentary type, since the selected information is displayed on the display unit, the user can easily know what is selected.
Furthermore, the switches can be color-coded. For example, even an infant who cannot read characters can be operated by the parent indicating the color of the switch.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the recording apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising selection means for receiving the selection from a user, wherein the selection means is a mechanical rotary switch.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same function and effect as in the first aspect, the selection means is a mechanical rotary switch, so it is simple with one switch and can be operated simply by turning the switch. Can be easy. For example, a group name of the storage area or an illustration of the group can be written on the dial portion of the mechanical rotary switch to indicate which group is currently selected.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the recording apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein the group name of the storage area selected by the mechanical rotary switch is displayed on the display unit.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effect as the fourth aspect, the group name of the storage area selected by the mechanical rotary switch is displayed on the display unit. Large group names or illustrations reminiscent of the groups can be displayed. Furthermore, even in the case of a mechanical rotary switch in which a group name or an illustration of the group is described in the dial part, the dial part can be made small.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording apparatus including an interface unit that is detachably connected to an external storage medium without using a host computer, a display unit that displays image data, and a storage device that stores the image data. In the image data storage method, when the external storage medium is connected to the interface unit, the presence or absence of input image data is determined, and when the input image data is present, the input image data is displayed on the display unit. An image display step to be displayed, a selection step for allowing the user to select one or a plurality of storage areas from a plurality of storage areas provided in the storage device, and whether or not to save the displayed input image data A determination step for determining by the user, and a storage step for storing the image data in the selected storage area when the determination of storage is “possible” by the determination step; An image data storing method characterized in that it comprises.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image data storage method, the selection step of allowing the user to select one or a plurality of storage areas from the plurality of storage areas provided in the storage device, and the display are performed. A determination step for receiving a decision by the user as to whether or not the input image data can be saved, and image data is saved in the selected storage area when the decision to save is made by the decision step. That is, the selected group can be a storage destination group in which image data is stored.
For example, since the input image data is displayed in the image display process, the selection process allows the user to view the contents of the image data one by one, and for example, one album “ The storage area “sports day” can be selected so that “sports day” is selected. And it can be determined whether it preserve | saves by the said determination process. That is, the user can operate without looking at the folder names and image file names displayed in a tree shape, so there is no possibility of being confused by the operation method.

  In addition, while viewing the content of each piece of image data displayed in the image display step, the determination step determines whether to save the image data first, and then the selection step, for example, the storage destination storage area Of course, it is possible to select “Athletic meet”.

These differ in whether the storage area of the storage destination as the album is selected first or whether the storage of the photograph is determined first. Although it is common that image data can be easily stored, it differs depending on which user has better usability. Further, if the image contents of a plurality of input image data are unified to one theme, it is preferable to group them into one storage area group. Therefore, it is preferable to use an image data storage method in which an album is selected first. . On the other hand, if the image contents of multiple input image data are not unified into one theme, it is preferable to look at the image first and then organize it into groups for each storage area for each theme. It is preferable to use an image data storage method.
Thus, since the operation is easy, even an elderly person or an infant who is not familiar with the operation of the computer can perform the operation, and the range of the target age group of the recording apparatus can be expanded.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control method of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 100 includes, for example, a memory card 101 or a digital camera 103 that is an external storage medium 123, and a card slot that is an interface (hereinafter “I / F”) unit 124 provided in the recording apparatus 100. I / F102 or USB
The I / F 104 can be detachably connected. In the recording apparatus 100, when the user connects the memory card 101 or the digital camera 103, the control unit 106 connects the card slot I / F 102 or the USB
Files in the memory card 101 and the digital camera 103 can be accessed via the I / F 104.

  If the image data exists as a result of the access, the image data can be displayed on the display unit 105. When the displayed image data is stored in the recording apparatus, it can be stored by simply pressing a storage switch (hereinafter simply referred to as “SW”) 107. On the other hand, when displaying other image data instead of the displayed image data, the displayed image can be changed by operating the selection SW 126. In other words, the user can save the favorite image by operating the selection SW 126 to display the favorite image data and then operating the save SW 107. Further, when the favorite image data is displayed, if the print SW 108 is operated, the favorite image data can be printed on the recording paper.

Reference numeral 109 indicates a storage device as the storage device 125 in the recording apparatus. The storage device 109 has six folders 1 to 6 in advance.
109a-f are provided. Corresponding to the folders 1-6 109a-f, the same number of storage area groups SW1-6 SW 110a-f as the number of folders are provided. SW1-6 of storage area selection SW110
Labels (hereinafter referred to as SW labels) 111a to 111f indicating display contents are attached to the respective 110a to 110f. For example, when the user operates SW5 110e labeled “Athletic meet” 111e, the folder 5
109e is selected. Therefore, when the image data is saved by operating the save SW 107 described above, the storage area selection SWs 110a to 110f with the SW labels 111a to 111f are operated to set the group as the save destination storage area to the folder 109a to f can be selected. That is, for the user, the folders 1 to 6 as groups provided in the storage device.
109a to f are so-called black boxes, and it is not necessary to consider the association indicated by the broken-line arrows between the folders 1 to 6 109a to f and the SW 1 to 6 110a to f. Therefore, the user can easily perform an operation without considering a troublesome folder name and file name.

  The recording apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes an interface unit 124 that is detachably connected to the external storage medium 123 without using a host computer, a display unit 105 that displays image data, a storage device 125 that stores image data, The recording apparatus 100 includes a display unit 105 and a control unit 106 that controls the operation of the recording apparatus 100. The control unit 106 determines whether there is input image data, and if there is input image data, the input image Selection means 113 for displaying data and selecting the one or a plurality of groups from among a plurality of groups provided in the storage device 125 as the storage location of the displayed input image data, and the displayed input Determination means 120 for allowing the user to determine whether or not image data can be stored, and the selection means 113 and the determination means 120 Characterized by storing image data within the selected group.

  Therefore, the selection unit 113 can select the storage group “athletic day” 109e by the storage area selection SW 110 of the selection unit 113 so that, for example, one album “athletic day” is selected from a plurality of albums for each theme. it can. In addition, since the input image data is displayed, it is possible to determine whether to save the image while viewing the contents of each piece of image data. That is, the user can operate without looking at the folder names and image file names displayed in a tree shape, so there is no possibility of being confused by the operation method. For example, the contents of athletic meet image data taken by the digital camera 103 can be viewed one by one and can be stored together in the save destination group “athletic meet” 109e as an album while enjoying the memories of the whole family. Since the operation is easy as described above, it can be operated even by an elderly person or an infant who is not familiar with the operation of the computer, and the range of the target age group of the recording apparatus 100 can be expanded.

Among them, the storage area selection SW 110 of the selection unit 113 according to the present embodiment includes the same number of switches 110a to 110f as a plurality of folders 109a to 109f.
Accordingly, the same number of switches 110a to 110f can be associated with the plurality of folders 109a to 109f. That is, the user does not need to search the display unit 105 for the plurality of folders 109a-f that are the storage destination groups, and easily selects the plurality of folders 109a-f that are the storage destination groups as an album by the same number of switches 110a-f. can do. For example, it is also possible to select a storage destination group from a plurality of groups 109a to 109f displayed on the touch panel display unit 105 with one touch. Furthermore, since a plurality of folders 109a to 109f are provided in the storage device 109 in advance, a complicated operation such as creating a new folder is not required.

It is also possible to attach a label display (hereinafter referred to as SW label) to the switch corresponding to each. For example, SW5
By attaching the label “athletic meet” 111e to 110e, it becomes possible to understand the category for each switch clearly. That is, SW5 labeled “Athletic meet” 111e
The folder 5 109e of the corresponding group “athletic meeting” can be easily selected with one touch only by selecting 110e. The SW label 111 may be handwritten by the user or an illustration representing a preprinted theme.

Furthermore, the switch of the selection means 113 of this embodiment is a mechanical push switch, and the control unit 106 displays the selected information on the display unit 105.
Therefore, even a user who is not familiar with the operation of the computer can clearly understand where to press to operate. That is, the user can easily operate without being confused by the operation method. For example, when the user wants to select the save destination group “athletic meet” 109e from the plurality of groups 109a to 109f, SW5
It is possible to select the save destination group “athletic meeting” 109e by one touch only by pressing 110e.
Further, since the control unit 106 displays the selected information on the display unit 105, even after the user selects, that is, after releasing the storage area selection SW 110, what the user selects You can easily know what is being done.
Furthermore, the switches can be color-coded. For example, even an infant who cannot read characters can be operated by the parent indicating the color of the switch.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the first control method according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the storage device 125 is a storage device 125 using the recording device 100 shown in FIG. This is a procedure for sorting and saving image data in a folder of the device 109.
First, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 21, the user selects groups 109 a-f as storage destination storage areas as mechanical push switches 110 a-f so as to select an album for storing silver halide photographs. Select with.
In S22, the presence / absence of an input image input from the external storage medium 123 via the interface unit 124 is confirmed. If there is an input image, the process proceeds to S23. On the other hand, if there is no input image, the display unit 105 displays that there is no input image, and proceeds to S26 and S27.

In S 23, the input image is displayed on the display unit 105. At this time, even if there are a plurality of input images, the images are displayed one by one so that the user is not confused by the operation.
In S24, the user determines whether or not to save the displayed input image. If it is to be saved, the save SW 107 is pressed and the process proceeds to S25. If not, the process proceeds to S28.
In S25, the image data is copied / saved in the folder in the storage area selected in S21.

In S26, when there is no input image in S22, the image data in the folder in the storage area selected in S21 is displayed one by one.
In S27, when there are a plurality of image data in the folder, by pressing the selection SW 126, the image data different from the image data displayed in S26 can be displayed so as to turn the page of the album. For example, even when there are a plurality of file names in a folder and a list, the displayed image data can be changed by simply pressing the selection SW 126. That is, the user can select the image data displayed on the display unit 105 without looking at the list of file names in the troublesome folder.

In S28, the image data displayed on the display unit 105 in S25 or the image data displayed on the display unit 105 in S27 is displayed. At this time, the user determines whether or not to print the image data displayed on the display unit 105. If printing is to be performed, the print SW 108 is pressed.
In S29, the image data displayed in S28 is printed and the process ends.
What has been described above is a storage process as an image data storage method for storing one image data, a selection process for selecting one image, and a printing process for printing the displayed image. Therefore, when there are a plurality of input images, the same procedure may be repeated from S21.

  In the printing process, when the print history is retained, it is possible to reduce the data amount by creating a so-called alias that is not an entity, unlike a copy. That is, the file name remaining in the print history is linked to the actual data existing in the folders of the storage areas 109a to 109f as albums. Therefore, even when printing is executed again from the print history, the actual data in the folder is read, so that the data amount hardly increases even if printing is repeated.

  The first image data storage method of the present embodiment includes an interface unit 124 that is detachably connected to the external storage medium 123 without using a host computer, a display unit 105 that displays image data, and a memory that stores image data. A method of controlling the recording apparatus 100 including the apparatus 125, and a selection step in which the user selects storage destination storage areas 109a to 109f from a plurality of storage areas provided by the selection unit 113, as shown in S21. After the storage areas 109a to 109f are selected, the presence / absence of input image data is determined as shown in S22. If there is input image data, the input image data is displayed as shown in S23, and S24 is displayed. The user determines whether or not the displayed input image data can be saved, and saves the image data in the storage area as shown in S25. Characterized by comprising a storage step.

As a result, first, in the selection step S21, SW5 to which the label “athletic day” 111e is attached so as to select one album “athletic day” from among a plurality of albums for each theme, for example.
By pressing 110e, it is possible to select the storage area “athletic meet” 109e as the save destination. Next, since the input image data is displayed, it is possible to determine whether to save the image data while viewing the contents of each image data. That is, since the user can operate without looking at the folder names and image file names displayed in a tree shape, as the photos are laid out in the album after selecting the album, there is no possibility of being confused by the operation method. For example, the contents of athletic meet image data taken with the digital camera 103 can be viewed one by one and can be stored together in the storage area “athletic meet” 109e as an album while enjoying the memories of the whole family. As described above, since the operation is easy, even an elderly person or an infant who is not familiar with the operation of the computer can perform the operation, and the range of the target age group of the recording apparatus 100 can be expanded.
Of course, an enormous amount of image data can be grouped by theme with a simple operation.

Then, the 2nd control method of embodiment concerning the present invention is explained.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the second control method according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the storage device 125 is a storage device 125 from the external storage medium 123 using the recording device 100 shown in FIG. This is a procedure for sorting and saving image data in a folder of the device 109.
First, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 31, the presence / absence of an input image input from the external storage medium 123 via the interface unit 124 is confirmed. If there is an input image, the process proceeds to S32. On the other hand, if there is no input image, the process proceeds to S36.
In S <b> 32, the input image is displayed on the display unit 105. At this time, even if there are a plurality of input images, the images are displayed one by one so that the user is not confused by the operation.

In S33, the user determines whether or not to save the displayed input image. If it is to be saved, the save SW 107 is pressed and the process proceeds to S34. If not, the process proceeds to S38.
In S34, the user selects the storage areas 109a to 109f with the mechanical push switches 110a to 110f as if selecting an album for storing the silver halide photograph.
In S35, the image data is copied / saved in the folder in the storage area selected in S34.

In S36, when the input image does not exist in S31, the user selects the storage areas 109a to 109f with the mechanical push switches 110a to 110f with the feeling of selecting the album in which the silver halide photograph is stored.
In S37, the image data in the folder in the storage area selected in S36 is displayed one by one.
In S38, when there are a plurality of image data in the folder, by pressing the selection SW 126, image data different from the image data displayed in S37 can be displayed so as to turn the page of the album. For example, even when a plurality of file names exist in a folder and are in a list form, the displayed image data can be changed by simply pressing the selection SW 126. That is, the user can select the image data displayed on the display unit 105 without looking at the list of file names in the troublesome folder.

In S39, the image data displayed on the display unit 105 in S35 or the image data displayed on the display unit 105 in S38 is displayed. At this time, the user determines whether or not to print the image data displayed on the display unit 105. If printing is to be performed, the print SW 108 is pressed.
In S40, the image data displayed in S39 is printed and the process ends.
As described above, the image display step S32 for displaying one image data, the determination step S33 for determining whether to save one image data, the selection step S34 for selecting a storage location, one image selection A selection step S38 to be performed, and a printing step S39 to print the displayed image. Therefore, when there are a plurality of input images, the same procedure may be repeated from S31.

  In the printing process, when the print history is retained, it is possible to reduce the data amount by creating a so-called alias that is not an entity, unlike a copy. That is, the file name remaining in the print history is linked to the actual data existing in the folders of the storage areas 109a to 109f as albums. Therefore, even when printing is executed again from the print history, the actual data in the folder is read, so that the data amount hardly increases even if printing is repeated.

  The image data control method according to this embodiment includes an interface unit 124 that is detachably connected to the external storage medium 123 without using a host computer, a display unit 105 that displays image data, and a storage device 125 that stores image data. The image data control method of the recording apparatus 100 including the display unit 105 and the control unit 106 that controls the operation of the recording apparatus 100, wherein the control unit 106 determines whether there is input image data (S 31). When there is the input image data, after the image display step (S32) for displaying the input image data and the image display step (S32), one of the storage areas provided in the storage device is selected. Alternatively, after the selection step (S34) for allowing the user to select a plurality of storage areas and the image display step (S32), the displayed input image data is displayed. A determination step (S33) for allowing the user to determine whether or not to store the image data, and storing the image data in the storage area selected by the selection step (S34) and the determination step (S33). To do.

As a result, first, the input image data is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether to save the image data while viewing the contents of each image data. Next, in the selection step S34, for example, SW5 with the label “athletic meet” 111e is selected so that one album “athletic meet” is selected from a plurality of albums for each theme.
By pressing 110e, it is possible to select the storage area “athletic meet” 109e as the save destination. In other words, the user can operate without looking at the folder names and image file names displayed in a tree form, such as selecting an album after holding a picture to be saved by viewing the picture. There is no fear of being confused.
For example, the contents of athletic meet image data taken with the digital camera 103 can be viewed one by one and can be stored together in the storage area “athletic meet” 109e as an album while enjoying the memories of the whole family. As described above, since the operation is easy, even an elderly person or an infant who is not familiar with the operation of the computer can perform the operation, and the range of the target age group of the recording apparatus 100 can be expanded.

Note that either the determination step S33 or the selection step S34 may be performed by the user first. These differ in whether the storage area of the storage destination as the album is selected first or whether the storage of the photograph is determined first. Although it is common that image data can be easily stored, it differs depending on which user has better usability. Further, if the image contents of a plurality of input image data are unified in one theme, it is preferable to combine them in one storage area. Therefore, it is preferable to use an image data storage method for selecting an album first. On the other hand, if the image contents of a plurality of input image data are not unified in one theme, it is preferable to view the image photos first and then organize them for each theme storage area. A data storage method should be used.
Of course, an enormous amount of image data can be grouped by theme with a simple operation.

Subsequently, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described.
Another embodiment is characterized in that the selection means 113 in FIG. 1 is changed to a mechanical rotary SW (not shown).
As a result, it is simple with one switch, and the operation can be simplified by simply turning the switch. For example, the group name of the label 111 or an illustration of the group can be described on the dial portion of the mechanical rotary SW to indicate which storage area 109a-f is currently selected.

Furthermore, in another embodiment, the group names (111a-f) are displayed on the display unit 105 in the plurality of storage areas 109a-f selected by the mechanical rotary SW.
As a result, the group name of the label 111 can be largely displayed on the display unit 105. Furthermore, even in the case of a mechanical rotary SW in which a group name or an illustration of the group is described in the dial part, the dial part can be made small.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. For example, in this embodiment, there are six folders 1 to 6 in the storage device 109.
109a-f and the same number of storage areas SW1-6 110a-f are used, but it goes without saying that the number of folders is not limited to six.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control method of the recording apparatus according to the embodiment of the invention. The flowchart which shows the operation procedure of the 1st control method of embodiment which concerns on this invention. The flowchart which shows the operation procedure of the 2nd control method of embodiment which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

100 recording device, 101 memory card, 102 card slot I / F,
103 digital camera, 104 USB I / F, 105 display unit, 106 control unit,
107 Storage SW, 108 Print SW, 109 Storage Device,
109a-f folders 1-6, 110 storage area selection SW, 110a-f SW1-6,
111 SW label, 113 selection means, 120 determination means,
121 selection means, 122 printing means, 123 external storage medium,
124 interface unit, 125 storage device, 126 selection SW

Claims (6)

An interface unit detachably connected to an external storage medium without going through a host computer;
A display for displaying image data;
A storage device for storing image data;
A recording device comprising a control unit for controlling the operation of the display unit and the recording device,
The controller is
When the external storage medium is connected to the interface unit, the presence / absence of input image data is determined. If the input image data is present, the input image data is displayed,
The user receives a selection of one or a plurality of storage areas from among a plurality of storage areas provided in the storage device,
In response to the decision by the user regarding whether or not the input image data displayed on the display unit can be saved, the image data is saved in the selected storage area when the decision to save is made. A recording apparatus.   2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising selection means for receiving the selection from a user, wherein the selection means is the same number of switches as the plurality of storage areas.   The recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the switch is a mechanical push switch, and the control unit causes the display unit to display the selected information.   2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising selection means for receiving the selection from a user, wherein the selection means is a mechanical rotary switch.   5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the group name of the storage area selected by the mechanical rotary switch is displayed on the display unit. An interface unit detachably connected to an external storage medium without going through a host computer;
A display for displaying image data;
An image data storage method for a recording device comprising a storage device for storing image data,
When the external storage medium is connected to the interface unit, the presence or absence of input image data is determined, and when the input image data is present, an image display step of displaying the input image data on the display unit;
A selection step for allowing the user to select one or a plurality of storage areas from a plurality of storage areas provided in the storage device;
A determination step for allowing a user to determine whether or not to save the displayed input image data;
An image data storage method comprising: a storage step of storing image data in the selected storage area when storage is determined to be possible in the determination step.

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