JP2006252476A - Display processor, printer, display processing method and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change and display the total of a plurality of files selected which is included in an asset by an easy operation. <P>SOLUTION: When an album is selected by a user, a CPU 12 displays a divided arrangement image 82 wherein a thumbnail image is arranged together with the kind icon 82b of the asset at a display part 42. The user positions a cursor 82a on the representative image B of a grouping asset including a plurality (3 in this case) of images, selects it, and instructs the increase of the selection number. Then, the CPU 12 multiplies the selection number "1" of the user with the number "3" of the images included in the grouping asset, superimposes the obtained total selection number "3" on the images and displays them at the display part 42. Further, the total selection number "6" is displayed when an increase instruction is key-inputted, and the total selection number "3" is displayed at the display part when a selection number reduction instruction is key-inputted when the total selection number "6" is displayed. In such a manner, the number of the images included in the grouping asset is defined as one unit and the total selection number is increased or reduced and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a display processing device, a printing device, a display processing method, and a program thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a display processing apparatus has been proposed in which an image is displayed on a display unit and an image is selected, and then the number of prints is set (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this display processing apparatus, an image of an image file is displayed, and each time the user presses the up key, the number of prints is incremented by one from the initial value, and each time the user presses the down key, the number of prints is counted down by one. When the enter key is pressed, the display value at that time is set as the number of prints. The selected image file is output to the printer as print data, and the set number of print images are printed.
JP 2004-104818 A (FIG. 7)

  However, the display processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 does not consider a group including a plurality of image files. Here, if all the image files included in the group are selected, it is necessary to select each image file included in the group and set the number of prints for each of the selected image files. was there. That is, when selecting a group including a plurality of image files, the operation is complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a display processing device, a printing device, and a display processing method capable of changing and displaying the total number of selected files included in an asset with a simple operation. And to provide the program.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve at least one of the above objects.

The display processing apparatus of the present invention
Display means capable of displaying various assets including grouping assets including a plurality of files;
An asset selection means that allows the user to select any of various assets displayed on the display means;
An instruction acquisition unit capable of acquiring from the user an instruction to increase or decrease the number of files included in the asset selected by the selection unit;
When the grouping asset is selected by the asset selection unit, the number of files included in the grouping asset and the increase / decrease instruction from the user each time the instruction acquisition unit acquires the increase / decrease instruction of the selection number from the user. Display control means for determining the total selection number of the file based on the display means and displaying the determined total selection number of the file on the display means;
It is equipped with.

  In this display processing device, when a grouping asset including a plurality of files is selected, every time an instruction to increase / decrease the number of selections from the user is acquired, based on the number of files included in the grouping asset and an increase / decrease instruction from the user. The total number of selected files is obtained and the obtained total number of selected files is displayed on the display means. As described above, since the total number of selections is increased / decreased for each number of files included in the grouping asset, the total selection number of a plurality of files included in the asset can be changed and displayed by a simple operation. Here, “asset” refers to a group of files, for example, a single file or a plurality of files. The total number of selections may be determined by multiplying the number of files included in the grouping asset by the number of increase / decrease instructions.

  In the display processing apparatus of the present invention, the grouping asset may include a plurality of image files. For example, image files are often managed as a group such as a shooting time or an event, and therefore, the significance of applying the present invention is high. At this time, the display control means may display the total selection number together with the representative image of the grouping asset on the display means. This makes it easy to see which asset the total number of selections displayed is for. Alternatively, the display control means may display the total selection number in a display area of a representative image of the grouping asset. By doing this, there is no need for a space for displaying the total number of selections in addition to a space for displaying the asset image, so that the space can be used effectively.

  In the display processing apparatus of the present invention, the display control means displays on the display means an array screen in which various assets including grouping assets including a plurality of files are arranged, and the grouping assets are displayed on the array screen by the asset selection means. Is selected, every time the instruction acquisition means acquires an instruction to increase or decrease the number of selections from the user, the total number of files selected based on the number of files included in the grouping asset and the instruction to increase or decrease from the user May be displayed on the display means together with the arrangement screen. In this way, since the total number of selections is displayed together with the arrangement screen in which assets are arranged, it is easy to check how many asset files are selected.

  The display processing apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one of group information that collects information of one or more assets having a predetermined relationship and information of assets that exist individually, and is created so that an asset can be acquired by the information including the information. Asset acquisition means capable of acquiring the various assets using the asset management information. In this way, assets can be acquired relatively easily by using asset management information.

  In the display processing apparatus of the present invention, the display control means may cause the display means to display the number of files included in the grouping asset together with the total selection number. By doing this, you can also check the number of grouping asset files.

  In the display processing apparatus of the present invention, the asset selection means can be selected by the user as an asset for printing any of the various assets displayed on the display means, and the display control means can select the asset to be printed. The total number of files selected may be displayed on the display means. In this way, the asset to be printed can be selected.

  The display processing apparatus of the present invention includes an asset type determination unit that determines the type of the asset based on metadata included in the asset, and the display control unit is determined by the asset type determination unit. Asset type information may be displayed on the display unit together with an image included in the asset. In this way, the asset type information is displayed together with the image, so that the user can easily recognize the asset type. At this time, the display control means may display the asset type information as an icon in a display area of an image included in the asset. In this way, space can be used more effectively than when asset type information is displayed in a portion other than an image. Moreover, since the asset type information is displayed with icons, it is easy to visually recognize. In the display processing apparatus of the present invention, when the display control unit displays the image included in the various assets on the display unit, the image is displayed when there is an asset that does not include the image in the various assets. An image predetermined as an image of an asset that is not included may be displayed on the display means. In this way, since a predetermined image is displayed as an image of an asset that does not include an image, it is easy to check an asset that does not include an image.

  A printing apparatus according to the present invention includes the above-described display processing apparatus (which can select an asset to be printed) and a printing unit that prints the contents of a file included in the asset selected by the display processing apparatus on a recording medium using a colorant. And. Since a printing apparatus often displays an image to be printed on a display unit and allows a user to select it, it is highly significant to apply the present invention.

The display processing method of the present invention includes:
A display processing method using a display means capable of displaying various assets including grouping assets including a plurality of files,
(A) a user selecting one of various assets displayed on the display means;
(B) obtaining from the user an instruction to increase or decrease the number of files included in the asset selected in step (a);
(C) When the grouping asset is selected in step (a), the number of files included in the grouping asset and the user each time an instruction to increase or decrease the selection number from the user is acquired in step (b). Determining the total number of selected files based on the increase / decrease instruction, and displaying the determined total number of selected files on the display means;
Is included.

  In this display processing method, when a grouping asset including a plurality of files is selected, every time an instruction to increase / decrease the number of selections from the user is obtained, the number of files included in the grouping asset and an instruction to increase / decrease from the user are obtained. The total number of selected files is obtained and the obtained total number of selected files is displayed on the display means. As described above, since the total number of selections is increased / decreased for each number of files included in the grouping asset, the total selection number of a plurality of files included in the asset can be changed and displayed by a simple operation. In this display processing method, various aspects of the display processing device described above may be adopted, and steps for realizing the functions of the display processing device described above may be added.

  The program of the present invention is for causing one or more computers to execute each step of the display processing method described above. This program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium (for example, hard disk, ROM, FD, CD, DVD, etc.), or from a computer via a transmission medium (communication network such as the Internet or LAN). It may be distributed to another computer, or may be exchanged in any other form. If this program is executed by one computer or distributed to a plurality of computers, each step of the above-described display processing method is executed, so that the same effect as the above-described display processing method can be obtained.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a multifunction printer 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an operation panel 40, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a manifest, and FIG. A conceptual diagram of the route manifest 61 is shown, and (b) is a conceptual diagram of the manifest 71. As shown in FIG. 1, the multi-function printer 10 controls a reader / writer 16 that connects a memory card 18 inserted into a slot 17 in a readable / writable manner, a scanner mechanism 21 that executes a scanner function, and the scanner mechanism 21. A scanner unit 20 including a scanner ASIC 22, a printer mechanism 31 that realizes a printer function, a printer unit 30 including a printer ASIC 32 that controls the printer mechanism 31, and a user inputs various instructions. An operation panel 40 and a controller 11 that controls the entire apparatus are provided. Note that “ASIC” is an abbreviation for Application Specific Integrated Circuit.

  The scanner unit 20 includes a scanner mechanism 21 and a scanner ASIC 22. The scanner mechanism 21 is a so-called flatbed type, and includes a glass surface 23 on which a medium M for reading an image is placed, a line image sensor 24 for optically reading the medium M through the glass surface 23, and a line for reading the medium M. And a moving unit 26 that scans the image sensor 24. The scanner ASIC 22 is an IC chip having a function of controlling the scanner mechanism 21, and stores scan data read by the line image sensor 24 of the scanner mechanism 21 in a scanner buffer 14 a provided in the RAM 14 of the controller 11. The line image sensor 24 of the present embodiment is a well-known color image obtained by separating the reflected light after being emitted toward the medium M into red (R), green (G), and blue (B) colors as scan data. It is a sensor.

  The printer unit 30 includes a printer mechanism 31 and a printer ASIC 32. The printer mechanism 31 is configured as an ink jet full-color printer. The printer mechanism 31 includes an ink cartridge 34 that individually stores ink of each color of cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta, and black, a pressure generation unit 35 that applies pressure to each ink supplied from the ink cartridge, An ejection port 36 that ejects the ink pressurized by the pressure generating unit 35 onto the recording sheet S that is a printing medium, and a conveyance roller 38 that conveys the recording sheet S are provided. The pressure generating unit 35 employs a system in which a voltage is applied to a piezoelectric element (for example, a piezoelectric element) to deform the piezoelectric element and pressurize ink. The pressure generator 35 may employ a method in which ink is pressurized with bubbles generated by applying voltage to a heating resistor (for example, a heater) to heat the ink. The printer ASIC 32 is an IC chip having a function of controlling the printer mechanism 31. The print data in the print buffer 14b provided in the RAM 14 is developed into a bitmap image for each page, and the developed data is recorded on a recording sheet. The printer mechanism 31 is controlled to print on S.

  The operation panel 40 is a device for a user to input various instructions to the multi-function printer 10, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, characters, figures, or symbols corresponding to the various instructions are displayed. A display unit 42 and an operation unit 44 for performing various operations are provided. The display unit 42 includes a liquid crystal panel that displays a color image. On the operation unit 44, a cursor key 44a that is pressed when the user moves a cursor or the like for selecting processing, a determination key 44b that is pressed when determining processing selection, and the like are displayed on the display unit 42. A display switching key 44c that is pressed when switching the screen to another screen, a return key 44d that is pressed when returning the screen displayed on the display unit to the previous screen, and the number of prints of the selected image. An increase / decrease key 44e to be pressed when increasing / decreasing is arranged.

  The reader / writer 16 reads / writes data from / to a memory card 18 inserted in a slot 17 provided in the housing of the multifunction printer 10. The memory card 18 is an electrically rewritable flash memory, and stores an image file taken by the digital camera 50 and the like. Here, the image file photographed by the user can be stored in the MPV (Music Photo Video) format. MPV is a standard that defines metadata specifications for describing the details of assets as content. An asset is a unit of a target handled by MPV, and is composed of a single image file (for example, a still image file) or a plurality of image files (for example, a plurality of still image files taken continuously). Or In the present specification, the former may be referred to as an individual asset, and the latter as a grouping asset or a composite asset. Hereinafter, description will be made using this asset. In MPV, a manifest whose contents are described in XML as a markup language is used as a control file. In this manifest, metadata as asset information is described. Therefore, the multifunction printer 10 can easily grasp where and what assets are stored in the memory card 18 without reading each asset itself by reading and analyzing the manifest.

  Here, the concept of the manifest stored in the memory card 18 will be described with reference to FIG. The route manifest 61 is a manifest that is first read by the controller 11 when the attachment of the memory card 18 is recognized. The route manifest 61 includes link information 62 that links to another manifest 71. The route manifest 61 includes album information 63 that can identify albums that are aggregates of assets having a predetermined relationship such as shooting at the same event (for example, athletic meet) or shooting on the same shooting date, Asset information 67 that can identify an asset that is not included in the album is included. The album information 63 includes asset information 64, 65,. The asset information 64 includes the name of a file included in the asset, a file path 64a for specifying the storage location of the file, an asset type 64b, and the like. Asset types include still images (Still), images with audio (Still with Audio), multi-shot images (Still Multishot Sequence), panoramic images (Still Panorama Sequence), and other assets (Other). The asset information 64 also describes information such as the asset creator, asset title, asset creation date and time. The same information is included in other asset information included in the manifest.

  The manifest 71 is a manifest linked to the route manifest 61 via the link information 62. The manifest 71 includes album information 73 and 75, asset information 77 that can identify assets that are not included in the album, and the like. The route manifest 61 may include other link information and other album information. The manifest link refers to a concept of linking to another manifest, and the link information refers to information that can specifically specify the manifest link such as a link name and a link path. In this embodiment, an asset refers to a concept of a unit of a target handled by the MPV, and asset information refers to information that can specifically identify an asset such as an asset name or an asset path. An album is a concept of a collection of one or more assets. Album information includes, for example, an album name, an asset name included in the album, and an asset path included in the album. Refers to information that can be specifically identified.

  The controller 11 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 12 (see FIG. 1), and includes a ROM 13 that stores various processing programs and a RAM 14 that temporarily stores data and stores data. Yes. The controller 11 is connected to the reader / writer 16, the scanner ASIC 22, the printer ASIC 32, and the operation panel 40 via the bus 15. The ROM 13 is a non-volatile storage device, and includes a selection display print control program 13a executed when a file stored in the memory card is selected and printed, various control programs, part data arranged on the screen, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 14 includes a plurality of areas. In these areas, the scanner buffer 14 a that temporarily stores image information read by the scanner unit 20 and the image information that is to be printed by the printer unit 30 are temporarily stored. There is a print buffer 14b to be used.

  Next, with regard to the operation of the multi-function printer 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, particularly the operation in which the asset stored in the memory card 18 is displayed in a selectable manner and the multi-function printer 10 prints the selected asset. explain.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a selective display print control routine executed by the CPU 12 of the controller 11. This routine is stored in the ROM 13 and executed by the CPU 12 after the user inserts the memory card 18 into the slot 17 of the reader / writer 16. When the routine of FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the route manifest is stored in the memory card 18 (step S100). When the route manifest is stored, the CPU 12 operates in the MPV mode. A selection screen for selecting whether to operate in the all-image reading mode for reading all images is displayed on the display unit 42 (step S110), and it is determined whether or not the operation mode is selected (step S120). When the operation unit 44 is operated by the user and the all-image reading mode is selected, or when the route manifest is not stored in the memory card 18 in step S100, the CPU 12 executes all-image display processing (step S130). ). Here, in the all image display process, all image files included in the memory card 18 are read, the images included in the read file are displayed as thumbnails, and the user selects an image to be printed from among the displayed images. To perform the process.

  When the MPV operation mode is selected in step S120, the CPU 12 reads the root manifest (step S140) and determines whether there is an album type (step S150). Here, as the album type, the album and manifest link shown in FIG. 3 are set. That is, it is determined whether or not there is an option (concept of collecting assets, such as a folder) that is higher than the asset itself. If there is an album type in step S150, a selection screen in which names such as the included album type are arranged is displayed on the display unit 42 (step S160), and it is determined whether or not a selection instruction has been given by the user (step S170). . Whether or not the selection instruction has been given is determined by whether or not the determination key 44b has been pressed by the user. When the selection is not instructed in step S170, the process waits as it is. When the selection is instructed, it is determined whether an album type is selected (step S180). When the album type is selected, the type of the selected album type and The path is added to the lowest level of the path information 14c stored in the RAM 14 (step S190).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the path information 14c is information for saving what manifest path has passed through to the current selection screen, and is created when the MPV mode is selected in step S120. And stored in the RAM 14. This path information 14c is used when returning to the previous display screen, and the path of the route manifest is stored as an initial value. Each time an album type is selected, the type and path selected at the bottom are added, and the information at the bottom is deleted every time the user operates the return key 44d. In this way, it is possible to return to the previous screen by using the path information, and it is not necessary to store the content of the previous screen itself, so it is possible to secure a free space in the RAM 14.

  After step S190, the CPU 12 reads the content of the selected album type (step S200) and performs the above-described steps S150 to S200. That is, the above-described steps S150 to S200 are repeated until the selected content does not include the album type. On the other hand, when the album type is not selected in step S180, that is, when an asset that exists alone is selected, or when there is no album type in step S150, only the asset information is included in the currently selected content. Since it is included and the user selects the asset itself, the CPU 12 closes the currently opened manifest (step S210) and executes an image selection display routine (step S220).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an image selection display routine stored in the ROM 13 and executed by the CPU 12 of the controller 11. When the routine of FIG. 6 is started, the CPU 12 reads out asset information and assets included in the content selected in the selection display print control routine (step S400). The asset information is read by reading information such as the asset name, asset type, and presence / absence of thumbnail images. Then, the CPU 12 determines the type of the asset based on the read asset information, and causes the display unit 42 to display a divided arrangement screen 82 in which the thumbnail images of the assets are arranged for each divided area together with the type icon 82b determined based on the determination result. (Step S410). When there is an asset (for example, a music file) that does not include an image in the selected content, a default image set in advance for the asset is displayed (see image G in FIG. 7).

  Here, the divided arrangement screen 82 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the display contents of the divided arrangement screen 82. FIG. 7A is a screen when the number of images selected in the asset is zero. Note that FIGS. 7B and 7C will be described later. Here, the thumbnail images A to G of assets are arranged in order of reading from the upper left cell to the right side and from the upper level to the lower level. In this divided arrangement screen 82, a cursor 82a for selecting an image is arranged and the images A to G of each asset are arranged in divided areas. The display area of each image corresponds to the type of asset. A type icon 82b is arranged. On the divided arrangement screen 82, the thumbnail image on which the cursor 82a is arranged is set to be the selected image. Therefore, in FIG. 8A, the asset of the image B is selected. Characters such as a still image (S), an image with sound (SA), a multi-shot image (M), a panoramic image (P), and other assets (O) are displayed on the type icon 82b. The type can be easily recognized. Among these, the assets of multi-shot images and panoramic images are composite assets including a plurality of image files, and the assets of still images and images with sound are individual assets including a single image file. Here, it is set so that the color of the type icon is changed according to the type of asset. For this reason, it is easier to distinguish asset types.

  Now, after displaying the division | segmentation arrangement | positioning screen 82 by step S410, CPU12 determines whether the display switch key 44c was pressed (step S420). When the display switch key 44c is not pressed, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the increase / decrease key 44e is pressed (step S430). Note that when the number of images with the cursor 82a currently selected is zero, even if the minus key 44e is pressed, it is set to be ignored. When the increase / decrease key 44e is pressed, it is considered that the image where the cursor 82a is currently arranged is selected as an image to be printed, and the number of images included in the selected asset is acquired (step S440). The number of images included in the asset is acquired by reading from the asset information described in the manifest. Next, the CPU 12 obtains the total number of currently selected assets based on the number of read images and the operation of the increase / decrease key 44e (step S450). Here, when obtaining the first total selection number, if the plus key of the increase / decrease key 44e is pressed once, it is considered that all the images included in the currently selected asset are selected and the selected key is selected. The total number of selections is obtained by multiplying the number of images being pressed by the number of times the plus key 44e is pressed. Subsequently, the CPU 12 displays the obtained total number of selections together with the image (step S460). This total selection number is displayed in the display area of the currently selected image (see FIG. 7B).

  After displaying the total selection number together with the image in step S460 or when the increase / decrease key 44e is not pressed in step S430, the CPU 12 determines whether or not there is a print request (step S470). Whether or not there is a print request is determined by whether or not the determination key 44b is pressed by the user. When there is no print request, the CPU 12 repeats the processes in steps S420 to S470 until either the pressing of the display switching key 44c in step S420 or the print request in step S470 is performed.

  Here, the processing of steps S420 to S470 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the image B is a representative image (first image) of a composite asset including three images. When the image B is selected (FIG. 7A), when the plus key 44e is pressed in step S430, the user's selection number is “1”, and therefore the asset image number is “3”. The total number of selections (3 × 1 = 3) obtained is multiplied on the display unit 42 together with the image. At this time, “3” as the total selection number is displayed in the display area of the image B (overlaid on the image B) (FIG. 7B). Subsequently, when the user further presses down the plus key 44e in step S430, "3" as the number of images is multiplied by "2" as the number of selections by the user to obtain the total number of selections (3 × 2 = 6). Is displayed on the display unit 42 together with the image (FIG. 7C). Thereafter, when the user presses the minus key 44e, the CPU 12 multiplies “3” as the number of images by “2-1 = 1” as the number of selections by the user, and obtains the total number of selections (3 × 1 = 3) is displayed on the display unit 42 together with the image (FIG. 7B). In this way, by selecting a composite asset and pressing the increase / decrease key 44e on the divided arrangement screen 82, the user can select all the images included in the asset as one unit at a time. When an individual asset is selected, the number of images included in the asset is set to 1, and the same processing is performed.

  On the other hand, when the display switching key 44c is pressed in step S420, the CPU 12 displays an enlarged display screen in which the image of the currently selected asset is enlarged on the display unit 42 (step S480). On this enlarged display screen, the currently selected image can be switched by pressing the left / right key 44a. When the left / right key 44a is pressed while the composite asset is selected, the CPU 12 switches a plurality of images included in the composite asset and displays them on the display unit 42. After step S480, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the increase / decrease key 44e is pressed (step S490), and when the increase / decrease key 44e is pressed, the number of images selected based on the pressed increase / decrease key 44e. Increase or decrease by one. Here, since the selected image is not an asset but an image included in the asset, for example, even if a composite asset image is selected, the CPU 12 increases or decreases the number of selections for the image displayed on the screen. . Next, after step S500 or when the increase / decrease key 44e is not pressed in step S490, it is determined whether or not the display switching key 44c is pressed (step S510), and when the display switching key 44c is not pressed, printing is performed. It is determined whether or not there is a request (step S520). If there is no print request, the processing of steps S490 to S520 is repeated until the display switching key 44c is pressed in step S510 or until there is a print request in step S520.

  When the display switching key 44c is pressed in step S510, the CPU 12 repeats the processes in steps S410 to S520 until there is a print request in steps S470 and S510. If there is a print request in steps S470 and S510, the print instruction screen is displayed. 86 is displayed on the display unit 42 (step S530), and this routine is terminated. Here, when there is a print request in steps S470 and S510, the print instruction screen 86 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of switching from the divided arrangement screen 82 to the print instruction screen 86. The print instruction screen 86 (FIG. 8B) includes a print setting information display portion 86a, a title bar 86b, a reduced image display portion 86c, and an operation method display bar 86d. When the composite type asset is selected, a representative image (here, the first image included in the asset) is displayed in the reduced image display portion 86c, and the print setting information display portion 86a displays the image of the image included in the asset. The total number of selections is displayed. Note that the number of selections increased or decreased in steps S450 and S500 is stored even when the display screen is switched, and is set to be reset when the return key 44d is pressed.

  Then, after returning to the selective display printing control routine shown in FIG. 4, after performing all image display processing in step S130 or executing image selection display processing in step S220, the CPU 12 prints the selected image. Processing is executed (step S230). The printing of the image is executed when the enter key 44b is pressed on the print instruction screen 86. Here, the printing process will be described. When the controller 11 of the multi-function printer 10 receives a print instruction and print data from the user, it issues a print command to the printer ASIC 32. Upon receiving a print command, the printer ASIC 32 develops a bitmap of the print data stored in the print buffer 14a of the RAM 14, drives a drive motor (not shown), rotates the transport roller 38, and transports the recording paper S, and presses the pressure. An image is printed on the recording paper S based on the image data developed into the bitmap by controlling the voltage to the generator 35. Note that after the printing is completed, the processes after step S120 of the selective display printing control routine are performed again.

  Finally, a series of operations for displaying, selecting, and printing an asset will be described using the explanatory diagram of the display unit 42 shown in FIGS. First, the user inserts the memory card 18 into the slot 17 of the multi-function printer 10, selects the MPV mode, and selects an album containing the asset to be printed. Then, the CPU 12 reads the information of the asset included in the album, and displays the divided arrangement screen 82 (FIG. 7A) on which the thumbnail image is arranged together with the type icon 82b based on the read asset information on the display unit 42. To do. The user selects an asset by moving the cursor 82a to the image B which is a representative image of the composite type asset, and presses the plus key 44e. Then, the CPU 12 reads the number of images “3” included in the composite-type asset, multiplies the number of read images by the number of selections “1” by the user, and adds the obtained total number of selections (3 × 1 = 3) to the image B. The images are superimposed and displayed on the display unit 42 (FIG. 7B). As described above, since the total number of selections increases from zero to three by one press of the plus key 44e, the user increases the number of selections to 3 and includes 3 images. Recognize that. Subsequently, when the user presses the plus key 44e, the CPU 12 increases the total number of selections for each number of images included in the asset, and when the user presses the minus key 44e, the total number of selections for each number of images included in the asset. And the obtained total number of selections is superimposed on the image B and displayed on the display unit 42 (FIGS. 7B and 7C). When the enter key 44b is pressed, the print instruction screen 86 (FIG. 9B) is displayed on the display unit 42, and the CPU 12 prints the image file instructed to be printed.

  Here, the correspondence between the components of the present embodiment and the components of the present invention will be clarified. The controller 11 of this embodiment corresponds to the information acquisition unit and display control unit of the present invention, the display unit 42 corresponds to the display unit, the operation unit 44 corresponds to the asset selection unit and the instruction acquisition unit, and the printing mechanism 31 Corresponds to the printing unit. The album information 63, 73, 75 corresponds to the group information of the present invention, and the root manifest 61 and the manifest 71 correspond to the asset management information. In this embodiment, an example of the display processing method of the present invention is also clarified by describing the operation of the multifunction printer 10.

  According to the multifunction printer 10 of the present embodiment described in detail above, when a composite type asset including a plurality of image files is selected, every time an instruction to increase or decrease the number of selections by pressing the increase / decrease key 44e is acquired from the user. Based on the number of images included in the composite-type asset and an increase / decrease instruction from the user, the total number of images included in the composite-type asset is obtained, and the obtained total number of images selected is displayed on the display unit 42. In this way, since the total number of selections is increased or decreased for each number of images included in the composite type asset, the total number of selections of a plurality of images included in the asset can be changed and displayed with a simple operation.

  In addition, since image files included in a composite asset are often managed as a group such as a shooting time or an event, for example, the significance of applying the present invention is high. In addition, since the total number of selections is displayed on the display unit 42 in the display area of the representative image of the composite-type asset, it is easy to check which asset the total selection number displayed is for, and an image of the asset is displayed. Since there is no space for displaying the total number of selections other than the space to be used, the space can be used effectively.

  Furthermore, a split arrangement screen 82 in which various assets including composite assets including a plurality of image files are arranged is displayed on the display unit 42, and the total number of images included in the asset is displayed on the split arrangement screen 82. , It's easy to see how many asset images are selected.

  Furthermore, an asset is created by using a manifest that includes at least one of album information that collects one or more pieces of asset information having a predetermined relationship and asset information that exists individually, and that can be obtained from the included information. In order to acquire the asset, the asset can be acquired relatively easily by using the asset management information.

  Since the asset type is displayed together with the image included in the asset on the divided arrangement screen 82, the user can easily recognize the asset type. In addition, since the asset type is displayed as an icon in the display area of the image included in the asset, the space can be used more effectively than when the asset type is displayed in a part other than the image, and it is visually recognized. It's easy to do. In addition, when there is an asset that does not include an image among various assets, a predetermined image is displayed as an image of the asset that does not include this image, so it is easy to check an asset that does not include an image.

  Further, the user can select one of various assets displayed on the display unit 42 by the operation unit 44 as an asset to be printed. For this reason, the image of the selected asset can be printed after the total number of selected images included in the asset is changed and displayed on the display unit 42 by a simple operation. In addition, since the printing apparatus often displays an image to be printed on the display unit and allows the user to select the image, it is highly significant to apply the present invention.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above at all, and as long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various aspect.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the divided arrangement screen 82 in which the total number of selections is arranged is displayed on the display unit 42 (see FIG. 7B). However, as shown in FIG. 9, the image included in the asset A divided arrangement screen 82B in which an image number selection number display unit 82c including the number and the number of user selections is arranged may be displayed on the display unit 42 (FIGS. 10B and 10C). By doing this, it is possible to check the number of images included in the composite asset and the number of user selections.

  In the above-described embodiment, the divided arrangement screen 82 for displaying the total number of selections in the image display area is used. However, as shown in FIG. 10, as the divided arrangement screen 82 C for separately displaying the images and the total number of selections. Also good. Even in this way, it is possible to change and display the total number of multiple images included in the asset with a simple operation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the print instruction screen 86 is displayed after the composite type asset is selected and printing processing is performed. However, as shown in FIG. 11, the print is performed after the composite type asset is selected. When the increase / decrease key 44e is pressed while the instruction screen 86 is displayed, the total number of selections may be increased or decreased by the number of images included in the asset (FIG. 10B). Even in this way, it is possible to change and display the total number of multiple images included in the asset with a simple operation.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to processing of an image stored in the MPV format using a manifest has been described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and for example, according to a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) system You may apply to the process of the preserve | saved image. In the above-described embodiment, the image of the still image file among the image files has been described. However, a moving image file may be used. In the above-described embodiment, the image file has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to other files (for example, music files). In the above-described embodiment, the case where an image of an image file is selected and printed is described. However, the present invention may be applied to a case where a file is selected and copied.

  In the above-described embodiments, the full-color multifunction printer 10 adopting the inkjet method is used. However, an electrophotographic color laser printer, a thermal transfer color printer, or a dot impact printer may be used. Or a monochrome printer. Also, a printing apparatus such as a FAX machine or a copier may be used. The present invention may also be applied to image processing devices such as personal computers, scanners, digital cameras, and digital videos.

1 is a block diagram of a multifunction printer 10 according to an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the operation panel 40 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing of the manifest of a present Example. It is a selection display printing control routine of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the path information 14c of a present Example. It is an image selection display routine of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the division | segmentation arrangement | positioning screen 82 displayed on the display part 42 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing of the printing instruction | indication screen 86 displayed on the display part 42 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing of the division | segmentation arrangement | positioning screen 82B displayed on the display part 42 of another Example. It is explanatory drawing of the division | segmentation arrangement | positioning screen 82C displayed on the display part 42 of another Example. It is explanatory drawing of the printing instruction | indication screen 86 displayed on the display part 42 of another Example.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Multifunction Printer, 11 Controller, 12 CPU, 13 ROM, 13a Selection Display Print Control Program, 14 RAM, 14a Scanner Buffer, 14b Print Buffer, 14c Path Information, 15 Bus, 16 Reader / Writer, 17 Slot, 18 Memory Card, 20 scanner unit, 21 scanner mechanism, 22 scanner ASIC, 23 glass surface, 24 line image sensor, 26 moving unit, 30 printer unit, 31 printer mechanism, 32 printer ASIC, 34 ink cartridge, 35 pressure generating unit, 36 discharge port, 38 Transport roller, 40 Operation panel, 42, Display unit, 44 Operation unit, 44a Cursor key, 44b Enter key, 44c Display switch key 44d Return key, 50 Digital camera, 61 Route manifold Fest, 62 Link information, 62a Link path, 63 Album information, 64, 65, 67, 68 File information, 64a, 65a, 67a, 68a File path, 66 General name, 71 Manifest, 73 Album information, 74 File information, 74a File path, 75 Album information, 76 File information, 76a File path, 77 File information, 77a File path, 82, 82B, 82C Divided layout screen, 82a Cursor, 82b Type icon, 82c Image number selection number display section, 86 Print instruction Display screen, 86a Print setting information display section, 86b Title bar, 86c Reduced image display section, 86d Operation method display bar, AG image, M medium, S recording paper.

Claims (11)

Display means capable of displaying various assets including grouping assets including a plurality of files;
An asset selection means that allows the user to select any of various assets displayed on the display means;
An instruction acquisition unit capable of acquiring from the user an instruction to increase or decrease the number of files included in the asset selected by the selection unit;
When the grouping asset is selected by the asset selection unit, the number of files included in the grouping asset and the increase / decrease instruction from the user each time the instruction acquisition unit acquires the increase / decrease instruction of the selection number from the user. Display control means for determining the total selection number of the file based on the display means and displaying the determined total selection number of the file on the display means;
A display processing apparatus. The grouping asset includes a plurality of image files.
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. The display control means causes the display means to display the total selection number together with a representative image of the grouping asset.
The display processing apparatus according to claim 2. The display control means displays the total selection number in a display area of a representative image of the grouping asset.
The display processing apparatus according to claim 2. The display control means displays an arrangement screen in which various assets including grouping assets including a plurality of files are arranged on the display means, and when the grouping asset is selected by the asset selection means on the arrangement screen, Each time the instruction acquisition means acquires an instruction to increase / decrease the number of selections from the user, the total number of selected files is obtained based on the number of files included in the grouping asset and the instruction to increase / decrease from the user. Displaying the selected number on the display means together with the array screen;
The display processing apparatus in any one of Claims 1-4. The display processing device according to claim 1,
Using asset management information created so as to be able to acquire an asset by including at least one of group information that collects information of one or more assets having a predetermined relationship and information of individually existing assets Asset acquisition means capable of acquiring the various assets;
A display processing apparatus. The display control means causes the display means to display the number of files included in the grouping asset together with the total selection number.
The display processing apparatus in any one of Claims 1-6. The asset selection means can be selected by a user as an asset for printing any one of various assets displayed on the display means,
The display control means causes the display means to display the total number of asset files to be printed.
The display processing apparatus in any one of Claims 1-7. A display processing device according to claim 8;
A printing unit that prints the content of a file included in the asset selected by the display processing device on a recording medium using a colorant;
Printing device with A display processing method using a display means capable of displaying various assets including grouping assets including a plurality of files,
(A) a user selecting one of various assets displayed on the display means;
(B) obtaining from the user an instruction to increase or decrease the number of files included in the asset selected in step (a);
(C) When the grouping asset is selected in step (a), the number of files included in the grouping asset and the user each time an instruction to increase or decrease the selection number from the user is acquired in step (b). Determining the total number of selected files based on the increase / decrease instruction, and displaying the determined total number of selected files on the display means;
Display processing method.   A program for causing one or more computers to realize each step of the display processing method according to claim 10.

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