JP2006260029A - Image processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display a plurality of photographed images by a slide show without the sense of temporal and spatial incongruity. <P>SOLUTION: This image processor has: a storage part 11 for storing the plurality of photographed images added with photographed date information; a display part 14 for displaying the photographed image; an input part 13 selecting a plurality of reproduction target images displayed on the display part 14 from the plurality of photographed images stored in the storage part 11; and a CPU 10 for acquiring a time interval between the reproduction target images, having adjacent photographed dates to the plurality of reproduction target images rearranged, in the order of the date photographed, and controlling image changeover effect in time of a changeover of the reproduction target image displayed on the display part 14, on the basis of the acquired time interval, when displaying the plurality of target images to be reproduced on the display part 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and a program for sequentially displaying a plurality of captured images on a display screen.

  There is an image processing apparatus capable of storing a plurality of captured images to which shooting information set at the time of shooting is added and displaying the captured images on a display unit such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). For example, it receives radio waves from GPS satellites, acquires position information of its current location, acquires position related information based on the acquired position information, and stores the acquired position related information and captured image information in association with each other. The technique to do is disclosed (refer patent document 1 or 2).

  Such an image processing apparatus has a function of continuously switching a plurality of stored captured images and displaying a slide show. For example, an image reproducing apparatus that reads specific information (title information, position information, place name information) stored for each frame of a film, classifies the read specific information, and determines the display order based on the classification content is disclosed. (See Patent Document 3).

However, the shot images displayed in the slide show are images that display one person on a plain background or images that display many people outdoors. There are cases where the time for the user to recognize the image content differs for each image. Therefore, an image display system is disclosed in which the complexity of an image to be displayed is evaluated, and according to the evaluation result, the higher the complexity of the image, the longer the display time is, and the viewer can easily recognize the image (Patent Literature). 4).
JP-A-9-135416 JP-A-11-72348 JP-A-11-344771 JP 2004-79927 A

  However, the conventional slide show display is a case where the shooting date and time and shooting location (temporal / spatial interval) of a plurality of displayed images are very close and the shooting contents are similar. Even when there is a large difference in shooting date / time and shooting location and there are shot images with different shooting contents, the images are sequentially switched by a preset image switching effect.

  For a user who is viewing a shot image displayed in a slide show, the case where a shot image with a significantly different shooting date / time or shooting location is switched is the same as the case where a shot image with a similar shooting date / time or shooting location is switched. Switching by the image switching effect is uncomfortable because the user cannot be aware of the passage of time or the spatial distance between images. The same applies when the shooting environment is different, such as indoor shooting and outdoor shooting. Furthermore, even when a plurality of captured images taken by a plurality of imaging devices are displayed as a slide show, it is uncomfortable to switch with the same image switching effect because the performance of the imaging devices is different.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to realize a slide show display in which a plurality of photographed images are not uncomfortable in terms of time and space.

The invention according to claim 1 is a storage unit that stores a plurality of captured images to which shooting date and time information is added, a display unit that displays the captured images, and the plurality of captured images stored in the storage unit. Selection operation means for selecting a plurality of reproduction target images to be displayed on the display means, and a time lapse situation between reproduction target images whose photographing dates and times are adjacent to the plurality of reproduction target images arranged in order of photographing date and time Acquisition means for acquiring time-elapsed situation information indicating, and in the case where the plurality of reproduction target images are sequentially displayed on the display means, the reproduction target image displayed on the display means based on the acquired time-elapsed situation information And an image processing apparatus that controls an image switching effect at the time of switching.
Furthermore, a program for causing the computer to function the main means shown in the invention described in claim 1 is provided (the invention described in claim 15).

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the time lapse status information includes a time interval based on the photographing date / time information of the reproduction target image adjacent to the photographing date / time or a change in the photographing date. It is characterized by the presence or absence.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the acquisition of the time lapse status information is acquired every time the respective reproduction target images are displayed on the display means. It is characterized by.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the acquisition of the time lapse status information is performed by sequentially displaying a plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of the shooting date and time on the display unit. Before the display, time lapse situation information for all of the plurality of reproduction target images is acquired in advance.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the control means is a plurality of presets based on the acquired time-lapse state information. One of the setting image switching effects is selected, and the reproduction target image is switched by the selected setting image switching effect.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the control means switches the reproduction target image based on the acquired time passage status information. It is characterized by controlling whether or not to operate the image switching effect when being performed.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the control means is configured so that the image switching effect between the reproduction target images is preset. It is characterized in that the image switching effect is changed based on the acquired time passage status information.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the image treatment device according to the seventh aspect, the change of the image switching effect is a change of a time from the start of the operation of the image switching effect to the end thereof. It is characterized by.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing device according to the seventh or eighth aspect, the control means sets the type of the image switching effect preset as the image switching effect between the reproduction target images to other types. It is characterized by changing to a type.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided storage means for storing a plurality of photographed images to which additional information including photographing date / time information is added, display means for displaying the photographed images, and the storage means stored in the storage means. A selection operation means for selecting a plurality of reproduction target images to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of photographed images, and between reproduction target images having photographing dates and times adjacent to the plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of photographing date / time. When the display unit sequentially compares the additional information with the display unit, and the display unit sequentially displays the plurality of playback target images, the switching unit displays the display unit based on the comparison result of the additional information. And an image processing apparatus including a control unit that controls an image switching effect.
Furthermore, a program for causing a computer to function the main means shown in the invention described in claim 1 is provided (the invention described in claim 16).

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus according to the tenth aspect, the additional information includes photographing position information indicating a position where the photographed image is photographed, and the comparison unit is configured such that the photographing date and time is The photographing position information between adjacent reproduction target images is compared, and the control means controls the image switching effect based on the comparison result.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing device according to the eleventh aspect, the comparison unit calculates a distance of a shooting position between reproduction target images adjacent to each other in the shooting date and time, and calculates the calculated shooting position. The control means determines whether or not the image switching effect is the next order when it is determined that the distance of the shooting position is equal to or greater than the reference distance. It is characterized by having an image switching effect that makes the image that the photographing position is different from the reproduction target image.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing device according to the tenth aspect, the additional information includes shooting control information designated by the user with respect to the imaging device when the shot image is shot. The comparison unit compares the shooting control information between the reproduction target images having adjacent shooting dates and times, and the control unit controls the image switching effect based on the comparison result.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing device according to the tenth or thirteenth aspect, the additional information includes model information for determining an imaging device that has captured the captured image, and the comparison unit includes the imaging unit. It is characterized in that model information is compared between images to be reproduced that are adjacent in date and time, and the control means controls the image switching effect based on the comparison result.

  According to the first and fifteenth aspects of the present invention, when a plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of shooting date / time are displayed sequentially, the shooting date / time is based on time-lapse status information between adjacent reproduction target images. Since the image switching effect when the reproduction target image is switched can be controlled, a plurality of captured images can be sequentially displayed to the user without a sense of incongruity in time.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first aspect can be obtained, and the time interval or the change of the photographing date is based on the photographing date / time information of the adjacent reproduction target image whose time passage status information is adjacent. Therefore, the image switching effect when the reproduction target images are switched based on the temporal difference between the adjacent reproduction target images can be controlled, and the temporal discomfort between the reproduction target images can be reduced. it can.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the same effect as in the first or second aspect can be obtained, and the acquisition of the time lapse status information is acquired every time the reproduction target image is displayed on the display means. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform a preparatory operation of acquiring the time lapse situation in advance, and the reproduction target images can be displayed in sequence without waiting for the user.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as in the first or second aspect can be obtained, and before a plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of photographing date and time are sequentially displayed, Since the time lapse status information for all of the plurality of reproduction target images is acquired, the control load when the reproduction target images are sequentially displayed can be reduced.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain the same effect as any one of the first to fourth aspects, as well as a plurality of setting image switching effects based on the acquired time-lapse situation information. Since the reproduction target image is switched by the image switching effect selected from the above, it is possible to reduce the control load when the reproduction target images are sequentially displayed.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as in any one of the first to fifth aspects can be obtained, and the image switching effect is operated based on the acquired time passage status information. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a sense of time discomfort between the images to be reproduced.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the same effect as in any one of the first to sixth aspects can be obtained, and an image switching effect that is set in advance based on the time-lapse state information is obtained. Since the change is made, it is possible to indicate to the user that there has been a change between the reproduction target images whose shooting dates and times are adjacent to each other, and for the reproduction target image to the user, It is possible to make it aware that the time course is different from the target images.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the seventh aspect can be obtained, but also the shooting date and time can be changed by changing the switching effect time from the start to the end of the image switching effect operation. It can be shown to the user that there is a different change between the images to be reproduced adjacent to each other.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the seventh or eighth aspect can be obtained, but the preset image switching effect is changed to another image switching effect. It is possible to indicate to the user that there is a change different between the reproduction target images whose shooting dates and times are adjacent to each other.

  According to the tenth and sixteenth aspects of the present invention, when a plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of photographing date / time are sequentially displayed, based on a comparison result of additional information between the reproduction target images having adjacent photographing dates / times. Thus, since the image switching effect when the reproduction target image is switched can be controlled, it is possible to sequentially display the reproduction target images without a sense of incongruity for the user.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, the effect similar to that of the tenth aspect can be obtained, and the additional information includes the photographing position information, and the comparison result of the photographing position information between adjacent reproduction target images. The image switching effect can be controlled based on the above, and the reproduction target images can be sequentially displayed without a spatial discomfort.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the eleventh aspect can be obtained, and the distance between the photographing positions between the adjacent reproduction target images is not less than a preset reference distance. In this case, since the image switching effect can be an image switching effect that makes the image of the shooting position different, it is possible to indicate that there is a spatial difference between the images to be reproduced, and the object to be reproduced without spatial discomfort Images can be displayed sequentially.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, the same effect as in the tenth aspect can be obtained, and the additional information includes the photographing control information, and the comparison result of the photographing control information between the adjacent reproduction target images. The image switching effect can be controlled based on the above, and the spatial discomfort between different reproduction target images can be reduced due to the difference in information designated for the imaging device of each reproduction target image.

  According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as in the tenth or thirteenth aspect can be obtained, and the additional information includes the model information, and the comparison result of the model information between adjacent reproduction target images. The image switching effect can be controlled on the basis of the image quality, and the spatial discomfort between the reproduction target images that are different depending on the difference in performance for each imaging apparatus can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The embodiment of the present invention shows the most preferable mode of the present invention, and the terminology of the present invention is not limited to this.

[Embodiment 1]
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, a storage unit 11, a recording medium reading unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15. They are electrically connected to each other.

  The CPU 10 reads out a system program stored in the storage unit 11, develops it in a work area formed in the storage unit 11, and controls each unit in accordance with the system program. Further, the CPU 10 reads out various processing programs including a slide show display program stored in the recording unit 11, develops them in the work area, and executes various processes.

  The CPU 10 is added to the captured image and the captured image read from the recording medium reading unit 12 or received through the communication unit 15 in order to realize the first embodiment in cooperation with the storage unit 11. The shooting date / time information is stored in the storage unit 11, the shot image stored in the storage unit 11 is displayed on the display unit 14, and each of a plurality of reproduction target images selected based on the operation signal from the input unit 13 is displayed. The images are rearranged in order of shooting date / time based on the shooting date / time information of the reproduction target image. The CPU 10 then sets a time interval based on the shooting date / time information between the reproduction target images adjacent to each other (advanced in chronological order) with respect to the plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of the shooting date / time (time lapse status information). ), And when the plurality of selected reproduction target images are sequentially displayed on the display unit 14 (slide show display), the reproduction is displayed on the display unit 14 based on the acquired time interval. It is a control means for controlling the image switching effect when switching the target image.

  The storage unit 11 has a program storage area, a data storage area, and a work area. The program storage area stores in advance various processing programs such as a system program corresponding to the image processing apparatus 1 and a slide show display program for realizing the first embodiment, and the data storage area stores various data and the like. Is stored in advance, and various data such as a photographed image added with photographing date and time information read from the recording medium reading unit 12 or received via the communication unit 15 and a plurality of image switching effects are realized. Storage means for storing various programs and data.

  The image switching effect is a transition effect when the reproduction target image displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 is switched to the next reproduction target image when the slide show display is executed. As the type of the image switching effect, for example, “Fade In / Fade Out” which switches the image so that the displayed image gradually disappears and the next image appears is displayed according to the movement of the boundary line. “Wipe” to display the next image by wiping off the image being displayed, “Slide” in which the next image is moved and switched from one direction on the display screen, and the displayed image is a book from one end on the display screen “Page” for switching to turn the page, “blind”, “curtain”, “mosaic”, and the like. Each image switching effect has a preset time (reference switching effect time) from the start to the end of each image switching effect.

  Furthermore, an image switching effect indicating the passage of time is stored as the image switching effect of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an example of a display screen when an image displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 is switched by an image switching effect indicating the passage of time.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when switching from the image A to the image B on the display screen, the line of sight is moved continuously between the screen A and the image B as if from the image A to the image B at a predetermined time. An image that looks like an image (that is, an image that appears to have panned from image A to image B) is displayed. The image between the image A and the image B illustrated in FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an image that flows from the image A to the image B over time.

  The captured image includes a still image and a moving image. The shooting date / time information is the shooting time and shooting date (shooting date) when the shot image was shot. When the captured image is a moving image, the shooting time indicates either the time when the moving image starts shooting or the time when the shooting ends.

  The recording unit 11 includes a storage medium such as a magnetic or optical recording medium, a non-volatile memory that can be read and erased electrically by the CPU 10 such as a semiconductor memory, or a volatile memory. This storage medium includes a portable medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) and a memory card, and a fixed medium such as a hard disk.

  The recording medium reading unit 12 includes a recording medium insertion slot corresponding to various recording media such as a flash memory card, a smart media card, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, and a CD (Compact Disk), and is attached to the recording medium insertion slot. The captured image and the captured date / time information added to the captured image are read out from the recorded medium. The recording medium is not limited to the one described above, and may be another semiconductor memory such as an SD (Secure Digital) card, a PC card, an MO (Magneto Optic), or a magnetic or optical recording medium.

  The input unit 13 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, a mouse that is a pointing device, and the like. Is output to the CPU 10 to select a reproduction target image to be displayed as a slide show from a plurality of captured images.

  The display unit 14 is configured by a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), for example, and displays various information such as a photographed image and various operation screens on the display screen according to instructions of a display signal input from the CPU 10. Display means.

  The communication unit 15 is configured by a modem (MODEM: Modulator / DEModulater), a terminal adapter (TA), a network card, or the like, and via a communication network such as a WAN (Wide Area Network) or a LAN (Local Area Network) Controls to communicate with external devices. For example, the communication unit 15 can receive a captured image and captured date / time information added to the captured image from an external device via a communication network and output the captured image information to the CPU 10.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
3 and 4 show the slide show display process in the first embodiment. The processing and each processing executed in the processing are realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 10 and programs and data stored in the storage unit 11.

  First, when the slide show display process is started, a plurality of photographed images stored in the storage unit 11 are read, and the plurality of read photographed images are displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14. A photographed image to be displayed as a slide show is selected from a plurality of photographed images displayed on the display screen by the user operating the input unit 13 and set as a reproduction target image (step S1).

  In addition, when the user operates the input unit 13, a time (reproduction time) for displaying each reproduction target image is set (step S <b> 2), and the reproduction target image to be displayed is switched to the next reproduction target image. The image switching effect is set (step S3).

  In step S3, when the user operates the input unit 13, any one of a plurality of image switching effects (for example, wipe, slide, blind, etc.) is selected or none is selected (no image switching effect). Perform the operation. When any one of the plurality of image switching effects is selected, the image switching effect is set. When none is selected, the image switching effect is not set.

  After the playback time and the image switching effect are set, the set plurality of playback target images are rearranged in order of the shooting date and time with reference to shooting date / time information added to each playback target image (step S4).

  After the plurality of reproduction target images are rearranged in order of shooting date and time (after step S4), the first reproduction target image is designated (step S5), and the designated reproduction target image is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14. (Step S6).

  Then, the shooting date / time information added to the designated reproduction target image is read (step S7), and the shooting date / time information added to the reproduction target image of the next order of the designated reproduction target image is read. (Step S8).

  The readout shooting date / time information of the designated playback target image is compared with the shooting date / time information of the next playback target image, and a time interval Ti (time difference) is obtained as time lapse status information ( Step S9).

  In step S3, it is determined whether or not an image switching effect is set (step S10). When it is determined that the image switching effect is set (step S10; Yes), the image switching effect set in step S3 is specified, and it is determined whether or not the acquired time interval Ti is 24 hours or more ( Step S11).

  When it is determined that the time interval Ti is 24 hours or more (step S11; Yes), the switching effect time Tc from the start to the end of the designated image switching effect is twice the reference switching effect time T. (Step S12).

  When it is determined that the time interval Ti is less than 24 hours (step S11; No), it is determined whether or not the time interval Ti is less than 10 minutes (step S13), and the time interval Ti is less than 10 minutes. (Step S13; Yes), when the screen is switched from the designated reproduction target image to the next reproduction target image, the image switching effect set in step S3 is changed to no image switching effect. It is designated (step S14).

  If it is determined in step S3 that there is no image switching effect setting (step S10; No), it is determined whether the date of the reproduction target image designated based on the calculated time interval Ti is different from the date of the next reproduction target image. If it is determined (step S15) and it is determined that the dates are different (step S15; Yes), when the screen is switched from the designated reproduction target image to the next reproduction target image, the image switching effect indicating the passage of time is designated. (Step S16). When it is determined that the dates are the same (step S15; No), the setting state of no image switching effect setting is maintained.

  After the image switching effect indicating the passage of time is specified (after step S16) or when it is determined that the time interval Ti is 10 minutes or more (step S13; No), the reference for which the switching effect time Tc is set in advance The switching effect time T is designated (step S17).

  By steps S10 to S17, the change of the image switching effect based on the time interval Ti, the change of the switching effect time of the image switching effect, and the setting of whether to operate the image switching operation are realized. Further, as shown in steps S11 and S13, the comparison time information set in advance for 24 hours and 10 minutes compared with the time interval Ti, the reference switching effect time T set in advance, and the switching effect time are calculated. The magnification is not limited to this.

  Thus, the image switching effect preset by the user (set in step S3) is changed to another image switching effect based on the time interval Ti between the designated reproduction target image and the next reproduction target image. Change, change to no image switching effect setting, and change of the switching effect time of the image switching effect, between the specified playback target image and the next playback target image, between the other playback target images Can indicate to the user that there has been a different change, and between the playback target images that have been changed to an image switching effect different from the image switching effect preset for the user, Can make you aware that the passage of time is different.

  After the image switching effect and the switching effect time are designated (step S12, S14, S17 or step S15; after No), the designated reproduction target image is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 and then in step S2. It is determined whether or not the set reproduction time has elapsed (step S18). If it is determined that the reproduction time has not elapsed (step S18; No), the process waits until the reproduction time has elapsed (step S18). Return).

  If it is determined that the set playback time has elapsed (step S18; Yes), it is determined whether all the set playback target images have been displayed (step S19), and all the playback target images have been displayed. If it is determined (step S19; Yes), the slide show display is terminated.

  When there is an undisplayed playback target image (step S19; No), the next playback target image is specified (step S20), and the displayed playback target image (the playback target image specified before step S19) is displayed. Then, it is determined whether or not an image switching effect is designated (step S21).

  If it is determined that an image switching effect is designated for the displayed reproduction target image (step S21; Yes), the image switching effect and switching designated from the displayed reproduction target image to the next reproduction target image. The images are switched at the effect time Tc (step S22), and the process returns to step S6.

  If it is determined that the image switching effect is not designated (no image switching effect) (step S21; No), the next reproduction target image designated in step S20 is displayed. (Return to step S6).

(Modification)
A modification of the first embodiment will be described. This modification has the same apparatus configuration as that of the first embodiment, and a plurality of preset values are set based on a comparison result (time interval Ti) of time-elapsed situation information between images to be reproduced with adjacent shooting dates and times. Since one of the set image switching effects is selected and the image is controlled to be switched, description of other similar parts is omitted.

  In the present modification, in addition to the image switching effect indicating the passage of time, the first image switching effect and the second image switching effect are stored in the storage unit 11. The first image switching effect is a different type of image switching effect from the image switching effect set by the user and the image switching effect indicating the passage of time. The second image switching effect is a different type of image switching effect from the image switching effect set by the user, the image switching effect indicating the passage of time, and the first image switching effect.

  For example, when the image switching effect set by the user is “wipe”, “slide” is selected as the first image switching effect and “blind” is selected and set as the second image switching effect.

  FIG. 5 shows a slide show display process in this modification. The processing and each processing executed in the processing are realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 20 and programs and data stored in the storage unit 21.

  Since the operation before step S31 of this modification is the same as steps S1 to S9 of the first embodiment, illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  After the time interval Ti between the designated reproduction target image and the next reproduction target image is calculated, it is determined in step S3 whether or not an image switching effect is set (step S31). If it is determined that there is an image switching effect setting (step S31; Yes), it is determined based on the acquired time interval Ti whether or not the month of the specified reproduction target image and the next reproduction target image is different. (Step S32).

  When it is determined that the months are different (step S32; Yes), the image switching effect set in step S3 is designated to be changed to an image switching effect indicating the passage of time (step S33).

  If it is determined that the month is the same month (step S32; No), the image switching effect set in step S3 is retained without being changed (step S34).

  If it is determined in step S3 that there is no image switching effect setting (step S31; No), based on the calculated time interval Ti, whether or not the year and month of the designated reproduction target image and the next reproduction target image are different. Is determined (step S35).

  If it is determined that the year and month are different (step S35; Yes), the image switching effect set in step S3 is designated to be changed to the first image switching effect (step S36).

  When it is determined that they are the same year and month (step S35; No), based on the calculated time interval Ti, it is determined whether the date of the designated reproduction target image and the next reproduction target image is different. If it is determined that the dates are different (step S37) (step S37; Yes), the image switching effect set in step S3 is designated to be changed to the second image switching effect (step S38). When it is determined that the dates are the same (step S37; No), the setting state without image switching effect setting is maintained.

  Through Steps S31 to S38, one of the plurality of image switching effects is selected based on the time interval Ti, and the change to the image switching effect and the change to no image switching effect setting are realized. Further, as shown in step S32, step S35, and step S37, the determination criterion is not limited to this, and may be other year / month / day or a combination thereof.

  Thus, the image switching effect preset by the user (set in step S3) is changed to another image switching effect based on the time interval Ti between the designated reproduction target image and the next reproduction target image. Change to no image switching effect, the user is informed that there has been a difference between the specified playback target image and the next playback target image that is different from the other playback target images. It is possible to make the user aware that the time lapse differs between playback target images that have been changed to an image switching effect different from the image switching effect that has been preset for the user. it can.

  After the image switching effect is set (steps S33, S34, S36, S38 or step S37; after No), the specified playback target image is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14, and the playback time set. Is determined (step S39), and when it is determined that the reproduction time has not elapsed (step S39; No), the process waits until the reproduction time has elapsed (return to step S39).

  When it is determined that the set playback time has elapsed (step S39; Yes), it is determined whether all the set playback target images have been displayed (step S40), and all the playback target images have been displayed. If it is determined (step S40; Yes), the slide show display is terminated.

  When there is an undisplayed reproduction target image (step S40; No), the next reproduction target image is designated (step S41), and the displayed reproduction target image (the reproduction target image designated before step S40) is displayed. Then, it is determined whether or not an image switching effect is designated (step S42).

  When it is determined that the image switching effect is designated for the displayed reproduction target image (step S42; Yes), the image reproduction effect designated from the displayed reproduction target image to the next reproduction target image is used. The image is switched (step S43), and the process returns to step S6.

  When it is determined that the image switching effect is not designated (no image switching effect is set) (step S42; No), the next reproduction target image designated in step S41 is displayed. (Step S6).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment and the modification, when a plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of shooting date / time are sequentially displayed (when a slide show is displayed), the reproduction target images whose shooting date / time are adjacent to each other are displayed. Since the image switching effect at the time of switching of the reproduction target image displayed on the display unit 14 can be controlled based on the time interval Ti based on the shooting date / time information between the plurality of reproduction target images. Thus, it is possible to realize a slide show display without any sense of incongruity. In addition, since the calculation of the time interval Ti is performed every time the image to be reproduced is displayed, there is no need for a preparatory operation of acquiring the time lapse state in advance, and the user can immediately display the slide show without waiting time. it can.

[Embodiment 2]
Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image processing apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the image processing apparatus 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a storage unit 21, a recording medium reading unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15. They are electrically connected to each other. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part similar to Embodiment 1, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  CPU20 reads the system program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 21, expand | deploys to the work area formed in the memory | storage part 21, and controls each part according to this system program. Further, the CPU 20 reads out various processing programs including a slide show display program stored in the recording unit 21, develops them in the work area, and executes various processes.

  The CPU 20 is added to the captured image and the captured image read from the recording medium reading unit 12 or received through the communication unit 15 in order to realize the second embodiment in cooperation with the storage unit 21. The additional information including the shooting date / time information is stored in the storage unit 21, the captured image stored in the storage unit 21 is displayed on the display unit 14, and a plurality of reproductions selected based on the operation signal from the input unit 13 are displayed. The target images are rearranged in order of shooting date and time based on the shooting date and time information of each reproduction target image. The CPU 20 is a comparison unit that compares the additional information between the reproduction target images adjacent to each other with respect to the plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of the photographing date and time, and the plurality of selected reproduction target images. Are sequentially displayed on the display unit 14 (slide show display), the control means for controlling the image switching effect when switching the reproduction target image displayed on the display unit 14 based on the comparison result of the additional information.

  The storage unit 21 has a program storage area, a data storage area, and a work area. In the program storage area, various processing programs such as a system program corresponding to the image processing apparatus 2 and a slide show display program for realizing the second embodiment are stored in advance, and various data etc. are stored in the data storage area. Is stored in advance, and various data such as a captured image read from the recording medium reading unit 12 or received via the communication unit 15 and additional information added to the captured image, and a plurality of image switching effects are stored. It is a storage means for storing various programs and data to be realized.

  The image switching effect is a transition effect when the reproduction target image displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 is switched to the next reproduction target image when the slide show display is executed. The type of the image switching effect is, for example, “fade in / fade out” to switch the image so that the displayed image gradually disappears and the next image appears, and is displayed according to the movement of the boundary line. “Wipe” to display the next image by wiping off the current image, “Slide” to switch the next image by moving from one direction on the display screen, and the displayed image from one end on the display screen Examples include “page” for switching pages, “blind”, “curtain”, “mosaic”, and the like. Each image switching effect has a preset time (reference switching effect time) from the start to the end of each image switching effect.

  Further, an image switching effect indicating a change in position is stored as the image switching effect of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 shows an example of the display screen when the image displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 is switched by the image switching effect indicating the position change.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the image switching effect indicating the position change is switched from the image A to the image B on the display screen, the image A disappears while being gradually reduced to the upper left on the display screen. An image that appears to appear while being gradually enlarged from the lower right on the display screen is displayed. In addition, the image switching effect indicating the position change shown in FIG. 7 has a blank portion between the image A that disappears if it is reduced and the image B that appears while being enlarged.

  As described above, the image switching effect indicating the position change is that the image displayed on the display screen disappears to a certain position on the display screen, and the next image is located on the display screen through a blank portion. It is possible to show that there is a spatial difference between the images to be reproduced, since it has a visual effect that makes the image that the shooting positions are different between the images.

  The captured image includes a still image and a moving image. Additional information includes shooting position information indicating the position where the shot image was shot, shooting control information such as an exposure value and a telephoto value specified by the user when the shot image was shot, and a shot image was shot. It includes model information for determining the imaging device, shooting date and time information indicating the shooting time and shooting date (shooting date) when the shot image was shot. When the captured image is a moving image, the shooting time indicates either the time when the moving image starts shooting or the time when the shooting ends.

  The shooting position information calculates a position signal indicating the latitude and longitude of the current location of the imaging device based on radio waves received by the imaging device from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite, a wireless base station, or the like when shooting a captured image. It is the information obtained by this.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the image data configuration of a captured image to which additional information stored in the storage unit 21 is added. As shown in FIG. 8, the image data D1 includes an image number d1 for identifying a captured image added at the time of shooting, a manufacturer name d2 and a model name d3 as model information, shooting date / time information d4, shooting position information d5, It consists of an exposure value d6 as shooting control information, actual image data d10 of the shot image, and the like.

  In addition, when the slide show display process is executed, the storage unit 21 is based on the comparison result of the additional information between the reproduction target images adjacent to each other with respect to the plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of the shooting date. The partition table DT for adjusting the reproduction time is stored.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the partition table DT stored in the storage unit 21.
As shown in FIG. 9, the partition table DT stores an image number such as “0002” based on the comparison result of the additional information between the reproduction target images adjacent to each other with the shooting date and time.

  The recording unit 21 includes a storage medium such as a magnetic or optical recording medium, a non-volatile memory that can be read and erased electrically by the CPU 10 such as a semiconductor memory, or a volatile memory. This storage medium includes a portable medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) and a memory card, and a fixed medium such as a hard disk.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.
10 and 11 show the slide show display process in the second embodiment. The processing and each processing executed in the processing are realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 20 and programs and data stored in the storage unit 21.

  Steps S51 to S54 are the same as steps S1 to S4 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  After the plurality of reproduction target images are rearranged in order of shooting date and time (after step S54), the first reproduction target image is designated as the first image A (step S55), and the reproduction of the next order of the designated first image A is performed. The target image is designated as the second image B (step S56).

  The respective shooting position information is read out from the specified additional information of the first image A and the second image B (step S57), and the distance L between the first image A and the second image B is read out. Calculation is performed based on the shooting position information (step S58).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated distance L between the first image A and the second image B is equal to or greater than a preset reference distance (for example, 10 km) (step S59).

  When it is determined that the distance L is less than the reference distance (10 km) (step 59; No), the respective shooting date / time information is read from the additional information of the first image A and the second image B (step S60). It is determined whether or not the dates of the first image A and the second image B are different (step S61).

  When it is determined that the dates of the first image A and the second image B are different (step S61; Yes), or when it is determined that the distance L is greater than or equal to the reference distance (10 km) (step S59; Yes), the first The image number of image A is stored in the separation table (step S62).

  After the image number of the first image A is stored in the separation table (after step S62) or when the first image A and the second image B are determined to be the same date (step S61; No), the second image B is Then, it is determined whether or not it is the last reproduction target image among the reproduction target images rearranged in order of photographing date and time (step S63).

  When it is determined that the second image B is not the final reproduction target image (step S63; No), the second image B is designated as the first image A (step S64), and the process returns to step S56.

  When it is determined that the second image B is the last reproduction target image (step S63; Yes), the first reproduction target image is designated (step S65), and the designated reproduction target image is displayed on the display unit 14. It is displayed on the screen (step S66).

  It is determined whether or not the playback time set in step S52 has elapsed since the designated playback target image was displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 (step S67). If it is determined (step S67; No), the process waits until the reproduction time elapses (returns to step S67).

  When it is determined that the set playback time has elapsed (step S67; Yes), it is determined whether all the set playback target images have been displayed (step S68), and all the playback target images have been displayed. If it is determined (step S68; Yes), the slide show display is terminated.

  When there is an undisplayed reproduction target image (step S68; No), it is determined whether or not the image number of the designated reproduction target image is stored in the partition table (step S69).

  When it is determined that the image number of the designated reproduction target image is stored in the separation table (step S69; Yes), the image switching effect set in step S53 is changed to an image switching effect indicating a position change. Is designated (step S70).

  If it is determined that the image number of the designated reproduction target image is not stored in the separation table (step S69; No), it is determined in step S3 whether or not an image switching effect is set (step S71), and image switching is performed. When it is determined that there is an effect setting (step S71; Yes), the image switching effect set in step S53 is designated (step S72).

  After the image switching effect is designated (after step S70 or step S72), the next reproduction target image is designated (step S73), and the image switching designated from the displayed reproduction target image to the next reproduction target image is performed. The image is switched by the effect (step S74), and the process returns to step S66.

  When it is determined that there is no image switching effect setting (step S71; No), the reproduction target image of the next order is designated and the image of the next order is displayed (return to step S66).

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when a plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of shooting date / time are displayed sequentially (when a slide show is displayed), the reproduction date / time between adjacent reproduction target images is different. Image switching effect at the time of switching the reproduction target image displayed on the display unit 14 based on the combination of the result of the distance L based on the comparison result of the shooting position information and the presence / absence of the change of the shooting date based on the shooting date / time information Therefore, it is possible to realize a slide show display that does not give a sense of time and space discomfort to the user.
Further, when the shooting position distance L between the reproduction target images is equal to or larger than a preset reference distance, the image switching effect can be an image switching effect indicating a position change that makes the image of the shooting position different. Therefore, it can be shown that there is a spatial difference between the image switching effects, and a slide show can be displayed without a spatial discomfort.
Furthermore, before the slide show is displayed, the time lapse status information (presence / absence of difference in shooting date) between the reproduction target images is acquired in advance, so that the control load can be reduced.

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A modification of the second embodiment will be described. This modified example has the same apparatus configuration as that of the second embodiment, and compares shooting control information (for example, exposure value) instead of comparing shooting position information between images to be reproduced that have adjacent shooting dates and times. In order to control the image switching effect at the time of switching of the reproduction target image displayed on the display unit 14 by comparing the model information instead of the comparison of the shooting date / time information, description of other similar parts is omitted.

  FIG. 12 shows a slide show display process in this modification. The processing and each processing executed in the processing are realized by software processing in cooperation with the CPU 20 and programs and data stored in the storage unit 21.

  Steps S81 to S86 shown in FIG. 12 are the same operations as steps S51 to S56 of the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Also, the operations after step S95 shown in FIG. 12 are the same as steps S65 to S73 of the second embodiment, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  After a plurality of reproduction target images are rearranged in order of shooting date and time, and the first image A and the second image B are designated, the additional information of the designated first image A and the second image B is used as respective shooting control information. The exposure value of the first image A is read out (step S87), and the exposure value of the first image A and the exposure value of the second image B are compared (step S88).

  Then, whether the comparison result of the exposure values of the first image A and the second image B is equal to or greater than a preset magnification (for example, 2 times) of the other exposure value than the one exposure value. A determination is made (step S89).

  When it is determined that the comparison result of the exposure values is less than twice (step 89; No), each model information (for example, model name) is read from the additional information of the first image A and the second image B. (Step S90), it is determined whether or not the model names of the first image A and the second image B are different (Step S91).

  When it is determined that the model names of the first image A and the second image B are different (step S91; Yes), or when it is determined that the comparison result of the exposure values is twice or more (step S89; Yes), the first The image number of one image A is stored in the separation table (step S92).

  After the image number of the first image A is stored in the separation table (after step S92) or when it is determined that the model names of the first image A and the second image B are not different (same model name) (step S91; No), it is determined whether or not the second image B is the last reproduction target image among the reproduction target images rearranged in order of photographing date and time (step S93).

  When it is determined that the second image B is not the final reproduction target image (step S93; No), the second image B is designated as the first image A (step S94), and the process returns to step S86.

  When it is determined that the second image B is the final reproduction target image (step S93; Yes), the first reproduction target image is designated (step S95), and the process proceeds to step S66 of the second embodiment.

  As described above, according to the present modification, when a plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of shooting date / time are sequentially displayed (when a slide show is displayed), the exposure value between the reproduction target images having adjacent shooting dates / times is displayed. Based on the combination of the comparison result of the above and the comparison result of the model name, if the difference between the exposure values is larger than a preset value or the model name is different, the reproduction target image displayed on the display unit 14 Since the image switching effect at the time of switching between images can be controlled, there is no spatial discomfort that varies depending on the difference in exposure value between the images to be played back and that differs depending on the performance of the imaging device. A slide show display can be realized.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is an example of a display screen in case the image displayed on the display screen of the display part 14 switches by the image switching effect which shows time passage. It is a slide show display process in the first embodiment. It is a slide show display process in Embodiment 1 (continuation of FIG. 3). It is a slide show display process in the modification of Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing apparatus 2 according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is an example of a display screen in case the image displayed on the display screen of the display part 14 switches by the image switching effect which shows a position change. It is an example of the image data structure of the picked-up image to which the additional information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 21 was added. It is an example of the division | segmentation table DT memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 21. FIG. It is a slide show display process in Embodiment 2. It is a slide show display process in Embodiment 2 (continuation of FIG. 10). It is a slide show display process in the modification of Embodiment 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1, 2 Image processing device 10, 20 CPU
11, 21 Storage unit 12 Recording medium reading unit 13 Input unit 14 Display unit 15 Communication unit 16 Bus D1 Image data d1 Image number d2 Manufacturer name d3 Model name d4 Shooting date / time information d5 Shooting position information d6 Exposure value d10 Actual image data DT Delimiter Tables d21 and d22 Image number L Distance T Reference switching effect time Tc Switching effect time Ti Time interval

Claims (16)

Storage means for storing a plurality of captured images to which shooting date and time information is added;
Display means for displaying the captured image;
Selection operation means for selecting a plurality of reproduction target images to be displayed on the display means from the plurality of photographed images stored in the storage means;
Acquisition means for acquiring time lapse status information indicating a time lapse status between playback target images adjacent to each other with respect to the plurality of playback target images rearranged in order of shooting date;
Control means for controlling an image switching effect at the time of switching of the reproduction target images displayed on the display means based on the acquired time-lapse state information when the plurality of reproduction target images are sequentially displayed on the display means; ,
An image processing apparatus comprising: The time lapse status information is whether there is a change in a time interval or a shooting date based on shooting date information of an image to be reproduced that is adjacent to the shooting date;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. Acquisition of the time lapse status information,
Being acquired each time the respective reproduction target images are displayed on the display means;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: Acquisition of the time lapse status information,
Before the plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of the shooting date and time are sequentially displayed on the display unit, time lapse situation information for all the plurality of reproduction target images is acquired in advance.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The control means includes
Selecting any one of a plurality of preset setting image switching effects based on the acquired time-lapse situation information, and switching the reproduction target image with the selected setting image switching effect;
The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The control means includes
Controlling whether or not to activate an image switching effect when the reproduction target image is switched based on the acquired time-lapse situation information;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The control means includes
When an image switching effect between each reproduction target image is set in advance, changing the image switching effect based on the acquired time passage status information;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The change of the image switching effect is
Changing the time from the start of the image switching effect operation to the end thereof,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 7. The control means includes
Changing the type of image switching effect preset as an image switching effect between each playback target image to another type,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: Storage means for storing a plurality of captured images to which additional information including shooting date and time information is added;
Display means for displaying the captured image;
Selection operation means for selecting a plurality of reproduction target images to be displayed on the display means from the plurality of photographed images stored in the storage means;
Comparison means for comparing additional information between reproduction target images adjacent to each other with respect to the plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of shooting date and time,
In the case where the plurality of reproduction target images are sequentially displayed on the display unit, a control unit that controls an image switching effect when switching the reproduction target image displayed on the display unit based on the comparison result of the additional information;
An image processing apparatus comprising: The additional information includes shooting position information indicating a position where the shot image is shot,
The comparison means includes
Compare the shooting position information between the reproduction target images adjacent to each other with the shooting date and time,
The control means controls the image switching effect based on the comparison result;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 10. The comparison means calculates the distance between the shooting positions of the reproduction target images adjacent to each other with the shooting date and time, and determines whether or not the calculated distance between the shooting positions is equal to or greater than a preset reference distance.
The control means, when it is determined that the distance of the shooting position is greater than or equal to the reference distance, the image switching effect is an image switching effect that makes the image of the shooting position different from the next reproduction target image. ,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 11. The additional information includes shooting control information designated by the user with respect to the imaging device when the shot image is shot,
The comparison means includes
Compare shooting control information between playback target images adjacent to each other with the shooting date and time,
The control means controls the image switching effect based on the comparison result;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 10. The additional information includes model information for determining an imaging device that captured the captured image,
The comparison means includes
Compare the model information between the playback target images adjacent to the shooting date and time,
The control means controls the image switching effect based on the comparison result;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the image processing apparatus is an image processing apparatus. Computer
Storage means for storing a plurality of captured images to which shooting date and time information is added;
Display means for displaying the captured image;
Selection operation means for selecting a plurality of reproduction target images to be displayed on the display means from the plurality of photographed images stored in the storage means;
Acquisition means for acquiring time lapse status information indicating a time lapse status between playback target images adjacent to each other with respect to the plurality of playback target images rearranged in order of shooting date;
Control means for controlling an image switching effect at the time of switching of the reproduction target images displayed on the display means based on the acquired time-lapse state information when the plurality of reproduction target images are sequentially displayed on the display means; ,
A program characterized by making it function. Computer
Storage means for storing a plurality of captured images to which additional information including shooting date and time information is added;
Display means for displaying the captured image;
Selection operation means for selecting a plurality of reproduction target images to be displayed on the display means from the plurality of photographed images stored in the storage means;
Comparison means for comparing additional information between reproduction target images adjacent to each other with respect to the plurality of reproduction target images rearranged in order of shooting date and time,
In the case where the plurality of reproduction target images are sequentially displayed on the display unit, a control unit that controls an image switching effect when switching the reproduction target image displayed on the display unit based on the comparison result of the additional information;
A program characterized by functioning as

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