JP2007088754A - Device and program for processing contents data - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a third person who looked at an image to know information of a photographing person or a photographed person from photographing information or management information included in the image when sending the image to the third person, etc. <P>SOLUTION: When transmitting an image file stored in an HDD 11 to another PC or server 20, a control unit 12 deletes additional information including at least either privacy information or position information of the photographing person or the photographed person, in the additional information added to the image file transmitted to the another PC or server 20. Then, a communication unit 15 transmits the image file deleting the additional information including either the privacy information or the position information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a content data processing apparatus capable of transmitting content data stored in a storage means to an external device, and a content data processing program for causing a computer to function as such a content data processing apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, there has been provided a camera that adds position information to an image and stores the image as disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Also, it is widely performed that a photographer publishes a photograph image taken by a camera on WEB or the like.
JP 2000-261704 A

  The camera as disclosed in Patent Document 1 takes a picture of himself / herself, a picture of a family, a picture of a pet, a picture of a home, etc. related to the personal information of the photographer or photographed person. When the image is published on the WEB, the above-mentioned position information is added, so that a third party who sees the photograph image can provide personal information such as an address or a photographing place (that is, a place to go frequently) of the photographer or family. You can get it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points. When an image is sent to a third party or published on the WEB or the like, the photographer or the person who has taken the image has seen the image. An object of the present invention is to provide a content data processing device and a content data processing program capable of preventing information from being known.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a content data processing apparatus and a content data processing program that can protect information that is not desired to be disclosed by a simple and easy operation.

One aspect of the content data processing apparatus of the present invention is:
In a content data processing apparatus capable of transmitting content data stored in a storage means to an external device,
Deleting means for deleting additional information including at least either privacy information or position information among additional information such as shooting information or management information added to content data transmitted to the external device;
Transmitting means for transmitting content data in which additional information including either the privacy information or the position information is deleted by the deleting means;
It is characterized by comprising.

Also, one aspect of the content data processing program of the present invention is:
In a content data processing program for causing a computer to process content data, the content data processing program is
Of the additional information added to the content data stored in the storage means transmitted to the external device, the additional information including at least either privacy information or location information is deleted,
Sending the content data from which the additional information including either the privacy information or the location information is deleted;
It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, when sending an image to a third party or publishing it on WEB or the like, it is possible to prevent the third party who has seen the image from being informed of the photographer or the photographed person's information. A possible content data processing apparatus and content data processing program can be provided.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a content data processing apparatus and a content data processing program capable of protecting information that is not desired to be disclosed of the content to be transmitted by a simple and easy-to-understand operation.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a system using the content data processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The content data processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured as a personal computer (PC) 10. The PC 10 includes an HDD 11 that stores an OS and application programs and data, a control unit 12 that executes the OS and application programs, a memory 13 that the control unit 12 uses to execute the OS and application programs, a data reading / saving / A CD / DVD 14 as a removable disk used for distribution and a communication unit 15 used when an application program transmits / receives data to / from another PC or server (PC / server) 20 as an external device. In addition, a still image / moving picture photographing device such as a digital still camera (DSC) 30 can be connected by means such as USB, and data can be copied from the connected DSC 30 to the HDD 11 or data can be copied from the HDD 11 to the DSC 30. . Further, under the control of the control unit 12, the PC 10 has a display unit 17 for performing various displays on the monitor 16 as output means. Furthermore, a keyboard 18 is provided as input means, and a mouse 40 can be connected.

  Further, one or more PC / servers 20 can be connected to the PC 10. Here, like the PC 10, the PC / server 20 also includes an HDD 21, a control unit 22, a memory 23, a communication unit 25, a monitor 26, a display unit 27, and a keyboard 28, and is configured so that a mouse 50 can be connected. ing. The PC 10 can access the HDD 21 of the connected PC / server 20 as a network drive in the same manner as the HDD 11 of the PC 10 itself. For example, when an e-mail application program executed on the PC 10 sends an e-mail, the e-mail can be sent to a target PC / server 20 via a mail server (not shown).

  FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a configuration of an image file 60 that is shot by the DSC 30 and copied to the HDD 11. That is, the image file 60 includes actual image data 61 and a header portion 62 that stores additional information such as shooting information or management information attached to the image data 61. In addition to the title and the shooting date and time, the header 62 includes GPS information indicating the photographer, the copyright holder of the image, and the shooting position, which is personal information (privacy information). These pieces of information are arbitrary information, and may be included entirely by the image file 60, or may be partially included or not included at all.

  2B to 2D are diagrams showing screens displayed as a full screen or a window on the monitor 16 of the PC 10 when an image is transmitted from the PC 10 by e-mail.

  Here, FIG. 2B shows an e-mail screen 161 where the file name is Image. A case where a JPG image file 60 is sent as an attached file from Mr. XYZ to Mr. ABCD is shown.

  When “Send” on the e-mail screen 161 in FIG. 2B is pressed by clicking the mouse 40, for example, e-mail is sent. When the transmission is executed, personal information is stored in the image file 60 set as an attached file. Is included, a confirmation screen 162 as shown in FIG. When personal information as shown in FIG. 2A is included in the header portion 62 of the image file 60, a check box is displayed in front of the photographer, the copyright holder, and the shooting position on the confirmation screen 162. Is displayed, and the three check boxes are all checked (ON state). Information that is not to be deleted can be selected by unchecking these check boxes by, for example, clicking the mouse 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 2C, when the check boxes corresponding to the photographer and the copyright holder are unchecked (turned OFF), only the shooting position is deleted from the header portion 62 of the image file 60. become. That is, when the shooting position is set to be deleted, if the transmission is executed by pressing “Delete” by clicking the mouse 40, for example, the image. The shooting position information (= GPS information) stored in the header portion 62 of the JPG image file 60 is deleted, and an e-mail is sent. On the other hand, for example, when transmission is executed by pressing “do not delete” by clicking the mouse 40, an e-mail can be sent with the personal information remaining regardless of the state of the check box.

  In FIG. 2C, the photographer, the copyright holder, and the shooting position are displayed. However, only the information included in the image file 60 (header portion 62) may be displayed. . For example, when the photographer and the copyright holder are not included in the image file 60, only the shooting position may be displayed on the confirmation screen 162.

  When “Setting” is pressed by clicking the mouse 40 on the e-mail screen 161 in FIG. 2B, for example, a setting screen 163 as shown in FIG. 2D is displayed. In the setting screen 163, information to be deleted from the image as a standard and whether the confirmation screen 162 in FIG. 2C is displayed at the time of transmission or whether an item automatically selected without displaying is displayed, for example, with a mouse. It can be set by 40 click operations.

  If the “confirm at transmission” on the setting screen 163 is not checked, the information selected in FIG. 2D is deleted from the image file 60 without displaying the confirmation screen 162 in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2D, the photographer, the copyright holder, and the shooting position are all deleted without displaying the confirmation screen 162.

  FIG. 3 shows an operational flowchart of a mail transmission process executed when “Send” is pressed on the electronic mail screen 161 of FIG. 2B in the electronic mail application program executed by the control unit 12.

  That is, first, it is confirmed whether there is an image file 60 in the attached file or whether an image is pasted in the e-mail body (step S11). If there is no image file 60 in the attached file and no image is pasted in the e-mail body, the e-mail is transmitted (step S12), and the e-mail transmission process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that there is an image file 60 in the attached file or an image is pasted in the email body, the image file 60 as the attached file or the pasted file is pasted. It is checked whether or not the image file 60 corresponding to the image includes at least one photographer, copyright holder, or shooting position information (step S13). If none of such photographer, copyright holder, and shooting position information is included, the process proceeds to step S12 to transmit the electronic mail, and the mail transmission process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that one or more photographers, copyright holders, or shooting position information are included, the mail setting on the setting screen in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not “confirm when sending” is set (step S14). Here, when the mail setting is “confirm when sending”, a confirmation message is displayed by displaying a confirmation screen 162 as shown in FIG. S15). Then, it is determined whether or not “Delete” is pressed on the confirmation screen 162 in FIG. 2C (step S16). If it is determined that “Delete” is not pressed but “Do not delete” is pressed, the process proceeds to step S12, and the image file 60 including the photographer, copyright holder, or shooting position information is attached. After transmitting the e-mail set as, or an e-mail in which an image corresponding to such an image file 60 is pasted in the e-mail body, the e-mail transmission process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that the mail setting is not “confirm when sending”, or if it is determined that “delete” is pressed in step S16, FIG. It is determined whether or not the check box corresponding to the photographer information is checked on the confirmation screen 162 or the setting screen 163 in FIG. 2D, that is, whether or not deletion of the photographer information is set (step S17). If deletion of the photographer information is set, the photographer information is deleted from the image file 60 as an attached file or the image file 60 corresponding to the image pasted in the e-mail body (step S18).

  After that, or when it is determined in step S17 that deletion of the photographer information is not set, it corresponds to the copyright holder information on the confirmation screen 162 in FIG. 2C or the setting screen 163 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the check box is checked, that is, whether or not deletion of copyright holder information is set (step S19). If deletion of the copyright holder information is set, the copyright holder information is deleted from the image file 60 as an attached file or the image file 60 corresponding to the image pasted in the e-mail body (step S20). .

  After that, or when it is determined in step S19 that deletion of the copyright holder information is not set, it corresponds to the shooting position information on the confirmation screen 162 in FIG. 2C or the setting screen 163 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the check box is checked, that is, whether or not deletion of shooting position information is set (step S21). If deletion of the shooting position information is set, the shooting position information is deleted from the image file 60 as an attached file or the image file 60 corresponding to the image pasted in the e-mail body (step S22).

  Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S21 that deletion of shooting position information has not been set, the process proceeds to step S12, and the image file 60 from which the photographer, copyright holder, or shooting position information has been deleted is attached. After transmitting an e-mail set as a file or an e-mail in which an image corresponding to such an image file 60 is pasted in the e-mail body, the e-mail transmission process is terminated.

  Note that the deletion of information in steps S18, S20, and S22 is performed with the image file 60 to be transmitted being read into the memory 13 or with the designated image file 60 being copied to the HDD 11 as a transmission image. It is preferable that the original image file 60 stored in is not changed. By doing so, the set photographer, copyright holder, or shooting position information is not deleted, and the management of the image file 60 is not hindered.

  As described above, the personal information such as the photographer, the copyright holder, and the photographing position is deleted before transmission, and the image file is sent, so that it is possible to prevent the personal information from being known and safe. .

  Therefore, for example, when a photograph of a family photographed at home using a DSC 30 with a GPS function or a pet is sent by e-mail, the user can delete the GPS position information and send it. If the recipient has provided the received image to a third party, the third party that the e-mail sender does not know is the address or shooting location of the family or pet that is reflected in the image from the DPS information of the image (= Places where you go often) can be prevented.

  In addition, for example, when the name of an image photographer = e-mail sender is registered as a photographer or copyright holder using an image editing application program, it can be deleted at the time of e-mail transmission. As in the case, it is possible to prevent the photographer and the copyright owner's name from being known to a third party.

  In this embodiment, the personal information of the photographer, the copyright holder, and the shooting position is described. However, in addition to the personal information, information such as the shooting date and time, shooting conditions such as the shooting DSC, and title are also deleted. It doesn't matter.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the case where the still image file is attached to the e-mail or the case where the still image file is attached to the e-mail has been described. However, when the document file or the like is attached or pasted, the document file etc. Even if a still image is included, the confirmation and deletion may be performed in the same manner.

  In this embodiment, confirmation and deletion are performed when an e-mail is transmitted. However, the confirmation and deletion may be performed when an attached file is specified or when an image is pasted in the e-mail body.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a content data processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The content data processing apparatus according to the first embodiment deals with a case where a photograph is sent by e-mail. However, the content data processing apparatus according to the second embodiment allows a photograph to be sent to a homepage (HP). ).

  The content data processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can be configured by the PC 10 as in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an HP creation screen 164 displayed on the monitor 16 when an image is pasted on the HP in an HP creation application program executed on the PC 10 as such a content data processing apparatus. This HP creation screen 164 is divided into left and right, the left side is an HP screen 164A showing the HP being created, and the right side is a selection screen 164B for selecting content to be pasted on the HP.

  On the HP screen 164A, a new HP can be created, an existing HP can be edited, and the HP being edited can be saved and printed.

  Further, on the selection screen 164B, it is possible to select a material possessed by the HP creation application program such as characters, wallpaper, a picture or an icon, and a photograph possessed by the user. In the display example of FIG. 4, a photo is selected, and the image file 60 stored in the “My Pictures” folder in the “My Documents” folder of the HDD 11 of the PC 10 is displayed as a thumbnail image (reduced image) on the selection screen 164B. It shows the state that was done. The thumbnail image displayed on the selection screen 164B can be pasted on the HP by selecting it by, for example, operating the mouse 40 and dragging and dropping it on the HP screen 164A.

  In addition, a check box for designating information to be deleted from the image file 60 of the image when the image is pasted on the HP is provided at the bottom of the selection screen 164B. In the display example of FIG. 4, the photographer information and the shooting position information are set to be deleted.

  Thus, for example, by dragging and dropping the bottom thumbnail image displayed on the selection screen 164B under “Is a dog” on the HP screen 164A, the image file 60 of the corresponding pet dog photo can be obtained. Can be pasted on HP. At this time, the photographer information and the shooting position information are deleted from the image file 60 of the pet dog.

  FIG. 5 shows an operation flowchart of an image pasting process executed when an image is pasted on the HP creation screen 164 of FIG. 4 in the HP creation application program executed by the control unit 12.

  That is, first, it is confirmed whether or not an image has been pasted by the drag-and-drop operation (step S31). When image pasting is executed, whether or not the check box corresponding to the photographer information is checked on the HP creation screen 164 in FIG. 4, that is, whether or not deletion of the photographer information is set. Is discriminated (step S32). If deletion of the photographer information is set, the photographer information is deleted from the image file 60 to be pasted on the HP (step S33).

  After that, or when it is determined in step S32 that deletion of the photographer information is not set, the check box corresponding to the copyright holder information is checked on the HP creation screen 164 of FIG. It is determined whether or not deletion of information is set (step S34). If deletion of copyright holder information is set, the copyright holder information is deleted from the image file 60 to be pasted on the HP (step S35).

  After that, or when it is determined in step S34 that deletion of copyright holder information is not set, the check box corresponding to the shooting position information is checked on the HP creation screen 164 of FIG. 4, that is, the shooting position information. It is determined whether or not deletion is set (step S36). If deletion of shooting position information is set, the shooting position information is deleted from the image file 60 to be pasted on the HP (step S37).

  After that, or when it is determined in step S37 that deletion of shooting position information is not set, the photographer, the copyright holder, or the image file 60 from which shooting position information has been deleted is pasted on the HP ( Step S38).

  After that, or when it is determined in step S31 that image pasting has not been executed, it is determined whether or not to end (step S39). This is because the selection screen 164B on the right side of the HP creation screen 164 in FIG. 4 has been instructed to end the pasting of the image by instructing to change from a photo to text, wallpaper, or material, or the HP creation screen 164 It is confirmed whether or not the end of the HP creation application program has been instructed by pressing the upper right “x”. If not finished, the process returns to step S31. If finished, the pasting process is finished.

  As described above, even when an image is placed on an HP such as an HP that can be viewed by an unspecified number of people, personal information such as a photographer, a copyright holder, and a shooting position is deleted and placed. Information can be prevented from being known, and it is safe.

  Therefore, for example, when a photograph of a family or pet photographed at home or at home using the DSC 30 with GPS function is placed on the HP, the user can delete the GPS position information and place it on the HP. It is possible to prevent the three parties from checking the address or shooting position (= where to go often) of the home, family, or pet in the image from the GPS information of the image posted on the HP.

  Similarly, the photographer and copyright holder information attached to the image can be deleted using the image editing application program, so that the name of the photographer and copyright holder can be prevented from being known to a third party. it can.

  In this embodiment, deletion is performed when an image is pasted, but may be performed when a file is saved. Alternatively, it may be performed when HP data is uploaded to the PC / server 20.

  In this embodiment, the HP creation application program has been described. However, the same applies to other application programs that handle images, such as a document creation application program, a spreadsheet application program, an image album application program, and an image editing application program. Can be deleted.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, a setting screen 163 may be provided separately, or deletion may be confirmed when an image is pasted.

  The information is deleted in steps S33, S35, and S37 when the image file 60 to be pasted is read into the memory 13 or the designated image file 60 is copied to the HDD 11 as a pasting image. It is preferable that the original image file 60 stored in the HDD 11 is not changed.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a content data processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The content data processing apparatus according to the third embodiment deals with a case where an album is created on the Internet and released to others.

  The content data processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can be configured by the PC 10 as in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 6A shows an album display screen 165 displayed on the monitor 16 in the photo album creation application program executed by the PC 10 as such a content data processing apparatus. Here, on the setting screen (not shown) in the photo album creation application program, it is possible to make this photo album private, make it visible for anyone to see, or make it public only to specific people. ing.

  The left and right arrows arranged on the upper left of the album display screen 165 are for instructing to change the page of the album, and “album” is for instructing to change the album to be displayed and to add or delete the album. is there. “Add” is for adding a photo to the album, “Delete” is for deleting a photo from the album, and “End” is for instructing the end of the album display. “My Album” below it indicates the name of the displayed album, and below that is the album.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a photo addition screen 166 when “Add” is pressed on the album display screen 165 of FIG. In this photo addition screen 166, a photo image file 60 stored in the HDD 11, CD / DVD 14, DSC 30 or network drive of the PC 10 is provided in a photo album on the Internet (a PC / server 20 connected to the Internet). To the photo album folder).

  Press “Browse” on the right of the second row to select the folder where the images are saved. In other words, the photo addition screen 166 has a photo display area in which the image file 60 of the photo stored in the selected folder is displayed as a thumbnail image at the bottom, and is arranged next to each thumbnail image. When the photograph to be uploaded is selected by checking the check box and “Upload” at the top of the photo addition screen 166 is pressed, the image file 60 corresponding to the photo album on the Internet is transmitted from the PC 10, and FIG. ) Is added to the album display screen 165. In the display example of FIG. 6B, only one photo on the right in the second row of the photo display area is selected.

  Further, when “Cancel” arranged in the upper row of this photo addition screen 166 is pressed, the addition of the photo is stopped and the screen returns to the album display screen 165 of FIG. Further, by pressing “Setting” in the upper row, the same setting as that on the setting screen 163 in FIG.

  FIG. 7 shows an operation flowchart of upload processing executed when “Upload” is pressed on the photo addition screen 166 of FIG. 6B in the photo album application program executed by the control unit 12.

  That is, first, it is confirmed whether or not the photographer, the copyright holder, or the photographing position information is included in the image file 60 corresponding to the photograph instructed to upload (step S41). If such a photographer, copyright holder, and shooting position information are not included, the image file 60 is transmitted to a photo album on the Internet (step S42). Thereafter, in step S43, it is confirmed whether or not all the photos (image file 60) selected on the photo addition screen 166 of FIG. 6B have been sent (step S43). If there is, the process returns to step S41. If all the data has been transmitted, the upload process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S41 that the photographer, the copyright holder, or the shooting position information is included, it is confirmed whether or not the information deletion is set on the setting screen (not shown). Step S44). If the confirmation is set, a confirmation message similar to the confirmation screen 162 shown in FIG. 2C is displayed on the monitor 16 to display a confirmation message (step S45). ). Then, it is determined whether or not “Delete” is pressed on the confirmation screen (not shown) (step S46). If it is determined that “Delete” is not pressed and “Do not delete” is pressed, the process proceeds to step S42, and the image file 60 including the photographer, copyright holder, or shooting position information is stored on the Internet. Will be sent to your photo album.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S44 that it is set not to confirm information deletion, or if it is determined in step S46 that "delete" is pressed, a confirmation screen or setting screen (not shown) In step S47, it is determined whether or not deletion of photographer information is set. If deletion of the photographer information is set, the photographer information is deleted from the image file 60 corresponding to the photo instructed to upload (step S48).

  Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S47 that deletion of photographer information is not set, it is determined whether deletion of copyright holder information is set on a confirmation screen or setting screen (not shown) (step S47). S49). If deletion of copyright holder information is set, the copyright holder information is deleted from the image file 60 corresponding to the photo instructed to upload (step S50).

  Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S49 that deletion of copyright holder information is not set, it is determined whether or not deletion of shooting position information is set on a confirmation screen or setting screen (not shown) (step S49). S51). If deletion of the shooting position information is set, the shooting position information is deleted from the image file 60 corresponding to the photo instructed to upload (step S52).

  Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S51 that deletion of shooting position information is not set, the process proceeds to step S42, and the image file 60 from which the photographer, copyright holder, or shooting position information has been deleted is stored on the Internet. It will be sent to the photo album above.

  As described above, even when an image is placed on a photo album that can be viewed by a large number of specific or unspecified people, such as a photo album on the Internet, personal information such as the photographer, copyright holder, and shooting position is deleted. Therefore, it is safe to prevent the personal information from being known.

  Therefore, for example, when a photograph of a family or pet photographed at home or at home using the DSC 30 with GPS function is placed on a photo album, the user can delete the GPS position information and place it on the photo album. It is possible to prevent a third party from examining the address and shooting position (= where to go often) of the home, family, or pet in the image from the DPS information of the image posted on the photo album.

  Similarly, the photographer and copyright holder information attached to the image can be deleted using the image editing application program, so that the name of the photographer and copyright holder can be prevented from being known to a third party. it can.

  In the present embodiment, information deletion is confirmed and deleted at the time of uploading, but may be performed when an image is selected on the photo addition screen 166 in FIG. 6B.

  Confirmation and deletion of information deletion at the time of upload may be performed by a photo album application program operating on the PC 10 or a photo album application program operating on the PC / server 20 on the Internet.

  Here, in the case of using a photo album application program operating on the PC / server 20 on the Internet, the PC 10 displays a screen sent from the photo album application program on the PC / server 20 on the monitor 16, and the photo album In accordance with the instruction sent from the application program, the PC 10 sends the operation pressed or the selected image to the photo album application program, and the information is deleted when the photo album application program receives the image from the PC 10. Anyway.

  Further, the deletion of information in the above steps S48, S50, and S52 is performed in a state where the image file 60 to be transmitted is read into the memory 13 or the designated image file 60 is copied to the HDD 11 as a transmission image. The original image file 60 stored in the HDD 11 is preferably not changed.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a content data processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The content data processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment deals with a case where an image file of a photograph is stored on a removable disk or a network drive.

  The content data processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can be configured by the PC 10 as in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a management screen 167 displayed on the monitor 16 in the file / folder management application program executed by the PC 10 as such a content data processing apparatus. This management screen 167 is used to set a photo image file 60 to be disclosed to others, and is stored in the HDD 11 of the PC 10, the CD / DVD 14, the DSC 30 connected by USB, and a network drive connected to the network (not shown). You can display, copy, and delete existing files and folders.

  That is, when a computer name or folder name displayed on the left side of the management screen 167 is clicked with the mouse 40, the files and folders stored there are displayed on the right side. In the display example of FIG. 8, the “My Pictures” folder in the “My Documents” folder is selected on the left side (the selection state is indicated by an underline, but it is not limited thereto), and the “¥” is displayed on the right side. The names of three folders and three image files in the “My Documents \ My Pictures” folder are displayed.

  On the right side, you can select a folder or file by clicking it with the mouse, and drag and drop it to the computer name or folder name on the left side to copy the selected file or folder. In the same way, click the folder or file on the right side of the screen with the mouse, select it, click "Move to" or "Copy to" at the top, and select "Move to" or "Copy to" to execute the move or copy can do.

  Further, “CD / DVD 14 (D :)” on the left side of the management screen 167 indicates a CD / DVD 14 drive installed in the PC 10, and “Removable disk (E :)” indicates a DSC 30 connected by USB. . Further, “for photo sending” indicates a network drive connected to the network.

  FIG. 9 shows an operation flowchart of copy / move processing executed when a copy / move operation is performed in the file / folder management application program executed by the control unit 12. That is, the operation after drag and drop or selecting “move destination” or “copy destination” as described above is shown.

  That is, first, it is confirmed whether the “move destination” or “copy destination” is a removable disk such as the CD / DVD 14 or DSC 30 or a network drive (step S 61).

  Here, if it is not a removable disk or a network drive, that is, when copying or moving to another folder of the HDD 11, copying of the selected image file 60 to the designated folder or destination folder is executed. (Step S62). Thereafter, it is confirmed whether the executed operation is a move or a copy (step S63), and if it is a move, the source image file 60 is deleted (step S64).

  After that, or when it is determined that the operation executed in step S63 is copying, it is confirmed whether or not all the selected files and folders have been copied or moved (step S65), and have not been copied or moved yet. If there is, the process returns to step S61. Further, when all the data has been copied or moved, the copy / move process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S61 that the move destination or copy destination is a removable disk or a network drive, whether the selected image file 60 includes a photographer, a copyright holder, or shooting position information. (Step S66). Here, if such a photographer, copyright holder, and shooting position information are not included, the process proceeds to step S62 and the image file 60 is copied / moved.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S66 that the photographer, the copyright holder, or the shooting position information is included, a copy is made on a setting screen (not shown) similar to the setting screen 163 in FIG. Whether or not “confirm” is set at the time of movement is confirmed (step S67). If the setting is “confirm”, a confirmation message (not shown) similar to the confirmation screen 162 of FIG. 2C is displayed on the monitor 16 to display a confirmation message (step S68). Then, it is determined whether or not “Delete” is pressed on the confirmation screen (not shown) (step S69). If it is determined that “do not delete” is pressed without pressing “delete”, the process proceeds to step S 62, and the image file 60 including the photographer, copyright holder, or shooting position information is copied or copied. Will be moved.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S67 that the setting is not “confirm”, or if it is determined that “delete” is pressed in step S69, on the confirmation screen or setting screen (not shown), It is determined whether or not deletion of photographer information is set (step S70). If deletion of the photographer information is set, the photographer information is deleted from the selected image file 60 (step S71).

  Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S70 that deletion of photographer information is not set, it is determined whether deletion of copyright owner information is set on a confirmation screen (not shown) or a setting screen (step S72). ). If deletion of copyright holder information is set, the copyright holder information is deleted from the selected image file 60 (step S73).

  After that, or when it is determined in step S72 that deletion of copyright holder information is not set, it is determined whether or not deletion of shooting position information is set on a confirmation screen or setting screen (not shown) (step S74). ). If deletion of shooting position information is set, the shooting position information is deleted from the selected image file 60 (step S75).

  Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S74 that deletion of shooting position information has not been set, the process proceeds to step S62, and the image file 60 from which the photographer, copyright holder, or shooting position information has been deleted is copied. Will be moved.

  As described above, since it can be carried and distributed like a CD or DVD, a third party PC / server 20 such as a network drive or a case where a file is stored on a disc that may be viewed by a third party. When you save a file to a drive where you can see the saved image even from the camera, it will be saved after deleting personal information such as the photographer, copyright holder, and shooting position, so that you can know the personal information Can prevent and be safe.

  Therefore, for example, when a photograph of a family or pet photographed at home or at home using the DSC 30 with a GPS function is stored in a removable disk or a network drive, the user can delete and store the GPS position information. It is possible to prevent a third party from examining the home, family, or pet address in the image from the GPS information of the image stored in the removable disk or network drive.

  Similarly, the photographer and copyright holder information attached to the image can be deleted using the image editing application program, so that the name of the photographer and copyright holder can be prevented from being known to a third party. it can.

  Further, the deletion of information in the above steps S71, S73, and S75 is performed when the image file 60 to be copied or moved is read into the memory 13, or the designated image file 60 is copied to the HDD 11 as a copy or moving image. The original image file 60 stored in the HDD 11 is preferably not changed.

  Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are naturally possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

  For example, even when copying / moving to the HDD 11 of the PC 10, if the copy / moving destination folder is a shared folder accessible from a third party such as another PC / server 20, the deletion is performed in the same manner. May be.

  In the above embodiment, only the image file for sending / upload / copy / move is deleted without changing the original image file. However, the information is deleted from the original image file, and the deleted original image is deleted. A file may be sent / uploaded / copied / moved.

  In the above embodiment, the description has been made with the personal information of the photographer, the copyright holder, and the photographing position. However, in addition to this, if there is information related to an individual such as a photographed person, the information is similarly deleted. You may do it.

  In addition, when selecting / confirming the information to be deleted, not only the information item but also the information content may be displayed.

  The content data may be a still image file such as JPEG, TIFF or BMP, or a moving image file such as WMV or MOV. Of course, a plurality of file formats may be supported.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a system using a content data processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a diagram showing the structure of an image file, FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an e-mail screen, FIG. 2C is a diagram showing a confirmation screen, and FIG. 2D is a setting screen. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of mail transmission processing in the electronic mail application program. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an HP creation screen in the content data processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of image pasting processing in the HP creation application program. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an album display screen in the content data processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a photo addition screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of upload processing in the photo album application program. FIG. 8 is a view showing a management screen in the content data processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of copy / move processing in the file / folder management application program.

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    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Personal computer (PC) 11, 21 ... HDD, 12, 22 ... Control part, 13, 23 ... Memory, 14 ... CD / DVD, 15, 25 ... Communication part, 16, 26 ... Monitor, 17, 27 ... Display unit 18, 28 ... Keyboard, 20 ... PC or server (PC / server), 30 ... Digital still camera (DSC), 40, 50 ... Mouse, 60 ... Image file, 61 ... Image data, 62 ... Header part, 161 ... E-mail screen, 162 ... Confirmation screen, 163 ... Setting screen, 164 ... HP creation screen, 164A ... HP screen, 164B ... Selection screen, 165 ... Album display screen, 166 ... Photo addition screen, 167 ... Management screen.

Claims (8)

In a content data processing apparatus capable of transmitting content data stored in a storage means to an external device,
Deleting means for deleting additional information including at least either privacy information or location information among additional information added to content data transmitted to the external device;
Transmitting means for transmitting content data in which additional information including either the privacy information or the position information is deleted by the deleting means;
A content data processing apparatus comprising: The content data is image data,
The position information is information indicating a shooting location of the content data.
The content data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The deletion means duplicates the content data in which the privacy information and / or location information is deleted from the content data stored in the storage means,
The transmission means transmits the copied content data to the external device;
The content data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:   2. The content data processing according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a selection screen for selecting deletion of additional information including either privacy information or location information added to the content data. apparatus.   5. The content data processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the selection screen displays an item to be deleted from the additional information including either the privacy information or the position information.   5. The selection screen displays an item that is a deletion target of additional information including either the privacy information or the position information, together with a display that represents the content data to be transmitted. Content data processing apparatus.   5. The content data processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the selection of deletion on the selection screen is confirmed after an operation is performed on the content data to be transmitted. In a content data processing program for causing a computer to process content data, the content data processing program is
Of the additional information added to the content data stored in the storage means transmitted to the external device, the additional information including at least either privacy information or location information is deleted,
Sending the content data from which the additional information including either the privacy information or the location information is deleted;
A content data processing program.

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