JP2007134868A - Content data editing apparatus, method therefor, and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an editing apparatus capable of easily confirming information. <P>SOLUTION: The editing apparatus 400 recognizes image data including image contents data and additional data recorded with date data representing an imaging date of an image of the image contents data and uses a folder cross-reference means, to record the image data to a date folder with the same date as the date of the date data, in cross reference with each other. Furthermore, a reproduction control means sequentially reproduces the image contents data of image data, associated with date folders corresponding to consecutive dates. Thus, the image data associated with date directories of the consecutive dates can be reproduced easily. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a content data editing apparatus, a method thereof, and a program thereof that perform a process of outputting content data according to a date.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when displaying image information captured by a digital camera or the like, there is a device that classifies each image information into date folders based on date information associated with each image information, and displays the image information for each date folder ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

  The device described in Patent Literature 1 displays a date folder on which image data is captured on a display screen based on image management information related to image data, such as a capture date associated with the image data. When a predetermined date folder is selected by the user, a configuration is adopted in which processing is performed to display a representative image of image data of the shooting date corresponding to the date of the date folder.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-119083 (refer to pages 5 to 10 and FIGS. 6 to 8)

  However, in the conventional configuration such as Patent Document 1 described above, when viewing the image data captured over a plurality of days, the user selects one date folder and views the image data, and then once. It is necessary to return to the screen for displaying the date folder, and then find and select another date folder again. For this reason, since the operation amount of a user increases, the problem that operation becomes complicated is mentioned as an example.

  In view of such circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a content data editing apparatus, a method thereof, and a program thereof capable of easily confirming information.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a data recognizing unit for recognizing content data including date data relating to a date, a folder associating unit for associating content data having the same date in the date data with the same date folder, An output control unit that controls an output unit that outputs content data to sequentially output the content data associated with a date folder corresponding to successive dates. .

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided output means for recognizing content data having date data relating to a date, associating content data having the same date data with the same date folder, and outputting the content data. The content data editing method is characterized in that the content data associated with date folders corresponding to successive dates is sequentially reproduced.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content data editing program that causes a computing means to function as the content data editing device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a content data editing system including the content data device of the present invention will be described by exemplifying a configuration for performing processing for displaying image data as content data in association with a predetermined folder. The content data that can be processed by the content data editing system of the present invention is not limited to image data, but may be moving image data, audio data, data that can be managed by other dates, and the like. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a content data editing system in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the imaging data list. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the date folder. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a processing unit constituting the editing apparatus. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main menu screen. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the setting screen. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a folder selection screen. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the selected image display screen.

[Content data editing system configuration]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a content data editing system. The content data editing system 100 performs a process for displaying the image of the image data according to the date when the image was taken. The content data editing system 100 includes an imaging device 200, a memory reader 300, and an editing device 400 as a content data editing device.

  The imaging device 200 is detachably connected to the editing device 400. The imaging apparatus 200 shoots a landscape or a person, for example, and generates various data for displaying the captured image. The imaging apparatus 200 includes an imaging unit 210, a shooting operation unit 220, a storage unit 230, a calculation unit 240, and the like.

  The imaging unit 210 is a so-called CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) camera, a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) camera, or the like disposed on the front surface of a case body (not shown). The imaging unit 210 appropriately captures, that is, images a landscape or a person under the control of the calculation unit 240. Then, the imaging unit 210 outputs imaging information regarding the captured landscape and the like to the calculation unit 240.

  The photographing operation means 220 is disposed on, for example, the upper surface of the case body, and has various operation buttons and operation knobs (not shown) that are input and operated. These input operations such as operation buttons and operation knobs are setting inputs for setting a magnification for imaging and performing processing for recording a landscape being captured as a main image. Then, the photographing operation unit 220 appropriately outputs a signal corresponding to the setting item to the calculation unit 240 to input the setting by inputting the setting item.

  The storage unit 230 stores, for example, an imaging data list 600 as shown in FIG. Examples of the storage unit 230 include a drive and a driver that are readable and stored in a recording medium such as an HD (Hard Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), an optical disc, and a memory card.

  Here, the imaging data list 600 includes a plurality of pieces of image data 610 as at least one content data related to images. The image data 610 is generated by the calculation unit 240 and has a configuration conforming to the Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) standard. The image data 610 is structured in a table structure in which the image content data 611 and the additional data 612 are associated with each other. The standard of the image data 610 is not limited to Exif, and may be based on other standards that can support the image content data 611 and the additional data 612, such as CIFF (Camera Image File Format).

  The image content data 611 is data for displaying an image in accordance with the JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) standard. In addition, although the example based on JPEG standard was shown, it is not limited to this, For example, DIB (Device Independent Bitmap), BMP (Bit MaP), GIF (Graphic Interchange Format), PNG (Portable Network Graphics), PICT, TIFF ( Tagged Image File Format).

  The additional data 612 is information associated with the image content data 611 as header information. The additional data 612 includes date / time data related to the date and time when the image of the image content data 611 was captured, imaging field data related to the shooting location, size data related to the size of the image content data 611, thumbnail data related to the thumbnail image of the image content data 611, and the like. Have.

  The arithmetic unit 240 has various input / output ports (not shown), for example, an imaging port to which the imaging unit 210 is connected, an operation port to which the imaging operation unit 220 is connected, an imaging storage port to which the storage unit 230 is connected, and the like. In addition, the calculation unit 240 is appropriately connected to the editing device 400. The calculation unit 240 includes an image data creation unit 241 as various programs. The arithmetic unit 240 includes an internal clock (not shown), and recognizes date / time data related to the date / time as appropriate using the internal clock.

  The image data creation unit 241 creates image data 610. Specifically, when the image data creation unit 241 recognizes an input operation for recording a landscape or the like of the shooting operation unit 220 as an image, the image data generation unit 241 acquires imaging information output from the imaging unit 210. Then, the imaging information is converted into image content data 611 for displaying an image. Further, the date when the image was taken, that is, the date when the input operation for recording as an image was recognized is recognized based on the internal clock, and date / time data is created. Furthermore, the imaging field data and the size data are recognized based on the input operation by the operator, and the additional data 612 is created based on the date / time data, the imaging field data, the size data, and the like. Then, image data 610 is created by associating the created additional data 612 with the corresponding image content data 611. Further, the image data creation unit 241 stores the created image data 610 in the storage unit 230 so that it can be read out as appropriate.

  The memory reader 300 is detachably connected to the editing device 400. In addition, the memory reader 300 is configured to be detachable from a removable memory 310 that stores various information such as image data 610 so as to be appropriately readable. Here, examples of the removable memory 310 include a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, a magnetic card, and an IC card having an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip. The memory reader 300 acquires predetermined image data 610 from the removable memory 310 under the control of the editing device 400 and outputs it to the editing device 400 as appropriate.

  The editing apparatus 400 is a stationary or portable personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), or the like. The editing apparatus 400 appropriately acquires image data 610 from the imaging apparatus 200, the memory reader 300, and the like, and performs image display processing based on the date. The editing apparatus 400 includes an operation unit 410, a display unit 420 as an output unit, a storage unit 430, a memory 440, an interface unit 450, a processing unit 460 as a calculation unit, and the like.

  The operation means 410 has various operation buttons and operation knobs (not shown) that are input and operated with, for example, a keyboard and a mouse. These input operations such as operation buttons and operation knobs are setting input for setting items such as setting of operation contents of the editing apparatus 400. Then, the operation unit 410 appropriately outputs a signal corresponding to the setting item to the processing unit 460 by the setting item input operation to input the setting. Note that the input operation is not limited to operation of operation buttons, operation knobs, and the like. For example, various setting items may be set and input by an input operation using a touch panel provided on the display unit 420 or an input operation using voice. it can.

  The display unit 420 is controlled by the processing unit 460 to display a signal for displaying an image, a thumbnail image, various information, and the like from the processing unit 460 on the screen. Examples of the display means 420 include a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) panel, a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube), an FED (Field Emission Display), and an electrophoretic display panel.

  The storage unit 430 stores the date folder 700 as shown in FIG. 3 acquired from the imaging device 200 or the memory reader 300 so as to be appropriately readable. The storage unit 430 includes an image data storage area 700A for storing the date folder 700. The storage unit 430 can be exemplified by the same configuration as the storage unit 230, that is, a drive or driver such as an HD, DVD, optical disk, or memory card. The date folder 700 may be stored in a memory 440 described later.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of date folders 700 are recorded in the image data storage area 700A. Each of these date folders 700 includes folder date data 710 related to the date. In addition, image data 610 having date and time data having the same date as the date of the folder date data 710 is recorded in the date folder 700 in association with each other. Further, the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 is recorded by rearranging the imaging date and time based on the imaging date and time recorded in the date and time data of the additional data 612. In this embodiment, an example in which the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 is arranged based on the imaging date and time is not limited to this. For example, the image data 610 is in descending order of the data size. Alternatively, the arrangement order may be based on the file name of the image data 610, and the configuration may be changed as appropriate according to the user's settings.

  The memory 440 stores various information such as image display setting information for image display input by the operation unit 410 so as to be appropriately read out. In addition, various programs developed on the OS for controlling the operation of the entire editing apparatus 400 are also stored as information. Note that the memory 440 may include a drive, a driver, and the like that are readable and stored in a recording medium such as an HD, a DVD, an optical disk, or a memory card. Further, the image display setting information may be stored in the storage unit 430.

  Here, the image display setting information is a display setting item when an image is displayed on the display unit 420, and includes folder expansion information, period information, and the like. The image display setting information is stored as an INI file, for example, in a text format.

  As the folder extension information, image data 610 associated with date folders corresponding to consecutive dates is sequentially reproduced (continuous reproduction mode), or image data 610 associated with each date folder is reproduced for each date folder 700 (normally). Mode).

The period information is information that is added when the folder extension information is set to the continuous reproduction mode and defines continuous dates. For example, at least one of the OFF mode, the predetermined number of days continuous mode, the week continuous mode, the month continuous mode, and the year continuous mode is selected and recorded in the cycle information. In the OFF mode, when there is a date folder 700 corresponding to a date that is considered to be continuous in the calendar, for example, August 31, September 1, September 2, September 5, August 31, In this mode, the date folder 700 corresponding to September 1 and September 2 is regarded as a continuous date folder 700. The predetermined number of days continuous mode is a mode in which dates every predetermined number of days are regarded as continuous. For example, when the predetermined number of days is set to four days, for example, August 1, August 5, August 9, August 16 In this mode, when there is a date folder 700 corresponding to a date such as a day, the date folder 700 corresponding to August 1, August 5, and August 9 is regarded as a continuous date folder 700.
The weekly continuous mode is a mode in which dates at predetermined weekly intervals are regarded as continuous. For example, when the predetermined weekly interval is one week, August 1, August 2, August 8, August 31 When there is a date folder 700 corresponding to a date such as a day, the mode is a mode in which the date folder 700 corresponding to August 1, August 5, and August 9 is selected as a continuous date folder 700. Similarly, the monthly continuous mode is a mode in which dates at predetermined monthly intervals are regarded as continuous, and the year continuous mode is a mode in which dates at predetermined year intervals are regarded as continuous. Further, in the weekly continuous mode, a predetermined day of the week in a predetermined week interval may be regarded as a continuous date. In the monthly continuous mode, a predetermined week, a predetermined day of the week in a predetermined monthly interval, and a predetermined day are regarded as a continuous date. Alternatively, a predetermined week, a predetermined day of a week, and a predetermined day may be regarded as consecutive.

  The interface unit 450 is connected to the imaging device 200, the memory reader 300, and the like, receives the imaging data list 600 and other information from the imaging device 200, the memory reader 300, and the like, and outputs them to the processing unit 460. Note that the interface unit 450 may be connected to other server devices that can provide the image data 610 via a network in addition to the imaging device 200, the memory reader 300, and the like. The image data may be acquired from the image data and output to the processing unit 460.

  The processing unit 460 is connected to various input / output ports (not shown) such as a key operation port to which the operation unit 410 is connected, a display control port to which the display unit 420 is connected, a storage port to which the storage unit 430 is connected, and a memory 440. A memory port, an interface port connected to the interface unit 450, and the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the processing unit 460 includes a data recognition unit 461 that also functions as an input recognition unit, a folder association unit 462 that also functions as a date folder creation unit, and an image display setting unit 463. A reproduction request recognition unit 464, a folder search unit 465 as a continuous date folder recognition unit, a reproduction control unit 466 as a continuous output control unit, a timing unit, and the like. The time measuring means recognizes the current date and time, a calendar, and the like. Note that the folder search means 465 and the reproduction control means 466 constitute the output control means of the present invention.

  The data recognition unit 461 reads the imaging data list 600 stored in the storage unit 430 and recognizes the image data 610 recorded in the imaging data list 600. In addition, the data recognition unit 461 controls the interface unit 450 based on the operation signal recognized by the operation unit 410 and acquires the imaging data list 600 from the imaging device 200 or the memory reader 300. Further, the data recognizing unit 461 recognizes various operation signals input by operating the operation unit 410.

  The folder association unit 462 reads the additional data 612 of the image data 610 recognized by the data recognition unit 461, and recognizes the date / time data recorded in the additional data 612. Then, the folder association unit 462 associates the image data 610 with the date folder 700 having the folder date data 710 having the same date as the date described in the date / time data from the image data storage area 700A of the storage unit 430. In addition, when there is no date folder 700 having the folder date data 710 having the same date as the date / time data of the image data 610 in the image data storage area 700A, the folder association unit 462 creates a new date folder 700. That is, the folder association unit 462 recognizes the date / time data of the image data 610 and creates folder date data 710 having the same date as the date / time data. Then, a date folder 700 having the folder date data 710 is created, and image data 610 having date data corresponding to the date folder 700 is associated.

  The image display setting unit 463 sets a display method for displaying the image content data 611 of the image data 610 on the display unit 420. Specifically, the image display setting unit 463 creates image display setting information based on an operation signal input by operating the operation unit 410. The image display setting information is appropriately stored in the memory 440 as, for example, a text format INI file.

  When the reproduction request recognition unit 464 recognizes the request information for reproducing the image data 610 recorded in the operation signal input by the operation unit by the data recognition unit 461, the reproduction request recognition unit 464 stores the request information in the memory 440. The displayed image display setting information is recognized.

  The folder search unit 465 recognizes the date folder 700 stored in the image data storage area 700A of the storage unit 430. Further, the folder search means 465, based on the image display setting information recognized by the reproduction request recognition means 464, when the folder extension information is in the continuous reproduction mode, the date of the folder date data 710 is consecutive based on the period information. The date folder 700 to be searched is searched. For example, when the cycle information is in the OFF mode, the date folder 700 having the folder date data 710 in which dates such as August 31, September 1, and September 2 are recorded is searched. . For example, when the cycle information is the predetermined number of days continuous mode and m days is set as the predetermined number of days, for example, the date folder 700 having the folder date data 710 continuous with the m day cycle is searched.

  When the operation signal for outputting the image data 610 is recognized, the reproduction control unit 466 controls the display unit 420 to display the image content data 611 of the image data 610 based on the image display setting information. Specifically, the reproduction control unit 466 displays a main menu screen 800 as shown in FIG. 5 when the data recognition unit 461 recognizes an operation signal for viewing the image data 610 by the operation of the operation unit. Let

  Here, the main menu screen 800 is a screen display that is initially displayed when the image data 610 is displayed, and an operation button is provided in a substantially central portion. The operation buttons are a play button 801, a setting button 802, and an end button 803, respectively. The play button 801 is an operation button for playing back the image data 610 based on the image display setting information. A setting button 802 is an operation button indicating that the image display setting information is to be edited. An end button 803 is an operation button for ending the processing.

  When the operation signal indicating that the data recognition unit 461 selects the setting button 802 is recognized on the main menu screen 800, the reproduction control unit 466 displays a setting screen 810 as shown in FIG. Control the display. Note that image display setting information is set by the image display setting means 463 according to the selection input and the setting input on the setting screen 810, and is appropriately stored in the memory 440.

  Here, the setting screen 810 has a folder extension selection area 811 for selecting folder extension information at the upper left of the display area 421. In addition, a cycle selection area 812 for selecting cycle information is provided from approximately the center of the setting screen 810 to other portions. The cycle selection area 812 is provided with a mode selection switch 813 for selecting any one of the OFF mode, the predetermined number of days continuous mode, the week continuous mode, the month continuous mode, and the year continuous mode. Further, to the right of the mode selection switch 813, a cycle number designation field 814A, a day designation field 814B, a week designation field 814C, and a month designation field 814D that can be designated by text input of the number of cycles, day designation, week designation, and month designation. Is provided. Further, a main menu return button 815 for switching the display to the main menu screen 800 is displayed at the lower right part of the setting screen 810.

  Further, when the operation signal for selecting the playback button 801 is recognized by the data recognition unit 461 on the main menu screen 800, the reproduction control unit 466 recognizes the image display setting information, and based on each setting information. Then, control is performed to display a folder selection screen 820 for selecting a date folder as shown in FIG. 7 in the display area 421 of the display means 420.

  Here, the folder selection screen 820 will be described in detail. A folder display area 821 is provided at a substantially central position of the folder selection screen 820, and a plurality of folder icons 822 are arranged in each folder display area 821. These folder icons 822 are displayed corresponding to the date folder 700, respectively. In the folder display area 821, a selection cursor 823 for selecting one of the plurality of folder icons 822 is displayed. In the lower right part of the folder selection screen 820, an image reproduction button 824 for reproducing the image data 610 associated with the date folder corresponding to the folder icon 822 selected by the selection cursor 823 is provided. Further, a main menu display button 825 for displaying the main menu screen 800 is displayed near the image playback button 824.

  Then, when the data recognition unit 461 recognizes an operation signal indicating that the predetermined folder icon 822 is selected by the selection cursor 823, the reproduction control unit 466 displays the image display setting information recognized by the reproduction request recognition unit 464. Based on this, the folder search means 465 is controlled to search the predetermined date folder 700. Then, control is performed to reproduce the image data 610 associated with the searched date folder 700. At this time, the reproduction control unit 466 recognizes the date / time data of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700, for example, recognizes the image content data 611 of the image data 610 with the earliest imaging time. Then, control is performed to display the image of the image content data 611 as a selected image display screen 830 as shown in FIG.

  Here, the selected image display screen 830 is provided with an image display region 831 in a substantially central portion. In the image display area 831, an image of the image content data 611 is displayed. In the lower left portion of the image display area 831, the file name and date / time data of the image data 610 corresponding to the displayed image content data 611 are displayed. Further, a lower part of the selection image display screen 830 is provided with a previous image display button 832, a next image display button 833, and a folder selection screen switching button 834 for switching to the folder selection screen 820. The previous image display button 832 and the next image display button 833 are operation buttons for switching the image currently displayed in the image display area to another image content data 611 image.

  In the selected image display screen 830, when the data recognizing means 461 recognizes an operation signal indicating that the previous image display button 832 is selected, the reproduction control means 466 displays the image data currently displayed in the image display area 831. Control is performed to reproduce an image (preceding image) arranged immediately before 610, for example, image data 610 whose date / time data is one older than the image data 610 currently displayed in the image display area 831. To do. Similarly, when the operation signal for selecting the previous image display button 832 input by the operation unit 410 is recognized, the reproduction control unit 466 uses the image data 610 currently displayed in the image display area 831. Control is performed to reproduce the image data 610 (next image) arranged one after, for example, image data 610 that is newer by one date / time than the image data 610 currently displayed in the image display area 831. In the present embodiment, the image data 610 is shown as being arranged in the order of time taken as described above, but is not limited to this. For example, the image data 610 is in the order recorded in the recording area of the storage unit 430. It may be in order of increasing image size, or may be arbitrarily set by the operator. In such a case, the previous image and the next image are determined according to the arrangement order of the respective image data 610.

  Further, the reproduction control means 466 is the image data 610 arranged in the last part of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 when the folder extension information of the image display setting information is in the normal mode and the currently displayed image is associated with the date folder 700. In some cases, when the next image display button 833 is selected, control is performed to reproduce the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700. Also, the reproduction control unit 466 displays the date when the currently displayed image is the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 and the previous image display button 832 is selected. Control is performed to reproduce the image data 610 arranged at the end of the image data 610 associated with the folder 700.

  Further, the reproduction control unit 466 is the image expansion setting information of the image display setting information in the continuous reproduction mode, and the image data 610 arranged at the end of the image data 610 in which the currently displayed image is associated with the date folder 700 is displayed. If the next image display button 833 is selected, the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the next day of the selected date folder 700 is reproduced. Take control. If there is no date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the next day of the selected date folder 700, the date folder 700 with the oldest date among the date folders 700 of consecutive dates searched by the folder search means 465 is recognized. To do. Then, control is performed to reproduce the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 having the oldest date.

  In addition, when the currently displayed image is the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700, the reproduction control unit 466 selects the previous image display button 832 when the previous image display button 832 is selected. Control is performed to reproduce the image data 610 arranged at the end of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the previous day of the date folder 700 that has been set. If there is no date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the previous day of the selected date folder 700, the date folder 700 with the newest date among the date folders 700 with consecutive dates searched by the folder search means 465 is recognized. To do. Then, control is performed to reproduce the image data 610 arranged at the end of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 with the newest date.

[Operation of content editing system]
Next, main image display processing and thumbnail file restoration processing will be described as operations of the content data editing system 100 with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing image capture processing of the content editing apparatus. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing image display processing of the content editing system.

(Image capture processing)
First, the image capturing process of the content editing apparatus will be described. When a device that provides image data 610 such as the imaging device 200 or the memory reader 300 is connected to the editing device 400 and an operation signal for capturing the image data 610 is recognized by the operation means 410, the data recognition of the processing unit 460 is performed. The means 461 transmits a signal indicating that the imaging data list 600 is received to the imaging device 200 and the memory reader 300. Then, the data recognition unit 461 receives the imaging data list 600 from the imaging device 200 or the memory reader 300 via the interface unit 450 (step S101).

  Next, the folder association unit 462 of the processing unit 460 recognizes the additional data 612 of the acquired image data 610 (step S102), and reads the date / time data recorded in the additional data 612. Further, the folder association unit 462 of the processing unit 460 causes the folder search unit 465 to search for the date folder 700 having the date corresponding to the read date / time data (step S103).

  Here, the folder associating unit 462 determines whether or not the date folder 700 corresponding to the date data of the acquired image data 610 exists (step S104). If the corresponding date folder 700 does not exist, a new date is newly determined. A date folder 700 having a date corresponding to the data is created (step S105). That is, the folder association unit 462 creates a date folder 700 having folder date data 710 having the same date as the date of the date / time data in the acquired image data 610. Then, the folder association unit 462 associates the image data 610 with the created date folder 700 and stores it in the image data storage area 700A of the storage unit 430.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether there is other image data 610 (step S107). If there is, image data 610 is acquired by performing the processing of step S101. If there is no other image data 610 to be acquired, the image capturing process is terminated.

(Image display processing)
Next, image display processing of the content data editing system 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 10, the processing unit 460 performs playback control when an operation signal for viewing an image of the image data 610 is recognized by the operation unit 410 of the editing apparatus 400, that is, when an activation command for image viewing software is recognized. The means 466 is controlled to display the main menu screen 800 as shown in FIG. 5 in the display area 421 of the display means 420. When the data recognizing unit 461 recognizes an operation signal for selecting the replay button 801 on the main menu screen 800 (step S201), the processing unit 460 stores the replay request recognizing unit 464 in the memory 440. The set image display setting information is recognized (step S202). Note that when the end button 803 is selected in step S201, the processing unit 460 performs a process of ending the image display process.

  Thereafter, the reproduction control unit 466 of the processing unit 460 performs control to display the folder selection screen 820 as shown in FIG. 7 in the display area 421 of the display unit 420 (step S203). For this, the reproduction control unit 466 reads the date folder 700 stored in the image data storage area 700A of the storage unit 430 and recognizes the date of the folder date data 710 of each date folder 700. Then, the date of the folder date data 710 is controlled to be superimposed on the folder icon 822 and displayed in the folder display area 821.

  Next, when a predetermined folder icon 822 is selected by the selection cursor 823 and an operation signal for selecting the image reproduction button 824 is input by the operation of the operation means 410 by the operator (step S204). The playback control unit 466 of the processing unit 460 recognizes the date folder 700 corresponding to the selected folder icon 822. Further, the image content data 611 of the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 is recognized. Then, control is performed to display the selected image display screen 830 in which the recognized image content data 611 image is arranged in the image display area 831 in the display area 421 of the display means 420 (step S205).

  Thereafter, the processing unit 460 determines whether or not the operation signal indicating that the operation unit 410 selects the next image display button 833 is recognized on the selection image display screen 830 (step S206). When the operation signal indicating that the operation unit 410 selects the next image display button 833 is recognized, the reproduction control unit 466 of the processing unit 460 displays the image currently displayed in the image display area 831 as the date folder. It is determined whether the image data 610 associated with 700 is an image arranged at the last part (step S207).

  In the process of step S207, the reproduction control unit 466 adds the image currently displayed in the image display area 831 to the image data 610 arranged other than the last part of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700. When it is determined that the image is a corresponding image, control is performed to read the image content data 611 of the image data 610 arranged next to the image data 610 and display it as the next image in the image display area 831 (step S208).

  On the other hand, in step S207, it is determined that the image currently displayed in the image display area 831 is an image corresponding to the image data 610 arranged at the end of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700. In this case, it is determined whether the information recorded in the folder extension information of the display image setting information recognized by the reproduction request recognition means 464 in step S202 is the normal mode or the continuous reproduction mode (step S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the normal mode is recorded in the folder extension information, the reproduction control unit 466 includes the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 selected in step S204. The image data 610 arranged at the head is read, and control is performed to display the image recorded in the image content data 611 of the image data 610 as the next image in the image display area 831 (step S210).

  In step S209, when the reproduction control unit 466 determines that the folder extension information recognized by the reproduction request recognition unit 464 is the continuous reproduction mode, the reproduction control unit 466 reads the period information of the display image setting information. Then, the reproduction control unit 466 causes the folder search unit 465 to search for the date folder 700 having a continuous date corresponding to the cycle of the cycle information. In the present embodiment, a reproduction process when the period information is in the OFF mode will be described. That is, the reproduction control unit 466 corresponds to the A month (B + 1) day, which is the date of the next day, when the date of the date folder 700 associated with the image data 610 currently displayed in the image display area 831 is A month B day. The existence of the date folder 700 to be checked is confirmed (step S212). Then, when there is a date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the next day (A month (B + 1) day), the reproduction control unit 466 starts the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the next day. The image content data 611 of the image data 610 arranged in the image data 610 is read, and the image is controlled to be displayed in the image display area 831 as the next image (step S212).

  On the other hand, in step S211, if there is no date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the next day (A month (B + 1) day), the playback control means 466 has the oldest date among the consecutive date folders 700 (A month (B -N) Date: n ≧ 0) The first date folder 700 is searched. Then, the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the head date folder 700 is read, and control is performed to display the image of the image content data 611 as the next image in the image display area 831 ( Step S213).

  Then, when the next image is displayed in the image display area 831 by the processing of step S207 to step S213, the processing returns to step S206 again.

  In step S206, if the operation signal indicating that the next image display button 833 is selected is not recognized by the operation unit 410, it is determined whether or not the operation signal indicating that the previous image display button 832 is selected (step S206). Step S214).

  In step S214, when the operation signal indicating that the previous image display button 832 is selected is recognized by the operation unit 410, the reproduction control unit 466 of the processing unit 460 recognizes the image currently displayed in the image display area 831. Is the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 (step S215).

  In the process of step S215, when the image currently displayed in the image display area 831 is an image corresponding to the image data 610 arranged at a position other than the top of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700. If it is determined, the reproduction control means 466 controls to read the image data 610 arranged in front of the image data 610 and display it as a previous image in the image display area 831 (step S216).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S215 that the image currently displayed in the image display area 831 is an image corresponding to the image data 610 arranged at the head of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700. In step S202, it is determined whether the folder extension information of the display image setting information recognized by the reproduction request recognition unit 464 is the normal mode or the continuous reproduction mode (step S217). In step S217, when the fact that the normal mode is recorded is recorded in the folder extension information, the reproduction control unit 466 is arranged at the end of the image data 610 associated with the currently selected date folder 700. The image data 610 to be read is read, and the image recorded in the image content data 611 of the image data 610 is controlled to be displayed in the image display area 831 as a previous image (step S218).

  In step S217, when the reproduction control unit 466 determines that the continuous reproduction mode is recorded in the folder extension information, the reproduction control unit 466 reads the period information of the display image setting information. Then, the date folder 700 having a continuous date corresponding to the cycle of the cycle information is recognized. In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a reproduction process when the period information is in the OFF mode as described above. Then, the reproduction control unit 466 assumes that the date of the date folder 700 associated with the image data 610 currently displayed in the image display area 831 is A month B day, and the A month (B-1) day which is the date of the previous day. It is determined whether or not the date folder 700 corresponding to is present (step S219). When the reproduction control unit 466 confirms the existence of the date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the previous day (A month (B-1) day), the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the previous day. The image data 610 arranged at the last part is read, and the image is controlled to be displayed in the image display area 831 as a previous image (step S220).

  On the other hand, in step S211, if there is no date folder 700 corresponding to the date of the next day (A month (B-1) day), the playback control means 466 has the most date (A month (B + n) among consecutive date folders 700. ) Search the date folder 700 of the last part with the newest date: n ≧ 0). Then, control is performed to read the image data 610 arranged at the last of the image data 610 associated with the last date folder 700 and display the image of the image content data 611 as the previous image in the image display area 831. (Step S221).

  Then, when the previous image is displayed in the image display area 831 by the processing from step S215 to step S221, the processing returns to step S206 again.

  In step S206 and step S214, when neither the previous image display button 832 nor the next image display button 833 is selected and an operation signal indicating that the process is to be ended is recognized by the operation means 410, the image display process is performed. A termination process is performed (step S222). In step S222, when the folder selection screen switching button 834 is selected, the process of returning to the process of step S203 may be performed, or the process of returning to the process of step S201 may be performed.

  As described above, the processing in which the cycle information of the image display setting information is in the OFF mode has been described above, but substantially the same processing is performed even when the cycle information is in another mode. For example, when m days is recorded as the predetermined number of days in the cycle information, the reproduction control unit 466 determines whether or not there is a date folder after A month (B + m) days in step S211. Also in step S212, the playback control means 466 performs processing for recognizing the date folder 700 of A month (B + m), which is m days later, and displaying the top image of this date folder 700. Further, in step S213, the reproduction control unit 466 recognizes the image data 610 disposed at the head of the image data 610 associated with the head date folder 700 that is the day of month A (B-m × x) (x is an integer). And process to play. In addition, the reproduction control unit 466 performs the same processing in step S219, step S220, and step S220. That is, the reproduction control unit 466 determines whether or not there is a date folder 700 corresponding to the A month (Bm) date m days ago in step S219, and the A month (m month later) in step S220. B-m) The image data 610 arranged at the end of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 of the day is reproduced, and in step S221, the date folder 700 at the end of A month (B + m × x) is displayed. The image data 610 arranged at the last part of the image data 610 associated with is reproduced.

[Effects of image editing system]
As described above, in the content data editing system 100 of the above-described embodiment, the editing apparatus 400 includes the image content data 611 and the additional data 612 in which date data that is the image capturing date of the image content data 611 is recorded. The image data 610 is recognized, and the folder association unit 462 records the image data 610 in association with the date folder 700 having the same date as the date data. Then, the reproduction control unit 466 sequentially reproduces the image content data 611 of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 corresponding to successive dates. For this reason, in order to view the image of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 of consecutive dates as in the past, there is no need to move to a higher directory and select the date folder 700 again. All of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 of the consecutive dates can be viewed. Therefore, for example, when it is desired to browse photos of a trip for a plurality of days at a time, it is possible to reduce the trouble of image browsing work and to shorten the work time until the target image is browsed. In addition, since a lot of work is not required, a high load is not applied to the processing unit 460, so that the operation of the processing unit 460 can be made lighter.

  Further, the folder search means 465 searches the date folder 700 having the folder date data 710 of consecutive dates, and sequentially reproduces the image data 610 associated with these date folders 700. For this reason, the image data 610 corresponding to the date folder 700 of consecutive dates can be easily retrieved and reproduced. Therefore, the load on the processing unit 460 can be reduced, and the number of operations by the user can be reduced to improve the operability.

  In addition, the image display setting information is read by the reproduction request recognition unit 464, and the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 of consecutive dates is sequentially only when the folder expansion information of the image display setting information is the continuous reproduction mode. Process to play. Therefore, the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 of consecutive dates can be sequentially reproduced only when it is necessary to enter the continuous reproduction mode in response to an operator's request.

  Further, when the data recognition unit 461 recognizes the image data 610 transmitted from the imaging device 200, the memory reader 300, or the like, the editing device 400 recognizes date data from the additional data 612 of the image data 610. The folder association unit 462 creates a date folder 700 based on the recognized date data, and associates the image data 610 with the date folder 700. For this reason, the image data 610 of the image data 610 is output by the reproduction control unit 466 without generating the date folder 700 every time, and each image data is based on the date folder 700 created in advance when the image data 610 is acquired. It is only necessary to play 610. Therefore, the processing unit 460 at the time of image output can be further reduced, and workability can be improved.

  Then, the reproduction control unit 466 of the editing apparatus 400 regards the date folder 700 having a predetermined number of days as a continuous based on the period information of the image display setting information, and displays the image of the image data 610 associated with these date folders 700. To control. For this reason, for example, when it is desired to reproduce a birthday photo every year, the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 for each predetermined period can be sequentially reproduced. This makes it possible to make detailed image browsing settings according to the user's request, such as easily browsing images such as the child's growth process at predetermined intervals. In addition, conventionally, in order to browse the image data 610 for each predetermined cycle, it is necessary to search the date folder 700 that is periodic after returning to the upper directory hierarchy once, which is very complicated. With the configuration as described above, the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 for each complex cycle can be reproduced sequentially more easily.

[Modification of Embodiment]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes the following modifications as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. Here, in the following, modifications related to the setting of the stop-by place are exemplified as appropriate, but modifications related to the setting of the destination are also included in the same manner.

  That is, the playback control unit 466 performs control to display a plurality of date folders 700 corresponding to consecutive dates as one folder icon 822 when the folder extension information is set to the continuous playback mode in the image display setting information. May be. With such a configuration, the date folder 700 corresponding to consecutive dates can be easily confirmed at a glance. Further, the folder icon 822 may be configured so that the user can arbitrarily input a folder name.

  In the above case, the reproduction control unit 466 controls the thumbnail images to display a list of reduced images of the image content data 611 of the image data 610 associated with a plurality of date folders 700 corresponding to consecutive dates. You may do. Further, the reproduction control means 466 displays the image content data 611 corresponding to the thumbnail image selected on the selected image display screen 830 as shown in FIG. 8 in response to an operation signal for selecting any one of the thumbnail images. You may control to display an image. Further, an image switching button for switching the display to a thumbnail image may be provided on the selected image display screen 830, and a thumbnail image may be displayed as a list when the image switching button is selected.

  Further, each image data 610 may include flag information for determining whether or not to sequentially reproduce the other image data 610 in the continuous date folder 700. For example, when the flag information of a part of the image data 610 is OFF and the flag information of the remaining image data 610 is ON among the plurality of image data 610 having the same imaging date, the consecutive date folders 700 are displayed. When displaying the image of the associated image data 610, a part of the image data 610 in which the flag information is ON may be sequentially reproduced, and the remaining image data 610 in which the flag information is OFF may not be reproduced. With such a configuration, the image reproduction condition setting of each image data 610 can be made more detailed, and the image reproduction that meets the needs of the user can be performed.

  Furthermore, the reproduction control unit 466 may be configured to recognize the desired date information input from the operation unit 410 by the operator and search for the date folder 700 having a date continuous with the desired date information. In such a configuration, since the process of displaying the folder selection screen 820 can be omitted, the processing load of the processing unit 460 can be further reduced, and the work efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, the processing unit 460 of the editing apparatus 400 according to the above-described embodiment is configured to include the time measuring unit that recognizes the calendar, but may be configured not to include the time measuring unit. In such a configuration, for example, when February 29 of the same year exists in the date folder 700, it is determined as a leap year, and for example, February 28, February 29, and March 1 are recognized as consecutive dates. To do. On the other hand, if February 29 of the same year does not exist in the date folder 700, February 28 and March 1 are recognized as consecutive dates. Such a configuration eliminates the need for a timekeeping unit, reduces the processing of the processing unit 460, and does not need to store information related to the calendar in the storage area of the storage unit 430, so that a larger storage area can be secured. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the image content data related to the image is exemplified as the content data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any data that can be managed by date such as audio data, moving image data, text data, and the like can be targeted. it can. Further, the output means is not limited to the display means. For example, when reproducing audio data, an audio output means may be used as the output means, and when reproducing moving image data, a display means and an audio output means can be used.

  Each function described above is constructed as a program. However, for example, it may be configured by hardware such as a circuit board or an element such as one integrated circuit (IC), and can be used in any form. Note that, by using a configuration that allows reading from a program or a separate recording medium, as described above, handling is easy, and usage can be easily expanded.

  In addition, the specific structure and procedure for carrying out the present invention can be appropriately changed to other structures and the like within a range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved.

[Effect of the embodiment]
As described above, in the content data editing system 100 of the above-described embodiment, the editing apparatus 400 includes the image content data 611 and the additional data 612 in which date data that is the image capturing date of the image content data 611 is recorded. The image data 610 is recognized, and the folder association unit 462 records the image data 610 in association with the date folder 700 having the same date as the date data. Then, the reproduction control unit 466 sequentially reproduces the image content data 611 of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 corresponding to successive dates. For this reason, in order to view the image of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 of consecutive dates as in the past, there is no need to move to a higher directory and select the date folder 700 again. All of the image data 610 associated with the date folder 700 of the consecutive dates can be viewed.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the content data editing system in one embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of an imaging data list. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of a date folder. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the process part which comprises an editing apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of a main menu screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of a setting screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of a folder selection screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of a selection image display screen. It is a flowchart which shows the image taking-in process of a content editing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the image display process of a content editing system.

Explanation of symbols

400 ... Editing device as content data editing device 420 ... Display means as output means 461 ... Data recognition means that also functions as input recognition means 462 ... Folder association means that also functions as date folder creation means 465 ... Consists of output control means Folder search means as a continuous date folder recognition means 465... Playback control means as a continuous output control means constituting the output control means 610. Image data as content data 700... Date folder 710.

Claims (8)

Data recognition means for recognizing content data with date data relating to the date;
Folder association means for associating content data having the same date data with the same date folder;
Output control means for controlling the output means for outputting the content data to sequentially output the content data associated with date folders corresponding to successive dates;
A content data editing apparatus comprising: The content data editing device according to claim 1,
The date folder comprises folder date data relating to the date of the date data of the associated content data,
The output control means includes a continuous date folder recognizing means for recognizing a date folder corresponding to a continuous date, and the content associated with the date folder corresponding to the continuous date recognized by the continuous date folder recognizing means. A content data editing apparatus comprising: continuous output control means for performing control to sequentially output data. The content data editing device according to claim 1 or 2,
The content data has flag information for determining whether or not to sequentially reproduce the content data associated with the date folder corresponding to the date data of successive dates in the output control means,
The output control means sequentially reproduces the content data associated with the date folder corresponding to the date data of successive dates when the flag information includes information indicating that the flag information is sequentially reproduced. Content data editing device. The content data editing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An input recognition means for recognizing the date input setting;
When there is a date folder corresponding to a date continuous with the date recognized by the input recognition unit, the output control unit sequentially reproduces the content data associated with these date folders. apparatus. The content data editing device according to claim 4,
The input recognizing means recognizes period information relating to the period of the date;
When there is a date folder that continues in the cycle recognized by the cycle recognition unit, the output control unit sequentially reproduces the content data associated with these date folders. The content data editing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A content data editing apparatus, comprising: a date folder creation unit that creates the date folder based on date data associated with the content data when the data recognition unit recognizes the data. Recognize content data with date data related to the date,
Associate content data with the same date in the date data with the same date folder,
The content data editing method, wherein the content data associated with a date folder corresponding to successive dates is sequentially reproduced on the output means for outputting the content data. 7. A content data editing program characterized by causing a computing means to function as the content data editing device according to claim 1.

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