JP2007192976A - Image appreciation system, image display device, data handling device, electronic image stand, image display method, image display program, data handling method, and data handling program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a desired image to be designated from among displayed images, and to enable the designated image to be outputted. <P>SOLUTION: In the image appreciation system 1 to which the image display device 2 for displaying an image and the data handling device 3 for managing image data are interconnected through a communication line, the image display device 2 is provided with: a storage means 64A for storing the image data received from the data handling device 3; a display means 56 for displaying the image shown by the stored data; and an indication detecting means 54 for detecting that the displayed image is indicated, and the data handling device comprises: an image input means 74 to which the image data are input; a storage means 64B for storing the input image data; a data acquisition means 77 for acquiring from the storage means 64B the image data shown by the information received from the image display device 2; and an output means 76 for outputting the acquired image data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image viewing system, an image display device, a data handling device, an electronic photo frame, an image display method, an image display program, a data handling method, and data for outputting photographic data instructed by a person with a finger. Regarding the handling program.

  Conventionally, as a method of capturing a still image, in addition to using a silver salt film, a subject is photographed using a digital camera or the like, and a recording medium such as a compact flash (registered trademark) or Smart Media (registered trademark) There are known methods for recording digital data. As an apparatus for displaying an electrophotographic photograph taken with such a digital camera as an ornamental image, an electronic photographic stand having an electronic display medium and various interfaces as proposed in Patent Document 1 below is proposed. Then, digital data is input via an interface, and an image indicated by the input digital data is displayed on an electronic display medium.

JP 2001-67004 A

  However, in order to display an electrophotographic image displayed on an electronic photo stand on a display device having a display area wider than that of the electronic stand so as to be viewed by a large number of people, a recording medium on which electrophotographic data is recorded is displayed. Although it was necessary to read the image and select and display a desired image, these operations were complicated and took a lot of time.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an image viewing system according to the present invention is an image viewing system in which an image display device that displays an image and a data handling device that manages image data are connected by communication. The display device includes a receiving means (A) for receiving image data, a storage means (A) for storing the received image data, a display means for displaying an image indicated by the stored data, and the display An instruction detecting means for detecting that the designated image has been designated, and a transmitting means (A) for transmitting information relating to the designated image, wherein the data handling device comprises an input means for inputting image data; , Storage means (B) for storing the input image data, transmission means (B) for transmitting the stored image data, and information on the instructed image Receiving means (B) for receiving, acquisition means for acquiring image data indicated by the received information from the storage means (B), and output means for outputting the acquired image data. And

  According to this invention, since the image display device and the data handling device are connected by communication, the image stored in the image display device is an image sent from the data handling device. By the user instructing the image displayed on the display means of the image display device, the information on the instructed image is immediately transmitted to the data handling device, and the data handling device uses the information on the instructed image to Data can be easily acquired and output.

  In the present invention, the data handling device further includes display means for displaying an image indicated by the output data, and the output means further outputs a signal for controlling display of the display means, and the display Preferably, the means displays the image in response to the signal.

  According to this invention, in addition to being able to display the image indicated by the data output from the output means on the display means, the display of the display means can be controlled by the signal output from the output means.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an image display device of the present invention displays a receiving unit that receives image data, a storage unit that stores the received image data, and an image indicated by the stored data. And display means for detecting that the displayed image has been instructed, and transmission means for transmitting information relating to the instructed image.

  According to the present invention, image data is received and stored, and when an image displayed on the display unit is instructed by the user from the stored images, the instruction is detected and information on the instructed image is obtained. Can be sent.

  The present invention preferably further comprises sensing means for sensing a person, and the display of the image displayed by the display means is controlled according to the sensing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to control display of an image displayed on the display unit in accordance with the detection of a person.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that display of the image displayed by the display unit is controlled according to information related to date and time.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to control the display of the image displayed on the display unit in accordance with the output date and time information.

  It is preferable that the present invention further includes a power supply unit configured to be detachable and configured to supply power to the mounted counterpart.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain power from the power supply unit by mounting the power supply unit.

  In the present invention, the power supply unit may further exchange information with the attached partner.

  In this invention, the said instruction | indication detection means may detect the instruction | indication of the pointing tool which points out the said display means.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the receiving means further receives information relating to an image, and the display means displays at least one of the information relating to the image and the image upon reception of the receiving means.

  According to the present invention, the display unit can display at least one of the image and the information related to the image upon receiving the reception unit.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a data handling device according to the present invention includes an input unit for inputting image data, a storage unit for storing the input image data, and the stored image data. Transmitting means for transmitting; receiving means for receiving information about any one of the transmitted image data; acquiring means for acquiring image data indicated by the received information from the storage means; And an output means for outputting the image data.

  According to this invention, the image data stored in the storage means is transmitted to the transmission destination, and the information of any one of the transmitted image data is transmitted from the transmission destination, and the acquisition means The image data indicated by the received information is acquired from the storage means, and the output means can output the acquired image data.

  The present invention preferably further comprises display means for displaying an image indicated by the output data.

  According to this invention, the image indicated by the data output from the output means can be displayed on the display means.

  The present invention preferably further comprises data correction means for correcting image data stored in the storage means.

  According to the present invention, the data can be corrected by the data correction means so as to form a desired image.

  The present invention preferably further comprises user information management means for managing user attribute information and schedule information, and the transmission means further transmits an image corresponding to the attribute information and the management information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to transmit an image according to user attribute information and schedule information.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an electronic photo frame of the present invention includes an input means for inputting electrophotographic data, a storage means for storing the input electrophotographic data, and the stored electronic Display means for displaying an image indicated by photographic data, instruction detection means for detecting that the displayed image is designated, and receiving the detection, and obtaining data of the designated image from the storage means It is preferable to include an acquisition unit and an output unit that outputs the acquired image data.

  According to the present invention, since the image data instructed by the user is acquired by the acquisition unit and then output from the output unit, the image data instructed by the user can be easily used.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an image display method according to the present invention includes a reception step of receiving image data, a storage step of storing the received image data, and an image indicated by the stored data. A display step of performing, an instruction detection step of detecting that the displayed image is instructed, and a transmission step of transmitting information relating to the instructed image.

  According to the present invention, image data is received and stored, and when an image displayed on the display unit is instructed by the user from the stored images, the instruction is detected and information on the instructed image is obtained. Can be sent.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an image display program according to the present invention displays a reception function for receiving image data, a storage function for storing the received image data, and an image indicated by the stored data. And a transmission function for transmitting information related to the designated image. The display function for performing the display function, the instruction detection function for detecting that the displayed image has been designated, and the transmission function for transmitting information related to the designated image.

  According to the present invention, image data is received and stored, and when an image displayed on the display unit is instructed by the user from the stored images, the instruction is detected and information on the instructed image is obtained. Can be sent.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a data handling method of the present invention includes an input process in which image data is input, a storage process in which the input image data is stored, and the stored image data. A transmitting step for transmitting, a receiving step for receiving information on any one of the transmitted image data, an acquiring step for acquiring image data indicated by the received information from the storage means, and the acquiring An output process for outputting the image data.

  According to this invention, the image data stored in the storage means is transmitted to the transmission destination, and the information of any one of the transmitted image data is transmitted from the transmission destination, and the acquisition means The image data indicated by the received information is acquired from the storage means, and the output means can output the acquired image data.

  In order to solve the above problems, a data handling program according to the present invention includes an input function for inputting image data, a storage function for storing the input image data, and the stored image data. A transmission function to transmit; a reception function to receive information about any one of the transmitted image data; an acquisition function to acquire image data indicated by the received information from the storage; and the acquisition An output function for outputting the image data is realized by a computer.

  According to this invention, the image data stored in the storage means is transmitted to the transmission destination, and the information of any one of the transmitted image data is transmitted from the transmission destination, and the acquisition means The image data indicated by the received information is acquired from the storage means, and the output means can output the acquired image data.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described using an image viewing system 1 that displays an instructed image in a viewable manner.
(Embodiment 1)

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the image viewing system 1. The image viewing system 1 includes an image display device 2 and a data handling device 3. The image display device 2 is an electronic photo frame that has an appearance like a photo frame and displays an ornamental image such as an electrophotograph on the display panel 34. In the data handling device 3, the scanner 42, the video monitor 46, the keyboard 43, and the wireless communication device 36B are connected via the cable 29 with the personal computer 5 as a base. Instead, it may be an AV device or a TV peripheral device having an equivalent function. On the other hand, the image display apparatus 2 is not limited to such a form, and may be a form in which the above functions are integrated.

  The image viewing system 1 stores image data input from the scanner 42 and the like, and sends the stored various images to the image display device 2 via the wireless communication device 36B and causes the display panel 34 to display them. Further, when one of the images displayed on the display panel 34 is instructed by the user using the pointing tool 33, the data handling device 3 searches the data of the image displayed on the display panel 34 and performs a large search. It has a function of displaying an instructed image on a video monitor 46 having a screen. Details of these functions will be described later.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the image viewing system 1. First, the hardware configuration of the image display apparatus 2 will be described. The image display device 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10A, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14A, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12A, a storage device 16A, a timing circuit 18A, a display panel drive circuit 24, and the like. , An input I / F (Interface) 22A and a communication I / F 26A. These hardwares are connected via a bus 28A so that each signal can be transmitted and received. These hardwares are managed by a basic software BIOS (Basic Input Output System) and an operating system (OS), and under these management, various hardware including drivers stored in the ROM 12A and the storage device 16A are included. A predetermined function is executed by software.

  The CPU 10A reads basic software, various programs such as device drivers of each device connected to the input I / F 22A and the communication I / F 26A, and various data from the ROM 12A and the storage device 16A, and these are provided in the RAM 14A. Executes after expanding to the memory area. The storage device 16A is a device that stores information in a readable and writable manner, and for example, a hard disk drive or a flash memory can be employed. The timer circuit 18A counts the clock signal of the CPU 10A to generate a signal related to the passage of time. In addition, the display panel drive circuit 24 displays a predetermined image from the images stored in the storage device 16A on the display panel 34 formed of a liquid crystal display of about postcard size in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 10A.

  A human sensor 30 and a touch sensor 32 are connected to the input I / F 22A according to a predetermined standard. The human sensor 30 is a sensor that senses the presence of a person by detecting the temperature, heat rays, movement, and the like of the person, and is configured to output a predetermined electrical signal when the person exists in a predetermined space. ing. The touch sensor 32 detects pressure, presence of an object in the infrared or ultrasonic region, capacitance, temperature, or the like. It is configured to output a signal.

  A wireless communication device 36A and a wired communication device 38A are connected to the communication I / F 26A according to a predetermined standard. Among them, the wireless communication device 36A exchanges various signals with the wireless communication device 36B of the data handling device 3 using radio waves as a medium. The wired communication device 38A is connected to the wired communication device 38B of the data handling device 3 via a cable (not shown), and exchanges various signals. The image display device 2 includes a charging device (not shown), and the hardware described above is driven by electric power supplied from the charging device. In the first embodiment, a wireless communication device and a wired communication device are employed. However, any one system may be used.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the data handling device 3 will be described. The data handling device 3 includes a CPU 10B, a RAM 14B, a ROM 12B, a storage device 16B, a timing circuit 18B, an image processing circuit 20, an input I / F 22B, an output I / F 27, and a communication I / F 26B. These hardwares are connected by a bus 28B so that each signal can be exchanged. These hardwares are managed by the basic software BIOS and operating system (OS), and under these management, various functions including drivers stored in the ROM 12B and the storage device 16B are used to perform predetermined functions. Is executed. Further, the CPU 10B, the RAM 14B, the ROM 12B, the storage device 16B, and the timing circuit 18B have the same functions as those of the image display device 2, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The image processing circuit 20 recognizes a person's face from an image including a person image and identifies the person. For such processing, for example, a processing method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-141542 can be employed. Further, date information is extracted from the image read by the scanner 42. Further, the image data stored in the storage device 16B is processed and edited.

  A memory card reader 40, a scanner 42, and a keyboard 43 are connected to the input I / F 22B in accordance with a predetermined standard. The memory card reader 40 is connected with a memory card (not shown) and reads an image data file recorded on the memory card. The scanner 42 can generate electronic data of the printed matter in a data file format by setting the printed matter on which the image is printed in the reading unit and scanning the line sensor.

  A display device 44 that displays an image is connected to the output I / F 27. As the display device 44, electronic devices having a large screen such as a video monitor 46, a television receiver, a projector, and a rear projection television can be adopted.

  In the communication I / F 26B, the wireless communication device 36B and the wired communication device 38B are connected in accordance with a predetermined standard, and various signals are exchanged between the wireless communication device 36A and the wired communication device 38A of the image display device 2 described above. .

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the image viewing system 1. First, the functional configuration of the image display device 2 will be described. The image display device 2 includes a control unit 50A, a sensing unit 52, an instruction detecting unit 54, a display unit 56, a timing unit 58A, a storage unit 64A, a wireless communication unit 60A, a wired communication unit 62A, A power supply unit 66, a power supply connection unit 68, and a communication connection unit 70 are included. Among these, the power supply connection unit 68 and the communication connection unit 70 constitute a power supply unit 69. The power supply unit 69 is a connection base (cradle), and is configured to be detachable from the main body 2A of the image display device 2.

  The sensing means 52 senses the proximity of a person. Specifically, the proximity of the person is determined from the change in the output signal of the human sensor 30, and the determination result is transmitted to the control unit 50A. As a result, when it is determined that a person has approached the image display device 2, the image display device 2 transitions to an “image display mode” in which an image is displayed on the display unit 56 according to an instruction from the control unit 50 </ b> A. If it is determined that the person has moved away from the image display device 2, the image display device 2 does not display an image on the display unit 56 after a predetermined waiting time according to an instruction from the control unit 50A. Transition to “Mode”.

  The instruction detection unit 54 detects an instruction from the finger or the pointing tool 33 on the display unit 56. Specifically, the presence or absence of an instruction is determined from the change in the output signal of the touch sensor 32, and the determination result is transmitted to the control unit 50A. Here, when an instruction is detected while the image display device 2 is in the “image display mode”, the image display device 2 transits to the “image output mode” in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 50A. In this “image output mode”, the information (ID information) of the image displayed on the display means 56 is transmitted to the data handling device 3, and an operation screen is displayed on the display means 56 of the image display device 2. Is done. A person can operate the operation screen to instruct the image viewing system 1 to perform various operations. In addition, when the indicator 33 is not used as the indicator 33, the indicator 33 may have a function of supporting the image display device 2 such as a photo frame.

  The display unit 56 displays the image indicated by the data instructed from the control unit 50A on the display panel 34 from the image data stored in the storage unit 64A. Note that the image data to be displayed is not limited to one, and a “slide show mode” in which displayed images are sequentially switched by changing the data instructed from the control unit 50A according to a predetermined timing. Yes. In addition to displaying images, a message notifying the state of the image viewing system 1 can also be displayed.

The time measuring means 58A outputs information such as the elapsed date and time from the predetermined start time and the current date and time. Specifically, in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 50A, information calculated based on a signal from the timer circuit 18A is generated, and the generated information is output. Further, the control unit 50A is notified of the image switching timing in the slide show mode and a predetermined image display timing to the display means 56, and displays an image corresponding to the timing and date / time. The time measuring means 58A has the following functions in addition to the above functions. Each functional unit of the data handling device 3 will be described later.
(1) User / user related person attribute / schedule timing (period / date / time) information managed by the user information management means 73 of the data handling device 3 and the control unit of the data handling device 3 according to the attribute / schedule The ID information of the image selected by 50B is received and managed via the control unit 50B of the data handling device 3, the wireless communication means (60B, 60A), and the control unit 50A of the image display device 2.
(2) The date and time information corresponding to the ID information of the viewing image obtained according to the date and time information of the time measuring means 58B of the data handling device 3 is transmitted from the control unit 50B of the data handling device 3 to the wireless communication means (60B and 60A) and the image display device. 2 via the second control unit 50A.
(3) The control unit 50A is notified of the timing (period / date / time) for displaying an image on the display means 56 of the image display device 2, and the corresponding photograph (image group suitable for attribute / plan, image group for viewing) is displayed. 56 to prompt the display.
(4) The time interval for repeating the slide show display of a plurality of images is controlled via the control unit 50A.
(5) The timer date and time information is periodically synchronized with the equivalent information of the time measuring means 58B of the data handling device 3 via the wireless communication means (60B, 60A). The above-described function is not limited to the time measuring means 58A, and may be included in the control unit 50A.

  The storage unit 64A stores various data. Specifically, image data transmitted from the data handling device 3, tag information indicating image attribute information, information about the user of the image viewing system 1, and the like are stored. Here, the tag information includes date information regarding the image, location information where the image is generated, subject information of the image, and the like. Moreover, the information regarding a user is a user's attribute information, a user's action schedule information, etc.

  The wireless communication unit 60A performs wireless communication with the data handling device 3. The wired communication means 62A communicates with the data handling device 3 by wire. The wired communication means 62A can communicate when the main body 2A of the image display device 2 is attached to the power supply unit 69 and is connected to the communication connection unit 70 of the power supply unit 69. In this case, since the power supply unit 66 is also connected to the power supply connection unit 68 of the power supply unit 69, power is supplied to the main body unit 2 </ b> A of the image display device 2 to charge the charging device described above. The wireless communication and the wired communication are appropriately selected according to the amount of information to be transmitted and the mounting state of the main body 2A and the power supply unit 69.

  The control unit 50 </ b> A controls each functional unit described above, grasps the state of each functional unit, and reflects it on the display on the display unit 56. For example, when there are a plurality of images that can be displayed, the control unit 50A preferentially displays information on an image newly received via the wireless communication unit 60A or an image such as a message, and immediately displays the time unit 58A. The image corresponding to the attribute to which the user corresponding to the timing designated by the user belongs is displayed with the second highest priority. Further, the control unit 50A displays the image corresponding to the date and time designated by the time measuring means 58A with the third highest priority.

  Next, the functional configuration of the data handling device 3 will be described. The data handling device 3 includes a control unit 50B, a data correction unit 72, a user information management unit 73, a tag information generation unit 75, a timing unit 58B, a wireless communication unit 60B, a wired communication unit 62B, and a storage Means 64B, image input means 74, data acquisition means 77, output means 76, and display means 78 are provided. The data handling device 3 transitions between two states of an activated state and a dormant state, and when it is in the activated state, all functional units are activated. In the rest state, the time measuring means 58B, the user information managing means 73, the control section 50B, the wireless communication means 60B and the storage means 64B are activated, and the other function parts are suspended. Indicates the state.

  The data correction means 72 reads the image data stored in the storage means 64B in accordance with an instruction from the image display device 2, and after editing and correcting data including photo movie creation and slide show creation, the data correction means 72 is corrected. The image data is sent to the storage means 64B.

  The user information management means 73 manages user attribute information and schedule information, calculates a period, date, time, and the like related to the attribute information in advance, and stores them in the storage means 64B. In addition, the user information management means 73 corresponds to the attribute or schedule by referring to the date / time information of the time measuring means 58B so that the control unit 50B selects an image suitable for the timing corresponding to the attribute or schedule from the storage means 64B. The timing information is output to the control unit 50B.

  The tag information generation unit 75 creates tag information from the image data input to the image input unit 74 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 50B. Specifically, the image processing circuit 20 performs image processing on the input image data, thereby recognizing and specifying a human face included in the image. Subsequently, tag information relating to the specified person is created and stored in the storage unit 64B. If the person cannot be specified, the tag information is generated by the user interactively in accordance with the selection prepared in advance by the tag information generation means 75 and stored in the storage means 64B.

  The time measuring means 58B outputs information such as the elapsed date and time from the predetermined start time and the current date and time. Specifically, in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 50B, information calculated based on a signal from the timer circuit 18B is generated, and the generated information is output. Further, the time measuring means 58B and the time measuring means 58A of the image display device 2 are configured to synchronize regularly via the wireless communication means (60A, 60B).

  The wireless communication unit 60B performs wireless communication with the image display device 2. The wired communication unit 62B performs wired communication with the image display device 2.

  The image input means 74 receives image data. Specifically, the image data in the file format generated by the scanner 42 or the image data in the file format read from the memory card reader 40 in accordance with an instruction input from the keyboard 43 is stored in the storage unit 64B. Note that the image data input method is not limited to the above-described method. For example, image data may be downloaded from an external server or the like via a network. Further, ID information indicating an image file name or the like is assigned to the image to be stored, and image information is exchanged with the image display device 2 using this ID information. Further, the image input means 74 reads date information and location information from the image data in these file formats, and sends the read information to the tag information generation means 75.

  The storage unit 64B stores various data. Specifically, image data input from the image input unit 74, tag information created by the tag information generation unit 75, information about the user sent from the user information management unit 73, and the like are stored.

  The data acquisition unit 77 acquires image data stored in the storage unit 64B from the image ID information transmitted from the image display device 2 and instructed by the control unit 50B. The acquired image data is sent to the output means 76.

  The output means 76 reads the image data sent from the data acquisition means 77 and outputs it as a video signal. Specifically, the image indicated by the output video signal is the same as the image displayed on the display unit 56 of the image display device 2 and is converted into a video signal that can be displayed on the display unit 78, Is output from the output terminal. In addition to the video signal, various signals for controlling the display means 78, for example, a power control signal, a channel control signal, a remote control signal, etc. are simultaneously displayed to display the video signal input to the display means 78. Is output.

  The functional units of the image viewing system 1 have been described above. These functions are realized by organic cooperation between the hardware resources described above and software.

  FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing the flow of one process of image viewing in the image viewing system 1, and will be described with reference to this figure.

  First, the display panel 34 of the image display device 2 is in a state where nothing is displayed (image non-display mode) (step S100).

  Here, when the person approaches the image display device 2, the human sensor 30 detects the person (step S102). Upon receiving the detection by the human sensor 30, an image instructed from the control unit 50A is displayed on the display panel 34 (image display mode) (step S104). Further, the control unit 50A switches and displays the image to be displayed on the display panel 34 every predetermined time (slide show mode) (step S106).

  Here, the person instructs a favorite image from the images displayed by sequentially switching on the display panel 34 with the pointing tool 33, and the touch sensor 32 detects this instruction (step S110). Upon detection by the touch sensor 32, the control unit 50A generates a signal for requesting activation to the data handling device 3 and transmits the signal to the data handling device 3 via the wireless communication device 36A (step S112). .

  The data handling device 3 in the dormant state receives a signal requesting activation via the activated wireless communication device 36A (step S130). Further, upon receiving the signal, the control unit 50B of the data handling device 3 activates each unit of the data handling device 3 in order to transition to the activated state (step S132). Subsequently, the control unit 50B confirms the activation of each unit and transmits a signal indicating that the activation is completed to the image display device 2 (step S134).

  The image display device 2 receives the signal and confirms the activation of each part of the data handling device 3 (step S114). Subsequently, the control unit 50A of the image display apparatus 2 transmits ID information indicating the file name of the image instructed by the person to the data handling apparatus 3 (step S116). Thereafter, the operation screen is displayed on the display panel 34 so as to be operable (step S118).

  The data handling device 3 receives the transmitted ID information (step S136). Subsequently, the control unit 50B of the data handling device 3 sends the received ID information to the data acquisition unit 77, and the data acquisition unit 77 reads the image data indicated by the ID information from the storage device 16B (step S138). It sends to the output means 76. The output unit 76 activates the display device 44, generates video signal data from the image data sent from the data acquisition unit 77, and sets the display device 44 to display the generated video signal on the display device 44. Is performed (step S140). Subsequently, the output unit 76 sends the data of the video signal to the display device 44, and causes the display device 44 to display the image indicated by the video signal (step S142).

  Here, the person operates the operation screen displayed on the display panel 34 of the image display device 2 to select a process for processing a specific image (step S119). Information regarding the selected process is transmitted to the data handling device 3.

  The control unit 50B of the data handling device 3 receives the information and enters an image processing mode corresponding to an image processing instruction from the image display device 2 (step S143). In this image processing mode, a person edits an image including creation of a slide show and creation of a photo movie according to an operation screen displayed on the display panel 34 of the image display device 2 (step S120). This editing instruction is sequentially transmitted also to the data handling apparatus 3, and the data handling apparatus 3 updates the image data stored in the storage device 16B in accordance with the instruction (step S144).

  Here, the control unit 50B of the data handling device 3 updates the image data, and transmits information indicating that the updated image can be displayed to the image display device 2 (step S145).

  The control unit 50A of the image display device 2 receives the information and displays a message on the display panel 34 that the edited image can be displayed (step S121).

  The person who sees the message instructs to update the displayed image from the operation screen, and the message to instruct the update of the image is transmitted to the data handling device 3 (step S122).

  The data handling device 3 receives the message (step S146). Upon receipt of this reception, the control unit 50B of the data handling device 3 reads the updated image data from the storage device 16B (step S148), and causes the display device 44 to display the image indicated by the read data (step S150). .

  Here, after appreciating the image displayed on the display device 44, the person instructs the end of the image display from the operation screen (step S123).

  The control unit 50A of the image display device 2 receives the instruction and transmits a signal instructing the end of display to the data handling device 3 (step S124). Further, the control unit 50A switches and displays an image to be displayed on the display panel 34 at predetermined time intervals (slide show mode) (step S126), and if no person is detected for a predetermined time, the display panel 34 is changed to the non-display mode (step S128).

  On the other hand, the data handling device 3 receives a signal for instructing the end of display (step S152), and upon receiving this signal, the control unit 50B causes each function unit to transition to a dormant state (step S154).

  Next, FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the flow of the slide show image update process corresponding to the tag information in the image viewing system 1, and will be described with reference to this figure.

  First, the control unit 50B of the data handling device 3 in the dormant state or the activated state acquires information regarding the current date and time at a predetermined timing (step S170). Further, the control unit 50B selects an image group having tag information related to the acquired date and time information from the images stored in the storage device 16B (step S172), and selects the file name of the selected image group. The user information management means 73 manages the ID information and the date / time information included in the tag information of the image group in association with each other (step S174).

  On the other hand, the control unit 50A of the image display device 2 acquires information regarding the current date and time at a predetermined timing (step S160). Subsequently, the control unit 50A inquires of the data handling apparatus 3 whether or not the image group has been updated. If the image group has been updated, the control unit 50A requests data transmission of the image group (step S162).

  In response to the data transmission request, the control unit 50B of the data handling device 3 transmits the data and ID information of the selected image group to the image display device 2 (step S176).

  The control unit 50A of the image display device 2 receives the transmitted image group data and ID information (step S164), stores the received image group data in the storage device 16A, and the received ID information is a time count. The means 58A manages it. Next, it is within a predetermined time after the human sensor 30 senses a person, and only when the image to be displayed on the display panel 34 is not instructed and the operation screen is not displayed. Then, the control unit 50A executes a slide show in which the stored image group is switched every predetermined time and displayed on the display panel 34 (step S166).

  When the slide sensor is executed and the human sensor 30 does not detect a person within a predetermined time, the control unit 50A shifts the display panel 34 to the non-display mode (step S168).

  Next, FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the flow of processing in which image data is input in the image viewing system 1, and will be described with reference to this figure.

  First, the data handling device 3 is activated by the user (step S192). Next, the user attaches the memory card on which the image data is recorded to the memory card reader 40 (step S194). Further, when the user gives an operation instruction from the keyboard 43, the image data recorded on the memory card is read and stored in the storage device 16B (step S196). In addition, the control unit 50B instructs the tag information generating unit 75 to generate tag information from the stored image data (step S198). Subsequently, a signal is transmitted to instruct the image display device 2 to receive the image data (step S200).

  The image display device 2 receives the signal (step S180), and the control unit 50A makes a transition to a state in which image data can be received (step S182). Subsequently, the control unit 50A transmits a signal requesting transmission of image data to the data handling device 3 (step S184).

  After receiving the signal, the data handling device 3 transmits the read image data and the generated tag information to the image display device 2 (step S202). Note that the communication device in this case may be a wired communication device 38A having a large communication capacity.

  The image display device 2 receives the image data and tag information (step S186), stores the image data in the storage device 16A, and causes the timer circuit 18A to manage the tag information. Subsequently, the control unit 50A executes a slide show in which the stored images are switched at predetermined intervals and displayed on the display panel 34 (step S188). At this time, a message indicating that the image capturing from the data handling device 3 has been completed may be displayed superimposed on the display panel 34.

  When the slide sensor is executed and the human sensor 30 does not detect a person within a predetermined time, the control unit 50A shifts the display panel 34 to the non-display mode (step S190).

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the image displayed on the display panel 34 such as a photo frame is displayed on the display device 44 having a large screen when instructed by the user, the image desired by the user can be viewed by a large number of people. .
(2) Since the image to be displayed is selected and displayed on the display panel 34 according to the date / time information, the attribute of the person who views the image, and the schedule, the image to be displayed for the person who wants to view the image Can be watched.
(Embodiment 2)

  Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. In the following description, the same parts as those already described are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted or simplified. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the photo frame 5, and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the photo frame 5.

  The photo frame 5 is substantially the same in appearance as the image display device 2 of the first embodiment, and integrates the functions of the image display device 2 and the data handling device 3 of the first embodiment into one. is there. That is, the hardware configuration of the photo frame 5 includes a CPU 10, a RAM 14, a ROM 12, a storage device 16, a timing circuit 18, an image processing circuit 20, an input I / F 22, an output I / F 27, a display panel. These hardwares are connected via a bus 28 so that each signal can be transmitted and received. Furthermore, the memory card reader 40, the human sensor 30 and the touch sensor 32 are connected to the input I / F 22, and the display device 44 is connected to the output I / F 27 via an output terminal (not shown). Has been. A display panel 34 is connected to the display panel drive circuit 24.

  The functional configuration of the photo frame 5 includes a control unit 50, a sensing unit 52, an instruction detection unit 54, a data correction unit 72, a user information management unit 73, a tag information generation unit 75, and a timing unit 58. , Storage means 64, image input means 74, output means 76, data acquisition means 77, and display means 56. The video signal output from the output means 76 is sent to the display device 44 together with the control signal of the display device 44. However, these signals are not limited to wired conveyance, and may be wireless conveyance.

  The photo frame 5 having the above-described function has the same operations and effects as the image viewing system 1 of the first embodiment.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 which illustrated, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, The modification as described below can also be assumed.
(1) The image to be displayed is not limited to a still image, and may be a moving image.
(2) The display panel 34 has a display memory property, and the display may not be controlled by the human sensor 30, and an image may be always displayed.

The figure which shows the external appearance of the image viewing system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the image viewing system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the function structure of the image viewing system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The timing diagram which shows the flow of a process of image viewing in the image viewing system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The timing diagram which shows the flow of the update process of the image of a slide show according to tag information in the image viewing system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The timing diagram which shows the flow of the process in which the image data is input in the image viewing system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the photograph stand which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. The figure which shows the function structure of the photograph stand which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image viewing system, 2 ... Image display apparatus, 2A ... Main part of image display apparatus, 3 ... Data handling apparatus, 5 ... Personal computer, 10, 10A, 10B ... CPU, 12, 12A, 12B ... ROM, 14, 14A, 14B ... RAM, 16, 16A, 16B ... storage device, 18, 18A, 18B ... timing circuit, 20 ... image processing circuit, 22, 22A, 22B ... input I / F, 24 ... display panel drive circuit, 26A, 26B ... Communication I / F, 27 ... Output I / F, 28, 28A, 28B ... Bus, 29 ... Cable, 30 ... Human sensor, 32 ... Touch sensor, 33 ... Indicator, 34 ... Display panel, 36A, 36B ... Wireless communication device, 38A, 38B ... Wired communication device, 40 ... Memory card reader, 42 ... Scanner, 43 ... Keyboard, 44 ... Display device, 46 ... Video Nita, 50, 50A, 50B ... control unit, 52 ... sensing means, 54 ... instruction detecting means, 56 ... display means, 58, 58A, 58B ... timing means, 60A, 60B ... wireless communication means, 62A, 62B ... wired communication Means, 64, 64A, 64B ... storage means, 66 ... power supply section, 68 ... power supply connection section, 69 ... power supply section, 70 ... communication connection section, 72 ... data correction means, 73 ... user information management means, 74 ... image Input means, 75... Tag information generating means, 76... Output means, 77.

Claims (18)

An image viewing system in which an image display device that displays an image and a data handling device that manages image data are connected by communication,
The image display device
Receiving means (A) for receiving image data;
Storage means (A) for storing the received image data;
Display means for displaying an image indicated by the stored data;
Instruction detecting means for detecting that the displayed image is instructed;
Transmission means (A) for transmitting information on the instructed image,
Data handling equipment
An input means for inputting image data;
Storage means (B) for storing the input image data;
Transmitting means (B) for transmitting the stored image data;
Receiving means (B) for receiving information on the instructed image;
Acquisition means for acquiring image data indicated by the received information from the storage means (B);
Output means for outputting the acquired image data;
An image viewing system characterized by comprising: The image viewing system according to claim 1,
The data handling device further includes display means for displaying an image indicated by the output data,
The output means further outputs a signal for controlling the display of the display means,
The image viewing system, wherein the display means displays the image according to the signal. Receiving means for receiving image data;
Storage means for storing data of the received image;
Display means for displaying an image indicated by the stored data;
Instruction detecting means for detecting that the displayed image is instructed;
Transmitting means for transmitting information relating to the instructed image;
An image display device comprising: The image display device according to claim 3,
It further comprises a sensing means for sensing a person,
An image display apparatus, wherein the display of the image displayed by the display means is controlled according to the sensing. The image display device according to any one of claims 3 to 4,
An image display apparatus, wherein the display of the image displayed by the display means is controlled according to information related to date and time. The image display device according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
An image display apparatus, further comprising a power supply unit configured to be detachable and configured to supply power to a mounted partner. The image display device according to claim 6,
The image display apparatus, wherein the power supply unit further exchanges information with the attached partner. The image display device according to any one of claims 3 to 7,
The image display device, wherein the instruction detecting unit detects an instruction of an indicating tool pointing to the display unit. The image display device according to any one of claims 3 to 8,
The receiving means further receives information about the image,
The display means displays at least one of the information related to the image and the image upon reception of the receiving means. An input means for inputting image data;
Storage means for storing data of the input image;
Transmitting means for transmitting the stored image data;
Receiving means for receiving information relating to any one of the transmitted image data;
Acquisition means for acquiring image data indicated by the received information from the storage means;
Output means for outputting the acquired image data;
A data handling device comprising: The data handling device according to claim 10, wherein
A data handling apparatus, further comprising display means for displaying an image indicated by the output data. The data handling device according to any one of claims 10 to 11,
A data handling apparatus, further comprising data correction means for correcting image data stored in the storage means. The data handling device according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
A user information management means for managing user attribute information and schedule information;
The transmission means further transmits an image according to the attribute information or the management information. An input means for inputting electrophotographic data;
Storage means for storing the input electrophotographic data;
Display means for displaying an image indicated by the stored electrophotographic data;
Instruction detecting means for detecting that the displayed image is instructed;
Receiving means for receiving the detection and acquiring data of the instructed image from the storage means;
Output means for outputting the acquired image data;
An electronic photo frame characterized by comprising: A receiving process for receiving image data;
A storage step of storing the received image data;
A display step of displaying an image indicated by the stored data;
An instruction detecting step for detecting that the displayed image is instructed;
A transmission step of transmitting information relating to the instructed image;
An image display method comprising: A receiving function for receiving image data;
A storage function for storing the received image data;
A display function for displaying an image indicated by the stored data;
An instruction detection function for detecting that the displayed image is instructed;
A transmission function for transmitting information on the instructed image;
An image display program for causing a computer to realize the above. An input process in which image data is input;
A storage step of storing the input image data;
Transmitting the stored image data; and
A receiving step of receiving information relating to any one of the transmitted image data;
An acquisition step of acquiring image data indicated by the received information from the storage unit;
An output step of outputting the acquired image data;
A data handling method comprising: An input function for inputting image data;
A storage function for storing the input image data;
A transmission function for transmitting the stored image data;
A receiving function for receiving information related to any one of the transmitted image data;
An acquisition function for acquiring image data indicated by the received information from the storage unit;
An output function for outputting the acquired image data;
A data handling program characterized by causing a computer to realize the above.

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