JP2007259190A - Printing apparatus, video reproduction apparatus, printing method, printing program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to improve work efficiency during label printing.
A printing apparatus includes a control unit, an acquisition unit, and a printing unit. The control unit 301 controls the reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium. The acquisition unit 302 acquires a desired image from the video reproduced under the control of the control unit 301. The prompting unit 305 prompts the user to take out the recording medium. Printing unit 306
Prints the image acquired by the acquisition unit 302 on the surface of the recording medium.
[Selection] Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a printing apparatus, a video reproduction apparatus, a printing method, a printing program, and a recording medium that print an image captured from a video being reproduced on the surface of a disc on which the video is recorded.

Conventionally, for example, a CD (Compact) is performed by a personal computer or the like.
2. Description of the Related Art There is known a technique capable of recording a video taken with a digital video camera or the like on a recording medium (hereinafter referred to as “disc”) such as a Disc) or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). In such a disc, it is difficult to grasp what video is recorded in the disc. For this reason, if you have multiple discs, you need to perform complicated operations such as a personal computer, which takes time and effort, in order to know which disc contains the desired video. There has been a problem that a desired image has to be found out of the disc.

Therefore, for example, a printing apparatus configured to print a label generated by an image editing apparatus such as a personal computer on the surface of a disk is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). . By using such a printing device, a label showing the content of the video recorded on the disc is printed on the surface of the disc,
The user can grasp what video is recorded on each of a plurality of discs by visually observing the label printed on the surface of the disc.

JP-A-2005-71566

However, in the above prior art, it takes time and labor to generate a label showing the content of the video recorded on the disc by an image editing apparatus such as a personal computer. There has been a problem that work efficiency is lowered. Further, there has been a problem that a user who does not own an image editing apparatus such as a personal computer cannot generate the label.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art, the present invention provides a simple operation with a CD / CD.
Printing apparatus, video reproduction apparatus, and printing capable of improving work efficiency at the time of label printing by printing an image selected from video recorded on a DVD disk on the surface of a CD / DVD disk It is an object to provide a method, a printing program, and a recording medium.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a control unit that controls reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium, and a desired image from the recording medium. An acquisition means for acquiring the image, a recording means for recording the image acquired by the acquisition means in a storage means, and a printing means for printing the image recorded in the storage means on the surface of the recording medium, The printing means prints an image recorded in the storage means on the surface of the recording medium after the reproduction of the video is stopped under the control of the control means.

According to the present invention, by acquiring a desired image from the video recorded and reproduced on the recording medium, the acquired image is printed on the surface of the recording medium after the reproduction of the video is stopped. can do. For this reason, for example, the user can print on the surface of a recording medium the desired image acquired from the image | video recorded on the recording medium by simple operation. As a result, not only can the work efficiency be improved during label printing, but also what kind of video is recorded on which recording medium to the user by the image printed on the surface of the recording medium. It can be easily grasped.

The printing apparatus according to the present invention further includes selection means for selecting a predetermined image from images recorded in the storage means in the invention described above, wherein the printing means is controlled by the control means. After the reproduction of the video is stopped, the image selected by the selection unit is printed on the surface of the recording medium.

According to the present invention, after reproduction of this video is stopped by selecting a predetermined image from a plurality of images acquired from the video recorded and reproduced on the recording medium,
The selected image can be printed on the surface of the recording medium. Therefore, it is possible to easily print a predetermined image selected from a plurality of images acquired from the video recorded on the recording medium on the surface of the recording medium.

The printing apparatus according to the present invention is the above-described invention, wherein the recording medium is C
D (Compact Disc) or DVD (Digital Versatile)
Disc).

According to the present invention, after a desired image is acquired from the video recorded and reproduced on the CD or DVD and the reproduction of this video is stopped (that is, after the rotation of the CD or DVD is stopped). In addition, the acquired image can be printed on the surface of a CD or DVD. For this reason, a desired image obtained from a video recorded on a CD or a DVD can be easily obtained by C
It can be printed on the surface of D or DVD. As a result, not only can work efficiency be improved during label printing, but also what kind of video is recorded on which recording medium to the user by the image printed on the surface of the CD or DVD. Can be easily grasped.

Moreover, in the printing apparatus according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the control unit reproduces the video that follows the portion where the video is stopped after the printing of the image by the printing unit is completed. Features.

According to the present invention, even after an image is printed on the surface of the recording medium, it is possible to reproduce the video that follows the location where the video was stopped. For this reason, for example, even when the playback of the video is stopped to print the image on the surface of the recording medium,
The user can easily continue to view the video that follows the stopped location.

Moreover, the printing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described invention, the control unit discards the image recorded in the storage unit after the printing of the image by the printing unit is completed. To do.

According to the present invention, after the image is printed on the surface of the recording medium, the image recorded in the storage unit is discarded, so that the user can easily view the video recorded on the recording medium. There is no need to discard the unnecessary video recorded in the storage means after the desired image acquired from the inside is printed on the surface of the recording medium.

The printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a control unit that controls reproduction of a video recorded on a removable recording medium, an acquisition unit that acquires a desired image from the recording medium, and the acquisition unit. Printing means for printing the acquired image on the surface of the recording medium,
The printing means prints an image acquired by the acquisition means on the surface of the recording medium during reproduction of the video.

According to the present invention, by acquiring a desired image from the video recorded and reproduced on the recording medium, the acquired image can be printed on the surface of the recording medium during reproduction of the video. it can. Therefore, for example, the user can print a desired image acquired from the video recorded on the recording medium by a simple operation on the surface of the recording medium without interrupting the viewing of the video. As a result, not only can the work efficiency be improved during label printing, but also what kind of video is recorded on which recording medium to the user by the image printed on the surface of the recording medium. It can be easily grasped.

In addition, the video reproduction apparatus according to the present invention includes a control unit that controls reproduction of a video recorded on a removable recording medium, an acquisition unit that acquires a desired image from the recording medium, and the acquisition unit Recording means for recording the image acquired by the storage means, and output means for outputting to a predetermined printing apparatus to print the image recorded on the storage means on the surface of the recording medium, The output unit outputs the image recorded in the storage unit to a predetermined printing apparatus after the reproduction of the video is stopped by the control of the control unit.

According to the present invention, after a desired image is acquired from the video recorded and reproduced on the recording medium, the reproduction of the video is stopped, and then the acquired image is recorded by the predetermined printing device. Can be printed on the surface. Therefore, for example, the user can print a desired image acquired from the video recorded on the recording medium by a simple operation on the surface of the recording medium by a predetermined printing device. As a result, not only can the work efficiency be improved during label printing, but also what image is displayed on which recording medium to the user by an image printed on the surface of the recording medium by a predetermined printing device. It is possible to easily grasp whether or not it is recorded.

In the video reproduction apparatus according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the user is prompted to remove the recording medium after the image is obtained by the obtaining unit and the recording medium is ready to be taken out. It further has a reminder.

According to the present invention, after the recording medium is ready to be taken out, the acquired image is printed on the surface of the recording medium by a predetermined printing apparatus, so that the user can be prompted to take out the recording medium. For this reason, for example, the user prints a desired image acquired from the video recorded on the recording medium by a simple operation according to the instruction of the video reproducing apparatus on the surface of the recording medium by a predetermined printing apparatus. It is possible to prevent the user from trying to take out the recording medium when it is not ready to take out.

The video reproduction device according to the present invention is the above-described invention, wherein the video reproduction device is connected to the printing device based on USB direct or pictobridge, and the output unit prints the image acquired by the acquisition unit. The output is in a format that does not depend on the device.

According to the present invention, the desired image is acquired from the video recorded and reproduced on the recording medium, and after the reproduction of the video is stopped, the acquired image is based on USB direct or pictobridge. Thus, printing can be performed on the surface of the recording medium by a predetermined printing device connected in this manner. Therefore, for example, the user can print a desired image acquired from the video recorded on the recording medium by a simple operation on the surface of the recording medium by the predetermined printing device.

The printing method according to the present invention includes a control step for controlling reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium, an acquisition step for acquiring a desired image from the recording medium, and the acquisition step. A recording step of recording the acquired image in the storage unit, and a printing step of printing the image recorded in the storage unit on the surface of the recording medium, the printing step being controlled by the control step After the reproduction of the video is stopped, the image recorded in the storage unit is printed on the surface of the recording medium.

According to the present invention, by acquiring a desired image from the video recorded and reproduced on the recording medium, the acquired image is printed on the surface of the recording medium after the reproduction of the video is stopped. can do. For this reason, for example, the user can print on the surface of a recording medium the desired image acquired from the image | video recorded on the recording medium by simple operation. As a result, not only can the work efficiency be improved during label printing, but also what kind of video is recorded on which recording medium to the user by the image printed on the surface of the recording medium. It can be easily grasped.

The printing method according to the present invention includes a control step for controlling reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium, an acquisition step for acquiring a desired image from the recording medium, and the acquisition step. Printing the acquired image on the surface of the recording medium, and
In the printing step, the image acquired in the acquisition step is printed on the surface of the recording medium during reproduction of the video.

According to the present invention, by acquiring a desired image from the video recorded and reproduced on the recording medium, the acquired image can be printed on the surface of the recording medium during reproduction of the video. it can. Therefore, for example, the user can print a desired image acquired from the video recorded on the recording medium by a simple operation on the surface of the recording medium without interrupting the viewing of the video. As a result, not only can the work efficiency be improved during label printing, but also what kind of video is recorded on which recording medium to the user by the image printed on the surface of the recording medium. It can be easily grasped.

A printing program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the printing method described above.

According to the present invention, the operation obtained by the above-described printing method is realized by the computer by executing the printing program. Thereby, various effects obtained by realizing the printing method described above can be achieved.

The recording medium according to the present invention is characterized in that the above-described printing program is stored in a computer-readable manner.

According to the present invention, by causing a computer to read and execute a stored print program, the operation obtained by executing the above-described print program is realized by the computer. Thereby, the various effects obtained by execution of the printing program mentioned above can be produced.

Exemplary embodiments of a printing apparatus, a video reproduction apparatus, a printing method, a printing program, and a recording medium according to the present invention are explained in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Overview of printer configuration)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a printing apparatus 100 is an apparatus having a function of reproducing a video recorded on a CD / DVD disc 110 and a function of printing a label on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. 120, a label printer 130, an operation button 140, and a display 150.

The disc drive 120 reproduces the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 by inserting the CD / DVD disc 110 such as CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW or the like. The label printer 130 prints a label composed of desired images, characters, figures, etc. on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110.

The operation button 140 is operated by the user.
Stop / start playback of video recorded on D / DVD disc 110, CD / DVD
Processing such as printing of a label on the surface of the disk 110 is performed. Display 15
0 displays a video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 reproduced by the disc drive 120.

The printing apparatus 100 having the above-described configuration, for example, when the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 is being reproduced, for example, the print button 140 provided on the operation button 140.
When A is pressed, the display 15 is displayed when the print button 140A is pressed.
The image displayed on the 0 screen can be captured (captured) in a recording medium such as a memory.

Then, the reproduction of the video is stopped, and the CD / DVD disc 110 is taken out from the disc drive 120 by the user and then set on the label printer 130, whereby the captured image is printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. can do. Further, after printing is finished, the CD / DVD disc 110 is again inserted into the disc drive 1.
By setting it to 20, it is possible to reproduce the video following the stopped location.

Thus, according to printing apparatus 100 in the first embodiment, for example, the user
While viewing the video recorded on the D / DVD disc 110, the print button 14
By simply pressing 0A and setting the CD / DVD disc 110 on the label printer 130, a desired image is selected from the images included in the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110. Printing can be performed on the surface of the DVD disc 110. As a result, not only can work efficiency during label printing be improved, but also what video is recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 can be clearly indicated.

For example, the printing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the printing apparatus 100 described above, and the printing apparatus of the present invention is a CD / DVD.
The printing apparatus 100 that can print an image on the surface of the CD / DVD disk 110 while the disk 110 is stored in the disk drive 120, or the printing apparatus 1 without human intervention.
00 / CD / D between the disk drive 120 and the label printer 130
The printing apparatus 100 etc. which can carry the VD disc 110 may be used.

In the case of such a printing apparatus 100, for example, when the user is viewing a video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110, the user simply presses the print button 140 </ b> A to perform the CD / DVD disc 110. A desired image can be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 from the images included in the video recorded on the CD.
Thereby, not only can the work efficiency during label printing be improved, but also what kind of video is recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 can be clearly shown.

(Hardware configuration of printing apparatus 100)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, the printing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment includes a CPU (Centr).
al Processing Unit (201) and ROM (Read Only Me)
memory) 202, RAM (Random Access Memory) 203,
HDD (Hard Disc Drive) 204 and HD (Hard Disc) 20
5, the scanner 206, the interface (I / F) 207, and the CD / DVD disc 1
10, a disk drive 120, a label printer 130, operation buttons 140, and a display 150, and each component is connected by a bus 210.

The CPU 201 executes predetermined arithmetic processing and controls the entire printing apparatus 100. R
The OM 202 stores various control programs and the like. Data stored in the ROM 202 can be rewritten by a user operation, but is not erased when the power is turned off. The RAM 203 stores variable data in a rewritable manner, and the CPU 20
1 work area. The RAM 203 may be a volatile memory that erases data stored when the power is turned off, or may be a nonvolatile memory that is backed up by a battery or the like.

The HDD 204 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the HD 205 according to the control command of the CPU 201. The HD 205 stores various control programs and various data so that the CPU 201 can read them. The HD 205 accepts writing of information by the HDD 204 and stores the written data in a nonvolatile manner. Scanner 20
6 optically reads an image printed on paper or the like, and captures image data into the printing apparatus 100.

The I / F 207 is connected to a LAN (Local Area Net) via a communication cable 208.
network) such as a work network or a WAN (Wide Area Network).
And functions as an interface between the network 220 and the printing apparatus 100, and controls data input / output with respect to the printing apparatus 100.

The CD / DVD disc 110 stores various control programs and various data such as a CPU.
201 is stored so as to be readable. CD / DVD disc 110 is disc drive 1
20 is a detachable recording medium that accepts writing of information by 20 and stores the written data in a nonvolatile manner. The disk drive 120 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the CD / DVD disk 110 according to the control command of the CPU 201.

The label printer 130 transfers print data such as images and documents to the CD / DVD disc 110.
Print on the surface. As the label printer 130, for example, a laser printer or an ink jet printer can be adopted. The operation button 140 includes keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, and the like, and inputs data. Moreover, a touch panel type input pad or a numeric keypad may be used.

The display 150 may be a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), TF, for example.
T (Thin Film Transistor) liquid crystal display, organic EL (Ele
A display device such as a display or a plasma display. The display 150 displays icons, cursors, menus, windows, or various information such as characters and images.

(Functional configuration of printing apparatus 100)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the following, the same parts as those already described are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the printing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 30.
1, an acquisition unit 302, a recording unit 303, a selection unit 304, a reminder unit 305, and a printing unit 30.
6 and a storage unit 310.

The control unit 301 controls the start / stop of playback of the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110. The video reproduced by the control unit 301 is displayed on the screen of the display 150. Specifically, for example, the CPU 201 executes a program stored in the ROM 202, RAM 203, or HD 205 to realize the function.

The acquisition unit 302 acquires an image from the video reproduced by the control unit 301. Acquisition unit 3
02, specifically, for example, based on an operation performed by the user using the operation button 140 on an image displayed on the screen of the display 150, the ROM 202, the RAM 20
3 or the CPU 201 executes a program stored in the HD 205 to realize the function.

The recording unit 303 records the image acquired by the acquisition unit 302 in the storage unit 310. Specifically, the recording unit 303 is, for example, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, or an HD 205.
The function is realized by the CPU 201 executing the program stored in.

The selection unit 304 selects an image to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 from among a plurality of images stored in the storage unit 310 (that is, a plurality of images recorded in the storage unit 310 by the recording unit 303). select. Specifically, the selection unit 304 is, for example, a program stored in the ROM 202, the RAM 203, or the HD 205 based on an operation performed by the user using the operation button 140 on the video displayed on the screen of the display 150. Is implemented by the CPU 201.

The prompting unit 305 displays a message on the screen of the display 150 instructing the user to take out the CD / DVD disc 110 from the disc drive 120 and set it in the label printer 130, for example. Further, the prompting unit 305 displays a message on the screen of the display 150 instructing the user to take out the CD / DVD disc 110 from the label printer 130 and set it in the disc drive 120, for example. The prompting unit 305 opens the trays of the disk drive 120 and the label printer 130 at the same time as displaying the message, for example. Specifically, the prompting unit 305 realizes its function by the display 150 controlled by the CPU 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 202, RAM 203, or HD 205, for example.

The printing unit 306 prints the image acquired by the acquisition unit 302 or the image selected by the selection unit 304 on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. Specifically, the printing unit 306 realizes its function by the label printer 130 controlled by the CPU 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 202, RAM 203, or HD 205, for example.

The storage unit 310 stores the image recorded by the recording unit 303. The storage unit 310
A plurality of images can be stored within the capacity of the recording medium that realizes the storage unit 310. Specifically, the storage unit 310 realizes its function by the RAM 203, for example.

(Print processing procedure of printing apparatus 100)
FIGS. 4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating an example of a print processing procedure by the printing apparatus according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the print processing procedure according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 4A, first, the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 is reproduced by the control unit 301 (step S401). The video reproduced by the control unit 301 is displayed on the screen of the display 150.

Next, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the video reproduced in step S401 has reached the end (step S402). If it is determined in step S402 that the reproduced video has not reached the end (step S402: No), step S40 is performed.
Go to step 3.

Then, the acquisition unit 302 determines whether or not the print button 140A provided in the operation button 140 is pressed (step S403). If it is determined in step S403 that the print button 140A provided in the operation button 140 has been pressed (step S4).
03: Yes), the acquisition unit 302 acquires an image from the video reproduced in step S401 (step S404). Here, the acquisition unit 302 acquires an image displayed on the screen of the display 150 when the print button 140A is pressed out of the video reproduced in step S401. An example of an operation for acquiring an image from the video being played back will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, in step S403, the print button 140A provided in the operation button 140 is displayed.
If it is determined that is not pressed (step S403: No), the process returns to step S402.

Next, the acquisition unit 302 determines whether the image acquired in step S404 is acceptable (step S405). Here, for example, the acquisition unit 302 displays a screen for selecting whether or not the image acquired in step S404 is acceptable on the screen of the display 150, and uses the operation button 140 for the displayed image. The above determination is made on the basis of the operation performed.

If it is determined in step S405 that the image acquired in step S404 is acceptable (step S405: Yes), the printing unit 306 determines whether the label printer 130 is in a printable state (step S406). Here, the printing unit 306 is provided in the label printer 130, for example, ON / OFF of the power of the label printer 130 (only when the power of the label printer 130 is provided separately), or when the label printer 130 is an inkjet printer. The above determination is made based on information such as the remaining ink level.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S405 that the image acquired in step S404 is not acceptable (step S405: No), the process returns to step S402. An example of a screen for selecting whether or not the acquired image is good will be described later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in step S406 that the label printer 130 is in a printable state (step S406: Yes), the printing unit 306 determines whether to immediately print the image acquired in step S404 (step S406). Step S407). Here, the printing unit 30
6, for example, a screen for selecting whether or not to immediately print an image is displayed on the screen of the display 150, and based on an operation performed by the user using the operation button 140 on the displayed image, Make the above judgment. An example of a screen for selecting whether to print an image immediately will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S406 that the label printer 130 is not in a printable state (step S406: No), the recording unit 303 performs step S404.
The image acquired in (1) is recorded in the storage unit 310 (step S408), and the process returns to step S402.

Here, for example, the printing unit 306 may display a message indicating that the label printer 130 is not in a printable state on the screen of the display 150 in order to alert the user in step S406. An example of a message indicating that the label printer 130 is not in a printable state will be described later with reference to FIG.

Further, for example, after the image is acquired in step S404, the image is stored in step S408 without performing the confirmation processing in steps 405 to S407.
10 and the reproduction of the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 in step S417 is stopped, and then the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 is selected from the images recorded in the storage unit 310 in step S420. An image to be printed on may be selected.

If it is determined in step S407 that the image acquired in step S404 is not immediately printed (step S407: No), the recording unit 303 records the image acquired by the acquisition unit 302 in the storage unit 310 ( Step S408), Step S402
Return to.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the image acquired in step S404 is to be printed immediately (step S407: Yes), as shown in FIG.
1 stops playback of the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 (step S409), and the prompting unit 305 instructs the user to set the CD / DVD disc 110 on the label printer 130. Display a message to the effect 150
Is displayed on the screen (step S410). At this time, the trays of the disk drive 120 and the label printer 130 may be opened at the same time. An example of a message for instructing to set the CD / DVD disc 110 in the label printer 130 will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the printing unit 306 determines whether the label printer 130 is ready for printing (step S411). Here, the printing unit 306 sends the CD / DVD disc 110 to the label printer 130 together with the information used for the determination process in step S406.
The above determination is made based on information such as whether or not is set.

If it is determined in step S411 that the label printer 130 is ready for printing (step S411: Yes), the printing unit 306 prints the image acquired in step S404 on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. (Step S412), the printing unit 306 determines whether printing is completed (Step S413).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S411 that the label printer 130 is not in a printable state (step S411: No), a series of processing ends. Here, the printing unit 3
For example, when the label printer 130 is ready for printing and the label printer 130 is ready for printing, the image acquired in step S404 is displayed in C06.
You may make it print on the surface of the D / DVD disc 110. FIG. An example of an image printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 will be described later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in step S413 that printing has been completed (step S413: Ye)
In step s), the control unit 301 determines whether or not to play back the video that follows the stopped portion of the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 that has been stopped in step S409 (step S414). ). Here, for example, the control unit 301 displays a screen for selecting whether or not to play the video following the stopped position on the screen of the display 150, and uses the operation button 140 for the displayed image. The above determination is made based on the operation performed by the user.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S413 that printing has not been completed (step S413).
413: No) repeats the process of step S413 until it is determined in step S413 that printing has been completed.

If it is determined in step S414 that the video following the stopped location is to be played (step S414: Yes), the prompting unit 305 instructs the user to set the CD / DVD disc 110 in the disc drive 120. A message to that effect is displayed on the screen of the display 150 (step S415). At this time, the trays of the disk drive 120 and the label printer 130 may be opened at the same time. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S414 that the video following the stopped location is not to be reproduced (step S414: No), the series of processing ends. An example of a message for instructing to set the CD / DVD disc 110 in the disc drive 120 is shown in FIG.
1 will be described later.

After the CD / DVD disc 110 is set in the disc drive 120,
The control unit 301 reproduces the video that follows the stopped position (step S416), and ends the series of processes.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4A, when it is determined in step S402 that the reproduced video has reached the end (step S402: Yes), the control unit 301 performs the CD /
Playback of the video recorded on the DVD disk 110 is stopped (step S417), and the printing unit 306 determines whether one or more images have been recorded in the storage unit 310 by the recording unit 303 (step S418). ).

If it is determined in step S418 that one or more images have been recorded in the storage unit 310 (step S418: Yes), the printing unit 306 displays the images recorded in the storage unit 310 on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. It is determined whether or not to print on (Step S4)
19). Here, the printing unit 306 displays, for example, an image recorded in the storage unit 310 as a CD / DVD.
A screen for selecting whether or not to print on the surface of the disk 110 is displayed on the screen of the display 150, and the above determination is made based on the operation performed by the user using the operation buttons 140 on the displayed image. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S418 that one or more images are not recorded in the storage unit 310 (step S418: No), the series of processing ends.

In step S419, the image recorded in the storage unit 310 is stored in the CD / DVD disc 1
If it is determined that printing is to be performed on the surface of the tenth (step S419: Yes), the selection unit 304
To select an image to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 from among a plurality of images stored in the storage unit 310 (that is, a plurality of images recorded in the storage unit 310 by the recording unit 303). (Step S420).

Here, for example, the printing unit 306 displays a screen for selecting an image to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 on the screen of the display 150, and the user uses the operation button 140 for the displayed image. The above selection is made based on the operation performed. Also,
For example, a plurality of images to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 are displayed on the display 15.
You may make it selectable on the screen of 0. Further, for example, a print layout used when printing one or a plurality of images on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 may be selected on the screen of the display 150. Further, for example, an image recorded in advance on the CD / DVD disk 110 (that is, a recording medium on which a video to be reproduced is recorded) may be selected. CD /
An example of a screen for selecting an image to be printed on the surface of the DVD disk 110 will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S419 that the image recorded in the storage unit 310 is not to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 (step S419: No), the series of processing ends.

Next, the prompting unit 305 displays a message for instructing the user to set the CD / DVD disc 110 on the label printer 130 on the screen of the display 150 (step S421). At this time, the trays of the disk drive 120 and the label printer 130 may be opened at the same time. Then, by the printing unit 306,
It is determined whether or not the label printer 130 is ready for printing (step S422). Here, the printing unit 306 makes the above determination based on the information used for the determination process in step S411.

If it is determined in step S422 that the label printer 130 is ready for printing (step S422: Yes), the printing unit 306 prints the image selected in step S420 on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. (Step S423), and a series of processing ends. Note that the image recorded in the storage unit 310 may be discarded before the series of processing ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S422 that the label printer 130 is not in a printable state (step S422: No), a series of processing ends. Here, the printing unit 3
For example, when the label printer 130 is ready for printing and the label printer 130 is ready for printing, the image selected in step S420 is displayed in C06.
You may make it print on the surface of the D / DVD disc 110. FIG.

(Example of operations to acquire images)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation for acquiring an image from a video being played back. In FIG. 5, an image recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 and reproduced by the disc drive 120 is displayed on the screen of the display 150 provided in the printing apparatus 100.

In FIG. 5, for example, the video displayed on the screen of the display 150 shows the title “XX Elementary School Sports Day” and the shooting date “2006.2.15”. From this state, for example, when the user decides to print this video on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110, the user presses the print button 140A provided in the printing apparatus 100, whereby the display 150 is displayed. The video displayed on the screen is captured (acquired) as an image.

(Example of screen for selecting whether or not the acquired image is good)
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting whether or not the acquired image is good. FIG.
In FIG. 5, on the screen of the display 150 provided in the printing apparatus 100, a pop-up screen 610 for selecting an image captured (acquired) by a user operation as shown in FIG. And are displayed.

In FIG. 6, for example, whether or not an image captured by the user's operation of the direction button 140B is good (“Yes” or “No”) is selected. Select button 1
By pressing 40C, it is determined whether the captured image is good. For example, if it is determined that the image captured by the user is not preferable, “NO” is selected by the user.

It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 6, not only the captured image and pop-up screen 610 are displayed on the screen of the display 150 but, for example, the captured image and pop-up screen 610 are being played back as shown in FIG. May be divided and displayed on the screen of the display 150. Thereby, for example, the user can perform the selection operation while viewing the video being reproduced.

(An example of a message indicating that the label printer 130 is not in a printable state)
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a message indicating that the label printer 130 is not in a printable state.

In FIG. 7, a message indicating that the label printer 130 is not in a printable state is displayed on the screen of the display 150 provided in the printing apparatus 100 as “a printer is not ready. Please check if the power of is turned on. "Is displayed.

Such a message is displayed when, for example, the label printer 130 is turned off or the label printer 130 is an ink jet printer.
30 is displayed when the remaining amount of ink provided is insufficient.

(Example of a screen for selecting whether to print an image immediately)
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting whether or not to immediately print an image. FIG.
5, a pop-up screen 810 for selecting an image captured (acquired) by a user operation as shown in FIG. 5 and whether or not to immediately print the image is displayed on the screen of the display 150 provided in the printing apparatus 100. And are displayed.

In FIG. 8, whether or not to immediately print an image (“Yes” or “No”) is selected by, for example, the user operating the direction button 140B. In addition, the selection button 140C
Is pressed, it is determined whether or not to print the image immediately. For example, when the user determines that the image is to be printed after the reproduction of the video is finished, “NO” is selected by the user.

(Example of a message to instruct you to set the disc in the label printer)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a message for instructing to set the CD / DVD disc 110 to the label printer 130.

In FIG. 9, the CD / D is displayed on the screen of the display 150 provided in the printing apparatus 100.
As a message indicating that the VD disk 110 is instructed to be set in the label printer 130, an instruction (message) “Please remove the disk and set it in the printer” is displayed. Such a message is displayed, for example, when it is selected to print the captured image immediately by a user operation as shown in FIG.

(An example of an image printed on the surface of a disc)
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. The image is captured on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 by a user operation as shown in FIG. An image is printed by the label printer 130.

(An example of a message to instruct you to set the disc in the disc drive)
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a message for instructing to set the CD / DVD disc 110 in the disc drive 120.

In FIG. 11, a CD / CD is displayed on the screen of the display 150 provided in the printing apparatus 100.
As a message indicating that the DVD disk 110 is instructed to be set in the disk drive 120, an instruction sentence “Please set the disk in the disk drive.”
Message) is displayed. Such a message is, for example, the label printer 13
Displayed when printing of an image on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 by 0 is completed.

(Example of a screen for selecting an image to be printed on the surface of the disc)
Next, an example of a screen for selecting an image to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting an image to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110.

12, images 1201, 1202, and 1 captured (acquired) by a user operation as shown in FIG. 5 are displayed on the screen of the display 150 provided in the printing apparatus 100.
203 and 1204 are displayed.

In FIG. 12, for example, the image 120 is displayed by the user operating the direction button 140B.
An image to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 is selected from 1 to 1204. When the selection button 140C is pressed, an image to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 is determined from the images 1201 to 1204.

In such a screen, for example, each of the plurality of images 1201 to 1204 shown in FIG. 12 captured (acquired) by the user's operation as shown in FIG. 5 is reproduced by the user's operation as shown in FIG. This is displayed when it is determined that an image is to be printed after ending.

In FIG. 12, for example, a plurality of images to be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 may be selected from the images 1201 to 1204 on the screen of the display 150. Further, for example, a plurality of print layouts are displayed on the screen of the display 150, and a print layout used when printing one or a plurality of images on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 is selected on the screen of the display 150. You may be able to do that. Further, for example, a CD / DVD disc 110 (ie,
It may be possible to select an image recorded on a recording medium on which a video to be reproduced is recorded.

Thus, according to printing apparatus 100 in the first embodiment, for example, the user
While viewing the video recorded on the D / DVD disc 110, the print button 14
Press 0A and follow the message displayed on the screen of the display 150 for CD / D
By simply operating the VD disc 110 on the label printer 130, it is possible to easily select from the images included in the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 without performing another troublesome work. The desired image is displayed on the CD / DVD disc 110.
Can be printed on the surface. As a result, not only can work efficiency be improved during label printing, but also what kind of video is recorded on which recording medium to the user by the image printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. It is possible to easily grasp whether or not

(Embodiment 2)
(Outline of video playback device configuration)
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the video reproduction device according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 13, the video playback apparatus 1300 has a function of playing back video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110, but does not have a function of printing a label on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110. It is a device such as a DVD recorder.

This video reproduction apparatus 1300 is configured to include a disk drive 120 and operation buttons 140 such as a remote controller, and is connected to a display 150 such as a television monitor and a label printer 130 via a communication cable 208. Yes. Here, the connection between the video reproduction apparatus 1300 and the label printer 130 may be based on USB direct or pict bridge. Note that the function of each hardware is the same as the function of each hardware in the first embodiment described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

The video playback device 1300 having the above-described configuration is displayed on the screen of the display 150 when the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 is being played, for example, when the operation button 140 is operated by operating the operation button 140. The image displayed above can be captured (captured) in a recording medium such as a memory.

Then, after the playback of the video is stopped and the CD / DVD disc 110 is removed from the disc drive 120 by the user, the captured image is placed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 by being set in the label printer 130. Can be printed. In addition, by setting the CD / DVD disc 110 in the disc drive 120 again after printing is completed, it is possible to reproduce the video that follows the stopped location.

As described above, the video reproduction apparatus 1300 according to the second embodiment has, for example, the user C
When viewing the video recorded on the D / DVD disc 110, the operation button 14
By simply operating 0, the CD / DVD disc 110 is simply set in the label printer 130, and a desired image is selected from the images included in the video recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110. Printing can be performed on the surface of the DVD disc 110. As a result, not only can work efficiency during label printing be improved, but also what video is recorded on the CD / DVD disc 110 can be clearly indicated.

(Hardware configuration of video playback apparatus 1300)
FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the video reproduction device according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 14, the video reproduction apparatus 1300 according to the second embodiment includes a CP
U (Central Processing Unit) 201 and ROM (Read
Only Memory (202) and RAM (Random Access Memory)
y) 203, HDD (Hard Disc Drive) 204, HD (Hard
Disc) 205, interface (I / F) 207, and CD / DVD disc 110
A disk drive 120 and an operation button 140, and each component is connected by a bus 210.

In FIG. 14, a video reproduction apparatus 1300 includes a scanner 206, a label printer 130,
The hardware configuration of the printing apparatus 100 described in the first embodiment (FIG. 2) is different from that of the first embodiment (FIG. 2) in that the display 150 is not provided and is connected to the label printer 130 and the display 150 by the communication cable 208.

(Functional configuration of video playback apparatus 1300)
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the video reproduction device according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the video playback apparatus 1300 according to the second embodiment includes a control unit 301, an acquisition unit 302, a recording unit 303, a selection unit 304, a reminder unit 305, an output unit 1501, and a storage unit. 310 is different from the functional configuration of the printing apparatus 100 described in the first embodiment (FIG. 3) in that the printing unit 306 is not provided and the output unit 1501 is provided.

The output unit 1501 outputs the image acquired by the acquisition unit 302 or the image selected by the selection unit 304 to the label printer 130 connected by the communication cable 208, and the image is output to the CD / DVD disc 110. Print on the surface. Output unit 1
Specifically, the function 501 realizes its function by an I / F 207 controlled by the CPU 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 202, RAM 203, or HD 205, for example.

(Print processing procedure of video reproduction apparatus 1300)
The print processing procedure by the video reproduction apparatus 1300 in the second embodiment is the same as the print processing procedure by the printing apparatus 100 described in the first embodiment (FIGS. 4-1 and 4-2), and thus description thereof is omitted. .

As described above, according to video playback apparatus 1300 in the second embodiment, for example, when a user is viewing video recorded on CD / DVD disc 110,
To perform another time-consuming work by a simple operation such as operating the operation button 140 such as a remote controller and setting the CD / DVD disc 110 to the label printer 130 according to the message displayed on the screen of the display 150. Easy, C
A desired image can be printed on the surface of the CD / DVD disc 110 from the images included in the video recorded on the D / DVD disc 110. As a result, not only can the work efficiency during label printing be improved, but also the CD / DVD disc 11
The image printed on the surface of 0 makes it possible for the user to easily grasp what video is recorded on which recording medium.

Note that the video playback apparatus 1300 according to the second embodiment is not limited to the DVD recorder as shown in FIG. 13, for example, but as in the video playback apparatus 1600 shown in FIG. 16, for example, the disk drive 120, the display 150, the keyboard. 1601 and mouse 1602
And a personal computer connected to the label printer 130 via the communication cable 208.

The printing method described in the first and second embodiments can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer.
The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a printing apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a printing apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a printing apparatus. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a printing process procedure. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a printing process procedure. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of operation which acquires an image from the image | video during reproduction | regeneration. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen which selects whether the acquired image is good. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the message to the effect that it is not in a printable state. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen which selects whether an image is printed immediately. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a message indicating that a disc is set. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an image printed on the surface of a disc. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a message indicating that a disc is set. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen which selects the image printed on the surface of a disc. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of a structure of a video reproduction apparatus. The block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a video reproduction apparatus. The block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a video reproduction apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of another structure of a video reproduction apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

100 printing device, 110 CD / DVD disc, 120 disc drive, 13
0 label printer, 140 operation buttons, 150 display, 301 control unit, 3
02 acquisition unit, 303 recording unit, 304 selection unit, 305 prompting unit, 306 printing unit, 3
10 storage unit

Claims (13)

Control means for controlling reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium;
Obtaining means for obtaining a desired image from the recording medium;
Recording means for recording the image acquired by the acquisition means in a storage means;
Printing means for printing the image recorded in the storage means on the surface of the recording medium;
With
The printing apparatus is characterized in that after the reproduction of the video is stopped by the control of the control means, the image recorded in the storage means is printed on the surface of the recording medium. Further comprising a selection means for selecting a predetermined image from the images recorded in the storage means,
The said printing means prints the image selected by the said selection means on the surface of the said recording medium, after reproduction | regeneration of the said image | video is stopped by control of the said control means. Printing device. The recording medium is a CD (Compact Disc) or a DVD (Digital).
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus is a Versatile Disc). The printing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means reproduces the video that follows the place where the video is stopped after the printing of the image by the printing means is completed. apparatus. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit discards the image recorded in the storage unit after the printing of the image by the printing unit is completed. Control means for controlling reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium;
Obtaining means for obtaining a desired image from the recording medium;
Printing means for printing the image obtained by the obtaining means on the surface of the recording medium;
With
The printing apparatus, wherein the printing unit prints an image acquired by the acquiring unit on a surface of the recording medium during reproduction of the video. Control means for controlling reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium;
Obtaining means for obtaining a desired image from the recording medium;
Recording means for recording the image acquired by the acquisition means in a storage means;
Output means for outputting an image recorded in the storage means to a predetermined printing device to print on the surface of the recording medium;
With
The video reproduction apparatus, wherein the output means outputs the image recorded in the storage means to a predetermined printing apparatus after the reproduction of the video is stopped by the control of the control means. 8. The video according to claim 7, further comprising prompting means for prompting a user to take out the recording medium after an image is obtained by the obtaining means and the recording medium is ready to be taken out. Playback device. Connect to the printing device based on USB Direct or PictBridge,
9. The video reproduction apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the output unit outputs the image acquired by the acquisition unit in a format that does not depend on a printing apparatus. A control process for controlling the reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium;
An acquisition step of acquiring a desired image from the recording medium;
A recording step of recording the image acquired by the acquisition step in a storage means;
A printing step of printing the image recorded in the storage means on the surface of the recording medium;
Including
The printing method is characterized in that, after the reproduction of the video is stopped by the control of the control step, the image recorded in the storage means is printed on the surface of the recording medium. A control process for controlling the reproduction of video recorded on a removable recording medium;
An acquisition step of acquiring a desired image from the recording medium;
A printing step of printing the image acquired by the acquisition step on the surface of the recording medium;
Including
In the printing method, the image acquired by the acquisition step is printed on the surface of the recording medium during reproduction of the video. A printing program causing a computer to execute the printing method according to claim 10. A computer-readable recording medium storing the printing program according to claim 12.

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