JP2009055233A - Image recorder, control program, computer readable recording medium, and image recording method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To intelligibly arrange files using arrangement names such as file names and folder names to manage the files by eliminating input operations of troublesome character strings as much as possible, giving the file names including character strings by which it is easy to recollect statuses in recording or creation of the files to the files, and giving the folder names including the character strings by which it is easy to recollect the statuses in recording or creation of the files to folders, etc. <P>SOLUTION: This image recorder is provided with: a camera 13 which photographs a photographed image 19; a recording part 1 capable of recording the photographed image 19; an information specification part 2 which specifies status information 16; a character string creation part 3 which creates a character string 18 from the status information 16 specified by the information specification part 2; and a file arrangement part 4 which uses character strings including the character string 18 created by the character string creation part 3 as the file names and the folder names to manage the photographed image 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus such as an image capturing apparatus and an image recording apparatus, a control program, a computer-readable recording medium, and an image recording method.

  Data as digital information used in computers, etc. includes text data such as character strings composed only of character codes and document data, audio data, image data, video data, and programs for operating computers, etc. There are various types of data.

  In order to record image data, moving image data, etc., among these data, a relatively large storage capacity is required. However, with the rapid progress and development of technology in recent years, the storage capacity of recording devices has increased geometrically, and the size of recording devices has been reduced. Not only recording devices built into personal computers, but also digital cameras, etc. The recording device built in the image photographing apparatus can easily store data requiring a large storage capacity such as image data.

  The recording data of a recording device built in an image photographing device such as a digital camera can be easily transferred to the recording device built in the computer by connecting the image photographing device to a personal computer. It has become.

  By the way, with the recent development of OS (Operating System) technology, the convenience of the user interface has been remarkably increased, and a group of data, which is a basic unit when handling data on a personal computer, is called a file. . This file often has a file name and an extension that indicates the type of file.

  A container for storing files and programs is called a folder. By using this folder, related data can be classified into categories or files can be managed hierarchically.

  By the way, the number of files handled by users has become enormous due to the geometrical increase in storage capacity. Appropriate management of these enormous numbers of files is an important task in that the status of the files can be grasped immediately, and troubles such as data destruction and theft can be dealt with immediately.

  As described above, files are managed by a method of putting them in a folder for each related file or classifying folders and managing them, etc., but the file name attached to the file, The folder name assigned to the folder is usually given directly by the user at the time of recording. Therefore, a considerably troublesome work such as typing a character string is required.

  As a conventional technique relating to such file management, Patent Document 1 discloses an image reproducing apparatus that automatically sorts and stores image data into albums. In this image reproducing apparatus, the album names of the albums storing the image data are hierarchized in the order of “year”, “month”, and “day”, and the image data is recorded for each shooting date and time. They are sorted into albums that correspond to day and time.

Patent Document 2 discloses a technique related to a digital camera that can immediately input a file name by handwriting from an input tablet when an imager takes an image.
JP 2006-173980 A (published June 29, 2006) JP 2002-16828 A (published January 18, 2002)

  As described above, in the image reproduction device disclosed in Patent Document 1, image files are automatically sorted and stored in albums whose album names are hierarchized by date. Since the image files are automatically organized and sorted into albums, the user does not have to perform the troublesome task of sorting the image files into albums.

  However, it is difficult to infer the shooting contents of the image file from the album names that are hierarchized by date, and over time, you forget what and when you shot, so eventually There is a problem that the image file needs to be reclassified later.

  Furthermore, in the work of reclassifying this image file, since the image file is sorted into albums hierarchized by date, it is not known which album contains the desired image file in return. There is also a problem that a situation occurs in which it is necessary to search for a desired image file.

  On the other hand, as described above, in the digital camera disclosed in Patent Document 2, when the photographer takes an image, the file name can be input by handwriting from the input tablet immediately. When inputting by handwriting, the input operation can be performed more easily than when operating the keyboard.

  However, in such a digital camera, the file name is directly input by hand each time the image is taken, so the user needs to perform troublesome work such as thinking about the file name himself. That said, there is a problem that the work becomes complicated as the number of files increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and its purpose is to eliminate as much as possible the troublesome input of character strings by the user and to record the file at the time of file recording or creation. Give a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation, or give a folder a folder name that includes a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation, etc. An object of the present invention is to provide an image recording apparatus or the like that can manage files by organizing files in an easy-to-understand manner using organization names.

  In order to solve the above problems, an image recording apparatus of the present invention includes an image acquisition unit that acquires image data, and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. A character string acquisition unit that acquires character string information that can be used as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file, and a character string information acquired by the character string acquisition unit; File management means for managing image files by using a character string including the same character string information as the arrangement name until a change condition is satisfied.

  In order to solve the above problems, an image recording method of the present invention includes an image acquisition unit that acquires image data, and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. An image recording method executed by an image recording apparatus, comprising: a character string acquisition step for acquiring character string information usable as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file; and the character string acquisition step. A file management step is performed for managing image files by using a character string including the same character string information from the acquired character string information until a predetermined change condition is satisfied as the reference name.

  In the configuration or the method, the image recording apparatus includes an image acquisition unit that acquires image data, and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. Examples of the image acquisition means include a camera, a VTR (Video tape recorder), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorder, and the like. As a method for acquiring and creating image data, “ Methods such as “photographing” and “recording” of images are conceivable.

  Further, as an example of the file recording unit, any device, circuit, element, or the like may be adopted as long as it can record the image file acquired (captured) by the image acquisition unit. For example, a random access memory (RAM), a hard disk, and a floppy (registered trademark) disk can be used.

  Further, in the configuration or method, character string information that can be used as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file is acquired by a character string acquisition unit or a character string acquisition step.

  Further, in the configuration or method, the character string including the same character string information until the predetermined change condition is satisfied from the character string information acquired by the character string acquisition means in the file management means or the file management step is arranged in the order. Use as a name to manage image files.

  Here, the “predetermined change condition” is a condition that can be set in advance as a timing for changing the character string information, such as a predetermined time condition and a condition that the user shows a predetermined intention display. Any condition may be adopted as long as it is. Specifically, the condition that “the user has input character string information”, the condition that “the user has taken a QR code”, and “the user uses the RFID through the ticket gate of the station” A condition such as “history has been updated” can be considered.

  Further, the predetermined time condition may be appropriately determined as necessary, and specifically, for example, at the time of file recording or creation, or at the time of file name change. Moreover, these conditions may be determined in combination as appropriate.

  In the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the character string acquisition means is specified by information specifying means for specifying status information indicating a situation at the time of image file recording or creation, and specified by the information specifying means. A character string creating means for creating a basic character string indicating a situation at the time of image file recording or creation from the recorded situation information, and the file management means converts the character string including the basic character string into the organized name. It is preferable to use as.

  Here, as examples of “situation information”, location information indicating the location of the user, schedule information indicating the user's schedule at a predetermined date, content distributed to the user of the device, and the status of the device are shown. Various information such as device status information can be considered.

  For example, if the location information is used, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of performing an input operation in consideration of a character string derived from the location where the user is located. If the schedule information is used, as long as the user is acting according to the schedule information, the troublesome work of performing the input work in consideration of the character string indicating the user's behavior at a predetermined date and time can be eliminated.

  By using the distributed content, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of performing an input operation in consideration of the character string related to the content distributed to the user of the apparatus. By using the device status information, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of performing an input operation considering a character string from the device status. The user can also recognize the state of the device from the device state information.

  Further, the character string creating means creates a basic character string indicating the situation at the time of image file recording or creation from the situation information specified by the information specifying means.

  Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of the user considering a character string from the situation at the time of recording or creating a file and inputting it with a key switch or the like.

  The file management unit manages the image file by using the character string including the basic character string created by the character string creating unit as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file.

  Here, “uses character strings including basic character strings as management names to manage image files” means, for example, to organize and manage image files by assigning file names to related image files. Or assigning a folder name to the created folder and storing image files related to the folder to organize and manage the image files, and organizing and managing image files by hierarchizing the folders It is possible to do.

  That is, in the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the organization name is a file name given to the image file, and the file management unit includes the image file associated with the organization name in the image file. Image files may be managed by assigning file names.

  According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to perform file management by assigning a file name to an image file by eliminating as much as possible a troublesome input operation of a character string by a user, thereby improving user convenience.

  In addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention further includes folder creation means for creating a folder for storing the image file, wherein the organization name is a folder name given to the folder, and the file The management unit may manage the image file by storing the image file related to the organization name in the folder created by the folder creation unit.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome input of character strings by the user as much as possible, assign a folder name to a folder, and store an image file related to the folder. Convenience is improved.

  Note that the basic character string is “included character string information” because the organization name such as the file name or the folder name includes character string information other than the basic character string such as an extension. This is because it is assumed.

  Based on the above, users can organize and manage files without the troublesome task of inputting character strings and assigning file names and folder names, improving user convenience Can be made.

  From the above, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome input of character strings by the user as much as possible, and to give a file a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation, or to a file in a folder Manage files by organizing files in an easy-to-understand manner using organization names such as file names and folder names by assigning folder names that include character strings that can easily recall the situation at the time of recording or creation It is possible to provide an image recording apparatus capable of performing the above.

  In addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention further includes a selection unit that selects a desired organization name from the plurality of organization names when there are a plurality of organization names for the image file. Preferably, the file management means manages image files using the organization name selected by the selection means.

  According to the above configuration, when there are a plurality of arrangement names, desired character string information can be selected from the plurality of arrangement names, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  The image recording apparatus of the present invention further includes character string adding means for adding an additional character string as predetermined character string information to the basic character string, and the file management means includes the basic character string and the additional character string. It is preferable to use a character string including the as the arrangement name.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention preferably includes an imaging warning unit that warns of a malfunction when creating the image data, and the additional character string is preferably a character string that indicates the malfunction.

  According to the above configuration, if there is a warning by the imaging warning means when the image data is created, an additional character string that is character string information indicating a defect is added to the basic character string. Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish between an image file with a shooting warning and an image file without a shooting warning, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  Further, in the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the location information indicating the location of the user is the status information, and the predetermined character string information corresponding to the device status information indicating the status of the device is the additional information In the case of a character string, the file management means, when there are a plurality of folders created by the folder creation means, the plurality of folders are created by the user from the location information created by the character string creation means. The master-slave relationship determination for determining the master-slave relationship of each folder by setting the folder corresponding to the basic character string indicating the location as a main folder and the folder corresponding to the basic character string and the additional character string as a sub-folder. And subordinate folders subordinate to the main folder are stored in the main folder according to the master-detail relationship determined by the master-detail relationship determination means, It is preferred to layer the number of folders.

  In the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, schedule information indicating a user's schedule at a predetermined date and time is the status information, and a predetermined character string corresponding to the apparatus status information indicating the apparatus status When the information is the additional character string, the file management means creates the plurality of folders from the schedule information when the plurality of folders created by the folder creation means exist. The folder corresponding to the basic character string indicating the user's schedule at a predetermined date and time is set as a main folder, and the folder corresponding to the basic character string and the additional character string is set as a subfolder. A master-slave relationship determination unit for determining a relationship, and a slave subordinate to the main folder in the main folder according to the master-slave relationship determined by the master-slave relationship determination unit. By going to store the folder, it is preferable to stratify the plurality of folders.

  According to the configuration, the location information indicating the location of the user is the status information, and the predetermined character string information corresponding to the device status information indicating the status of the device is the additional character string. When the schedule information indicating the user's schedule is the status information, and the predetermined character string information corresponding to the apparatus status information indicating the apparatus status is the additional character string, a plurality of folders are hierarchized. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to perform the troublesome work of arranging and organizing a plurality of folders, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  In addition, since the folder related to the user is the main folder, such as the user's location or the user's schedule at a predetermined date and time, and the folder related to the apparatus is the subfolder like the state of the device, the file is easy to understand for the user. Can be organized.

  The “main folder” is also referred to as a root folder, and is a folder having a folder name of a higher concept than the folder name of the “subordinate folder”.

The “secondary folder” is also called a subfolder, and is a folder having a folder name of a lower concept than the folder name of the “main folder”.
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  In addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention further includes a geographical range recognition means for recognizing a change in a geographical range in which the apparatus is used when there are a plurality of types of situation information. When the geographical range recognizing means recognizes a change in the geographical range, the specifying means uses the type of situation information specified before the change in the geographical range as another type of situation information determined in advance. It is preferable to respecify.

  According to the above configuration, the geographical range recognizing unit recognizes a change in the geographical range in which the device is used, and the information specifying unit recognizes the change in the geographical range when the change in the geographical range is recognized. Re-specify the previously specified type of situation information into another predetermined type of situation information.

  Therefore, when the geographical range in which the apparatus is used is changed, it can be specified again as a desired type of situation information, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  In addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention further includes a time passage recognition unit that recognizes the passage of a predetermined time when there are a plurality of types of situation information, and the information specifying unit includes the time passage When the recognition unit recognizes the passage of the predetermined time, it is preferable to re-specify the situation information of the type specified before the passage of the predetermined time to another predetermined type of situation information.

  According to the above configuration, the time elapse recognition means recognizes the elapse of the predetermined time, and the information specifying means recognizes the elapse of the predetermined time from the type of situation information specified before the elapse of the predetermined time. , Re-specify to other types of situation information determined in advance.

  Therefore, when a predetermined time has elapsed, it is possible to re-specify the desired type of situation information, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  Further, in the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the character string creating means creates the character string information in accordance with a character string creating rule set in advance for creating the basic character string. It is preferable.

  According to the above configuration, the user can set a desired character string creation rule in advance, so that the convenience of the user can be further improved.

  The image recording apparatus may be realized by a computer. In this case, a control program for causing the image recording apparatus to be realized by the computer by causing the computer to operate as the above-described means, and the program recorded there Computer-readable recording media are also within the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the image recording apparatus of the present invention is an image recording apparatus including an image acquisition unit that acquires image data and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. A character string acquisition unit that acquires character string information that can be used as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file, and a predetermined change condition from the character string information acquired by the character string acquisition unit. File management means for managing image files using a character string including the same character string information as the name of the reference until it is satisfied.

  In addition, as described above, the image recording method of the present invention includes an image acquisition unit that acquires image data, and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. A character string acquisition step for acquiring character string information that can be used as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file, and a character acquired in the character string acquisition step And a file management step of managing image files by using a character string including the same character string information from the column information until a predetermined change condition is satisfied as the reference name.

  Therefore, it is possible to eliminate as much troublesome character string input work as possible by the user, and to give a file a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation, or to a file in a folder. Manage files by organizing files in an easy-to-understand manner using organization names such as file names and folder names by assigning folder names that include character strings that can easily recall the situation at the time of recording or creation It is possible to provide an image recording apparatus capable of performing the above.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13 as follows.

[1. Configuration of image capturing device]
First, the configuration of an image capturing device (image recording device) 50 (file management device (image recording device) 30) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, an example of an image capturing device is shown as an example of the electronic device, but the example of the electronic device is not limited to the image capturing device, and may be any device that can record an image file, such as an image recording device, for example. Any electronic device can be used.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of the image capturing device 50. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the file organizing unit 4 in the image photographing device 50.

  The image photographing device 50 includes a recording unit (file recording unit) 1 for recording a photographed image 19 (image file), and organizes and manages the photographed images 19 recorded in the recording unit 1. As shown, an information specifying unit (information specifying unit, character string acquiring unit) 2, a character string generating unit (character string generating unit, character string acquiring unit) 3, a file organizing unit (file management unit) 4, an input device 5, Interface unit 6, receiving unit 7, operation unit (selection unit) 8, shooting warning recognition unit (shooting warning unit) 9, date / location information management unit (geographic range recognition unit and time passage recognition unit) 10, date / time / The position information recognition unit (geographic range recognition unit and time passage recognition unit) 11, display unit 12, camera (image acquisition unit) 13, and image data processing unit 14 are provided.

  The recording unit 1 is a part where various information used for processing of the image capturing device 50 is recorded, and any recording unit 19 can record the captured image 19 acquired (captured) by the camera 13. Various devices, circuits, elements, etc. may be employed. For example, a random access memory (RAM), a hard disk, and a floppy (registered trademark) disk can be used.

  Information recorded in the recording unit 1 includes input / recording / reception information (status information, location information, schedule information) 15, status information (status information, location information, schedule information) 16, character string creation rules 17, characters Column (basic character string, additional character string, character string information, file name and folder name) 18, photographed image 19, file folder (image file, folder, main folder, subfolder) 20, and date / position information 21 and so on.

  Here, the contents of various information recorded in the recording unit 1 and handled by the image capturing device 50 will be described first.

  The input / recording / reception information 15 is an example of status information 16 indicating the status when the captured image 19 is recorded or captured (created) (when recording or creating a file), and location information indicating the location of the user. (Such as a QR code), schedule information indicating a user's schedule at a predetermined date and time (such as schedule information), contents distributed to the user of the device, and device status information indicating the state of the device (shooting warning, shooting mode, etc.) ) And other information can be considered.

  The situation information 16 is divided into, for example, information input by the input device 5, information recorded in advance in the recording unit 1, and information received by the receiving unit 7.

  Examples of information input by the input device 5 include location information indicating the location of the user (user) of the image capturing device 50. For example, the information is input to the image capturing device 50 by QR code (Quick Response code) capturing. QR code (location information) can be considered.

  QR code is a kind of two-dimensional barcode. Information is provided in the vertical and horizontal directions, and handles data such as numbers, alphabetic characters, kanji, kana, hiragana, symbols, binary (binary numbers), and control codes. The QR code can be read by a mobile phone or the like and may be attached to a signboard at an event venue.

  In the present embodiment, the user is staying at an event venue corresponding to the QR code read by the image capturing device 50, and an image is captured by the image capturing device 50 at this event venue. Assume the case of recording. The situation at the time of file recording or creation in this case indicates a situation where the user is staying at the event venue, and the situation information indicating this situation corresponds to the QR code.

  If a character string (basic character string / additional character string) 18 described below is created and stored using such a QR code, a character string derived from the location where the user is located can be considered. The troublesome work of performing the input work can be eliminated.

  As another example of the input information, device state information indicating the state of the image photographing device 50 recognized by the photographing warning recognizing unit (photographing warning means) 9 can be considered. For example, it is assumed that a shooting warning such as camera shake is notified (warning) to the user when shooting an image. Specifically, if an electric signal (device state information) is generated from a sensor that detects camera shake, the electric signal is device state information. The situation at the time of file recording or creation in this case indicates a situation in which camera shake has occurred at the time of image capturing of the user (at the time of file recording), and the situation information indicating this situation is an electrical signal that is apparatus state information. Applicable.

  If the character string 18 is created using such an electrical signal, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of performing an input operation considering the character string from the state of the apparatus. The user can also recognize the state of the apparatus from the character string 18 created from the electrical signal.

  Next, examples of information recorded in advance in the recording unit 1 include schedule information (schedule information) as schedule information indicating a user's schedule at a predetermined date and time. Here, consider a case where the user records schedule information for participating in an athletic meet at a predetermined date and time. In this case, if the user is acting according to the schedule information, the user should be participating in the athletic meet at a predetermined date and time. The situation at the time of file recording or creation in this case indicates a situation in which the user will participate in the athletic meet, and the situation information indicating this situation corresponds to the schedule information.

  If the character string 18 is created using the schedule information, as long as the user is acting according to the schedule information, the troublesome work of performing the input work in consideration of the character string indicating the user's behavior at a predetermined date and time is eliminated. be able to.

  Examples of information received by the receiving unit 7 include information indicating a user's station usage status notified by an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) usage history, content delivered to the user, and the like.

  RFID is a general term for authentication technology using radio waves, and often refers to contactless authentication technology using an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip. Also, it may be called a wireless IC, an IC tag (a tag that incorporates a small IC chip), an RF tag (Radio Frequency tag), or the like. In the present embodiment, the image capturing device 50 has a built-in RF tag, the ticket gate at the ticket gate of a predetermined station receives the RFID transmitted by the RF tag, identifies the user who passes, and the ticket gate However, it is assumed that an RFID usage history indicating the user's station usage status is recorded by notifying the image capturing device 50 having the RF tag of information indicating the user's station usage status.

  That is, by using the RFID usage history, it is possible to know the situation that the user exists at or near the predetermined station. Then, when the file is recorded or created, the user is in a situation where the user exists near a predetermined station. Therefore, the situation at the time of file recording or creation in this case indicates a situation in which the user exists near a predetermined station, and the situation information indicating this situation corresponds to the RFID usage history.

  Examples of the content distributed to the user include a television broadcast program. Here, a case where the user wants to record the television broadcast program is considered. The situation at the time of file recording or creation in this case indicates the situation when the user records the broadcast television broadcast program (at the time of file recording), and the situation information indicating this situation indicates the television delivered to the user. Applicable to broadcast programs.

  Even when the user makes a recording reservation for the television broadcast program when the user is absent, the television broadcast is still distributed when the file is recorded. A broadcast program can be considered as status information indicating the status at the time of file recording. If the character string 18 is created by using such distributed content, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of performing input work in consideration of the character string related to the content distributed to the user of the apparatus.

  The status information 16 is status information specified by the information specifying unit 2 from the input / recording / reception information 15 and recorded in the recording unit 1, and various information can be considered as described above.

  The character string creation rule 17 is set in advance to create the character string 18 from the situation information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2. For example, when there are a plurality of types of status information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2, it is possible to set in advance in what procedure the status information 16 is used to create the character string 18.

  The character string 18 includes character string information indicating a situation at the time of recording or creating the captured image 19 or an additional character string that is predetermined character string information recorded in advance. The character string 18 is roughly divided into two types of character string information. A basic character string which is character string information indicating a situation at the time of recording or creating the captured image 19 and a predetermined character string added to the basic character string. There is an additional character string that is character string information.

  The captured image 19 is an image file captured by the user with the image capturing device 50. The file / folder 20 includes a photographed image 19 assigned a file name by the file name assigning unit 41 of the file organizing unit 4 and a folder creating unit (folder creating unit) 42 of the file organizing unit 4 for storing the photographed image 19. Is a folder created by

  The date / position information 21 is information managed by the date / position information management unit 10. The date / time information indicating the date when the image capturing apparatus 50 is used and the position information indicating the location where the image capturing apparatus 50 is used. And so on. The position information may be specified by GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like.

  Next, other elements constituting the image capturing device 50 will be described. The information specifying unit 2 specifies status information indicating the status when the captured image 19 of the image capturing apparatus 50 is stored (recorded) or captured (hereinafter referred to as “file recording or creation”). As a result, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work for the user of the apparatus to consider the character string used as the file name in consideration of the situation at the time of file recording or creation.

  The character string creating unit 3 creates a character string (basic character string) 18 indicating the status at the time of file recording or creation from the status information specified by the information specifying unit 2.

  The character string creation unit 3 can eliminate the troublesome work of the user considering a character string from the situation at the time of file recording or creation and inputting it with a keyboard or the like.

  The character string creating unit 3 creates the character string 18 in accordance with a character string creating rule 17 set in advance to create a character string (basic character string) 18 from the situation information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2. It is preferable to do. According to the above, since the user can set the desired character string creation rule 17 in advance, the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  The file organizing unit (file management unit) 4 generates a character string including the same character string information from the character string information created (acquired) by the character string creating unit (character string obtaining unit) 3 until a predetermined change condition is satisfied. A character string (additional character string) 18 added by the character string creation unit 3 and / or a character string (additional character string) 18 added by the character string addition unit 44 is used as the file name. 2 and creating folders and hierarchizing a plurality of folders), the captured image 19 is managed. As shown in FIG. 2, a file name assigning unit 41, a folder creating unit 42, a master / slave unit A relationship determining unit 43 and a character string adding unit 44 are provided.

  Here, the “predetermined change condition” is a condition that can be set in advance as a timing for changing the character string information, such as a predetermined time condition and a condition that the user shows a predetermined intention display. Any condition may be adopted as long as it is. Specifically, the condition that “the user has input character string information”, the condition that “the user has taken a QR code”, and “the user uses the RFID through the ticket gate of the station” A condition such as “history has been updated” can be considered.

  Further, the predetermined time condition may be appropriately determined as necessary, and specifically, for example, at the time of file recording or creation, or at the time of file name change. Moreover, these conditions may be determined in combination as appropriate.

  The organization name is a file name assigned to the photographed image 19, and the file organizing unit 4 preferably manages the photographed image 19 by assigning a file name to the photographed image 19 associated with the organization name. .

  This eliminates the troublesome input of character strings by the user as much as possible, and gives the photographed image 19 a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation. It becomes possible to organize and manage the images 19.

  The image capturing device 50 includes a folder creation unit 42 that creates a folder for storing the captured image 19, the organization name is a folder name given to the folder, and the file organization unit 4 is stored in the folder creation unit 42. It is preferable to organize and manage the captured images 19 by storing the captured images 19 related to the organization names in the created folder.

  This eliminates the troublesome input of character strings by the user as much as possible, and assigns a folder name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation to the folder. By storing the captured image 19 to be stored, the captured image 19 can be organized and managed.

  Here, “managing the captured image 19 by using a character string including the character string 18 as an organized name” means, for example, that a file name (organized name) is assigned to the associated captured image 19 to capture the image. Organizing / managing the images 19, or assigning a folder name (organization name) to the created folder and storing the photographed images 19 related to the folder, organizing / managing the photographed images 19, It may be possible to organize and manage the captured images 19 by hierarchizing folders.

  “The character string information including the character string 18 is assumed to be a case in which the arrangement name such as the file name or the folder name includes character string information other than the character string 18 such as an extension. Because it is done.

  According to the file organizing unit 4, a user can organize and manage files without performing a troublesome task of inputting a character string and assigning a file name or a folder name. Can be improved.

  In addition, the basic character string indicating the situation at the time of recording or creating the file, or character string information including a combination of the basic character string and the additional character string is used as the organization name (for example, given as a file name or a folder name). Therefore, it is possible to organize and manage image files with an organization name that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation.

  The file name giving unit 41 gives a character string including the character string 18 created by the character string creating unit 3 as a file name. The folder creation unit 42 creates a folder having a folder name of character string information including the character string 18 and stores the photographed image 19 having a file name of character string information including the character string 18 in the created folder. is there.

  Note that the file name assigning unit 41 may assign the file name and the folder creating unit 42 may create the folder, or only one of them may be performed. When the folder creation unit 42 creates a folder, the file name assigning unit 41 assigns character string information other than the character string 18 such as automatic file allocation described below, and does not assign the character string 18. It can also be configured.

  The master-slave relationship determining unit (master-slave relationship determining unit) 43 selects a folder corresponding to the basic character string created by the character string creating unit 3 from the one situation information 16 when there are a plurality of types of situation information 16. By making a folder corresponding to an additional character string created from the other situation information 16 by the basic character string and character string creating unit 3 as a subfolder as a subfolder, the master-subordinate relationship of each folder is determined. . Details will be described below.

  As described above, it is troublesome for the user to create a folder having the folder name of the character string information including the character string 18, and to store the captured images 19 related to the folder name of the folder in the created folder and organize the files. The user convenience can be further improved without the need to perform a complicated operation.

  The character string adding unit (character string adding means) 44 is stored in the recording unit 1 in advance when receiving a warning from the shooting warning recognizing unit 9 that warns of a problem when the captured image 19 is created. An additional character string, which is predetermined character string information shown, is added to the basic character string.

  As a result, if there is a warning from the shooting warning recognition unit 9 when the shot image 19 is created, an additional character string that is character string information indicating a defect is added to the basic character string. Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish the captured image 19 with the shooting warning from the captured image 19 without the shooting warning, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  The input device 5 is for recording input information input to the recording unit 1 via the interface unit 6. The receiving unit 7 is for receiving content distributed to the user and sending it to the recording unit 1.

  The operation unit 8 is a part where the user performs various operations on the image capturing device 50. In the present embodiment, when the user directly inputs input information, when the character string creation rule 17 is set in advance, the camera 13 When the photographed image 19 is photographed using, when there are a plurality of character strings 18 for a certain photographed image 19 in the file name assigning unit 41 of the file organizing unit 4, the plurality of character strings 18 are selected. It is assumed that a desired character string 18 is selected.

  The operation unit (selection means) 8 selects a desired arrangement name from the plurality of arrangement names when there are a plurality of arrangement names (file names / folder names) for the captured image 19 as described above. It is preferable that the file organizing unit 4 organizes and manages the captured image 19 using the organizing name selected by the operation unit 8.

  According to the above, when there are a plurality of arrangement names, desired character string information can be selected from the plurality of arrangement names, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  The shooting warning recognition unit 9 recognizes the state of the device as “shake has occurred” from the detection result of detecting the state of the image shooting device 50, for example, when a camera shake occurs when the user takes an image. To do. As the detection result, as described above, an electrical signal (device state information) generated from a sensor built in the photographing warning recognition unit 9 can be considered.

  The date / position information management unit 10 temporarily records in the recording unit 1 date / time information on which the image capturing device 50 is used and location information such as a place where the image capturing device 50 is used. It is something to manage.

  The date / position information recognizing unit 11 reads the date / position information 21 recorded in the recording unit 1 to use the image photographing device 50 and the position information such as the place where the image photographing device 50 is used. And information is notified to the information specifying unit 2. The display unit 12 is a part that displays candidates for the plurality of character strings 18 or displays the captured image 19 when there are a plurality of character strings 18 to be added to the captured image 19.

  The camera (image acquisition means) 13 is an example of an apparatus / element that acquires an image, and that captures (acquires) a captured image 19. The image data processing unit 14 performs processing related to the photographed image 19 (image data) such as processing the photographed photographed image 19 and recording it in the recording unit 1.

  As other examples of devices / elements for acquiring images, other image recording devices such as VTR (Video tape recorder) and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorders can be considered. As acquisition / creation methods, methods such as “photographing” an image and “recording” an image are conceivable.

[2. Operation of image capturing device (schedule information / shooting warning)
Next, based on FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5, the situation information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 is schedule information (schedule information), and a shooting warning recognizing unit when the shot image 19 is created. The operation of the image photographing device 50 when there is a photographing warning (device state information) 9 will be described.

  Note that the situation information 16 may be a case where two or more kinds of situation information are specified. Further, as will be described below, the character string creating unit 3 follows the character string creating rules 17 set in advance to create the character string 18 from the situation information 16 identified by the information identifying unit 2. It is preferable to create Further, in the character string creation rule 17, the character string addition unit 44 adds character string information when a predetermined situation is reached (for example, when there is a photographing warning by the photographing warning recognition unit 9 when the photographed image 19 is created). It is preferable that a rule regarding whether or not to perform is also determined in advance.

  In addition, it is preferable that the operation procedure of the image capturing apparatus 50 described below can be set in advance by the user by the character string creation rule 17. In this case, since the user can set a desired character string creation rule 17 in advance, the convenience for the user can be further improved. Hereinafter, the same description is omitted.

  In step S201 (hereinafter referred to as “S201” for simplicity) shown in FIG. 3, the user enters preparation for image shooting, enters “START”, and proceeds to S202.

  In S202, the user operates the operation unit 8 shown in FIG. 1 to operate the camera 13, whereby the captured image 19 is captured, and the process proceeds to S203.

  In S203, if the user operates the operation unit 8 to instruct saving (recording) of the captured image 19, “YES” is determined, and the process proceeds to S206. On the other hand, if the user decides not to save the captured image 19, “No” is determined, and the process proceeds to S 204. If the user determines the end in S 204, the process proceeds to S 205 and “End” is determined. If the user still continues the operation in S204, the process returns to S202 and photographing is performed again.

  In S206, the file organizing unit 4 first performs “automatic file allocation” for assigning numbers such as “001” and “002” to the file, and proceeds to S207.

  In S207, the character string creation unit 3 reads the character string creation rules 17 recorded in the recording unit 1, and proceeds to S208. Here, it is assumed that the situation information 16 is schedule information, and it is assumed that a character string 18 creation processing procedure is set in advance in the character string creation rule 17.

  In S208, the information specifying unit 2 reads schedule information from the input / recording / reception information 15 of the recording unit 1 (specifying status information), records the schedule information in the recording unit 1 as the status information 16, and proceeds to S209. Therefore, the troublesome work of the user of the image capturing device 50 considering the character string from the situation at the time of file recording or creation can be eliminated.

  In S209, the character string adding unit 44 shown in FIG. 2 confirms whether or not there is a shooting warning such as camera shake at the time of image shooting (when recording a file) from the shooting warning recognition unit 9, and if there is a shooting warning, “ YES "and the process proceeds to S210. On the other hand, if there is no shooting warning, “No” is determined, and the process proceeds to S213.

  In S210, since there was a shooting warning, the character string creating unit 3 shown in FIG. 1 uses the character string information (eg, “athletic meet”) indicating the user's schedule (planned information) at a predetermined date and time from the schedule information. (Basic character string) 18 (for example, “athletic meet”) is created, and the character string adding unit 44 stores a predetermined character string (predetermined to be added to the basic character string) stored (recorded) in the recording unit 1 in advance. An additional character string (for example, “hand shake”) indicating the state of the apparatus is read from the character string information) 18 and added to the character string (basic character string) 18 (for example, “athletic meet”) (for example, “athletic meet-shake” ”), The process proceeds to S211.

  On the other hand, in S213, since there was no shooting warning, the character string creating unit 3 uses the character string information (for example, “Disneyland”) indicating the user's schedule (planned information) at a predetermined date and time from the schedule information. Character string) 18 (for example, “Disneyland”) is created, and the process proceeds to S211.

  In S211, the file name assigning unit 41 of the file organizing unit 4 shown in FIG. 2 assigns the created character string 18 to the captured image 19 to be recorded. Therefore, the photographed image 19 can be arranged without the troublesome task of inputting the file name and assigning the file name by the user, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  Further, the captured image 19 includes a character string (basic character string) 18 indicating the status at the time of file recording or creation and / or an additional character string that is predetermined character string information indicating the state of the apparatus such as a shooting warning. Since it is given as a name, the situation at the time of file recording or creation can be easily recalled.

  In S <b> 212, the file name assigning unit 41 sends the captured image 19 with the character string 18 attached to the folder creating unit 42. Next, the folder creation unit 42 creates a folder having a character string including a character string (basic character string and / or additional character string) 18, and stores the captured image 19 related to the folder name in the created folder. .

  Thereby, the user creates a folder having the folder name of the character string information including the character string 18, and stores the captured image 19 related to the folder name of the folder in the created folder to organize the file. The user convenience can be further improved without the need to perform a complicated operation.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of folders created by the folder creation unit 42, the folder creation unit 42 notifies the master-slave relationship determination unit 43 of a plurality of folder names. The master-slave relationship determination unit 43 converts the plurality of folders into folders having a folder name corresponding to a basic character string indicating a user's schedule at a predetermined date and time created by the character string creation unit 3 from the schedule information. Folder) and the character string adding unit 44 includes a predetermined additional character string indicating the state of the image photographing device 50 read from the recording unit 1 upon receiving a photographing warning from the photographing warning recognizing unit 9. By setting a folder having a folder name corresponding to the character string information as a subfolder (secondary folder), the master-slave relationship of each folder is determined.

  In accordance with the master-slave relationship determined by the master-slave relationship determination unit 43, the folder creation unit 42 stores the subfolders subordinate to the root folder in the root folder, thereby hierarchizing the plurality of folders. Therefore, when both the schedule information indicating the location of the user and the shooting warning indicating the state of the apparatus are the status information 16, a plurality of folders are hierarchized. There is no need to perform the troublesome work of organizing, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  Further, since information related to the user such as schedule information is set as a root folder and information related to the apparatus such as shooting warning is set as a subfolder, files can be easily organized for the user.

  Next, based on the (a) part of FIG. 5 to the (c) part of FIG. 5, the file management state in the above-described case will be described.

  FIG. 5A shows a photographed image 19 to which a basic character string “athletic day” is assigned in a folder named “image folder”, and a photographed image 19 to which a basic character string “Disneyland” is assigned. Is stored. It should be noted that “001” of “Sports Day 001” is automatically assigned to each captured image 19 when recording of the captured image 19 is determined. Such an operation is referred to as “automatic file allocation”. I'm calling.

  Here, as shown in part (a) of FIG. 5, a case where the basic character string is changed from “athletic meet” to “Disneyland” will be described. It is assumed that the initial file name is “Athletic meet 001”. This file name may be automatically given by the image capturing apparatus 50 according to the schedule information (schedule information) (in conjunction), character string information input by the user via the operation unit 8, or a plurality of character strings. One selected from 18 may be used.

  Here, when there is no change, “Sports Day 002” to “Sports Day 008” are continued, but when the user inputs “Disney Land” via the operation unit 8, “Disney Land 001” to “Disney Land 009” are continued. .

  As described above, once a basic character string is given as a file name, it is continuously given as a file name until the next basic character string is changed (until a predetermined change condition is satisfied). In other words, the basic character string is fixed until the next change (if a file name is given, the same file header (basic character string) continues until the next change).

  “Until the next change of basic character string” is changed in any case as long as the basic character string is changed, for example, when a file is recorded or created or when a file name is changed. It doesn't matter. What is necessary is just to determine the timing of a change suitably as needed. For example, when there is input of character string information by the user via the operation unit 8, it may be given as a file name with priority over others. Such an arrangement may be set in the character string creation rule 17, but may be set as a basic operation of the image capturing device 50.

  Here, when “Disneyland” is entered, the number “001” is automatically assigned. For example, if “Disneyland 9” is entered, “Disneyland 001” is given after “Athletic meet 008”. Instead of starting from “Disneyland 009”, “Disneyland 010” and “Disneyland 011” may be followed. That is, the number assigned automatically other than the character string 18 may be changed by user input.

  The part (b) in FIG. 5 shows the schedule information in the case of the part (a) in FIG. On the other hand, in part (c) of FIG. 5, folders of “athletic meet”, “athletic meet-shake”, and “Disneyland” are created, and related captured images 19 are stored in the respective folders. Is shown. Note that the folder name of the folder and the file name of the file stored in the folder may or may not match as shown in part (c) of FIG.

  As described above, it is preferable that the image capturing apparatus 50 includes the capturing warning recognition unit (imaging warning unit) 9 that warns of a malfunction when the captured image 19 is created, and the additional character string is character string information indicating a malfunction.

  As a result, if there is a warning from the shooting warning recognition unit 9 when the shot image 19 is created, an additional character string that is character string information indicating a defect is added to the basic character string. Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish the captured image 19 with the shooting warning from the captured image 19 without the shooting warning, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  Further, according to the above, there is no need to perform the troublesome work of photographing images while organizing the photographed images 19 by the input operation of the file name / folder name or the like in the image photographing device 50, and the convenience of the image photographing device 50 is achieved. Can be improved.

  Furthermore, it eliminates as much troublesome character string input work by the user as possible, and gives the captured image 19 a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation (photographing), or By giving the folder a folder name including a character string 18 that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation, the captured image 19 is organized in an easy-to-understand manner by using an organized name such as a file name / folder name. An image capturing device 50 (file management device 30) that can manage files can be provided.

  In addition, when the status information 16 is schedule information as described above, as long as the user is acting according to the schedule information, an input operation is performed in consideration of the character string 18 indicating the user's behavior at a predetermined date and time. This can eliminate the troublesome task of assigning a file name.

  Further, when there is a shooting warning, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of the user performing an input operation and assigning a file name in consideration of a character string indicating that there has been a shooting warning. The user can also recognize the state of the image capturing device 50 from the additional character string included in the file name.

[3. Operation of image capturing device (schedule information, selection of character string candidates, user input)
Next, based on FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, when the situation information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 is schedule information, a character string is selected from a plurality of character string 18 candidates. The operation of the image capturing device 50 when the user directly inputs character string information will be described.

  In addition, [3. The configuration other than that described in the operation of the image capturing apparatus (schedule information / selection of character string candidates / user input)] is described in [1. Configuration of image photographing apparatus] and [2. This is the same as the operation of the image capturing apparatus (schedule information / imaging warning)]. For convenience of explanation, [1. Configuration of image photographing apparatus] and [2. Members having the same functions as those shown in the drawing of “Operation of Image Shooting Device (Schedule Information / Shooting Warning)” are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the operation of the part to which the same step number as that of the flowchart of FIG. Since the operation is the same as that described in the operation of the image capturing apparatus (schedule information / imaging warning)], the description thereof is omitted here.

  In S301, the character string creation unit 3 reads the character string creation rule 17 and proceeds to S302. The character string creation rule 17 defines rules that operate according to procedures such as selection of character string candidates and user input in accordance with schedule information.

  In S302, the character string creation unit 3 reads the schedule information recorded as the status information 16 of the recording unit 1, and proceeds to S303.

  In S303, the character string creation unit 3 creates a character string 18 indicating the user's schedule at a predetermined date and time from the schedule information, records it in the character string 18 of the recording unit 1, and proceeds to S304. In the following description, it is assumed that there are a plurality of character strings 18.

  In S304, candidates for a plurality of character strings 18 are displayed by the display unit 12, and the process proceeds to S305.

  In S305, if the user selects the plurality of character strings 18 displayed on the display unit 12 by operating the operation unit (selection means) 8, “YES” is determined, and the process proceeds to S306. On the other hand, if the user does not select from a plurality of candidates for the character string 18 displayed on the display unit 12, "No" is determined, and the process proceeds to S307. In S307, the user operates the operation unit 8 to directly input desired character string information, and the process proceeds to S306.

  In S306, when the user selects the character string 18, the file organizing unit 4 shown in FIG. 2 gives the character string 18 selected by the operation unit 8 to the captured image 19 as a file name. As described above, when there are a plurality of character strings 18, a desired character string 18 can be selected from the plurality of character strings 18, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  As described above, a troublesome character string input operation by the user is eliminated as much as possible, and a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation (photographing) is given to the captured image 19. Or by assigning a folder name including a character string 18 that easily recalls the situation at the time of recording or creating a file to the folder, so that the photographed image 19 can be easily understood by using an organized name such as a file name / folder name. An image capturing device 50 (file management device 30) that can organize and manage files can be provided.

[4. Operation of image capturing device (QR code / character string candidate selection / user input)]
Next, based on FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when the situation information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2 shown in FIG. An operation of the image capturing device 50 when a column is selected or when the user directly inputs character string information will be described.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 6, the operation of the part to which the same step numbers as those in the flowcharts of FIGS. Operation of image photographing apparatus (schedule information / photographing warning)] and [3. Since the operation is the same as that described in the operation of the image capturing apparatus (schedule information / character string candidate selection / user input)], the description thereof is omitted here.

  If the user has photographed a QR code indicating the location of the user using the camera 13 in S202, the process proceeds to S501. In S501, the character string creating unit 3 reads the character string creating rule 17, and the process proceeds to S502. The character string creation rule 17 defines a rule that operates according to procedures such as selection of character string candidates and user input according to the QR code.

  In S502, when the user has photographed a QR code using the camera 13, the process proceeds to S503. On the other hand, if an image is captured instead of capturing a QR code, the process proceeds to S203.

  In S503, the character string creation unit 3 creates a character string indicating the location of the user from the QR code, and the process proceeds to S504.

  In S504, the character string creation unit 3 records the created character string indicating the location of the user in the character string 18 of the recording unit 1.

  Next, the file management state in the above case will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, folders of “Big Site”, “Marubatsu Exhibition”, “Sankakushikaku Lecture”, and “Disneyland” are created, all of which indicate the location of the user from the QR code. It was created as a character string.

  As described above, since a character string indicating the location of the user is created from the QR code, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome task of performing an input operation and assigning a folder name in consideration of the character string derived from the location where the user is located. it can.

  As described above, a troublesome character string input operation by the user is eliminated as much as possible, and a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation (photographing) is given to the captured image 19. Or by assigning a folder name including a character string 18 that easily recalls the situation at the time of recording or creating a file to the folder, so that the photographed image 19 can be easily understood by using an organized name such as a file name / folder name. An image capturing device 50 (file management device 30) that can organize and manage files can be provided.

[5. Operation of image capturing device (RFID usage history, selection of character string candidates, user input)]
Next, based on FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, when the situation information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2 shown in FIG. The operation of the image capturing device 50 when selecting the user or when the user directly inputs a character string will be described.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 8, the operation of the part to which the same step numbers as those in the flowcharts of FIGS. Operation of image photographing apparatus (schedule information / photographing warning)] and [3. Since the operation is the same as that described in the operation of the image capturing apparatus (schedule information / character string candidate selection / user input)], the description thereof is omitted here.

  In S701, the character string creation unit 3 reads the character string creation rule 17, and the process proceeds to S702. The character string creation rule 17 defines rules that operate according to procedures such as selection of character string candidates and user input according to the RFID usage history.

  In FIG. 8, the character string creation rule 17 is read from “Start” in S <b> 201, but when the image photographing apparatus 50 is turned on in this way, the character string creation unit 3 performs the character string creation rule 17. The character string creating unit 3 may read the character string creating rules 17 as necessary.

  In S702, the information specifying unit 2 confirms the existence of the RFID usage history in the RF tag (not shown). If the RFID usage history exists, “YES” is obtained, and the RFID usage history is read from the RF tag and read. The RFID usage history is specified as location information indicating the location of the user, recorded in the status information 16 of the recording unit 1, and the process proceeds to S703. On the other hand, if there is no RFID usage history, the process proceeds to S202.

  In S703, the character string creation unit 3 creates a character string 18 indicating the location of the user from the RFID usage history, and the process proceeds to S704.

  In S704, the character string creation unit 3 records the created character string 18 in the character string 18 of the recording unit 1, and proceeds to S202.

  Next, the file management state in the above case will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, folders of “Tokyo Station”, “Shinagawa Station”, “Hamamatsucho Station”, and “Maihama Station” are created, all of which are characters indicating the location of the user from the RFID usage history. It was created as a column.

  As described above, since a character string indicating the location of the user is created from the RFID usage history, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome task of performing an input operation and assigning a file name in consideration of the character string derived from the location where the user is located. Can do.

  Further, as described above, the troublesome character string input operation by the user is eliminated as much as possible, and the character string 18 that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation is given to the captured image 19 as a file name. Therefore, it is possible to provide the image capturing device 50 that can organize the captured images 19 in an easy-to-understand manner and manage files.

[6. Operation of image capturing device (according to content)]
Next, based on FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the status information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2 shown in FIG. ), The operation of the image capturing apparatus 50 will be described.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 10, the operation of the portion to which the same step number as that of the flowchart of FIG. Since the operation is the same as that described in the operation of the image capturing apparatus (schedule information / imaging warning)], the description thereof is omitted here.

  In S901, the character string creation unit 3 reads the character string creation rule 17, and the process proceeds to S902. The character string creation rule 17 defines a rule that operates according to a procedure of following a television broadcast program.

  In S <b> 902, the information specifying unit 2 specifies the television broadcast program as the status information 16 from the input / recording / reception information 15 and records it in the recording unit 1. Next, the character string creation unit 3 creates character string information corresponding to the program name as the character string 18 indicating the television broadcast program distributed from the identified television broadcast program to the user of the image capturing device 50, and the process proceeds to S903. .

  Next, the file management state in the above case will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, folders for “news”, “cooking”, and “weather forecast” are created, all of which are character strings indicating television broadcast programs distributed to users from television broadcast programs. It was created as.

  As described above, since a character string indicating a television broadcast program distributed to the user is created from the television broadcast program, the user performs input work in consideration of the character string related to the television broadcast program distributed to the user of the apparatus. The troublesome work of assigning file names can be eliminated.

  As described above, a troublesome character string input operation by the user is eliminated as much as possible, and a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation (photographing) is given to the captured image 19. Or by assigning a folder name including a character string 18 that easily recalls the situation at the time of recording or creating a file to the folder, so that the photographed image 19 can be easily understood by using an organized name such as a file name / folder name. An image capturing device 50 (file management device 30) that can organize and manage files can be provided.

[7. Image shooting device operation (according to shooting mode, specific type change, schedule information)]
Next, based on FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13, the type of the situation information 16 specified by the information specifying unit 2 shown in FIG. Date / position information recognition unit 11 recognizes a date change (elapsed time) or an area change (geographic range change). In this case, the operation of the image capturing device 50 when changing to schedule information (schedule information) which is another type of status information 16 determined in advance will be described.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 12, the operation of the portion to which the same step number as that of the flowchart of FIG. Since the operation is the same as that described in the operation of the image capturing apparatus (schedule information / imaging warning)], the description thereof is omitted here.

  In S101, the character string creation unit 3 reads the character string creation rule 17 and proceeds to S102. It should be noted that the character string creation rule 17 defines a rule that operates according to a procedure of following a shooting mode, changing a specific type, and following schedule information.

  In S102, the information specifying unit 2 confirms whether the date or area change is recognized by the date / position information recognition unit 11, and proceeds to S103.

  In S103, when the information specifying unit 2 confirms that the date / area change has not been recognized by the date / position information recognizing unit 11, "No" is determined, and the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when it is confirmed by the date / position information recognition unit 11 that the date or area change has been recognized, “YES” is determined, and the process proceeds to S107.

  In S104, since the date or area is not changed, the information specifying unit 2 specifies the shooting mode as the status information 16 as it is, and proceeds to S105. Thereafter, in S105, the character string creating unit 3 creates, for example, “camera shake prevention” as the character string 18 indicating the state of the image capturing device 50, and proceeds to S106. In S106, the file name assigning unit 41 captures the captured image. 19 is given “anti-shake” as a file name, and the process proceeds to S212.

  On the other hand, in S107, since the date or area has been changed, the information specifying unit 2 sets the shooting mode, which is the type of status information 16 specified before the date or area change, to another predetermined type of situation. The schedule information that is information 16 is specified again, the schedule information is recorded in the recording unit 1, and the process proceeds to S106.

  In S108, the character string creating unit 3 creates a character string 18 (for example, “athletic meet”) indicating the user's schedule (planned information) at a predetermined date and time from the schedule information recorded in the recording unit 1, and S106. Proceed to

  In S106, the created character string 18 is assigned to the photographed image 19, and the process proceeds to S212.

  Next, based on FIG. 13, the file management state when the situation information 16 is in the shooting mode among the cases described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 13, folders of “panorama”, “anti-shake”, and “night view” are created. All of these folders have a character string 18 indicating the state of the image photographing device 50 from the photographing mode. The case where it was created is shown.

  As described above, the image capturing device 50 includes the date / position information recognizing unit (geographic range recognizing means) 11 for recognizing a change in the geographical range in which the apparatus is used when there are a plurality of types of situation information 16. The date identifying / location information recognizing unit 11 recognizes the change of the geographical range, and the type of situation information 16 specified before the change of the geographical range It is preferable to re-specify the type of status information 16.

  According to the above configuration, when the date / position information recognition unit 11 recognizes a change in the geographical range in which the device is used, and the information specifying unit 2 recognizes the change in the geographical range, The status information 16 of the type specified before the change is specified again as another type of status information 16 determined in advance.

  Therefore, when the geographical range in which the apparatus is used is changed, it is possible to respecify the desired type of situation information 16 and further improve the convenience for the user.

  The image capturing apparatus 50 of the present invention further includes a date / position information recognition unit 11 that recognizes the passage of a predetermined time when there are a plurality of types of situation information 16, and the information specifying unit 2 recognizes the date / position information. When the unit 11 recognizes the passage of the predetermined time, it is preferable to respecify the situation information 16 of the type specified before the passage of the predetermined time to another predetermined type of situation information 16.

  According to the above configuration, the date / position information recognition unit 11 recognizes the elapse of the predetermined time, and the information specifying unit 2 identifies the type of situation specified before the elapse of the predetermined time when the elapse of the predetermined time is recognized. The information 16 is re-specified as another predetermined type of situation information 16.

  Therefore, when a predetermined time has elapsed, it is possible to re-specify the desired type of status information 16 and to further improve the convenience for the user.

  In summary, when a predetermined time has elapsed or when the geographic range in which the device is used has changed, it can be specified again as the desired type of status information 16 (schedule information in the above case). , User convenience can be further improved.

  As described above, a troublesome character string input operation by the user is eliminated as much as possible, and a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation (photographing) is given to the captured image 19. Or by assigning a folder name including a character string 18 that easily recalls the situation at the time of recording or creating a file to the folder, so that the photographed image 19 can be easily understood by using an organized name such as a file name / folder name. An image capturing device 50 (file management device 30) that can organize and manage files can be provided.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described example of the image capturing device, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims, and in the section of [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different items are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  Finally, each block of the image capturing device 50 (file management device 30), particularly the information specifying unit 2, the character string creating unit 3, the file organizing unit 4 (file name assigning unit 41, folder creating unit 42, and master-slave relationship determining unit) 43 and the character string adding unit 44) may be configured by hardware logic, or may be realized by software using a CPU as follows.

  That is, the image capturing apparatus 50 includes a CPU (central processing unit) that executes instructions of a control program for realizing each function, a ROM (read only memory) that stores the program, and a RAM (random access memory) that expands the program. And a storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the program and various data. An object of the present invention is a recording medium in which a program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of a control program of the image capturing device 50, which is software that realizes the above-described functions, is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. This can also be achieved by supplying the image photographing device 50 and reading and executing the program code recorded on the recording medium by the computer (or CPU or MPU).

  Examples of the recording medium include a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and a compact disk-ROM / MO / MD / digital video disk / compact disk-R. A disk system including an optical disk, a card system such as an IC card (including a memory card) / optical card, or a semiconductor memory system such as a mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM can be used.

  Further, the image photographing device 50 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication. A net or the like is available. Also, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited. For example, even in the case of wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, etc., infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth ( (Registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like can also be used. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The file management apparatus (image recording apparatus) according to the present invention is a file management apparatus that includes a file recording unit for recording a file and manages files recorded in the file recording unit. Information specifying means for specifying status information indicating the status of the time, and character string generating means for generating character string information indicating the status of the status at the time of file recording or creation from the status information specified by the status information specifying means And file name assigning means (arrangement name setting means / file management means) for giving the character string information created by the character string creating means as a file name.

  The control method of the file management apparatus of the present invention is a control method of a file management apparatus that includes a file recording unit for recording a file, and manages the file recorded in the file recording unit. An information specifying step for specifying status information indicating a status at the time of creation, and a character string creation for generating character string information indicating the status of the status at the time of file recording or creation from the status information specified in the status information specifying step And a file name assigning step (arrangement name setting step / file management step) for assigning the character string information created in the character string creating step as a file name.

  According to the configuration or method, the information specifying means or the information specifying step specifies status information indicating a status at the time of file recording or creation. In the character string creating means or the character string creating step, character string information indicating the status at the time of file recording or creation is created from the specified status information. Therefore, the troublesome work of the user considering the character string from the situation at the time of file recording or creation can be eliminated.

  Further, the file name assigning means or the file name assigning means assigns the character string information created by the character string creating means as the file name. Therefore, it is possible to organize the files without the troublesome work of inputting the file name and assigning the file name by the user, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

  In addition, since the character string information indicating the situation at the time of file recording or creation is given to the file as the file name, the situation at the time of file recording or creation can be easily recalled.

  From the above, we eliminate the troublesome input of character strings by the user as much as possible, and give the file a character string that makes it easy to recall the situation at the time of file recording or creation. It is possible to provide a file management device that can easily organize and manage files.

  In the file management apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the status information may be location information indicating the location of the user. According to the said structure, the troublesome operation | work which considers the character string derived from the place where a user is located, and performs an input operation | work and assign | providing a file name can be eliminated.

  In the file management apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the status information may be schedule information indicating a user's schedule at a predetermined date and time. According to the said structure, as long as the user is acting according to schedule information, the troublesome operation | work which assigns a file name and performs an input work in consideration of the character string which shows the user's action in a predetermined date and time is eliminated. Can do.

  In the file management apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the status information may be content distributed to users of the apparatus. According to the above configuration, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of the user performing input work and assigning a file name in consideration of the character string related to the content distributed to the user of the apparatus.

  In addition to the above configuration, the file management apparatus of the present invention may be apparatus status information indicating the status of the apparatus. According to the said structure, the user can eliminate the troublesome operation | work which considers a character string from the state of an apparatus and performs an input operation | work and assign | providing a file name. The user can also recognize the state of the apparatus from the file name.

  Moreover, the image photographing device of the present invention is an image photographing device including the file management device, and the file may be an image file.

  According to the above configuration, the user does not have to perform the troublesome task of taking images while organizing the image files by inputting the file name with the image taking device, and the convenience of the image taking device is improved. Can be made.

  Further, a file management apparatus control program for operating a computer as each means of the file management apparatus is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  A computer-readable recording medium that records the control program of the file management apparatus is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The image recording apparatus of the present invention is an image recording apparatus comprising: an image acquisition unit that acquires image data; and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. Character string acquisition means for acquiring character string information that can be used as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording image files, and from the character string information acquired by the character string acquisition means until a predetermined condition is changed You may provide the arrangement name setting means which sets the character string containing the same character string information as said arrangement name.

  In the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the character string acquisition unit acquires a plurality of character string information, and the arrangement name is set as the arrangement name by the arrangement name setting unit. Arrangement name changing means for changing from character string information to other character string information may be provided.

  In addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention further includes a geographical range recognizing unit that recognizes a change in a geographical range in which the apparatus is used, and the arranged name change unit includes the geographical range recognizing unit. However, when the change of the geographical range is recognized, the organization name may be changed.

  In addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention further includes time lapse recognition means for recognizing the passage of a predetermined time, and the rearrangement name changing means is configured such that the time lapse recognition means indicates the passage of the predetermined time. When recognized, the organization name may be changed.

  In addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus according to the present invention may further include: the character string acquisition unit, wherein character string information indicating a schedule of a user of the apparatus at a predetermined date and time is recorded in advance. The character string information indicating the user's schedule is acquired at the date and time, and the arrangement name changing unit is configured to obtain the arrangement name when the character string acquisition unit acquires the character string information indicating the user's schedule. May be changed from the character string information set as the arrangement name by the arrangement name setting means to the character string information indicating the schedule of the user.

  In addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention may include character string adding means for adding predetermined character string information to the organization name.

  Further, in the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the image acquisition unit is an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject, and the imaging unit is capable of setting a plurality of imaging modes. The predetermined character string information added by the column adding means is character string information indicating the contents of the shooting mode set when the imaging means picks up the subject, and the character string adding means If set, the predetermined character string information may be added to the organized name.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention is an image capturing unit that captures an image of a subject, and includes an image capturing warning unit that warns a malfunction when the image data is captured. The predetermined character string information added by the character string adding means is character string information indicating the defect, and the character string adding means is a character string indicating the defect when a warning is given by the imaging warning means. Information may be added to the organization name.

  In the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the organization name may be a file name given to the image file.

  In the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the organization name may be a folder name given to a folder storing the image file.

  Further, in addition to the above configuration, the image recording apparatus of the present invention, when there are a plurality of the folders, sets the plurality of folders as a main folder that has the organization name, and the organization name and the additional character string. A subordinate folder, a master / slave relationship determining unit that determines a master / slave relationship of each folder and a subordinate relationship determined by the master / slave relationship determining unit. It is also possible to provide folder hierarchization means for hierarchizing the plurality of folders by storing the subfolders to be executed.

  In the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the predetermined condition may be acquisition of character string information by the character string acquisition means.

  In the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the predetermined condition may be acquisition of the image data by the image acquisition unit.

  In the image recording apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the configuration, the predetermined condition may be recording of the image file.

  Further, the control program of the image recording apparatus for operating the computer as each means of the image recording apparatus is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  A computer-readable recording medium that records the control program for the image recording apparatus is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The image recording apparatus control method according to the present invention is executed by an image recording apparatus including an image acquisition unit that acquires image data and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. A character string acquisition step for acquiring character string information usable as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file, and a character string acquired in the character string acquisition step The arrangement name setting step of setting the same character string information as the arrangement name from the information until a predetermined condition is satisfied may be executed.

  An imaging apparatus (image recording apparatus) according to the present invention is an imaging apparatus that includes an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject and a file recording unit that records an imaging file, and can manage files recorded in the file recording unit. The operation unit for inputting the file name, the character string creating means for creating the same character string information until the next change at the time of file recording or creation or when the file name is changed, and the character string information created by the character string creation means In addition, according to a predetermined character string creation rule, a file name adding means (organization name setting means / file management means) for creating a file name to which a character string is added may be provided.

The image recording apparatus of the present invention is an image recording apparatus comprising an image acquisition unit that acquires image data, and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. Information specifying means for specifying status information indicating the status at the time of file recording or creation, and status information specified by the information specifying means, indicating the status at the time of image file recording or creation and fixed until the next change A character string creating means for creating a basic character string to be used and an additional character string to be added to the basic character string when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Using the basic character string created by the character string creating means, or the character string information including the basic character string and the additional character string, as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file File management means for managing image files may be provided.

  The image recording method of the present invention is an image executed by an image recording apparatus including an image acquisition unit that acquires image data and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. An information specifying step for specifying status information indicating a status at the time of recording or creating an image file, and a status at the time of recording or creating an image file from the status information specified by the information specifying step. A character string creating step for creating a basic character string that is used in a fixed manner until the next change, and an additional character string that is added to the basic character string when a predetermined condition is satisfied; The image file is organized and recorded with the basic character string or the character string information including the basic character string and the additional character string created by the step. Use as organizing names used in order may be executed and the file management step for managing the image files.

  In the configuration or the method, the image recording apparatus includes an image acquisition unit that acquires image data, and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. Examples of image acquisition means include, for example, a camera, a video tape recorder (VTR), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and the like. ”And“ recording ”of images. The file recording unit may employ any device, circuit, element, or the like as long as it can record an image file.

  According to the configuration or method, the information specifying means or the information specifying step specifies status information indicating a status at the time of file recording or creation.

  Examples of this status information include location information indicating the location of the user, schedule information indicating the user's schedule at a predetermined date, content distributed to the user of the device, and device status information indicating the status of the device, etc. Various information can be considered.

  For example, if the location information is used, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of performing an input operation in consideration of a character string derived from the location where the user is located. If the schedule information is used, as long as the user is acting according to the schedule information, the troublesome work of performing the input work in consideration of the character string indicating the user's behavior at a predetermined date and time can be eliminated.

  By using the distributed content, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of performing an input operation in consideration of the character string related to the content distributed to the user of the apparatus. By using the device status information, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of performing an input operation considering a character string from the device status. The user can also recognize the state of the device from the device state information.

  Further, in the character string creating means or the character string creating step, the basic character string that is used in a fixed manner until the next change is shown indicating the situation at the time of image file recording or creation, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied Create additional strings to be added to the base string.

  Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome work of the user considering a character string from the situation at the time of recording or creating a file and inputting it with a keyboard or the like.

  Here, “fixedly used” means, for example, that the same basic character string is continuously created until the next change.

  In addition, “until next change” means, for example, when a basic character string is changed at the time of file recording or creation or when a file name is changed. I do not care. What is necessary is just to determine the timing of a change suitably as needed.

  Furthermore, “when a predetermined condition is satisfied” is assumed, for example, when there is a shooting warning (warning) or when shooting is performed in a predetermined shooting mode, as described below. .

  In the file management means or the file management step, the character string information created by the character string creation means or the character string information including the basic character string and the additional character string is recorded and organized. Manages image files by using them as the organization names used in

  Here, “uses basic character string or character string information including basic character string and additional character string as management name to manage image files” means, for example, assigning a file name to a related image file By organizing and managing image files, or by assigning a folder name to a created folder and storing image files related to the folder, the image files can be organized and managed. It is possible to organize and manage image files by converting them.

  In addition, “basic character string or character string information including basic character string and additional character string” is used as an organized name such as a file name or folder name, for example, a basic character string or additional character such as an extension. This is because it is assumed that character string information other than columns is included.

  Based on the above, users can organize and manage files without the troublesome task of inputting character strings and assigning file names and folder names, improving user convenience Can be made.

  In addition, the basic character string indicating the situation at the time of recording or creating the file, or character string information including a combination of the basic character string and the additional character string is used as the organization name (for example, given as a file name or a folder name). Therefore, it is possible to organize and manage image files with an organization name that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation.

  From the above, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome input of character strings by the user as much as possible, and to give a file a file name including a character string that easily recalls the situation at the time of file recording or creation, or to a file in a folder Manage files by organizing files in an easy-to-understand manner using organization names such as file names and folder names by assigning folder names that include character strings that can easily recall the situation at the time of recording or creation It is possible to provide an image recording apparatus capable of performing the above.

  The present invention is widely applicable to various electronic devices that handle image files and folders for storing image files. Specifically, the present invention can be applied to an image photographing device having a recording unit that records data in a file or folder format, an image recording device, a portable terminal, and the like. The present invention can also be applied to a general-purpose machine such as a personal computer, the Internet in which a computer is networked, and the like.

It is a functional block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the image imaging device in this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the file organization part in the said imaging device. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the said imaging device. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the said imaging device. It is a figure which shows an example of the file and folder based on schedule information and imaging | photography warning. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the said imaging device. It is a figure which shows an example of the file folder based on QR Code imaging | photography. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the said imaging device. It is a figure which shows an example of the file folder based on a RFID usage history. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the said imaging device. It is a figure which shows an example of the file folder based on the character string acquired from data broadcasting. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the said imaging device. It is a figure which shows an example of the file folder based on the classification of imaging | photography mode.

Explanation of symbols

1 Recording unit (file recording unit)
2 Information identification part (information identification means, character string acquisition means)
3 Character string creation unit (character string creation means, character string acquisition means)
4 File organization (file management means)
5 input device 6 interface unit 7 receiving unit 8 operation unit (selection means)
9 Shooting warning recognition unit (shooting warning means)
10 Date / location information management unit (geographic range recognition means and time passage recognition means)
11 Date / position information recognition unit (geographic range recognition means and time passage recognition means)
12 Display Unit 13 Camera (Image Acquisition Unit)
14 Image Data Processing Unit 15 Input / Record / Receive Information (Status Information, Location Information, Schedule Information)
16 Situation information (situation information, location information, schedule information)
17 Character string creation rules 18 Character strings (basic character strings, additional character strings, character string information, file names, and folder names)
19 Photographed image (image file)
20 files / folders (image files, folders, primary folders, secondary folders)
21 Date / time / position information 30 File management device (image recording device)
50 Image photographing device (image recording device)
41 File name assigning section 42 Folder creating section (folder creating means)
43 Master-slave relationship determination unit (master-slave relationship determination means)
44 Character string addition part (character string addition means)

Claims (15)

An image recording apparatus comprising image acquisition means for acquiring image data, and a file recording unit capable of recording an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition means,
Character string acquisition means for acquiring character string information that can be used as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file;
File management means for managing image files by using a character string including the same character string information from the character string information acquired by the character string acquisition means until a predetermined change condition is satisfied as the reference name. An image recording apparatus. The character string acquisition means includes:
Information specifying means for specifying status information indicating the status at the time of image file recording or creation;
A character string creating means for creating a basic character string indicating a situation at the time of image file recording or creation from the situation information identified by the information identifying means,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the file management unit uses a character string including the basic character string as the organization name. Character string adding means for adding an additional character string that is predetermined character string information to the basic character string,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the file management unit uses a character string including the basic character string and the additional character string as the arrangement name. When there are a plurality of the organization names for the image file,
A selection means for selecting a desired arrangement name from the plurality of arrangement names;
The file management means includes
4. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image file is managed by using the organization name selected by the selection unit. The organization name is a file name given to the image file,
The file management means includes
5. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image file is managed by assigning the file name to an image file related to the organization name. 6. A folder creating means for creating a folder for storing the image file;
The organization name is a folder name given to the folder,
The file management means includes
5. The image recording according to claim 1, wherein the image file is managed by storing an image file related to the organization name in a folder created by the folder creating unit. 6. apparatus. When the location information indicating the location of the user is the status information, and the predetermined character string information corresponding to the device status information indicating the status of the device is the additional character string,
The file management means includes
When there are a plurality of folders created by the folder creating means,
The plurality of folders are
A folder corresponding to the basic character string indicating the location of the user created from the location information by the character string creating means is a main folder,
A master-slave relationship determining unit that determines a master-slave relationship of each folder by making the folder corresponding to the basic character string and the additional character string a subfolder,
The plurality of folders are hierarchized by storing a subfolder subordinate to the main folder in the main folder according to the master-subordinate relationship determined by the master-subordinate relationship determining unit. 6. The image recording apparatus according to 6. When the schedule information indicating the user's schedule at a predetermined date and time is the status information, and the predetermined character string information corresponding to the device state information indicating the state of the device is the additional character string,
The file management means includes
When there are a plurality of folders created by the folder creating means,
The plurality of folders are
A folder corresponding to the basic character string indicating a user's schedule at a predetermined date and time created by the character string creating means from the schedule information is a main folder,
A master-slave relationship determining unit that determines a master-slave relationship of each folder by setting a folder corresponding to the basic character string and the additional character string as a subfolder,
The plurality of folders are hierarchized by storing a subfolder subordinate to the main folder in the main folder according to the master-subordinate relationship determined by the master-subordinate relationship determining unit. 6. The image recording apparatus according to 6. An imaging warning means for warning a malfunction at the time of creating the image data,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the additional character string is a character string indicating the defect. In the case where there are a plurality of types of the situation information,
A geographic range recognition means for recognizing changes in the geographic range in which the device is used;
The information specifying means includes
When the geographical range recognition means recognizes a change in the geographical range,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the type of situation information identified before the change in the geographical range is re-identified as another type of situation information determined in advance. In the case where there are a plurality of types of the situation information,
A time passage recognition means for recognizing the passage of a predetermined time;
The information specifying means includes
When the time elapse recognition means recognizes the elapse of the predetermined time,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the status information of the type specified before the predetermined time elapses is re-specified as another type of status information determined in advance. The character string creating means includes:
12. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the basic character string is created according to a character string creation rule set in advance for creating the basic character string.   An image recording apparatus control program for operating a computer as each unit of the image recording apparatus according to claim 1.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the control program for the image recording apparatus according to claim 13 is recorded. An image recording method executed by an image recording apparatus comprising: an image acquisition unit that acquires image data; and a file recording unit that can record an image file of the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit,
A character string acquisition step for acquiring character string information usable as an arrangement name used for organizing and recording the image file;
A file management step for managing image files using the character string information including the same character string information from the character string information acquired in the character string acquisition step until a predetermined change condition is satisfied as the reference name; An image recording method characterized by the above.

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