JP2009100019A - Recorder/reproducer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recorder/reproducer which can facilitate reproduction of a multi-angle video image by a user. <P>SOLUTION: If there are a plurality of image data photographed at an identical time when image data recorded on a recording medium 105 are reproduced in order of the time of photography, a CPU 101 controls the operation to reproduce image data to which priority information is added preferentially. If at least another recorder/reproducer is connected through a communication section 108, the CPU 101 controls the operation to record image data received from all recorder/reproducers thus connected on the recording medium 105 while adding priority information including priority. At the time of reproduction, the operation is controlled to reproduce image data in order from the one with highest priority. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus capable of simultaneously displaying a plurality of image data recorded on a recording medium.

  In recent years, with the increase in capacity of recording media such as DVDs and HDDs, it has become possible to record videos taken from a plurality of angles on a single recording medium, and the user can enjoy multi-angle playback.

  However, in the conventional technology, when a user selects an arbitrary video from videos shot at a plurality of angles, the video of the selected angle is continuously played unless the user selects another video next time. There was a problem.

For this reason, a recording / reproducing apparatus that simultaneously displays a plurality of angles of video in a display area and plays back the video selected by the user has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to this technology, it is easy to know how many multi-angle videos exist, and the user can easily switch between videos.
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  However, since only the video selected by the user is played back in the above-mentioned conventional recording / playback apparatus, it is not possible to know which video is the video shot by the main camera until the user plays back and confirms it. There is a problem.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a recording / reproducing apparatus that allows a user to easily reproduce multi-angle video.

  In order to achieve the above object, a recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 includes an imaging unit that converts a captured image into image data, and priority for causing image data generated by the imaging unit to be preferentially reproduced. A priority information adding unit for adding information, a communication unit that can be connected to another recording / reproducing device by wire or wirelessly, image data generated by the imaging unit, and image data received from the communication unit. When the recording medium to be recorded, the display unit for displaying the image data recorded on the recording medium, and the image data recorded on the recording medium are reproduced in the order of the photographing time, the image data photographed at the same time are A control unit that controls to preferentially reproduce image data to which priority information is added when there are a plurality of priority data.

  The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein an imaging unit that converts a captured image into image data, and a priority information addition unit that adds priority information for preferentially reproducing the image data generated by the imaging unit. A communication unit that can be connected to another recording / reproducing device by wire or wireless, a recording medium that records image data generated by the imaging unit and image data received from the communication unit, and the recording When there is at least one display unit that displays image data recorded on the medium and another recording / reproducing device connected via the communication unit, the information is received from all the connected recording / reproducing devices. And a control unit for controlling the image data to be recorded on the recording medium by adding priority information including the priority and reproducing the image data in order from the image data having the highest priority at the time of reproduction.

  According to the recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention, the user can easily execute the reproduction of the multi-angle video. In other words, it is possible to save the user from searching and selecting which image data is the main image data from among a plurality of image data.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the recording / reproducing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 101 controls the operation of each unit. Also, a display instruction is given to the display unit 106 (to be described later) by control of the communication unit 108 (to be described later), recording control to the recording medium 105 (to be described later), and information from the operation unit 107 (to be described later).

  Further, when the CPU 101 reproduces the image data recorded on the recording medium 105 in the order of the shooting times, when there are a plurality of image data shot at the same time, the CPU 101 prioritizes the image data to which priority information is added. It functions as a control part to reproduce automatically.

  In addition, when there is at least one other recording / reproducing device connected via the communication unit 108, the CPU 101 includes priority information including priority in image data received from all connected recording / reproducing devices. Is recorded on the recording medium 105. Then, at the time of reproduction, control is performed so that the image data is reproduced in descending order of priority.

  The RAM 102 is used as a working area by the CPU 101 and the display unit 106 described later. The imaging unit 103 includes a lens, a CCD, and the like, and converts a captured image (captured image) into image data (converts a subject into a video signal), and sends the image data to a priority information adding unit 104 described later. .

  The priority information adding unit 104 adds priority information (information for performing reproduction preferentially) to the image data input from the imaging unit 103 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 101. The priority information adding unit 104 can also add priority information to image data received from the communication unit 108 described later.

  The recording medium 105 records the image data input from the priority information adding unit 104. The recording medium 105 may be a built-in type or a type that can be mounted.

  The display unit 106 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays a video imaged (captured) by the imaging unit 103 and reproduces and displays image data recorded on the recording medium 105 according to an instruction from the CPU 101. The display unit 106 displays character information such as various menus, icons, and the like.

  The operation unit 107 performs operations such as a menu cursor displayed on the display unit 106. The operation unit 107 includes a +/− key for moving the cursor, a determination key for the selected menu, and a remote operation key for performing remote operation of an external device connected via the communication unit 108 described later. The operation means is not particularly specified such as a switch or a touch panel.

  The communication unit 108 communicates with an external device. The communication unit 108 can receive a remote operation instruction to an external device and image data captured by the external device. The communication method is not particularly specified such as a wired method or a wireless method.

  The shooting start instruction unit 109 instructs the start of shooting. When the CPU 101 receives a signal from the shooting start instruction unit 109, the CPU 101 instructs the imaging unit 103 to start shooting and instructs the recording medium 105 to record the generated image data. The operation means is not particularly specified such as a switch or a touch panel.

  The priority photographing instruction unit 110 instructs to add priority information to the image data photographed by the operation of the photographing start instruction unit 109. When the CPU 101 receives a signal from the priority shooting instruction unit 110, the CPU 101 records information indicating that the priority shooting instruction unit 110 has been operated in the RAM 102. The operation means is not particularly specified such as a switch or a touch panel.

  Upon recording an image by the recording / reproducing apparatus 100, the CPU 101 that detects that the user has operated the shooting start instruction unit 109 issues an imaging (shooting) instruction to the imaging unit 103. Image information is recorded by adding priority information to the image data generated by the imaging unit 103 and outputting it to the recording medium 105 by the priority information adding unit 104.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure of time-order reproduction processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus of FIG.

  This process is executed under the control of the CPU 101 in FIG.

  Based on FIG. 2, an operation of reproducing a plurality of image data recorded in the recording medium 105 in the order of the shooting times in the recording / reproducing apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 will be described.

  First, the reproduction operation of the image data recorded in the recording medium 105 is executed by the user. The reproduction operation is executed by operating the operation unit 107. The method to be executed is not particularly specified for buttons, menus, etc. (step S201).

  The CPU 101 analyzes the shooting time and priority information of the image data recorded in the recording medium 105 (step S202).

  As a result of analyzing the image data in step S202, if there is no other image data photographed at the same time as the image data instructed to be reproduced, the process proceeds to step S204. If there is another image data photographed at the same time, step is performed. The process proceeds to S205 (step S203).

  The CPU 101 causes the display unit 106 to reproduce the image data instructed to be reproduced in step S203 (step S204).

  The CPU 101 causes the display unit 106 to reproduce the image data to which the priority information is added from the image data group captured at the same time (step S205).

  Subsequently, when there is image data to be reproduced, the process proceeds to step S202, and when there is no image data to be reproduced, the process proceeds to step S207 (step S206). Then, the reproduction operation is terminated (step S207), and the process exits this flow.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the photographing process executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus of FIG.

  This process is executed under the control of the CPU 101 in FIG.

  First, when the shooting start instruction unit 109 is operated by the user, the CPU 101 instructs the imaging unit 103 to start generating image data (step S301).

  The CPU 101 reads out information from the RAM 102 as to whether or not the right to add priority information is given in advance. If there is a right to add priority information, the process proceeds to step S303, and if there is no right to add priority information, the process proceeds to step S304 (step S302).

  The CPU 101 instructs the priority information adding unit 104 to add priority information to the image data input from the imaging unit 103 (step S303). Then, the image data is recorded on the recording medium 105 (step S304), and this flow is exited.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of remote operation by the recording / reproducing apparatus of FIG.

  Based on FIG. 4, an outline of a recording operation when another recording apparatus is remotely operated in the recording / reproducing apparatus (imaging apparatus) of FIG. 1 will be described.

  The recording / reproducing apparatus 101 in FIG. The recording / reproducing apparatus 401 issues a remote instruction to the imaging apparatus 402 described later from the operation unit 107 that functions as a remote operation unit.

  The imaging device 402 is connected to the recording / reproducing device 401 via the communication unit 108 and receives a remote instruction from the recording / reproducing device 401.

  A display screen (shooting screen) 403 at the time of a remote operation instruction on the display unit 106 of the recording / playback device 401 includes a display screen 404 of a video shot by the recording / playback device 401 and a video shot by the imaging device 402. A display screen 405 is displayed (displayed).

  Remote shooting from the recording / playback apparatus 401 is performed using an operation switch in the operation unit 107 while the user confirms the display screen 405 of the imaging device 402 displayed on the display unit 106.

  When remote shooting is executed, the recording / playback device 401 receives image data currently being shot from the imaging device 402 that has received the remote instruction via the communication unit 108, and the priority information adding unit 104 receives this image data. After adding the priority information, the information is recorded on the recording medium 105.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of priority photographing processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus of FIG.

  This process is executed under the control of the CPU 101 in FIG.

  First, the user operates the shooting start instruction unit 109 (step S501). The CPU 101, which has detected that the shooting start instruction unit 109 has been operated, instructs the imaging unit 103 to start generating image data (step S502).

  The CPU 101 reads information from the RAM 102 as to whether or not the priority photographing instruction unit 110 has been operated before photographing is started. If it has been operated, the process proceeds to step S504. If it has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S505 (step S503).

  The CPU 101 instructs the priority information adding unit 104 to add priority information to the image data input from the imaging unit 103 (step S504). Then, the image data is recorded on the recording medium 105 (step S505), and this flow is exited.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a simultaneous playback function selection screen displayed on the display unit in FIG.

  A screen for selecting ON / OFF of the simultaneous reproduction function of image data to which priority information is added and image data to which priority information is not added will be described with reference to FIG.

  The recording / reproducing apparatus 101 in FIG. A simultaneous playback function selection screen 602 is shown on the display unit 106 of the recording / playback apparatus 601. On the simultaneous playback function selection screen 602, a simultaneous playback function ON selection button 603 and a simultaneous playback function OFF selection button 604 are shown.

  The user presses a determination key 605 (to be described later) in the operation unit 107 in both cases where the image data to which the priority information is added and the image data to which the priority information is not added are reproduced simultaneously.

  When the user selects the simultaneous playback function ON selection button 603, the user moves the cursor on the display unit 106 using a menu-key 606 described later in the operation unit 107. When the user selects the simultaneous playback function OFF selection button 604, the user moves the cursor on the display unit 106 with a menu + key 607 described later in the operation unit 107.

  A decision key 605 causes a button selected on the display unit 106 to be decided. A menu key 606 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 106 to the left. A menu + key 607 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 106 to the right side.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen on the display unit when the simultaneous playback function ON selection button in FIG. 6 is selected (pressed).

  The playback screen 701 shows a playback video 702 of image data to which priority information is added and a playback video 703 of image data to which priority information is not added.

  When the simultaneous playback function ON selection button 603 is selected by the user, the CPU 101 displays the playback video 702 to which priority information is added and the playback video 703 to which priority information is not added on the display unit 106 in an overlapping manner. .

  In addition, the reproduced video may not be displayed in a superimposed manner, but may be displayed in separate frames, or may be displayed with a uniform size.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display position switching screen displayed on the display unit in FIG. 1 and a display example thereof.

  A screen for switching the display position of image data to which priority information is added and image data to which priority information is not added will be described with reference to FIG.

  A display position switching screen 801 is displayed on the display unit 106. On the display position switching screen 801, a display position switching execution button 802 and a display position switching cancel button 803 are shown.

  The user presses the determination key 605 in the operation unit 107 in either case of executing switching of the display position of image data to which priority information is added and image data to which priority information is not added or canceling.

  When the user selects the display position switching execution button 802, the user moves the cursor on the display unit 106 with the menu key 606 in the operation unit 107. When the user selects the display position switching cancel button 803, the user moves the cursor on the display unit 106 with the menu + key 607 in the operation unit 107.

  On the display screen 804 after switching the display position when the display position switching execution button 802 is executed, a playback video 805 of image data to which priority information is not added and a playback video of image data to which priority information is added. 806 is shown.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display frame switching screen displayed on the display unit in FIG.

  An operation for switching the size of the display frame of image data to which priority information is not added will be described with reference to FIG.

  The display frame switching screen 901 shows a reproduced video 902 of image data to which priority information is added and a reproduced video 903 of image data to which priority information is not added.

  The display frame size of the playback video 903 is switched using the operation switch in the operation unit 107 while the user confirms the playback image displayed on the display unit 106.

  When the menu + key 607 is operated, the CPU 101 instructs the display unit 106 to enlarge the display frame, and when the menu-key 606 is operated, the CPU 101 instructs to reduce the display frame.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of recording processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus of FIG.

  This process is executed under the control of the CPU 101 in FIG.

  Based on FIG. 10, the operation of adding priority information including priority to image data received from another imaging apparatus in the recording / reproducing apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 will be described.

  First, a recording operation is executed by the user. The recording operation is executed by the imaging start instruction unit 109 (step S1001).

  If image data is received from another imaging device connected via the communication unit 108, the process proceeds to step S1003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1005 (step S1002).

  The CPU 101 instructs the priority information adding unit 104 to add priority information to the image data received in step S1002 (step S1003).

  The CPU 101 records the image data to which the priority information is added in step S1003 on the recording medium 105 (step S1004).

  If the recording operation is terminated by the user, the process proceeds to step S1006, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1002 (step S1005). Then, the recording operation is terminated (step S1006), and this flow is exited.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the order of priority order reproduction processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus of FIG.

  This process is executed under the control of the CPU 101 in FIG.

  Based on FIG. 11, an operation of reproducing the image data recorded on the recording medium 105 in order of priority in the recording / reproducing apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 will be described.

  First, the reproduction operation of the image data recorded in the recording medium 105 is executed by the user. The reproduction operation is executed by operating the operation unit 107, and the execution method is not particularly specified such as a button or a menu (step S1101).

  The CPU 101 analyzes the priority of the image data recorded in the recording medium 105, creates a play list in descending order of priority, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 102 (step S1102).

  The CPU 101 reproduces (displays) the image data on the display unit 106 based on the reproduction list created in step S1102 (step S1103).

  If there is image data to be continuously reproduced, the process proceeds to step S1103. If there is no image data, the process proceeds to step S1105 (step S1104). Then, the reproduction operation is terminated (step S1105), and the process exits this flow.

  According to the present embodiment, when the image data recorded on the recording medium 105 is reproduced in the order of shooting time, when there are a plurality of image data shot at the same time, the image to which the priority information is added. Play data preferentially.

  As a result, it is possible to save the user from searching and selecting which image data is the main image data from among a plurality of image data. In addition, the user can easily enjoy multi-angle video at home without using a special editing device or editing application.

  Further, when there is at least one other image capturing apparatus (recording / reproducing apparatus) connected via the communication unit 108, priority information is added to image data captured by a predetermined image capturing apparatus. Append.

  As a result, it is possible to save the user from having to manipulate which image data the priority information is added to each time.

  Furthermore, when a remote operation instruction is issued by the remote operation unit, priority information is added to image data captured by another imaging apparatus that has received the remote operation instruction.

  As a result, priority information is not added to image data captured by the same imaging apparatus every time. In addition, it is possible to add priority information to image data of an imaging device that can shoot at the best angle among a plurality of imaging devices. As a result, it is possible to avoid such a problem that the subject is not photographed at the time of reproduction or is hidden behind something.

  Further, after operating the priority photographing instruction unit 110, priority information is added to image data photographed by operating the photographing start instruction unit 109.

  As a result, the priority information can be easily added by the user, and the priority information can be freely added at the moment when it is considered to be an important scene.

  Furthermore, when image data with priority information added is reproduced on the display unit 106, there is another image data without priority information added that is taken at the same time as the image data currently being reproduced. If so, do the following: That is, another image data in which priority information is not added to a part of the display unit 106 is simultaneously reproduced.

  This makes it possible to easily perform multi-angle playback of videos shot at multiple angles and simultaneous playback of videos shot at different locations at the same time without complicated operations. Become.

  Further, the user is allowed to select whether or not image data to which priority information is added is to be simultaneously reproduced on the display unit 106 that is reproducing image data to which priority information is added.

  As a result, the user can easily perform both multi-angle reproduction of video shot at a plurality of angles and single reproduction of one angle.

  Furthermore, the user can switch the display position of image data to which priority information is added and image data to which priority information is not added, and the size of the display frame of image data to which priority information is not added.

  This makes it possible to display and view all image data under the same conditions regardless of whether priority information is added or not.

  Furthermore, priority information including priority is added to the image data received from all connected imaging devices and recorded on the recording medium 105, and at the time of reproduction, the image data is reproduced in descending order of priority.

  As a result, the user can view all images in order from the image with the highest priority.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the recording / reproducing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of time-order reproduction processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of imaging processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the remote operation by the recording / reproducing apparatus of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of priority photographing processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the simultaneous reproduction function selection screen displayed on the display part in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen on a display part when the simultaneous reproduction function ON selection button in FIG. 6 is selected (pressed). It is a figure which shows the display position switching screen displayed on the display part in FIG. 1, and its example of a display. It is a figure which shows the display frame switching screen displayed on the display part in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of recording processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of priority order reproduction processing executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus in FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols

101 CPU
102 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 103 Image pick-up part 104 Priority information addition part 105 Recording medium 106 Display part 107 Operation part 108 Communication part 109 Shooting start instruction | indication part 110 Priority shooting instruction part

Claims (9)

An imaging unit that converts the captured image into image data;
A priority information adding unit for adding priority information for preferentially reproducing the image data generated by the imaging unit;
A communication unit that can be connected to another recording / reproducing device by wire or wirelessly;
A recording medium for recording the image data generated by the imaging unit and the image data received from the communication unit;
A display unit for displaying image data recorded on the recording medium;
When reproducing the image data recorded on the recording medium in the order of the shooting times, when there are a plurality of image data shot at the same time, the image data to which the priority information is added is played back preferentially. A control unit to control;
A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising:   When there is at least one other recording / reproducing device connected via the communication unit, the priority information adding unit gives priority to image data captured by a predetermined recording / reproducing device. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information is added.   A remote operation unit capable of remotely operating another recording / playback device connected via the communication unit, and when the remote operation unit is instructed to perform a remote operation, the priority information adding unit is 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein priority information is added to image data captured by another recording / reproducing apparatus that has received a remote operation instruction.   A shooting start instruction unit for starting image shooting by the imaging unit; and a priority shooting instruction unit for instructing to add priority information to the image data generated by the imaging unit; and after operating the priority shooting instruction unit The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the priority information adding unit adds priority information to image data shot by operating the shooting start instruction unit.   When replaying image data with priority information added to the display unit, if there is another image data with no priority information added at the same time as the currently reproduced image data, 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein another image data to which priority information is not added is displayed on a part of the display unit.   6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit that selects whether or not image data to which priority information is not added is displayed on a part of the display unit.   6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit that switches a display position in the display unit of image data to which priority information is added and image data to which priority information is not added.   6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit that switches a size of a display frame of image data to which priority information displayed on a part of the display unit is not added. An imaging unit that converts the captured image into image data;
A priority information adding unit for adding priority information for preferentially reproducing the image data generated by the imaging unit;
A communication unit that can be connected to another recording / reproducing device by wire or wirelessly;
A recording medium for recording the image data generated by the imaging unit and the image data received from the communication unit;
A display unit for displaying image data recorded on the recording medium;
When there is at least one other recording / reproducing device connected via the communication unit, priority information including priority is added to image data received from all connected recording / reproducing devices, and A control unit that records on a recording medium and controls to reproduce in order from image data with higher priority at the time of reproduction;
A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising:

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