JP2009175891A - Image reproduction device, image editing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image reproduction device transiting to image deletion when free capacity is small in image editing during reproduction, and allowing a user to arbitrarily select an image to be deleted. <P>SOLUTION: In the image reproduction device, when an editing item for the image editing cannot be executed by a state of the image reproduction device, a selection item is displayed such that the selection item cannot be selected. When the editing item comes into a state that the editing item can be executed by operation of the user though cannot be executed by the state of the image reproduction device, the effect is displayed together with the selection item (1001, 1002). When the editing item can be executed, the selection item is displayed such that the selection item can be selected (902, 903). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image reproduction apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on a recording medium, an image editing method using the image reproduction apparatus, and a program.

  Today, digital cameras are popular. Images taken with a digital camera and images taken from a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) are recorded on various recording media by a recording device such as a digital camera or a PC. The image recorded on the recording medium is reproduced by various image reproducing apparatuses such as a digital camera and a PC for the purpose of browsing, editing, and organizing.

  In recent years, the capacity of recording media has increased, and it has become possible to store many images. For this reason, when the recording medium is compressed and the remaining capacity is reduced, a technique for reducing the file size of the image and increasing the free area of the recording medium by image editing means such as image resizing or trimming is desired.

  For example, as such a technique, in Patent Document 1, importance is given to an image based on camera shake information at the time of shooting, and when there is no free space on the medium at the time of shooting, deletion candidates are determined from the importance and date of the image. Proposes digital cameras that can select and delete images.

JP 2000-341620 A

  However, the digital camera described in Patent Document 1 can delete an image only at the time of shooting.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide an image reproducing apparatus or the like that can shift to image deletion not only at the time of shooting but also when the free space is small at the time of image editing at the time of reproduction and the user can arbitrarily select an image to be deleted And

An image reproduction apparatus according to the present invention is an image reproduction apparatus for reproducing an image, and includes an image selection means for selecting an image to be edited from a plurality of images, and an editing for selecting an edit item from the plurality of edit items. An item selection unit; an image editing unit that executes an editing process according to the selected editing item on the selected image; an image recording unit that records the edited image on a recording medium; Among edit items that can be selected by the edit item selection means, edit items that can execute edit processing are displayed in a selectable manner, edit items that cannot be edited depending on the state of the image playback device are displayed in an unselectable manner, and the image Although the editing process cannot be executed depending on the state of the playback device, an edit item that can be executed by the user's operation is selectably displayed and a message that the operation can be executed by the operation is displayed. Display control means for controlling the image reproduction apparatus, and guidance means for guiding the user to the operation when there is an edit item that cannot be executed depending on the state of the image reproduction apparatus but can be executed by the user's operation. It is characterized by.
The image editing method of the present invention includes an image selection unit that selects an image to be edited from a plurality of images, an editing item selection unit that selects an editing item from a plurality of editing items, and the selected An image editing method by an image reproducing apparatus, comprising: an image editing unit that executes an editing process on an image according to the selected editing item; and an image recording unit that records the edited image on a recording medium. Of the editable items that can be selected by the edit item selecting means, editable items that can be edited can be selected, and editable items that cannot be edited depending on the state of the image playback device are displayed in an unselectable manner. However, the editing process cannot be executed depending on the state of the image reproducing apparatus, but an edit item that can be executed by a user operation is displayed in a selectable manner and executed by the operation. If there is an edit item that cannot be executed depending on the state of the image playback apparatus and the display control step that controls the display of the image, and the state of the image playback device, the user is guided to that operation. And a step.
Further, the program of the present invention includes an image selection means for selecting an image to be edited from a plurality of images, an edit item selection means for selecting an edit item from the plurality of edit items, and the selected image. On the other hand, the computer executes control of an image reproducing device including an image editing unit that executes an editing process according to the selected editing item and an image recording unit that records the edited image on a recording medium. The edit item that can be selected from the edit items that can be selected by the edit item selection means is displayed so that the edit item cannot be executed depending on the state of the image playback device. Displayed in a non-selectable manner, and editing items that cannot be executed depending on the state of the image playback device, but can be selected by a user operation. And when there is an edit item that cannot be executed depending on the state of the image playback apparatus, but can be executed by the user's operation. Is a program for causing a computer to execute a guiding step that leads to the operation.

  According to the present invention, when an image is reproduced and edited, it is possible to appropriately perform a deletion process for ensuring the free space of the recording medium. In addition, it is possible to organize images that are desired to be edited and to be stored and images that do not need to be saved, so that the capacity of the recording medium can be effectively utilized.

  Hereinafter, an apparatus and a method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a case where the apparatus and method according to the present invention are applied to a digital camera which is an imaging apparatus capable of capturing, recording, and reproducing still images and moving images will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 shows an external view of a digital camera 100 as an example of an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 28 denotes a display unit for displaying images and various types of information. Reference numeral 72 denotes a power switch for switching power on and power off. Reference numeral 61 denotes a shutter button. Reference numeral 60 denotes a mode selector switch for switching various modes. Reference numeral 111 denotes a connection cable for connecting the digital camera 100 and an external device. Reference numeral 112 denotes a connector between the connection cable 111 and the digital camera 100. Reference numeral 70 denotes an operation unit that receives various operations from the user (including the shutter button 61). Reference numeral 200 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. Reference numeral 201 denotes a recording medium slot for storing and communicating with the recording medium 200.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the digital camera 100. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 103 denotes a photographing lens, 101 denotes a shutter having a diaphragm function, and 22 denotes an imaging unit including a CCD or a CMOS element that converts an optical image into an electrical signal.

  Reference numeral 23 denotes an A / D converter that converts an analog signal into a digital signal, and is used when the analog signal output from the imaging unit 22 is converted into a digital signal. Moreover, it is used also when converting the analog signal output from the audio | voice control part 11 into a digital signal.

  Reference numeral 102 denotes a lens barrier, which covers the exposed imaging part including the photographing lens 103 of the digital camera 100, thereby preventing the imaging part from being stained or damaged.

  A timing generation unit 12 supplies a clock signal and a control signal to the imaging unit 22, the audio control unit 11, the A / D converter 23, and the D / A converter 13, and is controlled by the memory control unit 15 and the system control unit 50. Is done. An image processing unit 24 performs resize processing such as predetermined pixel interpolation and reduction and color conversion processing on the data from the A / D converter 23 or the data from the memory control unit 15. The image processing unit 24 also performs predetermined calculation processing using the captured image data, and the system control unit 50 performs exposure control and distance measurement control based on the obtained calculation result. Thereby, AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) processing of the TTL (through-the-lens) method are performed. The image processing unit 24 further performs predetermined calculation processing using the captured image data, and also performs TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the obtained calculation result.

  Output data from the A / D converter 23 is written into the memory 32 through the image processing unit 24 and the memory control unit 15 or directly through the memory control unit 15. The memory 32 is used to store a file header when the voice data recorded by the microphone 10, a captured still image or moving image, and an image file are configured. The memory 32 has a storage capacity sufficient to store a predetermined number of still images, a moving image and sound for a predetermined time.

  A compression / decompression unit 16 compresses and decompresses image data by adaptive discrete cosine transform (ADCT) or the like. The compression / decompression unit 16 reads a captured image stored in the memory 32 using the shutter 101 as a trigger, performs compression processing, and writes the processed data in the memory 32. Further, the compressed image read into the memory 32 from the recording unit 19 or the like is read and decompressed, and the processed data is written into the memory 32. The image data written in the memory 32 by the compression / decompression unit 16 is filed in the file unit of the system control unit 50 and recorded on the recording medium 200 via the interface 18.

  The memory 32 also serves as an image display memory. Reference numeral 13 denotes an image display unit composed of an LCD or the like, and the display image data written in the memory 32 is displayed on the image display unit 28 via the D / A converter 13. The

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a microphone. An audio signal output from the microphone 10 is converted into a digital signal by an A / D converter 23 via an audio control unit 11 including an amplifier or the like, and then stored in a memory by the memory control unit 15. 32. On the other hand, the audio data recorded on the recording medium 200 is read into the memory 32, then controlled by the audio control unit 11 via the D / A converter 13, and produced by the speaker 80.

  A system control unit 50 controls the entire digital camera 100. A system memory 52 stores constants, variables, programs, and the like for operation of the system control unit 50.

  Reference numeral 56 denotes an electrically erasable and recordable non-volatile memory, such as an EEPROM.

  62 is a first shutter switch SW1, and 64 is a second shutter switch SW2. The first shutter switch SW1 (62) is turned on while the shutter button 61 is being operated (half-pressed), and AF (auto focus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, EF (flash pre-flash) is performed. Instructs the start of operation such as (emission) processing. The second shutter switch SW <b> 2 (64) is turned on when the operation of the shutter button 61 is completed (fully pressed), starts a series of imaging processing operations from reading a signal from the imaging unit 22 to writing image data on the recording medium 200. Instruct.

  Reference numeral 60 denotes a mode switch, which can switch the operation mode of the system control unit 50 to any one of a still image shooting mode, a continuous shooting (continuous shooting) mode, a moving image mode, a playback mode, and the like.

  Reference numeral 70 denotes an operation unit, which is an operation means for inputting various operation instructions to the system control unit 50. The operation unit 70 includes various buttons and a touch panel. Specific examples are as follows. It consists of an erase button, a menu button, a SET button, a four-way key arranged in a cross, and the like. When the menu button is pressed, a menu screen on which various settings can be made is displayed on the image display unit 28. The user can make various settings intuitively using the menu screen displayed on the image display unit 28, the four-way key, and the SET button.

  Reference numeral 72 denotes a power switch that switches between power on and power off. A power control unit 39 includes a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit that switches a block to be energized, and the like, and detects whether or not a battery is mounted, the type of battery, and the remaining battery level. Further, the DC-DC converter is controlled based on the detection result and an instruction from the system control unit 50, and a necessary voltage is supplied to each unit including the recording medium 200 for a necessary period.

  A power supply unit 30 includes a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, or a Li battery, an AC adapter, or the like. Reference numerals 33 and 34 denote connectors, which connect the power supply unit 30 and the power supply control unit 39.

  Reference numeral 40 denotes an RTC (Real Time Clock), which holds a power supply unit therein separately from the power supply control unit 39, and continues the clock operation state even when the power supply unit 30 is turned off. The system control unit 50 performs timer control using the date and time acquired from the RTC 40 at startup.

  Reference numeral 18 denotes an interface with the recording medium 200 such as a memory card or a hard disk, and reference numeral 35 denotes a connector for connecting the recording medium 200 and the interface 18. A recording medium attachment / detachment detection unit 98 detects whether or not the recording medium 200 is attached to the connector 35.

  Reference numeral 200 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. The recording medium 200 includes a recording unit 19 composed of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, and the like, an interface 37 with the digital camera 100, and a connector 36 for connecting the recording medium 200 and the digital camera 100.

  A communication unit 110 performs various communication processes such as RS232C, USB, IEEE1394, P1284, SCSI, modem, LAN, and wireless communication. Reference numeral 112 denotes a connector (an antenna in the case of wireless communication), which enables the digital camera 100 to be connected to other devices via the communication unit 110.

<Overall processing>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the digital camera 100 according to the present embodiment.

  When the power switch 72 is operated to turn on the power, the system control unit 50 initializes flags, control variables, and the like in step S301.

  In step S <b> 302, the system control unit 50 starts management processing related to the file recorded on the recording medium 200.

  Next, in steps S303, S309, and S311, the system control unit 50 determines the set position of the mode switch 60. If the shooting mode is set, the process proceeds to step S304, and shooting mode processing is executed. If the mode changeover switch 60 is set to the moving image recording mode in step S309, the process proceeds to step S310, and the moving image recording mode process is executed. If the playback mode is set in step S311, the process proceeds to step S312. Details of the reproduction mode processing in step S312 will be described later. If another mode has been set, the process proceeds to step S305, and the system control unit 50 executes a process corresponding to the selected mode. When the above processing is completed, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the system control unit 50 determines the set position of the power switch 72. If the power switch 72 is set to power on, the system control unit 50 returns to step S303. If the power switch 72 is set to power off in step S306, the process proceeds to step S307, and a predetermined end process is performed. The termination process includes the following process. The display on the image display unit 28 is changed to the end state, and the lens barrier 102 is closed to protect the photographing lens 103 and the like. Parameters, setting values, and setting modes including flags and control variables are recorded in the nonvolatile memory 56. Shut off the power to parts that do not require power supply. When the end process is completed, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S308 and ends the process.

<Reproduction processing>
Next, FIG. 4 shows a flowchart for explaining the operation in the playback mode of the digital camera 100 according to the present embodiment. Details of the reproduction process in the reproduction mode will be described below.

  In step S <b> 401, the system control unit 50 acquires the latest image information from the recording medium 200. Here, the latest image information acquisition is performed prior to the calculation of the total number of sheets and the creation of the search list, so that there is an advantage that the latest image can be displayed quickly when the reproduction mode is entered.

  Next, in step S402, the system control unit 50 checks whether or not the latest information acquisition in step S401 has been performed correctly. When acquisition is not performed correctly, there may be a state where there is no image, a state where image information cannot be acquired due to a media failure, or the like. If the latest image information has been acquired, it is determined that the latest image information has been acquired correctly and that at least one image is present, and the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, the system control unit 50 reads the latest image from the recording medium 200 to the memory 32 based on the latest image information acquired in step S401.

  In step S404, the system control unit 50 performs file analysis processing such as shooting information and attribute information of the latest read image.

  In step S405, the system control unit 50 displays the read latest image. Further, shooting information, attribute information, and the like are displayed according to the setting. Further, if it can be confirmed from the file analysis result in step S404 that the data is invalid such as a part of the file being broken, an error display is also performed.

  In step S <b> 406, the system control unit 50 starts a process for acquiring the total number of images stored in the recording medium 200. This process is asynchronous and can proceed to the next process without waiting for completion. By doing so, it is possible to view images even when many images are stored in the recording medium 200 and it takes time to calculate the total number of sheets.

  In step S407, the system control unit 50 starts creating a search list. A search list is a list for acquiring and managing attribute information attached to an image in advance. By creating a search list in advance, processing such as reproduction and deletion for each attribute can be performed quickly. Similarly to the total number calculation, the search list creation process can proceed to the next process without waiting for completion.

  In step S408, the system control unit 50 enters an input waiting state. If it is determined in step S402 that there is no image, the process proceeds to the input waiting state when there is no image in step S409.

<Processing in an input waiting state when there is no image (step S409)>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining processing in an input waiting state when there is no reproduction mode image. Details of the process will be described below.

  In step S501, the system control unit 50 displays a message such as “no image” so that the user can recognize that there is no image.

  In step S502, the system control unit 50 checks whether there is an input, and if not, waits for an input. The input here includes a button operated by the user, an operation on the battery cover, an event for notifying a decrease in power, and the like. If there is any input, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, the system control unit 50 checks whether the input is an end button. If it is an end button, the process proceeds to step S504, the reproduction mode is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S306 in FIG. If the input is other than the end button, the process proceeds to step S505, and the process proceeds to other button processes. Here, for example, if there is no image and the input is a menu button, the menu can be displayed and the setting can be changed.

<Processing in Playback Mode Input Waiting State (Step S408)>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing in the reproduction mode input waiting state. Details of the process will be described below.

  In step S601, the system control unit 50 checks whether there is an input. The input here includes a button operated by the user, an operation on the battery cover, an event for notifying a decrease in power, and the like. If there is no input, wait until there is an input. If there is any input, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, the system control unit 50 determines whether the input content is an image feed request. If the input is an image feed request, the process proceeds to step S603 and the next display image is read. The image feed buttons are formed in a pair direction, and the next display image changes depending on the feed direction. Subsequently, in step S604, the system control unit 50 performs file analysis processing such as shooting information and attribute information on the read image. In step S605, the system control unit 50 displays the read image. Further, shooting information, attribute information, and the like are displayed according to the setting. If it is found from the file analysis result in step S604 that the data is invalid such as a part of the file is broken, an error display is also performed. When the display is completed, the process returns to the input waiting state in step S601.

  If the input is not an image advance request in step S602, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S606, and determines whether it is an image edit request. If it is determined that the request is an image editing request, the process proceeds to an edited image selection process in step S607. The edited image selection process in step S607 will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S606 that the input is not an image editing request, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S608, and determines whether the input is through an end button. If it is determined that the button is an end button, the process advances to step S609 to end the search list creation process. Here, the process is interrupted if the search list is being created, and nothing is performed if the creation has already been completed. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S610, and the system control unit 50 performs a total image number calculation end process. Similarly to the processing in step S609, this processing is interrupted if the total number calculation is still in progress, and nothing is performed if it has already been completed. In step S611, the system control unit 50 ends the reproduction mode, and proceeds to step S306 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S608 that the input is not an end button, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S612. In step S612, the system control unit 50 performs other processing according to the input. Here, for example, switching to multi-playback, menu display using a menu button, and the like are performed.

<Edited image selection process>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the edited image selection processing in step S607. Details of the process will be described below.

  In step S701, the system control unit 50 checks whether there is an input. If there is no input, wait until there is an input. If there is any input, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S702, the system control unit 50 checks whether the input content is an image feed request. If the input is an image feed request, the process advances to step S703 to read the next display image and display the read image. When the display is completed, the process returns to the input waiting state in step S701. In this way, a plurality of images can be displayed in this embodiment.

  If it is determined in step S702 that the input is not an image advance request, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S704 and determines whether the request is an edited image determination request. If it is determined that the request is an edit image determination request, the process advances to step S705 to perform an edit item selection process. The edit item selection process will be described later. Note that the processing in step S704 is an example of processing by the image selection means in the present invention.

  If it is determined in step S704 that the input is not an edit image determination request, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S706 and determines whether the request is a request to return to the reproduction input wait state. If it is determined that the request is to return, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S707 and ends the edited image selection process.

  If the input is not a request to return in step S706, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S708. In step S708, processing according to other inputs is performed. Here, for example, switching to multi-playback, switching of image information display, and the like are performed.

<Edit item selection processing>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the edit item selection process in step S705. Details of the process will be described below.

  In step S801, the system control unit 50 first executes an edit item display control process. In the edit item display control process, first, based on the current free space of the recording medium 200, it is checked whether or not the process corresponding to the edit item in the various edit processes can be executed, and the one that cannot execute the edit process corresponding to the edit item is selected. Do not be able to.

  Specifically, as the editing process, resizing, trimming, red-eye correction, categorization, and the like can be considered. For example, if the editing content is image reduction processing (resizing), the editing items have reduced sizes as indicated by reference numerals 901, 902, and 903 in FIG. Here, when the size of the image selected as the editing target is smaller than the reduction size that can be selected by the editing item (ie, 901 “M3”, for example), the reduction process cannot be executed. In such a case, edit items that cannot be edited are displayed, for example, in gray out (901) so that the items themselves cannot be selected (cannot be selected).

  Further, the editing process cannot be executed even when the recording capacity of the recording medium 200 increased by the file generated after the execution of the editing process exceeds the free capacity of the recording medium 200. In other words, specifically, the image after the reduction process is newly saved, and the predicted size of the image generated as a result of reduction with a reduction size that can be selected in the editing item exceeds the free space of the current recording medium 200. In this case, the reduction process cannot be executed. In addition, when new preservation | save is red-eye correction etc., it is not restricted to new preservation | save. However, in such a case, if the user increases the free space of the recording medium 200 by executing deletion of another image or the like, the reduction process may be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, such edit items are displayed so as to be selectable, but a prohibition mark (1001 in FIG. 10), for example, is also displayed indicating that the edit process cannot be executed as it is. Accordingly, the user can recognize that the reduction process can be performed at the size desired by the user if any other operation is performed. If the reduction process can be performed regardless of the free capacity of the recording medium 200 with a reduction size that can be selected from the edit items, the edit item is displayed in a selectable manner and the fact that the reduction process can be executed is displayed. . Such processing performed in step S801 corresponds to a processing example of the display control means in the present invention.

  As described above, after confirming whether or not editing items can be executed in various editing processes in step S801 and completing any display, the system control unit 50 checks whether there is an input in step S802. . If there is no input, wait until there is an input. If there is any input, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S803.

  In step S803, the system control unit 50 checks whether the input content is an edit item selection request. If the input is an edit item selection request, the process proceeds to step S804, the cursor is moved to the next edit item, and the process proceeds to step S805. Note that the processing in step S803 corresponds to a processing example of the edit item selection means in the present invention.

  In step S805, the system control unit 50 determines whether the selected image can be edited with the selected editing item. Here, as described above, for example, when the editing process is a reduction process and the reduction process cannot be executed with the selected reduction size but can be executed by a user operation, the process proceeds to step S806 (for example, FIG. 10). 1001 is selected). In step S806, the system control unit 50 displays guidance indicating why the reduction process cannot be performed and what operation the user can perform the reduction process (1002 in FIG. 10). On the other hand, if editing is possible with the editing item selected in step S805, the system control unit 50 returns to the input waiting state in step S802.

  If the input is not an edit item selection request in step S803, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S807 and determines whether it is an edit process execution request. If it is determined that the edit process execution request is received, the process proceeds to step S808.

  In step S808, the system control unit 50 determines subsequent processing based on information indicating whether editing is possible in step S801. If it is possible to edit the image with the selected edit item, the process proceeds to step S810 to execute the edit execution process, and then the edit item selection process is terminated in step S814.

  On the other hand, when the editing process cannot be executed with the editing item for which the image is selected in step S808, but the editing process can be executed by the user's operation, the process proceeds to step S809.

  In step S809, the system control unit 50 executes a process of making a transition to a mode in which the user can perform an operation for entering a state in which the editing process can be performed (that is, guiding). Here, this mode is particularly referred to as a solution processing mode. For example, when the editing process cannot be performed due to a shortage of the remaining capacity of the recording medium 200, the image erasing can be considered as the solution process. In this case, in step S809, a transition is made to the image erasing mode (the state shown in FIG. 11), and the user can erase the image that may be erased while browsing. Here, when selecting an image to be deleted, an image that is likely to be deleted by the user is preferentially displayed, such as an edited original image, an unfavorable image, an old image, or a PC backed-up image. Also good. Further, during the image erasing mode, the insufficient amount of free space on the recording medium 200 and the size of the currently displayed image are displayed on the image display unit 28 (FIG. 11, 1101: size of the currently displayed image, 1102). : Insufficient amount). Based on this display, the user erases the images one by one by a predetermined operation if there is an image that can be erased while browsing the images. When the total capacity of the erased images exceeds the shortage capacity of the recording medium 200, the fact is displayed on the image display unit 28 to notify that the editing process is ready to be executed. (1201 “OK” in FIG. 12). Here, the editing item selection process may be automatically returned without displaying on the image display unit 28. In addition, instead of erasing the erasing method in the image erasing mode one by one, a plurality of erasure candidate images are selected by the check box 1202 shown in FIG. The image erasing process may be executed when the amount is exceeded. Note that the processing in step S809 corresponds to a processing example of the guiding means in the present invention.

  When the solution process is finished in step S809, the system control unit 50 returns to step S801 and checks again whether the edit process can be executed for each edit item. Therefore, when the user is allowed to execute the editing process in the solution process in step S809, the display of the edit item is updated from a display (prohibition mark) incapable of executing the editing process to a display in which the editing process can be performed. The As a result, the user can execute editing processing with the target editing item.

  If the input is not an editing process execution request in step S807, the system control unit 50 proceeds to step S812 and determines whether the request is a request to return to the editing item selection process. If it is determined that the request is to return, the process proceeds to step S814 to end the edit item selection process and return to step S701 in FIG. If it is determined in step S812 that the request is not a return request, the process advances to step S813 to execute other processing. Here, for example, enlargement reproduction of an image, information display switching, and the like are performed. After executing the other processes in step S813, the process returns to step S802 and waits for input.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when an image is displayed on the digital camera 100 and the image is edited, the user is notified of a process that cannot be edited depending on the situation of the free capacity of the recording medium 200, and cannot be edited. Added a display that prompts users to perform operations that enable processing. Specifically, when trying to execute a process that cannot be edited, the mode is changed to a mode for arbitrarily selecting and deleting an image other than the image to be edited, prompting the deletion, and deleting the image selected by the user. I was able to do it. With such a configuration, the user can appropriately perform the deletion process for securing the free space of the recording medium 200 even when the image is reproduced and edited. In addition, it is possible to organize images that are desired to be edited and images that need not be saved, and the capacity of the recording medium 200 can be effectively utilized.

  In order to realize the present invention, a recording medium in which a program code (computer program) of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments may be used. In this case, the object of the present invention is achieved by supplying the recording medium to the system or apparatus and reading and executing the program code stored in the recording medium by the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the program code itself and the recording medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  Needless to say, the OS (basic system or operating system) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code.

  Furthermore, the program code read from the recording medium may be written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. In this case, based on the instruction of the written program code, the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit may perform part or all of the actual processing.

1 is an external view of a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the whole operation | movement of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement in the reproduction | regeneration mode of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the input waiting state at the time of no reproduction mode image of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the reproduction mode input waiting state of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the edit image selection process of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the edit item selection process of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed in the edit item selection process of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed in the edit item selection process of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image deletion screen of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image deletion screen of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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19 Recording unit 28 Image display unit 32 Memory 50 System control unit 70 Operation unit 100 Digital camera

Claims (13)

An image playback device for playing back an image,
Image selection means for selecting an image to be edited from a plurality of images;
Edit item selection means for selecting an edit item from a plurality of edit items,
Image editing means for executing an editing process corresponding to the selected editing item on the selected image;
Image recording means for recording the edited image on a recording medium;
Among the edit items that can be selected by the edit item selection means, edit items that can be edited are displayed in a selectable manner, and edit items that cannot be edited depending on the state of the image playback device are displayed in an unselectable manner. Display control means for controlling to display edit items that can be executed by a user's operation but can be executed by a user's operation and display that the edit item cannot be executed depending on the state of the image playback device
An image reproducing apparatus comprising: a guide unit that guides the user to an operation when there is an edit item that cannot be edited depending on the state of the image reproducing apparatus but is ready to be executed by a user operation.   The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image editing unit performs at least one of resizing, trimming, red-eye correction, and categorization.   2. The guide unit according to claim 1, wherein when there is an edit item that is ready to be edited by the user's operation, when the edit item is selected, information on the operation is displayed. The image reproducing device described.   The guide means automatically enters the image erasure mode when the edit item is selected when the edit item selectable by the edit item selection means cannot be executed due to insufficient remaining capacity of the recording medium. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein transition is performed.   5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein at least one of an edited original image, a non-favorite image, an old image, and a backed-up image is preferentially displayed when the image deletion mode is entered. Image playback device.   5. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a capacity that is insufficient to execute the editing item that cannot be executed is displayed when the mode is changed to the image erasing mode.   5. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, in the image erasing mode, an erasure candidate image can be selected and a capacity of the selected image is displayed.   In the image erasing mode, images can be erased one by one, and when the total capacity of erased images exceeds the capacity that is insufficient to execute the editing items that cannot be executed, a message to that effect is displayed. The image reproducing device according to claim 4.   In the image erasing mode, images can be erased one by one. When the total capacity of the erased images exceeds a capacity that is insufficient to execute the editing items that cannot be performed, the image erasing mode is automatically activated. The image reproduction apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the image reproduction apparatus ends.   In the image erasing mode, a plurality of images to be erased can be selected, and when the total capacity of the selected images exceeds the capacity that is insufficient to execute the editing items that cannot be executed, a message to that effect is displayed. The image reproducing device according to claim 4, wherein   In the image erasing mode, a plurality of erasure candidate images can be selected, and the selected image is erased when the total capacity of the selected images exceeds a capacity that is insufficient to execute the editing items that cannot be executed. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the image erasing mode is ended. An image selection means for selecting an image to be edited from a plurality of images; an edit item selection means for selecting an edit item from a plurality of edit items; and the selected edit for the selected image. An image editing method by an image reproducing device comprising image editing means for executing editing processing according to an item and image recording means for recording the edited image on a recording medium,
Among the edit items that can be selected by the edit item selection means, edit items that can be edited are displayed in a selectable manner, and edit items that cannot be edited depending on the state of the image playback device are displayed in an unselectable manner. A display control step for controlling to display editable items that can be executed by the user's operation, but can be selected by the user's operation, and to display that it can be executed by the operation.
An image editing method comprising: a guide step for guiding a user to an operation when there is an edit item that cannot be executed depending on the state of the image reproduction apparatus but is ready to be executed by a user operation. An image selection means for selecting an image to be edited from a plurality of images; an edit item selection means for selecting an edit item from a plurality of edit items; and the selected edit for the selected image. A program for causing a computer to execute control of an image reproducing device including an image editing unit that executes an editing process according to an item and an image recording unit that records the edited image on a recording medium,
Among the edit items that can be selected by the edit item selection means, edit items that can be edited are displayed in a selectable manner, and edit items that cannot be edited depending on the state of the image playback device are displayed in an unselectable manner. A display control step for controlling to display editable items that can be executed by the user's operation, but can be selected by the user's operation, and to display that it can be executed by the operation.
A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance step that guides a user to an operation when there is an edit item that cannot be executed depending on the state of the image reproduction apparatus but is ready to be executed by a user operation.

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