JP2014143748A - Image information output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To output image information having high application practicality from an image information output device with a simple operation.SOLUTION: Photograph image information and event information are associated as calendar information for one screen so that they can be replaced. A birthday and the like in event information are used for the calendar information in other years. Character display is modified in accordance with shift of days by years. The character display of holidays different by countries is modified. The event information inputted as image information is made into character information by OCR. The calendar information for a plurality of screens is generated by the same layout from the plurality of pieces of photograph image information. Even-numbered months are laid out in the left and odd-numbered months on the right. A layout of a calendar is changed according to whether a photograph image is vertically long or laterally long. The calendar display and photograph image display are rotated by 90 degrees. The photograph image is enlarged and trimmed with a designated part as a center so that it becomes an actual size of a display section. The enlarged and trimmed image is automatically scrolled to a side opposite to movement of the display section with acceleration detection.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image information output apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, image information output devices that acquire photographic image information with a digital camera or the like and output it for display or printing, and image information display devices such as a display or a printer that cooperate with the image information output device have become popular.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-108005 (Patent Document 1), by directly connecting a printer device to a digital camera, a printer operation image for print processing is displayed using a viewfinder on the digital camera side. In addition, it has been proposed to display a photographic image, select a photographic image to be printed in the format together with selection of the format, and perform printing processing according to the selection.

  On the other hand, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-129371 (Patent Document 2) proposes to display a calendar image including a calendar start date generated by arranging a selected image on a preset initial template. ing. According to this template, for example, a calendar for the month of February 2005, which is the calendar start year, and the month of February 2005, the month after that, is displayed on one screen.

However, the image information output device and the image information display device still have problems to be examined.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-108005 JP 2006-129371 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an image information output apparatus capable of outputting image information with high utilization value by a simple operation.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores photographic image information, an event information input unit for a calendar, an event information storage unit that stores input event information, and a photo An image information output device having a calendar information creation unit that associates image information and event information as calendar information for one screen, and an output unit that outputs the calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device I will provide a. As a result, the acquired image can be output to the outside as calendar information with high utilization value associated with the event information.

  According to a specific feature of the present invention, the calendar information creation unit associates event information in the event information storage unit input by the event information input unit in a certain year as calendar information on the same day of the same month in another year. As a result, event information that does not change depending on the year, such as the birthday of a family, can be used to create a calendar that spans multiple years. According to a more specific feature, the calendar information creation unit identifies whether the event information is fixed or limited to the year regardless of the year, and associates it with the calendar information of the same month of the other year. To decide. As a result, it is possible to prevent confusion such that the schedule only for the year is used as event information for the next year.

  According to another more specific feature, the calendar information creation unit has automatic character modification means for modifying the display of a specific day corresponding to the shift of the day of the week according to the year. As a result, the display modification of the day of the week is performed at the time when the display needs to be made, so that it is not necessary to store the shift of the day of the week in the calendar of multiple years as display information as it is. According to another specific feature of the present invention, the calendar information creating unit has automatic character modification means for modifying the display of the holiday based on the difference of the holiday depending on the country. As a result, the display modification of holidays is performed when the country in which the calendar is used is determined, so that it is not necessary to store the holidays of the calendar for each country as display information.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the calendar information creation unit can replace and associate event information in the event information storage unit associated with certain photographic image information with other photographic image information. This makes it possible to easily replace the photographic image portion of the calendar once created without damaging the original layout and event information.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the photographic image storage unit can add information indicating a calendar candidate to a photographic image. According to a more specific feature, this information addition can be performed at the time of obtaining a photographic image such as at the time of photographing. According to another more specific feature, the image information output apparatus of the present invention has a photographic image reproduction unit, and information indicating a candidate for a calendar can be given at the time of photographic reproduction by the photographic image reproduction unit. . According to another more specific feature, the information indicating the calendar candidate can be assigned when the association candidate is selected by the calendar information creation unit. The creation of a calendar is facilitated by the function of giving information indicating calendar candidates as described above.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the event information storage unit stores event information as character information. By storing event information in this manner, association with photographic image information can be more flexibly performed. According to a more specific feature, the event information input unit has means for reading event information input as image information and converting it into character information. As a result, event information can be input by handwriting and stored as character information. This feature can also be applied to the case where information input by handwriting on the display of the linked image information display device is received on the image information output device side.

  According to another specific feature of the present invention, the image information output device is provided with an image calendar information creation unit that converts calendar information associated by the calendar information creation unit into image information on one screen. As a result, it is possible to output calendar information that can be used in an image information display device having only an image information display function or a printer. According to a more specific feature, the image information output device includes a calendar information storage unit that stores both one-screen image information created by the image calendar information creation unit and calendar information associated by the calendar information creation unit in association with each other. Is provided. As a result, various outputs can be made and the calendar information once converted into image information can be re-edited as necessary.

  According to another feature of the present invention, a photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores photographic image information, and calendar information for a plurality of screens based on a plurality of photographic image information from the photographic image storage unit is the same calendar layout information. There is provided an image information output device having a calendar information creation unit automatically created based on the above and an output unit for outputting calendar information associated by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device. Thus, for example, when creating calendar information for one year, once the layout is determined, calendar information can be easily created and output simply by selecting photo image information for calendar information for multiple screens. Can do.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores photographic image information, and photographic image information from the photographic image storage unit are adopted, and the calendar for even months is on the left side, An image information output device having a calendar information creation unit that creates a calendar for one screen with the calendar arranged on the right side, and an output unit that outputs the calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device Provided. As a result, when the calendar for two months is laid out on one screen, the calendar for the current month and the next month can always be provided in an easy-to-read form. Even if the paper calendar is laid out on 6 sheets every 2 months, it is possible to cut out only a part of January so that February and March can be seen at the same time. However, in this case, March is arranged on the left side and February is arranged on the right side, which makes it very difficult to see. On the other hand, according to the above feature of the present invention, in the monthly calendar display, it is possible to lay out such that the current month is always on the left side and the next month is on the right side.

  According to another feature of the present invention, a photographic image storage unit for acquiring and storing photographic image information, and calendar layout information for a portrait photo image and a landscape photo image, respectively, are provided from the photo image storage unit. A calendar information creation unit that automatically selects a calendar layout depending on whether the photo image information is a portrait or landscape image, and an output that outputs the calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device An image information output device having a unit is provided. This makes it possible to provide a calendar with a suitable layout regardless of whether the photographic images constituting the calendar are portrait or landscape. Even when, for example, a landscape photo image is replaced with a portrait photo image in the middle of the month, the layout is automatically changed appropriately. According to a more specific feature, the calendar layout information for a portrait photo image and a landscape photo image have different numbers of months arranged on one screen. As a result, it is possible to provide a layout suitable for each by utilizing the empty space in the horizontally long image and the vertically long image.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores rectangular photographic image information, a calendar information generation unit that generates a calendar image using the photographic image information from the photographic image storage unit, Display the rectangular display unit with different vertical and horizontal lengths, the vertical direction in the display unit when displaying the entire rectangular calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit, and the photographic image information used by the calendar information creation unit A display control unit capable of differentiating the vertical direction of the display unit by 90 degrees when displayed on the unit, and an output unit for outputting the calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device An image information output device is provided. Thus, for example, when a horizontally long image is adopted for a vertically long calendar layout, it is possible to confirm the entire calendar layout and confirm only the image using a rectangular display unit having a limited size. This feature is particularly useful when the image information output device is a mobile device such as a digital camera or a mobile phone, and the device itself can be easily taken back vertically and horizontally.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores photographic image information, an output unit that outputs photographic image information in the photographic image storage unit to an external image information display device, and a display unit, There is provided an image information output device having a display control unit that displays photographic image information in an enlarged size on the display unit with an actual size when displayed on an external image information display device. This feature is used to confirm whether the output photographic image information can withstand enlarged display when the display unit of the image information output device is small compared to the size of the display screen of the external image information display device. Useful.

  According to the specific feature of the above basic invention, by providing a designation means for designating the center of enlargement trimming, it is possible to enlarge the actual size trimmed around a portion of high interest. According to another specific feature, the display control unit determines the magnification of the enlargement trimming based on display screen size information in the external image information display unit. Further, according to a more specific feature, the information output device has a layout determining means for determining a calendar layout or the like when outputting the photographic image information of the photographic image storage unit to an external image information display device, and the display The control unit determines the magnification for enlargement trimming based on the size information of the display screen in the external image information display unit and the layout determined by the layout determining unit. Further, according to a more specific feature, the calendar layout determined by the layout determining means differs depending on whether the photographic image information is a landscape photo or a portrait photo, and the display control unit displays the photographic image information as a landscape photo. Depending on whether it is a portrait or a portrait photo, the magnification of enlargement trimming is determined.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores photographic image information, a display unit, an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration based on movement of the display unit, and a photographic image in the photographic image storage unit Image information having an enlarged trimming display on the display unit and a display control unit for scrolling an enlarged trimmed image displayed on the display unit in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the display unit based on acceleration information detected by the acceleration sensor An output device is provided. This makes it easy to grasp the entire enlarged image while the enlarged image itself is almost stationary. According to a more specific feature, the display control unit predicts acceleration based on a change in acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, and scrolls the enlarged trimmed image by the display unit in consideration of the prediction. Such prediction is particularly effective in predicting the start from the stop to the reverse direction by the deceleration acceleration when the display unit moves back.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image information output apparatus that can output image information that is easy to use and has high utility value.

It is the drawing substitute photograph which showed the block diagram of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and an electronic paper display Example. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of the electronic paper display in the Example of FIG. 1, and is a drawing substitute photograph which showed the standard example of the calendar layout in which the landscape image was inserted. It is a screen figure which shows the example of a display of the electronic paper display in the Example of FIG. 1, and is a drawing substitute photograph which showed the standard example of the calendar layout in which the vertically long photographic image was inserted. 2 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a screen view of a display example of the digital camera in the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 2 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a screen view of a display example of a digital camera for confirming an image pasted on a calendar in the embodiment of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a screen diagram of a display example regarding scrolling of an enlarged portion in the display of the digital camera of the embodiment of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a data structure diagram of data contents constituting a calendar image in the embodiment of FIG. 1. 2 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a basic flowchart of a camera control unit in the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 9 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a detailed flowchart of step S38 in FIG. 8. FIG. FIG. 10 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a detailed flowchart of step S58 of FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 10 is a drawing substitute photograph showing a detailed flowchart of step S <b> 70 of FIG. 9. FIG. 12 is a drawing substitute photograph showing a detailed flowchart of step S142 in FIG. FIG. 10 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a detailed flowchart of step S78 of FIG. 9. FIG. 14 is a drawing substitute photograph showing a detailed flowchart of step S216 in FIG. FIG. 2 is a drawing-substituting photograph showing a basic flowchart of a display control unit in the embodiment of FIG. 1. 16 is a drawing substitute photograph showing a detailed flowchart of step S294 in FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an image information output apparatus and an image information display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment is configured as a digital camera 2 and an electronic paper display 4, and is a system for creating a calendar displayed on the electronic paper display 4 with the digital camera 2. The electronic paper display 4 has a very large structure and can be arranged on a wall or the like as a calendar. The electronic paper display 4 has a large electronic paper display unit 6 that can rewrite an image and can hold the image even when power supply is cut off. . The size of the electronic paper display unit is about the same as that of a normal paper calendar.

  In order to take a photograph to be used for the calendar with the digital camera 2, an image taken by the image pickup unit 8 having a lens and an image sensor is observed on the monitor 11 through processing by the image processing unit 10, and when the composition is determined, the operation unit The shutter release button included in 13 is operated. As a result, the image captured by the imaging unit 8 is compressed by the compression / decompression unit 12 through the processing by the image processing unit 10 and stored in the internal memory 14. Further, the compressed photograph image data stored in the internal memory 14 is appropriately transferred to a removable card memory 20 inserted into the card slot 18 of the camera input / output unit 16. The compressed photographic image data can also be stored directly in the card memory 20 from the compression / decompression unit 12. It can be identified that the stored photographic image is particularly a calendar candidate by adding mark information to that effect to the photographic image data by operating the operation unit 13. The operation of the digital camera 2 including the above operations is performed based on the control of the camera control unit 21 including a microcomputer. The storage unit 23 stores programs necessary for the control of the camera control unit 21 and various data necessary for the control.

  The card memory 20 can be taken out from the card slot 20 of the digital camera 2 and is inserted into the card slot 24 in the display input / output unit 22 of the electronic paper display 4 to input image data to the electronic paper display 4. be able to. The image stored in the internal memory 14 or the card memory 20 is transmitted from the cable input / output unit 26 or the wireless communication unit 28 in the camera input / output unit 16 to the cable input / output unit 30 in the display input / output unit 22 of the electronic paper display 4. It is also possible to input to the electronic paper display 4 by data communication to the wireless communication unit 32. As will be described later, data transfer between the input / output units of the digital camera 2 and the electronic paper display 4 is bidirectional, and data transfer from the display input / output unit 22 to the camera input / output unit 16 is also possible. A broken line arrow 34 shows such a bidirectional data input / output state.

  Next, creation and display of a calendar will be described. The calendar creation data storage unit stores calendar data including calendar layout data necessary for calendar creation and information such as year, month, day of week, and national holidays for multiple years (for example, 10 years) and fits in the calendar layout. This is for storing photographic image data. In creating a calendar, first, when one of the layout lists displayed on the monitor 11 is selected by the operation unit 13, a corresponding one of a plurality of layout data stored in the calendar creation data storage unit 36 is displayed on the monitor 11. Is done.

  In order to fit a photographic image into the layout of the calendar displayed on the monitor 11, the operation unit 13 calls the thumbnail of the photographic image of the calendar candidate stored in the internal memory 14 or the card memory 20 to the monitor 11. When a desired one is selected by the operation unit 13, the selected photographic image is called from the internal memory 14 or the card memory 20, and is displayed on the monitor 11 after being decompressed by the compression / decompression unit 12. Here, since the monitor 11 cannot be made larger than the size of the digital camera 2 itself, there is a limit to the size of the displayed photographic image even if the photographic image is displayed on the full screen of the monitor 11, and the details of the photographic image cannot be changed as it is. Confirmation is difficult. On the other hand, since the electronic paper display section 6 of the electronic paper display 4 is usually as large as a calendar, it is necessary to confirm the details of whether or not it can withstand expansion to the size of the calendar when selecting a photographic image to be fitted.

  For this purpose, the calendar creation data storage unit 36 stores screen size information of the electronic paper display unit 6 of the electronic paper display 4. Based on this information, information on the proportion of the photographic image in the calendar layout, and information on the size of the photographed photograph image, a photograph image having a size that is actually displayed on the electronic paper display 4 on the monitor 11. An enlargement ratio for displaying is calculated. Naturally, the enlarged photographic image is obtained by trimming a part of the photographed photographic image. Details thereof will be described later.

  The monitor 11 is provided with a touch panel 38, and the touch panel 38 detects this by touching a desired portion of a photographic image displayed in a normal size with a finger. Thereby, the enlargement of the displayed photographic image for checking the details is performed with the touched position as the center. In this way, it is possible to easily select and enlarge a portion of high interest. Details thereof will be described later.

  The acceleration sensor 40 is provided for scrolling the enlarged portion. When the digital camera 2 is moved in a direction parallel to the surface of the monitor 11, the acceleration is detected and the direction opposite to the moving direction of the monitor 11 is detected. Scroll the enlarged photographic image on the monitor 11. As a result, the display photograph image itself is substantially stationary, and the enlarged display portion is shifted in the moving direction of the digital camera 2, so that it is possible to easily scroll to the intended portion and to easily grasp the entire enlarged photograph image. Become. Details thereof will be described later.

  When the selection of the inset photo image is confirmed by the confirmation procedure as described above, the selected photo image data is combined and edited with the calendar information from the calendar creation data storage unit 36 by the image editing unit 42 and displayed on the electronic paper display 4. It becomes a calendar image. The calendar image is compressed by the compression / decompression unit 12, stored in the internal memory 14 or the card memory 20, and sent from the camera input / output unit 16 to the electronic paper display 4. In this way, the calendar image is a composite image in which the photograph image and the date information are combined, thereby having only a digital photo frame having a function of displaying transmitted image data and a function of printing the transmitted image data. The calendar can be displayed or printed by a printer. The electronic paper display of the embodiment receives not only the final composite image data but also partial data constituting the calendar image such as photographic image data, calendar data, and layout data from the digital camera 2 as it is, and the electronic paper. The display 4 itself can be combined with a calendar image. For this purpose, the digital camera 2 also holds partial data constituting the calendar image itself. Details thereof will be described later.

  The electronic paper display 4 stores the calendar data input to the display input / output unit 22 in the data memory 44. In the case of input through the card slot 24, the calendar data may be held in the card memory 20 itself inserted in the card slot 24. If the input calendar image is partial data, these are combined with the calendar image by the image processing unit 46 and input to the image memory 48. On the other hand, if the input calendar image is a composite image, the image processing unit 46 does not perform the process and inputs the image as it is to the image memory 48. The driver 50 inputs a new image or rewrites the input image on the electronic paper display unit 6 based on the data in the image memory 48. The new input image or the rewritten image is held in the electronic paper display unit 6 and is continuously displayed even if the power supply is cut off.

  The operation of the electronic paper display 4 including the above operation is performed based on the control of the display control unit 52 including a microcomputer. The storage unit 54 stores programs necessary for the control of the display control unit 52 and various data necessary for the control. The clock 54 of the display control unit 52 checks the passage of date and time, and when the monthly change is detected, the display control unit 52 reads out the next month data previously received from the digital camera 2 from the data memory 44, The calendar 50 is automatically rewritten by the driver 50 via the image processing unit 46 and the image memory 48. Note that the data memory 44 holds standard data related to the calendar, and can automatically rewrite the calendar image of the next month even if the digital camera 2 does not input the photographic image data for the next month. Details thereof will be described later.

  The electronic paper display unit 6 includes a touch panel 56. By directly touching and writing in the electronic paper display unit 6, the character image information detected by the touch panel 56 is superimposed and displayed as a handwritten character on the displayed calendar. Can be made. Further, the handwritten character image information is sent to the digital camera 2 and converted into character code information by an OCR (Photo Character Reader) function unit 58 of the camera control unit 21, which is converted into calendar data or composite image data on the electronic paper display 4. It is also possible to return to In this way, event information that is diverted for a long time can be input not only from the digital camera 2 side but also from the screen of the electronic paper display unit 6 in the electronic paper display 4. Details thereof will be described later. Since the screen of the electronic paper display unit 6 is large, it becomes possible to perform handwritten writing that is impossible with the monitor 11 of the digital camera 2.

  FIG. 2 is a screen diagram showing a display example of the electronic paper display unit 6 in the electronic paper display 4 of FIG. 1, and shows a standard example of a calendar layout in which a horizontally long photographic image is inserted. In the case of this layout, the horizontally long photographic image 62 is displayed on the electronic paper display unit 6 below the year display 64 which is half of the layout. On the other hand, in the lower half, month / day / day-of-week information 66 for two months is displayed. In the embodiment of the present invention, since the display of the electronic paper display unit 6 is rewritten every month, as shown in FIG. 2, the left side is an even month (October in the figure) and the right side is an odd month (illustration). It is possible to display a calendar for two months such as November. Incidentally, FIG. 2 shows the display state as of October. When this is changed to November, the calendar image is automatically rewritten so that November is displayed on the left side and December is displayed on the right side. At this time, according to the content of the image data for November, the photographic image 62 may be maintained or rewritten to another image. In addition, the photographic image 62 can be replaced even during the month.

  In the month / day / day of the week information 66, the number 68 of the day corresponding to Sunday is automatically modified to bold type. Further, the number 70 of the day corresponding to a holiday is also automatically modified (indicated by a circle in the figure). These day and holiday qualifications are automatically performed in each year and month based on calendar data. Further, fixed event data 72 such as a birthday and variable event data 74 such as a travel schedule can be added to the calendar. Once the fixed event data 72 is input, it is automatically added to the calendars for the following years. On the other hand, the variable event data 74 is not carried over to the next year only for that year.

  FIG. 3 is a screen view showing a display example of the electronic paper display unit 6 in the electronic paper display 4 of FIG. 1 in the same manner as FIG. 2, but in FIG. 3, a standard calendar layout in which a portrait photo image is inserted is shown. An example is shown. In the case of the layout of FIG. 3, a vertically long photographic image 82 is displayed on the electronic paper display unit 6 below the year display 64 which is half of the layout. On the other hand, in the lower half, month / day / day information 84 of the current month (December in the figure) is displayed. On the left side of the vertically long photographic image 82, month / day / day-of-week information 86 for the previous month (November in the figure) is displayed. Further, the month / day / day information 88 for the next month (January 2010 in the figure) is displayed on the right side of the vertically long photographic image 82. In this way, when the year is straddling, year information 90 is also added to the month information and displayed. Accordingly, the year 92 of the next year is also displayed on the year display at the upper end of the electronic paper display unit 6. The handwritten event information 94 is an example of handwritten input display detected and displayed by the touch panel 56 of FIG. Thus, the handwritten event information 94 can be input and displayed at the writing position as if writing characters on paper.

  FIG. 4 is a screen diagram showing a display example of the monitor 11 in the digital camera 2 of FIG. FIG. 4A is a calendar input screen, and the entire layout 102 of the calendar being created is displayed on the left side. On the other hand, a thumbnail group 104 of embedded photo image candidates is displayed on the upper right side. A thick frame cursor 106 indicates that one of them is selected, and a corresponding image 108 is displayed in the overall layout 102. On the other hand, in the ID input field 110 on the lower right side, an annual calendar ID number (“3” in the figure) and a layout type (“vertical calendar” in the figure) are input and displayed. In the year / month input field 112, a calendar year ("2009" in the figure) and a month ("October" in the figure) are input and displayed. Correspondingly, a year display 114 and month / day / day-of-week information 116 are displayed in the overall layout 102. These determine the skeleton of the entire display layout 102.

  Further, in the fixed event data column 118, a fixed event date (“10/6” in the figure) common to each year and its contents (“birthday” in the figure) are input and displayed. In the variable event data column 120, the variable event date ("11 / 28-29" in the figure) for the year and the contents ("travel" in the figure) are input and displayed. The fixed event data field 118 and the variable event data field 120 can be input one after another for the month specified in the year / month input field 112 as soon as the input is confirmed. The input result is displayed at the position of the corresponding day in the month / day / day-of-week information 116 in the overall layout 102.

  FIG. 4B shows a state in which the entire display layout 102 of FIG. In this case, since the layout is a vertically long calendar, the enlarged display 122 of the entire display layout is rotated 90 degrees with respect to the entire display layout 102 of FIG. . In order to actually observe this, the digital camera 2 is rotated 90 degrees in the opposite direction and the image is erected.

  FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing a display example of the monitor 11 for confirming the pasted image. When the selection operation by the operation unit 13 is performed in a state where the thick frame cursor 106 is positioned on one of the image thumbnails as shown in FIG. 4A, the display state shown in FIG. A confirmation image 132 corresponding to the thumbnail is displayed, making it easier to confirm image details. If the details of the image are not sufficiently confirmed even in this state, if a predetermined portion of the display on the monitor 11 is further touched with the finger 134, a trimmed enlarged image 136 centered on the touched portion as shown in FIG. The monitor 11 is displayed full. As described above, the enlarged image is calculated based on the screen size information of the electronic paper display unit 6, the information on the proportion of the photographic image in the calendar layout, and the information on the size of the photographed photographic image. The absolute size thereof is equal to the size of the photographic image actually displayed on the electronic paper display unit 6. Therefore, details of a full-size photographic image can be confirmed on the monitor 11.

  FIG. 6 is a screen diagram showing a display example of the monitor 11 for explaining the scrolling of the enlarged portion already described. 6 (A) and 6 (B) correspond to FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B), respectively. In FIG. 6 (A), the entire photographic image can be seen by the confirmation image 132. In FIG. 6B, the details of the image can be seen more clearly from the enlarged image 136, but it is difficult to grasp the entire photographic image because it is trimmed. FIG. 6C shows a state in which the digital camera 2 is repeatedly shaken from the state of FIG. 6B in a direction parallel to the surface of the monitor 11 as indicated by arrows 142, 144 and 146. This movement is detected by the acceleration sensor 40, and as shown in the monitors 148, 150, 152, 154, etc. at various positions and the photographic images therein, enlarged display photographic images of the monitor 11 in a direction to cancel the movement of the monitor 11 Is automatically scrolled. Accordingly, the absolute position of the display photographic image itself is substantially stationary, and the enlarged display portion is shifted in the moving direction of the monitor 11, so that it is easy to grasp the entire enlarged photographic image.

  In the above description, if the speed at which the digital camera 2 is shaken within a range in which scroll tracking can be performed is made moderately fast, it becomes easier to grasp the entire enlarged photo image by the memory effect of the brain and the afterimage effect of the eyes. Since there is a delay due to the processing time from the detection of the movement of the digital camera 2 by the acceleration sensor to the scrolling of the enlarged display photographic image, the absolute position of the displayed photographic image is not completely stationary, especially at the start of movement with high acceleration. The photographic image moves in the same direction as the movement of the digital camera 2, thereby causing the photographic image to shake. Therefore, in order to alleviate this, when an acceleration change due to the movement of the digital camera 2 is detected, an acceleration prediction process is performed, and actual acceleration detection is performed in consideration of this prediction to perform early scrolling. This process is particularly effective for predicting the start from the stop to the reverse direction by the deceleration acceleration when the movement is turned back. In this prediction process, average motion characteristic information when an object is repeatedly shaken with hands obtained experimentally from a large number of subjects is used.

  FIG. 7 is a data structure diagram showing the contents of data constituting the calendar image. The calendar image is divided into partial data groups of a layout data group 162, a calendar data group 164, and a photo image data group 166 that can be handled independently. One calendar for one year is connected by common IDs 168, 170 and 172. Further, the partial data groups for each month are connected with designated year / month information 168, 170 and 172 common to each month. As a result, a calendar image for each month is constructed, and the layout can be changed or the photographic image can be replaced. Note that when a plurality of data groups having the same ID and the same designated date and time are generated due to replacement or the like, time stamps 174, 176 and 178 at the time of data group creation are recorded in order to distinguish them.

  The layout data group 162 holds a horizontally long image layout 180 as shown in FIG. 2 and a vertically long image layout 182 as shown in FIG. 3, and a horizontally long image and a vertically long image in a calendar image having the same ID and designated year and month. It corresponds to the replacement. Specifically, when only the photographic image 62 is replaced with a vertically long image in the October calendar image in FIG. 2, automatic switching to the vertically long image layout as shown in FIG. 3 is performed. At this time, since the calendar data group remains for October, the month / day / day information 84 for the current month is for October, the month / day / day information 86 for the previous month is for September, and the next month is January) As the month / day / day information 88, November is displayed.

  The calendar data group 164 holds the month specified by the specified year / month information 170, year / month / day / day of the week information for the previous and next month, and national holiday information 186 corresponding to these months. . Furthermore, it has a fixed event information holding area 188 and a variable event information holding area 190. The calendar data group 164 includes a handwritten image information holding area 192 for transmitting handwritten image information input by the touch panel 56 of the electronic paper display 4 to the digital camera 2.

  The photographic image data group 166 has a photographic image information holding area 194, a vertical / horizontal information holding area 196 indicating whether the photographic image is portrait or landscape, and an image size information holding area 198 of the photographic image. The photographic image data group 166 has an electronic paper display unit information holding unit 200 for transmitting information about the size of the electronic paper display unit 6 of the electronic paper display 4 to the digital camera 2. The data constituting the calendar image, such as the handwritten image information holding area 192 and the electronic paper display unit information holding unit 200, includes not only data to be transmitted from the digital camera 2 to the electronic paper display 4, but also an electronic paper display. A holding area for data to be transmitted from 4 to the digital camera 2 is also included, and is used for bidirectional information transmission between the two.

  FIG. 8 is a basic flowchart showing functions of the camera control unit 21 in the embodiment of FIG. This flow starts when the power switch of the digital camera 2 is turned on by the operation unit 13. When the flow starts, initial startup of various functions of the entire digital camera 2 and display screen size information reception management processing are performed in step S2. In this management process, whether or not the display screen size information of the electronic paper display unit 6 from the electronic paper display 4 is received by the digital camera 2 is checked, and if not received, the fact is displayed on the monitor 11. This is a process for prompting communication with the electronic paper display 4 by the camera input / output unit 16 by displaying for a predetermined time.

  Next, the shooting mode is started in step S4, and it is checked in step S6 whether or not a shooting operation by the operation unit 13 has been performed. When a photographing operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S8, where photographing and recording processes are performed. Then, the display of the image shot and recorded in step S10 is started, and the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, it is checked whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the captured image display. If there is no elapsed time, the process proceeds to step S14 to check whether or not an operation for setting the captured image as a calendar candidate has been performed. If no operation is detected in step S14, the process returns to step S12 and waits for a calendar candidate operation until a predetermined time elapses. When it is detected in step S14 that a calendar candidate operation has been performed within a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S16, where a calendar candidate mark is assigned to the corresponding photographic image, and the process proceeds to step S18 to end the display of the captured image. On the other hand, if there is no calendar candidate operation within the predetermined time, the process proceeds directly from step S12 to step S18, and the display of the captured image is terminated.

  Next, in step S20, it is checked whether or not a reproduction operation has been performed by the operation unit 13. When the reproduction operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S22 to start the reproduction mode. In step S24, it is checked whether or not an operation for setting the currently reproduced image as a calendar candidate has been performed. If it is detected in step S24 that a calendar candidate operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S26, where a calendar candidate mark is assigned to the corresponding photo image, and the process proceeds to step S28. On the other hand, if no calendar candidate operation is detected in step S24, the process directly proceeds to step S28.

  In step S28, it is checked whether or not an operation for returning to the photographing mode has been performed by the operation unit 13, and when an operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, if the shooting mode return operation is not detected in step S28, the process returns to step S24, and the playback mode is continued unless the shooting mode return operation is performed. During this time, although not shown in the flow, normal playback operations such as displaying thumbnails, selecting them, and feeding images are possible. Note that if a reproduction operation is not detected in step S20, the process directly proceeds to step S30.

  In step 30, it is checked whether a calendar creation operation has been performed. When an operation is detected, the process proceeds to a calendar creation process in step S32. Details thereof will be described later. When the calendar creation process ends, the process proceeds to step S34. If no calendar creation operation is detected in step S30, the process directly proceeds to step S34. In step S34, it is checked whether or not a power-off operation has been performed by the operation unit 13, and when the operation is detected, the flow ends. On the other hand, if the power-off operation is not detected in step S34, the process returns to step S6, and thereafter, unless the power-off operation is performed, step S6 to step S34 are repeated, corresponding to various operations of photographing, reproduction, and calendar creation.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the calendar creation process in step S38 of FIG. When the flow starts, it is checked in step S42 whether there is a registered calendar. If there is a registered calendar, the process proceeds to step S44, and the list is displayed on the monitor 11. In step S46, it is checked whether an operation for selecting one registered calendar is performed by the operation unit 13 within a predetermined time from the list display. If there is no selection operation, the process proceeds to step S48, and a list of new layout candidates is displayed on the monitor 11. If there is no registered calendar in step S42, the process proceeds to step S48. When a list of new layout candidates is displayed in step S, the process proceeds to step S50, and it is checked whether an operation for selecting one new layout is performed by the operation unit 13 within a predetermined time from the list display. If there is a selection operation within a predetermined time, the layout selected in step S52 is adopted and the process proceeds to step S54. On the other hand, if an operation within a predetermined time cannot be detected in step S50, a predetermined recommended layout is automatically adopted in step S56, and the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S54, calendar data for the year and month including the operation date in the selected calendar layout is automatically selected, and the process proceeds to step S58. In step S58, the calendar data for the selected year, month, and day is adjusted to automatically adjust the day of the week or national holiday adjustment (movement of day of the week or day depending on the year) and event data that has been entered and can be used. Details thereof will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to step S60, and the completed calendar of the selected month is displayed on the monitor 11.

  On the other hand, when an operation for selecting one registered calendar from the list display is detected in step S46, the process proceeds to step S62, and it is checked whether the calendar creation process is performed for new creation. This check is performed by displaying a question on the monitor 11 and allowing the operation unit 13 to input the answer. If it is a new creation, the process proceeds to step S54, and the process proceeds to the same process as the creation by a new layout. That is, when the process proceeds from step S62 to step S54, it corresponds to a case where only the registered calendar layout is used and all the contents are newly created.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed in step S62 that it is not newly created, this corresponds to the case where a part of an existing calendar that has been subjected to day-of-week holiday adjustment or event data input has been edited, so the process proceeds to step S64 to edit Process to select the required month. In this case, in the case of a specific month such as replacement of a photo image or additional correction of event data, the operation part 13 is used to manually select a month for replacement or additional correction. The month including the day is automatically selected. When the editing month selection process in step S64 ends, the process proceeds to step S60, and the calendar of the selected month is displayed on the monitor 11.

  Next, in step S66, it is checked whether or not the input of the photographic image has been selected by the operation unit 13 for fitting into the calendar layout from the input menu. When the photographic image input is selected, the process proceeds to step S68, where both a portrait image layout and a landscape image layout are prepared in the same calendar layout as a fitting destination. In step S70, photographic image input and calendar layout processing are performed, and the process proceeds to step S72. On the other hand, if the input of the photographic image is not selected in step S66, the process proceeds directly to step S72.

  In step S <b> 72, it is checked whether a new event input operation has been performed by the operation unit 13. When a new event input operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S74, and event data is added, corrected, or deleted according to the operation, and the process proceeds to step S76. On the other hand, if no new event input operation has been performed in step S72, the process directly proceeds to step S76.

  In step S76, it is checked whether or not an operation for changing the calendar's newly created month and performing continuous input is performed within a predetermined time from the previous final operation. When an operation is detected, the process returns to step S58, and thereafter, every time a new creation month is changed, step S58 to step S76 are repeated to correspond to the input for the new creation month. On the other hand, if there is no operation within a predetermined time from the previous last operation in step S76, the process proceeds to step S78, where the input up to that point is registered and the process of managing the input / output of data is performed, and the flow is ended. . Details of the registration / input / output management processing in step S78 will be described later.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of day / holiday adjustment and event data automatic pasting processing in step S58 of FIG. When the flow starts, year data is checked in step S82, and month data is checked in step S84, and the year and month are determined. In step S86, the day of the week is adjusted for each date, and in step S88, the display of the date corresponding to Sunday is modified by bolding. In step S90, the country data is checked, and the confirmed country is modified by enclosing the date display of the national holiday in the circle in step S92. With these processes, it is possible to create a calendar for a number of years in response to fluctuations in the day of the week and public holidays without having to store each year's calendar individually.

  Next, in step S94, it is checked whether or not there is variable event data for the previous year pasted on the calendar. This corresponds to the case of creating a new calendar by diverting the registered calendar via step S62 in FIG. 9. If there is corresponding old variable event data, the process proceeds to step S96 to cancel the pasting and step. The process proceeds to S98. This only cancels the pasting to the calendar linked by the ID, and does not delete the input event data itself. On the other hand, if there is no corresponding old variable event data in step S94, the process directly proceeds to step S98.

  In step S98, the presence / absence of input event data is checked. If there is a match, the process proceeds to step S100, where it is checked whether there is fixed event data. If there is a match, the process proceeds to step S102, the fixed event data is called, and the process proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if there is no fixed event data in step S100, the process directly proceeds to step S104. As described above, once the fixed event data (for example, birthday) is input, it is automatically diverted every year.

  In step S104, it is checked whether variable event data is present in the input event data extracted in step S98. If there is a match, the process proceeds to step S106 to check whether the variable data is future data within 12 months. If it is future data within 12 months, the process proceeds to step S108, the variable event data is called, and the process proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, if there is no variable event data in step S104, or if it is determined in step S106 that it is not future data within 12 months, the process directly proceeds to step S110. As described above, as for variable data, it is related to the future, and only for future data within 12 months without any confusion, if there is event data that has been input once, this is diverted to a newly created calendar. The event data called in step S102 or step S108 is pasted on the calendar in subsequent step S110, and the flow ends.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the photo input and calendar layout processing in step S70 of FIG. When the flow starts, the thumbnail of the photographic image with the calendar candidate mark attached is called in step S122. Although details are omitted, if all the thumbnails called at this stage cannot be displayed due to the limitation of the size of the monitor 11, they can be scrolled as appropriate. Next, in step S124, it is checked whether an operation for selecting another candidate is performed because there is no desired thumbnail in the called page. When such an operation for selecting another candidate is detected, the process proceeds to step S126 to start the reproduction mode.

  When the reproduction mode is started, it is checked in step S128 whether or not an operation for setting the currently reproduced image as a calendar candidate has been performed. If it is detected in step S128 that a calendar candidate operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S130, a calendar candidate mark is assigned to the corresponding photographic image, and the process proceeds to step S132. On the other hand, if no calendar candidate operation is detected in step S128, the process directly proceeds to step S132. In step S132, it is checked whether or not a mark end operation has been performed. If there is no operation, the process returns to step S128. Thereafter, unless a mark end operation is performed, step S128 to step S132 are repeated to continue searching for a calendar candidate.

  On the other hand, when the mark end operation is detected in step S132, the process proceeds to step S134, and the thumbnail of the image to which the calendar candidate mark is newly added is called from step S128 through step S132. In step S136, it is checked whether an operation for selecting a photographic image to be pasted from thumbnails is performed within a predetermined time. If no other candidate selection operation is performed in step S124, the process shifts from the thumbnail calling state in step S122 to step S136 and waits for a photo image selection.

  If no photographic image is selected in step S136 and the non-operation state continues for a predetermined time, the process returns to step S122. This makes it possible to re-examine the original calendar candidate thumbnail if there is no suitable photo image even though the new candidate thumbnail is called through step S134. Further, the process proceeds to step S126 again, and an operation for searching for a new calendar candidate from the reproduced image is made possible. Thereafter, unless a photographic image selection is detected in step S136, steps S122 to S134 are repeated, and the examination of the calendar candidate photographic images is continued.

  On the other hand, if selection of a photographic image is detected in step S136, the process proceeds to step S137, and the photographic image corresponding to the selected thumbnail is displayed in the state of FIG. In step S138, it is checked whether the selected photo image is a landscape image. If the image is a landscape image, the process proceeds to step S140, the layout for the landscape image is adopted from both layouts prepared in step S68 of FIG. 9, and the process proceeds to step S142. On the other hand, if the selected photographic image is not a landscape image, it means that the image is a portrait image. If it is an image, the process proceeds to step S144, adopts a portrait image layout, and proceeds to step S142.

  In step S142, enlargement / scroll processing is performed to confirm details of the selected photographic image. This corresponds to the processing described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, but will be described in more detail later. When the enlargement / scroll process is completed, the process proceeds to step S146, and it is checked whether or not an input confirmation operation has been performed by the operation unit 13 within a predetermined time after the process is completed. If this operation is not detected within the predetermined time, the process returns to step S136. As a result, the monitor 11 returns to the state in which the thumbnail is called, so that the selection of the photographic image can be performed again. In addition, if no operation continues for a predetermined time, the process returns to step S122, so that candidate selection can be performed again from the beginning.

  On the other hand, when an input confirmation operation is detected within a predetermined time in step S146, the process proceeds to step S148, and it is checked whether or not there is an already input image and this photo image selection corresponds to replacement. Then, if applicable, the process proceeds to step S150, and it is checked whether or not the input image matches the portrait and landscape orientation. If not, the process proceeds to step S152, the calendar layout is changed between the portrait image and the landscape image, and the process proceeds to step S154. That is, for example, when replacing the photographic image with a vertically long layout in the layout of FIG. 2, the layout is automatically changed to the layout of FIG. On the other hand, if the new and old layouts match, the process proceeds directly to step S154. On the other hand, if there is no input image in step S148 and the input is a new input, the process proceeds to step S156 to select a new suitable calendar layout, and the process proceeds to step S154. In step S154, the image selected based on the above is input to an appropriate layout, and the flow ends.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the enlargement / scrolling process in step S142 of FIG. When the flow starts, it is checked in step S162 whether or not a touch on the touch panel 38 is detected within a predetermined time from the photographic image display. If there is a detection, the process proceeds to step S164, and a touch position detection process is performed. In step S166, the start of the first timer time is instructed, and in step S168, it is checked whether display screen size information of the electronic paper display unit 6 is stored in the calendar creation data storage unit 36. If there is storage, the storage information is read out in step S170 and the process proceeds to step S172. If there is no memory, the process proceeds to step S174, where predetermined size information prepared in advance is read, and the process proceeds to step S172. Note that step S174 gives priority to enlargement execution at some enlargement ratio, and does not realize enlargement to the size of the electronic paper display unit.

  In step S172, it is checked whether the selected photo image is a landscape image. If the image is a landscape image, the process advances to step S176 to acquire image size information when displayed in the landscape image layout, and the process proceeds to step S178. On the other hand, if the selected photographic image is not a landscape image, it means that it is a portrait image, so that the process proceeds to step S180, and the size information of the image displayed in the portrait image layout is acquired and step S178 is obtained. Migrate to

  In step S178, the actual size photographic image that is actually displayed on the electronic paper display 4 is displayed on the monitor 11 based on the display image size acquired in step S176 or step S180 and the photographed photographic image size information. The enlargement ratio for calculating is calculated. As described above, when step S178 is reached via display step S174, a predetermined enlargement ratio is calculated, and the actual size is not reached. Next, in step S182, touch position coordinates based on the process of step S164 are acquired, and in step S184, full-scale trimming enlargement centering on the touch position is executed. Thus, the display screen transition from FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B is realized.

  The next steps S186 to S194 relate to a function of scrolling the photographic image trimmed and enlarged in step S184 as shown in FIG. 6C. First, in step S186, it is checked whether or not the acceleration sensor 40 has detected a predetermined acceleration or more. If there is acceleration detection, the process proceeds to the acceleration prediction process in step S188. As described above, this predicts the next acceleration from the acceleration change, and is particularly effective for predicting the start from the stop to the reverse direction by the deceleration acceleration when the movement is turned back. In step S190, scrolling is performed to cancel the movement of the digital camera 2 based on the actual acceleration detection result and the acceleration prediction obtained in step S188. Next, the process proceeds to step S192, the first timer time started in step S166 is reset and restarted, and the process proceeds to step S194. On the other hand, if there is no predetermined acceleration detection in step S186, the process directly proceeds to step S194.

  In step S194, it is checked whether or not the first timer time is up. If not, the process returns to step S186. Hereinafter, step S186 to step S194 are repeated unless the first time period is up. Since the timer is reset in step S192 every time a new acceleration is detected, the scrolling from step S186 to step S194 can be continued for a desired time. On the other hand, when the time-up of the first timer time is detected in step S194, the process proceeds to step S196, the trimming enlargement is canceled, and the display is returned to the state shown in FIG. In step S198, the second timer time is started to end the flow. The second timer time corresponds to a predetermined time for checking whether or not there is an input confirmation operation in step S146 of FIG. That is, the display state of FIG. 6A is continued for a predetermined time waiting for the input confirmation operation in step S146 of FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the registration / input / output management process in step S78 of FIG. When the flow starts, in step S202, it is checked whether the data for which the calendar has been created is editing data for a calendar that has already been given an ID. If applicable, an update time stamp is assigned to the input data group of the designated year and month edited in step S204, and the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, if it is not editing data in step S202, the process directly proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, it is checked whether the data subjected to the calendar creation processing is newly created data. If it is newly created data, the process proceeds to step S208, and an ID and a creation time stamp are assigned to the newly created layout data group. Similarly, in step S210, an ID and a creation time stamp are assigned to the newly created calendar data group, and in step S212, an ID and a creation time stamp are assigned to the newly created image data group. Next, in step S214, the corresponding designated year / month information is assigned to each data group for each month, and the process proceeds to step S216.

  In step S216, image composition / management processing is performed. This processing includes determination of necessity of image composition, execution of image composition when necessary, and management of the data group that is the object of image composition and the output composite image, and the details will be described later. If newly created data is not detected in step S206, the process directly proceeds to step S216.

  The subsequent steps after step S218 relate to input / output management of information with the external output device. As an external output device, not only a device having a function of combining images divided into a plurality of data groups by itself as in the electronic paper display 4 of FIG. 1, but also outputting image data transmitted as described above. This also applies to digital photo frames and printers that have only the function to do this.

  First, in step S218, it is checked whether information is exchanged with an external output device via the camera input / output unit 16. When the information exchange is detected, the process proceeds to step S220, and the ID of the external output device exchanging information is checked from the input data. In step S222, it is checked whether or not the ID obtained from the external output device is input for the first time. If it is the first time, the process proceeds to step S224, and the ID and screen size information of the obtained external output device are added to the calendar creation data. It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 36, and transfers to step S226. On the other hand, when it is detected in step S222 that the ID is not input for the first time, since both the ID and the screen size information have been stored, the process directly proceeds to step S226.

  In step 226, based on the attribute information from the external output device, it is checked whether the external output device can synthesize an image corresponding to the data group. If it is an external output device that cannot support the data group, the process proceeds to step S228 to output the data synthesized on the digital camera 2 side, and the process proceeds to step S230. On the other hand, if it is an external output device that can handle the data group, the process proceeds to step S232, and only the data group that needs to be newly output is output and the process proceeds to step S230. If it is newly created data, all data groups are output in step S232.

  In step S230, it is checked whether touch panel data is received on the external output device side. This corresponds to handwriting input by the touch panel 56 of the embodiment of FIG. When such data is received from the external output device, the process proceeds to step S234, where the received handwritten image data is OCRed into text data and processed as event data to be added, and the flow ends. . In this process, the coordinate data of the position where the handwritten input is performed also arrives, and based on this, the date on which the event data should be input is determined. If no field information exchange with the external output device is detected in step S213, or if an incoming touch panel data input on the output device side cannot be detected in step S230, the flow is immediately terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the image composition processing in step S216 of FIG. When the flow starts, it is checked in step S242 whether the ID of the external output device has been acquired. If it has already been acquired, the process proceeds to step S244, and based on the attribute information from the external output device, it is checked whether the external output device can synthesize an image corresponding to the data group. If it is detected that the external output device is not compatible with the data group, the process proceeds to step S246. Also, if the ID of the external output device has not been acquired in step S242, the process proceeds to step S246. In these cases, even if the data group is output as it is, the output destination device may or may not be compatible, and it is necessary to complete the composite image in the digital camera 2.

  In step S246, all data groups having the same ID and the same designated year, that is, the layout data group, the calendar data group, and the photo image data group are called. At this time, if the same data group has a different time stamp, the latest one is called. Then, all the data groups called in step S248 are synthesized as a calendar for the designated year and month, and a synthesized data ID and a time stamp at the time of synthesis are assigned in step S250. Next, in step S252, an instruction is given to save the data group itself that is the basis of the composite image for subsequent editing, and the process proceeds to step S254. On the other hand, if it is confirmed in step S244 that the device is an external output device that can handle the data group, the digital camera 2 does not perform composite image formation directly because the output device can perform image composition from the data group. Migrate to

  In step S254, the presence / absence of composite data that has been output to the ID-confirmed output device is checked. If there is corresponding composite data, the process proceeds to step S256, where it is deleted and the flow ends. This is to delete the composite data that has been used because it has already been achieved when there is composite data for output to the planned external output device. . Since the original data group is maintained, it is possible to create composite data as necessary. On the other hand, if no corresponding data is detected in step S254, the flow is immediately terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a basic flowchart showing the function of the display control unit in the electronic paper display 4 of the embodiment of FIG. When a communication operation with the digital camera 2 through the display input / output unit 22 such as a card memory insertion into the card slot 24, a cable insertion into the cable I / O, or a wireless communication start operation is detected, The process starts when handwritten input is detected or when the clock 54 detects monthly change. Although the main purpose of the communication operation is data input from the digital camera 2, the opportunity of the communication operation is used for information transmission from the electronic paper display 4 to the digital camera 2. If there is, the flow starts. In order to make it possible to start the flow as described above, the electronic paper display stands by so as to be able to detect the various cases in the power saving mode.

  When the flow starts, the electronic paper display is switched from the power saving mode to the energization mode in step S262. In step S264, the clock data is read and the process proceeds to step S266, where the flow is started by the communication operation and it is checked whether or not there is data input. When data input is detected, the input data is stored in step S268 and the process proceeds to step S270 to check whether the input data is current month data. If it is not current month data, the process proceeds to step S272. If the start by data input is not confirmed in step S266, the process directly proceeds to step S272.

  In step S272, it is checked whether or not the flow has been started by detecting a monthly change. If it is confirmed that the flow has been started due to monthly detection, the process proceeds to step S274, where it is checked whether the current month data is stored. If Monday data is stored, the process proceeds to step S276. The process also proceeds to step S276 when it is detected that the data input in step S270 is the current month data. In step S276, it is checked whether or not the current month image data stored is composite image data. If it is not composite image data, the process proceeds to step S278 to create composite image data on the electronic paper display itself.

  In step S278, the data group of the current month with the same ID, that is, the layout data group, calendar data group, and photo image data group are called. The data group to be called here is a set of old data groups, and corresponds to the original data of the composite image data currently displayed or the original data of the composite image data displayed in the previous month in the case of monthly change. In step S280, a new data group is replaced among the called data groups. Here, the new data group corresponds to the data group newly input and stored in step S268 with respect to the original data of the currently displayed composite image. Alternatively, the new data group in the case of monthly change corresponds to the current month data group whose storage is detected in step S274. In step S282, the replaced data group is converted into composite image data.

  On the other hand, if the storage of the current month data is not detected even though the month has changed in step S274, the process proceeds to step S284, and it is checked whether the previous month data is being displayed. If it is being displayed, the process advances to step S286 to check whether the data being displayed is the received composite image data. If it is not the received composite image data, the original data group exists and can be edited on the electronic paper display 4, so the process proceeds to step S 288, and the calendar data group prepared in advance is replaced with the next month. The process proceeds to S282.

  Next, in step S290, a process of rewriting the display data of the electronic paper display unit based on the new composite image data is performed. On the other hand, if it is not detected in step S284 that the previous month data is being displayed, or if it is detected in step S286 that the received composite image data is being displayed, both the editing of the composite image on the electronic paper display 4 is performed. Since it cannot be performed, the process proceeds to step S292. In step S292, the standard next month calendar composite image prepared in advance including the inset photographic image is shifted to the preliminary tricker step S290.

  Next, in step S294, output management processing for information transmission from the electronic paper display 4 to the digital camera 2 is performed. Details thereof will be described later. Further, in step S296, the electronic paper display 4 is set in a standby state in order to start the flow of FIG. 15 in response to the clock and the communication operation, and in step S296, the electronic paper display 4 is set in the power saving mode and the flow is ended.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the output management process in step S294 of FIG. When the flow starts, it is detected whether or not the touch panel 56 has been touched in step S302, and when a touch is detected, handwritten character input processing by the touch panel 56 is performed in step S304. In step S306, the input character is superimposed on the calendar image on the electronic paper display display unit. Thereby, it is possible to write characters on the display of the electronic paper display unit in the manner of writing characters on paper. At the same time, the image data of the input character is stored in step S308, and one data of the input character on the calendar is stored in step S310, and the process proceeds to step S312. On the other hand, if no touch on the touch panel is detected in step S302, the process directly proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, the flow starts by the communication operation such as insertion of the card memory into the card slot 24, insertion of the cable into the cable I / O, start of wireless communication as described above, and the electronic paper display 4 can communicate with the digital camera 2. Check whether it is in the correct state. When a communicable state is detected, the presence / absence of storage of data input from the touch panel 56 is checked in step S314. If there is a memory, the process proceeds to step S316, where it is checked whether the stored touch panel input data has been output to the digital camera 2, and if not, the process proceeds to step S318 to output the touch panel input data and at step S320 the data The fact that it has been output is recorded, and the process proceeds to step S322. On the other hand, if storage of touch panel input data is not detected in step S314, or if it is detected in step S316 that the stored data has already been output to the digital camera 2, the process directly proceeds to step S322.

  In step S322, it is checked whether the display screen size information of the electronic paper display unit 6 has been output to the digital camera 2, and if not output, the process proceeds to step S324 to output the display screen size information and in step S326. Record that data has been output and end the flow. On the other hand, if it is detected in step S322 that the display screen size information has already been output to the digital camera 2, the process proceeds directly to step S322.

  The flow of FIGS. 15 and 16 described above relates to the function of the electronic paper display 4, but the described features are not limited to the electronic paper display, and the various features include other types such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display. This display device can be appropriately implemented. Further, the present invention is not limited to the display device, and can be implemented by a general external output device such as a digital photo frame or a printer.

  In addition, the various features of the present invention described above are not limited to the cooperation between the digital camera and the electronic paper display, but also the cooperation between other photo image acquisition devices such as a mobile phone and other external output devices such as a television. Can be implemented as appropriate.

  The present invention can be applied to an image information output apparatus that acquires photographic image information by photographing such as a digital camera or a mobile phone and uses it for various purposes.

14, 20 Photo image storage unit 11, 13 Event information input unit 36 Event information storage unit 21, 36 Calendar information creation unit 16 Output unit 21 36 Automatic character modification unit 11 Photo image reproduction unit 21 Conversion unit 42 Image calendar information creation unit 14 , 20 Calendar information storage unit 11 Display unit 21 Display control unit 38 Designating unit 40 Acceleration sensor 36 Layout determining unit

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Photo image storage unit for acquiring and storing photo image information, event information input unit for calendar, event information storage unit for storing input event information, photo image information and event of the photo image storage unit A calendar information creating unit for associating event information in the information storage unit as calendar information for one screen; and an output unit for outputting the calendar information created by the calendar information creating unit to an external image information display device. A featured image information output device. 2. The image according to claim 1, wherein the calendar information creating unit associates the event information stored in the event information storage unit input by the event information input unit in a certain year as calendar information on the same day of the same month of another year. Information output device. The calendar information creation unit identifies whether the event information in the event information storage unit input by the event information input unit in a certain year is fixed or limited to the year regardless of the year, 3. The image information output apparatus according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether or not the calendar information is associated with the same day of the same month of the year. 4. The image information output apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the calendar information creating unit includes an automatic character modification unit that modifies the display of a specific day of the week corresponding to the shift of the day of the week according to the year. 5. The image information output device according to claim 1, wherein the calendar information creation unit includes an automatic character modification unit that modifies the display of a holiday based on a difference in a national holiday. 6. The calendar information creation unit can replace and associate event information in the event information storage unit associated with certain photographic image information with other photographic image information. The image information output device according to claim 1. The image information output device according to claim 1, wherein the calendar information creation unit has calendar layout information and automatically adopts the same calendar layout for calendar information for a plurality of screens. The calendar information creation unit is capable of creating a calendar for one screen in which an even month calendar is arranged on the left side and an odd month calendar is arranged on the right side according to the layout of the calendar layout information. Item 8. The image information output device according to Item 7. The calendar information creation unit has calendar layout information for a portrait photo image and a landscape photo image, and automatically selects the calendar layout depending on whether the associated photo image information is a portrait image or a landscape image. 9. The image information output apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the image information output apparatus is an image information output apparatus. 10. The image information output apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the calendar layout information for the vertically long photographic image and the horizontally long photographic image are different in the number of months arranged on one screen. 11. The image information output device according to claim 1, wherein the photographic image storage unit can add information indicating a calendar candidate to a photographic image. The image information output device according to claim 11, wherein the photographic image storage unit can give information indicating the calendar candidate when acquiring a photographic image. 13. A photographic image reproduction unit, wherein the photographic image storage unit is capable of adding information indicating the calendar candidate when the photographic image reproduction unit reproduces a photo. Image information output device. The image information according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the photographic image storage unit is capable of providing information indicating the calendar candidate when the association candidate is selected by the calendar information creation unit. Output device. 15. The image information output device according to claim 1, wherein the event information storage unit stores event information as character information. 16. The image information output apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the event information input unit includes conversion means for reading event information input as image information and converting the information into character information. The image information output device according to claim 1, further comprising an image calendar information creation unit that converts calendar information associated by the calendar information creation unit into image information on a single screen. 18. The image according to claim 17, further comprising a calendar information storage unit that stores both one-screen image information created by the image calendar information creation unit and calendar information associated by the calendar information creation unit in association with each other. Information output device. The display unit has a rectangular display unit with different vertical and horizontal lengths, and is associated with the vertical direction in the display unit when the entire rectangular calendar information associated with the calendar information creation unit is displayed on the display unit by the calendar information creation unit. 19. A display control unit capable of differentiating the vertical direction of the display unit by 90 degrees when the rectangular photographic image information is displayed on the display unit. The image information output device described. 2. A display control unit having a display unit and displaying photographic image information in an enlarged size on the display unit with an actual size when displayed on an external image information display device. 20. The image information output device according to any one of items 19 to 19. 21. The image information output apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising designation means for designating a center of the enlargement trimming. A display control unit that includes an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration based on movement of the display unit, and that scrolls an enlarged trimmed image of the display unit in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the display unit based on acceleration information detected by the acceleration sensor; The image information output device according to any one of claims 1 to 21, further comprising: A photographic image storage unit for acquiring and storing photographic image information, and a calendar information creation for automatically generating calendar information for a plurality of screens based on a plurality of photographic image information from the photographic image storage unit based on the same calendar layout information And an output unit that outputs the calendar information associated by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device. A photographic image storage unit for acquiring and storing photographic image information, and a photographic image information from the photographic image storage unit, and a screen in which an even month calendar is arranged on the left side and an odd month calendar is arranged on the right side An image information output device comprising: a calendar information creation unit that creates a calendar; and an output unit that outputs the calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device. Whether it has a photographic image storage unit for acquiring and storing photographic image information, and calendar layout information for portrait photographic images and landscape photo images, and whether the photographic image information from the photographic image storage unit is a portrait image A calendar information creation unit that automatically selects the calendar layout according to whether the image is a landscape image, and an output unit that outputs the calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device. An image information output device. 26. The image information output apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the calendar layout information for the portrait photo image and the landscape photo image are different in the number of months arranged on one screen. A photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores rectangular photographic image information, a calendar information generation unit that generates a calendar image using the photographic image information from the photographic image storage unit, and a rectangular display unit having different vertical and horizontal lengths And the display unit displays the vertical direction of the display unit when the entire rectangular calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit is displayed on the display unit and the photographic image information used by the calendar information creation unit. A display control unit capable of making the vertical direction of the display unit different by 90 degrees, and an output unit for outputting the calendar information created by the calendar information creation unit to an external image information display device A featured image information output device. A photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores photographic image information, an output unit that outputs the photographic image information of the photographic image storage unit to an external image information display device, a display unit, and a display on the external image information display device An image information output device comprising: a display control unit that displays photographic image information in an enlarged size on the display unit with an actual size when being displayed. 29. The image information output apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising designation means for designating a center of the enlargement trimming. 30. The image information output apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the display control unit determines the magnification of the enlargement trimming based on display screen size information in an external image information display unit. Layout determining means for determining a layout for outputting the photographic image information of the photographic image storage unit to an external image information display device, and the display control unit is a size of a display screen in the external image information display unit 31. The image information output apparatus according to claim 30, wherein a magnification of the enlargement trimming is determined based on the information and a layout determined by the layout determining means. 32. The image information output apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the layout determined by the layout determining means is a calendar layout. The layout determined by the layout determining means differs depending on whether the photographic image information is a landscape photo or a portrait photo, and the display control unit varies depending on whether the photographic image information is a landscape photo or a portrait photo. The image information output apparatus according to claim 32, wherein a trimming magnification is determined. A photographic image storage unit that acquires and stores photographic image information, a display unit, an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration based on movement of the display unit, and photographic image information in the photographic image storage unit is enlarged and trimmed in the display unit And a display control unit that scrolls an enlarged trimmed image displayed by the display unit in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the display unit based on acceleration information detected by the acceleration sensor. Output device. 35. The image according to claim 34, wherein the display control unit predicts acceleration based on an acceleration change detected by the acceleration sensor, and scrolls an enlarged trimmed image by the display unit in consideration of the prediction. Information output device.