JP4154207B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to image processing equipment capable of reproducing still images and moving images.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recent digital cameras have a function called slide show (or auto play). This function is a function for automatically reproducing still images and moving images in a memory card at predetermined reproduction times.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventional digital camera slide shows have only a part of moving images because the playback time is fixed. Therefore, even if there is a case where a desired moving image is desired to be viewed to the end during the slide show, it cannot be done.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and plays back a moving image to the end in a slide show which is a function of automatically playing a still image and a moving image from a storage medium every predetermined reproduction time. The purpose is to improve the usability of the slide show.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Engaging Ru image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a reproduction means for automatically reproduced from the storage medium the still and moving images for each predetermined reproduction period, a first instruction means for instructing the reproduction, the instructing to stop and a second indication means, when said reproducing means is reproducing a part of the moving image from the storage medium, when the first instruction means is operated, the playback unit, the video When the remaining part of the image is also reproduced and the reproduction unit reproduces the remaining part of the moving image, when the second instruction unit is instructed, the reproduction unit The reproduction is stopped, and the next still image or moving image is automatically reproduced from the storage medium .
[0008]
Other image processing apparatus engaged Ru in the present invention, instructions and reproducing means for automatically reproduced from the storage medium the still and moving images for each predetermined reproduction period, a first instruction means for instructing a playback, stop and a second instruction means for, when said reproducing means is reproducing a part of the moving image from the storage medium, when the first instruction means is operated, said reproducing means, When the moving image is reproduced from the beginning and the reproducing means is reproducing the moving image from the beginning, when the second instruction means is instructed, the reproducing means reproduces the moving image. While stopping, the next still image or moving image is automatically reproduced from the storage medium .
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of an imaging apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The imaging apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment performs a slide show that is a function for automatically reproducing a part of still images and moving images in one storage medium or one group (for example, a folder) at predetermined reproduction times. It is a device that has. The imaging device 10 in the present embodiment is a device such as a digital camera or a digital video camera.
[0013]
In FIG. 1, an imaging unit 101 is a unit that captures a still image or a moving image using an image sensor or the like. The image processing unit 102 is a unit that adjusts the image quality of a still image or a moving image captured by the imaging unit 101.
[0014]
The recording / reproducing unit 103 is a unit that records the still image or moving image obtained from the image processing unit 102 in the removable memory 104, and the unit that reproduces the still image or moving image selected by the main control unit 109 from the removable memory 104. It is.
[0015]
The removable memory 104 is a detachable storage medium, and is a storage medium that stores moving images and still images. An example of folders and files stored in the removable memory 104 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, “DCIM”, “101xxxxxxx” and “102xxxxxx” are folders. “IMG — 0101.JPG”, “IMG — 0102.JPG”, “IMG — 0105.JPG” to “IMG — 0107.JPG”, “IMG — 0110.JPG”, “IMG — 0202.JPG” to “IMG — 0205.JPG” and “IMG — 0207.JPG” to “IMG — 0210 .JPG "is a still image. “MVI — 0103.AVI”, “MVI — 0108.AVI”, “MVI — 0201.AVI”, and “MVI — 0206.AVI” are moving images. “MVI — 0103.THM”, “MVI — 0108.THM”, “MVI — 0201.THM” and “MVI — 0206.THM” correspond to “MVI — 0103.AVI”, “MVI — 0108.AVI”, “MVI — 0201.AVI” and “MVI — 0206.AVI”. This is a thumbnail image.
[0016]
The combining unit 105 is a unit that combines (or superimposes) auxiliary information of the still image or moving image with the still image or moving image reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit 103.
[0017]
The display unit 106 is a unit that displays a still image or a moving image obtained from the synthesis unit 106. The analog interface unit 107 is a unit that converts the still image or moving image obtained from the synthesizing unit 106 into an analog video signal and outputs the analog video signal to the outside.
[0018]
The user interface unit 108 is a unit that notifies the main control unit 109 of an instruction from the user. The user interface unit 108 includes a shutter button B1, a moving image / still image button B2, a slide show button B3, a playback button B4, a stop button B5, a playback time button B6, and the like. The shutter button B1 is a button for instructing to capture a still image or a moving image. The moving image / still image button B2 is a button for selecting a still image capturing mode for capturing a still image or a moving image capturing mode for capturing a moving image. The slide show button B3 is a button for instructing start or stop of the slide show in the present embodiment. The playback button B4 is a button for instructing playback of a still image or a moving image. The stop button B5 is a button for instructing to stop reproduction of a still image or a moving image. The reproduction time change button B6 is a button for changing the reproduction time T of a still image or moving image to 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 7 seconds, or the like.
[0019]
The main control unit 109 is a unit that controls various functions of the imaging apparatus 10. The slide show in the present embodiment is also a function controlled by the main control unit 109. Note that the main control unit 109 in the present embodiment controls the slide show in the present embodiment according to a program stored in the program memory 110.
[0020]
The display device 20 is a device that can be connected to the analog interface unit 107 and displays an analog video signal output from the analog interface unit 107.
[0021]
2 and 3 are flowcharts showing a slide show processing procedure in the present embodiment.
[0022]
Step S201: The main control unit 109 selects a still image or a moving image that has not yet been reproduced from the removable memory 104 (or a folder designated by the user) according to a predetermined selection condition (for example, the order of file names). To do.
[0023]
Step S202: If the main control unit 109 selects a moving image, the process proceeds to step S301. If the main control unit 109 selects a still image, the process proceeds to step S203.
[0024]
Step S203: The recording / playback unit 103 starts playback of the still image selected by the main control unit 109. The combining unit 105 adds auxiliary information (file name, image size, total number of reproduced still images and moving images, still images and moving images in the removable memory 104) to the still images reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit 103. (Including a total number of images, a mark indicating that the image is a still image, etc.) is synthesized (or superimposed). The display unit 106 displays the still image obtained from the synthesis unit 105. The analog interface unit 107 converts the still image obtained from the synthesizing unit 105 into an analog video signal, and outputs the analog video signal to the outside. As a result, still images can be viewed on both the display unit 106 and the display device 20.
[0025]
Step S204: The main control unit 109 determines whether or not the reproduction time T (3 seconds, 5 seconds, 7 seconds, etc.) has elapsed since the reproduction of the still image was started. If the reproduction time T has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S205.
[0026]
Step S205: The recording / playback unit 103 ends the playback of the still image selected by the main control unit 109.
[0027]
Step S206: The main control unit 109 determines whether there is a still image or a moving image that has not yet been reproduced in the removable memory 104 (or in a folder designated by the user). If there are still images or moving images that have not yet been reproduced, the process proceeds to step S201.
[0028]
Step S301: The recording / reproducing unit 103 starts reproduction of the first part of the moving image selected by the main control unit 109 (for example, one still image, a moving image corresponding to the reproduction time). The synthesizing unit 105 has auxiliary information of the moving image (file name, image size, reproduced still image and total number of moving images, the removable memory 104 in the removable memory 104 at the beginning of the moving image reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit 103. A still image and a total number of moving images (including a mark indicating that the image is a moving image) are synthesized (or superimposed). The display unit 106 displays the first part of the moving image obtained from the synthesis unit 105. The analog interface unit 107 converts the first part of the moving image obtained from the synthesizing unit 105 into an analog video signal, and outputs the analog video signal to the outside. Thereby, the display part 106 and the display device 20 can both watch the beginning of the moving image. In step S301, the first part of the moving image is reproduced. However, other parts can be reproduced.
[0029]
Step S302: The main control unit 109 determines whether or not a playback time T (3 seconds, 5 seconds, 7 seconds, etc.) has elapsed since the start of playback of a part of the moving image. If the reproduction time T has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the reproduction time T has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S304.
[0030]
Step S303: The recording / reproducing unit 103 ends the reproduction of a part of the moving image selected by the main control unit 109.
[0031]
Step S304: The main control unit 109 determines whether or not the playback button B4 has been pressed after the recording / playback unit 103 starts playback of a part of the moving image until the playback time T elapses. If the playback button B4 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S305, and if the playback button B4 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S302.
[0032]
Step S305: The recording / reproducing unit 103 also reproduces the remaining portion of the moving image selected by the main control unit 109. The synthesizer 105 includes auxiliary information (file name, image size, reproduced still image and total number of moving images, removable memory 104 in the remaining portion of the moving image reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit 103. A still image and a total number of moving images (including a mark indicating that the image is a moving image) are synthesized (or superimposed). The display unit 106 displays the remaining part of the moving image obtained from the synthesis unit 105. The analog interface unit 107 converts the remaining part of the moving image obtained from the synthesizing unit 105 into an analog video signal, and outputs the analog video signal to the outside. As a result, even during the slide show, it is possible to view the desired moving image to the end by simply pressing the playback button B4. In step S305, the remaining part of the moving image is reproduced, but it is also possible to reproduce the moving image from the beginning.
[0033]
Step S306: The main control unit 109 determines whether or not the moving image selected by the main control unit 109 has been reproduced to the end. If it has been reproduced to the end, the process proceeds to step S309, and if it has not been reproduced to the end, the process proceeds to step S307.
[0034]
Step S307: The main control unit 109 determines whether or not the stop button B5 has been pressed until the moving image selected by the main control unit 109 is reproduced to the end. If the stop button B5 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S308.
[0035]
Step S308: The recording / reproducing unit 103 ends the reproduction of the remaining portion of the moving image selected by the main control unit 109.
[0036]
Step S309: The main control unit 109 determines whether there is a still image or a moving image that has not yet been displayed in the removable memory 104 (or in a folder designated by the user). If there are still images or moving images that have not yet been displayed, the process proceeds to step S201.
[0037]
Thus, according to the imaging apparatus 10 in the present embodiment, even during a slide show, it is possible to select whether or not to reproduce a desired moving image to the end by simply pressing the reproduction button B4. The usability of the slide show can be improved.
[0038]
Moreover, according to the imaging device 10 in the present embodiment, even when a desired moving image is reproduced to the end, the next still image or moving image can be viewed only by pressing the stop button B5. Because it can, you can improve the usability of the slide show.
[0039]
In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, It can implement with a various form. For example, the present invention can be applied not only to an imaging apparatus but also to an image processing apparatus such as a video recorder. The present invention can also be applied to a program that can be executed by a computer.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to select whether or not to play a moving image to the end even during a slide show that is a function of automatically playing a still image and a moving image from a storage medium every predetermined reproduction time. Can improve the usability of the slide show.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of an imaging apparatus 10 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a part of a slide show processing procedure in the present embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a part of a slide show processing procedure in the present embodiment;
4 is a diagram showing an example of folders and files stored in a removable memory 104. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Imaging device (image processing device)
20 Display device 101 Imaging unit 102 Image processing unit 103 Recording / playback unit 104 Removable memory 105 Composition unit 106 Display unit 107 Analog interface unit 108 User interface unit 109 Main control unit 110 Program memory B1 Shutter button B2 Video / still image button B3 Slideshow Button B4 Play button B5 Stop button B6 Play time change button

Claims (8)

Playback means for automatically playing back still images and moving images from a storage medium every predetermined playback time;
First instruction means for instructing reproduction;
Second instruction means for instructing to stop,
When said reproducing means is reproducing a part of the moving image from the storage medium, when the first instruction means is operated, the playback unit also reproduces the remaining portion of the moving image,
When the playback means is playing back the remaining part of the moving image, when the second instruction means is instructed, the playback means stops the playback of the moving image and also An image processing apparatus for automatically reproducing an image or a moving image from the storage medium . The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the still image and the moving image are included in a folder designated by a user. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium is a removable storage medium. The image processing apparatus, an image processing device according to claim 1, characterized in Izu Re or one of 3 to be a digital camera or a digital video camera. Playback means for automatically playing back still images and moving images from a storage medium every predetermined playback time;
First instruction means for instructing reproduction;
Second instruction means for instructing to stop,
When said reproducing means is reproducing a part of the moving image from the storage medium, when the first instruction means is operated, the playback unit plays back the moving picture from the beginning,
When the playback means is playing back the moving image from the beginning, when the second instruction means is instructed, the playback means stops the playback of the moving image and the next still image or An image processing apparatus for automatically reproducing a moving image from the storage medium . The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the still image and the moving image are included in a folder designated by a user. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the storage medium is a removable storage medium. The image processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus according to Izu Re one of claims 5, wherein 7 to be a digital camera or a digital video camera.

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