JP4198004B2 - Image classification program and image classification apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image classification program and an image classification device for suitably classifying images in an image group. In place Related.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Image data taken with a digital camera or the like is often captured and stored in a personal computer (PC) or the like, and the PC can print or process the image data.
[0003]
Since such image data is added every time a new image is taken, the number thereof increases with the passage of time. Therefore, software for handling image data on a PC often has a function of classifying image data.
[0004]
The conventional software having such an image classification function first displays a thumbnail of image data stored in the folder by designating the folder when performing the image classification process. Then, by clicking (or double-clicking) one of the thumbnail images with a mouse or the like from this state, the image data corresponding to the thumbnail image is displayed largely on the view screen or the like. After determining the classification destination, an operation such as moving the image (or thumbnail image) to the classification destination folder by performing a drag-and-drop operation or a cut-and-paste operation using a key is required. When such an operation is performed, an operation of three actions (selection, movement, and release at a target location) is usually required for each image.
[0005]
On the other hand, a digital camera having an image classification function has been proposed instead of software on a PC.
[0006]
For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-152557 discloses a display device for displaying an image recorded on a recording medium and an image read from the recording medium in an electronic camera device having an electronic imaging unit. Slide show display means for executing a slide show display that is sequentially displayed on the display device in units, and a selection for selecting and setting the image when a selection input is made for the image displayed on the display device when the slide show display is executed. There is described an electronic camera device comprising means and processing means for executing predetermined processing on an image selected and set by the selection means.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-152557 A
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When performing image classification using the software with the operation procedure described above, it is not so troublesome if the number of images is small. However, if the number of images is large, it is troublesome to repeat the operation of three actions each time. .
[0009]
Moreover, although what is described in the said Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-152557 is related with an electronic camera apparatus, in the electronic camera apparatus, the mounted display screen is restricted to a small thing, An input device etc. Are limited to relatively small buttons and dials. Accordingly, it is not possible to enjoy a wide screen and comfortable operability using a mouse or the like, as is the case with software on a PC.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an image classification program and an image classification device capable of classifying images with a simpler operation. Place It is intended to provide.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an image classification program according to a first invention comprises a computer, Multiple first thumbnail images Predetermined order A second display area that is arranged and displayed, a first display area that displays an original image of the first thumbnail image specified in the second display area, and the plurality of first thumbnail images. And a third display area for displaying the second thumbnail image of the original image for each group on the same screen. Display means for displaying, above each display area An operation input means for performing an operation input on the image displayed on the screen, and the operation input means according to the operation input from the operation input means. First display area Displayed on original image Specify one of the above groups for From the classification means and the operation input means upon Depending on the operation input First display area Displayed on original image The second thumbnail image is displayed in the third display area, and the original image displayed in the first display area is displayed. In the order given above In the beginning Following Original of the first thumbnail image It is a program for functioning as control means for controlling to update an image.
[0012]
The image classification program according to the second invention is the image classification program according to the first invention, wherein the classification means includes: original When an image is classified into any of a plurality of groups, the mark associated with each group on a one-to-one basis original The mark corresponding to the group into which the image is classified original image First thumbnail image of It is given to.
[0013]
Furthermore, the image classification program according to the third invention is the image classification program according to the second invention, wherein the control means is First display area Displayed on original The image is already classified Group specified If Corresponding to the group Mark original image First thumbnail image of With Second display area Can be controlled to be displayed.
[0014]
An image classification program according to a fourth invention is the image classification program according to the first invention, wherein the control means The original displayed in the first display area Even after a predetermined time has elapsed after controlling to update the image original If there is no operation input for classifying images, original Without the image classification, the above First display area Displayed on original Images in the predetermined order In the beginning Obeyed Displayed in the second display area next Original of the first thumbnail image Control to update to image.
[0015]
An image classification program according to a fifth invention is the image classification program according to the first invention. ,Up The control means original In response to the operation input for classifying the images, the original images displayed in the first display area are changed in the predetermined order. In the beginning The updated original image is followed and a predetermined number of images displayed in the second display area are displayed. First Thumbnail images in the predetermined order In the beginning Therefore, a predetermined number shifted by one First Control is performed to update the thumbnail image.
[0017]
First 6 The image classification program according to the invention of 5 In the image classification program according to the invention, the predetermined number of First When one of the thumbnail images is selected and operated as a target image, the original image displayed in the first display area is classified again according to the operation input from the operation input means, or is classified again. When canceled, the control means First It was a noticed image before selecting one of the thumbnail images First The thumbnail image is set as the attention image again and becomes the attention image. First Control is performed so that the original image corresponding to the thumbnail image is displayed in the first display area.
[0018]
First 7 The image classification program according to the invention is the image classification program according to the fifth invention, wherein the display means corresponds to the original image and First Smaller than thumbnail image Second Thumbnail images are arranged in respective display areas corresponding to a plurality of groups related to the above classification. the above Third display area Show on .
[0019]
First 8 The image classification program according to the invention of 7 In the image classification program according to the present invention, the image is displayed in the third display area by the operation input means. Second When one of the thumbnail images is selected as an attention image, the control means selects the selected image. Second Control is performed so that the original image corresponding to the thumbnail image is displayed in the first display area.
[0020]
First 9 The image classification program according to the invention of 8 In the image classification program according to the present invention, the image is displayed in the third display area by the operation input means. Second When one of the thumbnail images is selected and operated as a target image, the control means further selects the selected image. Second Supports thumbnail images First The selected image includes a thumbnail image as a featured image. Second The same number of groups as the group to which the thumbnail images belong First The thumbnail images are displayed in the predetermined order in the group. In the beginning Therefore, it controls to arrange and display.
[0021]
First 10 The image classification program according to the present invention is the image classification program according to the first invention, wherein the control means controls all the images to be classified. First The number of thumbnail images that can be displayed as a display target can be controlled to be displayed as a list on the display unit, and any one of a plurality of groups according to the classification can be controlled according to an operation input from the operation input unit. Can be controlled such that only thumbnail images of images already classified into the designated group are displayed as a list on the display means in a displayable number.
[0022]
First 11 An image classification apparatus according to the invention of Multiple first thumbnail images Predetermined order A second display area that is arranged and displayed, a first display area that displays an original image of the first thumbnail image specified in the second display area, and the plurality of first thumbnail images. And a third display area for displaying the second thumbnail image of the original image for each group on the same screen. Display means for displaying and above each display area An operation input means for performing an operation input on the image displayed on the screen, and the operation input means according to the operation input from the operation input means. First display area Displayed on original image Specify one of the above groups for From the classifying means and the operation input means upon Depending on the operation input First display area Displayed on original image The second thumbnail image is displayed in the third display area, and the original image displayed in the first display area is displayed. In the order given above In the beginning Following Original of the first thumbnail image Control means for controlling to update the image.
[0024]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 21 show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image classification apparatus.
[0025]
The image classification apparatus is an apparatus configured by executing an image classification program in a computer, for example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and dedicated hardware may be used to perform the same function, or the same function may be performed by applying the image classification method to a combination of existing devices. Of course, it is also good.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 1, the image classification apparatus includes an image input / output interface 1 for inputting / outputting image data recorded by a digital camera, other image data, and the like via a memory card adapter or USB, for example. An original image memory 2a for storing an original image input via the image input / output interface 1, and a thumbnail image input via the image input / output interface 1 or a thumbnail image created from the original image are stored. An image memory 2 including a thumbnail image memory 2b, and a display image memory 2c for storing a display image created from the original image in order to display the original image on the screen. Temporary memory 3 for temporarily storing data, setting values, images, etc. when processing, and an operating A program memory 4 in which a recording system or an image classification program is loaded from a recording medium such as a hard disk and is sequentially referred to at the time of execution, a display unit 5 serving as display means for controlling a display device 6 to be described later, and control of the display unit 5 The display device 6 that is a display means such as a CRT monitor or a liquid crystal display for displaying operation screens of various programs including the image classification program, and the operator inputs various operations while observing the display device 6. For example, an operation input unit 7 as an operation input means having a keyboard, a mouse, etc., the image input / output interface 1, an image memory 2, a temporary memory 3, a program memory 4, a display unit 5, an operation input unit 7, This image includes a bus 8 to which processing units 9 to be described later are connected to each other and each block as described above. It is configured to include a CPU and a classification means comprising at such control means serving processor 9 for overall control of the kind device.
[0027]
Although the image memory 2, the temporary memory 3, and the program memory 4 are illustrated as separate blocks in the block diagram, this does not mean that they are actually configured as separate memories. That is, it may be configured as a separate memory, but may be provided as each area in the same memory. For example, the original image memory 2a requiring a storage capacity may be placed on a hard disk, and the thumbnail image memory 2b and the display image memory 2c may be placed on a RAM so that high speed access can be performed. Further, the original image memory 2a, the thumbnail image memory 2b, and the display image memory 2c in the image memory 2 may be configured as separate memories.
[0028]
The general flow of image data in such an image classification apparatus is as follows.
[0029]
For example, image data captured by a digital camera or the like is taken in via the image input / output interface 1. Specifically, by connecting a memory card or the like on which image data is recorded to the image classification device via a memory card adapter, the image data is captured from the memory card, or a digital camera is connected to the image classification device. By connecting via USB (Universal Serial Bus), image data is taken in from the digital camera.
[0030]
Here, it is assumed that the image data to be captured is composed of an original image and a thumbnail image obtained by reducing the original image.
[0031]
The captured image data is stored in a predetermined folder created by the operating system such as a hard disk provided in the computer. In the present embodiment, the original image memory 2a is placed on a hard disk, and image data is stored there.
[0032]
The processing so far may be performed by the image classification program itself, but may be performed by image processing software incorporating the image classification program, or a file operation function provided in the operating system may be used. good.
[0033]
Next, when the operator requests the operating system to start the image classification program via the operation input unit 7, the image classification program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk is read by the operating system and is The program is loaded into the program memory 4, and control of computer resources such as a CPU is transferred from the operating system to the image classification program, and execution of the image classification program is started.
[0034]
Then, a program screen is displayed on the display device 6 via the display unit 5 in accordance with the code stored in the image classification program.
[0035]
Thereafter, as will be described in detail later, when a folder displayed on the program screen is designated, a thumbnail image of the image data in the folder is displayed as an icon and stored in the thumbnail memory 2b. Then, when the operator clicks the icon indicating the image file in the folder with the mouse or the like via the operation input unit 7, the selected original image data is read from the original image memory 2a. Then, a display image is created by the processing unit 9, displayed on the display device 6 by the display unit 5, and stored in the display image memory 2 c in the image memory 2. Further, when the operator clicks an operation button or the like displayed on the program screen with the mouse or the like, the classification process of the image data stored in the folder is performed by the processing unit 9. At this time, the temporary memory 3 temporarily stores data indicating the group into which each image is classified.
[0036]
When the image data is classified in this manner, the classified image data can be copied, moved, erased, or sent to a predetermined folder in a batch, for example.
[0037]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen in the browse mode, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen when a specific classification button is selected in the browse mode. These screens and each screen as will be described later show screens displayed as one window on, for example, a multi-window type operating system having a graphic user interface.
[0038]
When the image classification program is started, the browse mode screen is displayed first.
[0039]
In the window screen of the browse mode, a folder area 11 visually indicating a folder structure (file system structure) 21 in a processing device such as a PC, and a folder structure 21 specified in the folder area 11 are specified. A file area 12 that displays a list of image files stored in a specific folder (in this case, for example, folder 22) as icons 23 by thumbnail images, and straddles the folder area 11 and the file area 12. An operation area 13 for performing various operations arranged on the lower side of the screen is displayed.
[0040]
In the example shown in FIG. 2, the designated folder 22 is highlighted and the icon 23 of the image stored in the folder 22 is displayed as a thumbnail image. When the image classification program is activated, the folder 22 last specified at the time of the previous activation and the image files included in the folder 22 may be displayed as a list.
[0041]
In the folder area 11, a folder structure of a type widely used in a PC having a recent graphic user interface is displayed as a tree using icons.
[0042]
For the icons 23 displayed as thumbnail images in the file area 12, for those classified into groups, a mark 29 (for example, A, B, C, etc.) indicating the group is displayed in the icon 23, for example, at the upper right. It is displayed at the corner. Note that the mark 29 is not displayed when it is not yet classified into any group.
[0043]
The image file stored in the selected folder 22 includes, for example, a name, a creation date and time (here, “date and time” includes a wide range of temporal concepts such as year, month, day, hour, minute, and second). These are representatively described as “date and time”.) By sorting according to one or more of attributes such as image type (for example, JPEG, GIF, etc.), file size, etc., An order sequence can be defined. Then, by sorting the image files in the selected folder 22, the icons 23 displayed in the file area 12 are also rearranged according to the sequence. Note that the order sequence defined here is inherited as it is when the mode is changed from the browse mode to the slide show mode, which will be described later, and is used as an order sequence when images are displayed in order.
[0044]
Further, in the operation area 13, a classification button 24 for selectively displaying icons 23 displayed in the file area 12 classified into groups, and an icon 23 displayed in the file area 12 in any group. 2 and the unmarked button 25 displayed as “Non-Mark” for selecting and displaying those that are not classified (in other words, belonging to the “unclassified” group), and the browse mode as shown in FIG. A slide show button 26 for shifting to a slide show mode as shown in FIG.
[0045]
The classification button 24 includes, for example, a first classification button 24a for selecting and displaying a first group displayed with a symbol “A”, and a second group selecting display displayed with a symbol “B”. And a second classification button 24c for performing selection display of the third group displayed by the symbol "C". The no-mark button 25 displayed as “Non-Mark” is not classified into any of the first to third groups displayed by the symbols “A”, “B”, and “C”. Select and display an image.
[0046]
The classification buttons 24a to 24c and the no-mark button 25 are selected, for example, alternatively. As an example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the first classification button 24a is turned on by clicking with the mouse, the display state changes to indicate that the first classification button 24a has been operated, and the designation is made. Of the image files stored in the folder 22, only the image files belonging to the first group are displayed as icons 23, and the mark 29 displayed on the upper right in each icon 23 is naturally only “A”. Become.
[0047]
For example, when the first classification button 24a is turned on, the display state returns to the original non-operating state (off state) by operating the first classification button 24a again. An image file is displayed as an icon 23.
[0048]
On the other hand, a first classification button 24a displayed with a symbol “A”, a second classification button 24b displayed with a symbol “B”, a third classification button 24c displayed with a symbol “C”, and “Non” When none of the unmarked buttons 25 displayed as “-Mark” are OFF, icons of all images in the folder are displayed.
[0049]
In addition, the classification buttons 24a to 24c and the no-mark button 25 are selectively selected here. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of the classification buttons 24a to 24c and the no-mark button 25 are selected. You may enable it to operate simultaneously. For example, when both the first classification button 24a and the second classification button 24b are clicked on with a mouse and turned on, the image files belonging to the first group among the image files stored in the designated folder The image files belonging to the second group are displayed as icons 23, and the mark 29 displayed on the upper right in each icon 23 is only “A” or “B”.
[0050]
Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a slide show mode screen.
[0051]
In the browse mode as shown in FIG. 2, when the slide show button 26 is operated after the folder 22 is specified, the slide show mode as shown in FIG. 4 is entered.
[0052]
In the window screen of the slide show mode in the first example, a view area 14 as a first display area for displaying the original image data related to the target image so that it can be observed on a screen as large as possible, and the view area 14 For example, the operation area 13 arranged on the lower side is displayed.
[0053]
In the slide show mode of the first example, a mark button 31 for grouping the image of interest displayed in the view area 14 and an image displayed in the view area 14 are displayed in the operation area 13. A skip button 32 for shifting to the next or previous image according to a predetermined sequence sequence by sorting image files as described above without being classified by the mark button 31, and an image displayed in the view area 14 are deleted. There are arranged a delete button 33 and a browse mode button 34 for shifting from the slide show mode as shown in FIG. 4 to the browse mode as shown in FIG.
[0054]
The mark button 31 includes a first mark button 31a for performing classification into the first group displayed by the symbol “A” and a second group displayed by the symbol “B”. A second mark button 31b for performing classification and a third mark button 31c for performing classification into a third group displayed by the symbol “C” are configured. In this example, these mark buttons 31 are buttons having the same design as the classification button 24. The classification button 24 is used to narrow down the images displayed in the file area 12 by designating a group. In contrast, the mark button 31 has a different function in that the button 31 is used for associating a group with the image of interest displayed in the view area 14.
[0055]
The skip button 32 includes a next button 32a for shifting to the next image (the next image) and a previous button 32b for shifting to the previous image (the previous image). It is configured.
[0056]
Further, when the image of interest currently displayed in the view area 14 is classified into any group, a mark 29 indicating the classification is displayed on the upper right in the view area 14. As described above, nothing is displayed when it is not yet classified into any group.
[0057]
The attention displayed in the view area 14 by operating the mark button 31 (as described above, for example, an operation such as pointing and clicking with the mouse, for example, hereinafter referred to as “push” as appropriate). The association between the image and the group is recorded in the temporary memory 3. Then, even if no other operation is performed, the next image automatically becomes the attention image, and the display of the view area 14 is updated.
[0058]
On the other hand, when the delete button 33 is operated, the original image data relating to the image displayed in the view area 14 is deleted from the original image memory 2a, and the thumbnail image data and the display image data relating to the image are respectively displayed as thumbnails. When the image is deleted from the image memory 2b and the display image memory 2c and the image is associated with any group, the associated data recorded in the temporary memory 3 is also deleted. .
[0059]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an initial state of the second example of the screen in the slide show mode, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state during operation of the second example of the screen in the slide show mode.
[0060]
In the window screen in the slide show mode in the second example, a view for displaying the original image data related to the target image so as to be observable on a screen as large as possible, like the window screen in the slide show mode in the first example. The area 14 and the operation area 13 disposed below, for example, the view area 14 are displayed. In addition, the area 14 is adjacent to the lower part of the view area 14 and above the operation area 13. The thumbnail area 15 which is the second display area is displayed in the portion where it is to be displayed.
[0061]
In the operation area 13, a mark button 31, a skip button 32, a delete button 33, and a browse mode button 34 as in the first example described above are displayed, and further shown in FIG. A selection box display button 35 for displaying a selection box area 16 as shown is arranged.
[0062]
The thumbnail area 15 is an area for displaying thumbnail images related to a predetermined number of images before and after the image of interest in the image group forming a predetermined sequence stored in the designated folder 22. is there. In the example shown in FIG. 5, eight thumbnail image display areas 15a to 15h are arranged in the thumbnail area 15 in the horizontal direction, and eight thumbnail images are displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15a. The thumbnail image having the highest order (ie, closest to the first in the predetermined sequence) is displayed, and the thumbnail image display area 15h has the lowest order (that is, the first in the predetermined sequence). The farthest thumbnail image is displayed.
[0063]
The example shown in FIG. 5 shows a state immediately after the folder in which the stored image group is not classified into any group is designated and the mode is shifted to the slide show mode. The thumbnail image related to the first image is displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15a located on the rightmost side, and the thumbnail image related to the eighth image is displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15h located on the leftmost side in order. ing.
[0064]
Here, since it is immediately after the transition to the slide show mode, the thumbnail image display area 15a displaying the thumbnail image related to the first image is highlighted (indicating that it is a noticed image). Yes.
[0065]
In this state, for example, when the first mark button 31a is operated, the mark “A” is displayed on the upper right of the thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15a, and the highlight display moves to the thumbnail image display area 15b. In the view area 14, a display image of the original image corresponding to the thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15b is displayed.
[0066]
The display image is created from the original image so that the entire original image is displayed in the view area 14. The created display image is stored in the display image memory 2c as described above. When an image is displayed in the view area 14, if a display image corresponding to the original image to be displayed is stored in the display image memory 2c, the display image is displayed in the view area 14. On the other hand, when a display image corresponding to the original image is not stored in the display image memory 2c when the image is displayed in the view area 14, the display image is generated from the original image by the processing unit 9. The displayed image is displayed in the view area 14, and the created display image is stored in the display image memory 2c.
[0067]
In the description of the present embodiment, the expression “display an original image in the view area” is used to mean “display a display image corresponding to the original image in the view area”. Similarly, the expression relating to the display of the original image in the view area means that the display image corresponding to the original image is displayed in the view area.
[0068]
Such an operation is repeated six times, and as shown in FIG. 6, when the thumbnail image display area 15g is highlighted, the thumbnail image display area 15g is continuously highlighted after that. . That is, the thumbnail image display area 15 g is an area for displaying a thumbnail image corresponding to the original image displayed in the view area 14, and the thumbnail image display area 15 h displays a thumbnail image corresponding to the original image displayed next in the view area 14. It becomes an area to do. Further, when the mark button 31 or the next button 32a is operated in this state, each thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail area 15 is scrolled by one according to a predetermined sequence, and has been displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15a until then. The thumbnail image is not displayed in the thumbnail area 15. On the other hand, when the front button 32b is operated in this state, each thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail area 15 is scrolled backward by one according to a predetermined sequence, and has been displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15f until then. The thumbnail image is moved to the thumbnail image display area 15g, and the corresponding original image is also displayed in the view area 14.
[0069]
In addition, any one of a plurality of thumbnail images displayed in the thumbnail area 15 can be selected and operated. When this selection operation is performed, the selected thumbnail image is highlighted to indicate that it is an attention image, and an original image corresponding to the selected thumbnail image is displayed in the view area 14. Thereafter, the mark button 31 is operated on the original image displayed in the view area 14 so that the image is reclassified, or the reclassification is canceled by operating the escape key of the keyboard, for example. In the case where it is performed, the thumbnail image that was highlighted before the selection operation for one of the plurality of thumbnail images displayed in the thumbnail area 15 is highlighted again. The original image corresponding to the thumbnail image that has become the target image is displayed in the view area 14. As a result, it is possible to immediately return to the original classification operation after re-classifying the already classified images without troublesome operations.
[0070]
Next, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen when the selection box area is displayed.
[0071]
When the selection box display button 35 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 6, the state shown in FIG. 7 is entered.
[0072]
In the state shown in FIG. 7, a selection box area 16 as a third display area is displayed along the right side of the rectangular screen.
[0073]
The selection box area 16 displays, for each group classified by the mark button 31, a reduced thumbnail image smaller than the thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail area 15 according to the predetermined sequence in the group. It has become. In the illustrated example, reduced thumbnail images 38 relating to images that have already been classified into group A, group B, and group C are displayed in the display areas 16a, 16b, and 16c for each group, respectively. Here, the higher the order in the predetermined sequence, the higher the display in the display areas 16a, 16b, 16c.
[0074]
Further, in the operation area 13, a selection box deletion button 36 for deleting the display of the selection box area 16 is arranged instead of the selection box display button 35 in FIG. 6, and the browse in FIG. The mode button 34 is not displayed. Therefore, in the display state as shown in FIG. 7, it is not possible to directly shift to the browse mode, and the state is shifted to the browse mode after returning to the state shown in FIG. Here, such a specification is used, but it is of course possible to set the specification to shift directly from the display state as shown in FIG. 4 to the browse mode.
[0075]
The reduced thumbnail image 38 may be provided with a memory unit for the reduced thumbnail image in the image memory 2, and the reduced thumbnail image stored in the memory unit may be used or displayed. When this occurs, the thumbnail image stored in the thumbnail image memory 2b may be created each time. Since the original thumbnail image has a small data size, and the generated reduced thumbnail image has a smaller data size, even if a reduced thumbnail image is generated whenever necessary, the load on the processing unit 9 is very large. This is because there is not.
[0076]
Since the selection box area 16 is displayed on the right side of the screen, there are seven thumbnail image display areas 15a to 15g in the thumbnail area 15. At this time, the leftmost thumbnail image display area 15g is an area for displaying a thumbnail image related to the next image to be displayed, and the second thumbnail image display area 15f from the left is the original displayed in the view area 14. This is an area (highlighted surface area) for displaying a thumbnail image corresponding to the image. However, when the image less than the sixth in the predetermined sequence is the image of interest, the second from the left is not always highlighted, as described above.
[0077]
Next, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state of the screen when the reduced thumbnail image in the selection box area is selected.
[0078]
It is assumed that one reduced thumbnail image 38a among the reduced thumbnail images 38 displayed in the display area 16a of the selection box area 16 is selected by pointing with, for example, a mouse and clicking. Then, in the thumbnail area 15, only a predetermined number of thumbnail images of the group A to which the selected reduced thumbnail image 38a belongs are displayed in a predetermined number according to a predetermined order sequence so as to include thumbnail images corresponding to the reduced thumbnail image 38a. At the same time, the original image corresponding to the selected reduced thumbnail image 38a is displayed in the view area 14. In the example shown in FIG. 8, since there are only four images that are higher in the predetermined sequence than the reduced thumbnail image 38a, the thumbnail image corresponding to the reduced thumbnail image 38a is displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15e. Although it is displayed, it is normally displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15f as described above.
[0079]
Also at this time, the mark 29 is displayed on the upper right of each thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail image display areas 15 a to 15 g and on the upper right of the original image displayed in the view area 14.
[0080]
Further, at this time, a selection display cancel button 37 is arranged instead of the selection box delete button 36.
[0081]
Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation in the browse mode.
[0082]
When this image classification program is started, first, a browse mode screen as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed.
[0083]
When a folder storing image data is selected by the operator, it is determined whether the selected folder is already registered in the temporary memory 3 (step S1). Immediately after starting this image classification program, a specific folder has not yet been registered in the temporary memory 3, but after the program has been started, a folder selected even once is registered in the temporary memory 3. Here, when one or more folders are already registered in the temporary memory 3, it is determined based on the registration whether the selected folder has been selected in the past.
[0084]
In this embodiment, it is assumed that the temporary memory 3 is initialized and cleared when the program is started.
[0085]
Here, when the folder is not registered, the thumbnail image of the image in the selected folder is stored in the thumbnail image memory 2b (step S2).
[0086]
Then, the selected folder and the image file recorded in this folder are registered in the temporary memory 3, and a “no mark” flag is assigned to all images in the folder (mark storage area). (Step S3). This operation corresponds to handling all images in the folder as belonging to the “uncategorized” group.
[0087]
Subsequently, the button state (mark selection state or the like) of the operation area 13 is stored in the temporary memory 3 as an initial state (that is, the selection state of the classification button 24 or the no-mark button 25 is all released (off state). (Step S4).
[0088]
When the processing in step S4 ends or the folder selected in step S1 is already registered in the temporary memory 3, the mark of the folder stored in the temporary memory 3 is displayed. In accordance with the selection information, the mark selection state of the operation area 13 is actually set (step S5).
[0089]
Then, a file area display as described later is performed (step S6).
[0090]
After that, when the operation is performed and it is detected that the classification button 24 or the no-mark button 25 is newly selected or released (step S7), the file will be described later. The display of the area 12 is updated according to the operation (step S8), and the next operation is waited for.
[0091]
If it is detected after step S6 that the slide show button 26 has been pressed (step S9), the browse mode is shifted to the slide show mode (step S10).
[0092]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the file area display process in steps S6 and S8 of FIG.
[0093]
When this process is started, the mark selection state in the operation area 13 (that is, the selection state of the classification button 24 or the no-mark button 25 as shown in FIG. 3) is detected (step S11), and the classification button 24 and the no-mark button It is determined whether or not any of 25 is in a selection release state (step S12).
[0094]
Here, if all the classification buttons 24 and the no-mark buttons 25 are in a selection-released state, thumbnail images corresponding to all the image files in the folder are read from the thumbnail image memory 2b and displayed as a file area as a display target. 12 (step S13). However, if there is not enough space in the file area 12 to display all the thumbnail images, only the number that can be displayed is displayed, and the portion that cannot be displayed can be displayed by scrolling or the like. Is the same as a general display in a normal window.
[0095]
When either the classification button 24 or the no-mark button 25 is selected, an image to which the selected mark is given based on the mark flag information stored in the temporary memory 3, or An image to which any mark is not given is specified (step S14), and thumbnail images corresponding to the specified image are read from the thumbnail image memory 2b and displayed in the file area 12 as a display target in a number that can be displayed (displayed). Step S15).
[0096]
After performing step S13 or step S15, the file area display process is completed.
[0097]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing in the first slide show mode.
[0098]
In the browse mode as shown in FIG. 2, when the slide show button 26 is operated (see step S8 in FIG. 9), the slide show mode is entered in step S9 in FIG. .
[0099]
When the slide show mode is entered, first, a slide show screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed (step S21).
[0100]
Next, the first image included in the folder selected in the browse mode and selected from the images according to a predetermined sequence is selected as a noticed image (step S22). As shown in FIG. The display image of the original image is read from the display image memory 2c and displayed on the view area 14 (step S23), and thereafter, waiting for any operation to be performed.
[0101]
Here, when it is detected that any one of the first to third mark buttons 31a to 31c is selected (step S26), a mark process as shown in FIG. 17 described later is performed (step S27).
[0102]
When it is detected that the skip button 32 has been pressed (step S28), a skip process as shown in FIG. 18 described later is performed (step S29).
[0103]
Alternatively, when it is detected that the delete button 33 has been pressed (step S30), a delete process as shown in FIG. 19 described later is performed (step S31).
[0104]
When any one of the mark processing in step S27, the skip processing in step S29, and the deletion processing in step S31 is completed, view display is performed (step S32), and the operation waits again for any operation.
[0105]
Further, when it is detected that the browse mode button 34 has been pressed while waiting for an operation (step S24), the browse mode as shown in FIG. 9 (see FIG. 2). The process proceeds to (Step S25).
[0106]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing in the second slide show mode. In FIG. 12, parts that perform the same processing as in FIG. 11 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
[0107]
This second slide show mode corresponds to FIG. 6 described above, and is an example of a slide show mode in which thumbnail display is performed. In this embodiment, the second slide show mode is exclusive to the first slide show mode, and either the first slide show mode or the second slide show mode can be selected. It may be possible to select one of them, or only one of them may be installed in the program. Or you may comprise so that it can transfer to this 2nd slide show mode not only from this but from the said 1st slide show mode.
[0108]
When step S22 is completed, the thumbnail display is updated as shown in FIG. 20 to be described later (step S35), and then the process proceeds to step S23.
[0109]
In addition, when the view display of step S23 is performed, after the processing of step S26 and step S27 is completed, the processing of step S28 and step S29 is completed, or the processing of step S30 and step S31 is completed. Then, the thumbnail display is updated (step S36), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S32.
[0110]
On the other hand, after performing step S23, in addition to detecting any of step S24, step S26, step S28, and step S30, the mouse is clicked on any thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail area. It is detected whether or not the selection box display button 35 has been pressed.
[0111]
If it is detected that the selection box display button 35 has been pressed (step S37), the process proceeds to a third slide show mode as shown in FIG. 13 described later (step S38).
[0112]
On the other hand, when a mouse click is detected in any thumbnail image in the thumbnail area (step S39), a mark change process is executed (step S40). When this process is completed, the above step S32 is continued. Executed.
[0113]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the process of the third slide show mode. In FIG. 13, the same reference numerals are given to the portions that perform the same processing as in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, and description thereof is omitted.
[0114]
The third slide show mode corresponds to FIG. 7 described above and is an example of the slide show mode in which the selection box area 16 is displayed. In this embodiment, in the second slide show mode as shown in FIG. 12, when the selection box display button 35 is operated in step S37, the process proceeds to the third slide show mode in step S38. It is like that. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third slide show mode may be selected alternatively to the second slide show mode or the first slide show mode.
[0115]
When this processing is started, a reduced thumbnail image 38 related to the thumbnail image marked with the symbols “A” to “C” as described above is created, and the display areas 16 a to 16 c in the selection box area 16 are created. Are displayed in the corresponding areas of the above in accordance with the predetermined sequence (step S41).
[0116]
Next, of the thumbnail images displayed in the thumbnail area 15 in a predetermined sequence, the first thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail image display area 15a is highlighted as a focused image (step S42).
[0117]
Thereafter, step S23 is performed, and the image of interest is displayed in the view area 14.
[0118]
Further, when the view display in step S23 is performed, after the processing in step S26 and step S27 is completed, or after the processing in step S30 and step S31 is completed, the state change of the button in the operation area 13 is performed. The display of the reduced thumbnail image 38 in the selection box area 16 is updated as shown in FIG. 20 described later (step S43).
[0119]
When the process of step S43 is completed, or when the processes of step S28 and step S29 are completed, the process proceeds to step S36.
[0120]
On the other hand, after performing step S23, in addition to detecting any of step S26, step S28, and step S30, it is further detected whether or not the selection box delete button 36 has been pressed, and the selection box area 16 is detected. Whether or not any one of the displayed reduced thumbnail images 38 has been selected is detected.
[0121]
If it is detected that the selection box delete button 36 has been pressed (step S44), the process proceeds to the second slide show mode (step S45).
[0122]
If it is detected that any one of the reduced thumbnail images 38 displayed in the selection box area 16 is selected (step S46), a mark selection display as shown in FIG. Step S47).
[0123]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a mark selection display process. Also in FIG. 14, the same reference numerals are given to portions that perform the same processing as in FIGS. 11 to 13, and description thereof is omitted.
[0124]
This mark selection display processing corresponds to FIG. 8 described above. When the reduced thumbnail image is selected in step S46 in the third slide show mode as shown in FIG. It is supposed to be executed in.
[0125]
When the mark selection display process is started, a thumbnail image belonging to the same group (with the same mark) as the group to which the reduced thumbnail image selected in the selection box area 16 belongs is associated with the selected reduced thumbnail image. The thumbnail image is displayed in the thumbnail area 15 so as to include the thumbnail image (step S51).
[0126]
Then, the thumbnail image corresponding to the selected reduced thumbnail image is highlighted as a noticed image (step S52).
[0127]
Thereafter, the view display in step S23 is executed.
[0128]
In this mark selection display process, if any one of the reduced thumbnail images 38 displayed in the selection box area 16 is selected in step S46, the process returns to step S51 and performs the process described above. Repeat.
[0129]
Further, in this mark selection display process, it is detected whether or not the selection display release button 37 has been pressed instead of the processes in steps S44 and S45 as shown in FIG. Is detected (step S53), the process shifts to the third slide show mode as shown in FIG. 13 (step S54).
[0130]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process of a modified example of the first slide show mode.
[0131]
In this modified example, the image displayed in the view area 14 is automatically updated even when no operation is performed within a predetermined time in the slide show mode as shown in FIG. In the modification shown in FIG. 15, the same reference numerals are given to the portions that perform the same processing as in FIG. 11, and description thereof is omitted.
[0132]
After performing the process of step S23, the slide show update mode is detected (step S61), and it is determined whether or not the automatic update mode is set (step S62).
[0133]
Here, when the automatic update mode is set, the timer is started (step S63), and when the automatic update mode is not set, the operation of each button arranged in the operation area 13 is detected as is, Make a time judgment.
[0134]
That is, in detecting these buttons and the like, in addition to detecting each button shown in FIG. 11, the time counted by the timer started in step S63 (or step S68 described later) reaches a predetermined time. Whether or not it has been done is detected.
[0135]
Here, when it is detected that a predetermined time has elapsed since the timer was started (step S64), a setting is made to skip to the next image in the predetermined sequence (step S65). After that, the process goes to step S29 to perform actual skip processing.
[0136]
Further, after performing the process of step S32, it is determined whether or not the automatic update mode is set (step S66). If the automatic update mode is set, the timer is reset (step S67) and started ( Step S68) If it is not the automatic update mode, the process returns to the detection of each button operation and the time determination.
[0137]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a view display process.
[0138]
When the view display process is started, it is checked whether or not the display image of the original image corresponding to the target image is stored in the display image memory 2c (step S71), and the display image is stored in the display image memory 2c. If so, the display image of the original image corresponding to the selected image of interest is read from the display image memory 2c (step S72).
[0139]
On the other hand, when the display image is not stored in the display image memory 2c, the display image is created by the processing of the processing unit 9 from the original image corresponding to the target image stored in the original image memory 2a. It is stored in the memory 2c (step S73).
[0140]
Then, the display image obtained in step S72 or step S73 is displayed in the view area 14 (step S74).
[0141]
Then, it is determined whether or not any mark flag “A”, “B”, or “C” is assigned to the image of interest stored in the temporary memory 3 (step S75). After identifying a mark corresponding to the image of interest (step S76), displaying the mark in the view area 14 (step S77), and in step S75, correspondence information is not stored. If it is determined, the view display processing is completed as it is.
[0142]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing mark processing.
[0143]
When this mark process is started, it is specified which of the first to third mark buttons 31a to 31c has been operated (step S81), and the mark button 31 detected as a result of this operation selects or cancels the mark. It is determined whether or not has been made (step S82).
[0144]
Here, when the release operation is performed, the mark flag of the image stored in the temporary memory 3 is changed to the “no mark” flag (step S83).
[0145]
On the other hand, if a mark selection operation has been performed in step S82, the mark flag of the image stored in the temporary memory 3 is changed to the mark flag of the selected mark (step S84).
[0146]
When the process of step S83 or step S84 is completed, it is determined whether or not the target image is the last image in a predetermined sequence (step S85). After being selected as the noticed image (step S86), if it is the last image, the first image is selected as the noticed image (step S87), and this mark processing is completed.
[0147]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing skip processing.
[0148]
When this skip processing is started, a next button 32a for shifting the target image to the next image (next image) and a previous button for shifting the target image to the previous image (previous image) 32b is determined (step S91).
[0149]
Here, if the next button 32a is operated, it is determined whether or not the target image is the last image (step S92). If the next image is not the last image, the next image is selected as the target image ( If it is the last image (step S93), the first image is selected as the target image (step S94).
[0150]
If the previous button 32b is operated in step S91, it is determined whether or not the target image is the first image (step S95). If it is not the first image, the previous image is focused. The image is selected (step S96), and if it is the first image, the last image is selected as the image of interest (step S97).
[0151]
When any of the above steps S93, S94, S96, and S97 is performed, the skip process is completed.
[0152]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the deletion process.
[0153]
When this deletion processing is started, the image data of the original image corresponding to the target image is deleted from the original image memory 2a, the thumbnail image corresponding to the target image is deleted from the thumbnail image memory 2b, and the display image memory 2c. The display image corresponding to the target image is deleted from the image (step S101).
[0154]
Then, information indicating the correspondence between the image and the mark is deleted from the temporary memory 3 (step S102).
[0155]
Next, it is determined whether or not the target image is the last image (step S103). If the target image is not the last image, the next image is selected as the target image (step S104) and then the last image. In this case, the first image is selected as a noticed image (step S105), and this deletion process is completed.
[0156]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing thumbnail display update processing.
[0157]
This thumbnail display update process is a process for updating the display of the thumbnail area 15. When this process is started, thumbnail images relating to a predetermined number of images in the predetermined sequence including the target image are displayed in the thumbnail area 15 from the images in the folder selected in the browse mode (step S111). .
[0158]
Then, an attention mark is attached to the thumbnail image corresponding to the attention image (for example, highlighted or surrounded by a thick frame) (step S112).
[0159]
Next, an image corresponding to the first thumbnail image among the thumbnail images displayed in the thumbnail area 15 is selected (step S113), and it is temporarily determined whether a mark flag of any mark is given to the selected image. It judges from the information memorize | stored in the memory 3 (step S114).
[0160]
If any mark flag is assigned, the assigned mark 29 is displayed in the corresponding thumbnail image display area of the thumbnail area 15 (step S115).
[0161]
Whether this processing is completed, or if all the thumbnail images displayed in the thumbnail area 15 have been selected when the “no mark” flag is given to the selected image in step S114. Is determined (step S116).
[0162]
If all the thumbnail images displayed in the thumbnail area have not been selected, the next thumbnail image is selected (step S117), and the process returns to step S114 to perform the above-described processing. If all the images have been selected, the thumbnail display update process is completed.
[0163]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the mark change process.
[0164]
This mark changing process is started in step S40 when it is detected in step S39 that the mouse has been clicked on the thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail area 15.
[0165]
When the process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the thumbnail image designated by the mouse click is the current image of interest (step S121). Here, in the case of an image of interest, this mark changing process is completed as it is.
[0166]
If the image is not the target image, information for specifying the current target image is stored in the temporary memory (step S122). Then, an image corresponding to the thumbnail image clicked by the mouse is selected as an attention image (step S123), and an attention mark is added to the thumbnail image (for example, highlighted or surrounded by a thick frame) (step S124). In the subsequent view display process (step S125), the display image of the original image corresponding to the thumbnail image clicked with the mouse in the view area is displayed.
[0167]
In this state, when it is detected that any of the mark buttons has been pressed (step S126), it is specified which of the first to third mark buttons 31a to 31c has been operated (step S127). It is determined which operation of selecting or canceling the mark is performed by the mark button 31 detected as a result (step S128).
[0168]
Here, when the release operation is performed, the mark flag of the image stored in the temporary memory 3 is changed to the “no mark” flag (step S129).
[0169]
On the other hand, if a mark selection operation has been performed in step S128, the mark flag of the image stored in the temporary memory 3 is changed to the mark flag of the selected mark (step S130).
[0170]
Through the above processing, the mark of the image corresponding to the thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail area selected by clicking the mouse is changed.
[0171]
Subsequently, the attention image immediately before the mouse click is specified from the information for specifying the attention image selected before the mouse click stored in the temporary memory, and again selected as the attention image (step S131).
[0172]
This completes the mark change process.
[0173]
In the mark change processing described here, if the thumbnail-displayed image is specified with a mouse click and the mark is changed, the image selected immediately before the mouse click is immediately subject to operation, so the entire classification operation flow The mark change operation is less likely to be disturbed, and the operability of image classification is improved.
[0174]
In the embodiment described above, when the display image is displayed in view, the display image of the original image to be displayed is created. However, when the original image is displayed in browse mode, the display image is created. In addition, when switching to the slide show mode, a display image of an image that is not stored in the display image memory 2c among the images included in the selected folder is created from the original image. You may make it memorize | store in the image memory 2b. In this case, since the process of creating the display image is not executed when the image selection process is performed in the slide show mode, the response of the selection operation is improved.
[0175]
According to such an embodiment, simply by performing an operation for classifying an image, the display is updated without any other operation, and the next image can be classified. Images can be classified by operation.
[0176]
Further, since thumbnail images are displayed, the latest classified images can be easily listed and reclassification can be easily performed. Furthermore, it is possible to return to the original classification operation immediately after reclassification.
[0177]
Since the reduced thumbnail image can be displayed as desired by the selection box area, it is possible to easily confirm what image is classified into which group. At this time, by selecting one of the reduced thumbnail images, the thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail area can be limited to only the thumbnail images of the group to which the selected reduced thumbnail image belongs.
[0178]
In addition, when an image is classified, a mark indicating a group can be displayed together with the image, so that it is possible to recognize to which group it is classified at a glance.
[0179]
Further, by automatically updating the display, it is possible to select and classify only the necessary images while observing the updated images with few operations. Further, even when an image is selected by mistake, it is displayed in the thumbnail area for a while after the selection operation, so that it is possible to easily select and correct an image by selecting a wrong image.
[0180]
In addition, by selecting a folder, image files stored in the folder are listed as thumbnail images in the file area, so that the images in the folder can be confirmed at a glance. At this time, the group (in the above example, the first group indicated by the symbol “A”, the second group indicated by the symbol “B”, the third group indicated by the symbol “C”, and “unclassified” It is also possible to select only a group belonging to a predetermined group and display only images belonging to a predetermined group.
[0181]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
[0182]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the image classification program and the image classification device of the present invention. In place According to this, it is possible to classify the images with a simpler operation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image classification device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen in a browse mode in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen when a specific classification button is selected in the browse mode in the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first example of a slide show mode screen in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an initial state of a second example of a slide show mode screen in the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state during the operation of the second example of the screen in the slide show mode in the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen when a selection box area is displayed in the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a screen when a reduced thumbnail image in a selection box area is selected in the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation in a browse mode in the embodiment.
10 is a flowchart showing details of file area display processing in steps S5 and S7 in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing in a first slide show mode in the embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing in a second slide show mode in the embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing in a third slide show mode in the embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing mark selection display processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing of a modified example of the first slide show mode in the embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing view display processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing mark processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing skip processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing deletion processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing thumbnail display update processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing mark change processing in the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Image input / output interface
2. Image memory
2a ... Original image memory
2b ... Thumbnail image memory
2c: Display image memory
3. Temporary memory
4 ... Program memory
5. Display unit (display means)
6. Display device (display means)
7. Operation input unit (operation input means)
8 ... Bus
9. Processing unit (classification means, control means)
11 ... Folder area
12 ... File area
13 ... Operation area
14 ... View area (first display area)
15 ... Thumbnail area (second display area)
16 ... Selection box area (third display area)
16a, 16b, 16c ... display area
23 ... Icon (Thumbnail image)
24 ... Classification button
25 ... Button without mark
26 ... Slideshow button
29 ... Mark
31 ... Mark button
32 ... Skip button
33 ... Delete button
34 ... Browse mode button
35 ... Selection box display button
36 ... Selection box delete button
37 ... Selection display release button
38 ... Reduced thumbnail image

Claims (11)

Computer
A second display area in which a plurality of first thumbnail images are arranged and displayed in a predetermined order , and a first display for displaying an original image of the first thumbnail image designated in the second display area. The area is the same as the third display area for classifying the original images of the plurality of first thumbnail images into any of a plurality of groups and displaying the second thumbnail images of the original images for each group. Display means for displaying on the screen ;
Operation input means for performing an operation input with respect to images displayed on the respective display areas,
Classification means for designating any of the groups in the original image displayed in the first display area in response to an operation input from the operation input means;
Depending on SL operation input from the operation input means, said with the second thumbnail image of the first display area on the display has been that the original image is displayed on the third display area, the first display of control means for controlling the original image displayed in the area to update the original image of the next first thumbnail image according to the predetermined order in,
Image classification program to function as Said classifying means, when classifying the original image into one of a plurality of groups, of the marks associated with one-to-one to each group, the mark corresponding to the group to which the original image has been classified, the original The image classification program according to claim 1, wherein the image classification program is added to a first thumbnail image of an image. Said control means, said first display original image displayed in the area, when the already classified in a group is specified, the first thumbnail image of the mark corresponding to the group the original image The image classification program according to claim 2, wherein the image classification program can be controlled so as to be displayed in the second display area . The control means controls the update of the original image displayed in the first display area last time, and if there is no operation input for classifying the original image even after a predetermined time has elapsed. original without performing image classification, the first original image displayed in the display area, the predetermined follows displayed on the second display area in accordance with the order in the first thumbnail image The image classification program according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so that the original image is updated. Control written above means, in response to the operation input for classifying the original image, and updates the first display original image displayed in the area, the next original image in accordance with the predetermined order in together, it controls to update the second display first thumbnail image of a predetermined number that is displayed in the area, the first thumbnail image of a predetermined number of shifting one therefore to the predetermined order in The image classification program according to claim 1, wherein: When one of the predetermined number of first thumbnail images is selected and operated as a target image, the original image displayed in the first display area is displayed again in response to an operation input from the operation input means. If classification or reclassification is canceled,
The control means sets the first thumbnail image, which was the attention image before selecting one of the first thumbnail images, as the attention image again, and the first thumbnail image that has become the attention image . 6. The image classification program according to claim 5 , wherein an original image corresponding to a thumbnail image is controlled to be displayed in the first display area. Said display means, the smaller the second thumbnail images than the corresponding said first thumbnail image to the original image, and respectively arranged in the display regions each corresponding to a plurality of groups according to the classification the third 6. The image classification program according to claim 5, wherein the image classification program is displayed in a display area. When one of the second thumbnail images displayed in the third display area is selected and operated as an attention image by the operation input means,
8. The image classification program according to claim 7 , wherein the control means controls to display an original image corresponding to the selected second thumbnail image in the first display area. When one of the second thumbnail images displayed in the third display area is selected and operated as an attention image by the operation input means,
The control means further includes a first thumbnail image corresponding to the selected second thumbnail image as an attention image, and a predetermined number of groups in the same group as the group to which the selected second thumbnail image belongs. a first thumbnail image, the image classification program according to claim 8, wherein the controller controls so as to display to the predetermined Therefore arranged in order in the said group. The control means can control to display a list of the first thumbnail images of all the images to be classified as a display target in a number that can be displayed on the display means.
Further, when any of a plurality of groups related to the classification is specified in response to an operation input from the operation input means, only thumbnail images of images already classified in the specified group are displayed. The image classification program according to claim 1, wherein the image classification program can be controlled so as to display a list on the display means as many as can be displayed. A second display area in which a plurality of first thumbnail images are arranged and displayed in a predetermined order , and a first display for displaying an original image of the first thumbnail image designated in the second display area. The area is the same as the third display area for classifying the original images of the plurality of first thumbnail images into any of a plurality of groups and displaying the second thumbnail images of the original images for each group. Display means for displaying on the screen ;
An operation input means for performing an operation input with respect to images displayed on the respective display areas,
Classification means for designating any of the groups in the original image displayed in the first display area in response to an operation input from the operation input means;
Depending on SL operation input from the operation input means, said with the second thumbnail image of the first display area on the display has been that the original image is displayed on the third display area, the first display of and control means for controlling the original image displayed in the area to update the original image of the next first thumbnail image according to the predetermined order in,
An image classification apparatus comprising:

Images