JP4216495B2 - Image editing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image editing apparatus that extracts a thumbnail that is a reduced image for indexing from an image file created in a digital camera and edits a list.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The image data taken by the digital camera is automatically assigned a file name and stored in the flash memory. Further, when image data is stored in a hard disk of a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer), the file name is similarly assigned and stored.
[0003]
By the way, it is difficult to determine what kind of image it is based only on the file name attached to the image file. Therefore, a digital camera has a playback function that displays a plurality of shot images at a time to enhance visibility. In addition, PC application software has a function to display a list of multiple images.
[0004]
A conventional technique of this type is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-92439. In this publication, when an electronic still camera is turned off, an HTML file generation program is started to generate an HTML format image list display file, which is stored in a memory card and turned off. , Etc. are described.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-92439, an electronic still camera memory card is mounted on a personal computer and an HTML image list display file is viewed on the personal computer. Since the display images are created one by one, it takes time for processing by the personal computer application, and it is difficult to easily obtain a list image.
[0006]
The present invention aims at providing a required without images editing apparatus image corresponding to the image file is Ru can determine what those with the ability to display reproducing a plurality of images at once.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the present invention extracts an information storage medium storing an image file in which a number is assigned to at least a part of a file name, and reduced image data from the image file stored in the information storage medium , or a reduced image data extracting generating means for generating the reduced image data based on the image file, the reduced image data extracting creation means extracts, or the reduced image data generated, by a predetermined number Go growth Reduced image list file creating means for creating a reduced image list file, file number extracting means for extracting a number assigned to an image file stored in the information storage medium corresponding to the reduced image data, and the reduced image and a file name assigning means for assigning a file name to the reduced image list file list file creation means has created The reduced image list file creation means, based on the file number extracting means extracted number, the reduced image data to be consecutive numbers until a predetermined number of synthesized from the smallest number that the number is synthesized to the reduced image list file If the number is not continuous, the reduced image data corresponding to the missing number is blanked, the selected reduced image data is combined with the reduced image list file, and the file name assigning means includes: and the reduced image data is minimum the corresponding number to be synthesized by the reduced image list file creation unit of the file number extracting means extracts the number, the number of outermost small, a list file of the reduced image reduced image data by adding the predetermined number of possible synthesis of the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the value the sum, the reduced image list file to create It is characterized by using at least part of the file name. With this configuration, it is possible to confirm each reduced image corresponding to a plurality of image files by one reproduction by reproducing the list file in the manner of reproducing the image file. When viewing the file name, it is possible to guess the file name of the image displayed in the list.
[0008]
According to the present invention, the reduced image list file creating means generates character data stored in an image file corresponding to the reduced image data combined with the reduced image list file when creating the reduced image list file. Character data synthesizing means for reading and synthesizing together with the corresponding reduced image data is provided. With this configuration, it is possible to provide information about the image file.
[0009]
The present invention, the character data, characterized in that the file name of the image file corresponding to the reduced image data to be combined to the reduced image list file.
[0010]
The present invention, the character data, characterized in that the photographing date corresponding to the image file corresponding to the reduced image data to be combined to the reduced image list file. With this configuration, the file name of the image file and the image can be displayed in correspondence with each other.
[0012]
The present invention further includes a layout selection unit that selects a layout of a list file, and the reduced image list file creation unit creates the reduced image list file according to a layout design selected by the layout selection unit. And With this configuration, it is possible to make it easy to see the list of reduced images.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a personal computer equipped with an image editing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014]
The personal computer 1 includes an external storage device 21 such as a hard disk that stores information, a display device 23 that displays images and various information, an operation console 24 that performs external input, and an overall control device 10 that controls the entire personal computer 1. And have. Here, the overall control device 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12 storing various programs, a RAM 13 as an editing memory, an input / output port 14 (I / O port), a bus line connecting these, and the like.
[0015]
Next, an example of creating a thumbnail list image when the image editing device of the present embodiment is applied to a personal computer will be described. Here, the file format of the flash memory for storing images taken by the digital camera is the EXIF format, and a thumbnail that is a reduced image for indexing, a main image that is an original image, and attached information such as shooting information are one image file. Is remembered.
[0016]
By the way, when editing an image taken with a digital camera, or when saving the image on a CD-ROM or sending it by e-mail, it is necessary to import the image file of the digital camera into the personal computer 1. At this time, the image file is stored in a predetermined directory of the external storage device 21 with the file name on the digital camera side as it is. Note that not only the main image but also attached information such as thumbnails and shooting information is taken into the personal computer 1.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of creating a thumbnail list image. In the creation example, six thumbnail images are combined to create an image file of the image image itself shown in the creation example.
[0018]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of creating a thumbnail list image. When there is an operation for creating a thumbnail image list from the console 24 (YES in S301), an image file is searched from the data file stored in the external storage device 21, and an unprocessed image file is determined (S302). Here, the unprocessed image file refers to an image file that has not been subjected to the processing of S303 to S308 described later. If there is an unprocessed image file, the header of the image file is read (S303), and a thumbnail image is extracted from the image file data (S304). If there is no thumbnail in the image file, a thumbnail is created based on the main image.
[0019]
When creating a thumbnail list image for the first time (YES in S305), since there is no thumbnail list image file, the RAM 13 is initialized and a thumbnail list image file is generated (S306). In the creation example of FIG. 2, the number of synthesis is six. If six thumbnail list image files have already been combined (YES in S305), a new thumbnail list image file is created (306). Assuming that normal image files are named with IMAGE001 to 999, the thumbnail list image file names are easier to understand if the generated file names are named using image file name numbers such as LIST001 to 999. Note that the maximum number of composites is not limited to six, and may be varied depending on the resolution of the thumbnail list image file to be generated, the layout design, etc. The current composite number / maximum composite number is the manufacturer of the EXIF format. Use notebooks for efficient management.
[0020]
Then, the thumbnail list image is developed in the editing memory, and the thumbnail image extracted in S304 is pasted to a predetermined position of the thumbnail list image (S307). At this time, in the image file in the external storage device 21, the shooting date and time are stored together with the image data, and reads out the character Polygonum chromatography data of the image file name, paste shooting date and image file name with the thumbnail images. The pasting position can be determined from the current composite number. In the creation example of FIG. 2, synthesis is performed in the order of 1 to 6 from the upper left. After the composition, the thumbnail list image is saved in the external storage device and the process ends (S308). After the thumbnail list image is saved, the thumbnail list image may be held as it is without releasing the editing memory from the viewpoint of speeding up. In this case, it may be released when the maximum number of synthesis is six.
[0021]
Next, as an example of how to assign the thumbnail list image file name, if it is a list image created from the thumbnails of the six images IMAGE001 to 006, the file name L001_006 is assigned, and IMAGE007 to If 012, the file name L007_012 is assigned. For example, when image files IMAGE001 to 014 are stored in the external storage device 21, three thumbnail list image files L001_006, L007_012, and L013_018 are created. Thereafter, when image capturing is performed and the number of image files IMAGE015, 016, and 017 increases, thumbnails of IMAGE015, 016, and 017 are combined with the thumbnail list image file L013_018. By assigning the file name in this way, it is possible to infer the image file name displayed in this list from the thumbnail list image file name, and it becomes easy to search for the target image file. When the number increases, it is not necessary to update all thumbnail list image files.
[0022]
If the number assigned to the file name of the imported image file is not continuous, for example, in the case of IMAGE001, 003 , 005, 006 , 007, 008 , two thumbnail list image files L001_006 and L007_012 are stored. Created. The file L001_006 includes thumbnails of IMAGE001, 003, 005, and 006, and the thumbnail positions of IMAGE002 and 004 are blank.
[0023]
The layout design can be designated in advance by operating the console 24. When the RAM 13 is initialized in S306, the layout design is set as specified. The layout design settings include background image settings, resolution designation, thumbnail layout, and image file name / photographing date / time combination designation. By specifying the background image, for example, it is selected to initialize with a white screen / black screen or to set another still image file / bitmap file stored in another file of the external storage device 21 as a background image. In addition, the size of the editing area corresponding to the specified value is set by specifying the resolution. Then, a thumbnail list image is formed in the editing area by pasting the background image in the editing area of the RAM 13 and further pasting the thumbnail and the image file name / shooting date and time.
[0024]
The combination designation of the file name / shooting date / time is performed by comparing the sum of the thumbnail image and the file name / photographing date / time and the size of the screen according to the designation of the resolution in the process of S307 in FIG. To decide. That is, if the sum of the thumbnail image and the file name / shooting date / time image is large, the setting is made so that the file name / shooting date / time image is not combined with the thumbnail image in the process of S307.
[0025]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the thumbnail image is created based on the data of the image file stored in the external storage device 21, and the list image file is saved in the external storage device 21. By reproducing the file when necessary, the image file stored in the external storage device 21 can be easily confirmed. Further, when a plurality of image files and thumbnail list image files are copied to, for example, a CD-ROM, what kind of images are stored by the person receiving the CD-ROM viewing the thumbnail list image file. Can easily know. Therefore, as in the prior art, it is possible to omit the control of creating a list image every time an operation for displaying a plurality of images is performed in order to find a necessary image. It can be displayed.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to omit the control of creating a list image every time an operation for displaying a plurality of images is performed in order to find a necessary image as in the past. Thus, it is possible to display a list of reduced thumbnail images quickly with a simple operation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a personal computer including an image editing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of creating a thumbnail list image. Flowchart showing symbols [Explanation of symbols]
1 PC 10 Overall control device 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 I / O port (I / O port)
21 External storage device 23 Display device 24 Console

Claims (5)

An information storage medium storing an image file numbered at least in part of the file name;
A reduced image data extracting generating means for generating the reduced image data based the reduced image data from the image file stored in the information storage medium extraction, or the image file,
The reduced image data extracting creation means extracts, or the reduced image data generated, a reduced image list file creation means for creating a list file of a reduced image by a predetermined number Go formed,
File number extraction means for extracting a number given to an image file stored in the information storage medium corresponding to the reduced image data;
File name giving means for giving a file name to the reduced image list file created by the reduced image list file creating means ,
The reduced image list file creation means, based on the file number extracting means extracted number, the reduced image data to be consecutive numbers until a predetermined number of synthesized from the smallest number that the number is synthesized to the reduced image list file If the number is not continuous, the reduced image data corresponding to the missing number is left blank, and the selected reduced image data is combined with the reduced image list file,
The file name applying means, said reduced image data is minimum the corresponding number to be synthesized by the reduced image list file creation unit of the file number extracting means extracts the number, the number of outermost small, wherein adding the predetermined number of possible combining the reduced image data to create a list file of a reduced image, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the value the sum, at least part of the file name of the reduced image list file An image editing apparatus characterized by being used.   The reduced image list file creation means reads character data stored in an image file corresponding to reduced image data to be combined with the reduced image list file when creating a reduced image list file, and 2. The image editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising character data synthesizing means for synthesizing together with the reduced image data.   3. The image editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the character data is a file name of an image file corresponding to the reduced image data combined with the reduced image list file.   3. The image editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the character data is a shooting date corresponding to an image file corresponding to the reduced image data combined with the reduced image list file.   The layout selection unit for selecting a layout of a list file is further provided, and the reduced image list file creation unit creates the reduced image list file according to a layout design selected by the layout selection unit. The image editing apparatus according to any one of -4.

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