JP4238460B2 - Recording information transmitting apparatus and method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a recorded information transmitting apparatus and method thereof, and particularly to prevent erroneous erasure of the recorded information while transmitting information recorded on a recording medium to another communication apparatus. The present invention relates to a possible recording information transmitting apparatus and method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, there has been a camera device that can improve the operability of the erasing operation and prevent the stored information from being erased against the user's intention without putting an extra burden on the user during the erasing operation. Kaihei 8-46738GazetteIs shown in
[0003]
  Also, when the remaining amount of image memory in the digital camera is low, the image signal stored in the image memory is automatically transmitted to continue shooting while securing the shot image. Portable electronic device, image processing method, imaging apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium are disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-304231GazetteIs shown in
[0004]
  Further, a communication device that can select whether audio data and image data stored in a memory can be reproduced many times by an external device connected via a communication path or erased by one reproduction is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-112767GazetteIs shown in
[0005]
  A digital camera capable of transmitting an image to a DB server and capable of leaving necessary image data even after the image is transmitted to the DB server is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-336574.GazetteIs shown in
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, JP-A-8-46738GazetteIn the camera apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the stored information can be erased after the image transmission, and the stored information is automatically transmitted unless the stored information is erased. For this reason, if the user wants to delete the image taken immediately after shooting, it is necessary to shift to an image erasable state before performing the erasing process, and the operation is complicated.
[0007]
  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-304231GazetteJapanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-336574, a portable electronic device, an image processing method, an image pickup apparatus, and a computer-readable recording mediumGazetteIn the digital camera shown in Fig. 1, the selected image is sent to another communication device for the first time when the remaining capacity of the image memory is low, so the image is not transferred when there is enough remaining image memory. The problem that occurred.
[0008]
  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-112767GazetteThe communication device shown in Fig. 1 deletes the image data set to be erasable after transmission and keeps the image data set to non-erasable after transmission. It was necessary to instruct.
[0009]
Conventionally, as described above, when image data is transmitted from an electronic camera to another communication device such as an electronic album, the user must instruct to start transfer of the image data, Even with an electronic camera that automatically performs transfer, communication is started and image data is transferred only after the remaining capacity of the image memory is reduced. Therefore, when the user does not instruct image transfer, or when there is a sufficient free space in the image memory, image data is not transferred, so that there is a problem that the image file of the external device is not updated.
[0010]
Also, if the user can use other functions of the electronic camera while the electronic camera is transferring image data to another communication device, the user may accidentally delete the image file being transferred. . Therefore, it is conceivable to lock the operation key information so that other operations of the electronic camera cannot be performed during the transfer of the image data. In addition, a method of protecting an untransferred image in advance so that it cannot be erased immediately after shooting with an electronic camera is conceivable. However, in this case, there is a problem that image data that the user wants to delete cannot be deleted immediately.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the recorded information can be automatically transferred to another communication device, and the information being transferred is erroneously erased by a user operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording information transfer apparatus and method therefor.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
in frontTo achieve the purpose,The recorded information transmitting apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention provides:A recording medium capable of reading and writing information; a communication unit that transmits information recorded on the recording medium to another communication device; and the communication unit is recorded on the recording medium with respect to another communication device. When sending information that does not have write protection set, the write protection is not setSend targetinformationProhibits rewriting of this informationLight protectToSettingDoWhen the transmission of the information is completed,Set for information that has been sentWrite-protectsettings ofAnd first protection means for releasingYouThe
[0013]
  According to the first aspect,There is no problem that information being transferred to another communication device is erased by a user's erroneous operation.
  The recorded information transmitting apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a recording medium capable of reading and writing information, communication means for transmitting a plurality of information recorded on the recording medium to another communication apparatus, and the communication When the means transmits a plurality of pieces of information that are not set with write protection to another communication device, the plurality of pieces of transmission target information that are not set with write protection are transmitted. The write protection is set to prohibit the rewriting of the information all at once, and is set for the information for which the transmission has been completed each time transmission of one of the plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted is completed. And a first protect means for canceling the write protect setting.
  A recorded information transmitting apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a recording medium capable of reading and writing information, a communication unit that transmits a plurality of information recorded on the recording medium to another communication apparatus, and the communication When the means transmits a plurality of pieces of information that are not set with write protection to the other communication device, the information among the plurality of pieces of transmission target information that are not set with the write protection Write protection is set for prohibiting rewriting of only one piece of information to be transmitted first, and when the transmission of the one piece of information is completed, the write protection setting set for the piece of information that has been sent. And a first protection means for canceling.
  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the recorded information transmitting apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the first protect means is configured such that the communication means is recorded on the recording medium with respect to another communication apparatus. When the information for which the write protection is set is transmitted and the transmission is completed, the write protection setting set for the information for which the transmission has been completed is maintained.
  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the recorded information transmitting apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the first protect means is configured such that the communication means is recorded on the recording medium with respect to another communication apparatus. When the information for which the write protection is set is transmitted and the transmission is completed, the write protection setting for the information for which the transmission has been completed is canceled.
  A recorded information transmitting apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any of the first to fifth aspects, accepts a user's operation, sets write protection for each piece of information recorded on the recording medium, Alternatively, there is provided a second protect means for canceling the write protect of the information for which the write protect is set.
  The recorded information transmitting apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the recording information transmitting apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein when the information is transmitted to another communication apparatus and the transmission is completed, the transmitted information is transmitted to the recording medium. An erasing unit for erasing from is provided.
  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the recorded information transmitting apparatus according to the seventh aspect, wherein the erasing means includes: a new and old date of the information; a size of the information compression rate; a size of the information; The information to be erased is selected from the transmitted information according to at least one of the information format types, and the selected information is erased from the recording medium.
  The recorded information transmitting apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first to eighth aspects, the communication means is a wireless communication means using radio waves or light.
  A recording information transmitting apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first to ninth aspects, the recording information transmitting apparatus includes an imaging means for imaging a subject image, and records the captured image information on the recording medium. To do.
  A recording information transmitting apparatus according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the recording information transmitting apparatus according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the communication means transmits information recorded on the recording medium to another communication apparatus. A display means is provided for displaying that the information is being transmitted and notifying the user.
  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the recorded information transmitting apparatus according to the first to eleventh aspects is configured such that the communication means is automatically recorded on the recording medium when communication with another communication apparatus is enabled. The information to be transmitted is transmitted to another communication device.
  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording information transmission method for transmitting information recorded on a recording medium capable of reading and writing information to another communication device, the recording medium is transmitted to the other communication device. When transmitting information that is not set with write protection, the information to be transmitted is set by prohibiting rewriting of the information to be transmitted without setting write protection. When the transmission of the information is completed, the write protect setting set for the information for which the transmission has been completed is canceled.
  A fourteenth aspect of the present invention is a recording information transmission method for transmitting a plurality of information recorded on a recording medium capable of reading and writing information to another communication device. When transmitting a plurality of pieces of information that are not set for write protection that are recorded on a recording medium, rewriting the information is prohibited for a plurality of pieces of transmission target information that are not set for write protection. The write protection setting is performed to transmit the information, and the write protection setting that is set for the information that has been transmitted each time transmission of one of the plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted is completed. It is characterized by canceling.
  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in a recorded information transmission method for transmitting a plurality of information recorded on a recording medium capable of reading and writing information to another communication device, When transmitting a plurality of pieces of information that are not set for write protection that are recorded on a recording medium, only one piece of information that is transmitted first among a plurality of pieces of transmission target information that are not set for write protection Set the write protection to prohibit the rewriting of the information and transmit the information. When the transmission of the one information is completed, cancel the write protection setting for the information that has been transmitted. It is characterized by.
  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth to fifteenth aspects, the recording information transmitting method transmits information on which write protection recorded on the recording medium is set to another communication device. When the transmission is completed, the write protect setting set for the information for which the transmission is completed is maintained.
  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth to fifteenth aspects, the recording information transmission method transmits information on which write protection is set on the recording medium, to another communication device. When the transmission is completed, the write protect setting set for the information for which the transmission is completed is canceled.
  According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth to seventeenth aspects, when the information is transmitted to another communication apparatus and the transmission is completed, the recorded information is transmitted to the recording medium. It is characterized by erasing from.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a recording information transmitting apparatus and method according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an information storage device that can communicate with a recorded information transmission device.
[0016]
According to the figure, an electronic camera 10 (recording information transmitting apparatus) includes an imaging lens 12 that forms a subject image on an imaging unit, a display unit 16 that displays various information such as image data and a frame number display 14, and an electronic device. A power switch 18 for inputting activation and deactivation of the function of the camera 10, a release button 20 for a user to instruct imaging, and a mode switching dial 22 for switching and setting various operation modes provided in the electronic camera 10. , An erasure button 24 that is designated when erasing a desired item from the items displayed on the display means 16, and a desired item (recorded on the recording medium) from the items displayed on the display means 16 by the user's operation. The setting button 26 (protecting means) for setting or canceling the information write-protection and the frame number displayed on the display means 16. The increment button 28 operated when down Clement, and a decrement button 30 for operation when decrementing the frame number or the like displayed on the display unit 16.
[0017]
In addition, when information such as image data is transmitted / received to / from an external device by communication, an antenna 62 for transmitting / receiving a carrier wave and data is provided.
[0018]
On the other hand, an information storage device 32 capable of receiving information recorded in the electronic camera 10 and recording it on a recording medium having a large recording capacity includes an antenna 40 for transmitting and receiving information, a recording means such as a hard disk, and a CPU. The computer main body 34 provided with an information processing apparatus represented by the above, a display means 36, and an input means 38 such as a keyboard. The information storage device 32 may be an information storage device such as an electronic image album, or may be a printer including a printing unit that prints a received image.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a signal processing system of the electronic camera.
[0020]
The electronic camera 10 is provided with an image pickup means 42 that forms an image of a subject on a light receiving surface, photoelectrically converts it and outputs it as image data, and a light emitting means 43 that emits a flash to compensate for the brightness of the subject. Yes. The imaging means 42 includes a focus adjusting means for focusing the subject image on the light receiving surface, an aperture adjusting section for adjusting the exposure amount, a shutter speed adjusting means for adjusting the exposure time, and a zoom adjusting means for adjusting the angle of view. include.
[0021]
The electronic camera 10 controls the entire electronic camera 10 and controls sampling timing of image data, control of the light emission means 43, exposure control including aperture and shutter speed, focus control, zoom control, white balance setting, image Data recording control, communication control, display control, image data pixel number conversion processing, various types of image data conversion processing, power saving mode setting / cancellation, information recording / deletion instruction for recording medium 54, and recording medium 54 Is provided with information processing means 44 (protection means) for performing control such as instructing the recording medium interface 56 to write or set the write protection information of the file recorded in the file.
[0022]
The information processing unit 44 includes a ROM that stores an operation program of the electronic camera 10, various constants, parameters indicating imaging conditions, parameters indicating image properties, and the like, and a storage unit serving as a work area when the program is executed. Is connected to a memory 58 constituted by a RAM.
[0023]
Further, the electronic camera 10 includes an image processing means 46 that performs processing such as changing the number of pixels, sharpness correction, gamma correction, contrast correction, and white balance correction, and a frame memory 48 that temporarily stores image data. Input means 50 including a release button 20, an erase button 24, a setting button 26, an increment button 28, a decrement button 30, and the like, and compression control of information such as image data by a technique represented by JPEG or MPEG, A compression / decompression unit 52 is provided that performs processing for controlling expansion / decompression of data compressed in accordance with an instruction from the information processing unit 44.
[0024]
In addition, the electronic camera 10 converts information and image data to be recorded on and read from a detachable recording medium 54, and write protection information relating to prohibition or permission of rewriting of information recorded on the recording medium 54. Is provided at a predetermined position of the recording medium 54. The recording medium 54 is a detachable recording means represented by a semiconductor such as a memory card or MO, magnetic recording, or optical recording.
[0025]
The wireless communication means of the electronic camera 10 used when transmitting / receiving image data and the like to / from other communication devices encodes image data, directory information data, etc. according to a command from the information processing means 44 and combines them on a carrier wave. A transmission / reception means 60 for transmitting / receiving, an antenna 62 for transmitting / receiving a carrier wave and data wirelessly, and a communication connector 64 for connecting each other device for transmitting / receiving information such as image data with a cable and performing communication by wire. It consists of and.
[0026]
Via the communication means configured in this way, information stored in the image file, RAM, ROM, frame memory 48 is transmitted to other communication devices, or information is received from other communication devices. It becomes possible to store in each of the storage means. Note that wireless communication means using light such as infrared rays may be used instead of the wireless communication means using radio waves.
[0027]
When transmitting / receiving information to / from another communication device via the connector 64, the devices that transmit / receive the information are connected with a cable, and the information is converted into an electric signal or an optical signal for communication. .
[0028]
Further, the electronic camera 10 includes a display unit 16 that displays information being transmitted to other communication devices and an image, and a D / A converter 66 that converts data to be displayed on the display unit 16. A character generator 68 for converting code information instructed from the information processing means 44 into character or message data to be displayed and a calendar clock 70 for keeping the date and time are provided.
[0029]
The imaging process of the electronic camera 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to the image recording flowchart of FIG.
[0030]
The subject image to be imaged is formed on the light receiving surface of the imaging means 42, and the formed subject image is photoelectrically converted and output to the image processing means 46. The obtained image data is subjected to amplification and noise reduction processing by the image processing means 46 and is temporarily stored in the frame memory 48. The information processing means 44 sequentially transmits the image data stored in the frame memory 48 to the D / A converter 66 and displays it on the display means 16.
[0031]
When the release button 20 provided in the input unit 50 is pressed or imaging is instructed through communication, the processing program of the processing of the information processing unit 44 is “start” in the program flow shown in FIG. Jump to the abbreviated as described). Then, the processing program of the information processing unit 44 performs imaging under the specified predetermined exposure condition, flash emission condition, zoom condition, and focus condition in the next S102 “input image from imaging unit”, and the imaging unit 42 The subject image formed on the light receiving surface is photoelectrically converted and input.
[0032]
The input image data is subjected to amplification and noise reduction processing for the image signal output from the imaging means 42 to the image processing means 46 in the next step S104 “color and pixel conversion processing of the signal input from the imaging means”. Then, the white balance adjustment process and the image resolution / pixel number conversion process are performed, and the image data is temporarily stored in the frame memory 48 in S106 “store the processed image data in the frame memory”.
[0033]
In the next S108 “compress image data”, the information processing means 44 instructs a process of converting the image data stored in the frame memory 48 with a predetermined number of pixels, compression rate, and color information. In the next S110 “Record image data in memory”, the recording medium interface 56 is instructed to sequentially record the image data on the recording medium 54. When the recording process is completed, the process proceeds to S112 “End”.
[0034]
The information processing unit 44 instructs the light emitting unit 43 on the amount of emitted light and instructs the light emission timing according to predetermined imaging conditions. Depending on the imaging conditions, imaging may be performed at a predetermined zoom position or focus position.
[0035]
When the captured image data is manually transmitted to another communication device, the mode switching dial 22 is designated as the manual communication mode and the transmission button set in the input means 50 is pressed. Then, the information processing means 44 sequentially reads the designated image data from the recording medium 54 or the frame memory 48, converts it into a predetermined data format, and transmits it to the outside via the transmission / reception means 60 and the antenna 62 or the communication connector 64. Execute the process.
[0036]
Further, when the image recorded on the recording medium 54 is automatically transmitted to the information storage device 32, the mode switching dial 22 is set to the automatic transmission mode in advance. When the electronic camera 10 (recorded information transmission device) and the information storage device 32 enter the communication range, the communication devices of each other automatically start the processing shown in FIG.
[0037]
When the processing mode of the electronic camera 10 is set to the automatic transmission mode, the processing program of the information processing means 44 jumps to S200 “Start”. Then, the processing program proceeds to the next step S202 “Receive search information” and waits for reception of search information transmitted from the information storage device 32. When there is no file to be transmitted on the recording medium 54, a program that does not proceed to S202 or S204 may be used to prevent an increase in power consumption due to unnecessary communication.
[0038]
When the information storage device 32 side is set to a mode for communicating with the electronic camera 10, the processing program of the information storage device 32 jumps to S240 "Start". Then, the process proceeds to the next S242 “Search for Recorded Information Transmitting Device” to transmit a search command for starting communication.
[0039]
When the electronic camera 10 and the information storage device 32 are in a range where mutual wireless communication is possible, the electronic camera 10 receives the search information in S202, and proceeds to the next S204 "Communication protocol establishment" A communication protocol start information is returned to the information storage device 32. When the information storage device 32 receives the protocol start information from the electronic camera 10 in S246 “establish communication protocol”, the information storage device 32 performs a process of establishing mutual communication.
[0040]
When the protocol establishment process is completed and communication becomes possible, the processing program of the electronic camera 10 proceeds to S206 “automatic transfer image list creation”, selects the transmission image file recorded on the recording medium 54, and transfers the transfer image file. Create a list. In the next step S208 “Read / store protected image protection information”, the write protection information (information indicating that file rewriting is prohibited) of the selected image file is read from the recording medium 54 via the recording medium interface 56. Process.
[0041]
  The read write protection information is temporarily stored in a storage means such as the memory 58.Keep. In the next S210 “Protect all transferred images”, all the image files described in the file list of the transmission image are set in a write protect state (rewrite prohibition state). As described above, by setting the file to be transferred when the image is transferred to the write protect state, it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally erasing the file, and even when the image information is being transferred. The user can freely perform processes other than file deletion.
[0042]
In general, transfer of an image file requires several minutes to several tens of minutes. Since the electronic camera 10 can be operated during the image file transfer, it is convenient for the user. In the write protect state to be set, the write protect information may be recorded in the tag of the image file of the recording medium 54 or may be stored by the information processing means 44 or the recording medium interface 56 to manage the write protect state. Good.
[0043]
In the next S212 “Transmit transfer image list and image”, transmission of the image file list and image file is started. Then, the information storage device 32 receives the transmitted image file list and image file in S248 “Receive / Store Transfer Image List and Image” and sequentially records them on a recording means such as a large-capacity hard disk. . At this time, the display unit 16 may notify the user of a display indicating that the image file is being transmitted to the information storage device 32 by characters or graphics.
[0044]
When reception of all information is completed, the information storage device 32 transmits a response indicating that all information has been received in S250 “Send reception to transmission device” to the electronic camera 10, and the next S252 “End”. The process of information reception is terminated.
[0045]
Then, the processing program of the electronic camera 10 reads the write protect information (write prohibition information) of the transferred file into the content of the write protect information read and stored in S208 in S214 “Return transfer image protection to the original state”. Perform processing to return. Further, if necessary, a process of deleting the transmitted file from the recording medium 54 is performed in the next S216 “Erase other than protected files” to secure the recording capacity of the recording means 54. You may do it. When the processing of the electronic camera 10 is completed, the processing program proceeds to S218 “End”. Further, instead of erasing files other than those protected in S216, all transmitted files may be deleted.
[0046]
Note that the files to be deleted in S216 are selected and deleted according to the shooting date, the size of the image compression rate, the size of the image size (resolution), and the type of image format (uncompressed / compressed). Also good.
[0047]
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of another embodiment of the communication process performed by the recording information transmitting apparatus and the information storing apparatus.
[0048]
In the communication process shown in FIG. 6, when transmitting a plurality of pieces of information recorded on a recording medium, a plurality of pieces of information not set for write protection are collectively set in a write protect state, and the one piece of information A method is used to individually release the write protect state that is set each time transmission is completed. The difference between the communication processing shown in FIG. 4 and the communication processing described in FIG. 4 is the processing of S213, S249, and S217 shown in FIG. 4. Therefore, only the processing different from FIG. Description of the step of performing is omitted.
[0049]
When all the image files described in the transmission image file list in S210 in FIG. 5 are set in the write-protected state, the next transmission described in the transmission image file list is performed in the next S213 "Send image". Transmission of one image file to be started. When the transmission of the image file is started, the processing on the information storage device 32 side is called S249 “Receive / Store Image” to receive the transmitted image file and record it on a large-capacity hard disk or the like. Record on means.
[0050]
When the reception of one piece of information is completed, the information storage device 32 transmits a response indicating that all the information has been received in S250 “Send reception to transmission device” to the electronic camera 10, and returns to the processing routine of the caller. Return. If reception of all images is completed, the process proceeds to S252 “End”, and the information reception process is ended.
[0051]
On the other hand, the processing program of the electronic camera 10 performs processing for returning the write protection information of one transferred file to the content of the write protection information read and stored in S208 in S214 “Return transfer image protection to the original state”. Do. In step S216, when the process of deleting the transmitted file is completed as necessary, the program proceeds to the determination in step S217 “Is there a next transfer image?”.
[0052]
In S217, it is determined whether there is an unsent file described in the transfer image file list. If it is determined that there is an untransmitted file, the process returns to S213. If it is determined that transmission of all the transmitted files has been completed, the process proceeds to S218 “End”.
[0053]
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of another embodiment of the communication process performed by the recording information transmitting apparatus and the information storing apparatus.
[0054]
In the communication process shown in FIG. 1, before transmitting a plurality of pieces of information that are not set for write protection that are recorded on a recording medium, only one piece of information to be transmitted is set in a write-protected state, and the one piece of information is set. When the transmission is completed, a process for canceling the set write protection state is performed. The difference between the communication process shown in the figure and the communication process explained in FIG. 4 is the process of S211, S213, S249, and S217 shown in the figure. Therefore, only the process different from FIG. Description of the steps for performing the same processing is omitted.
[0055]
When the reading and storing of the protection information of the transfer image is completed in S208 of FIG. 5, the processing program proceeds to the next S211 “Protect transfer image”. In S211, only one piece of information for starting transmission of the image file described in the transmission image file list is set in a write-protected state, and the process proceeds to the next S213 “Send image”.
[0056]
In S213, the recording information transmission apparatus starts transmission of the image file. When transmission of the image file is started, the process on the information storage apparatus 32 side is called S249 "Receive / Store Image" and transmitted. The received image file is received and recorded on a recording means such as a large-capacity hard disk.
[0057]
When the reception of one piece of information is completed, the information storage device 32 transmits a response indicating that all information has been received in S250 “Send reception to transmission device” to the electronic camera 10, and returns to the processing routine of the caller. Return. If reception of all images is completed, the process proceeds to S252 “End”, and the information reception process is ended.
[0058]
On the other hand, the processing program of the electronic camera 10 performs a process of returning the write protect information of one transferred file to the content of the write protect information read and stored in S208 in S214 “Return transfer image protection to the original state”. Do. In the next S216, when the process of deleting the transmitted file is completed as necessary, the program proceeds to the determination of S217 “Is there a next transfer image?”.
[0059]
In S217, it is determined whether there is an unsent file described in the transfer image file list. If it is determined that there is an untransmitted file, the process returns to S213. If it is determined that transmission of all the transmitted files has been completed, the process proceeds to S218 “End”.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the recording information transmitting apparatus according to the present invention, the recording medium capable of reading and writing information, the communication means for transmitting the information recorded on the recording medium to another communication apparatus, and the communication When the means transmits to the other communication apparatus information that is not set to write protection, the information that is not set to write protection is set to a write protected state. Since the first protection means for canceling the set write protection state is provided when the transmission is completed, there is no problem that information being transferred to another communication apparatus is erased by an erroneous operation of the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of communication between a recorded information transmission device and an information storage device.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a signal processing system of an electronic camera.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of image recording in an electronic camera.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing communication processing performed by the recording information transmitting apparatus and the information storing apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of communication processing performed by the recording information transmitting apparatus and the information storing apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of communication processing performed by the recording information transmitting apparatus and the information storing apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic camera, 12 ... Imaging lens, 16 ... Display means, 22 ... Mode switching dial, 26 ... Setting button, 32 ... Information storage device, 34 ... Computer main body, 40 ... Antenna, 42 ... Imaging means, 44 ... Information processing Means 50 ... Input means 54 ... Recording medium 56 ... Recording medium interface 60 ... Transmission / reception means 62 ... Antenna

Claims (6)

A recording medium capable of reading and writing information;
Communication means for transmitting information recorded on the recording medium to another communication device;
When the communication means transmits to the other communication device information that is not set with write protection, the communication means applies to the information to be transmitted that is not set with write protection. First protect means for setting a write protect that prohibits rewriting of information, and canceling the write protect setting set for the information that has been transmitted when the transmission of the information is completed;
A recording information transmitting apparatus comprising: A recording medium capable of reading and writing information;
Communication means for transmitting a plurality of information recorded in the recording medium to another communication device;
When the communication means transmits a plurality of pieces of information that are not set to write protection, which are recorded on the recording medium, to other communication devices, a plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted that are not set to write protection Is set for the information for which transmission has been completed every time transmission of one of the plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted is completed. First protection means for canceling the set write protection,
A recording information transmitting apparatus comprising: A recording medium capable of reading and writing information;
Communication means for transmitting a plurality of information recorded in the recording medium to another communication device;
When the communication means transmits a plurality of pieces of information that are not set to write protection, which are recorded on the recording medium, to other communication devices, a plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted that are not set to write protection Write protection is set for prohibiting rewriting of only one piece of information transmitted first, and when the transmission of the one piece of information is completed, the write protection set for the information that has been sent. A first protection means for canceling the setting of
A recording information transmitting apparatus comprising: In a recorded information transmission method for transmitting information recorded on a recording medium capable of reading and writing information to another communication device,
When transmitting information recorded in the recording medium that is not set to write protection to another communication device, the information is rewritten for information to be transmitted that is not set to write protection. Set the write protect to be prohibited and send the information,
When the transmission of the information is completed, the recording information transmission method is characterized in that the write protect setting set for the information for which the transmission has been completed is canceled. In a recorded information transmission method for transmitting a plurality of information recorded on a recording medium capable of reading and writing information to another communication device,
When transmitting a plurality of pieces of information that are not set with write protection to other communication devices, a plurality of pieces of transmission target information that are not set with write protection are collectively Then, set the write protection to prohibit the rewriting of the information and transmit the information,
A recording information transmission method for canceling the write protection setting set for the information for which transmission has been completed each time transmission of one of the plurality of pieces of information to be transmitted is completed. In a recorded information transmission method for transmitting a plurality of information recorded on a recording medium capable of reading and writing information to another communication device,
When transmitting a plurality of pieces of information that are not set to write protection, which are recorded on the recording medium, to the other communication device, first of the plurality of pieces of transmission target information that are not set to write protection. Set the write protection that prohibits rewriting of only one piece of information to be sent, and send the information.
A recording information transmission method, wherein when the transmission of the one information is completed, the setting of the write protection set for the information for which the transmission has been completed is canceled.

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