JP4366255B2 - Image processing apparatus and image processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method, and more particularly to a technique suitable for use in a recording medium playback apparatus that can play back a moving image file recorded on a recording medium and print it directly from a printer.

  Conventionally, a tracking unit that identifies a subject to be automatically tracked, detects a motion vector of the identified subject, cuts out a certain area including the subject, and moves the clipping frame according to the motion vector, and the clipping As a prior art of a subject tracking image processing device or the like characterized by comprising means for supplying a video signal of a partial image within a frame to a signal recording unit, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes.

JP-A-6-14323

  There is a case where it is desired to reproduce a recording medium on which a moving image has been recorded in advance, designate a specific subject in the reproduced image, send image data of a plurality of scenes to a printer, and directly print the image with the printer. In the conventional example, a subject is designated, cut out within a certain range, automatically tracked according to the movement of the subject, the cut-out portion is enlarged and output to a monitor, or if it is an input image from a camera Or recording on a recording medium.

However, since the subject tracking image processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is not devised for printing a cut-out image from a printer, a specific subject in a reproduced image is designated and a plurality of scenes are set in the printer. When direct printing is desired, there is a problem that the operator has to pay a great deal of trouble in order to obtain a good printing result.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable an operator to obtain a good printing result without much trouble when printing a specific image in a reproduced image from a printer. And

The image processing apparatus of the present invention includes a moving image reproducing unit that reproduces a moving image, a designation unit that designates a cutout region including a subject in the reproduced image reproduced by the moving image reproducing unit, and a reproduction from the moving image. A cutout unit that cuts out an area including the subject included in the cutout region designated by the designation unit from each of the plurality of reproduced images, a detection unit that detects a change in the size of the subject, and the designation unit. And changing means for changing the size of the area to be cut out by the cutout means according to the change in the size of the specified cutout area and the size of the subject detected by the detection means, A region including the subject is cut out from the reproduced image when the change in the size of the subject detected by the detection means shows a preset rate of change. It is characterized in.
Another feature of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention is that a moving image reproducing unit that reproduces a moving image and a cutout region including a subject in the reproduced image reproduced by the moving image reproducing unit are designated. A designation unit, a segmentation unit that segmentes an area including the subject included in the segmentation area designated by the designation unit from each of a plurality of reproduced images reproduced from the moving image, and the moving image is reproduced. Moving distance measuring means for measuring the moving distance of the subject included in the cutout area designated by the designation means, and the cutout means has a movement distance measured by the movement distance measuring means, A reproduction image when a preset distance is indicated is cut out.

The image processing method of the present invention includes a moving image reproduction step for reproducing a moving image, a designation step for designating a cutout region including a subject in the reproduced image reproduced in the moving image reproduction step, and reproduction from the moving image. A cutout step of cutting out a region including the subject included in the cutout region designated in the designation step from each of the plurality of reproduced images, a detection step of detecting a change in the size of the subject, and the designation step A change step of changing a size of the region to be cut out in the cutout step according to a change in the size of the specified cutout region and the size of the subject detected in the detection step, and the cutout step includes: An area including the subject is reproduced from the reproduced image when the change in the size of the subject detected in the detection step shows a preset rate of change. And wherein the issue Ri.
Another feature of the image processing method of the present invention is that a moving image reproducing step for reproducing a moving image and a cutout region including a subject in the reproduced image reproduced in the moving image reproducing step are designated. A specifying step, a clipping step of cutting out an area including the subject included in the clipping region specified in the specifying step from each of a plurality of playback images played back from the moving image, and playback of the moving image. A moving distance measuring step for measuring a moving distance of the subject included in the cutout area specified in the specifying step, and the cutting step includes a movement distance measured in the moving distance measuring step, A reproduction image when a preset distance is indicated is cut out.

The computer program of the present invention is reproduced from the moving image, the moving image reproducing step for reproducing the moving image, the designation step for designating a cutout area including the subject in the reproduced image reproduced in the moving image reproducing step, and the moving image. A cutout step of cutting out an area including the subject included in the cutout region designated in the designation step, a detection step of detecting a change in the size of the subject, and a designation in the designation step In accordance with the size of the cutout area and the change in the size of the subject detected in the detection step, the computer executes a changing step for changing the size of the area to be cutout in the cutout step. When the change in the size of the subject detected in the detection step shows a preset change rate From the raw image, and characterized by causing a computer to execute to cut out a region including the subject.
Another feature of the computer program of the present invention is that a moving image reproducing step for reproducing a moving image and a designation for specifying a cutout area including a subject in the reproduced image reproduced in the moving image reproducing step. A step of cutting out a region including the subject included in the cut-out region designated in the designation step from each of a plurality of reproduced images reproduced from the moving image, and reproduction of the moving image. In the meantime, the computer executes a movement distance measurement step for measuring the movement distance of the subject included in the cutout area specified in the specification step, and the movement distance measured in the movement distance measurement step in the cutout step. Is characterized in that the computer is caused to cut out a reproduced image when a preset distance is indicated.

  The recording medium of the present invention is characterized by recording the computer program described above.

  According to the present invention, since the region including the subject is cut out from the reproduced image when the change in the size of the subject shows a preset rate of change, according to the change in the size of the subject. When the designated subject is cut out, the labor of the operator can be greatly reduced.

  According to another feature of the present invention, an image cut out from a plurality of reproduced images is laid out on a sheet of paper and printed by a printing apparatus, so that a recording medium on which a moving image is recorded in advance If a specific subject is designated and a plurality of scenes are to be printed directly on a sheet of paper in the form of an index, the operator's labor can be greatly reduced.

  Further, according to another feature of the present invention, since the reproduction image when the preset distance is shown is cut out, when the subject is cut according to the change in the moving distance of the subject, the operator's Time and effort can be greatly reduced.

Hereinafter, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
In FIG. 1, an image pickup unit 1 includes an optical system lens, an image pickup device such as a CCD, an autofocus mechanism, a zoom mechanism, and the like, and adjusts a focus, a light amount, and the like with respect to an object field according to an instruction from the camera system control unit 3. Then, the optical image of the object scene formed through the lens is converted into a video signal and sent to the camera signal processing unit 2.

  The camera signal processing unit 2 performs predetermined signal processing on the video signal in accordance with an instruction from the camera system control unit 3 and sends it to the recording system signal processing unit 6. A part of the operation unit 15 includes various switches related to the camera system and dials (AF on / off, AE auto / lock, program AE, etc.), and the camera system receives instructions from the operator via the system control unit 14. It is sent to the control unit 3. The camera system control unit 3 is configured by a microcomputer or the like, and controls the entire camera system according to instructions from the system control unit 14 and the operation unit 15.

  The signal processing unit 5 includes a recording system signal processing unit 6 and a reproduction system signal processing unit 7, and performs various recording / reproduction signal processing according to instructions from the system control unit 14. The recording system signal processing unit 6 performs predetermined signal processing on the signal output from the camera signal processing unit 2 and sends it to the VTR block 4. The reproduction system signal processing unit 7 performs predetermined processing on the signal reproduced from the VTR block 4 and sends it to the motion detection unit 10, the image conversion unit 11, and the speaker 8, respectively. Furthermore, the character information and the print range frame display information sent from the system control unit 14 are mixed with the video signal and sent to the liquid crystal panel 9.

  The VTR block 4 is composed of a mechanical part, a mechanical drive part, a mechanical / servo control part centered on a microcomputer, etc., and performs recording / reproducing operations on a recording medium in accordance with instructions from the system control part 14.

  A part of the operation unit 15 includes various switches ([↑], [→], [↓], [←], [SET], [END], [PRINT], [MENU], VTR system and the entire apparatus. [PLAY], [FF / REW], [STOP], [START / STOP], etc.) and sends an instruction from the operator to the system control unit 14. A part of the operation unit 15, a power mode switch, is a switch for selecting a power mode (camera / off / VTR) of the main body, and sends the state to the system control unit 14.

The liquid crystal panel 9 displays a video signal to the operator, displays various information on the main body using characters and symbols, displays a guide when setting a menu, displays a print range frame, and the like.
The motion detection unit 10 recognizes a pattern within the print range frame indicated on the signal reproduced by the reproduction system signal processing unit 7 and changes the position and size of the image of the portion selected as the print range. Detected and sent to the system control unit 14 as position information and size information, respectively.

  The image conversion unit 11 converts the reproduction signal from the reproduction signal processing unit 7 into an image file (for example, a JPEG image) that can be recognized by the printer, and outputs the image file to the external digital I / F unit 12 according to an instruction from the system control unit 14. .

The external digital I / F unit 12 is an interface controller such as a USB, and performs various data (print image, printer control command, etc.) communication with an external device according to an instruction from the system control unit 14. The I / F connector 13 is a receptacle such as USB miniB.
The system control unit 14 includes a microcomputer that comprehensively controls various functions of the camera-integrated VTR described above. In addition to the above-described control, the print range frame information specified by the operator, the motion detection unit 10 Print range frame information corresponding to the change in the print range frame information sent from is sent to the signal processing unit 5.

  Each function provided in the camera-integrated recording / playback apparatus of the present embodiment by the microcomputer system constituting the system control unit 14, that is, moving image playback means, subject designation means, subject enlargement means, subject tracking means , Printing timing instruction means, printing timing setting means, multi-print setting means, printing range changing means, change rate measuring means, printing control means, moving distance measuring means, and the like.

(First printing operation example)
Next, a description will be given of the operation when the arbitrary print selection part is directly digest-printed by the printer while reproducing the recorded recording medium using the camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an image when the direct printing system 70 is configured by directly connecting the camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus 71 and the printer 72 by the data cable 73.
(FIG. 4-a), (FIG. 4-b), and (FIG. 4-c) are flowcharts for explaining the operation at the time of menu setting for performing various settings before execution of printing, and FIGS. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the liquid crystal panel 9 at the time of menu setting.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the process is started in the first step S400, next, the input detection of [MENU] Key is awaited in step S401. When an input is detected, [Menu] display (FIG. 6A) is performed in step S402.

  Next, if “direct print setting” is selected in step S403, the process proceeds to step S404. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S409 to branch to another menu process. In step S404, a [direct print setting] menu is displayed (FIG. 6B).

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S405 to determine whether or not [MENU] Key has been pressed, and if it has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S410 to end the menu. As a result of the determination in step S405, if not, the process proceeds to step S406 to determine whether or not “printer setting” has been selected. As a result of this determination, if “printer setting” is selected ((FIG. 6B)), the process branches to “4C” (step S436); otherwise, the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not “digest setting” has been selected. If “digest setting” is selected ((g) in FIG. 6) as a result of this determination, the process branches to “4B” (step S411), otherwise the process proceeds to step S408, and “return” is determined in step S408. As a result of this determination, if “return” is selected, the process returns to step S402, and if none is selected, the process returns to step S404.

Next, in step S411 of (FIG. 4-b), a [digest setting] menu is displayed ((h) in FIG. 6).
Next, in step S412, it is determined whether or not [MENU] Key has been pressed, and if it has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S410 to end the menu.
Next, in step S413, it is determined whether or not “direct instruction” has been selected and set ((FIG. 6H)) If the result of this determination is selection and setting, the process branches to step S410 to display the menu. finish.

  Next, it is determined whether or not “certain time” has been selected ((i) in FIG. 6) in step S414. ((J of FIG. 6) is performed.

  Next, when [Menu] Key is pressed in step S430, the process proceeds to step S410 to end the menu. Otherwise, it is determined whether “10 seconds”, “20 seconds”, “30 seconds”, or “1 minute” is selected in steps S431 to S434. If the result of this determination is that it has been selected, the mode is set to perform digest printing for a [predetermined time] in the selected time, and the process branches to step S410 to end the menu. If “return” is selected in step S435, the process returns to step S411, and if not, the process returns to step S419.

  After branching from step S414 to step S415, it is determined whether or not “enlargement / reduction ratio” has been selected ((FIG. 6 (i)). If this determination results in selection, branching to step S418 is performed. Enlargement / reduction ratio] menu display ((l) in FIG. 6) is performed. When [Menu] Key is pressed in step S425, the process proceeds to step S410 and the menu is terminated.

  As a result of the determination in step S425, if not, “2 × 1/2”, “3 × 1/3”, “4 × 1/4” is selected in steps S426 to S428. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If these magnifications are selected as a result of this determination, the mode is set to perform [enlargement / reduction ratio] digest printing at the selected magnification, and the process branches to step S410 to end the menu. If “return” is selected in step S429, the process returns to step S411, and if not, the process returns to step S418.

  Further, the process proceeds from step S415 to step S416, and it is determined whether or not “movement distance” has been selected ((m) in FIG. 6). The [distance] menu is displayed ((n) in FIG. 6). If [MENU] Key is pressed in step S420, the process proceeds to step S410 to end the menu.

  As a result of the determination in step S420, whether or not “first movement distance X1”, “second movement distance X2”, and “third movement distance X3” are selected in steps S421 to S423 is determined. judge. If any of the moving distances is selected as a result of this determination, the mode is set to perform the [moving distance] digest printing at the selected distance, and the process branches to step S410 to end the menu. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not “return” is selected in step S424. If the result of this determination is that it has been selected, processing returns to step S411, otherwise processing returns to step S455.

  If the process proceeds from step S416 to step S417, it is determined whether or not “return” has been selected. If the result of this determination is that “return” has not been selected, the process returns to step S411 and the processing described above. Repeat.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, in step S436, the [PRINTER SETTING] menu is displayed ((FIG. 6C). Next, in step S437, whether [MENU] Key is pressed or not. If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S410 to end the menu.

  Next, in step S438, it is determined whether or not “paper size” has been selected ((FIG. 6C)) If selected, the process branches to step S447, and the [paper size] menu is displayed ( (FIG. 6 (d)) When [Menu] Key is pressed in step S448, the process proceeds to step S410 to end the menu.

  If the result of determination in step S438 is that it has not been selected, it is determined in steps S449 to S452 whether "A4", "B5", "2L", and "postcard" have been selected. As a result of this determination, if selected, the mode is set to perform digest printing with the selected [paper size], and the process branches to step S410 to end the menu. If “return” is selected in step S453, the process returns to step S436, and if not, the process returns to step S447.

  If the result of determination in step S438 is that the process proceeds to step S439 and “style” is selected ((FIG. 6E)), the process branches to step S441, and the [STYLE] menu is displayed ((FIG. 6F)). If [Menu] Key is pressed in step S442, the process proceeds to step S410 to end the menu.

  As a result of the determination in step S442, if not, it is determined in step S443 to step S445 whether or not “1 plane”, “3 plane multi”, or “6 plane multi” is selected. If any of these is selected as a result of the determination, the mode is set to perform digest printing with the selected style, and the process branches to step S410 to end the menu. If “return” is selected in step S446, the process returns to step S436, and if not, the process returns to step S441.

  When the process proceeds from step S439 to step S440, it is determined whether or not “return” is selected. If the result of this determination is that it has not been selected, processing proceeds to step S436 and the above-described processing is repeated. If the result of this determination is that it has been selected, processing returns to step S404.

  In the first printing operation example, it is assumed that the digest setting is set to “direct instruction”, and the printer setting is set to “paper size • A4” and “style / 3-side multi”.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when performing digest printing, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the liquid crystal panel 9 during digest printing, and FIG. 3 illustrates an example of printing results when performing digest printing. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when processing is started in step S500, a recorded recording medium to be digest-printed is loaded in the VTR block 4 in step S501, and a desired print start scene is found by operating the operation unit 15. And enter the “Play Pause” state.

  Next, in step S502, the cable connection with the printer is detected. If the cable connection is detected, the process proceeds to step S503. In step S503, initial communication with the printer is performed to establish a connection. At this point, the initial state display of the print range frame is performed. Reference numeral 201 in (refer to FIG. 2A) denotes a print range frame display.

  In step S504 to step S506, the print range frame is moved to a desired position by using [↑], [→], [↓], [←] of the operation unit 15, and in step S504, [SET ] Press Key to determine the position and go to step S507.

  In the present embodiment, “car” is selected in the lower right corner of the screen (see (FIG. 2 b), “car” is selected for the display frame 202). In steps S507 to S509, the print range frame is set to a desired size using the operation keys [↑] and [↓] of the operation unit 15, and [SET] Key is pressed in step S507 to determine the size. The process proceeds to step S526.

  In order to print an image within the print range selected at this point (see (FIG. 2c), “car” is selected for the display frame 203), the image file converted by the image conversion unit 11, print Information such as range frame size and position information, printing paper size (A4), printing style (3-sided multi), etc. is output to the printer via the external digital I / F unit 12, and at the same time a recording medium for the VTR block 4 To start playback. The printer extracts a portion 203 on the image file from these pieces of information, performs resizing, starts printing with the designated layout on the designated paper, and proceeds to step S510.

  In the first printing operation example, the digest setting is set to “direct instruction” by the above operation, and therefore the process proceeds to step S511 in the determination of step S510. In step S511 to step S513, the operator waits for a key operation by the operation unit 15, and if [PRINT] Key is pressed, a printing operation is performed in the same manner as in step S526 in step S513, and [END] Key. When is pressed, the process branches to step S525 and printing is terminated.

  In the first printing operation example, it is assumed that [PRINT] Key is pressed at the timing of (FIG. 2D) and (FIG. 2E), and then [END] Key is pressed. In (FIG. 2c) to (FIG. 2e), by the above operation, the image portion of “car” selected and determined in step S507 is automatically tracked, and according to the change in the angle of view of the “car” portion, The size of the print range frames 203 to 205 varies. The printing results obtained in this way are shown at 303, 304, and 305 in FIG. The images in the print range frames 203 to 205 designated by (FIG. 2c) to (FIG. 2e) are printed on the A4 size paper in a three-sided multi.

(Second printing operation example)
In the second printing operation example, in the operation in the first printing operation example, the digest setting is “fixed time (20 seconds)”, the printer setting is “paper size (A4)”, ) "Is set. Also, the description of the operation equivalent to the first printing operation example is omitted, and here, the operation unique to the second printing operation example will be described.

  In the second printing operation example, since the digest setting is set to “fixed time” by the above operation, the process proceeds to step S514 in the determination in step S510, and proceeds to step S515 in the determination in step S514. In steps S515 to S517, the process waits for the set time to elapse. When the set time elapses, the print operation is performed in the same manner as step S526 in step S517, and when [END] Key is pressed, the process branches to step S525. Then finish printing.

  In the second printing operation example, it is assumed that the set time has elapsed since the previous printing was executed in (FIG. 2D) and (FIG. 2E), and then [END] Key was pressed. Since the print result is the same as that in the first print operation example, the detailed description is omitted.

(Third printing operation example)
In the third printing operation example, in the operation in the first printing operation example, the digest setting is “enlargement / reduction ratio (2 × 1/2)”, the printer setting is “paper size / A4”, It is assumed that “Style / 3 Side Multi” is set. Also, the description of the operation equivalent to the first printing operation example is omitted, and here, the operation unique to the third printing operation example will be described.

  In the third printing operation example, since the digest setting is set to “enlargement / reduction ratio” by the above operation, the process proceeds to step S514 in the determination in step S510, and proceeds to step S518 in the determination in step S514. It progresses to step S519 by determination of step S518. In steps S519 to S521, a change in the set print range frame of 2 or 1/2 is awaited, and when it is detected that the change is larger than a predetermined change rate, step S521 performs step S526. The printing operation is performed in the same manner as described above, and when [END] Key is pressed, the process branches to step S525 to end the printing.

  In the third printing operation example, the print range frame is doubled with respect to the time when the previous printing was executed in (FIG. 2D), and the print range frame was set with respect to the time when the previous printing was executed in (FIG. 2E). It is assumed that [END] Key is pressed after that. Since the print result is the same as that in the first print operation example, the detailed description is omitted.

(Fourth printing operation example)
In the fourth printing operation example, in the operation in the first printing operation example, the digest setting is “movement distance (X2)”, the printer setting is “paper size • A4”, and “style / 3-side multi”. It shall be set. Also, the description of the operation equivalent to the first printing operation example is omitted, and here, the operation unique to the fourth printing operation example will be described.

  In the fourth printing operation example, since the digest setting is set to “movement distance” by the above operation, the process proceeds to step S514 in the determination in step S510, proceeds to step S518 in the determination in step S514, and step S518. With this determination, the process proceeds to step S522. In steps S522 to S524, the set printing range frame is waited for (X2), and when the movement is detected, a printing operation is performed in the same manner as in step S526 in step S524, and [END] Key is pressed. At that time, the process branches to step S525 to end printing.

  In the fourth printing operation example, the print range frame moves by (X2) from the time when the previous printing was executed in (FIG. 2D), and further, compared to the time when the previous printing was executed in (FIG. 2E). It is assumed that the print range frame is moved by (X2), and then [END] Key is pressed. Since the print result is the same as that in the first print operation example, the description is omitted.

(Another embodiment according to the present invention)
Each means constituting the image processing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention and each step in the image processing method can be realized by operating a program stored in a RAM or ROM of a computer. This program and a computer-readable storage medium storing the program are included in the present invention.

  Specifically, the program is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or provided to a computer via various transmission media. As a recording medium for recording the program, besides a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, a nonvolatile memory card, or the like can be used. On the other hand, as the transmission medium of the program, a communication medium (wired line such as an optical fiber, etc.) in a computer network (LAN, WAN such as the Internet, wireless communication network, etc.) system for propagating and supplying program information as a carrier wave A wireless line or the like.

  Further, by executing the program supplied by the computer, not only the functions in the first to fourth printing operation examples described above are realized, but also the OS (operating system) in which the program is running on the computer or When the functions in the first and second printing operation examples described above are realized in cooperation with other application software, etc., or all or part of the processing of the supplied program is a function expansion board or function expansion of a computer Such a program is also included in the present invention when each function in the first to fourth printing operation examples described above is performed by the unit.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the liquid crystal panel at the time of digest printing. It is a figure which shows the printing result at the time of digest printing. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a first printing operation example when setting a menu. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a second printing operation example when setting a menu. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a third printing operation example when setting a menu. It is a flowchart explaining the example of printing operation at the time of digest printing. It is a figure explaining the example of a display of the liquid crystal panel at the time of menu setting. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a digest printing system is configured by connecting a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus and a printer with a data cable. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Imaging part 2 Camera signal processing part 3 Camera system control part 4 VTR block 5 Signal processing part 6 Recording system signal processing part 7 Playback system signal processing part 8 Speaker 9 Liquid crystal panel 10 Motion detection part 11 Image conversion part 12 External digital I / F part 13 I / F connector 14 System control part 15 Operation part

Claims (13)

Moving image reproduction means for reproducing a moving image;
Designating means for designating a cutout region including a subject in the reproduced image reproduced by the moving image reproducing means;
Clipping means for cutting out an area including the subject included in the cutout area specified by the specifying means from each of a plurality of reproduced images reproduced from the moving image;
Detecting means for detecting a change in size of the subject;
And size of the clipping area specified by said specifying means, in accordance with a change in size of the object detected by said detection means, have a changing means for changing the size of the area to cut out by the cutout section,
The image processing apparatus characterized in that the cutout means cuts out an area including the subject from a reproduced image when a change in the size of the subject detected by the detection means shows a preset rate of change. . The image processing according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a print control means for the lay out images extracted from a plurality of reproduced images on one sheet by clipping means, controls to more printing to the printing device apparatus. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit detects a change in the size of the subject by pattern recognition. The cutout unit cuts out an area including the subject from a reproduced image when a change in the size of the subject detected by the detection unit becomes larger than a preset change rate. Item 4. The image processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 3. Moving image reproduction means for reproducing a moving image;
Designating means for designating a cutout region including a subject in the reproduced image reproduced by the moving image reproducing means;
Clipping means for cutting out an area including the subject included in the cutout area specified by the specifying means from each of a plurality of reproduced images reproduced from the moving image;
A moving distance measuring means for measuring a moving distance of the subject included in the cutout area specified by the specifying means while the moving image is being reproduced;
The image processing apparatus, wherein the cutout means cuts out a reproduction image when the movement distance measured by the movement distance measurement means indicates a preset distance . The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a print control unit configured to lay out an image cut out from a plurality of reproduced images by the cutout unit on a sheet of paper and to print the image using a printing apparatus. . The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the movement distance measuring unit detects a movement distance of the subject by pattern recognition. The cutout unit cuts out a reproduced image when the movement distance measured by the movement distance measurement unit is larger than a preset distance. The image processing apparatus described. A video playback process for playing back video,
A designation step for designating a cutout region including a subject in the reproduction image reproduced in the moving image reproduction step;
A cutout step of cutting out an area including the subject included in the cutout area designated in the designation step from each of a plurality of reproduced images reproduced from the moving image;
A detection step of detecting a change in the size of the subject;
A change step of changing the size of the region to be cut out in the cutout step according to the size of the cutout region specified in the specification step and the change in the size of the subject detected in the detection step;
The image processing method is characterized in that, in the cutout step, a region including the subject is cut out from a reproduced image when a change in the size of the subject detected in the detection step shows a preset change rate. . A video playback process for playing back video,
A designation step for designating a cutout region including a subject in the reproduction image reproduced in the moving image reproduction step;
A cutout step of cutting out an area including the subject included in the cutout area designated in the designation step from each of a plurality of reproduced images reproduced from the moving image;
A moving distance measuring step of measuring a moving distance of the subject included in the cutout area specified in the specifying step while the moving image is being reproduced,
The image processing method characterized in that the cutout step cuts out a reproduced image when the movement distance measured in the movement distance measurement step indicates a preset distance. A video playback process for playing back video,
A designation step for designating a cutout region including a subject in the reproduction image reproduced in the moving image reproduction step;
A cutout step of cutting out an area including the subject included in the cutout area designated in the designation step from each of a plurality of reproduced images reproduced from the moving image;
A detection step of detecting a change in the size of the subject;
Causing the computer to execute a change step of changing the size of the region to be cut out in the cutout step according to the change in the size of the cutout region specified in the specifying step and the size of the subject detected in the detection step;
In the cutout step, the computer is caused to cut out a region including the subject from a reproduction image when the change in the size of the subject detected in the detection step shows a preset change rate. A featured computer program. A video playback process for playing back video,
A designation step for designating a cutout region including a subject in the reproduction image reproduced in the moving image reproduction step;
A cutout step of cutting out an area including the subject included in the cutout area designated in the designation step from each of a plurality of reproduced images reproduced from the moving image;
While the reproduction of the moving image is being performed, the computer is caused to execute a movement distance measurement step for measuring a movement distance of the subject included in the cutout region specified in the specification step,
In the cutout step, the computer program causes the computer to cut out a reproduced image when the movement distance measured in the movement distance measurement step indicates a preset distance.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to claim 11 or 12 is recorded.

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