JP4424235B2 - Image reproducing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image reproducing apparatus and a program for sequentially switching and displaying a plurality of captured images.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a plurality of captured images taken by a camera are sequentially switched and reproduced and displayed in a slide show format, an image reproducing apparatus that automatically reproduces images selected in advance from a plurality of images in a predetermined order. It is known (see Patent Document 1). There is also known a slide show apparatus that refers to the contents of the order table and sequentially extracts and displays the images defined in the order table (see Patent Document 2). Also, there is known an image data sequential display device in which a plurality of images are sorted according to their similarity and image display is performed in a slide show format (see Patent Document 3).
JP 11-331739 A JP 2001-103415 A JP 2000-067057 A

 However, in the techniques of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the display order is arbitrarily specified in advance or set in the order table in association with each image that is sequentially displayed in a slide show format. Each image can be reproduced in the desired order, but it is based on a user operation for determining the display order while confirming the reproduction target image. In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 3 described above, when a plurality of images are sequentially switched and displayed, their display times are automatically controlled according to the complexity of the images, or the images are displayed according to the similarity. However, it is necessary to recognize the complexity or similarity by analyzing the contents of the captured image for each image.

 By the way, among the playback target images that are subject to slide show playback, for example, a photographed image taken when hiking during summer vacation, a photographed image taken when swimming, and a photographed image taken when going to a summer festival. Even if the shooting time is the same summer vacation, if the shooting location contains different images, or if the shooting location is the same as the image taken at the entrance ceremony last year and the image taken at the athletic meet this year However, if images with different shooting times are included, the title name indicating the entire contents of the images to be played back can be displayed by displaying “Summer memory” at the start of playback. Although the entire contents can be known at the start, it is necessary to confirm the entire reproduction target image group in advance and determine and add the title name, which puts a burden on the user. There was a problem. In addition, after displaying the images taken during hiking, the images taken during the sea bathing suddenly appear, or the images taken during the summer festival appear suddenly. There was a risk of discomfort to the person. Furthermore, when the reproduction target image group is repeatedly reproduced many times, the first image is displayed suddenly after the final image is displayed. There was a risk of discomfort to the viewer.

 An object of the first invention is to add an image capable of recalling a whole of a plurality of photographed images when sequentially switching and reproducing a plurality of photographed images as a reproduction target image group.

  The subject of the second invention is that when a plurality of captured images that are reproduction target image groups are sequentially switched and reproduced, even if the reproduction target image group is reproduced many times, it can be confirmed that the reproduction is repeated. It is to be able to add images.

Inventions of claim 1 wherein is an image reproducing apparatus for sequentially switching displaying a plurality of captured images are reproduced images, when the sequential switching display of a plurality of captured images is reproduced image group has round and discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the repeated display of the reproduction target image group has been specified, if it is determined that repeatedly displayed is specified by the determination means, the recall can image repeatedly displayed auxiliary image And a display control means for automatically restarting the sequential switching display of the plurality of photographed images after the auxiliary image obtained by the acquisition means is displayed for a predetermined time. To do.
Further, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 1 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 4 ).

The invention described in claim 1 may be as follows.
An acquisition unit that acquires, as an auxiliary image, an image that can recall an entire period including each shooting date and time with reference to shooting dates and times added to the plurality of shooting images that are reproduction target images. And additional means for adding the auxiliary image as a reproduction target image to the reproduction target image group (invention of claim 2 ).

An acquisition unit that acquires, as an auxiliary image, an image that can recall the entire area including each shooting position with reference to shooting positions added to the plurality of shooting images that are reproduction target images. And additional means for adding the auxiliary image as a reproduction target image to the reproduction target image group (invention of claim 3 ).

According to inventions of claim 1, wherein, when sequentially switched display of the plurality of captured images is round, when it is determined that repeated display of the reproduction target image group is specified, recalled repeatedly displayed Since a possible image is acquired as an auxiliary image, the auxiliary image is displayed for a predetermined time, and then the sequential switching display of the plurality of captured images is automatically restarted, so that the reproduction target image group is repeated many times. Even if it is played back, it can be easily confirmed that it is repeated playback and that the repeated playback is separated .

According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, the entire period including each shooting date and time is recalled with reference to the shooting date and time added to the plurality of shooting images. Since a possible image is acquired as an auxiliary image and added as a reproduction target image to the reproduction target image group , for example, an image that can recall a summer vacation, a season, and the like can be additionally displayed.

According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to having the same effect as the invention described in claim 1, the entire area including each shooting position is recalled with reference to the shooting positions added to the plurality of shot images. Since a possible image is acquired as an auxiliary image and added to a reproduction target image group as a reproduction target image , for example, an image that can recall a school, a region, and the like can be additionally displayed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment exemplifies a case where the present invention is applied to an electronic album apparatus having an image reproduction function as an image reproduction apparatus, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing basic components of the electronic album apparatus.
This electronic album device collects and saves externally supplied captured image data as album information in an internal hard disk. The CPU 1 controls the overall operation of the electronic album device in accordance with various programs in the internal storage unit 2. Central processing unit. The internal storage unit 2 is an internal hard disk (HDD) having a program area and a data area. A program area in the internal storage unit 2 stores a program for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with an operation procedure shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, which will be described later. In the data area, captured image data is stored. An image folder or the like for storing images is provided. The program and data in the internal storage unit 2 are loaded into a RAM (for example, static RAM) 3 as necessary, or the data in the RAM 3 is saved in the internal storage unit 2. The RAM 3 has a program execution area and a work area.

  The CPU 1 is connected to a key input unit 4 and a display unit 5 as input / output peripheral devices, and a remote controller 7 via a remote controller (remote controller) I / F (interface) 6. At the same time, a memory card 9 is connected via a card drive 8, and further a CD / DVD 11, which is a portable external recording medium, can be connected via a CD (Compact Disc) / DVD (Digital Video Disc) drive 10. ing.

  The key input unit 4 is a save button for instructing saving of image data captured by the camera, a selection button for selecting and specifying a desired menu item from a menu screen for selecting a save destination, and a display for instructing start of execution of the slide show display. It has various keys such as a start button. The display unit 5 is a liquid crystal display device that sequentially switches and reproduces a plurality of photographed images in a slide show format, and displays various message information and the like. The remote controller 7 is an input operation unit that performs remote operation, and is provided with various buttons and keys corresponding to the key input unit 4.

  The memory card 9 is an SD card, a memory stake, etc., and is an image recording medium for externally supplying image data taken by a digital camera device (not shown) to the electronic album device. When the card drive 8 is inserted and set in the slot of the card drive 8, the card drive 8 outputs a card set presence signal and gives it to the CPU 1. In this case, the CPU 1 monitors whether or not the memory card 9 is inserted when the above-described save button for instructing saving of the image data is operated, and from the memory card 9 on condition that the memory card 9 is set. Image data (image file) is acquired and recorded and saved.

  The external supply means of the captured image (image file) is not limited to the memory card 9, and each captured file is acquired from the image memory in the camera device when the digital camera device is connected by cable or connector. Then, it may be recorded and saved. Here, on the digital camera device side, a GPS (Global Positioning System) reception function for receiving and acquiring the current position is provided, and the current date and time (year, month, day, hour and minute) is set as the shooting date and time every time shooting is performed. At the same time, the current position (longitude / latitude information) is acquired as the shooting position, and the shooting date and time and the current position are added to the shot image together with the file name. That is, each captured image is associated with additional information indicating the shooting date and current position. Thus, each image file supplied externally directly from the digital camera device with a GPS reception function or via the memory card 9 is recorded and saved in the internal storage unit 2 together with additional information indicating the shooting date and time and the current position.

  The CD / DVD 11 is a portable image recording medium for externally supplying various images (opening images, insert images, etc., which will be described later) and for recording and storing captured image data read from the memory card 9, The CD / DVD drive 10 is capable of recording a relatively large amount of image data. When one of the CD and DVD is inserted and set in the tray, the CD / DVD drive 10 outputs a disk set presence signal and gives it to the CPU 1. The CD / DVD 11 is accessed under the control of the CPU 1 to perform image data write or read operations. In this case, the CPU 1 monitors whether or not the CD / DVD 11 is inserted, and starts executing an operation for writing or reading image data on the CD / DVD drive 10 on the condition that the CD / DVD 11 is set. Let

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a case where a plurality of captured images are sequentially switched and displayed in a slide show format. That is, each image arbitrarily selected as a slide show reproduction target image group from among the images recorded and stored in the internal storage unit 2 is sequentially switched and displayed according to a predetermined display order (order of shooting date and time). It is the figure which illustrated the case.
In this case, the CPU 1 reads the reproduction target image group from the internal storage unit 2 when the user instructs the slide show reproduction, and edits each image in order of photographing date and time, and then shoots each image prior to reproduction display. Retrieving an entire period (for example, season, year, month, etc.) covering the entire date and time, or an entire area (location, area, etc.) covering all the shooting positions of each image, and recalling the entire period or area The opening image is retrieved and acquired from an opening image table (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, and added to the head position of the reproduction target image group. In the example shown in the figure, an opening image capable of recalling “summer” is additionally inserted at the head position of the reproduction target image group.

  Prior to the playback display, the CPU 1 adds a plurality of captured images to the images that are in the front-rear relationship according to the playback order in which the captured images are sequentially displayed, that is, the images that are adjacent to each other before and after the image arrangement. Comparing the shooting date and time to calculate the time difference between them, the connection between the previous and next images is continuous or discontinuous based on whether this time difference is a predetermined time or more (for example, 30 minutes or more). If it is 30 minutes or longer, the operation of detecting the interval between the images as a block break position is sequentially repeated for the entire reproduction target image group. In the illustrated example, “B1”, “B2”, and “B3” are detected as block break positions.

  Then, the shooting position added to the head image in the front block is compared with the shooting position added to the head image in the rear block with respect to the block break position, and the distance difference is calculated. Based on whether or not this distance difference is a predetermined distance or more (for example, 5 km or more), it is determined whether the connection between the preceding and following images is continuous or non-continuous. It is determined that they are continuous, and an insert image is retrieved and acquired from a position image table (see FIG. 5) described later, and inserted between the blocks. In the example shown in the figure, a case where an insert image is inserted at a block break position “B2” is shown.

  Similarly, the CPU 1 compares the shooting positions added to the preceding and succeeding images, calculates a distance difference therebetween, and determines whether or not the distance difference is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, 1 km or longer). It is determined whether the connection between the preceding and succeeding images is continuous or discontinuous, and if it is 1 km or more, the operation of detecting the interval between the images as a block break position is sequentially performed on the entire reproduction target image group. After the repetition, the shooting date and time added to the first image in the front block and the shooting date and time added to the first image in the rear block are compared with the block break position to calculate the time difference. Based on whether or not this time difference is a predetermined time or more (for example, 6 hours or more), it is determined whether or not the connection between the preceding and succeeding images is continuous or discontinuous. If there is discontinuous Therefore, an insert image is inserted between the blocks.

  FIG. 3 shows the playback of an image that can be recalled repeatedly when the sequential display of a plurality of captured images constituting the playback target image group is completed and the repeated display of the playback target image group is designated. It is the figure which illustrated the case where it inserts additionally between the last image and a head image as an image. That is, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the repeated display of the reproduction target image group is designated when the sequential switching display of the plurality of photographed images is completed, and when the repeated display is designated, the playback is performed. The image is acquired and displayed additionally. In this case, for example, when the repeated display of three times is designated, the playback image is additionally displayed each time. The playback image is, for example, a full blue image or an image including a character string (repeat).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the opening image table 21 related to time.
This opening image table 21 stores and manages insert images supplied externally via the CD / DVD 11, and corresponds to past year information, season information, and month information, and the main events and trends that occurred at that time. An image capable of recalling a song, season, month, and the like is stored as an opening image, and includes a year table 21A, a season table 21B, and a month table 21C. If the contents of the CD / DVD 11 are updated regularly or as needed via the Internet by using a personal computer (not shown), the opening image table 21 is updated with the latest information accordingly. Can be registered additionally.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the position image table 22 that stores and manages the insert images related to the positions.
This position image table 22 stores and manages insert images supplied externally via the CD / DVD 11, and can recall the locations corresponding to tourist spots, tourist facilities, sights, areas, etc. throughout Japan. The image is stored as an insert image. If the contents of the CD / DVD 11 are updated regularly or as needed via the Internet by using a personal computer (not shown) or the like, the position information table 22 is updated with the latest information accordingly. Can be registered additionally.

  Next, the operation concept of the electronic album apparatus in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. In addition, the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via the transmission medium can be sequentially executed. In other words, in addition to the recording medium, an operation peculiar to this embodiment can be executed by using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing a slide show display process that is started when the slide show display start button is operated.
First, the CPU 1 executes a process of selecting and specifying a slide show reproduction target image from among various images recorded and stored in the internal storage unit 2 (step S1). In this case, the user designates all the images saved in the internal storage unit 2 or each image saved in an arbitrary image folder as a reproduction target, or selects and designates the reproduction target for each image. You may make it, and the method of the selection is arbitrary.

In this way, when selecting the playback target, the number of times of repeated display of the playback target image group is arbitrarily input and set. Note that the setting of repeated display may be performed before selecting the reproduction target, and the timing is arbitrary.
When a plurality of images to be reproduced are selected and specified in this way, the CPU 1 reads out the reproduction target image group from the internal storage unit 2 and temporarily stores it in the work area (slide image memory) of the RAM 3. A default value (2 seconds) is set as a time interval (slide interval) for sequentially switching and reproducing a plurality of photographed images (step S2).

 In this state, the CPU 1 refers to the additional information (shooting date / time) added to each reproduction target image in the work area (slide image memory) in the RAM 3 so that the images are arranged in the shooting date / time order. After sorting the arrangement order (step S3), the entire period (the entire time range) is specified from the shooting date and time of each image (step S4). In this case, the entire time range can be specified by subtracting the shooting date / time of the first image from the shooting date / time of the final image. Then, it is determined whether this time range corresponds to a year, a season, or a month, and when the time range is more than half a year among the year table 21A, the season table 21B, and the month table 21C constituting the opening image table 21. Searches the year table 21A, searches the season table 21B if it is in the range of one season, searches the month table 21C if it is in the range of one month, and selectively selects the opening image corresponding to the time range. Read (step S5).

For example, if the whole of the time range is August July 2002 to 200 two years, it searches the season table 21B to determine those of the corresponding season, read the scenery image in the image of the summer as the opening image. If the entire time range is from January to June 2002, it is determined that it corresponds to the year, the year table 21A is searched, and a news image showing the events of this year is used as the opening image. read out. Then, in the work area (slide image memory) of the RAM 3, this opening image is additionally stored at the head position (head position position) of the reproduction target image group (step S6).

 Next, after designating the head image, the CPU 1 calculates the time difference by comparing the photographing date and time added to the designated image with the photographing date and time added to the image of the next order. Based on whether the time difference is a predetermined time or more (for example, 30 minutes or more), it is determined whether the connection between the preceding and succeeding images is continuous or non-continuous. It is assumed that the images are continuous, and the operation of detecting this image as a separation position is sequentially repeated for the entire reproduction target image group (step S7). The detected break position and its time difference are associated with each other and temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 3, and the entire reproduction target image group is divided into a plurality of blocks based on each break position (step S8).

 In this way, after dividing the entire reproduction target image group into a plurality of blocks, the head block is designated as a processing target block (step S9), and then the shooting position added to the head image in the designated block (Step S10), the photographing position added to the head image in the next block following the designated block is read (step S11), and these positions are compared to find the distance difference (step S12). Based on whether or not the distance difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance (for example, 5 km or more), it is determined whether the connection state of the preceding and succeeding images is continuous or discontinuous (step S13).

 As a result, if the distance is less than 5 km, the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG. 7. If the distance is 5 km or more, the position image table 22 is searched based on the shooting position added to the head image in the next block. After the insert image is read out and acquired (step S14), the insert image is inserted and stored at the position immediately before the head image in the next block, that is, the position between the designated block and the next block (step S15). ). Then, it is determined whether the next block is the last block (step S16 in FIG. 7). If the next block is not the last block, the next block is designated as a processing target block (step S17), and the process returns to step S10 in FIG. Thereafter, the shooting positions of the designated block and the next block are similarly compared, and if the distance difference is 5 km or more, an insert image is inserted and stored between the blocks (steps S10 to S15).

 As a result, when the next block reaches the final block (YES in step S16), the process proceeds to the next step S18, and the delimiter position having a large time difference from among the delimiter positions obtained by dividing the entire reproduction target image group into a plurality of blocks. Select. That is, as described above, the work area of the RAM 3 that stores the position and the time difference in association with each other is accessed, the total number of the positions where the entire reproduction target image group is divided into a plurality of blocks is totaled, and this total value is obtained. On the other hand, the number of breaks of 10% is obtained, and the time difference of each break position is compared, and the break positions corresponding to 10% are selected in descending order of time difference (high order). For example, if the total value of the separation positions is “80”, the eight separation positions are selected in descending order of time difference. Then, the default image is inserted and stored at the selected separation position (step S19). The default image is, for example, a full blue image.

 Thereafter, slide show display is started, and the edited image group stored in the slide image memory is sequentially switched and displayed for each set slide interval while sequentially reading one image at a time (step S20). In this case, the opening image is displayed for 2 seconds at the slide interval when the reproduction is started, and then the first image to be reproduced is displayed for 2 seconds. The second and subsequent images to be reproduced are sequentially switched and displayed. At this time, if an insert image is inserted between the images to be reproduced, this insert image is also displayed for 2 seconds. As a result, the display up to the final image is completed, and when the sequential switching display of each image is completed (YES in step S21), it is determined whether or not the repeated display of the reproduction target image group is designated (step S22). If the repeated display is not designated, the slide show ends at this point, but if the repeated display is designated, a playback image is acquired and reproduced and displayed for 2 seconds (step S23). That is, a playback image (for example, a full blue image) is additionally displayed at the end of the round display, and then the process returns to step S20 to restart the slide show display.

 As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU 1 refers to the shooting date and time (or shooting position) added to a plurality of shot images that are the reproduction target image group, and covers the entire shooting date and time (or shooting position). The time range (or the entire area) is specified, and the opening image table 21 (or the position table 22) is searched based on the entire time range (the entire area) to acquire the opening image, and the reproduction target image group Since it is additionally inserted at the head position, the entire captured image group can be easily recalled by adding the opening image, and misperception of the captured image can be prevented.

That is, the viewer can grasp the entire contents of the reproduction target image group before the reproduction is started. In this case, if the images are taken during the summer vacation, such as when you go hiking during the summer vacation, when you go to the sea, or when you go to the summer festival, the images are taken during the summer vacation. Can be additionally inserted. Also, if the shooting location is the same school as the image taken at the entrance ceremony last year and the image taken at the athletic meet this year, an opening image that can recall “school” can be acquired and inserted. .
In this case, since the opening image is additionally stored in the work area in which the reproduction target image group is stored prior to starting the slide show display, the display may be started after the reproduction target image group is edited in advance. it can.

  In addition, the CPU 1 identifies the block break position while comparing the shooting date and time (or shooting position) added to the images in the front and back relation, and the shooting position and the rear added to the image in the front block. Compare the shooting position (or shooting date and time) added to the image in the block to determine the connection between the blocks, and insert the insert image between the blocks when it is determined to be discontinuous Since it did in this way, while being able to insert an insert image per block, it becomes possible to identify a discontinuous part reliably and easily. In this case, if the images to be replayed include a photo taken when hiking during summer vacation, a photo taken when swimming, and a photo taken when going to a summer festival, It can also be divided like a block, a beach block, or a summer festival block. In addition, the insertion position of the insert image can be specified taking into account the time gap and the distance gap, and the distance from each block divided based on the time gap (or distance gap). An insert image can be inserted based on a certain distance (or time distance).

  In addition, when the display of the reproduction target image group is designated when the display of the plurality of photographed images that are the reproduction target image is sequentially switched, the CPU 1 can recall the repeated display. Since it is additionally displayed prior to repeated display, even if the reproduction target image group is reproduced repeatedly, it can be easily confirmed that the reproduction is repeated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the opening image is added to the head position in consideration of the shooting date and time or shooting position of the entire reproduction target image group. However, the opening image is not limited to the entire reproduction target image group. Further, additional insertion may be performed for each block. That is, in the embodiment described above, the entire time range covering each shooting date and time (or shooting position) with reference to the shooting date and time (or shooting position) added to the plurality of shot images that are the reproduction target image group. (Or the entire area) is specified, and the opening image corresponding to this entire time range (entire area) is additionally inserted at the start position of the playback target image group, but as described above, the entire playback target image group May be divided into a plurality of blocks, an opening image for starting a block may be acquired in consideration of the entire shooting date / time or shooting position for each block and additionally inserted at the head position of the block.

  In the above-described embodiment, the playback image is, for example, an image including a full blue image or a character string (repeat). However, as in the case of the opening image, a plurality of reproduction target image groups. By referring to the shooting date and time or shooting position attached to the shot image, an image that can recall the entire time range (or entire area) including each shooting date and time (shooting position) is acquired as the playback image, and the final image You may make it insert additionally after.

The display time (slide interval time) of the captured image selected and designated for playback is the same as the display time of the opening image, insert image, and playback image (2 seconds), but compared to the slide interval time of the captured image. Thus, the display time of the opening image, the insert image, and the playback image may be shortened or conversely lengthened.
In the above-described embodiment, “30 minutes” is exemplified as the reference value for determining the time interval, and “5 km” is illustrated as the reference value for determining the distance interval. A value arbitrarily selected and designated from the reference value candidates may be used as a reference.

  Further, when inserting the insert image between the blocks, the CPU 1 inserts the insert image corresponding to the shooting date and time or the shooting position added to the head image of the rear block (next block) at the separation position. However, insert the insert image according to the shooting date or shooting position or the shooting position added to the first or last image in the front block (specified block) at the break position, or obtain the intermediate date / time or intermediate position value of the previous / next block, An insert image corresponding to this intermediate date and time or intermediate position value may be inserted.

  In addition, when the pre-edit that inserts and stores the opening image, the insert image, and the playback image in the reproduction target image group is completed, for example, it is notified that the opening image, the insert image, and the playback image are automatically inserted, The user may be allowed to display and confirm the opening image, the insert image, and the playback image. At this time, it is more effective to display the additionally inserted images together with the photographed images before and after the insertion and accept the user's confirmation instruction.

In the embodiment described above, the contents of the opening image table 21 and the position image table 22 are acquired via the CD / DVD 11, but the contents of the opening image table 21 and the position image table 22 are received and acquired through the Internet connection. You may do it.
In addition, the playback target image may be a still image or a moving image, or may be a mixture of a still image and a moving image. The electronic album device is not limited to a stand-alone type, and each component thereof is It may be a distributed system that is physically separated into two or more casings and transmits and receives data via a wired transmission line such as a communication line or cable, or a wireless transmission line such as radio waves, microwaves, or infrared rays. . Further, the present invention is not limited to an electronic album apparatus having an image reproduction function, and can be similarly applied to, for example, a digital camera apparatus and a personal computer.

  On the other hand, a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which program codes for executing the above-described units are recorded may be provided to the computer. In other words, it is a recording medium having a computer-readable program code, and refers to additional information added to a plurality of captured images that are playback target image groups, and specifies the entire range covering the contents of each additional information A computer having recorded a program for realizing a function to acquire, a function to acquire an image capable of recalling the specified entire range as an auxiliary image, and a function to add the acquired auxiliary image to a reproduction target image group A readable recording medium may be provided.

  Further, the recording medium has a computer readable program code, and whether or not the repetitive display of the reproduction target image group is designated when the sequential switching display of a plurality of captured images as the reproduction target image group is completed. And a function for acquiring an image that can be recalled repeatedly as an auxiliary image and an additional display of the acquired auxiliary image prior to the repeated display. You may make it provide the computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program for implement | achieving a function.

The block diagram which showed the basic component in the case of the electronic album apparatus provided with the image reproduction function applied as an image reproduction apparatus. The figure which illustrated the case where a some picked-up image is switched and displayed sequentially in a slide show format. When the sequential switching display of a plurality of captured images constituting the playback target image group is completed, if the repeated display of the playback target image group is specified, an image that can be recalled repeatedly is set as the playback image as the final image. The figure which illustrated the case where it inserts and inserts between the first image. The figure which showed the structure of the opening image table 21 regarding time. The figure which showed the structure of the position image table 22 which memorize | stores and manages the insert image regarding a position. The flowchart which showed the slide show display process started when the display start button of a slide show is operated. The flowchart which showed the slide show display process following FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 CPU
2 Internal storage 3 RAM
4 Key input section 5 Display section 9 Memory card 11 CD / DVD
21 Opening image table 21A Year table 21B Seasonal table 21C Month table 22 Position image table

Claims (4)

An image reproduction device that sequentially switches and displays a plurality of captured images as a reproduction target image group,
A discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the repetitive display of the reproduction target image group is designated when the sequential switching display of the plurality of photographed images that are the reproduction target image is completed;
If it is determined that repeatedly displayed is specified by the determination means comprises acquisition means for acquiring recall capable image repeatedly displayed as auxiliary image,
Display control means for automatically restarting the sequential switching display of the plurality of captured images after displaying the auxiliary image obtained by the acquisition means for a predetermined time ;
An image reproducing apparatus comprising: Acquisition means for acquiring, as an auxiliary image, an image capable of recalling an entire period including each shooting date and time with reference to shooting dates and times added to the plurality of shooting images that are reproduction target images ;
Adding means for adding the auxiliary image acquired by the acquisition means as a reproduction target image to the reproduction target image group;
Image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising a. Acquisition means for acquiring, as an auxiliary image, an image capable of recalling the entire area including each shooting position with reference to shooting positions added to the plurality of shooting images that are reproduction target images ;
Adding means for adding the auxiliary image acquired by the acquisition means as a reproduction target image to the reproduction target image group;
Image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising a. Against the computer,
A function for determining whether or not the repeated display of the reproduction target image group is designated when the sequential switching display of the plurality of captured images that are the reproduction target image is completed;
When it is determined that repeated display is specified by this determination function , a function of acquiring an image that can be recalled repeatedly as an auxiliary image;
A function for automatically restarting the sequential switching display of the plurality of captured images after displaying the acquired auxiliary image for a predetermined time ;
A program to realize

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