JP4692336B2 - Image display system, image display apparatus, and image display method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image displaying system for displaying a plurality of images, it relates to an image display device and an image display how.

Digital still cameras, digital video cameras capable of still images, and the like have become widespread, and digital album systems that manage captured images using a personal computer (PC) or a dedicated playback device have been developed.
In this digital album system, for example, when an image is reproduced, a predetermined effect process (movement) such as zoom, pan, rotation, fade-in, and fade-out is performed and displayed on a monitor. .

  In addition, there is a known method of performing slide show playback (display) of images according to music. Specifically, fade-in and fade-out are performed in accordance with the tempo of audio data of a song selected by the user (customer). Therefore, the tempo of the music and the slide show (effect processing) are matched (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Furthermore, the digital album system is also used for searching a desired image from a plurality of images. As a search method, a method by image recognition, a method of using character information after adding it, and the like are known. Yes.
JP 2003-249051 A

  However, in the case of Patent Document 1 or the like, the user must prepare audio data of a predetermined music for the effect processing of the reproduced image, or select a desired music from a plurality of music prepared in advance. There's a problem. Further, when the user himself / herself manually applies the effect processing to the reproduced image, there is a problem that the user may not be able to apply the effect processing far from the atmosphere of the image for the user who is not proficient in the editing operation.

  Further, when image recognition is used in image search in the digital album system, there is a problem that the reliability of the search result is low because the image recognition technology has not yet been established. Furthermore, when character information is used, there is a problem in that it is difficult to input predetermined character information using a PC or the like and add it to an image.

Accordingly, the present invention is included in the image information, it is an object to provide a more highly convenient image display system, an image display device and an image display how the using the identification information associated with the image .
That is, a first problem of the present invention is to provide an image display system, an image display device, and an image display method capable of performing appropriate effect processing on images and performing slide show reproduction display.

The invention described in claim 1
An image management device (for example, the image management device 2 in FIG. 1) that manages a plurality of pieces of image information recorded on an image recording medium (for example, the memory card 13 in FIG. 1) and the image management device. An image display system (for example, the digital album system 100 of FIG. 1) including a display device (for example, the display device 3 of FIG. 1) that displays an image based on the image information,
The plurality of pieces of image information each include information representing a photographing device that has obtained self-portrait information and a photographing mode at that time .
The image management device includes:
Image acquisition means for acquiring the image information from the image recording medium (for example, the data reading unit 21 in FIG. 2);
Playback means (for example, the CPU 27 in FIG. 2) that plays a predetermined image as a slide show based on the plurality of pieces of image information acquired by the image acquisition means;
First storage means (for example, the memory 26 in FIG. 2) that stores information on shooting modes in which a plurality of shooting modes provided in a shooting apparatus that captures images of a subject and obtains image information is associated with information representing each shooting mode. Etc.) and
Second storage means (for example, the memory 26 in FIG. 2 or the like) that associates and stores a predetermined photographing mode and an effect process applied to the image when the image photographed in the photographing mode is reproduced and displayed by the reproducing means. )When,
Based on information representing the imaging device that has obtained the image information included in the image information acquired by the image acquisition unit, information on the imaging mode corresponding to the imaging device is stored in the first storage unit. Determining means (for example, the CPU 27 in FIG. 2) for determining whether or not
When it is determined by the determination unit that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting apparatus is stored in the first storage unit, the image information included in the acquired image information is obtained. A shooting mode corresponding to the information obtained by searching the first storage means based on information indicating the shooting mode of the shooting device at the time of shooting is specified as the shooting mode of the acquired image information, and the determination If it is determined by the means that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting apparatus is not stored in the first storage means, the shooting mode information related to the shooting apparatus is acquired using the communication means and the In addition to the first storage means, the imaging corresponding to the information obtained by searching the first storage means based on the information representing the shooting mode included in the acquired image information. Mode, a photographing mode specifying means for specifying a shooting mode of the acquired image information (e.g., CPU 27 in FIG. 2, etc.),
The effect processing corresponding to the shooting mode obtained by searching the second storage means based on the shooting mode specified by the shooting mode specifying means, the image related to the acquired image information by the playback means It is characterized by comprising effect specifying means (for example, the CPU 27 in FIG. 2) for specifying as effect processing to be performed on the image when it is reproduced and displayed in the slide show reproduction.

The invention described in claim 6
Image acquisition means for acquiring the image information from the image recording medium (for example, the data reading unit 21 in FIG. 2) ;
Playback means (for example, the CPU 27 in FIG. 2) that plays a predetermined image as a slide show based on the plurality of pieces of image information acquired by the image acquisition means;
First storage means (for example, the memory 26 in FIG. 2) that stores information on shooting modes in which a plurality of shooting modes provided in a shooting apparatus that captures images of a subject and obtains image information is associated with information representing each shooting mode. Etc.) and
Second storage means (for example, the memory 26 in FIG. 2 or the like) that associates and stores a predetermined photographing mode and an effect process applied to the image when the image photographed in the photographing mode is reproduced and displayed by the reproducing means. )When,
Based on information representing the imaging device that has obtained the image information included in the image information acquired by the image acquisition unit, information on the imaging mode corresponding to the imaging device is stored in the first storage unit. Determining means (for example, the CPU 27 in FIG. 2) for determining whether or not
When it is determined by the determination unit that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting apparatus is stored in the first storage unit, the image information included in the acquired image information is obtained. A shooting mode corresponding to the information obtained by searching the first storage means based on information indicating the shooting mode of the shooting device at the time of shooting is specified as the shooting mode of the acquired image information, and the determination If it is determined by the means that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting apparatus is not stored in the first storage means, the shooting mode information related to the shooting apparatus is acquired using the communication means and the In addition to the first storage means, the imaging corresponding to the information obtained by searching the first storage means based on the information representing the shooting mode included in the acquired image information. Mode, a photographing mode specifying means for specifying a shooting mode of the acquired image information (e.g., CPU 27 in FIG. 2, etc.),
The effect processing corresponding to the shooting mode obtained by searching the second storage means based on the shooting mode specified by the shooting mode specifying means, the image related to the acquired image information by the playback means It is characterized by comprising effect specifying means (for example, the CPU 27 in FIG. 2) for specifying as effect processing to be performed on the image when it is reproduced and displayed in the slide show reproduction.

The invention according to claim 9 is:
Information representing a plurality of shooting modes and each shooting mode included in a playback unit that plays back a predetermined image as a slide show based on a plurality of pieces of image information recorded on an image recording medium, and a shooting device that takes a subject and obtains image information A first storage unit that stores information on a shooting mode associated with the image processing unit, and an effect process that is performed on the image when the reproduction unit reproduces and displays a predetermined shooting mode and an image shot in the shooting mode. An image display method in a system comprising second storage means for storing the information in association with each other,
Acquiring a plurality of image information from the image recording medium,
Whether the first storage unit stores information on the shooting mode corresponding to the image capturing device based on information representing the image capturing device that has obtained the image information included in the image information acquired in the step. Determining whether or not,
Using the communication means, the information on the photographing mode related to the photographing apparatus, which is executed when it is determined that the photographing mode information corresponding to the photographing apparatus is not stored in the first storage means by the step, is acquired. And additionally storing in the first storage means;
Included in the acquired image information, which is executed after the step or when it is determined by the determination step that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting device is stored in the first storage means The first storage means is searched based on information representing the photographing mode of the photographing device when the image information is obtained, and the photographing mode corresponding to the information is obtained, and the photographing mode is acquired. A step of specifying as a shooting mode of image information;
The effect processing corresponding to the shooting mode obtained by searching the second storage unit based on the shooting mode specified in the step is performed in the slide show playback by the playback unit using the image related to the acquired image information. A step of specifying as an effect process to be applied to the image when being reproduced and displayed;
Displaying a predetermined image as a slideshow based on the plurality of pieces of image information and the identified effect processing ;
It is characterized in that it comprises.

According to the present invention, the effect processing at the time of image slide show playback can be specified based on the shooting mode of the shooting device when the image information is obtained, and appropriate effect processing according to the shooting mode can be performed. Thus, a plurality of images can be reproduced and displayed as a slide show, and a more convenient image display system, image display apparatus, and image display method can be provided.
In addition, the present invention acquires the shooting mode information related to the shooting device using the communication unit when the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting device that obtained the image information is not stored in the storage unit. After being added to the storage means, the storage means is searched based on information representing the shooting mode included in the image information to obtain a shooting mode corresponding to the information, and the image information is based on the shooting mode. Since the corresponding effect processing is specified, it is possible to perform appropriate effect processing according to the shooting mode regardless of the image information taken by any shooting device, and other image information If the information representing the photographing device included in the information is information representing the same photographing device as the photographing device, information on the photographing mode related to the photographing device is obtained using the communication means. Since short absence, it is possible to provide very high image display system convenient, the image display apparatus and image display method.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a digital album system 100 exemplified as a preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

The digital album system 100 of the present embodiment manages, for example, a plurality of image files photographed by the digital camera 1, and displays a plurality of images as a slide show as an image display system and a plurality of image search systems. The user-desired image is searched from among the images.
Specifically, the digital album system 100 includes, for example, a digital camera 1 that captures an image, an image management device 2 that manages images captured by the digital camera 1, and an image management device 2 as illustrated in FIG. And a display device 3 for displaying images managed by the computer.

First, the digital camera 1 will be described.
The digital camera 1 according to the present embodiment generates and records an image file in a format compliant with, for example, the Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) standard. An imaging unit (imaging means) 11 having a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) that photoelectrically converts data, and image data acquired by the imaging unit 11 is subjected to compression processing by a compression method compliant with the JPEG method, and JPEG image data An image generation unit 12 that generates Exif format image files by adding Exif tag information to the header portion of the image data, and a memory card (image recording unit) that records the image files generated by the image generation unit 12 Medium) 13 and the like.

The photographing unit 11 shoots a subject according to a plurality of photographing modes in which shutter speed, focus, white balance, sharpness, saturation, contrast, filter, flash, and the like are set to predetermined values, for example.
Here, examples of the shooting mode include auto, movie, person, landscape, child, sport, caddle light, party, flower, autumn leaves, sunset, beach, snow, underwater, night view, fireworks, food, characters, etc. (See FIG. 3).

  Exif tag information includes, for example, image title (ImageDescription), essential tag information defined in a format such as the manufacturer name (Make) and model name (Model) of the digital camera 1, and the shooting mode of the digital camera 1. Manufacturer specific information (MakerNote), F value (FNumber), exposure time [seconds] (ExposureTime), shutter speed (ShutterSpeedValue), aperture (ApertureValue), brightness (BrightnessValue), etc. Tag information and the like.

  Note that the digital camera 1 according to the present invention has, for example, a general configuration, and a detailed description of configurations other than those described above is omitted.

Next, the image management apparatus 2 will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the image management apparatus 2.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the image management apparatus 2 includes a data reading unit 21, an image storage unit 22, an operation input unit 23, a data output unit 24, and communication control. A unit 25, a memory 26, a CPU 27, and the like are provided.

The data reading unit 21 includes, for example, a PC card reader to which the memory card 13 or the like of the digital camera 1 is connected, and a plurality of image files recorded on the memory card 13 from the memory card 13 under the control of the CPU 27. Etc. are read.
Here, the CPU 27 and the data reading unit 21 constitute an image acquisition unit that acquires an image file from the memory card 13 in cooperation.

  The image storage unit 22 is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive or the like, and stores a plurality of image files read by the data reading unit 21.

  The operation input unit 23 is, for example, a keyboard or mouse configured with data input keys for inputting numerical values, characters, and the like, up / down / left / right movement keys for selecting and feeding image files, various function keys, and the like. And a remote controller, etc., to output operation signals of keys operated by the user to the CPU 27.

Further, for example, in the image classification process, the operation input unit 23 inputs a new classification item related to image classification as additional information on the image classification screen G1 based on a predetermined operation by the user ( (See FIG. 5).
Here, the operation input part 23 comprises the classification item input means which inputs a new classification item, for example.

  The data output unit 24 includes, for example, an image and audio output terminal, and outputs predetermined image data and audio data to the display device 3 under the control of the CPU 27.

  The communication control unit 25 transmits and receives various information to and from a predetermined site established by a manufacturer's web server connected via a predetermined network such as the Internet under the control of the CPU 27, for example. It is. Specifically, the communication control unit 25 accesses a predetermined site established by the web server when the shooting mode table 26e corresponding to the model that shot the image is not stored in the memory 26, and relates to the shooting mode. Predetermined information is acquired.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 27 reads out various programs stored in the memory 26 based on, for example, a predetermined timing or an operation signal input via the operation input unit 23 and follows the program. Various processes are executed.

  The memory 26 constitutes, for example, a buffer that temporarily stores image data and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that constitutes a work area of the CPU 27 and a storage area of various data, various operation programs, and control of each part. It comprises an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable ROM) that stores various data related to the above.

  The EEPROM stores, for example, a reproduction program 26a, an effect specifying program 26b, an image search program 26c, an image classification program 26d, and the like.

The reproduction program 26a causes the CPU 27 to function as reproduction means. That is, the reproduction program 26 a causes the CPU 27 to realize a function related to reproduction processing for reproducing a predetermined number of images as a slide show based on a plurality of image files acquired via the data reading unit 21 and displaying the images on the display device 3. It is a program. Specifically, the reproduction program 26a is for performing slide show reproduction by applying the effect process specified by the effect specifying process (described later) to the image by the CPU 27.
Thus, in the reproduction process, for example, in the case of an image including “person”, the image is quickly moved or pulled, and if “person” is “child”, the image can be quickly switched by the slide method. A lively feeling can be produced, and in the case of an image of “fireworks”, it can be reproduced and displayed so that the screen is switched so as to spread radially from the center (details will be described later).

  The effect specifying program 26b causes the CPU 27 to function as effect specifying means. In other words, the effect specifying program 26b is a function related to the effect specifying process for specifying the effect process at the time of slide show reproduction of the image file based on the maker specific information (identification information related to the image content) of each image file. Is a program for causing the CPU 27 to realize the above. Specifically, the effect specifying program 26b acquires and specifies predetermined effect processing associated with the shooting mode (see FIG. 3) of each image file from the effect specifying table 26f (see FIG. 4) by the CPU 27. Is to do.

  The image search program 26c causes the CPU 27 to function as image search means. That is, the image search program 26c selects a desired image from a plurality of image files acquired via the data reading unit 21 based on each shooting mode (identification information related to the contents of the image) of the image file. This is a program for causing the CPU 27 to realize a function related to image search processing for searching for image files. Specifically, the image search program 26c selects an image file associated with a predetermined shooting mode designated by the CPU 27 based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 23 by the user from among a plurality of image files. This is for searching and displaying a list on the display device 3.

  The image classification program 26d causes the CPU 27 to function as image classification means. In other words, the image classification program 26d classifies a plurality of image files using the shooting mode (see FIG. 3) as manufacturer specific information of each of the plurality of image files acquired via the data reading unit 21 as a classification item. This is a program for causing the CPU 27 to realize functions related to processing. Specifically, the image classification program 26d uses a CPU 27 to classify a plurality of images using a new classification item input via the shooting mode corresponding to the effect process specified by the effect specifying process or the operation input unit 23 as a classification item. It is for classifying files.

  The EEPROM stores, for example, a shooting mode table 26e, an effect specifying table 26f, and the like.

  For example, the shooting mode table 26e is stored for each model of the digital camera 1, and specifically, a predetermined column number (“1” to “19”, corresponding to the shooting mode number included in the manufacturer-specific information). …), “Auto”, “Movie”, “Person”, “Landscape”, “Children”, “Sports”, “Caddle Light”, “Party”, “Flowers”, “Autumn Leaves”, “Sunset”, “ The contents of the photographing modes such as “Beach”, “Snow”, “Underwater”, “Night view”, “Fireworks”, “Food”, “Character” are associated with each other (see FIG. 3).

In the effect specifying table 26f, for example, a predetermined shooting mode is associated with the contents of effect processing (see FIG. 4).
Specifically, when the shooting mode is “caddle light”, for example, effect processing is performed in which one image is faded out and reproduced so that the next image is faded in.
In addition, when the shooting mode is “flower”, for example, effect processing is performed that reproduces the petals so that the petals open from the center of the flower.
Further, when the shooting mode is “autumn leaves”, for example, effect processing for reproducing so that fallen leaves fall from above and are stacked is associated.
Further, when the shooting mode is “night view”, for example, effect processing is performed in which one image is faded out and the next image is faded in and played back.
Further, when the shooting mode is “fireworks”, for example, effect processing is performed in which a line is extended from the center to the periphery, and reproduction is performed so that “stars” spread.
Further, when the shooting mode is “food”, for example, an effect process is performed in which playback is performed so as to be beaten from the end.
Further, when the shooting mode is “character”, for example, an effect process for reproduction so that the page is turned is associated.

Next, the display device 3 will be described.
Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an image classification screen G1 displayed on the display device 3 in the image reading process.

  The display device 3 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a CRT, and the like, and includes a data input unit 31 to which image data and audio data output from the data output unit 24 of the image management device 2 are input, and an input image. A display unit 32 that displays an image according to the data, a sound generation unit 33 that emits sound according to the input audio data, and the like are provided.

  For example, the display unit 32 displays and reproduces a plurality of images subjected to the effect processing specified in the effect specifying processing based on the image data input via the data input unit 31. .

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the display unit 32 displays an image classification screen G1 for classifying images in the image classification process.
Specifically, on the image classification screen G1, for example, an image to be classified, shooting mode information relating to a shooting mode of the image, additional information as a new classification item, a classification item, and the like are displayed. It has become.

<Image reading process>
Next, the image reading process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to the image reading process.

  The image reading process reads a plurality of image files recorded on the memory card 13 of the digital camera 1 under the control of the CPU 27 of the image management apparatus 2, and effects processing at the time of slide show reproduction of each of these image files. Is specified.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, first, after photographing a predetermined subject by the digital camera 1, the memory card 13 is set in the data reading unit 21 of the image management apparatus 2, and the memory card 13 is controlled under the control of the CPU 27. A plurality of recorded Exif image files are read (step S1).
Then, the CPU 27 reads the header part of the Exif image file, refers to the Exif tag information (APP1 marker) (step S2), specifies the manufacturer name of the digital camera 1 (step S3), and then the digital camera. 1 model name is specified (step S4).

Next, the CPU 27 reads out the effect specifying program 26b from the memory 26, and whether or not the shooting mode table 26e corresponding to the specified model name is stored in the memory 26 based on the execution of the effect specifying program 26b. Is determined (step S5).
Here, if it is determined that the shooting mode table 26e is stored (step S5; YES), the CPU 27 refers to the manufacturer-specific information of the Exif tag information of the image file, and includes the shooting included in the manufacturer-specific information. A shooting mode number representing the mode is acquired (step S6).
Subsequently, the CPU 27 specifies a shooting mode corresponding to the acquired shooting mode number (column number) with reference to the shooting mode table 26e (step S7), and uses information related to the shooting mode name as image file search information. Add (save) (step S8).
Next, the CPU 27 determines an effect process corresponding to the specified shooting mode with reference to the effect specifying table 26f (step S9), and stores the effect process in the memory 26 (step S10).

  If it is determined in step S5 that the shooting mode table 26e is not stored (step S5; NO), the CPU 27 controls the communication control unit 25 to obtain information on the shooting mode regarding the corresponding model. It is acquired by searching a predetermined site on the Internet and added to the shooting mode table 26e (step S11).

<Image playback processing>
Next, image reproduction processing will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to image reproduction processing.

  In the image reproduction process, under the control of the CPU 27, the effect process specified by the effect specifying process is applied to each of a plurality of images to reproduce a slide show.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, first, when an instruction to perform slide show reproduction is given based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 23 by the user, the CPU 27 reads the reproduction program 26a from the memory 26, and this reproduction program 26a. Based on the execution, the first image designated by the user among the plurality of images stored in the predetermined folder of the image storage unit 22 is displayed on the display device 3 (step S21).
Next, after displaying the image on the display device 3 for a predetermined time (step S22; YES), the CPU 27 determines whether there is another image to be displayed following the first image (step S23). .

Here, if it is determined that there is another image to be displayed (step S23; YES), the CPU 27 performs an effect process corresponding to the image specified in the effect specifying process on the image to the display device 3. It is displayed (step S24).
Thereafter, the CPU 27 proceeds to step S22 and executes and controls the subsequent processing until there is no image to be played back as a slide show.

<Image search processing>
Next, the image search process will be described.
In the image search processing, an image search is performed using information on the shooting mode name added to each image file.
Specifically, for example, when a predetermined shooting mode is instructed and input based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 23 by the user, the CPU 27 reads the image search program 26c from the memory 26 and executes the image program. Based on the plurality of image files stored in the image storage unit 22, the image file to which the input shooting mode is added is specified. Then, the CPU 27 outputs all the specified image files from the data output unit 24 and causes the display device 3 to display them.
As a result, a list of a plurality of image files photographed in the predetermined photographing mode is displayed on the display device 3, and a desired image can be properly searched from the list display. In particular, since information on the shooting mode name is attached to the image file, even if the image file is copied and moved to another computer or the like, the image search is appropriately performed using the shooting mode as search information, and Can be carried out easily.

As described above, according to the digital album system 100 of the present embodiment, the effect processing at the time of image slide show reproduction is attached to each image file, and is based on the manufacturer-specific information of the digital camera 1 used for image shooting. Can be specified. That is, since the effect processing corresponding to the shooting mode as the manufacturer-specific information can be appropriately specified from the effect specifying table 26f, a plurality of appropriate effects processing related to the shooting mode are performed on each image, and a plurality of effects processing is performed. Images can be displayed on the display device 3 as a slide show.
Further, since a desired image file can be searched from a plurality of image files based on the shooting mode of each image, the desired image can be searched more appropriately and easily. Therefore, it is possible to provide a digital album system 100 that is more convenient.

<Image classification processing>
Further, in the digital album system 100 of the above embodiment, the CPU 27 may classify a plurality of image files according to the shooting mode specified by the effect specifying process.
That is, the CPU 27 performs image classification processing for classifying a plurality of image files using the shooting mode as a classification item based on the execution of the image classification program 26 d read from the memory 26. In the image classification process, the CPU 27 classifies a plurality of image files using the new classification item input via the operation input unit 23 as a classification item in addition to the shooting mode specified in the effect identification process. You may make it do.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, under the control of the CPU 27, the image classification screen G <b> 1 is displayed on the display device 3, and the shooting mode specified by the effect specifying process (for example, “Fireworks”) ) Or a new classification item (for example, “person”) is received.
Here, the addition of the new classification item is performed based on, for example, a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 23 by the user, and the new classification item name may be input directly, or in advance. It may be selected and input from among the default settings. When a new classification item name is directly input, for example, a synonym search is performed on the new classification item name input based on a predetermined synonym table under the control of the CPU 27 to specify the classification item. It is preferable to do so.
As a result, the image management apparatus 2 can classify a plurality of image files based on the shooting mode specified by the effect specifying process or the newly input new classification item, and the management of the image file It is possible to provide a digital album system 100 that can be performed simply and appropriately based on the new classification item and is more convenient. Further, in the image search process, by displaying a list of classification items on the display device 3, an image search can be performed more easily based on the classification items.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, an Exif image file is exemplified, identification of effect processing at the time of slide show playback, image search, image classification, etc., manufacturer-specific information of Exif tag information, identification information related to image contents However, the present invention is not limited to this.
That is, even for an image file other than an Exif image file, for example, by using a caption or an image title input based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 23 by a user as identification information related to the content of the image. The effect processing can be specified. Specifically, for example, in the case of captions and the like, it is possible to input easily by simple operation of the keyboard as compared to the case where the user manually edits the effect processing and the like. Appropriate effect processing can be performed to play back images as a slide show.

  In the above embodiment, information related to the shooting mode name of the image file is added to the image file as additional information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, information related to the shooting mode name is assigned to each image file. You may make it match | combine and memorize | store in the image memory | storage part 22 grade | etc.,.

  Furthermore, the contents of the shooting mode and effect processing related to the shooting mode table 26e and the effect specifying table 26f in the above embodiment are merely examples, and are not limited thereto. In other words, any effect processing can be used as long as it can be specified based on the identification information related to the content of the image and is more interesting for the user.

1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a digital album system exemplified as a preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the image management apparatus with which the digital album system of FIG. 1 is equipped. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a shooting mode table stored in an EEPROM of the image management apparatus in FIG. 2. It is the figure which showed typically the effect specification table memorize | stored in EEPROM of the image management apparatus of FIG. It is the figure which showed typically the effect specific screen displayed on the display apparatus with which the digital album system of FIG. 1 is equipped. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation related to an image reading process by the digital album system of FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation related to image reproduction processing by the digital album system of FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols

100 Digital album system (image display system, image search system)
1 Digital camera (photographing device)
13 Memory card (image recording medium)
2 Image management device 21 Data reading unit 23 Operation input unit (classification item input means)
26 Memory (storage means)
26e Shooting mode table 26f Effect specification table 27 CPU (image acquisition means, playback means, effect specification means, image classification means, image search means)
3 display devices

Claims (9)

An image display system comprising: an image management device that manages a plurality of image information recorded on an image recording medium; and a display device that displays an image based on the image information managed by the image management device,
The plurality of pieces of image information each include information representing a photographing device that has obtained self-portrait information and a photographing mode at that time .
The image management device includes:
Image acquisition means for acquiring the image information from the image recording medium;
Reproduction means for performing a slide show reproduction of a predetermined image based on the plurality of pieces of image information acquired by the image acquisition means;
A first storage unit that stores information on shooting modes in which a plurality of shooting modes included in a shooting device that acquires image information by shooting a subject and information indicating each shooting mode are associated;
A second storage unit that stores a predetermined shooting mode and an effect process applied to the image when the image shot in the shooting mode is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction unit;
Based on information representing the imaging device that has obtained the image information included in the image information acquired by the image acquisition unit, information on the imaging mode corresponding to the imaging device is stored in the first storage unit. Determining means for determining whether or not
When it is determined by the determination unit that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting apparatus is stored in the first storage unit, the image information included in the acquired image information is obtained. A shooting mode corresponding to the information obtained by searching the first storage means based on information indicating the shooting mode of the shooting device at the time of shooting is specified as the shooting mode of the acquired image information, and the determination If it is determined by the means that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting apparatus is not stored in the first storage means, the shooting mode information related to the shooting apparatus is acquired using the communication means and the In addition to the first storage means, the imaging corresponding to the information obtained by searching the first storage means based on the information representing the shooting mode included in the acquired image information. Mode, a photographing mode specifying means for specifying a shooting mode of the acquired image information,
The effect processing corresponding to the shooting mode obtained by searching the second storage means based on the shooting mode specified by the shooting mode specifying means, the image related to the acquired image information by the playback means the image display system characterized in that it comprises, and effects specifying means for specifying as effect processing performed on the image when it is reproduced and displayed in the slide show. The image display system according to claim 1 , wherein information representing the photographing apparatus and photographing mode is included as tag information of the image information . The image display system according to claim 1, wherein the effect specifying unit stores the specified effect process in association with corresponding image information. The image management device includes:
Based on the photographing mode of said plurality of image information acquired by the image acquiring unit, according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises an image classifying means for classifying the plurality of image information into predetermined categories The image display system according to any one of the above. The image management device includes:
A classification item input means for inputting a new classification item related to the classification of the plurality of image information,
5. The image display system according to claim 4 , wherein the image classification unit further classifies the plurality of image information according to the new classification item input by the classification item input unit. Image acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of image information from an image recording medium;
Reproduction means for performing a slide show reproduction of a predetermined image based on the plurality of pieces of image information acquired by the image acquisition means;
A first storage unit that stores information on shooting modes in which a plurality of shooting modes included in a shooting device that acquires image information by shooting a subject and information indicating each shooting mode are associated;
A second storage unit that stores a predetermined shooting mode and an effect process applied to the image when the image shot in the shooting mode is reproduced and displayed by the reproduction unit;
Based on information representing the imaging device that has obtained the image information included in the image information acquired by the image acquisition unit, information on the imaging mode corresponding to the imaging device is stored in the first storage unit. Determining means for determining whether or not
When it is determined by the determination unit that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting apparatus is stored in the first storage unit, the image information included in the acquired image information is obtained. A shooting mode corresponding to the information obtained by searching the first storage means based on information indicating the shooting mode of the shooting device at the time of shooting is specified as the shooting mode of the acquired image information, and the determination If it is determined by the means that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting apparatus is not stored in the first storage means, the shooting mode information related to the shooting apparatus is acquired using the communication means and the In addition to the first storage means, the imaging corresponding to the information obtained by searching the first storage means based on the information representing the shooting mode included in the acquired image information. Mode, a photographing mode specifying means for specifying a shooting mode of the acquired image information,
The effect processing corresponding to the shooting mode obtained by searching the second storage means based on the shooting mode specified by the shooting mode specifying means, the image related to the acquired image information by the playback means Effect specifying means for specifying as an effect process to be performed on the image when being reproduced and displayed in the slide show reproduction;
An image display device comprising: The image display device according to claim 6, wherein information representing the photographing device and the photographing mode is included as tag information of the image information. The image display apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the effect specifying unit stores the specified effect processing in association with corresponding image information. Information representing a plurality of shooting modes and each shooting mode included in a playback unit that plays back a predetermined image as a slide show based on a plurality of pieces of image information recorded on an image recording medium, and a shooting device that takes a subject and obtains image information A first storage unit that stores information on a shooting mode associated with the image processing unit, and an effect process that is performed on the image when the reproduction unit reproduces and displays a predetermined shooting mode and an image shot in the shooting mode. An image display method in a system comprising second storage means for storing the information in association with each other,
Acquiring a plurality of image information from the image recording medium,
Whether the first storage unit stores information on the shooting mode corresponding to the image capturing device based on information representing the image capturing device that has obtained the image information included in the image information acquired in the step. Determining whether or not,
Using the communication means, the information on the photographing mode related to the photographing apparatus, which is executed when it is determined that the photographing mode information corresponding to the photographing apparatus is not stored in the first storage means by the step, is acquired. And additionally storing in the first storage means;
Included in the acquired image information, which is executed after the step or when it is determined by the determination step that the shooting mode information corresponding to the shooting device is stored in the first storage means The first storage means is searched based on information representing the photographing mode of the photographing device when the image information is obtained, and the photographing mode corresponding to the information is obtained, and the photographing mode is acquired. A step of specifying as a shooting mode of image information;
The effect processing corresponding to the shooting mode obtained by searching the second storage unit based on the shooting mode specified in the step is performed in the slide show playback by the playback unit using the image related to the acquired image information. A step of specifying as an effect process to be applied to the image when being reproduced and displayed;
Displaying a predetermined image as a slideshow based on the plurality of pieces of image information and the identified effect processing ;
Image display method, characterized in that it comprises a.

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