JP4867812B2 - Image selection device and image selection program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image selection device and an image selection program, and in particular, image selection capable of selecting or deselecting a plurality of desired image data from a plurality of image data displayed on a display device by a simple operation. The present invention relates to an apparatus and an image selection program.

Conventionally, a touch panel is provided on a display surface of a display device on which a plurality of images are displayed, and when an image displayed on the display device is touched with a finger or the like, the touch panel provided on the display surface of the display device is touched. There is known an image selection device that selects image data of an image displayed at a display position of a display device corresponding to the touched position of the touch panel. With regard to this type of image selection apparatus, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for selecting image data of an image that overlaps a trajectory of a finger from the position of the finger touching the touch panel to the position where the finger is released from the touch panel. Are listed.
JP 2005-92386 A (0014 paragraph etc.)

  However, the technique described in Prior Art Document 1 has a problem that only the operation of selecting image data can be performed, and the selected image data cannot be deselected. Therefore, for example, a button for instructing whether to select or cancel the image data is provided, and after inputting the instruction, the touch panel is touched, and the image data of the image overlapping the locus of the touched finger is selected (or Even if it is configured so that the selection can be canceled, the operation becomes complicated. That is, since it is necessary to combine an operation for instructing whether to select or deselect image data and an operation for touching the image of the image data, the operation becomes complicated, and the usability is deteriorated for the operator. Inconvenience arises.

  If the image data that overlaps the locus of the touched finger has been selected, the selection is canceled. If the image data is not selected, the selection is made. An inconvenience arises in that the user touches the image and is newly selected.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and selects or deselects a plurality of desired image data from a plurality of image data displayed on a display device by a simple operation. An object of the present invention is to provide an image selection device and an image selection program capable of performing the above.

  In order to achieve this object, an image selection apparatus according to claim 1 detects a storage means for storing image data, a display means for displaying a plurality of images, and a display area directly inputted in the display means. A detecting unit that reads image data stored in the storage unit, and a display control unit that displays an image corresponding to the image data read by the reading unit on the display unit. An image data specifying means for specifying image data corresponding to an image displayed in the display area detected by the detecting means, and an image for selecting or deselecting a plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying means A selection means and whether the image data read by the reading means is selected by the image selection means and has been selected or not selected. A selection information storage unit that stores selection information for each image data, and the first image data specified first among the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying unit is selected or not. A determination unit configured to determine whether the image data is selected; and the image selection unit, when the determination unit determines that the first image data is not selected, the plurality of image data specifying units specified by the image data specifying unit Each image data is selected, and when it is determined by the determining means that the first image data has been selected, the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying means is deselected.

  The image selection device according to claim 2 is the image selection device according to claim 1, wherein the position of the detection unit is directly input in a state in which the detection unit is directly input to the display unit by an indicator. In addition, the display area corresponding to the shifted position is detected, and the determination means is specified by the image data specifying means while the state directly input to the display means by the indicator is continued. Among the plurality of image data, it is determined whether the first specified first image data has been selected or not selected, and the image selection means directly sends an indication to the display means. If the determination unit determines that the first image data has not been selected while the input state is continued, a plurality of image data specified by the image data specification unit are stored. If the selection means determines that the first image data has been selected, the selection means deselects each of the plurality of image data specified by the image data specification means. Not selected.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image selecting device according to the first aspect, wherein specific information for specifying the image data read by the reading means is stored in a predetermined order for each image data. Specific information storage means, and the display control means outputs each image corresponding to a plurality of image data read by the reading means in accordance with a predetermined order of the specific information stored in the specific information storage means. The image selecting means determines that the first image data has not been selected by the determining means when two image data are specified by the image data specifying means. In the predetermined order of the specific information stored in the specific information storage means, from one image data specified by the image data specifying means, the other image Each of the image data up to the data, and when the determination means determines that the first image data has been selected, in a predetermined order of the specific information stored in the specific information storage means, The image data from one image data specified by the image data specifying means to the other image data is deselected.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image selection program comprising: a computer including a storage unit that stores image data; a display unit that displays a plurality of images; and a detection unit that detects a display area directly input on the display unit. A reading step for reading image data stored in the storage means; a display control step for displaying an image corresponding to the image data read by the reading step on the display means; and the detection means An image data specifying step for specifying image data corresponding to an image displayed in the display area detected by the step, an image selecting step for selecting or deselecting a plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying step, The image data read by the reading step is selected by the image selecting step. A selection information storage step for storing selection information indicating whether the image has been selected or not selected in the selection information storage unit for each image data, and a plurality of image data identified by the image data identification step And a determination step of determining whether the first image data specified first is selected or not selected, and the image selection step includes the step of determining the first image by the determination step. When it is determined that the data is not selected, each of the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying step is selected, and it is determined that the first image data is already selected by the determining step. In this case, the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying step is deselected.

  According to the image selection device of the first aspect, the plurality of pieces of image data specified by the image data specifying unit are determined to be selected depending on whether the first image data has been selected or not selected. Therefore, it is not necessary for the operator to determine whether the plurality of image data has been selected or not selected, and the operation is easy for the operator. It has the effect of being easy to understand. In addition, even if the selected and unselected image data is included in the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying means, the first image data specified first based on the operation of the operator Is selected or not selected, it is determined whether the plurality of image data is selected or not selected, respectively, so that the operator can select the plurality of image data. There is an effect that it is possible to suppress the confusion of the operation for determining whether the selection is made or not.

  Note that the concept of the determination unit may be a unit that stores the selection state of the first image data and can be referred to when the image selection unit selects or deselects the image data. When the first image data is specified, this is a broad concept that may be a means for controlling the image selection means so as to select or deselect the image data.

  Of course, the concept of storing the selection state of the first image data may store the selection state directly, or store the first image data or a display area corresponding to the first image data. This is a broad concept that the selected state of the image data may be indirectly referenced.

  According to the image selection device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the image selection device according to the first aspect, the operator moves the position of the direct input in a state in which the operator directly inputs the indication on the display unit. Since the image data specified by the image data specifying means can be selected or not selected by a series of operations, the operation is easy and easy for the operator to understand.

  According to the image selection device of the third aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the image selection device according to the first aspect, the operator directly inputs the image corresponding to the two image data displayed on the display means. There is an effect that the image data in the order sandwiched between the two image data specified by the image data specifying means can be selected or deselected. That is, there is an effect that when three or more pieces of image data are selected, it is only necessary to directly input the two images.

  According to the image selection program of the fourth aspect, the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying step is selected respectively depending on whether the first image data has been selected or not selected. Therefore, it is not necessary for the operator to determine whether the plurality of image data has been selected or not selected, and the operation is easy for the operator. It has the effect of being easy to understand.

  Hereinafter, a preferred first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a multifunction peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)”) 1 having an image selection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The MFP 1 has various functions such as a printer function, a scanner function, and a copy function. Further, a memory card slot 22 is provided on the front surface of the MFP 1, and when the memory card 22a (see FIG. 2) in which an image file is stored is inserted, the image file print button 15a is pressed by the operator. Then, all the image files stored in the memory card 22a are read, and thumbnail images, which are reduced images of the read image files, are displayed on the LCD 16, respectively.

  When the operator operates the touch panel 17 with a finger and touches a desired thumbnail image among the thumbnail images of the image file displayed on the LCD 16, an image of the image file corresponding to the touched thumbnail image is displayed. The printer 21 is configured to print on printing paper.

  A horizontally long operation panel 6 is provided in front of the document cover body 8, and includes an operation key 15, an LCD 16, a touch panel 17, and a speaker 18 (not shown). On the display surface of the LCD 16, a touch panel 17 (an example of detection means described in the claims), which is a kind of input device, is disposed. When the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 is touched by the operator with a finger, the touch panel 17 disposed on the display surface of the LCD 16 is touched. Then, the position touched by the touch panel 17 is detected, and the thumbnail image displayed at the display position of the LCD 16 that is the same as the touched position is specified.

  The position detection method of the touch panel 17 is not limited at all. For example, a touch panel that detects the contact of a finger or an indicator with a pressure sensor may be used, or a touch panel that detects an approach of a finger or an indicator with an infrared ray or an electric field sensor may be used. The speaker 18 notifies the operator of the operation sound of the operation key 15 and the caution sound when an error occurs.

  A memory card slot 22 for inserting a memory card 22a (see FIG. 2) is provided on the front surface of the opening 5. When the memory card 22a is inserted in the memory card slot 22, the image data read by the scanner 20 can be stored as an image file. Examples of the memory card 22a include CompactFlash (registered trademark), SmartMedia (registered trademark), Memory Stick (registered trademark), SD card (registered trademark), and xD (registered trademark).

  In addition, a connection port of the USB interface 23 into which one end side of a USB cable (not shown) is inserted is opened on the front surface of the opening 5. By connecting one end of the USB cable to a connection port of the USB interface 23 and connecting the other end to a connection port of a USB interface provided in a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”), the MFP 1 and the PC Is configured to enable data communication via a USB cable.

  The connection with the PC or the memory card 22a is not limited to a specific interface (USB interface 23 or memory card slot 22). For example, the MFP 1 is provided with a parallel interface or a network interface and passes through these interfaces. And may be connected. In addition, it may be connected to a memory card 22a connected to a card slot or a USB interface provided in another device via those interfaces.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP 1. The MFP 1 mainly includes a CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, operation keys 15, LCD 16, touch panel 17, speaker 18, scanner 20, printer 21, memory card slot 22, and USB interface 23. The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus line 26.

  Further, the operation key 15, LCD 16, touch panel 17, speaker 18, scanner 20, printer 21, memory card slot 22, USB interface 23, and bus line 26 of the MFP 1 are connected to each other via an input / output port 27.

  The CPU 11 of the MFP 1 is connected to the input / output port 27 according to fixed values and programs stored in the ROM 12 and RAM 13, control of each function of the MFP 1, and various signals transmitted / received via the USB interface 23. Each part is controlled.

  The ROM 12 is a non-rewritable memory that stores a control program executed by the MFP 1. The ROM 12 is an image selection program shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 5, 9, and 10. Is stored in the ROM 12.

  The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory, and is a memory for temporarily storing various data when each operation of the MFP 1 is executed. Among the image files stored in the memory card 22a, the RAM 13 stores an image memory 13a in which an image file to be printed on printing paper by the printer 21 is stored, and a file name of the image file stored in the memory card 22a. And a thumbnail list memory 13b in which a thumbnail list including various information such as a display position number to be described later is stored, and a thumbnail image specified when the operator touches the touch panel 17 in the temporary selection process (see FIG. 5). Are provided as a temporary selection list memory 13c in which a display position number is stored as a temporary selection list, and a temporary selection start position memory 13d in which a display position number of a thumbnail image first identified in the temporary selection process is stored. Yes.

  Here, the thumbnail list memory 13b, the temporary selection list memory 13c, and the temporary selection start position memory 13d will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3A is an image diagram showing an example of the relationship between the thumbnail image of each image file displayed on the LCD 16 and the display position number. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing an example of the contents of the thumbnail list stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b. FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram showing an example of the contents of the temporary selection list stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c.

  With reference to FIG. 3A, the display position number of the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, a total of 18 thumbnail images arranged in 3 rows and 6 columns are displayed on the LCD 16.

  In order to easily explain the display position of the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16, numbers from “1” to “6” are assigned to the thumbnail images displayed in the row direction in order from the left side to the right side of the screen. Then, the symbols “A” to “C” are attached to the thumbnail images displayed in the column direction in order from the upper side to the lower side of the screen, and the added symbols and numbers are combined to generate thumbnail images. The display position will be described (hereinafter, a combination of this symbol and number will be referred to as a display position number). For example, the display position number of the thumbnail image displayed in the first row and first column is expressed as “A1”, and the display position number of the thumbnail image displayed in the third row and sixth column is expressed as “C6”.

  The LCD 16 and the touch panel 17 disposed on the display surface of the LCD 16 are provided with rectangular two-dimensional coordinates in which the upper left is the origin (0, 0) and the lower right is the maximum value (X, Y). The display position numbers “A1 to C6” described above are individually associated with the coordinate positions of the LCD 16.

  For example, the display position number “A1” is a rectangular display having four points of coordinates (a, b), coordinates (a, d), coordinates (c, b), and coordinates (c, d) on the LCD 16. The thumbnail image is displayed in the display area. Similarly, other display position numbers are associated with rectangular display areas for each display position number “A1 to C6”. When the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 is touched with a finger by the operator, the touch panel 17 disposed on the display surface of the LCD 16 is touched. Then, the coordinate position touched by the touch panel 17 is detected, and the display position number of the thumbnail image displayed at the coordinate position of the LCD 16 that is the same as the touched coordinate position is specified and displayed at the display position number. Image file is identified.

  Specifically, the inside of a rectangular area having four vertices of coordinates (a, b), coordinates (a, d), coordinates (c, b), and coordinates (c, d) on the touch panel 17 is operated. When the user touches with a finger, the display position number “A1” of the thumbnail image displayed at the coordinate position of the LCD 16 that is the same as the touched coordinate position is specified, and displayed at the display position number “A1”. An image file corresponding to a thumbnail image is identified.

  FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing an example of the contents of the thumbnail list stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b. When the printing process (see FIG. 4) is executed, all image files stored in the memory card 22a are searched. Then, a thumbnail list including various information such as a file name and a display position number is created for each image file found by searching, and stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the thumbnail list includes a display position number indicating the display position of the thumbnail image on the LCD 16, a file name of the image file (hereinafter referred to as “image file name”), and an image file “ And a selection state flag indicating a state of “selected” or “unselected”. One line of the thumbnail list corresponds to one image file.

  The display position numbers of the thumbnail list are set so that the display position numbers “A1 to C6” of the LCD 16 described above do not overlap. When the display position number in the thumbnail list is set, the thumbnail image of the image file is displayed at the set display position number of the LCD 16.

  The selection state flag is a flag indicating a state of whether the image file is selected and “selected” or “not selected”. When the selection state flag is “selected”, the thumbnail image of the image file is highlighted and displayed on the LCD 16 (for example, display position numbers “A2” and “A3” in FIG. 3A). Thumbnail image). Further, when the selection state flag is “unselected” or when the selection state flag is changed from “selected” to “unselected”, the highlighted thumbnail image (for example, FIG. 3) is displayed. (A) the thumbnail image of the display position number “A1”) is displayed on the LCD 16. Hereinafter, a highlighted thumbnail image is referred to as a selected and displayed thumbnail image, and a non-highlighted thumbnail image is referred to as an unselected and displayed thumbnail image.

  FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram showing an example of the contents of the temporary selection list stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c. When the touch panel 17 is touched with a finger by an operator, the display position number of the thumbnail image displayed at the coordinate position of the LCD 16 that is the same as the coordinate position of the touched touch panel 17 is specified. Further, when the operator moves the position of the touching finger while touching the touch panel 17, the thumbnail image displayed at the coordinate position of the LCD 16 that is the same as the coordinate position of the moved finger is displayed. A display position number is specified.

  The temporary selection list memory 13c stores the display position numbers of all the specified thumbnail images while the operator touches the touch panel 17 with a finger. The temporary selection start position memory 13d stores the display position number of the thumbnail. While the touch panel 17 is touched, the display position number of the first identified thumbnail image is stored. The thumbnail image of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c is displayed on the LCD 16 in a mode different from the selected display and the non-selected display (for example, FIG. 3A). Display position number “C5” thumbnail image). Hereinafter, a thumbnail image having a mode different from the selected display and the unselected display is referred to as a temporarily selected and displayed thumbnail image.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the thumbnail image of the display position number “C5” on the touch panel 17 is touched with a finger by the operator, the display position number “C5” of the touched thumbnail image is temporarily set. It is stored in the selection start position memory 13d and the temporary selection list memory 13c. Then, while the operator continues to touch the touch panel 17, the thumbnail image of the image file corresponding to the display position number “C5” stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c is displayed on the LCD 16 as a temporary selection display. .

  Next, a printing process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the printing process of the MFP 1, which is executed when the image file print button 15a of the operation key 15 is pressed by the operator when the memory card 22a is inserted in the memory card slot 22. It is processing.

  By executing this printing process, the operator selects a desired image file from the image files stored in the memory card 22a by a simple operation, and prints the image of the selected image file by the printer 21. Can be printed on paper.

  In the printing process, the thumbnail list memory 13b is initialized (S1), all image files stored in the memory card 22a are searched, a thumbnail list is created based on the searched image files, and the thumbnail list memory is stored. It is stored in 13b (S2). Note that when the thumbnail list is created (initial state), the selection state flags of the respective image files are all set to “unselected”.

  Next, the thumbnail images of the image files corresponding to the display position numbers “A1 to C6” in the thumbnail list stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b are respectively displayed on the LCD 16, and according to the selection state flag of each image file. Thus, the thumbnail image is selected or not selected (S3).

  It is determined whether the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is the display position of the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 (S4), and the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is displayed on the LCD 16. If it is the display position of the thumbnail image to be displayed (S4: Yes), a temporary selection process (S5) is executed. On the other hand, when the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is not the display position of the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 (S4: No), the process of S5 to S8 is skipped and the process proceeds to S9. .

  Here, the provisional selection process (S5) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the provisional selection process (S5). In the temporary selection process (S5), the display position number of the image file for changing the selection state flag in the thumbnail list or the image for changing the selection state flag from the position of the finger of the operator touching the touch panel 17 is used. This is a process for determining the range of the display position number of the file. While this temporary selection process is being executed, the thumbnail image of the image file corresponding to each display position number stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c is temporarily displayed on the LCD 16.

  In the temporary selection process (S5), the temporary selection list memory 13c is initialized (S21), and the display position number of the thumbnail image displayed at the display position on the LCD 16 that is the same as the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is displayed. And the specified display position number is stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d and the temporary selection list memory 13c (S22). Then, only the thumbnail image of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c is temporarily selected and displayed on the LCD 16 (S23).

  It is determined whether the operator's finger touching the touch panel 17 has been released from the touch panel 17 (S24). If the operator's finger has been released from the touch panel 17 (S24: Yes), this provisional selection process (S5) is ended, and the process returns to S6 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the operator's finger is still touching the touch panel 17 (S24: No), the thumbnail displayed at the display position on the LCD 16 that is the same as the position of the operator's finger touching the touch panel 17 An image display position number is specified (S25).

  Next, it is determined whether the position of the operator's finger touching the touch panel 17 has moved to the display position of another thumbnail image (S26), and the position of the operator's finger touching the touch panel 17 is When the display position of another thumbnail image is moved (S26: Yes), is the display position number specified in the process of S25 included in the temporary selection list stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c memory? Is determined (S27). On the other hand, when the position of the finger of the operator touching the touch panel 17 has not moved to the display position of another thumbnail image (S26: No), the process returns to the process of S23, and the processes of S23 to S26 described above. repeat.

  In the process of S27, when the display position number specified in the process of S25 is included in the temporary selection list stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c memory (S27: Yes), the process returns to the process of S23. Each process of S23 to S27 described above is repeated. On the other hand, when the display position number specified in the process of S25 is not included in the temporary selection list stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c memory (S27: No), the temporary selection list memory 13c stores the display position number in S25. The display position number specified in the process is added (S28), the process returns to S23, and the processes of S23 to S28 described above are repeated.

  By the temporary selection process (S5) in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the display position number of the image file whose selection state flag in the thumbnail list is changed or the selection state from the position of the finger of the operator touching the touch panel 17 The range of the display position number of the image file whose flag is to be changed can be specified, and it corresponds to the display position number stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c while the temporary selection process (S5) is being executed. The thumbnail image of the image file can be temporarily selected and displayed on the LCD 16. After the provisional selection process (S5) is completed, the process returns to the process of S6 in FIG.

  In the process of S6 in FIG. 4, it is determined whether the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d is “unselected” (S6), and the temporary selection start position. When the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the memory 13d is “unselected” (S6: Yes), the temporary selection list memory in the thumbnail list stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b. All the selection flags of the image file corresponding to each display position number stored in 13c are changed to “selected” (S7). On the other hand, when the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d is “selected” (S6: No), the thumbnail list stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b. In step S8, all the selection flags of the image files corresponding to the display position numbers stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c are changed to “unselected” (S8). And it returns to the process of S3 and repeats each process of S3-S8 mentioned above.

  In the process of S4, if the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is not the display position of the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 (S4: No), the processes of S5 to S8 are skipped, and S9 Then, it is determined whether the cancel button 15b of the operation key 15 has been pressed (S9). In the process of S9, when the cancel button 15b of the operation key 15 is pressed (S9: Yes), this printing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the cancel button 15b of the operation key 15 is not pressed (S9: No), it is determined whether the print start button 15c of the operation key 15 is pressed (S10).

  In the process of S10, when the print start button 15c of the operation key 15 is pressed (S10: Yes), an image file whose selection status flag is “selected” in the thumbnail list stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b is selected. Then, the data is read from the memory card 22a, stored in the image memory 13a, printed one by one on the printing paper by the printer 21 (S11), and the printing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the print start button 15c of the operation key 15 is not pressed (S10: No), the process returns to S3 and the above-described processes of S3 to S10 are repeated.

  By the printing process of the flowchart of FIG. 4, the operator selects or selects image files corresponding to all the thumbnail images traced by a series of simple operations of tracing and releasing the thumbnail images displayed on the LCD 16 with a finger. Can be deselected.

  That is, if the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first is “unselected”, all the selection state flags of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger are “selected”. If the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first is “selected”, all the selection state flags of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger are “unselected”. That is, since the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger is determined by the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first, the operator can select the plurality of images. An operation for determining whether the data has been selected or not selected becomes unnecessary, and the operation is simple and easy for the operator to understand.

  Further, before starting the provisional selection process of S5, the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched by the operator is confirmed, and the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger is selected. Whether to cancel the selection may be determined in advance, and the determination may be made in S6.

  Alternatively, before starting the provisional selection process of S5, the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched by the operator is confirmed, and if not selected, the thumbnail image touched on the touch panel is displayed. Routine (S5, S7) for selecting an image file corresponding to is executed, and if it is already selected, a routine (S5, S8) for deselecting the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched on the touch panel is executed. You may do it.

  Next, an operation method of the touch panel 17 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a method for selecting an image file by tracing the thumbnail image while the operator touches the touch panel 17 with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of a method for selecting an image file by tracing thumbnail images in a state where the operator touches the touch panel 17, and FIG. It is the schematic which shows the outline of the content of the thumbnail list memory 13b which changes.

  When the memory card 22a storing the image file is inserted in the memory card slot 22, when the image file print button 15a of the operation key 15 is pressed, the thumbnail image of the image file stored in the memory card 22a. Is displayed on the LCD 16. In the following description, it is assumed that the thumbnail list memory 13b stores the thumbnail list shown in FIG. The thumbnail images of the image files corresponding to the display position numbers “A1 to C6” in the thumbnail list are respectively displayed on the display position numbers “A1 to C6” of the LCD 16. As shown in FIG. 7A, the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number “A2, A3” in the thumbnail list is set to “selected” and the others are set to “unselected”. Has been. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, the thumbnail images displayed on the LCD 16 are selected display only for the display position numbers “A2, A3”, and the others are not selected.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the operator touches the thumbnail image of the display position number “A1” with a finger, the display position number “A1” is stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d. It is stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6B, the thumbnail image of the image file corresponding to the display position number number “A1” stored in the temporary selection list memory 13 c is temporarily displayed on the LCD 16.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, in a state where the operator touches the touch panel 17 with a finger, the position of the touching finger is moved to the right side toward the screen, and the display is started from the display position number “A1”. When the thumbnail images up to the position number “A5” are touched, all the display position numbers “A1 to A5” of the touched thumbnail images are stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6C, the thumbnail images of the image files corresponding to the display position numbers “A1 to A5” stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c are temporarily selected and displayed on the LCD 16. While the operator touches the touch panel 17 with a finger, the thumbnail image touched by the operator is temporarily selected and displayed on the LCD 16, so that the operator can easily visually recognize which image file is selected. it can.

  Here, when the operator removes his / her finger from the touch panel 17, the state of the selection state flag in the row of the display position number “A1” stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d in the thumbnail list is “unselected”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the thumbnail list, all the selection status flags in the rows of the display position numbers “A1 to A5” stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c are set to “selected”. The Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6D, the thumbnail image of the image file whose selection state flag is set to “selected” is displayed as selected on the LCD 16.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the operator corresponds to all the thumbnail images traced by a series of simple operations (one operation) of tracing a plurality of thumbnail images displayed on the touch panel 17 with a finger. An image file can be selected. If the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first is “unselected”, the selection state flags of the image files corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger are all “selected”. Therefore, the operation is easy and easy for the operator to understand.

  Next, referring to FIG. 8, in the state where the operator touches the touch panel 17, the thumbnail image is traced, and the image file whose selection state flag is “selected” is set as “unselected”. A method of (deselecting) will be described.

  FIG. 8 shows a method of setting (deselecting) an image file whose selection state flag is “selected” by tracing the thumbnail image while the operator touches the touch panel 17 with a finger. It is the schematic for demonstrating the outline of. As shown in FIG. 8A, only the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image displayed at the display position number “A2, A3, A5, A6” is set to “selected” and is selected on the LCD 16 It is displayed as finished.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the operator touches the thumbnail image of the display position number “A2” with a finger, the display position number “A2” is stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d. And stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B, the thumbnail image of the image file corresponding to the display position number “A2” stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c is temporarily displayed on the LCD 16.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, in the state where the operator touches the touch panel 17 with a finger, the position of the touching finger is moved, and the position of the touching finger is moved to the right side toward the screen. To touch the thumbnail images up to the display position numbers “A2 to A4”, and further move the position of the touched finger downward toward the screen to display the display position numbers “A4 to C4”. When each thumbnail image is touched, all the display position numbers “A2 to A4, B4, C4” of the touched thumbnail image are stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8C, the thumbnail images of the image files corresponding to the display position numbers “A2 to A4, B4, C4” stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c are temporarily displayed on the LCD 16. It is said.

  Here, when the operator removes his / her finger from the touch panel 17, the state of the selection state flag in the row of the display position number “A2” stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d in the thumbnail list is “selected”. Therefore, in the thumbnail list, all the selection status flags of the image files corresponding to the display position numbers “A2 to A4, B4, C4” stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c are set to “unselected”. Therefore, the thumbnail image of the image file in which the selection state flag is set to “unselected” is displayed as unselected on the LCD 16 as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the operator corresponds to all the thumbnail images traced by a series of simple operations (one operation) of tracing a plurality of thumbnail images displayed on the touch panel 17 with a finger. You can deselect an image file. If the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first is “selected”, all the selection state flags of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger are set to “unselected”. Therefore, the operation is easy and easy for the operator to understand.

  As described above, when the first embodiment is applied, the operator corresponds to all the thumbnail images traced by a series of simple operations in which the thumbnail images displayed on the LCD 16 are traced with a finger and separated. Image files can be selected or deselected.

  That is, if the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first is “unselected”, all the selection state flags of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger are “selected”. If the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first is “selected”, all the selection state flags of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger are “unselected”. That is, since the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image traced with the finger is determined by the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first, the operator can select the plurality of images. An operation for determining whether the data has been selected or not selected becomes unnecessary, and the operation is simple and easy for the operator to understand.

  Next, the MFP 31 according to the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the display position numbers are in order. For example, “A1” is the head, “A1” to “A6” are arranged in order, “B1” to “B6” are arranged in order, and “C1” to “C6” are arranged immediately after that. It is the order to line up. From the thumbnail position displayed on the LCD 16, a simple operation of touching two thumbnail images individually with a finger, the display position number of the first touched thumbnail image, and the next touched thumbnail image All the image files of each display position number that continues to the display position number are selected or deselected.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12D, an electrical configuration of the MFP 31 in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 12D is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the RAM 13 of the MFP 31. In the block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the MFP 31, only the RAM 13 is different from the block diagram (see FIG. 2) of the MFP 1 according to the first embodiment, and therefore only the RAM 13 will be described. The description is omitted.

  In the RAM 13, the display position number of the thumbnail image specified when the operator touches the touch panel 17 in the long press selection process (see FIG. 10) in the same part as shown in FIG. 2 is stored as a temporary selection list. Temporary selection list memory 13c, temporary selection start position memory 13d in which the display position number of the thumbnail image specified first in the long press selection process is stored, and the display position of the thumbnail image specified last in the long press selection process A temporary selection end position memory 13e for storing a number is provided.

  Next, a printing process executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 31 will be described with reference to FIG. The printing process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is a process that is executed when the operator presses the image file print button 15a of the operation key 15 as in the printing process shown in FIG.

  By executing this printing process, the operator selects a desired image file from the image files stored in the memory card 22a by a simple operation, and prints the image of the selected image file by the printer 21. Can be printed on paper.

  In this printing process, first, similarly to the printing process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the thumbnail list memory 13b is initialized (S31), and a thumbnail list is created and stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b (S32). Next, “Select an image (press and hold image: continuous selection mode)” is displayed on the lower end of the screen of the LCD 16 (S33). Then, similarly to the printing process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the thumbnail image of each image file is displayed on the LCD 16, and the thumbnail image is selected or unselected according to the selection status flag of each image file. (S34).

  It is determined whether the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is the display position of the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 (S35), and the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is displayed on the LCD 16. When it is the display position of the thumbnail image to be displayed (S35: Yes), the display position number of the thumbnail image displayed at the display position of the LCD 16 that is the same as the position of the finger of the operator touched on the touch panel 17 is specified. (S36).

  On the other hand, when the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is not the display position of the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 (S35: No), the process of S36 to S41 is skipped and the process proceeds to S42. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operator's finger has touched the thumbnail image of the display position number specified in the process of S36 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) or longer (S37). When the thumbnail image of the display position number specified in the process of S36 has not been touched for a predetermined time or longer (S37: No), the image file corresponding to the display position number of the thumbnail image specified in the process of S36 is selected. It is determined whether the status flag is “unselected” (S38).

  In the process of S38, when the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number of the thumbnail image specified in the process of S36 is “unselected” (S38: Yes), the process of S36 is performed in the thumbnail list. The selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number of the thumbnail image specified in step S is changed to “selected” (S39). On the other hand, if the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number of the thumbnail image specified in the process of S36 is not “unselected” (S38: No), it is specified in the thumbnail list by the process of S36. The selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number of the thumbnail image is changed to “unselected” (S40). And it returns to the process of S34 and repeats each process of S34-S40 mentioned above.

  In the process of S37, when the operator's finger touches the thumbnail image of the display position number specified in the process of S36 for a predetermined time (S37: Yes), the long press selection process (S41) is executed. To do.

  Here, the long press selection process (S41) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the long press selection process (S41). In this long press selection process (S41), the thumbnail image touched most recently by releasing the finger from the touch panel 17 from the display position number of the thumbnail image touched by the operator with a finger for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) or longer. The display position number range up to the display position number is determined, and in the thumbnail list, all the selection status flags of the image file corresponding to the display position number of the determined range are “selected” or “not selected”. It is a process for changing to.

  In the long press selection process (S41), the temporary selection list memory 13c is initialized (S51), and the thumbnail image displayed at the display position on the LCD 16 that is the same as the position of the finger of the operator touching the touch panel 17 is displayed. The position number is specified, and the specified display position number is stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d and the temporary selection list memory 13c (S52). Then, on the LCD 16, the thumbnail image of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c is temporarily selected and displayed (S53).

  Wait until the finger of the operator touching the touch panel 17 is released from the touch panel 17 (S54: No), and when the finger of the operator touching the touch panel 17 is released from the touch panel 17 (S54). : Yes), it is determined whether the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 after being released is the display position of the thumbnail image (S55), and the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is Then, it waits until the display position of the thumbnail image is touched (S55: No).

  On the other hand, when the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 is the display position of the thumbnail image (S55: Yes), the display on the LCD 16 is the same as the position of the operator's finger touched on the touch panel 17 The display position number of the thumbnail image displayed at the position is specified, and the specified display position number is stored in the temporary selection end position memory 13e (S56).

  All the display position numbers that continue from the display position number stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d to the display position number stored in the temporary selection end position memory 13d are stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c (S57). ), It is determined whether the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d is “unselected” (S58).

  In the process of S58, when the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d is “unselected” (S58: Yes), it is stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b. In the thumbnail list, all the image file selection state flags corresponding to the respective display position numbers stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c are changed to “selected” (S59). On the other hand, when the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d is “selected” (S58: No), the thumbnail list stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b. In step S60, all the selection flags of the image files corresponding to the display position numbers stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c are changed to “unselected” (S60). Then, the long press selection process (S41) is terminated.

  By the long press selection process (S41) of the flowchart of FIG. 10, the operator removes the finger from the touch panel 17 once from the display position number of the thumbnail image touched with the finger for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), and the latest The range of display position numbers that continue to the thumbnail image display position number touched is determined, and in the thumbnail list, all the selection status flags of the image file corresponding to the display position number of the determined range are set to “selected” or It can be changed to “unselected”. After the end of the long press selection process (S41), the process returns to the process of S34 of FIG. 9, and the processes of S34 to S41 of FIG. 9 are repeated.

  In the process of S42 in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the cancel button 15b of the operation key 15 has been pressed (S42). If the cancel button 15b of the operation key 15 has been pressed (S424: Yes), this printing process ends. To do. On the other hand, if the cancel button 15b of the operation key 15 is not pressed (S42: No), it is determined whether the print start button 15c of the operation key 15 is pressed (S43).

  In the process of S43, when the print start button 15c of the operation key 15 is pressed (S43: Yes), an image file whose selection state flag is “selected” in the thumbnail list stored in the thumbnail list memory 13b is selected. Then, the data is read from the memory card 22a, stored in the image memory 13a, printed one by one on the printing paper by the printer 21 (S44), and the printing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the print start button 15c of the operation key 15 is not pressed (S43: No), the process returns to the process of S34, and the processes of S34 to S43 described above are repeated.

  By the printing process of the flowchart of FIG. 9, the operator can easily display the first touched thumbnail image by a simple operation of touching two thumbnail images individually with the finger among the thumbnail images displayed on the LCD 16. It is possible to select or deselect all the image files of each display position number that continues from the number to the display position number of the next touched thumbnail image.

  If the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first is “unselected”, all the selection state flags of the image file in the specified range are “selected”, and the thumbnail touched first If the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the image is “selected”, all the selection state flags of the image file in the designated range are set to “unselected”. In other words, since the selection state flag of the image file in the specified range is determined by the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first, it is determined that the operator has selected the plurality of image data. An operation for determining whether to select or unselect is not required, and the operation is simple and easy for the operator to understand.

  Further, when starting the long press selection process of S41, the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched (long pressed) for a predetermined time or longer by the operator is confirmed, and the long press selection process is performed. It may be determined in advance whether to select or deselect the image file in the range specified by step S58, and the determination may be made in S58.

  Alternatively, when the long press selection process of S41 is started, the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image that has been touched (long pressed) for a predetermined time or longer by the operator is confirmed, and the unselected state If so, a routine (S53 to S57, S59) for selecting an image file in the range specified by the long press selection process is executed. A routine for deselecting (S53 to S57, S60) may be executed.

  Next, an operation method of the touch panel 17 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of a method for selecting an image file by touching two thumbnail images individually among the thumbnail images displayed on the LCD 16 with a finger by an operator. FIGS. 12A and 12B are schematic diagrams showing an outline of the contents of the thumbnail list memory 13b which are changed by the operation of FIG.

  In the following description, it is assumed that the thumbnail list memory 13b stores the thumbnail list shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12A, since the selection status flags in the thumbnail list are all set to “unselected”, the thumbnail image displayed on the LCD 16 is displayed as shown in FIG. , All are not selected.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the operator touches the thumbnail image of the display position number “B3” with a finger for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) or longer, the display position number “B3” is displayed. The temporary selection start position memory 13d and the temporary selection list memory 13c are stored. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11B, the thumbnail image of the image file corresponding to the display position number “B3” stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c is temporarily selected and displayed on the LCD 16.

  Then, when the operator removes his / her finger from the touch panel 17 and touches the thumbnail image of the display position number “C4” as shown in FIG. 11C, the display position number “C4” is temporarily ended. Stored in the position memory 13e. Then, all the display position numbers “B3 to B6, C1” consecutive from the display position number “B3” stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d to the display position number “C4” stored in the temporary selection end position memory 13e. To C4 "are stored in the temporary selection list memory 13c.

  Next, since the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the display position number “B3” stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d is “unselected”, as shown in FIG. In the list, all the selection status flags of the rows of the display position numbers “B3 to B6, C1 to C4” are set to “selected”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11D, the thumbnail image of the image file whose selection state flag is set to “selected” is displayed as selected on the LCD 16.

  As described above, when the second embodiment is applied, the operator first touches two thumbnail images displayed on the LCD 16 with a simple operation of touching the thumbnail images individually with a finger. All the image files of each display position number that continues from the display position number of the thumbnail image to the display position number of the next touched thumbnail image can be specified, and all the image files in the specified range can be selected or deselected.

  If the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first is “unselected”, all the selection state flags of the image file in the specified range are “selected”, and the thumbnail touched first If the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the image is “selected”, all the selection state flags of the image file in the designated range are set to “unselected”. In other words, since the selection state flag of the image file in the specified range is determined by the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first, it is determined that the operator has selected the plurality of image data. An operation for determining whether to select or unselect is not required, and the operation is simple and easy for the operator to understand.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, in the second embodiment, the operator presses and holds the first touched thumbnail image among the thumbnail images displayed on the LCD 16, so that the long press selection process (S 41) shown in FIG. 10 is performed. As shown in FIG. 12C, when a continuous selection mode button is provided and the operator touches the continuous selection mode button with a finger, the long press selection process (S41) is executed. You may comprise as follows. In that case, in the long press selection process, all the image files corresponding to the respective display position numbers from the display position number of the first touched thumbnail image to the display position number of the next touched thumbnail image are designated. And all the image files in the designated range are selected or deselected.

  In the first embodiment, the thumbnail image of the image file selected by the operator is temporarily displayed on the LCD 16 while the operator touches the touch panel 17 with a finger. Two types of modes may be provided so that it can be visually recognized whether an image file is selected or deselected. That is, the mode of the temporary selection display displayed on the touch panel 17 is switched according to the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first.

  In the first embodiment, the thumbnail image of the image file selected by the operator is temporarily displayed on the LCD 16 while the operator touches the touch panel 17 with a finger. Two types of modes may be provided so that it can be visually recognized whether an image file is selected or deselected. That is, the mode of the temporary selection display displayed on the touch panel 17 is switched according to the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched first.

  In the first and second embodiments, the image data stored in the memory card 22a is selected, but the image data created by the scanner 20, the image acquired from a PC, an external hard disk, or the like. Data may be selected.

  In the first and second embodiments, the MFP 1 having the image selection device has been described. However, the image selection device of the present invention is not limited to the MFP, and may be applied to, for example, a digital still camera. good.

  In addition, instead of the display position number, the file name of the image file corresponding to the display position number is stored in the temporary selection start position memory 13d, and the image file corresponding to the temporary selection start position is stored from the file name. The state of the selection state flag may be referred to.

  Further, before the temporary selection process is started, the state of the selection state flag of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image touched by the operator may be stored so that it can be directly referred to.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an MFP according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the MFP according to the first embodiment. (A) is an image figure which shows an example of the relationship between the thumbnail image of each image file displayed on LCD, and a display position number. (B) is a schematic diagram showing an example of the contents of a thumbnail list stored in a thumbnail list memory. (C) is the schematic which shows an example of the content of the temporary selection list memorize | stored in temporary selection list memory. 6 is a flowchart illustrating print processing of the MFP according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating temporary selection processing of the MFP. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of a method for selecting an image file by tracing a thumbnail image in a state where an operator touches a finger with a touch panel. It is the schematic which shows the outline of the content of the thumbnail list memory which changes with operation of FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of a method for setting an image file whose selection state flag is “selected” to “unselected” by tracing a thumbnail image while the operator touches the touch panel with a finger. is there. 10 is a flowchart illustrating print processing of the MFP according to the second embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a long press selection process of the MFP. It is the schematic for demonstrating the outline of the method in which an operator touches two thumbnail images among the thumbnail images currently displayed on LCD with a finger, and selects an image file. (A), (b) is the schematic which shows the outline of the content of the thumbnail list memory which changes with operation of FIG. (C) is the schematic for demonstrating the modification at the time of providing a continuous mode button. FIG. 4D is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the RAM of the MFP according to the second embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1, 31 MFP
13b Thumbnail list memory (specific information storage means, selection information storage means)
16 LCD (display means)
17 Touch panel (detection means)
22a Memory card (storage means)
S2, S32 Reading means, reading step, selection information storage steps S3, S34 Display control means, display control steps S6, S38, S58 Determination means, determination steps S7, S8, S39, S40, S59, S60 Image selection means, image selection Steps S22, S25, S36, S52, S56 Image data specifying means, image data specifying step

Claims (4)

In an image selection device comprising a storage means for storing image data, a display means for displaying a plurality of images, and a detection means for detecting a display area directly inputted in the display means
Reading means for reading image data stored in the storage means;
Display control means for displaying on the display means an image corresponding to the image data read by the reading means;
Image data specifying means for specifying image data corresponding to an image displayed in the display area detected by the detecting means;
Image selecting means for selecting or deselecting a plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying means;
Selection information storage means for storing, for each image data, selection information indicating whether the image data read by the reading means is selected by the image selection means or has been selected;
Determining means for determining whether the first image data specified first among the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying means is selected or not;
The image selecting unit selects each of the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying unit when the determining unit determines that the first image data is not selected, and the determining unit An image selection device, wherein when it is determined that the first image data has been selected, the selection of each of the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying means is cancelled. The detection means detects a display area corresponding to the shifted position when the directly input position is shifted while being directly input to the display means by an indicator;
The determination means includes the first specified first among the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying means while the state directly input by the indicator to the display means is continued. To determine whether the image data has been selected or not selected,
The image selection means, when the determination means determines that the first image data is not selected while the state directly input by the indicator to the display means is continued, A plurality of pieces of image data specified by the image data specifying unit are selected and set as selected, and when the determination unit determines that the first image data has been selected, the image data specifying unit specifies 2. The image selection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of image data that have been selected are deselected and unselected. Specific information storage means for storing specific information for specifying image data read by the reading means with a predetermined order for each image data;
The display control means arranges and displays each image corresponding to a plurality of image data read by the reading means on the display means according to a predetermined order of specific information stored in the specific information storage means. ,
If the image data specifying means determines that the first image data has not been selected when the image data specifying means specifies two pieces of image data, the specifying information storage means Image data from one image data specified by the image data specifying means to the other image data is selected in a predetermined order of the specific information stored in the image data, and the first image data is selected by the determining means. Is determined to have been selected, from one image data specified by the image data specifying means to the other image data in a predetermined order of the specific information stored in the specific information storage means. 2. The image selection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection of each image data is canceled. In an image selection program for controlling a computer comprising storage means for storing image data, display means for displaying a plurality of images, and detection means for detecting a display area directly inputted in the display means,
A reading step of reading image data stored in the storage means;
A display control step of displaying an image corresponding to the image data read by the reading step on the display means;
An image data specifying step for specifying image data corresponding to an image displayed in the display area detected by the detecting means;
An image selection step of selecting or deselecting a plurality of image data identified by the image data identification step;
Selection information storage that stores selection information indicating whether the image data read in the reading step is selected and not selected in the image selection step in the selection information storage unit for each image data Steps,
A computer that executes a determination step of determining whether the first image data specified first among the plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying step is selected or not selected;
The image selection step selects a plurality of image data identified by the image data identification step when the determination step determines that the first image data is not selected, and the determination step An image selection program for deselecting each of a plurality of image data specified by the image data specifying step when it is determined that the first image data has been selected.

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