JP5012558B2 - Imaging apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus and a program having a function of replacing a fixed character string prepared in advance with another character string.

Conventionally, as such an imaging device, for example, there is an electronic camera device disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this electronic camera device, menu items, operation guides, messages, and the like are displayed on the display unit based on the language type such as English or Japanese selected on the language setting screen. Also, in the shooting information area of the image file created at the time of shooting, shooting information such as shooting conditions is converted into a character code of the type of language set on the language setting screen and stored. Therefore, the user can save shooting information in a desired type of language expression, and when the image file including the saved shooting information is managed by an external device such as a personal computer, it is expressed in the desired type of language. The operation can be performed based on the shooting information.
JP 2000-270247 A (paragraphs [0036] to [0041], [0060], [0061], [0076] to [0087])

  In the above-described conventional electronic camera device as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the selected setting item is selected by selecting a setting item including a fixed character string such as “white balance” expressed on a menu screen or the like in the display unit. Various setting changes can be made. However, fixed character strings representing such setting items are uniquely assigned in advance by the camera manufacturer, and thus may be biased to technical terms or may be expressed by the manufacturer. . For this reason, users who are unfamiliar with the handling of the electronic camera device cannot understand the contents of the setting item even when looking at the fixed character string of the setting item list displayed on the menu screen of the display unit, and set the electronic camera device. It is possible to make a mistake or to use the wrong handling method.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, a photographing apparatus that can share the character string database with an external imaging device, a display unit, prepared in advance on the display unit fixed Stores a display control unit that performs control to display a character string, a character string editing unit that edits a fixed character string displayed on the display unit by the display control unit with another desired character string, and a character string database with a slot which storage device is removable, the character string editing means, and a storage device mounted in the slot, the first fixed character string database for storing a plurality of fixed character string and a plurality of other strings or, , if the first replacement character string database for storing a plurality of other character string is stored, the first fixed character string database or the first replacement string data stored in the storage device Referring to the base, replacing the fixed character string to another string display control means, and performs control of displaying a another string. In order to solve the same problem, the present invention is an imaging device that can share a character string database with an external imaging device, and includes a display unit and a fixed character string prepared in advance in the display unit. Stores a display control unit that performs display control, a character string editing unit that performs editing to replace the fixed character string displayed on the display unit with another desired character string, and a character string database. A first fixed character string database storing a plurality of the fixed character strings and a plurality of the other character strings in the storage device attached to the slot, or a plurality of the fixed character strings A first replacement character string database storing other character strings is stored, and the display control means displays the other character strings edited by the character string editing means on the display unit. And performing control.

According to this configuration, when a fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing unit or a storage device that stores the replacement character string database is mounted in the slot, The fixed character string database or the replacement character string database stored in the storage device is referred to by the character string editing means, and the fixed character string is replaced with another character string and displayed on the display unit. For this reason, since the fixed character string is replaced with another character string and displayed on the display unit based on the information on the other character string stored in the storage device installed in the slot, the character string editing means Other replaced character strings are displayed by being replaced on the display unit of each photographing apparatus when one storage device is installed in each slot of the plurality of photographing apparatuses, and shared among the plurality of photographing apparatuses. Become so.

The present invention also provides:
It has an operation unit that performs operations to input other character strings,
The character string editing means performs editing by replacing the fixed character string with another character string input by an operation on the operation unit.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string prepared in advance in the photographing apparatus is replaced with another character string input by an operation on the operation unit by the character string editing unit and displayed on the display unit.

The present invention also provides:
Equipped with character recognition means for recognizing characters,
The character string editing means performs editing by replacing the fixed character string with another character string recognized by the character recognition means.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string prepared in advance in the photographing apparatus is replaced with another character string recognized by the character recognition unit by the character string editing unit and displayed on the display unit.

The present invention also provides:
Equipped with voice recognition means for recognizing voice,
The character string editing means is characterized in performing editing by replacing the fixed character string with another character string represented by the voice recognized by the voice recognition means.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string prepared in advance in the photographing apparatus is replaced with another character string recognized by the voice recognition unit by the character string editing unit and displayed on the display unit.

The present invention also provides:
A two-dimensional code recognition means for recognizing a two-dimensional code;
The character string editing means is characterized in performing editing by replacing the fixed character string with another character string represented by the two-dimensional code recognized by the two-dimensional code recognition means.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string prepared in advance in the photographing apparatus is replaced by another character string represented by the two-dimensional code recognized by the two-dimensional code recognition unit by the character string editing unit, and displayed on the display unit. Is done.

The present invention also provides:
A second fixed character string database for storing a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the display unit;
The character string editing means is characterized in performing editing by replacing the fixed character string stored in the second fixed character string database with another character string.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string stored in the fixed character string database is replaced with another character string by the character string editing means, and the fixed character string in which the replaced other character string is stored by the display control means. The character string database is referred to, and a fixed character string and other character strings prepared in advance are displayed on the display unit.

The present invention also provides:
A second fixed character string database for storing a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the display unit;
A second replacement character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing means;
The display control means includes a fixed character string before being replaced by the character string editing means stored in the second fixed character string database, and a character string editing means stored in the second replacement character string database. The character string is switched to be displayed on the display unit.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string stored in the fixed character string database and the other character strings stored in the replacement character string database are switched and read by the display control means, and prepared in advance. The fixed character string and other character strings are displayed on the display unit. Therefore, by switching the display, the user can compare the original fixed character string prepared in advance with another character string that he / she replaced, and the fixed character string and the other character string can be compared. The correspondence can be confirmed.

  Further, according to the present invention, when operated, the display control unit displays the fixed character string corresponding to the character string on the display unit by the display control unit instead of the other character string that has been edited by the character string editing unit. An operation means is provided.

  According to this configuration, when the display switching operation unit is operated, the display control unit displays a fixed character string corresponding to the character string instead of the other character string that has been edited and replaced by the character string editing unit. Displayed in the section. Therefore, the user can display the original fixed character string before the replacement editing is performed on the display unit by operating the display switching operation means.

The present invention also provides:
A display mode setting means for setting a display mode of a character string displayed on the display unit;
The display control means performs control to switch between a fixed character string and another character string according to the display mode set by the display mode setting unit and display on the display unit.

  According to this configuration, according to the display mode set by the display mode setting unit, either one of the fixed character string prepared in advance or another character string subjected to replacement editing is displayed on the display unit by the display control unit. Is displayed. For this reason, the user can set the display mode of either the fixed character string or the other character string in advance by the display mode setting unit, so that the user can fix the display mode according to the display mode set by the display mode setting unit. Either a character string or another character string can be selected and displayed.

In addition, the present invention is characterized by comprising character string erasing means for erasing any other character string stored in the second replacement character string database.

  According to this configuration, any other character string stored in the replacement character string database is erased by the character string erasing means. For this reason, the user can display the original fixed character string before the replacement editing is performed on the display unit by deleting another character string by the character string deleting unit.

  The present invention further includes image file generation means for recording another character string that has been edited and replaced by the character string editing means in the header portion, and recording the photographed image in the image portion to generate an image file. It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, the image file generating means generates an image file in which another character string subjected to replacement editing is recorded in the header portion and the photographed image is recorded in the image portion. For this reason, when the captured image recorded in the image portion of the image file is reproduced and displayed on the display portion, the fixed character string displayed on the display portion is changed to another character string based on the other character strings recorded on the header portion. It becomes possible to display it by replacing it with a character string.

  In addition, the present invention records a character string table composed of a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing means in the header portion, and records a photographed image in the image portion to generate an image file. The image file generating means is provided.

  According to this configuration, the image file generation unit generates an image file in which a character string table including a plurality of other character strings subjected to replacement editing is generated in the header portion and a captured image is recorded in the image portion. The For this reason, when the captured image recorded in the image part of the image file is reproduced and displayed on the display part, it is displayed on the display part based on other character strings constituting the character string table recorded in the header part. A fixed character string can be replaced with another character string and displayed.

The present invention also provides:
Image file generating means for generating an image file based on the captured image;
A character string table composed of a plurality of character string files storing other character strings edited by the character string editing means, or a plurality of other character strings edited by the character string editing means Creating means for creating a plurality of character string database files composed of a plurality of character string table files stored therein, or a plurality of other character strings subjected to editing replaced by the character string editing means;
Association means for associating the character string file or character string table file or character string database created by the creation means and stored in the storage means with the image file generated by the image file generation means and stored in the same storage means It is characterized by having.

  According to this configuration, each character string file, each character string table file or each character string database created by the creation means and stored in the storage means, and generated by the image file generation means and stored in the same storage means. Each image file is associated with the association means. For this reason, when the captured image included in the image file generated by the image file generation means is displayed on the display unit, the character string file, character string table file, or other character string database that is associated with the image file is configured. Based on the character string, the fixed character string displayed on the display unit can be replaced with another character string and displayed.

Further, the present invention provides an imaging apparatus that can share the character string database with an external imaging device, a display control unit for performing a display unit, a control to display a fixed string prepared in advance on the display unit A character string editing means for editing the display control means to replace the fixed character string displayed on the display unit with another desired character string, and a fixed character for storing a plurality of fixed character strings and a plurality of other character strings. string database, or the replacement string database storing a plurality of other strings, an input means for entering with another electronic device connected through a wireless connection or a wired connection, string editing means , with reference to the fixed character string database or replacement string database input by said input means, replacing the fixed character string to another string display control means, in the character string editing means And performing control of displaying a further character string edited.
In addition, the present invention is an imaging device that can share a character string database with an external imaging device, and includes a display unit and display control means for performing control to display a fixed character string prepared in advance on the display unit A character string editing means for editing the fixed character string displayed on the display unit by the display control means with another desired character string, a plurality of the fixed character strings, and a plurality of the other character strings. An output means for outputting a fixed character string database for storing a replacement character string database for storing a plurality of the other character strings with another electronic device connected by wireless connection or wired connection, The display control unit performs control to display the other character string edited by the character string editing unit on the display unit.

  According to this configuration, a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing means that are input to the photographing apparatus by the input / output means from other electronic devices connected by wireless connection or wired connection are stored. The fixed character string database or replacement character string database to be referred to is referred to by the character string editing means of the photographing apparatus, and the fixed character string is replaced with another character string and displayed on the display unit of the photographing apparatus. The fixed character string database or the replacement character string database output to the other electronic device is referred to by the other electronic device, and the fixed character string is replaced with another character string and displayed in the other electronic device. For this reason, other character strings replaced by the character string editing means are input / output between the photographing apparatus and other electronic devices by wireless connection or wired connection by the input / output means, and between the photographing apparatus and other electronic devices. Will be shared on.

The present invention also provides:
A plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the display unit of the photographing apparatus and a plurality of other character strings that have been edited so that the fixed character string is replaced with a desired one by the character string editing unit of the photographing apparatus. A fixed character string database to be stored, or a replacement character string database for storing a plurality of other character strings that have been edited to be replaced by the character string editing means, via a storage device attached to or detached from a slot of the photographing device, or An acquisition function for acquiring in a computer from a photographing device connected by wireless connection or wired connection;
Character string editing that refers to the fixed character string database or replacement character string database acquired by this acquisition function and replaces the fixed character string prepared in advance representing the shooting information displayed on the computer screen with another character string Function and
It is a program for causing a computer to realize a display function for displaying other character strings edited by the character string editing function on a computer screen.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited to be replaced by the character string editing unit, or the replacement character string database is attached to and detached from the slot of the photographing apparatus by the acquisition function. The image data is acquired in the computer through a storage device or from a photographing device connected by wireless connection or wired connection. The acquired fixed character string database or replacement character string database is referred to, and the character string editing function replaces the fixed character string prepared in advance representing the shooting information displayed on the computer screen with another character string. Another character string is displayed on the computer screen by the display function. For this reason, it becomes possible to display a plurality of other character strings edited by the character string editing means of the photographing apparatus in the same manner on the computer screen, and other character strings replaced so that the user can easily understand them. Can be used by both the photographing apparatus and the computer to check photographing information.

The present invention also provides:
A plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the display unit of the photographing apparatus and a plurality of other character strings that have been edited so that the fixed character string is replaced with a desired one by the character string editing unit of the photographing apparatus. A storage function for storing a fixed character string database to be stored, or a replacement character string database for storing a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by a character string editing unit;
With reference to the fixed character string database or the replacement character string database stored by this storage function, a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance representing the photographing information displayed on the computer screen by the graphical user interface are displayed. A character string editing function for editing by replacing with a character string,
It is a program for causing a computer to realize a display function for displaying another character string edited by the character string editing function in a dialog on a computer screen.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing unit stored by the storage function, or the replacement character string database is referred to, and the character The column editing function replaces multiple fixed character strings prepared in advance that represent shooting information displayed on the computer screen by the graphical user interface with other character strings, and the display function replaces other characters that have been replaced. The column is displayed as a dialog on the computer screen. For this reason, the user can cause the other character string replaced for easy understanding to be displayed in a dialog on the computer screen, and the computer uses the same character string as the other character string displayed on the display unit of the photographing apparatus. The shooting information can be confirmed in the dialog display on the screen.

The present invention also provides:
Fixed character string database for storing a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance and displayed on the display unit of the photographing apparatus and a plurality of other character strings that have been edited so that the fixed character strings are replaced with desired ones, or A storage function for storing a replacement character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing means;
A fixed character string database storing a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance and displayed on the display unit of the photographing device is connected via a storage device attached to and detached from the slot of the photographing device, or by wireless connection or wired connection. Acquisition function to acquire in the computer from the shooting device,
A display function for displaying a plurality of fixed character strings stored in the fixed character string database acquired by the acquisition function on a computer screen by a graphical user interface; and
A character string editing function for editing a plurality of fixed character strings displayed in a dialog on the computer screen by this display function by referring to the fixed character string database or the replacement character string database and replacing with other character strings,
An imaging device in which a fixed character string database acquired by an acquisition function including a plurality of other character strings subjected to editing replaced by the character string editing function is connected via a storage device or by wireless connection or wired connection It is a program for causing a computer to realize an output function for outputting to a computer.

  According to this configuration, the fixed character string database that stores a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance and displayed on the display unit of the photographing device can be obtained via the storage device that is attached to and detached from the slot of the photographing device by the acquisition function. Or from a photographing device connected by wireless connection or wired connection. A plurality of fixed character strings stored in the acquired fixed character string database are displayed in a dialog box on a computer screen by a graphical user interface by a display function, and are stored by a storage function and subjected to replacement editing. A fixed character string database or a replacement character string database including other character strings is referred to and replaced with another character string by the character string editing function. A fixed character string database including a plurality of other character strings that have been edited for replacement is output to the photographing apparatus by the output function. For this reason, the user can edit the fixed character string prepared in advance in the photographing apparatus into another character string on the computer screen displayed as a dialog by the graphical user interface.

The present invention also provides:
The image file generated by the image file generating unit of the photographing apparatus and the editing in which the plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the display unit of the photographing apparatus are replaced with desired ones are performed by the character string editing unit of the photographing apparatus. An acquisition function for acquiring a plurality of other character strings performed in a computer from a storage device that is attached to and detached from a slot of the imaging device, or from an imaging device connected by wireless connection or wired connection;
When acquiring an image file with this acquisition function, a recording function for recording a plurality of other character strings in the header portion of the image file,
It is a program for causing a computer to realize a display function for displaying other character strings recorded in the header portion.

  According to this configuration, the storage device in which the image file generated by the image file generation unit of the imaging device and a plurality of other character strings that have been edited to be replaced are attached to and detached from the slot of the imaging device by the acquisition function Or from a photographing device connected via a wireless connection or a wired connection. The acquired image file is recorded with a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the recording function of the computer, and the other character strings recorded in the header part are displayed by the display function. Displayed on the computer screen. For this reason, when the captured image recorded in the image file is reproduced and displayed on the computer screen, the fixed character string displayed on the computer screen is based on other character strings recorded in the header portion. Replaced with a character string and displayed.

  According to the photographing apparatus of the present invention, as described above, the user can replace the fixed character string prepared in advance with another desired character string that is easy to understand, and display it on the display unit. Therefore, various setting changes and handling can be performed without error, and it is possible to provide an imaging apparatus in which consideration is given to a user who is unfamiliar with the handling of the imaging apparatus.

  Next, the best first embodiment for implementing the present invention when the photographing apparatus according to the present invention is applied to a digital camera will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital camera 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The digital camera 1 in this embodiment includes an optical lens system 2, an image sensor 3, an A / D converter 4, a CPU (central processing unit) 5, an image processor 6, a buffer memory 7, a liquid crystal monitor 8, and a nonvolatile memory. 9, an operation unit 10, a touch panel 11, and an I / F unit (interface unit) 12, which are each connected to a bus 13. The touch panel 11 is formed on the surface of the liquid crystal monitor 8 and constitutes an operation unit for performing an operation for inputting another character string to be described later.

  The light guided through the optical lens system 2 projects an image of the subject on the light receiving surface 3 a of the image sensor 3. The image pickup device 3 includes a charge coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), and the like. The subject image formed on the light receiving surface 3a of the image sensor 3 by the optical lens system 2 is converted into an analog image signal, and the converted image signal is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 4. The image processing unit 6 performs image processing such as white balance processing, gamma correction, and compression processing on the imaging signal converted into a digital signal by the A / D conversion unit 4 to generate image data of the captured image. To do. Image data generated by the image processing unit 6 is stored in the buffer memory 7 by the CPU 5 and recorded in a memory card 14 that can be freely attached and detached through a slot (not shown) provided in the I / F unit 12. The In addition, the CPU 5 displays a photographed image on the liquid crystal monitor 8 based on the image data recorded on the memory card 14 in accordance with a photographer's operation on the operation unit 10 including a cross key and a jog dial, and performs a setting operation of the digital camera 1. A menu screen to be described later is displayed.

  The liquid crystal monitor 8 constitutes a display unit that displays a captured image. The CPU 5 constitutes display control means for performing control to display a fixed character string prepared in advance as a menu character string or the like on the menu screen or the like of the liquid crystal monitor 8, and the liquid crystal monitor is displayed by the display control means. Character string editing means for editing is performed by replacing the fixed character string displayed in FIG. 8 with another character string desired by the user. In the present embodiment, the character string editing unit performs editing by replacing the fixed character string with another character string input by a touch operation on the touch panel 11. In addition, the display control unit performs control to display another character string edited by the character string editing unit on the menu screen of the liquid crystal monitor 8.

  The non-volatile memory 9 stores a fixed character string included in the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 and other character strings edited by the character string editing process as a fixed character string database to be described later. ing.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an image editing menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8, and FIG. 2A shows a menu item selection screen on which a plurality of menu items related to editing of a photographed image are displayed as fixed character strings. FIG. 5B shows a state where a character string editing screen for editing a fixed character string of the selected menu item is displayed. These fixed character strings displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 are stored in the nonvolatile memory 9 as a fixed character string database.

  In the menu item selection screen shown in FIG. 5A, “D-Lighting”, “Red-eye correction”, “Trimming”, “Monotone”, “Filter effect”, “Color customization”, “Image composition”, and “Edit” A plurality of fixed character strings 22 corresponding to a plurality of menu items such as “front and back image display” are displayed. An edit button 21 for shifting to the character string edit screen shown in FIG. 5B is displayed on the upper right side of the menu item selection screen. When the edit button 21 is touched in a state where any one of the fixed character strings 22 shown in FIG. 10A is selected, a character string edit screen shown in FIG.

  In the character string edit screen, from the top, the edit language type selection button 23, the edit character position setting button 24, the character selection field 25, the edit character string display field 26, the character size selection button 27, the font selection button 28, and the enter (OK) button. A button 29 and a cancel button 30 are displayed. The edit language type selection button 23 is a button operated when selecting the type of the edit character string from a plurality of languages such as English and Japanese. The edit character position setting button 24 is a button operated when setting a character to be displayed in the edit character string display field 26 from among characters displayed in the character selection field 25. As shown in FIG. 4B, the frame 26a is highlighted. The character size selection button 27 is a button operated when the display size of the edited character string is selected from, for example, large, medium, and small. The font selection button 28 is a button operated when selecting the font of the edited character string from, for example, Mincho and Gothic.

  For example, when a “trimming” fixed character string 22a is selected from a plurality of fixed character strings 22 by a touch operation on the menu item selection screen shown in FIG. , “Trimming” fixed character string 22a is highlighted. When the edit button 21 is touched in this state, the screen shifts to the character string editing screen shown in FIG. 4B, and the fixed character string “trimming” to be edited is displayed in the edit character string display field 26. In this state, a character is selected from the character selection column 25 using the edit character position setting button 24 and another desired character string is input, and the display size and font are determined using the buttons 27 and 28. Then, by touching the enter button 29, “trimming”, which is a fixed character string prepared in advance, is replaced with another desired character string. If the cancel button 30 is touched before the enter button 29 is touched, the character string input so far is canceled and another character string can be input again.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the character string editing process performed by the CPU 5 when a fixed character string is edited as described above on the image editing menu screen.

  In this character string editing process, first, when any one of the fixed character strings 22 is selected by a touch operation on the menu item selection screen shown in FIG. 2A (see FIG. 3, S1). Next, it is determined whether or not the edit button 21 has been touched (S2). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to S1. On the other hand, if the determination in S2 is “YES”, the CPU 5 displays the character string editing screen shown in FIG. 2B where a desired other menu character string can be input, and displays the menu character string to the user. Input (S3). Subsequently, the CPU 5 performs a confirmation screen display process (S4). Specifically, a process of displaying other desired character strings input by the user in the above-described edited character string display field 26 is performed in order to make the user confirm.

  Next, the CPU 5 determines whether or not the determination button 29 has been operated within a predetermined time, for example, within 1 minute (S5). If this determination is “NO”, the character string editing process ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S5 is “YES”, the CPU 5 performs database update processing (S6). Specifically, the CPU 5 refers to a replacement character string database (see FIG. 4) described later, and replaces the fixed character string 22 selected in S1 with another character string determined in the processes of S4 and S5. When the character string database is updated by the replacement process, the CPU 5 subsequently performs a display update process (S7). Specifically, the menu item selection screen shown in FIG. 2A is displayed with the fixed character string of the menu item selected in S1 replaced with another character string. When the process of S7 ends, the character string editing process ends.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually showing the replacement character string database updated by the processing of FIG. 3 and S6.

  The replacement character string database includes a language code field, a language field, a character string number field, and a menu item number field. In the language column corresponding to the language code (A, B) shown in the language code column, the original fixed character string shown in 0 (Default) in the character string number column for each language type (Japanese, English,...) In contrast, a replacement character string indicated by 1 (custom 1) in the character string number column is stored as a database. In the figure, illustrations of language types other than language codes A and B and the columns after menu item number 4 are omitted.

  In the Japanese column of the language code A in the figure, “0 (Default)” character string number of menu item number 1 is “setup”, menu item number 2 is “card initialization”, menu item number In “3”, “interface” is stored as an original fixed character string. Each of these characters is represented as a management symbol A01, A02, A03 written using language code-character string number-menu item number. In addition, the character string is not stored in the menu item numbers 1 and 2 of the replacement character string “1 (custom 1)”, and is displayed as NULL. In menu item number 3, “select connection method” is stored as another character string.

  That is, the fixed character string “interface” represented by the management symbol A03 is updated by being replaced with another character string “selection of connection method” represented by the management symbol A13. The fixed character strings “setup” and “card initialization” represented by other management symbols A01 and A02 are not replaced with other character strings in Japanese.

  In English of the language code B, “Setup” is used for the menu item number 1 (management symbol B01) of the fixed character string “0 (Default)”, and “Menu” is assigned to the menu item number 2 (management symbol B02). "Format" "and menu item number 3 (management symbol B03) store" Interface "as a fixed character string.

  The replacement character string database constitutes a replacement character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing means.

  FIG. 5A shows a language type selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 when selecting the language type (Japanese, English, etc.) displayed on the menu screen, and FIG. The menu item is displayed using the original text that is stored in the replacement string database for the language of the selected type as the standard original, or using other customized strings that have been edited for replacement. A character string selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 when selecting whether or not to perform is shown. In FIGS. 2A and 2B, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG.

  The selection of the language type is performed by touching one of the English (En) and Japanese (Japanese) fields shown in FIG. When one of the language types is selected, the selected language type column is highlighted as shown by the oblique lines in FIG. In addition, the selection of the type of character string is performed by touching either the standard (Default) or customization 1 (custom 1) field shown in FIG. When one of the character string types is selected, the selected language type column is highlighted as shown by hatching in FIG. Based on the display mode of the fixed character string on the image editing menu screen set in this way (see FIG. 2A), various names of the menu items are the original fixed character string or other replaced character strings. Will be displayed.

  When the touch panel 11 and the CPU 5 are operated, a fixed character string corresponding to the character string is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 by the display control means instead of another character string that has been edited by the character string editing means. The display switching operation unit is configured, and the display mode setting unit is configured to set the display mode of the character string displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 based on the language type and the character string type. In the present embodiment, the above-described display control means is stored in the fixed character string database or the replacement character string database in accordance with the display mode (English, Japanese, standard, customization 1, etc.) set by the display mode setting unit. The fixed character string before being replaced by the character string editing unit and the other character string replaced by the character string editing unit stored in the replacement character string database are switched and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8.

  6A shows a structure in which an image file 40 generated in the Exif format includes a header section 41 and an image data section 43, and FIG. 6B shows the structure shown in FIG. A maker note area 42 included in a header section 41 is shown.

  A header section 41 is an area in which shooting information such as a compression mode, a color space, the number of pixels, a shooting date and time, an aperture value, and the like is recorded. A maker note area 42 that can be written is included. In the maker note area 42, a menu character string table 42a composed of another character string that has been edited by the character string editing means is recorded. As described above, by recording the menu character string table 42 a in the maker note area 42 of the image file 40, one menu character string table is associated with one captured image recorded in the image unit 43. ing.

  The CPU 5 and the image processing unit 6 record a menu character string table composed of a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing unit in the header unit 41, and the image data of the captured image is stored in the image unit 43. The image file generating means for generating the image file by recording the image file is configured.

  According to the digital camera 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the fixed character string (for example, “interface”) prepared in advance displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 by the display control unit is displayed by the character string editing unit. The character string is replaced with another desired character string (for example, “selection of connection method”), and the replaced character string is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 (see FIG. 4). For this reason, the user can replace the fixed character string prepared in advance with another desired character string that is easy to understand and display it on the liquid crystal monitor 8. For example, the fixed character strings “Interface” and “White Balance” in the setting item list displayed on the menu screen of the LCD monitor 8 are replaced with other character strings such as “Select connection method” and “White adjustment”. Thus, the meaning of the fixed character string prepared in advance can be made easy for the user to understand. Accordingly, various setting changes and handling can be performed without error, and it is possible to provide the digital camera 1 with consideration given to a user who is unfamiliar with the handling of the digital camera 1.

  In the present embodiment, the fixed character string prepared in advance in the digital camera 1 is replaced with another character string input by a touch operation on the touch panel 11 by the character string editing unit and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8. (See FIGS. 2A, 2B and 3).

  In the present embodiment, the display control means causes a fixed character string of 0 (Default) of the character string number stored in the replacement character string database and another character string of the character string number 1 (custom 1) to be The fixed character string and other character strings prepared in advance are displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 (see FIG. 5B). Therefore, by switching the display, the user can compare the original fixed character string prepared in advance with another character string that he / she replaced, and the fixed character string and the other character string can be compared. The correspondence can be confirmed. In this embodiment, the fixed character string of 0 (Default) of the character string number stored in the replacement character string database and another character string of the character string number 1 (custom 1) are switched to the liquid crystal monitor 8. Although the case where it is displayed has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the fixed character string table (not shown) in which the fixed character string is stored and the above replacement character string table in which another character string is stored are referenced, and the fixed character string and the replacement character stored in the fixed character string table are referenced. Another character string stored in the column table can be switched and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8.

  In the present embodiment, when the touch panel 11 is operated on the character string selection screen (see FIG. 5B), the display control unit replaces the other character string that has been edited by the character string editing unit. The fixed character string corresponding to the character string is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8. For this reason, the user can display the original fixed character string before the replacement editing is performed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 by operating the touch panel 11.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit according to the display mode set on the touch panel 11 on the language type selection screen (see FIG. 5A) and the character string selection screen (see FIG. 5B). Any one of a fixed character string prepared in advance or another character string subjected to replacement editing is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8. For this reason, the user sets the display mode of the fixed character string or the other character string in advance on the character string selection screen (see FIG. 5B) by using the touch panel 11, thereby setting the touch panel 11. Depending on the displayed form, either a fixed character string or another character string can be selected and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the menu character string table 42a composed of a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the image file generating means is displayed in the maker note area 42 of the header section 41, and the captured image is displayed in the image section. The image file 40 recorded in 43 is generated (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). For this reason, when the captured image recorded in the image portion 43 of the image file 40 is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8, based on the other character strings constituting the menu character string table 42a recorded in the header portion 41, The fixed character string displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 can be replaced with another character string and displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where another character string is directly input by operating the touch panel 11 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a character recognition unit for recognizing a character photographed by the image sensor 3 of the digital camera 1 is provided, and the character string editing unit recognizes the fixed character string as another character recognized by the character recognition unit. The configuration may be such that editing is performed by replacing the column.

  FIG. 7 shows a screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 when the fixed character string constituting the name of the menu item is replaced with another character string photographed by the digital camera 1 as shown in FIG. . 7A to 7E, the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts as in FIG. 2, and the description thereof is omitted. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of the character string editing process performed by the CPU 5 at this time.

  FIG. 7A shows a menu item selection screen displayed during setup. In this menu item selection screen, a plurality of menu item buttons 51 relating to the setup of the digital camera 1 such as “initialize card”, “language / Language”, “character string editing”, “interface”, “clear setting” are displayed. Has been.

  When the “character string editing” button 51a among the plurality of menu item buttons 51 is touch-operated, the “character string editing” button 51a is highlighted as shown by hatching in FIG. Is selected (see S11 in FIG. 9). Thereafter, as shown in the character string editing screen of FIG. 7B, a plurality of fixed character strings 52A capable of editing the character string are displayed in a list (S12). At this time, when the “interface” fixed character string 52a is touch-operated and the fixed character string to be edited is selected (S13), the “interface” fixed character string 52a is highlighted as shown by the diagonal lines in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7C, a screen suggesting shooting of a character string is displayed, and the process proceeds to a character string editing image shooting mode (S14). In this mode, “Interface”, which is a fixed character string to be edited, is displayed on the upper part of the LCD monitor 8, and a message “Please shoot a sheet on which the character string you want to change” is displayed below. The

  Here, in accordance with the instruction, as shown in FIG. 8, the digital camera 1 starts photographing the paper 55 on which the character string to be changed is entered (S15) and ends (S17). The character string is recognized by the CPU 4 (S18). In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, “selection of connection method” is entered on a sheet 55 as a character string to be changed. If an operation for canceling the photographing process is performed on the operation unit 10 during the photographing (S16), the process returns to S13. As a result, when shooting is cancelled, the user can either re-shoot the character string entered on the paper 55 or photograph a different character string entered on another paper.

  When the character string to be changed is photographed by the digital camera 1, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 8 is updated with the character string recognized by the CPU 5 (S19). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), a message “Are you sure you want to change the connection method?” Is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8, followed by a “OK” button 53 and “No”. A button 54 is displayed. At this time, when the “OK” button 53 is touched and the change is determined (S20), the CPU 5 performs a database update process (S21). Specifically, in the replacement character string database (see FIG. 4), the CPU 5 stores the edited character string displayed on the character string editing screen in the process of S19 at the menu item where the character string has been edited. Perform the process. Subsequently, the CPU 5 performs a display update process for displaying the menu screen as shown in FIG. 7E in a state where the fixed character string of the menu item selected in S11 is replaced with another character string (S22). When the process of S22 ends, the character string editing process ends.

  Even in the above-described manner, the fixed character string prepared in advance in the digital camera 1 is replaced by another character string (see FIG. 8) recognized by the character recognition means by the character string editing means, and the liquid crystal monitor 8 Is displayed (see FIG. 7E). For this reason, also in this structure, the effect similar to above-described embodiment is show | played.

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the menu character string table 42a (see FIG. 6B) subjected to editing replaced with the header portion 41 of the image file 40 is recorded. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the menu character string table can be stored in the memory card 14 in association with the image file, instead of being recorded in the header portion 41 of the image file.

  10 shows a plurality of image files 60 (60a, 60b, 60c,...) Photographed by the digital camera 1, and menu character string table files 61a, 61b, 61c,... Corresponding to the image files 60a, 60b, 60c. Are associated with each other and stored in the memory card 14. As shown in the figure, in the memory card 14, immediately after the storage area of the memory card 14 in which the image file 60a (DSC0001.JPG), the image file 60b (DSC0002.JPG), and the image file 60c (DSC0003.JPG) are recorded. , The menu character string table files 61a, 61b, 61c,... Corresponding to the image files 60a, 60b, 60c,.

  In this configuration, the CPU 5 constitutes image file generation means for generating image files 60a, 60b, 60c,... Based on the photographed images, and a plurality of other files that have been edited by the character string editing means. A creation means for creating a plurality of character string table files 61a, 61b, 61c,... Storing character string tables composed of character strings is configured. Further, the CPU 5 generates the character string table files 61a, 61b, 61c,... Created by the creating means and stored in the memory card 14, and the image file 60a generated by the image file generating means and stored in the memory card 14. , 60b, 60c,... Are associated with each other.

  According to the above configuration, each character string table file 61a, 61b, 61c,... Stored in the memory card 14 that constitutes the storage means and created by the creation means, and the same memory generated by the image file generation means. The image files 60a, 60b, 60c,... Stored in the card 14 are associated by the association unit. Therefore, when a captured image included in the image files 60a, 60b, 60c,... Generated by the image file generating means is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8, a character string associated with the image files 60a, 60b, 60c,. Based on other character strings constituting the table files 61a, 61b, 61c,..., The fixed character strings displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 can be replaced with other character strings and displayed.

  10, the menu character string table files 61a, 61b, 61c,... Associated with the image files 60a, 60b, 60c,... Are recorded on the memory card 14 together with the image files 60a, 60b, 60c. In this case, a plurality of character string files storing other character strings that have been edited to be replaced by the character string editing means, or a plurality of other files that have been edited to be replaced by the character string editing means. It is also possible to configure such that a plurality of character string databases composed of the character strings are recorded on the memory card 14 together with the image files 60a, 60b, 60c,.

  In the above embodiment, the case has been described in which the character string editing unit performs editing by replacing the fixed character string with another character string input by a touch operation on the touch panel 11 (FIGS. 2A and 2B). The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the fixed character string may be replaced with another character string input by operating the operation unit 10 using the operation unit 10 including a cross key and a jog dial. In addition, a voice recognition unit for recognizing voice and a two-dimensional code recognition unit for recognizing a two-dimensional code are provided, and the character string editing unit converts the fixed character string into another character string represented by the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit The configuration may be such that editing is performed by replacing with another character string represented by the two-dimensional code recognized by the two-dimensional code recognition means. According to such a configuration, the fixed character string prepared in advance in the photographing apparatus is another character string recognized by the voice recognition unit or another character string represented by the two-dimensional code recognized by the two-dimensional code recognition unit. Is replaced by the character string editing means and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8.

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which another character string that has been edited by the character string editing unit is stored in the replacement character string database indicated by the character string number field 1 (custom 1). The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the character string editing unit may be configured to perform editing by replacing the fixed character string itself stored in the fixed character string database with another character string. According to this configuration, the fixed character string stored in the fixed character string database is replaced with another character string by the character string editing means, and the fixed character string in which the replaced other character string is stored by the display control means. The character string database is referred to, and a fixed character string and other character strings prepared in advance are displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the other character string edited by the character string editing means was stored in the replacement character string database, this invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to employ a configuration provided with character string erasing means for erasing any other character string stored in the replacement character string database. According to this configuration, any other character string stored in the replacement character string database is erased by the character string erasing means. For this reason, the user can cause the liquid crystal monitor 8 to display the original fixed character string before the replacement editing is performed by erasing another character string by the character string erasing means.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the menu character string table 42a is recorded in the maker note area 42 of the image file 40 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, another character string itself may be recorded in the maker note area 42 of the image file 40 instead of the menu character string table 42a. According to this configuration, the image file generating means generates an image file in which another character string subjected to replacement editing is recorded in the header section 41 and a captured image is recorded in the image section 43. Therefore, as in the above embodiment, when the captured image recorded in the image portion 43 of the image file is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8, the liquid crystal monitor 8 is based on the other character strings recorded in the header portion 41. It is possible to replace the fixed character string displayed on the screen with another character string.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 11 shows a state in which another character string edited by the character string editing means is shared between the digital cameras 1 according to the above-described embodiment. FIG. FIG. 5B shows a case where the data is shared by wireless connection or wired connection.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the menu character string database 62a, that is, a fixed character string database or a replacement character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing means, is shown in FIG. The data is stored in the memory card 14 installed in the slot of the left digital camera 1. When the memory card 14 storing the menu character string database 62a is removed from the slot and inserted in the slot of the other digital camera 1 on the right side in the figure, the character string editing means in the other digital camera 1 is: The menu character string database 62a stored in the memory card 14 mounted in the slot is read out, and the fixed character string can be replaced with another character string with reference to the read menu character string database 62a. Further, the memory card 14 storing the menu character string database 62a for storing a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing means in the other digital camera 1 on the right side is the one digital camera on the left side. When installed in one slot, the character string editing means in the one digital camera 1 refers to the menu character string database 62a stored in the memory card 14 installed in this slot, and converts the fixed character string to the other. It can be replaced with the character string.

  The storage and reading of the menu character string database 62a performed between the digital cameras 1 via the memory card 14 is performed automatically or based on a menu operation with the memory card 14 mounted in the slot. Executed.

  In addition, when the digital camera 1 includes input / output means for inputting / outputting various data to / from the other digital camera 1, the memory card 14 is not used and each digital camera 1 is connected. The menu character string database 62a can also be input / output. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5B, the menu character string database 62a is connected to one digital camera 1 on the left side in the figure and the other digital camera 1 on the right side in FIG. Input / output is performed by wireless connection or wired connection using a cable. For example, when there is a request from the other digital camera 1 on the right side, the menu character string database 62a that stores a plurality of other character strings in the left digital camera 1 is transferred to the other by wireless connection or wired connection. The character string editing unit in the other digital camera 1 imports and refers to the exported menu character string database 62a, and thus the fixed character string is converted to another character. It can be replaced with a column. When there is a request from one digital camera 1 on the left side, a menu character string database 62a for storing a plurality of other character strings in the other digital camera 1 on the right side is displayed by wireless connection or wired connection. The character string editing means in one digital camera 1 can replace the fixed character string with another character string by importing and referring to the exported menu character string database 62a. become able to.

  When importing or exporting the menu character string database 62a performed between the digital cameras 1, the character format included in the menu character string database 62a may be converted to another format such as an XML format. it can.

  According to the digital camera 1 according to the present embodiment as described above, as described above, the fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing unit, or the replacement character string database. Is inserted into the slot (see FIG. 11A), the fixed character string database or replacement character string database stored in the memory card 14 is referred to by the character string editing means, and the fixed character string is stored. The column is replaced with another character string and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8. For this reason, since the fixed character string is replaced with another character string and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 based on the information of the other character string stored in the memory card 14 mounted in the slot, the character string editing is performed. Other character strings replaced by the means are displayed by being replaced on the liquid crystal monitor 8 of each digital camera 1 by mounting one memory card 14 in each slot of the plurality of digital cameras 1, 1. The digital cameras 1 and 1 are shared.

  In this embodiment, the other digital camera 1 connected by wireless connection or wired connection is input to the one digital camera 1 by the input / output means (see FIG. 11B) and replaced by the character string editing means. A fixed character string database or a replacement character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited is referred to by the character string editing means of one digital camera 1 and fixed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 of one digital camera 1. The character string is replaced with another character string and displayed. In addition, the fixed character string database or replacement character string database output to the other digital camera 1 by this input / output means is referred to by the other digital camera 1, and the fixed character string is also another character in the other digital camera 1. The column is replaced and displayed (see FIG. 11B). Therefore, other character strings replaced by the character string editing means are input / output between the digital cameras 1 by the input / output means by wireless connection or wired connection, and are shared among the digital cameras 1. Become.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 12 shows a state in which another character string edited by the character string editing means is shared between the digital camera 1 and the personal computer 70 according to the first embodiment described above. Is shared through the memory card 14, and FIG. 5B shows a case of sharing by wireless connection or wired connection.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a menu character string database 72, that is, a fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by a character string editing means, or a replacement character string database is a digital camera. It is stored in the memory card 14 connected to one slot. When the memory card 14 storing the menu character string database 72 is removed from the slot and inserted into a memory card slot (not shown) of the personal computer 70, the menu is transferred by the function of the transfer software 71 installed in the personal computer 70. A character string database 72 is stored in the storage device of the personal computer 70 as the menu character string database 72. In addition, the application software A and application software B operating on the personal computer 70 refer to the menu character string database 72 stored in the storage device of the personal computer 70, and the fixed character string displayed on the screen of the personal computer 70, Edit to replace with another string.

  In this embodiment, when the application software A or the application software B is started, the contents of the menu character string database stored in the memory card 14 and the contents of the menu character string database 72 stored in the storage device of the personal computer 70 are displayed. If they are compared and their contents are different, the contents of the menu character string database are exported from the newest to the oldest between the memory card 14 and the storage device of the personal computer 70. Further, when the application software A and the application software B are switched on the personal computer 70, the contents of the menu character string database stored in the memory card 14 and the menu character string stored in the storage device of the personal computer 70 are also displayed. If the contents of the database 72 are compared and the contents are different, the contents of the menu character string database are exported from the newest to the oldest between the memory card 14 and the storage device of the personal computer 70. And is synchronized.

  Further, when the digital camera 1 includes input / output means for inputting / outputting various data to / from the personal computer 70, the digital camera 1 and the personal computer 70 are not used without using the memory card 14. Input / output of the menu character string database 72 can also be performed. In this case, the menu character string database 72 is input / output between the digital camera 1 and the personal computer 70 through wireless connection such as infrared communication or wired connection using a cable, as shown in FIG. For example, when there is a request from the personal computer 70, a menu character string database storing a plurality of other character strings in the digital camera 1 is exported to the personal computer 70 by wireless connection or wired connection. The transfer software 71 installed in the personal computer 70 stores the exported menu character string database as a menu character string database 72 in the storage device of the personal computer 70. The application software A and the application software B refer to the stored menu character string database 72 to perform processing for replacing the fixed character string with another character string. When there is a request from the digital camera 1, the menu character string database 72 storing a plurality of other character strings in the personal computer 70 is exported to the digital camera 1 by wireless connection or wired connection. The character string editing means in FIG. 1 can replace the fixed character string with another character string by importing and referring to the exported menu character string database 72.

  According to the third embodiment of the present invention, as described above, there is a fixed character string database or a replacement character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing means. It is acquired in the computer 70 from the digital camera 1 connected through the memory card 14 attached to and detached from the slot of the digital camera 1 or by wireless connection or wired connection (see FIGS. 12A and 12B). . The acquired fixed character string database or replacement character string database is referred to, and a fixed character string prepared in advance representing imaging information displayed on the computer screen is replaced with another character string, and the other character string is replaced with the computer. Displayed on the screen. Therefore, a plurality of other character strings edited by the character string editing means of the digital camera 1 can be displayed on the computer screen in the same manner, and other characters replaced for easy understanding by the user. The image information can be confirmed using the column commonly used by the digital camera 1 and the computer 70.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show a character string editing window 80 called “Edit String Pallete” displayed as a dialog on a computer screen by a GUI (graphical user interface). In FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the same or corresponding parts are described with the same reference numerals.

  A character string type tab 81 composed of an “Original” tab 81a, a “Custom1” tab 81b, and a “Custom2” tab 81c is provided at a substantially upper center portion of the character string editing window 80. A character string editing window 80 shown in FIG. 13 shows the character string editing window 80 displayed when the “Original” tab 81a is clicked, and the “Original” tab 81a is highlighted in diagonal lines. It has become. In the edit column shown below in the character string editing window 80 at this time, fixed character strings prepared in advance for names of various menu items are displayed. A character string editing window 80 shown in FIG. 14 shows the character string editing window 80 displayed when the “Custom1” tab 81b is selected, and the “Custom1” tab 81b is highlighted in diagonal lines. It has become.

  A menu item column 82 and a GUI (graphical user interface) display menu item column 90 are provided below the character string type tab 81 in each window 80 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. In the menu item column 82, various item names displayed on the menu screen of the digital camera 1 are displayed as fixed character strings. For example, an edit field 85a composed of a fixed character string “Group Photos” is displayed below the edit field 85 composed of a fixed character string “View”. In the present embodiment, the fixed character string “Refresh” in the edit field 85b shown in FIG. 13 is edited to “Update”, which is another character string in the corresponding edit field 85b shown in FIG. . Below that, an edit column 85b composed of a fixed character string “Refresh” is displayed in the character string edit window 80 shown in FIG.

  In addition, at the bottom of the character string editing window 80, an “OK” button 95 that is clicked to confirm the character string edited in each of the editing fields, and a character string editing operation in each editing field. A “cancel” button 96 that is operated when canceling and closing the character string editing window 80 is provided.

  According to the present embodiment, a fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing means and that is stored by the storage function, or a replacement character string database is referred to As described above, the character string editing function replaces a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance representing shooting information displayed in a dialog on the character string editing window 80 of the computer screen by the GUI with other character strings. By the display function, the replaced character string is displayed as a dialog on the computer screen. For this reason, the user can display other character strings replaced for easy understanding on the computer screen as dialogs, and use the same character strings as the other character strings displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 of the digital camera 1. The shooting information can be confirmed in the dialog display on the computer screen.

  In the above embodiment, in the character string editing window 80 on the computer screen, the fixed character strings of various menu items are edited into other character strings by the character string editing function, and the edited other character strings are stored in the computer. Although the case where it displayed on a screen was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this.

  For example, another edited character string can be input / output to / from the digital camera 1.

  In this configuration, a display function for displaying a plurality of fixed character strings stored in the fixed character string database acquired from the digital camera 1 by the acquisition function on the computer screen by using the GUI, and the display function is displayed on the computer screen. A character string editing function for editing a plurality of fixed character strings with reference to a fixed character string database or a replacement character string database stored in the computer 70 and replacing with other character strings, and the character string editing function for replacement. Output function for outputting a fixed character string database acquired by the acquisition function, including a plurality of other character strings that have been edited, to the digital camera 1 connected via the memory card 14 or by wireless connection or wired connection It is realized by providing.

  According to the above configuration, the fixed character string database storing a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 of the digital camera 1 can be attached to and detached from the slot of the digital camera 1 by the acquisition function. It is acquired in the computer 70 from the digital camera 1 connected via the card 14 or by wireless connection or wired connection. A plurality of fixed character strings stored in the acquired fixed character string database are displayed as dialogs on the computer screen by the GUI by the display function, and stored by the storage function, and a plurality of other characters subjected to replacement editing. The fixed character string database or replacement character string database including the column is referred to, and is replaced with another character string by the character string editing function. A fixed character string database including a plurality of other character strings subjected to replacement editing is output to the digital camera 1 by the output function. Therefore, the user can edit a fixed character string prepared in advance in the digital camera 1 into another character string on a computer screen displayed as a dialog by the GUI.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the menu character string table 42a is recorded in the maker note area 42 of the image file 40 when the image file 40 is generated in the digital camera 1 has been described. When the transferred image file is exported to the computer 70 by the transfer software 71 described above, the menu character string table 42 a may be recorded in the maker note area 42 of the image file 40.

  In this configuration, the image file generated by the image file generating means of the digital camera 1 and the editing in which a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 8 of the digital camera 1 are replaced with desired ones are digital. A plurality of other character strings performed by the character string editing means of the camera 1 are transferred from the digital camera 1 connected to the slot of the digital camera 1 through the memory card 14 or by wireless connection or wired connection. 70, a recording function for recording a plurality of other character strings in the header part 41 of the image file, and other recordings recorded in the header part 41. This is realized by providing a display function for displaying a character string.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an outline of the menu character string table embedding process performed by the computer 70 when the above functions are executed.

  In this process, first, the CPU of the computer 70 creates a temporary file (work file) in the storage device (see S31 in FIG. 15). Subsequently, the CPU loads (reads out) an image file into the computer 70 via the memory card 14 attached to and detached from the slot of the digital camera 1 or from the digital camera 1 connected by wireless connection or wired connection ( S32) The read image file data is stored in the temporary file created in S31 (S33).

  Next, the CPU determines whether information about the menu character string table is acquired from the digital camera 1 together with the image file (S34). If this determination is “YES”, the CPU writes the menu character string table in the header portion of the image file data stored in the temporary file (S35). When the determination in S34 is “NO”, or when the process in S35 ends, the CPU moves the image file data stored in the temporary file to the image file storage area of the storage device that is the transfer destination (S36). ). When the process of S36 ends, the menu character string table embedding process ends.

  According to the above configuration, the image file generated by the image file generating unit of the digital camera 1 and a plurality of other character strings subjected to replacement editing are attached to and detached from the slot of the digital camera 1 by the acquisition function. It is acquired in the computer 70 from the digital camera 1 connected via the memory card 14 or by wireless connection or wired connection. The acquired image file is recorded with a plurality of other character strings that have been edited to be replaced in the header portion by the recording function of the personal computer 70. Other character strings recorded in the header portion are displayed on the computer screen by the display function of the personal computer 70. For this reason, when the captured image recorded in the image file is reproduced and displayed on the computer screen, the fixed character string displayed on the computer screen is based on other character strings recorded in the header portion. Replaced with a character string and displayed.

  In each of the first and second embodiments, the display unit is the liquid crystal monitor 8 that displays a captured image, and the liquid crystal monitor 8 includes a menu character string such as a fixed character string or another replaced character string. Although the case where is displayed has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a fixed character string or other character string is displayed on a liquid crystal display unit (not shown) that displays various shooting information provided on the upper shoulder of the digital camera 1 or a display unit (not shown) that displays a shutter speed. A menu character string such as the above may be displayed. Even in this configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a digital camera or a computer has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to various other photographing apparatuses such as a digital video camera for photographing a moving image. is there. Even when the present invention is applied to such an apparatus, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor of the digital camera shown in FIG. 1, (a) is the state in which the menu item selection screen is displayed, (b) is the state in which the character string edit screen is displayed. Is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the 1st character string edit process performed by CPU of the digital camera shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the character string database used with the digital camera shown in FIG. (A) shows the language type selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor, and (b) shows the character string selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing the structure of an image file generated by the CPU of the digital camera shown in FIG. 1, wherein (a) shows the structure of the header and image parts of the image file, and (b) shows the shadow of the image file. The structure of the information recording part is shown. The screen displayed on the liquid crystal monitor of the digital camera in the modification of this invention is shown. It is a figure which shows the state in which the character string written in the paper with the digital camera in the modification of this invention is image | photographed. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the 2nd character string edit process performed by CPU of the digital camera shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of image files constituting an image file taken with a digital camera according to another modification of the present invention and a menu character string table corresponding to each image are associated and stored in a memory card. is there. FIG. 9 shows a state in which another character string edited by the character string editing means is shared between digital cameras according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. In this case, (b) shows a case in which sharing is performed by wireless connection or wired connection. FIG. 10 shows a state in which another character string edited by the character string editing means is shared between the digital camera and the personal computer according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. In this case, (b) shows a case in which it is shared by wireless connection or wired connection. It is a 1st figure which shows the character string edit window displayed on a computer screen when the transfer software by the 4th Embodiment of this invention is being performed with the personal computer. It is the 2nd figure showing a character string edit window displayed on a computer screen when transfer software by a 4th embodiment of the present invention is being run with a personal computer. It is a figure which shows the outline of the menu character string table embedding process performed when each function by the software 71 for transfer in the further another modification of this invention is performed.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Digital camera 3 ... Image sensor 5 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 8 ... LCD monitor 9 ... Non-volatile memory 10 ... Operation part 11 ... Touch panel 14 ... Memory card 40, 60 ... Image file 41 ... Header part 42 ... Manufacturer note area 42a ... Menu character string table 61a, 61b, 61c ... Menu character string Table file 43 ... Image part 62a, 62b, 62c, 72 ... Menu character string database 70 ... Personal computer 71 ... Transfer software 80 ... Character string editing window 81 ... Character string type tab 82 ... Menu item field 90 ... Display menu item field

Claims (20)

An imaging device that can share a character string database with an external imaging device,
A display unit, a display control means for performing control to display a prepared fixed string on the display unit, the fixed character string to be displayed on the display unit by the display control means to a desired other string includes a character string editing means for editing to replace, a slot storage device is detachable for storing a character string database, the character string editing means, the storage device mounted in said slot, a plurality of the fixed character string and If a first fixed character string database that stores a plurality of the other character strings or a first replacement character string database that stores a plurality of the other character strings is stored, it is stored in the storage device. Further, referring to the first fixed character string database or the first replacement character string database, the fixed character string is replaced with the other character string, and the display control means An imaging apparatus that performs control to display other character strings on the display unit. An imaging device that can share a character string database with an external imaging device,
A display unit, a display control unit that performs control to display a fixed character string prepared in advance on the display unit, and the fixed character string displayed on the display unit by the display control unit to a desired other character string A character string editing means for editing to be replaced, and a slot in which a storage device for storing the character string database is attached and detached,
A first fixed character string database storing a plurality of the fixed character strings and a plurality of the other character strings, or a plurality of the other character strings stored in the storage device mounted in the slot Remember the replacement string database,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit performs control to display the other character string edited by the character string editing unit on the display unit. An operation unit for performing an operation for inputting the other character string; and the character string editing unit performs editing for replacing the fixed character string with the other character string input by an operation on the operation unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein: Includes a character recognition means for recognizing a character, the character string editing means, the fixed character string, to claim 2, characterized by the editing of replacing the recognized the other string by said character recognition means The imaging device described. A voice recognition means for recognizing a voice, the character string editing means, according to the fixed character string, characterized in that the edit be replaced with the other strings the representative speech recognized by the speech recognition means Item 3. The photographing apparatus according to Item 2 . Two-dimensional code recognition means for recognizing a two-dimensional code, wherein the character string editing means replaces the fixed character string with the other character string represented by the two-dimensional code recognized by the two-dimensional code recognition means The photographing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein: A second fixed character string database storing a plurality of the fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the display unit; and the character string editing means is stored in the second fixed character string database. The photographing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein editing is performed by replacing the fixed character string with the other character string. A second fixed character string database for storing a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the display unit; and a plurality of the other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing means. A second replacement character string database, wherein the display control means includes the fixed character string before being replaced by the character string editing means stored in the second fixed character string database, and the second replacement character string database. 7. The control for switching the other character string replaced by the character string editing means stored in the replacement character string database to display on the display unit is performed. 7 . The imaging device according to item 1. When operated, a display switching operation for causing the display control means to display the fixed character string corresponding to the character string instead of the other character string that has been edited by the character string editing means. 9. The photographing apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising means. A display mode setting unit that sets a display mode of a character string displayed on the display unit; and the display control unit determines whether the fixed character string and the others are in accordance with the display mode set by the display mode setting unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 8 or 9 , wherein control is performed to switch between the character string and display on the display unit. 11. The apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising: a character string erasing unit that erases any other character string stored in the second replacement character string database. Shooting device. The image processing apparatus includes image file generation means for recording the other character string subjected to editing replaced by the character string editing means in a header portion, and recording a photographed image in the image portion to generate an image file. The imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 . Image file generation that records a character string table composed of a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing means in the header part, and records a photographed image in the image part to generate an image file The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit. An image file generating means for generating an image file based on a photographed image; and a plurality of character string files storing the other character strings subjected to editing replaced by the character string editing means, or the character string editing means. A plurality of character string table files storing a character string table composed of a plurality of other character strings subjected to replacement editing, or a plurality of the other characters subjected to replacement editing by the character string editing means Creating means for creating a plurality of character string databases composed of columns; the character string file or the character string table file or the character string database created by the creating means and stored in the storage means; and the image file The image file generated by the generation unit and stored in the same storage unit Imaging apparatus according to and a association unit from claim 1, wherein any one of claims 11 to associate the. An imaging device that can share a character string database with an external imaging device,
A display unit, a display control means for performing control to display a prepared fixed string on the display unit, the fixed character string to be displayed on the display unit by the display control means to a desired other string A character string editing means for performing replacement editing, a fixed character string database for storing a plurality of the fixed character strings and a plurality of the other character strings, or a replacement character string database for storing a plurality of the other character strings, an input means for inputting to and from other electronic devices connected by a wireless connection or a wired connection, the character string editing means, the fixed character string database or the replacement string database input by said input means The fixed character string is replaced with the other character string, and the display control means replaces the other character string edited by the character string editing means with An image pickup apparatus that performs control to display on a display unit. An imaging device that can share a character string database with an external imaging device,
A display unit, a display control unit that performs control to display a fixed character string prepared in advance on the display unit, and the fixed character string displayed on the display unit by the display control unit to a desired other character string Character string editing means for performing replacement editing, a fixed character string database that stores a plurality of the fixed character strings and a plurality of the other character strings, or a replacement character string database that stores a plurality of the other character strings, Output means for outputting to / from another electronic device connected by wireless connection or wired connection, and the display control means displays the other character string edited by the character string editing means on the display unit. An imaging device characterized by performing control to perform. An external program that can share a character string database with the imaging device, the fixed character by a plurality of fixed character string and the character string editing means of said imaging device prepared in advance is displayed on the display unit of the imaging apparatus A fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited so that the column is replaced with a desired one, or a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing means the replacement character string database that, an acquisition function via said memory device is detachably attached to the slot of the imaging device, or to get to the computer from a wireless connection or a wired connection by the connected the imaging device, acquired by the acquisition function The fixed character string database or the replacement character string database is referred to and displayed on the computer screen. A character string editing function a fixed string prepared in advance representing a shooting information to edit replaced with the other strings that display that displays the other character string edited by said character string editing function on the computer screen A program that allows a computer to realize its functions. An external program that can share a character string database with the imaging device, the fixed character by a plurality of fixed character string and the character string editing means of said imaging device prepared in advance is displayed on the display unit of the imaging apparatus A fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited so that the column is replaced with a desired one, or a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing means replacement character storage function of storing string database, with reference to the fixed character string database or the replacement string database stored by the storage function, shooting information dialog displayed on a computer screen by a graphical user interface that Replace a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance with the other character strings A character string editing function of the current, the program for realizing the display function on the computer to Dialog the other character string edited by said character string editing function on the computer screen. An external program that can share a character string database with the imaging device, the fixed character by a plurality of fixed character string and the character string editing means of said imaging device prepared in advance is displayed on the display unit of the imaging apparatus A fixed character string database that stores a plurality of other character strings that have been edited so that the column is replaced with a desired one, or a plurality of other character strings that have been edited and replaced by the character string editing means A storage function for storing a replacement character string database to be stored, and a storage device for attaching and detaching a fixed character string database for storing a plurality of fixed character strings prepared in advance displayed on the display unit of the imaging device to / from the slot of the imaging device through, or wireless connection or an acquisition function of acquiring in a computer from the connected the imaging device by a wired connection, the acquisition unit A display function for displaying the plurality of fixed character strings stored in the fixed character string database acquired by the function on a computer screen by a graphical user interface; and the plurality of display items displayed on the computer screen by the display function the fixed character string, with reference to the fixed character string database or the replacement string database, a character string editing function to edit replaced with the other strings, edit replaced by the character string editing function has been performed several An output function for outputting the fixed character string database acquired by the acquisition function, including the other character strings, to the photographing device connected via the storage device or by wireless connection or wired connection; A program to make it happen. A program that can share a character string database with an external imaging device, the image file generated by the image file generation means of the imaging device, and a plurality of prepared in advance displayed on the display unit of the imaging device A plurality of other character strings that have been edited by the character string editing means of the photographing apparatus to replace the fixed character string with a desired one, via a storage device attached to or detached from the slot of the photographing apparatus, or wirelessly connected or an acquisition function of acquiring in a computer from the wired connection by the connected said imaging device, when obtaining the image file by the acquisition function, recording the plurality of other strings in the header part of the image file A recording function, and a display function for displaying the other character string recorded in the header part. Program.

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