JP5170151B2 - Selection item display device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to selected item display equipment, in detail a camera provided with a screen that allows touch panel operation, by using this screen, three-dimensional and view, displays on the screen that the touch panel operation can be performed The touch panel operation displays various functions such as displaying the auxiliary display for the item, displaying the function of the button displayed on the screen where the touch panel operation can be performed, and displaying the recording timer on the screen where the touch panel operation can be performed. about the selected item display equipment that was to be performed by using a screen that can be carried out.

(1) In a conventional image pickup apparatus such as a video camera recorder or a digital still camera, it is well known that a photographing function and a recorded image reproduction function are usually provided by switch switching as separate modes. Among them, there are many devices equipped with a simple playback (hereinafter, review playback) function in order to satisfy a request to check an image recorded immediately after shooting.

  Conventionally, as a review reproduction function when the recording destination of an image recorded is a tape medium, the last few seconds of the recorded image, for example, 5 seconds is reproduced. In recent years, an increasing number of video camera recorders have a function of recording images on a semiconductor medium or a disk recording medium. The review playback function when recording images in units of files, such as semiconductor media, includes the last recorded image if the recorded image is a still image, and the beginning of the movie if the recorded image is a movie. The recorded image was confirmed by displaying as a still image.

(2) On the other hand, in a conventional imaging apparatus having a screen that can be operated with a touch panel, a GUI (Graphic User Interface) that displays a plurality of items side by side on the screen is displayed by a cursor by an input device such as a mouse. It is well known to move and select one of the items.

(3) Also, in recent imaging devices, products equipped with a display device such as a liquid crystal panel capable of touch panel operation have become mainstream, and with the downsizing, the size of the display device has been reduced, and the functionality has become multifunctional. There are some functions that cannot be realized without proceeding and referring to the instruction manual.

(4) Further, conventionally, in a device using a touch panel such as a video camera as an input device, it is well known that a user touches a button on the touch panel to notify that a reaction has occurred by changing sound or color. .

(5) Further, when performing imaging using a timer in an imaging apparatus, a method for transmitting the timing of imaging to the photographer and the subject is known, for example, by teaching the moment of imaging by changing the LED blinking period. is there.

  However, in the imaging apparatus related to (1) described in the related art, when the top of a moving image is displayed as a still image, it is difficult to determine whether the captured image is recorded as intended as a moving image. There is a problem that the original request to confirm the recorded image cannot be completely satisfied.

  Furthermore, in the imaging apparatus related to (3) described in the prior art, products including a display device such as a liquid crystal panel are the mainstream in recent imaging equipment, but with the downsizing, the display device is also downsized. There is a problem that the content that can be displayed at a time is decreasing. Also, recent imaging devices have become more multifunctional and have complicated operation procedures, and there is also a problem that more functions cannot be realized without referring to the instruction manual.

  Furthermore, since an imaging device normally displays a captured image or a captured image, it is necessary to perform display so as not to interfere with the image.

  Thus, while the amount of information desired to be displayed has increased, there is a problem that the amount of information that can be displayed has decreased.

  In addition, in the imaging device related to (4) described in the related art, when a touch panel is used as an input device as in the past, when a user touches a button on the touch panel, the user reacts by changing sound and color. However, there is a problem that it cannot be heard when the sound is muted, and it is difficult to know that the reaction has occurred by changing the color.

  Therefore, when a button is touched, there is a problem that must be solved by transmitting a clear operational feeling to the user by showing the response by animation of the button.

  Further, in the imaging apparatus related to (5) described in the prior art, when imaging is performed using a timer in the imaging apparatus, a technique for transmitting the timing of shooting to the photographer and the subject is mainly sound, stationary characters, and LED. It was an expression of light only. Therefore, in many cases of performing timer shooting, shooting is performed away from the imaging device. At that time, there was a case where the timing to convey to the photographer was not transmitted. For example, when a visually handicapped person shoots, or shoots in a noisy place, when the timing sound is difficult to hear, or even if the LED emission is devised, the remaining time until shooting is not clear for humans For this reason, it was difficult to convey the shooting timing to the photographer and the subject, such as missing the shooting timing.

  Therefore, there is a problem that must be solved to convey accurate shooting timing to the photographer and the subject.

JP 2000-184241 A

  By the way, in the imaging apparatus related to (2) described in the prior art, when an item is selected by moving the cursor, the user's viewpoint always follows the cursor, and the item to be selected and the position of the viewpoint are separated. Therefore, when the number of items is small or the number of items is large, it is difficult to determine the position of the cursor or the position of the item to be selected, and there is a problem that the selection operation of the item is burdened. In addition, when the cursor is positioned on the item at the end of the screen, the cursor is positioned, that is, the item on which the user is pointing, but the previous or next item is further There is also a problem that unless the cursor is moved, the presence or absence and the contents of the presence cannot be grasped.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the user can always search for a desired item with the viewpoint fixed at the center, and can always grasp before and after the item of interest. By doing so, it is possible to select an item without placing a burden on the user.

The selection item display device according to one aspect of the present invention is displayed on the display unit based on a display unit that displays a plurality of selection items aligned in a predetermined direction in a predetermined region, and an operation on the display unit. Input means for inputting information for selecting one of the plurality of selection items, and the display means is based on an operation for moving the plurality of selection items on the display means in the predetermined direction. In accordance with the information input by the input means, the plurality of selection items are displayed so as to be moved around in the predetermined direction, and the selection items arranged in the predetermined direction are displayed in the predetermined direction. The size is reduced in steps from the approximate center of the area, and the input means displays the approximate center of the predetermined area among the plurality of selection items aligned in the predetermined direction. Enter the information for selecting the selection item positioned by said input means, selection item for switching the moving direction of the plurality of selection items that are selected, the plurality of displayed on the display means The moving direction of the selected item is switched .
Information for selecting a selection item having the sub-menu by the input unit by displaying a mark indicating that the display unit has a sub-menu for those having a sub-menu among the plurality of selection items. When is entered, the submenu can be displayed.

The display means displays the plurality of selection items according to the information input by the input means based on an operation for moving the plurality of selection items on the display means in the predetermined direction. together they are moved in the direction to display so as to cyclically by, for selecting items that are aligned in the predetermined direction can be displayed by stepwise changing the shade of color from substantially the center of the predetermined area .

  The display means can display a drum-shaped frame as the predetermined area.

In one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of selection items are moved in a predetermined direction and circulated according to information input based on an operation for moving the plurality of selection items on the display unit in a predetermined direction. while being displayed as, for selecting items that are aligned in a predetermined direction, stepwise size substantially from the middle of the predetermined area is displayed is reduced, a plurality of selection items are aligned in a predetermined direction Among them, information for selecting a selection item located in the approximate center of a predetermined area is input, and a plurality of selections to be displayed are selected by selecting a selection item for switching the movement direction of the plurality of selection items. The moving direction of the item is switched .

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the user can always search for a desired item with the viewpoint fixed at the center, and can always grasp the front and back of the item of interest, thereby placing a burden on the user. You can select items without having to.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a process for entering a review reproduction function. 2 is a flowchart of a review reproduction function. 4 is a flowchart of a deletion screen during review reproduction. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing state transition during still image review. It is the same block diagram which showed the state transition at the time of a video review. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displayed the drum-shaped frame on the screen provided with the same touch panel operation function, and displayed a list of items. 4 is a flowchart for selecting a target item from the menu. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that a desired item was selected by moving the type 1 drum-shaped frame at the time of selecting an item. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the item of type 2 at the time of selecting an item was moved, and selecting a desired item. It is a flowchart until an item is selected from the menu and recorded. It is explanatory drawing explaining a mode that a submenu exists in the item displayed on the drum-shaped frame displayed on the screen provided with the touch panel operation function. It is a flowchart for performing an auxiliary display when selecting an item. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which displayed as a list the item displayed on the screen provided with the same touch panel operation function. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example which displayed the drum-shaped frame on the screen provided with the touch-panel operation function, and displayed the auxiliary display of the selected item. It is a flowchart for performing an auxiliary display similarly. It is explanatory drawing which showed the mode for animating a button similarly. It is a flowchart for animating a button similarly. It is explanatory drawing which showed the mode for animating a button similarly. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of the imaging apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which showed the mode when image | photographing with a timer similarly. It is explanatory drawing which showed the mode when image | photographing with a timer similarly. 3 is a flowchart for timer shooting. 3 is a flowchart for timer shooting. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode when a menu is selected on the screen provided with the same touch panel operation function. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode when a self-timer item is selected on the screen provided with the same touch panel operation function. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode when the item of interlocking | linkage is selected on the screen provided with the same touch panel operation function. It is explanatory drawing which showed the mode of the time count of a timer function.

  Next, various embodiments of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a camera unit 11 that images a subject, a camera signal processing unit 12 that processes a video signal captured by the camera unit 11, and a camera signal. A recording video signal from the processing unit 12 and a recording signal switching switch 13 for switching a recording superimposed signal from the on-screen display circuit unit 20; a recording circuit unit 14 for recording a video signal captured by the camera unit 11; and a recording circuit unit A recording / reproducing medium 15 for recording the video signal from 14, a reproducing circuit unit 16 for reproducing the video recorded on the recording / reproducing medium 15, a reproduction signal from the reproducing circuit unit 16 or the camera signal processing unit 12 A display signal change-over switch 17 that switches between a video signal and a reproduction superimposed signal from the on-screen display circuit unit 20, and a display signal change-over switch 17 The LCD panel 18 for displaying the signal via the touch panel 19, the touch panel 19 mounted on the surface of the LCD panel 18, the signal from the reproduction circuit unit 16 and the signal from the camera signal processing unit 12 are switched and output to the display signal switch 17. Recording / playback signal changeover switch 20 and button signal from button input circuit unit 21, control signal to recording circuit unit 14, control signal from playback circuit unit 16, touch panel input information from touch panel 19, on-screen display circuit unit The microprocessor 24 controls various signals and data such as a control signal to the control signal 22 and a control signal to the on-screen display memory 23, and a desired signal from the on-screen display memory 23 based on the control signal from the microprocessor 24. An on-screen display circuit 22 for generating a tatami signal, the on-screen display memory 23 are stored the data to be superimposed on the on-screen display circuit 22, and is largely constituted by.

  In such a configuration, the microprocessor 24 is equipped with an application for demonstrating various functions necessary for recording and reproduction, and among them, the last photographed image is confirmed in the recording state. A simple playback function (hereinafter referred to as a review playback function). This review playback function plays back a still image if the last recorded image is a still image, and if it is a movie, automatically reviews and plays the video file from the beginning when entering the review playback function. To do.

  FIG. 5 shows the state transition at the time of still image review. As shown in FIG. 5A, the review playback function is displayed when the shooting standby image is displayed on the LCD panel 18 provided with the touch panel 19. Upon entering, as shown in FIG. 5B, the review reproduction screen is displayed with the characters “Review”, “Erase”, and “End” superimposed on the screen. At this time, when “Erase” is selected, as shown in FIG. 5C, a character “Do you want to delete?” Is superimposed on the screen. When “execute” is selected from “execute” and “cancel” displayed in a superimposed manner, the image is actually deleted as shown in FIG. When “CANCEL” is selected, the review playback function is canceled and the screen returns to the initial shooting standby screen shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows the state transition at the time of moving image review. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the shooting standby image is displayed on the LCD panel 18 provided with the touch panel 19, When the button is selected and the review playback function is entered, as shown in FIG. 6B, the last recorded moving image file is read and the review playback is performed from the beginning. Here, when the S / S (Start / Stop) key or the PHOTO key is pressed, the review reproduction ends, and the screen returns to the shooting standby screen shown in FIG. When “Erase” displayed in a superimposed manner is selected, as shown in FIG. 6C, a character “Do you want to delete?” Is superimposed on the screen, and when “Execute” is selected, FIG. 6D is displayed. As shown in FIG. 6, when the image is actually erased and the erasure is completed, the screen returns to the original shooting standby screen shown in FIG. When “Cancel” is selected, the screen returns to the original shooting standby screen.

  Next, the process for entering the review reproduction function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Here, in order to enter the review reproduction function, the buttons provided on the touch panel 19 are used. However, in order to enter the review reproduction function, the buttons are not limited to the buttons on the touch panel 19. For example, the button input circuit unit 21 may be used for input.

  The microprocessor 24 controls the on-screen display circuit unit 22 and the on-screen display memory 23 to display buttons on the LCD panel 18 (step ST11).

  When the user touches the touch panel 19, the microprocessor 24 reads the touch panel input information and determines whether or not a position corresponding to a button on the LCD panel 18 has been pressed (steps ST12 and ST13).

  When the review playback function button on the touch panel 19 is pressed, it is determined whether the process is valid. When the review playback function is valid, the review playback function process is executed (steps ST14 and ST15).

  If the review playback function button is not pressed in step ST14, or if the button is pressed but the function is not valid, the process returns to the button input information acquisition process in step ST12.

  Next, processing after entering the review reproduction function will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the microprocessor 24 confirms the recorded image for simple reproduction of the recorded image (step ST21).

  Thereafter, when the recorded image is bracket continuous shooting (a function for continuously shooting while changing the brightness of the screen), the playback circuit unit 16 is controlled, and an index of the continuous shot recording image is recorded on the LCD panel 18 as a recording / playback medium. 15 and reproduced on the LCD panel 18 (steps ST22 and ST23).

  If the recorded image is not bracket continuous shooting in step ST22, one of the recorded images is reproduced (step ST24).

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 24 determines whether or not it is a reproduced image (step ST25). If the reproduced image is a moving image, the moving image file is accessed to reproduce the moving image from the beginning (step ST26).

  After that, confirm that the button has been pressed. If the delete button is pressed, the screen will move to the delete confirmation screen. If the delete button has not been pressed, either end / start stop (SS; StartStop / PHOTO) If the button has been pressed, the playback is terminated and the review playback is terminated (steps ST28, ST29, ST30, ST31).

  If no button is pressed, the process returns to step ST27 and returns to the button press confirmation process to repeat.

  Next, the process of the erasure confirmation screen during review will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the microprocessor 24 controls the on-screen display circuit unit 22 and the on-screen display memory 23 to display the erasure confirmation screen displayed on the LCD panel 18 (step ST41).

  Thereafter, the on-screen display circuit unit 22 and the on-screen display memory 23 are controlled to display a touch panel button such as a stop / execute button on the LCD panel 18 (step ST42).

  The microprocessor 24 then acquires touch panel input information from the touch panel 19 and erases the currently reproduced image from the recording / reproducing medium 15 via the recording circuit unit 14 when the delete button is pressed. Then, the reproduction ends and the review reproduction function is exited (steps ST43, ST44, ST46, ST47).

  If the delete button is not pressed in step ST44, it is determined whether any of the end / start / stop (SS) / PHOTO button is pressed. (Steps ST45 and ST47). If no button is pressed, the process returns to the button input confirmation process and is repeated.

  By providing the review playback function in the imaging apparatus in this manner, it is possible to easily check and delete whether or not a captured image is recorded as intended without switching the shooting / playback switch, and the operability can be improved. .

  In addition, since the recording state of the still image and the moving image is discriminated and reproduced by the review reproduction function, it is possible to distinguish whether the moving image / still image is taken when the still image / moving image is mixed.

  In addition, since it is possible to check whether or not the movie was shot as intended when shooting the movie, it is possible to easily re-record on the spot in the event of an extreme shooting retry. / The recording capacity of the reproduction medium 15 can be saved.

  Furthermore, during the review reproduction, the normal shooting standby state can be returned by pressing the recording button in addition to the normal return means, so that the shooting operability can be improved.

  Next, an imaging apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment is an imaging apparatus having a screen that can be operated by a touch panel, and a method for selecting items displayed on the screen that can be operated by the touch panel, in the embodiment, an LCD panel. The following description will be given with reference to the drawings.

  The configuration diagram is the same as the block diagram shown in FIG. 1 described in the imaging apparatus of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the present invention is applied to a menu display method of an imaging apparatus having an LCD panel 18 and capable of touch panel operation, and displays a drum-shaped frame 31 as a bitmap on the screen of the LCD panel 18 of the imaging apparatus. . A plurality of items are displayed on the drum-shaped frame 31. For example, the items are “finder”, “memory fader”, “color slow shutter”, “USB stream”, “laser AV link”, “panel brightness”, and the like. A plurality of items are displayed on the drum-shaped frame 31 so as to be aligned in the vertical direction.

  A cursor 32 is fixed at the center of the drum-shaped frame 31, and an upward button 33 and a downward button 34 for moving items up and down are displayed above and below the drum-shaped frame 31. By pressing the up button 33 or the down button 34, the item is moved up and down. For the item moved up or down from the center of the drum-shaped frame 31, that is, the position of the cursor 32, step by step. The size is displayed by reducing in the vertical direction or changing the color to lighten or darken.

  Here, the item displayed on each surface of the drum-shaped frame 31 may be a character, or a figure or the like whose contents can be visually understood. These change the vertical size and shade of color step by step, and further display items on the drum-shaped frame 31 so that the drum-shaped frame 31 circulates. A 3D display is displayed.

  The means for moving the item and the means for selecting the item are not limited to touch panel operations, and may be an external input device that can be operated in the vertical direction and pressed.

  Next, a series of flow of menu main screen display until the items controlled by the microprocessor 24 and displayed in the drum-shaped frame 31 shown in FIG. 7 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when a personal menu is opened on the LCD panel 18, the menu is opened (steps ST51 and ST52).

  And operation which selects the target index item is performed (step ST53).

  For example, in FIG. 7, the item “USB stream” is at the position of the cursor 32, and items such as “color slow shutter” and “memory fader” are brought on it. This is an example, and it is needless to say that the display of this item is not limited thereto.

  Then, by operating the up button 33 or the down button 34, the item is moved to bring the desired item to the position of the cursor 32 (step ST54).

  When the target index item is reached, the target item is selected by touching the item (step ST55).

  As described above, it is possible to select a desired item so that the display of the item on the drum-shaped frame 31 is rotated in the vertical direction.

  9 and 10 show the movements when the moving direction is switched by the moving direction switching means. The type 1 shown in FIG. 9 focuses on the drum-shaped frame 31, and when the upward button 33 is pressed, the item moves in an image in which the drum-shaped frame 31 rotates upward. This type 1 is a movement assuming a user who is paying attention to the drum-shaped frame 31, and when the upward button 33 is to rotate the drum-shaped frame 31 upward, the downward button 34 is This button is pressed to rotate the shape frame 31 downward.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the item 1 is designated by the cursor 32, pressing the up button 33 causes the drum shape as shown in FIG. When the frame 31 is rotated upward, “item 2” below “item 1” becomes the position of the cursor 32, and further, when the upward button 33 is pressed, the state shown in FIG. Thus, “item 3” at the lower position of “item 2” becomes the position of the cursor 32.

  In this way, by pressing the upward button 33, the drum-shaped frame 31 rotates as if in the upward direction, and a desired item can be positioned at the position of the cursor 32 at the fixed position. When the down button 34 is pressed, the movement reverse to that of the up button 33 is performed.

  On the other hand, in type 2, as shown in FIG. 10, attention is paid to items, and when the upward button 33 is pressed, the drum-shaped frame 31 moves in an image that rotates downward. This type 2 is a movement that assumes a user who focuses on the item itself, not the drum-shaped frame 31, and the up button 33 is located above the center of the drum-shaped frame 31 (the position of the cursor 32). When it is desired to select an item that is positioned, the down button 34 is pressed to select an item that is positioned below the center of the drum-shaped frame 31 (the position of the cursor 32).

  Next, a setting method for switching the moving direction as in type 1 and type 2 described above will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, a personal menu is opened on the screen of the LCD panel 18, and the menu is opened (steps ST61 and ST62).

  If the item is not a basic setting item, the item is moved to bring the basic setting item to the position of the cursor 32 (steps ST63 and ST64).

  When the basic setting item is at the position of the cursor 32, the basic setting item is selected by touching the item (step ST65).

  Next, when the basic setting item is not in the menu operation direction, the item is moved, and when it is in the menu operation direction, the item is selected by touching (steps ST66, ST67, ST68).

  After selecting the menu operation direction, type 1 or type 2 items will be displayed. Touching either one will select the desired type. The selected type will be recorded in the memory and will be selected in the future. An item is selected by type (steps ST69 and ST70).

  FIG. 12 shows that the item specified by the cursor 32, in the embodiment, “still image setting”, further has a submenu, and a triangular submenu mark 35 indicating that the submenu is provided is displayed. Is shown.

  According to the present embodiment, in order to select a desired item, the item is moved to the position of the cursor 32 in the center of the drum-shaped frame 31, and the item at the cursor position is selected by pressing the cursor 32. If there is no submenu mark 35, the function is executed, and if there is a triangle mark, a further submenu is displayed.

  As described above, since the item can be selected by moving the predetermined item to the position of the cursor 32 in the center of the drum-shaped frame 31, the user always finds the desired item by fixing the viewpoint at the center. In addition, since it is possible to always grasp before and after an item of interest, it is possible to select an item without imposing a burden on the user.

  Furthermore, since the drum-shaped frame 31 is displayed three-dimensionally and is realized only by changing the character size and color, a sense of perspective can be obtained without requiring a processing-intensive calculation or ROM. Processing speed can be maintained while realizing.

  Also, by enabling switching of the moving direction of items, it is possible to perform rotation in accordance with each user's feeling, and it is possible to select an item without burdening the user with any hesitation or erroneous operation.

  Furthermore, only for an item having a submenu, for example, by displaying a triangular submenu mark 35, whether the function is executed after the item is selected, or whether the next menu is displayed, The user can imagine in advance, and the user can select items with peace of mind.

  Next, an imaging device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The image pickup apparatus according to the third embodiment is an image pickup apparatus having a screen capable of touch panel operation, and has a function of displaying menu selection items on the screen capable of touch panel operation and performing auxiliary display of the selected items. Is.

  Since the configuration of the imaging apparatus of the third embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 described in the imaging apparatus of the first embodiment, description of the configuration is omitted.

  FIG. 14 shows a list of items displayed on the LCD panel 18 having a screen on which a touch panel operation can be performed after selecting “Menu”. For example, “Bluetooth setting”, “Power save” , “Date and time adjustment”, “Area setting”, etc. can be displayed in a drum-shaped list. To select these items, the up button 33 may be pressed if an item in the upper direction is selected, and the down button 34 may be pressed if an item in the lower direction is selected. The item can be determined by pressing the OK button 36.

  In contrast to the item list displayed on the LCD panel 18 having the screen with the touch panel shown in FIG. 15, the item “date and time adjustment” is now selected by the cursor 32, and the up button 33 or the down button When 34 is released, an auxiliary display 37 regarding the item, “date and time adjustment” of the embodiment, here “2003 1 1 9:16:29 pm” is displayed. In addition, the auxiliary display 37 does not interfere with the display of the selected item “date and time adjustment” and is displayed in the vicinity of the item “date and time adjustment”.

  In the auxiliary display 37, when the up button 33 or the down button 34 is pressed again, the auxiliary display 37 disappears and an item to be operated can be selected again.

  Thus, by displaying the function explanation of the selected menu item on the auxiliary display 37, the user can understand without referring to the instruction manual. The auxiliary display 37 is not limited to the function description of the selected item, and may display information on the status of the device depending on the selected item.

  Further, by displaying the setting state of the selected menu item on the auxiliary display 37, the current state can be easily confirmed.

  This makes it possible to convey information to the user in a timely manner by displaying the auxiliary display 37 corresponding to the current operation status only when necessary.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing for displaying the auxiliary display. First, when the item selection button is pressed, the item is scrolled, and when the item selection button is not pressed, that is, released. Sometimes, an auxiliary display 37 (see FIG. 15) for the item at the time of release is displayed (steps ST71, ST72, ST73).

  Next, when the cursor 32 as the item selection button is pressed while the OK button 36 is not pressed, the auxiliary display 37 disappears and the items are scrolled (step ST74).

  Here, when an item is selected again and the cursor 32 is not pressed, an auxiliary display 37 for the scrolled item is displayed.

  In this way, when selecting an item, it is possible to convey information to the user in a timely manner by displaying the auxiliary display 37 according to the current operation status only when necessary.

  Even if the displayable area is narrow, the display area can be effectively used by displaying temporarily.

  In addition, when the user needs information, the user can obtain the information by a specific and simple operation.

  Next, an imaging device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The imaging apparatus according to the fourth embodiment reacts with an animation when a button displayed on a screen having a touch panel operation function is touched.

  Since the configuration of the imaging apparatus of the fourth embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 described in the imaging apparatus of the first embodiment, description of the configuration is omitted, and its function is described. The microprocessor 24 controls the reproduction circuit unit 16, the recording circuit unit 14, the on-screen display circuit unit 22, the touch panel 19 and the like, and receives input from the button input circuit unit 21 and the touch panel 19. Further, image information for on-screen display is written in the on-screen display memory 23.

  The button input circuit unit 21 notifies the microprocessor 24 of the user's button input state. The touch panel 19 is controlled by the microprocessor 24 and transmits the touch panel input state (including the pressed position) of the user to the microprocessor 24.

  The reproduction circuit unit 16 is controlled by the microprocessor 24 and reproduces a video (still image or moving image) recorded on a tape or the like.

  The LCD panel 18 displays the image of the camera or the image from the reproduction circuit unit 16 and the image from the on-screen display circuit unit 22 so as to be visible to the user.

  The recording circuit unit 14 is controlled by the microprocessor 24 and records the video input from the camera unit 11 on a tape or the like.

  The on-screen display circuit unit 22 is controlled by the microprocessor 24, reads an image from the on-screen display memory 23, and displays various kinds of information on the finder or superimposed on the recorded video.

  The on-screen display memory 23 is a memory that holds image information for on-screen display.

  In the imaging apparatus having such a configuration and function, in order to detect an input from the LCD panel 18 including the touch panel 19, the microprocessor 24 controls the touch panel circuit, and the user inputs as input information from the touch panel 19. The coordinates (two directions, horizontal and vertical) where the touch panel 19 is touched are obtained.

  The button image is displayed on the LCD panel 18 having the touch panel 19 because the microprocessor 24 writes the button image in the on-screen display memory 23 while controlling the on-screen display circuit unit 22. 22 is controlled by the microprocessor 24, reads an image from the on-screen display memory 23, and displays a screen having a touch panel operation function, in the embodiment, an image of the LCD panel 18 and buttons while animating.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for displaying an animation of the button displayed on the LCD panel 18. First, the microprocessor 24 displays the button on the LCD panel 18 to show to the user (step ST81).

  Then, when detecting an input from the button displayed on the LCD panel 18, the microprocessor 24 writes an image of the button of the next frame of the animation on the on-screen display memory 23 (step ST82).

  If the button on the LCD panel 18 is not touched, touch panel input information is acquired (steps ST83 and ST84).

  If the animation has not ended, the image of the button of the next frame is written after waiting for a certain time (steps ST85 and ST86).

  When the animation is finished in step ST85, the touch panel input information is acquired in step ST82 (step ST85).

  In this way, by displaying the button images one after another at different time intervals, the buttons appear to be animated to the user.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the microprocessor 24 writes a button image in the on-screen display memory 23, and the on-screen display circuit unit 22 displays the button image written in the on-screen display memory 23, as shown in FIG. read out.

  The microprocessor 24 then writes a new button image to the on-screen display memory 23. Then, the on-screen display circuit unit 22 reads the new button image written in the on-screen display memory 23.

  In this way, the writing and reading of different button images are repeated at certain time intervals, so that when the display is viewed, it appears as if the animation is moving.

  Another method for displaying this animation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  All animation frames are written in advance in the on-screen display circuit unit 22, and buttons are displayed on the LCD panel 18 provided with the touch panel 19 (steps ST91 and ST92).

  The touch panel input information from the touch panel 19 is acquired. If the button on the LCD panel 18 is not touched, the process goes to step ST93 to acquire the touch panel input information (step ST93).

  In step ST93, when the button on the LCD panel 18 is touched, the image is changed to the next frame image to be read (steps ST94 and ST95).

  If the animation has not ended, the process waits for a predetermined time, goes to step ST95, and changes the read image to the next frame image (steps ST96 and ST97).

  When the animation ends in step ST96, the process goes to step ST93 to acquire touch panel input information.

  As shown in FIG. 19, this animation is expressed by writing all animation frames in the on-screen display circuit unit 22 in advance, and controlling the on-screen display circuit unit 22 by the microprocessor 24. By displaying the read image from the circuit unit 22 on the LCD panel 18 while changing the image continuously at certain time intervals, the buttons appear to be animated to the user.

  In addition, it is not limited to animating the button when the user touches the above-described animation, and if the button touched by the user is in a state where the input can be accepted, the animation indicating that the input is accepted when touched If the input is not accepted, an animation indicating that the input was not accepted when touched is displayed. If the input is not accepted, an animation indicating that the input is not accepted is displayed. indicate.

  Thus, by displaying the button displayed on the LCD panel 18 with an animation, the user can clearly know that the device has reacted by touching the button. In addition, the user can clearly know whether the device has accepted the input or not by touching the button. Furthermore, the user can clearly know whether the device is ready to accept input before touching the button.

  Next, an imaging device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The imaging apparatus according to the fifth embodiment displays various displays related to a timer on a screen having a touch panel operation function, and is associated with the displayed timer display to combine communication, sound, LED blinking, and the like. In this case, the state of the timer recording is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the imaging device 40 having the timer function of the fifth embodiment uses a lens, a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices), an iris (ND), an ND (Neutral Density), or the like in the optical portion. The lens unit 41 converts light to be reproduced into the lens into an electrical signal, and processes the electrical signal obtained by the lens unit 41, and includes an amplifier, an A / D converter (Analog to Digital Converter), and a D / A. A signal processing unit 42 including a converter (Digital to Analog Converter), a comparator, an oscillator, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a filter circuit, and the like, and the signal processing unit 42, main storage device 43, auxiliary storage device 44, and control device (CPU) 45 Electrically storing processed electrical signals, for example, main storage device 43 formed by RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), etc., and data stored in main storage device 43 or 8mm tape, DV tape (Digital Video), magnetic tape, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), recordable DVD (Digital Video Disc), FLASH RAM, etc. where data processed by the control unit (CPU) 45 is stored Auxiliary recording device 44, which is a recording device capable of long-term recording, and a device that transmits an electrical signal received from a control device (CPU) 45 to the lens unit 41, and amplifies the electrical signal, and exercises an electric force such as a lens motor To drive the device to convert the power of Drive device 46, signal processing unit 42, main storage device 43, auxiliary recording device 44, drive device 46, input device 47, output device 48, display device 49, communication device 50, a device that performs data processing, such as a microprocessor or CPU (Central Processing Unit) or other control device (CPU) 45 capable of performing arithmetic processing, and a part for transmitting an electric signal handled in the imaging apparatus by radio waves or converting it into an electric signal according to a communication protocol. Any type of connection, such as wired or connection form, can be selected. For example, a wireless communication function conforming to a specific rule such as DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Communication), Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, or the like, or IPX / SPX (I A protocol that conforms to Internet communication standards such as network packet exchange / Sequenced Packet eXchange (TCP / IP) or transmission protocol according to the protocol, and a signal that is transmitted according to the protocol. A communication device 50 that restores a received time series signal to a signal that can be handled by the imaging device according to a protocol, an input device 47 that converts a physical phenomenon such as a keyboard, mouse, dialog, button, or touch panel into an electrical signal, and a lens unit The display device 49, which is a monitor device such as a liquid crystal display, displays the electrical signals obtained by the CPU 41 and the control device (CPU) 45 in colors and brightness recognizable by human eyes. , An output device 48 for converting an electric signal or the like generated an LED (Light Emitting Diode) light-emitting device and a sound such as a speaker, such as the mechanical energy, and a.

  The image pickup apparatus 40 having such a configuration moves the display device 49, the output device 48, and the communication device 50 in conjunction with the control device (CPU) 45 when the video is recorded on the auxiliary recording device 44, and By changing the output expression to these devices, the video recording timing is transmitted to the user or subject side.

  The embodiment of FIG. 21 is an image pickup apparatus including a display device 49 in which the timer LED 51 can be seen on the subject side and can be seen on the photographer side, and the output device 48 attached at a position visible on the subject side of the image pickup apparatus. LED (Light Emitting Diode) 51, a button 52 of the input device 47 for performing the recording operation of the imaging device, and a display device 49 facing the photographer. On the display device 49, a display such as “circle 5” indicating the driving of the timer is made.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 25, when the imaging device configured in FIG. 20 is used, the display device 49 displays software that can be processed by the control device (CPU) 45 and data to be displayed in the auxiliary recording device 44, or Then, it receives image data and signals to be displayed from the communication device 50, performs display processing, and displays them on the LCD panel 53, which is a screen having a touch panel operation. The processed result is a function item list of the imaging device displayed on the display device 49. Here, a “menu” 54 is displayed. Further, in order to select the function item list displayed on the LCD panel 53, the item selection button 55 provided at the lower position is used, and the determination is performed by the determination button 56.

  FIG. 26 shows an example in which items are displayed on the LCD panel 53. The items are displayed by pressing the enter button 56 on the screen on which the “menu” 54 shown in FIG. 25 is displayed. Here, among the items A to Z, the item “self-timer” is selected. Here, when the determination button 56 is pressed, “self-timer” is selected, and next, as shown in FIG. 27, “interlock” 57 as to whether or not to interlock with the self-timer is displayed. When the cursor is placed on the “interlock” 57 and the determination button 56 is pressed, the function for interlocking the self-timer and the software is determined.

  FIG. 28 shows a state in which a function linked to the self-timer is set. The function is generated by a combination of communication, sound and LED, and the timer display “circle” is displayed on the LCD panel 53 of the display device 49. Each time “5”, “circle 4”,... Is displayed, the communication, sound, and LED are turned on / off.

  As described above, an example of the change in the display of the display device 49 until the image is taken, the lighting (ON) / off (OFF) of the LED of the output device 48, and the “ON / OFF timing of output” of the sound to the speaker. The horizontal axis represents the time, and the communication is an electrical signal sent to the communication device 50 shown in Fig. 20, for example, a TTL (Transistor-Transistor Logic) signal of 5 V in accordance with the expression of the display device 49. May receive a signal from an external device and animate the display device 49 at the signal timing.

  Next, how the self-timer shooting is actually performed will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, the imaging device captures the video of the photographer or subject. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 22, the display device 49 is directed toward the photographer / subject so that the image captured by the imaging device can be seen.

  In such a situation where the photographer and the subject shoot with the imaging device, first, when “MENU” is displayed on the LCD panel 53, the determination button 56 is pressed (step ST101).

  Next, the screen moves to a screen as shown in FIG. 26, the “self-timer” item is selected, and the enter button 56 is pressed (steps ST102 and ST103).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 27, an item “linked” 57 is displayed, so the cursor is moved to linked and the enter button 56 is pressed (steps ST104, ST105, ST106).

  As a result, the self-timer and the function associated therewith are determined (step ST107).

  Next, shooting in a state where the self-timer is set and the linkage is set will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the shooting / recording button 52 of the imaging apparatus shown in FIG. 21 is pressed while the self-timer is ON, the self-timer starts counting down (steps ST111, ST112, ST113).

  At that time, with the passage of time, the display shown in FIG. 28 is performed on the display device, and the remaining time is expressed and updated with pictures such as “Maru 5” and “Maru 4” (steps ST114, ST115, ST116). .

  During the countdown, the LED of the imaging device is turned on and the sound from the speaker is generated in accordance with the “circle 5” and “circle 4” pictures in FIG. When the timer reaches zero, shooting is performed (steps ST117 and ST118).

  Here, the expression during the countdown may be expressed by a combination of communication, sound, and LED as shown in FIG. 28, and is not limited to this, and is output to the output device at a specific timing. Refers to all things.

  As described above, since a special device is not added to the current image pickup device, the function of the self-timer is improved, and the photographer and the subject can be informed of the timing of shooting from the current state. The target image can be recorded without missing the timing.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Camera part, 12 Camera signal processing part, 13 Recording signal changeover switch, 14 Recording circuit part, 15 Recording / reproduction media, 16 Reproduction circuit part, 17 Display signal changeover switch, 18 LCD panel, 19 Touch panel, 20 Recording / reproduction signal change Switch, 21 button input circuit section, 22 on-screen display circuit section, 23 on-screen display memory, 24 microprocessor, 41 lens section, 42 signal processing section, 43 main storage device, 44 auxiliary recording device, 45 control device (CPU) , 46 drive device, 47 input device, 48 output device, 49 display device, 50 communication device, 51 LED, 52 button, 53 LCD panel, 54 items, 55 item selection button, 56 decision button

Claims (4)

Display means for displaying a plurality of selection items aligned in a predetermined direction in a predetermined area;
Input means for inputting information for selecting any of the plurality of selection items displayed on the display means based on an operation on the display means;
The display means displays the plurality of selection items according to the information input by the input means based on an operation for moving the plurality of selection items on the display means in the predetermined direction . The display is displayed so as to move around in the direction, and the selection items arranged in the predetermined direction are displayed with the size reduced gradually from the approximate center of the predetermined area,
The input means inputs information for selecting a selection item located substantially in the center of the predetermined region among the plurality of selection items aligned in the predetermined direction;
The selection item display device, wherein the selection unit for switching the movement direction of the plurality of selection items is selected by the input unit, whereby the movement direction of the plurality of selection items displayed on the display unit is switched . The display means displays a mark indicating that it has a submenu for those having a submenu among the plurality of selection items, and information for selecting a selection item having the submenu by the input means. The selection item display device according to claim 1, wherein, when input, the submenu is displayed. The display means displays the plurality of selection items according to the information input by the input means based on an operation for moving the plurality of selection items on the display means in the predetermined direction . The display is performed so as to be moved in a direction so as to be circulated, and the selection items arranged in the predetermined direction are displayed by gradually changing the color shading from substantially the center of the predetermined region. The selected item display device described. The selection item display device according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit displays a drum-shaped frame as the predetermined region.

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