JP7360512B2 - Communication device, its control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image transfer technique between devices.

2. Description of the Related Art With recent improvements in data transfer speeds via networks, imaging devices such as cameras are now able to transfer captured images to external devices such as server computers via networks. With such an image transfer function, a user of an imaging device can specify an image to be transferred as a transfer target. Then, the images designated as transfer targets are sequentially transferred from the imaging device to the external device. It is desirable that such an operation for specifying an image to be transferred be simple and require few steps for the user, such as pressing multiple buttons, for example. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for controlling whether images taken with a camera are automatically transferred or transferred in response to a user's instruction.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-74239

By the way, when images specified as transfer targets are transferred sequentially as described above, it is possible to have images that are later in the transfer order or images that are not specified as transfer targets be inserted into the earlier order so that they can be transferred preferentially. It is convenient to have the means.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to realize a technology that allows images to be transferred to be quickly selected and preferentially transferred with a simple operation.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the objects, a communication device of the present invention includes a communication means capable of communicating with an external device, an imaging means, a display means for displaying an image, and a first communication device that receives a first user operation . a second operation means that accepts a second user operation, and a setting function that automatically sets an image captured by the imaging means as a transfer target image to be transferred to the external device. and a control means for controlling the setting function, and the control means does not set the image obtained by capturing the image by the imaging means with the setting function turned off as the transfer target image, and controls the setting function. An image obtained by capturing an image with the imaging means with the setting function turned on is set as the transfer target image, and the control means sets an image obtained by capturing an image with the imaging means with the setting function turned on. If the second user operation is received via the second operation means while the image set as the transfer target image is being displayed, the currently displayed image is transferred with priority over the transfer target image. If the image is set as a priority transfer target image and the first user operation is received via the first operation means while the image is being displayed by the display means, the control means may transfer the image being displayed to is set as the transfer target image, and the control means receives the first user operation via the first operation means to display the second image while displaying the image set as the transfer target image. When the second user operation is performed via the operating means, the image being displayed is set as a priority transfer target image to be transferred with priority over the transfer target image, and the image being set as the priority transfer target image is set as the priority transfer target image. If the second user operation is performed on the second operation means while displaying the image, the control means cancels the setting of the priority transfer target image of the image being displayed, The image being displayed is set as a non-transfer target image .

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to quickly select an image to be transferred with a simple operation and transfer it preferentially.

The functional block diagram (a) and rear view (b) of the imaging device of this embodiment. A system configuration diagram of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating image transfer processing of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a transfer management list used in image transfer processing according to the present embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example when priority transfer processing is performed during image reproduction according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example when priority transfer processing is performed during image capturing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example when priority transfer processing is performed during quick review according to the first embodiment. FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display different from FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing priority transfer processing during image playback according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing priority transfer processing during image shooting and quick review according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing priority transfer processing during continuous shooting according to the second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing priority transfer processing during image playback according to the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing priority transfer processing in a modification of FIG. 11. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method of setting a transfer order in priority transfer processing. 12 is a flowchart showing priority transfer processing during image playback according to the third embodiment.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated in detail. The embodiment described below is an example for realizing the present invention, and should be modified or changed as appropriate depending on the configuration of the device to which the present invention is applied and various conditions. The invention is not limited to this embodiment. Moreover, a part of each embodiment described later may be combined as appropriate.

In this embodiment, a system will be described in which an imaging device such as a digital camera or a communication device having a camera function transfers content such as images to an external device such as a server computer (PC) via a communication network. Note that the imaging device of this embodiment is not limited to a digital camera, and may be, for example, a tablet device, a media player, a surveillance camera, a medical device, or the like. Further, the communication device having a camera function is assumed to be, for example, a smartphone which is a type of mobile phone, a digital camera with a communication function, a tablet device, or the like. Further, the external device of this embodiment is not limited to the server computer, but may be, for example, a smartphone, which is a type of mobile phone, a digital camera with a communication function, a tablet device, a personal computer (PC), or the like.

<Device Configuration> With reference to FIG. 1, the configuration and functions of the imaging device 100 of this embodiment will be outlined.

In FIG. 1, (a) is a functional block diagram of the imaging device 100 of this embodiment, and (b) is a rear view.

In FIG. 1A, a control unit 101 is a processing unit (CPU) that centrally controls the entire imaging apparatus 100, and executes a program stored in a nonvolatile memory 106, which will be described later. It implements each process in the flowchart described later. Note that instead of the control unit 101 controlling the entire device, the entire device may be controlled by having multiple pieces of hardware share the processing.

The optical system 102 includes a lens group including a zoom lens and a focus lens, and a shutter with an aperture function. The imaging unit 103 is an image sensor configured with a CCD, CMOS, or the like that converts a subject image into an electrical signal. The A/D converter 104 converts the analog image signal output from the imaging unit 103 into a digital signal.

The image processing unit 105 performs resizing processing such as pixel interpolation and reduction, and color conversion processing on image data such as moving images and still images captured by the imaging unit 103. The image processing unit 105 also compresses and encodes still image data subjected to the above processing using JPEG or the like, or compresses and encodes video data using MPEG2 or H. The image file is encoded using a video compression method such as H.264 to generate an image file, and is recorded on the recording medium 111. Further, the image processing unit 105 performs predetermined calculation processing using the captured image data, and based on the obtained calculation result, the control unit 101 controls the focus lens, aperture, and shutter of the optical system 102. Performs AF (autofocus) processing and AE (automatic exposure) processing. Furthermore, the image processing unit 105 also generates a live view image for checking the composition and focus during shooting.

The nonvolatile memory 106 is an electrically erasable/recordable memory, such as an EEPROM. Constants, programs, etc. for operation of the control unit 101 are recorded in the nonvolatile memory 106. The program here refers to a program for executing various flowcharts described later in this embodiment.

The work memory 107 is used as a work area for developing constants and variables for the operation of the control unit 101, programs read from the nonvolatile memory 106, and the like. Further, the working memory 107 is used as a buffer memory that temporarily holds image data captured by the imaging unit 103 and as a memory for displaying images on the display unit 109.

The operating unit 108 is operating means such as various switches, buttons, and touch panels that accept user operations, and includes, for example, operating members 112 to 118 shown in FIG. 1(b). The configuration of each operating member 112 to 118 will be described later. The control unit 101 controls communication with external devices, image shooting, display, playback, etc. based on instructions from the operation unit 108 in response to user operations. Further, the control unit 101 executes a process for transferring reproduced images and photographed images, which will be described later. The control unit 101 also controls the transfer management list used in the transfer process of this embodiment.

The display unit 109 displays live view images during preparation for shooting, displays shot images, displays characters for interactive operations, and the like. The display unit 109 is, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display unit 109 may be integrated with the imaging device 100 or may be an external device connected to the imaging device 100.

On the recording medium 111, an image file encoded by the image processing unit 105 is recorded, and an image file already recorded is read out by the control unit 101. The recording medium 111 may be a memory card, a hard disk drive, etc. that is attached to the imaging device 100, or may be a flash memory or a hard disk drive built into the imaging device 100.

The communication unit 110 is an interface for communicably connecting to an external device 200 such as a smartphone or a PC, which will be described later with reference to FIG. The imaging device 100 of this embodiment can exchange data with the external device 200 via the communication unit 110. For example, the control unit 101 can transmit image data generated by the imaging unit 103 to the external device 200 via the communication unit 110. Note that in this embodiment, the communication unit 110 includes an interface for communicating with an external device using a so-called wireless LAN or WiMAX in accordance with the IEEE802.11 standard. The control unit 101 realizes wireless communication with the external device 200 by controlling the communication unit 110. Note that the communication method is not limited to wireless LAN, and for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like can be used. Alternatively, wired communication such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or USB (Universal Serial Bus) may be used.

Here, the configuration of the operation unit 108 of the imaging device 100 of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG. 1(b).

The operation unit 108 includes push-button operation members such as an OK button 112, a set button 113, a play button 114, a multi-controller 115, a shooting button 116, a rating button 117, and an enlarge button 118. Further, these operating members 112 to 118 may be in the form of touch buttons provided on a touch panel that is integrated with the display section 109.

The OK button 112 is an operation member that sends an instruction to the control unit 101 to confirm an item or setting selected by the user on a menu screen or the like. The OK button 112 is used, for example, to allow the user to determine in advance whether settings that require final confirmation by the user, such as images to be deleted or images to be transferred, are necessary.

The set button 113 is an operation member that sends an instruction to the control unit 101 to determine the item selected by the user on a menu screen or the like. The set button 113 is a button used for user selection like the OK button 112, but is used for more general-purpose selection operations such as when the user selects an item, image, etc. on a menu screen or the like.

The playback button 114 is an operation member that sends an image playback instruction (instruction to transition to playback mode) to the control unit 101. In response to the press of the playback button 114, the control unit 101 reads the image data recorded on the recording medium 111, temporarily stores it in the working memory 107, and performs playback processing to display it on the display unit 109. It can be carried out.

The multi-controller 115 is an operation member that includes up, down, left, and right cross keys, and is used by the user to send an instruction to the control unit 101 to select an item or image on a menu screen or the like. The user can move the cursor to a desired position by pressing the up, down, left, and right keys of the multi-controller 115, and can select a desired item or image by pressing the set button 113.

The shooting button 116 is an operation member such as a shutter release button or a recording start button, through which the user sends an instruction to start shooting to the control unit 101. In response to the pressing of the shooting button 116, the control unit 101 performs a series of operations such as shooting an image, displaying a quick review of the image immediately after shooting, and writing to the recording medium 111 according to the program stored in the nonvolatile memory 106. Starts the shooting process.

The rating button 117 is an operation member that sends an instruction to the control unit 101 to assign a rating to the image being played back. The control unit 101 assigns a rating to the image being played back in response to the rating button 117 being pressed during playback of the image.

The enlargement button 118 is an operation member that sends an instruction to the control unit 101 to enlarge and display the image being reproduced. The control unit 101 enlarges the image being reproduced in response to the enlargement button 118 being pressed during image reproduction.

Next, the system configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

In FIG. 2, in the system of this embodiment, the above-described imaging device 100 is connected to an external device 200 to which images are transferred, such as a smartphone or a server computer (PC), via a network 201 that performs wireless communication or wired communication, and transfer images. Although not shown, the external device 200 includes, like the imaging device 100, a control section, a working memory, a nonvolatile memory, an image processing section, a communication section, a display section, an operation section, a recording medium, and the like. The communication method of the network 201 is not particularly limited as long as data such as images can be transferred between devices. In this embodiment, as a use case for transferring images from the imaging device 100 to the external device 200, data based on FTP (File Transfer Protocol), which is one of the technologies used in reporting operations of television stations and newspaper companies, is used. Communication is assumed. With FTP, it is possible to use a function that automatically transfers images captured by the imaging device 100, and a function that starts image transfer by performing a predetermined operation during image playback. Particularly in big events such as the Olympics, the photographer and the editor who processes the image may be different people, and in such situations, it is necessary to transfer the captured image to the editor as quickly as possible. In addition, as the continuous shooting functions of cameras have become more sophisticated, a large number of images may be taken at once. It is important to be able to transfer the

<Image Transfer Processing> Next, with reference to FIG. 3, image transfer processing by the imaging device 100 of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3(a) illustrates the display state of the display unit 109 during image reproduction. In response to the press of the playback button 114, the control unit 101 reads the image data recorded on the recording medium 111, displays it on the display unit 109, and at the same time displays the file name 300 of the currently displayed image, etc. Display image-related information. Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that two specific buttons on the operation unit 108 are pressed at the same time during image playback, the control unit 101 changes the image currently being played back to the image to be transferred. Performs control specified as . Various configurations can be considered for assigning the two buttons to which buttons, but it is generally desirable to assign them to a button that can be operated with the right hand and a button that can be operated with the left hand. This is because it is easy for the photographer to press both buttons at the same time. For example, two buttons are placed on the left end and right end of the back of the camera body when the camera is held in a horizontal position. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the image to be transferred is designated in response to the OK button 112 and the set button 113 being pressed simultaneously. Note that the rating button 117 or enlarge button 118 may be used instead of the OK button 112. Considering the operability of the buttons that are pressed at the same time, it is better to arrange the buttons at the left and right ends of the back of the camera body when the camera is held in a horizontal position, making it easier for the user to operate the buttons.

FIG. 3B illustrates a state in which a first indicator 301 is displayed on the display unit 109, superimposed on the reproduced image and indicating that the image is the image to be transferred. By displaying the first indicator 301 indicating that the reproduced image is to be transferred in this manner, it is possible to clearly indicate to the user that the reproduced image is to be transferred. Then, the control unit 101 controls to automatically transfer the transfer target image when the transfer target image exists and the communication unit 110 has established a connection with the transfer destination external device. do.

FIG. 3C illustrates a state where the image to be transferred is being transferred. During image transfer, a second indicator 302 displayed as a dotted line is displayed on the display unit 109, indicating that the reproduced image is being transferred. In the illustrated example, the icon display format is changed between the first index 301 and the second index 302, but the icon display format may be the same and the color etc. may be changed. Alternatively, the icon may be made to blink. It is only necessary to clearly indicate to the user that the image has been selected as a transfer target and has changed from a state in which it is waiting to be transferred to a state in which it is being transferred. FIG. 3D illustrates the state after the transfer of the image to be transferred is completed. After the image transfer is completed, a third indicator 303 indicating that the image transfer is completed is displayed on the display unit 109. Similar to the second indicator 302 during image transfer shown in FIG. 3(c), the third indicator 303 may be displayed by changing the display form, color, etc. of the icon. Note that when the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed simultaneously while the image to be transferred is being played back as shown in FIG. 3(b), the control unit 101 cancels the designation of the image to be transferred. In this embodiment, pressing the OK button 112 and the set button 113 at the same time functions as a toggle button that switches whether or not to specify an image to be transferred.

<Transfer Management List> Next, referring to FIG. 4, a transfer management list for managing images to be transferred will be described.

In FIG. 4, 400 is an image of an image file recorded on the recording medium 111. In the following, it is assumed that there are three file names, IMG_0001, IMG_0002, and IMG_0003, as image-related information of the image file 400 recorded on the recording medium 111, and each state of FIGS. I will explain the correspondence. In the state of FIG. 3A, image IMG_0001 is displayed on the display unit 109. In this state, when the control unit 101 detects that the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed simultaneously, it adds the file name (IMG_0001) to the transfer management list 401 as image-related information of the image to be transferred, and The transfer status indicating the transfer status of is set to "waiting for transfer". Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, a first indicator 301 indicating that the image is a transfer target is displayed on the display unit 109. Thereafter, when the image is transferred as shown in FIG. 3C, the control unit 101 updates the transfer status of the transfer target image (IMG_0001) in the transfer management list 402 to "transferring". Thereafter, when the image transfer is completed as shown in FIG. 3D, the control unit 101 updates the transfer status of the transfer target image (IMG_0001) in the transfer management list 403 to "transfer complete". Here, we have explained the control of the transfer management list when one image file is selected as a transfer target and the image is waiting for transfer, is being transferred, or has completed transfer. It is also possible to add it to the transfer management list. In this case, images to be transferred are sequentially added as in the transfer management lift 404 in response to simultaneous pressing of the OK button 112 and the set button 113 each time the reproduced image is switched. Then, the transfer status is updated each time the transfer target image changes from waiting to be transferred to being transferred to completion of transfer. The transfer management list is recorded in the nonvolatile memory 106 or the recording medium 111, and is developed in the working memory 107 when used by the control unit 101.

The transfer status of images to be transferred includes "waiting for transfer," "transferring," and "transfer complete," and the transfer status of images to be transferred, which will be described later, includes "waiting for priority transfer," "transferring in progress," and "transferring complete." ” and “Priority transfer in progress.”

In the above description, the transfer process of reproduced images has been explained, but the process of automatically transferring captured images will also be explained. The imaging device 100 of the present embodiment allows the user to select in advance whether or not to transfer captured images on a menu screen, etc., and if it is set to automatically transfer captured images, transfers the captured images. Equipped with a function to automatically forward to the destination. Even in such a case, automatic transfer at the time of shooting can be realized by adding the captured images to the transfer management list in the order in which they were captured, as in the case of reproduced images.

In the above-mentioned transfer process for playback images and captured images, images to be transferred are transferred in the order registered in the transfer management list, but in this case, images that are later in the transfer order or images that are not specified as transfer targets are transferred before It would be convenient if the data could be interrupted in order and transferred preferentially. Such functionality is particularly useful in use cases where it is required to transfer images as quickly as possible. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a technology is realized that allows images to be transferred to be quickly selected and transferred with a simple operation without impairing the original operability while maintaining the button arrangement of the existing camera.

The priority transfer processing of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

<Priority transfer processing during image playback>
FIG. 5 shows a display example when priority transfer is performed during image reproduction. The designation of images to be transferred during playback in FIG. 5(a) and during playback in FIG. 5(b) is as explained in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b). If the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed simultaneously for a predetermined period of time or longer while the transfer target image 500 is being played back as shown in FIG. 500 is set as a priority transfer target.

FIG. 5C illustrates a state in which the transfer target image 500 is set as a priority transfer target by pressing and holding the OK button 112 and the set button 113 at the same time in the state shown in FIG. 5B. In the state shown in FIG. 5C, the image related information (file name) of the transfer target image 500 is moved to the top of the transfer management list, and the transfer status is updated to "waiting for priority transfer". Then, a fourth indicator 502 is displayed on the display unit 109, superimposed on the transfer target image 500, indicating that the image has been set as a priority transfer target. The fourth indicator 502 is displayed in a different form and color from the icon of the first indicator 501 so that it can be distinguished from the first indicator 501, and clearly indicates to the user that it is a target of priority transfer. In the illustrated example, the display form of the icon is changed between the first indicator 501 and the fourth indicator 502, but the icon display form may be the same and the color etc. may be changed. It is only necessary to make it clear to the user that the image to be transferred has changed to the target for priority transfer.

FIG. 5D illustrates a state in which the priority transfer target image is being transferred. In the state shown in FIG. 5D, the transfer status of the transfer target image 500 is updated to "priority transfer in progress", and a fifth indicator 503 indicating that the priority transfer target image is being transferred is displayed on the display unit 109. be done. In the illustrated example, the icon display format is changed between the fourth index 502 and the fifth index 503, but the icon display format may be the same and the color etc. may be changed. It is only necessary to clearly indicate to the user that the state in which the priority transfer target image has been selected has changed to the state in which it is being transferred.

FIG. 5E illustrates the state after the transfer of the priority transfer target image is completed. In the state shown in FIG. 5E, the transfer status of the transfer target image 500 is updated to "priority transfer completed," and a sixth indicator 504 indicating that the image transfer is completed is displayed on the display unit 109. Although it is not necessary to distinguish images for which transfer has been completed from normal icons, a different display than usual may be used to clearly indicate to the user that priority transfer has been completed. Similar to the fifth indicator 503 during image transfer shown in FIG. 5(d), the sixth indicator 504 may be displayed by changing the display form or color of the icon. Note that when the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed simultaneously while the image is set as a priority transfer target image as shown in FIG. 5C, the control unit 101 cancels the priority transfer setting.

Here, a method for setting priority transfer target images that is different from that in FIG. 5 will be explained. After the image to be transferred is specified and the first index 501 is displayed on the display unit 109 as shown in FIG. By pressing the set button 113, the transfer target image 500 can be set as a priority transfer target. In addition, in this setting method, after specifying an image to be transferred by simultaneously pressing the OK button 112 and the set button 113, a priority transfer target image is set by pressing either button again within a predetermined time. . Here, in addition to the time constraint of being within a predetermined time, the condition may be, for example, a period of time until the display unit 109 turns off and transitions to the shooting standby state. Alternatively, the period may be set as a period until the next image is played.

<Priority transfer when shooting images>
FIG. 6 shows an example of a display when a priority transfer target is set at the time of image shooting. FIG. 6A illustrates a shooting standby state in which live view images are sequentially displayed on the display unit 109. When the shooting button 116 is pressed in this shooting standby state, normal shooting processing is started. Here, a use case is assumed in which it is desired to transfer an image to be photographed with priority over existing transfer target images. Therefore, in this embodiment, in consideration of such a use case, when the shooting button 116 is pressed while the OK button 112 is pressed in the shooting standby state shown in FIG. One or more images can be set as priority transfer targets. In this case, it is easier to operate the OK button 112 if it is placed in a position where it can be operated with the left hand, whereas the shooting button 116 is operated with the right hand, as in the present embodiment.

FIG. 6(b) illustrates a quick review state for checking an image immediately after shooting. The captured image 600 in FIG. 6B is an image captured while the OK button 112 is pressed, so it has already been set as a priority transfer target at the time of quick review. Therefore, a fourth indicator 601 is displayed on the display unit 109, superimposed on the photographed image 600, indicating that the image is a priority transfer target image. FIG. 6(c) shows the state when the camera returns to the shooting standby state after the quick review. Although FIG. 6C shows a state in which preparations are being made for the next photographing, the control unit 101 continues to transfer photographed images in the background in cooperation with the communication unit 110.

<Priority transfer during quick review>
FIG. 7 shows an example of a display when priority transfer target images are set during quick review. Similar to FIG. 6A, FIG. 7A shows a shooting standby state in which live view images are sequentially displayed on the display unit 109.

FIG. 7B illustrates a quick review state immediately after the shooting button 116 is pressed and shooting processing is performed in the state shown in FIG. 7A. Here, a use case is assumed in which, when a captured image is confirmed in a quick review, the user wants to transfer the confirmed image preferentially over existing transfer target images. Therefore, in this embodiment, in consideration of such a use case, by pressing the OK button 112 and the set button 113 at the same time during the quick review in FIG. 7(b), the captured image 700 during the quick review is Can be set as priority transfer target.

FIG. 7C shows a state in which the image being quickly reviewed is set as the priority transfer target image. A fourth indicator 701 is displayed on the display unit 109, indicating that the photographed image 700 under quick review has been set as a priority transfer target. Similar to FIG. 6C, FIG. 7D illustrates a state where the camera returns to the shooting standby state after a quick review, and image transfer continues in the background.

FIG. 8 shows a display example of priority transfer target images different from that shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 8(a) shows a shooting standby state similarly to FIG. 7(a). When the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed at the same time in the shooting standby state shown in FIG. 8(a), the seventh indicator 802 indicating that the image has been designated as a transfer target image is displayed in the live view as shown in FIG. 8(b). It is displayed superimposed on the image 810. From the state shown in FIG. 8B, by pressing the OK button 112 and then pressing the photographing button 116, one or more images photographed after that can be set as priority transfer targets.

Similar to FIG. 7(b), FIG. 8(c) illustrates a quick review state for checking an image immediately after shooting. The photographed image 800 in FIG. 8C has already been set as a priority transfer target at the time of quick review, and a fourth indicator 801 indicating that it is a priority transfer target image is displayed on the display unit 109. FIG. 8(d) shows the state when the camera returns to the shooting standby state after the quick review. Although FIG. 8D shows a state in which preparations are being made for the next photographing, the control unit 101 continues to transfer photographed images in the background in cooperation with the communication unit 110. Note that in FIG. 8(d), since the photographing process has been completed, the fourth indicator 801 is deleted.

<Priority transfer processing during image reproduction> Next, with reference to FIG. 9, setting of priority transfer target images and transfer processing during image reproduction by the imaging device 100 of this embodiment will be described. Note that the processing in FIG. 9 is realized by the control unit 101 of the imaging apparatus 100 reading out the control program from the nonvolatile memory 106, loading it into the working memory 107, and executing it. The same applies to FIGS. 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15, which will be described later.

In S900, the control unit 101 obtains a transfer management list from the nonvolatile memory 106 or the recording medium 111. In S901, the control unit 101 waits without proceeding to the next process until it determines that the playback button 114 has been pressed, and if it determines that the playback button 114 has been pressed, the process advances to S902.

In S902, the control unit 101 checks the transfer management list for the transfer status of the image to be played back. As explained in FIG. 4, the transfer status includes "waiting for transfer" or "waiting for priority transfer", "transferring" or "currently transferring", "transfer completed" or "completion of priority transfer". In S903, the control unit 101 displays on the display unit 109 the index corresponding to the transfer status confirmed in S902, superimposed on the reproduced image.

In S904, the control unit 101 waits without proceeding to the next process until it determines that the OK button 112 and set button 113 have been pressed simultaneously, and if it determines that the OK button 112 and set button 113 have been pressed simultaneously, the control unit 101 waits in step S905. Proceed to. In S905, the control unit 101 checks whether the image being played back exists in the transfer management list acquired in S900, and if it does not exist in the transfer management list, the process advances to S906, and if it exists, the process advances to S907.

In S906, the control unit 101 adds the image-related information (file name) of the reproduced image to the end of the transfer management list, and proceeds to S908. In S907, the control unit 101 checks whether the transfer status of the playback image registered in the transfer management list is "waiting for transfer" or "waiting for priority transfer", and if it is "waiting for transfer" or "waiting for priority transfer", If not, the process advances to S920, and if not, the process advances to S908.

In S920, the control unit 101 deletes the image-related information of the reproduced image from the transfer management list. In S921, the control unit 101 erases the display of the indicator indicating that the reproduced image is to be transferred, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 5(a). As described above, for a playback image that has already been set as a transfer target or priority transfer target, the setting can be canceled by simultaneously pressing the OK button 112 and the set button 113 during playback.

In S908, the control unit 101 updates the transfer management list so that the transfer status of the reproduced image is "waiting for transfer." In S909, the control unit 101 displays an indicator indicating that the transfer status is "waiting for transfer" on the display unit 109, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 5(b).

In S910, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 and the set button 113 have been pressed and held at the same time, and if they have been pressed and held at the same time, the process advances to S911 to make the currently displayed image the priority transfer target. , otherwise the process advances to S913. In S911, the control unit 101 moves the image-related information (file name) of the currently displayed image to the top of the transfer management list, and sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer."

In S912, the control unit 101 displays an indicator indicating that the image is a priority transfer target image on the display unit 109, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 5(c). In step S913, the control unit 101 checks the communication status with the external device 200, which is the image transfer destination, using the communication unit 110, and if the connection with the external device 200 is not established, ends the process and confirms that the connection is established. If so, the process advances to S914.

In S914, the control unit 101 waits without proceeding to the next process until the transfer of the priority transfer target image starts, and if it determines that the transfer has started, the process advances to S915. In S915, the control unit 101 updates the transfer status of the transfer management list to "priority transfer in progress."

In S916, the control unit 101 displays an indicator indicating that priority transfer is in progress on the display unit 109, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 5(d). In S917, the control unit 101 waits without proceeding to the next process until the priority transfer is completed, and when the priority transfer is completed, the process advances to S918.

In S918, the control unit 101 updates the transfer status in the transfer management list to "transfer complete." In S919, the control unit 101 displays an indicator indicating that the transfer status is "transfer complete" on the display unit 109, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 5(e). When the transfer of the priority transfer target image is completed, the transfer of the image that is not the priority transfer target and whose transfer status is "waiting for transfer" is started.

According to the priority transfer process shown in FIG. 9 described above, it is possible to quickly set the priority transfer target image with a simple operation that can be performed after specifying the transfer target image during image playback, so that the image can be transferred as quickly as possible. It is possible to provide a means that can accurately meet the need for data transfer.

In addition, in FIG. 9, the case where the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed and held at the same time in S910 is used as the condition for setting the priority transfer target image and starting the transfer process, but the button combinations and operation methods are limited to those described above. It is not something that will be done. For example, if the set button 113 is double-clicked (pressed twice in succession) while the OK button 112 is pressed, or if the OK button 112 is double-clicked while the set button 113 is pressed, Good too. Alternatively, the condition may be that the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are double-clicked at the same time.

<Priority transfer processing during quick review> Next, with reference to FIG. 10, setting of priority transfer target images and transfer processing during quick review by the imaging device 100 of this embodiment will be described.

In S1000, the control unit 101 obtains a transfer management list from the nonvolatile memory 106 or the recording medium 111. In S1001, the control unit 101 waits without proceeding to the next process until it determines that the shooting button 116 has been pressed, and when it determines that the shooting button 116 has been pressed, the process advances to S1002.

In S1002, it is determined whether the OK button 112 was pressed when the photographing button 116 was pressed, and if the OK button 112 was not pressed, the photographing process is executed and the process advances to S1004 to determine whether the OK button 112 was pressed. If so, the process advances to S1003. In S1003, the control unit 101 performs photographing processing, moves the image-related information of the photographed image to the top of the transfer management list, and sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer."

In S1004, the control unit 101 displays the image captured in S1003 on the display unit 109 as a quick review. In S1005, the control unit 101 checks whether the image being quickly reviewed exists in the transfer management list acquired in S1000, and if it does not exist, the process advances to S1008, and if it exists, the process advances to S1006.

In S1006, the control unit 101 acquires the transfer status of the image being quickly reviewed from the transfer management list. In S1007, the control unit 101 superimposes the index corresponding to the transfer status acquired in S1006 on the image and displays it on the display unit 109.

In S1008, the control unit 101 determines whether the quick review is continuing, and if the quick review is continuing, the process advances to S1009, and if the quick review has ended, the process ends. Here, conceivable conditions for terminating the quick review include when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the photographed image was displayed, or when the user performed a predetermined operation. In S1009, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 and the set button 113 have been pressed at the same time. If they have not been pressed at the same time, the process returns to S1008, and if they have been pressed at the same time, the process advances to S1010.

In S1010, the control unit 101 checks whether the image being quickly reviewed exists in the transfer management list acquired in S1000, and if it does not exist in the transfer management list, the process advances to S1011, and if it exists, the process advances to S1012. .

In S1011, the control unit 101 adds the image-related information of the image being quickly reviewed to the top of the transfer management list, sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer", and proceeds to S1016. In S1016, the control unit 101 superimposes an indicator indicating that the image is a target image for priority transfer on the display unit 109, and displays the image on the display unit 109, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 7C. Thereafter, the process returns to S1008, and the process from S1008 is continued during the quick review.

In S1012, the control unit 101 checks the transfer management list to see if the transfer status of the image being quickly reviewed is "waiting for priority transfer", and if it is "waiting for priority transfer", the process advances to S1014; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1014. The process advances to S1013. In S1013, the control unit 101 moves the image-related information of the image under quick review to the top of the transfer management list, sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer," and proceeds to S1016.

In S1014, the control unit 101 deletes the image-related information from the transfer management list after the transfer status of the priority transfer target image changes from "priority transfer waiting" to "transfer completed." In S1015, the control unit 101 erases the indicator indicating that the image is a priority transfer target image from the display unit 109, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 7(b). In this manner, the setting of a photographed image set as a priority transfer target at the time of photographing can be canceled by simultaneously pressing the OK button 112 and the set button 113 during quick review.

According to the priority transfer process shown in FIG. 10 described above, it is possible to quickly set the priority transfer target image by a simple operation that can be performed at the same time as an instruction to start shooting at the time of image shooting. This makes it possible to provide a means that can accurately meet the need to transfer images as quickly as possible.

Although omitted in the flowchart of FIG. 10, as in FIG. 9, if the connection with the external device is established, image transfer is started, and the transfer status becomes "priority transfer". Further, when the image transfer is completed, the transfer status becomes "transfer completed". The same applies to FIGS. 11, 12, 13, and 15, which will be described later.

In addition, in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed at the same time or held down at the same time, the image-related information set as the priority transfer target image in S911, S1011, and S1013 is transferred to the top of the transfer management list. It was controlled so that it was placed in On the other hand, if the priority transfer target image already exists in the transfer management list, the configuration may be such that it is added to the end of the existing priority transfer target image. What is important is that priority transfer target images are registered in the list so that they are transferred before other transfer target images.

[Embodiment 2] Next, Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

In the first embodiment described above, the priority transfer processing when playing back or photographing a single image has been described. In contrast, in this embodiment, priority transfer processing during continuous shooting in which a plurality of images are captured will be described. FIG. 11 shows processing during image shooting.

In S1100, the control unit 101 obtains a transfer management list from the nonvolatile memory 106 or the recording medium 111. In S1101, the control unit 101 waits without proceeding to the next process until it determines that the shooting button 116 has been pressed, and when it determines that the shooting button 116 has been pressed, the process advances to S1102.

In S1102, the control unit 101 determines whether continuous shooting is being executed while the shooting button 116 is being held down. If it is determined that continuous shooting is being performed, the process advances to S1103, and if it is determined that single shooting is being performed, the control unit 101 proceeds to S1103. The process advances to S1106. In S1103, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 has been pressed. If the OK button 112 has been pressed, the process advances to S1105; otherwise, the process advances to S1110.

In S1104, the control unit 101 sets a flag for setting a series of continuously shot images as priority transfer targets. In step S1105, the control unit 101 causes the image processing unit 105 to generate an image file from the continuously shot image data.

In step S1106, the control unit 101 sets all images shot continuously after the flag is set as priority transfer targets. The control unit 101 adds the image-related information of all continuously shot images to the top of the transfer management list, sets the transfer status to "priority transfer waiting", and proceeds to S1107.

In S1107, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 is continuously pressed. If it is pressed, the process advances to S1108; if it is not pressed, the process advances to S1109. Regardless of whether the OK button 112 is pressed or not, the continuous shot images generated in S1105 are subject to priority transfer.

In S1108, the control unit 101 determines whether the shooting button 116 is continuously pressed. If it is pressed, continuous shooting continues, and the process returns to S1105; if it is not pressed, continuous shooting is continued. Since the process has ended, the process advances to S1109.

In S1109, the control unit 101 resets the flag set in S1104. In S1110, the control unit 101 displays a quick review of the captured image. In S1111, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 has been pressed. If the OK button 112 has been pressed, the process advances to S1112, and if it has not been pressed, the process advances to S1110. Executes image shooting processing.

In S1112, the control unit 101 sets the single shot image as a priority transfer target. The control unit 101 adds the image-related information of the single shot image to the top of the transfer management list, sets the transfer status to "priority transfer waiting", and proceeds to S1110.

According to the above-described priority transfer process shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to quickly set the priority transfer target images with a simple operation that can be performed during continuous shooting operation, so it can accurately meet the need to transfer images as quickly as possible. We can provide you with the means to respond. For example, this can be a useful means in a case where it is better to transfer all captured images and have the destination person select the images to be transferred, rather than having the source photographer select the images to be transferred. In addition, when shooting images continuously in an emergency situation, etc., when there is no time to check the images and confirm which images should be transferred with priority, it is possible for the photographer to continuously shoot images with minimal effort. Photographed images can now be transferred preferentially. These advantages are particularly noticeable in use cases where quick reporting is required, such as the relationship between photographers and news stations, and where the destination has more resources for checking and editing images.

FIG. 12 shows processing when reproducing images shot continuously.

In S1200, the control unit 101 obtains a transfer management list from the nonvolatile memory 106 or the recording medium 111. In S1201, the control unit 101 waits without proceeding to the next process until it determines that the playback button 114 has been pressed, and if it determines that the playback button 114 has been pressed, the process advances to S1202.

In step S1202, the control unit 101 determines whether the reproduced image is part of an image that was shot continuously, and if it is determined that it is an image that was shot continuously, the process proceeds to step S1203, where the playback image is a part of an image that was shot in a single shot. If it is determined that this is the case, the process advances to S1205. The control unit 101 determines whether the image is part of a continuously shot image based on identification information added to metadata of the continuously shot image.

In S1203, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed and held at the same time. If the buttons are pressed and held at the same time, the process advances to step S1204 in order to set the continuous shot images selected by the simultaneous and long presses as priority transfer targets, and if not, the process ends.

In step S1204, the control unit 101 moves the image-related information of only the selected image among all the continuously shot images to the top of the transfer management list, and sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer." Various methods can be used to select images to be transferred with priority, but for example, similar to the designation of images to be transferred in FIG. It is possible that

In S1205, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 and the set button 113 are pressed and held at the same time, and if they are pressed and held at the same time, the process proceeds to S1206 to set the reproduced image as a priority transfer target; otherwise, the process proceeds to S1206. If so, end the process.

In S1206, the control unit 101 moves the image-related information of the reproduced image to the top of the transfer management list, and sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer."

According to the above-described priority transfer process shown in FIG. 12, images to be prioritized for transfer can be quickly set with a simple operation during playback of continuously shot images, and only selected images can be thinned out from the continuously shot images. Can be transferred. This allows the transfer source photographer to easily select and transfer images that he/she wishes to transfer.

Next, a modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 13.

This embodiment is a modified example of the process shown in FIG. This process sets photographed images as priority transfer targets. FIG. 13 shows priority transfer processing when photographing an image.

In S1300, the control unit 101 obtains a transfer management list from the nonvolatile memory 106 or the recording medium 111. In S1301, the control unit 101 waits without proceeding to the next process until it determines that the photographing button 116 has been pressed, and if it determines that the photographing button 116 has been pressed, the process advances to S1302.

In S1302, the control unit 101 causes the image processing unit 105 to generate an image file from the captured image data. If the generated image is an image that was shot continuously, the control unit 101 identifies that it is a part of the image that was shot continuously in the metadata of the image data so that it can be determined. Add any possible information.

In S1303, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 has been pressed. If the OK button 112 has been pressed, the process advances to S1304; otherwise, the process advances to S1308. In S1304, the control unit 101 sets a flag for setting continuously shot images as priority transfer targets.

In S1305, the control unit 101 searches for images that are not set as priority transfer targets among the continuously shot images. As a result of the search, if there are images that have not been set as priority transfer targets in S1306, the process advances to S1307, and if there are no images that have not been set as priority transfer targets, the process advances to S1308.

In S1307, the control unit 101 adds the image-related information of the continuous shot images that are not set as priority transfer targets to the top of the transfer management list, sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer", and proceeds to S1308.

In S1308, the control unit 101 determines whether the shooting button 116 is continuously pressed. If it is pressed, continuous shooting is continuing, and the process returns to S1302; if it is not pressed, continuous shooting is stopped. Since the process has ended, the process advances to S1309. In S1309, the control unit 101 resets the flag set in S1304. In S1310, the control unit 101 displays a quick review of the captured image.

According to the priority transfer process shown in FIG. 13 described above, images obtained by continuous shooting can be quickly set as priority transfer target images by a simple operation that can be performed during continuous shooting. It is possible to provide a means that can accurately meet the need for quick transfer. For example, this can be a useful means in a case where it is better to transfer all captured images and have the destination person select the images to be transferred, rather than having the source photographer select the images to be transferred. In addition, when shooting images continuously in an emergency situation, etc., when there is no time to check the images and confirm which images should be transferred with priority, it is possible for the photographer to continuously shoot images with minimal effort. Photographed images can now be transferred preferentially.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a method of setting the transfer order of continuous shot images set as priority transfer targets will be described.

Reference numeral 1400 illustrates a setting screen for changing the transfer order of continuous shot images set as priority transfer targets. In this embodiment, the transfer order can be selected from "Order", "Skip", and "Center" on the setting screen shown in FIG. 14. Reference numeral 1401 indicates a continuously shot image. In the illustrated example, the operation when five images are taken consecutively will be explained. Reference numeral 1402 illustrates the registered contents of the transfer management list when "order" is selected on the setting screen 1400. When "order" is selected as the priority, each image is added to the transfer management list in the order in which it was shot continuously, and the transfer status is set to "waiting for priority transfer." As described above, the condition for setting continuous shot images as priority transfer targets is that the OK button 112 is pressed and the shooting button 116 is pressed.

Reference numeral 1403 illustrates the registered contents of the transfer management list when "skip" is selected on the setting screen 1400. When "skip" is selected as the priority, the odd-numbered or even-numbered images among the continuously shot images are added to the front of the transfer management list. In the illustrated example, IMG_0001, IMG0003, and IMG_0005 are added before the transfer management list, and IMG_0002 and IMG_0004 are added afterward. This allows settings to be made such that similar images shot at close timings are transferred later.

Reference numeral 1404 illustrates the registered contents of the transfer management list when "center" is selected on the setting screen 1400. If you select "Center" as the priority, the image whose shooting order is in the center among the continuously shot images will be added to the top of the transfer management list, and the images adjacent to that image will be added to the next order. , and the remaining images are added at the end. In the illustrated example, IMG_0003 is added to the top of the transfer management list, IMG_0002 and IMG_0004 adjacent to the image are added to the next order of the transfer management list, and the remaining IMG_0001 and IMG_0005 are added to the end. This makes it possible, for example, to preferentially transfer images whose decisive moment is near the middle of continuous shooting.

By setting the transfer order of continuous shooting images to be prioritized in advance as shown in Fig. 14, images to be prioritized to be transferred can be transferred in the desired order without performing any other operations during continuous shooting operations. be able to. This provides a means to accurately meet the need to transfer high-priority images as quickly as possible, and for example, can serve as an auxiliary means for the destination editor to select transferred images. .

[Embodiment 3] Next, Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 15.

In this embodiment, when an operation for setting an image for priority transfer is performed during image playback (by pressing and holding the OK button 112 and set button 113 at the same time), the setting and transfer processing of the image for priority transfer is performed until the playback mode ends. Describe the continuing process.

FIG. 15 shows setting of priority transfer target images and transfer processing during image reproduction according to this embodiment.

Note that S1500 to S1521 in FIG. 15 are the same processes as S900 to S921 in FIG. 9 of Embodiment 1, so a description thereof will be omitted.

If the connection with the external device 200 is not established in S1513, or after displaying the transfer completion status as shown in FIG. 5E in S1519, the process advances to S1522.

In S1522, the control unit 101 determines whether the playback mode is continuing, and if the playback mode is continuing, the process advances to S1523, and if the playback mode has ended, the process ends. Here, the conditions for ending the playback mode include when the shooting button 116 is pressed or when the user performs a predetermined operation (for example, when the menu button for displaying the menu screen is pressed). I am assuming that.

In S1523, the control unit 101 determines whether the OK button 112 or the set button 113 has been pressed. If not, the process returns to S1523; if the button has been pressed, the process proceeds to S1524.

In S1524, the control unit 101 checks whether the image being played back exists in the transfer management list acquired in S1500, and if it does not exist in the transfer management list, the process advances to S1525, and if it exists, the process advances to S1526.

In S1525, the control unit 101 adds the image-related information of the image being played back to the top of the transfer management list, sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer", and proceeds to S1528. In S1528, the control unit 101 superimposes an indicator indicating that the image is a target image for priority transfer on the display unit 109, and displays the image on the display unit 109, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 5C. Thereafter, the process returns to S1513, and the process from S1513 is continued during the playback mode.

In S1526, the control unit 101 checks the transfer management list to see if the transfer status of the image being played is "waiting for priority transfer", and if it is "waiting for priority transfer", the process advances to S1520; otherwise, the process advances to S1527. Proceed to. In S1527, the control unit 101 moves the image-related information of the image being played back to the top of the transfer management list, sets the transfer status to "waiting for priority transfer," and proceeds to S1528.

According to the priority transfer process shown in FIG. 15 described above, during the playback mode, images to be transferred with priority are continuously set by simple operations (for example, by pressing the OK button 112 or the set button 113 alone). be able to. This makes it possible to provide a means that can accurately meet the need to transfer images as quickly as possible.

In addition, in FIG. 15, it has been explained that when the playback mode ends in S1522, the setting of the priority transfer target image and the transfer process are ended, but if a predetermined time has elapsed since the image was played or the user A condition for terminating the process may be a case where a predetermined operation is performed.

Note that in each of the above-described embodiments, the conditions for setting the priority transfer target image and starting the transfer process are a combination of two buttons (the OK button 112 and the set button 113); It is also possible to perform a combination of operations.

Further, in each of the embodiments described above, an example has been described in which the transfer status of the transfer target image or the priority transfer target image is displayed using an icon, but the display is not limited to icon display in particular, and a message display or the like may be used. The display method includes all possible methods.

[Other embodiments]
The present invention provides a system or device with a program that implements one or more functions of the embodiments described above via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or device reads and executes the program. This can also be achieved by processing. It can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101... Control part, 103... Imaging part, 108... Operation part, 109... Display part, 110... Communication part, 112... OK button, 113... Set button, 116... Shooting button

Claims (24)

a communication means capable of communicating with an external device;
an imaging means;
a display means for displaying an image;
a first operation means that accepts a first user operation;
a second operation means that accepts a second user operation;
a control means for controlling a setting function that automatically sets an image obtained by capturing the image by the imaging means as a transfer target image to be transferred to the external device;
The control means does not set an image obtained by imaging by the imaging means with the setting function turned off as the transfer target image, but captures an image with the imaging means with the setting function turned on. The image obtained is set as the image to be transferred,
The control means is configured to control the second operation via the second operation means while displaying the image set as the transfer target image, which is obtained by imaging with the image pickup means with the setting function turned on. If the second user operation is received , the currently displayed image is set as a priority transfer target image to be transferred with priority over the transfer target image ,
When the first user operation is received via the first operation means while an image is being displayed by the display means, the control means sets the image being displayed as the image to be transferred;
The control means receives the first user operation via the first operation means, and while displaying the image set as the image to be transferred, the control means receives the first user operation via the first operation means, and controls the second transfer target image via the second operation means. If a user operation is performed, the image being displayed is set as a priority transfer target image to be transferred with priority over the transfer target image,
If the second user operation is performed on the second operation means while displaying the image set as the priority transfer target image, the control means controls the priority transfer of the image being displayed. A communication device characterized in that the setting of a target image is canceled and the image being displayed is set as a non-transfer target image . The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the second operation means includes a touch panel. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the second operating means includes a plurality of push button type operating members. 4. The communication device according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of operation members are arranged at opposing positions with the display means in between. 5. The communication device according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of operation members are arranged on a surface facing a surface on which a lens is arranged. The second user operation is to press down the second operation member while pressing down the first operation member among a first operation member and a second operation member included in the plurality of operation members. The communication device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the communication device includes an operation. Both the first operating member and the second operating member are used for selection, and the second operating member is used for a more general-purpose selection operation than the first operating member. The communication device according to claim 6, characterized in that: further comprising a release button that is an operation means different from the first operation means and the second operation means ,
8. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging means performs the imaging in response to depression of the release button. further comprising a release button that is an operation means different from the first operation means and the second operation means,
The imaging means performs the imaging in response to pressing the release button,
The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the second operation means includes at least a push button type operation member, and is arranged on the side where the release button is arranged with respect to the display means. . further has a play button;
Shifting to a playback mode in response to the user operating the playback button,
10. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein in the reproduction mode, the display means displays an image set as the priority transfer target image . If the first user operation is received via the first operation means while the display means is displaying an image without being connected to the external device, the control means controls the display of the image being displayed. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein: is set as the transfer target image. 12. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein an image set as the priority transfer target image and an image not set as the priority transfer target image are displayed in a distinguished manner. 13. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein an image set as the transfer target image and an image not set as the transfer target image are displayed in a distinguished manner. 14. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein an image set as the priority transfer target image and an image set as the transfer target image are displayed in a distinguished manner. 15. The communication device according to claim 14, wherein the image set as the priority transfer target image and the image set as the transfer target image are distinguished and displayed by superimposing different icons. An icon resembling an arrow is displayed superimposed on the image set as the transfer target image ,
In addition to the icon imitating the arrow, an icon indicating that the image is a priority transfer target image is superimposed on the image set as the priority transfer target image, so that the image set as the priority transfer target image and the 16. The communication device according to claim 15, wherein images set as transfer target images are displayed in a distinguished manner. 17. The communication device according to claim 9, wherein transferred images are displayed separately from untransferred images. 18. The communication device according to claim 17, wherein the transferred image set as the transfer target image and the transferred image set as the priority transfer target image are not displayed separately. 18. The communication device according to claim 17, wherein the transferred image set as the transfer target image and the transferred image set as the priority transfer target image are displayed with the same icon superimposed. A claim characterized in that when a connection is established with an external device while the image set as the transfer target image is recorded, the image set as the transfer target image is controlled to be automatically transmitted. 20. The communication device according to any one of items 1 to 19. If there are a plurality of images set as the priority transfer target image , the image set as the priority transfer target image first is transmitted before the image set as the priority transfer target image later. The communication device according to claim 20. When there are multiple images set as the priority transfer target image , the image set as the priority transfer target image first is transmitted after the image set as the priority transfer target image later. 21. The communication device according to item 20. A method for controlling a communication device capable of communicating with an external device, the method comprising:
The communication device includes:
an imaging means;
a display means for displaying an image;
a first operation means that accepts a first user operation;
a second operation means that accepts a second user operation ;
The control method includes:
a control step for controlling a setting function that automatically sets an image captured by the imaging means as a transfer target image to be transferred to the external device;
In the control step, an image captured by the image capturing means with the setting function turned off is not set as the image to be transferred, and an image obtained by capturing the image with the image capturing means with the setting function turned on is not set as the image to be transferred. The image obtained is set as the image to be transferred,
In the control step , while displaying the image set as the transfer target image, which is obtained by imaging with the imaging means with the setting function turned on, When the second user operation is accepted , setting the currently displayed image as a priority transfer target image to be transferred with priority over the transfer target image ;
When the first user operation is received via the first operation means while the image is being displayed by the display means, the image being displayed is set as a transfer target image;
The second user operation is performed via the second operation means while displaying the image set as the image to be transferred by accepting the first user operation via the first operation means. if the image being displayed is set as a priority transfer target image to be transferred with priority over the transfer target image,
If the second user operation is performed on the second operation means while displaying the image set as the priority transfer target image, the setting of the priority transfer target image of the currently displayed image is changed. A control method characterized in that the image being displayed is set as a non-transfer target image . A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the communication device according to claim 1.

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