JPH04321389A - Camera with display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the camera with display function saving its storage capacity in a sense of using a memo pad by distinguishing a character data and a graphic data from a removable storage medium, reading and writing the data and implementing simple data processing. CONSTITUTION:A transparent touch panel is provided to a front face of a display device of the electronic camera having the display device in which a picture information obtained by an electronic image pickup means is recorded on a removable recording medium and which acts like a reproduction device of the picture information and like a finder, and a file name and an identifier of the character and the graphic data are recorded onto a directory of the recording medium and in the case of the character data, the data is subjected to character display conversion and the resulting data is displayed on the display device and a position data of a coordinate of the touch panel at which the panel is touched is deleted or added and displayed and the display data is recorded on the recording medium together with the file name and the identifier through the use of a control means.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic still camera that records image data on a removable recording medium, and particularly to one that can also display and import character information from a memory card.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-210973 discloses an electronic still camera that records image data on a removable recording medium and has a viewfinder and a display device for displaying image data. According to this, it is possible to immediately know in what state the object image will be recorded, and furthermore, the recorded screen can be redisplayed and confirmed, so the anxiety of failure etc. is significantly reduced. It is said that

On the other hand, it has become possible to effectively utilize data by exchanging data from electronic notebooks, laptop computers, etc. with personal computers, etc., and memory cards as recording media have changed to IC memory cards, reflecting the information society. Development of optical memory cards, magnetic memory cards, etc. is progressing, and storage capacity and usage area are expanding. Users can save the data they want and read it out whenever they want. In such an environment, information provision services using communication lines, such as captain systems and fax services, are being provided. Therefore, as information data, characters,
It handles a wide variety of things such as images and programs.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Since the data handled by a camera is an image or graphic data, even text information data has been input as an image from the camera and recorded. However, recording as graphic data requires more than ten times more memory capacity than recording as characters. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a camera with a display function that can read and display not only imaged data but also character information data transplanted from other information devices from a recording medium, and to provide a camera with a display function that can be used as if it were a notebook. To provide a camera with a display function capable of writing and correcting data close to the original state, and to effectively utilize a recording medium.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention records image information obtained by an electronic imaging means on a removable recording medium, plays back the image information, and functions as a finder. In electronic cameras that have a display device, the removable recording medium is provided with identifiers for information data such as characters, programs, graphics, etc. Unknown identifiers are treated as characters and displayed and converted, and when recording, the date and time are added to the file name. In addition, a transparent touch switch panel is installed on the front of the display, and control means for masking display data and corrections such as adding and deleting lines is provided. A camera with a display function.

[0006]

[Operation] The camera with display function of the present invention displays this identifier along with the file name when reading information data from a removable recording medium, and when the identifier of the file name selected for display is graphic data, it displays the identifier in the video memory. If it is text or cannot be distinguished, it is displayed as text information and displayed on the display device via video memory, and if it is program data, the program is executed. Furthermore, G is added to the identifier of the imaging data from the camera, and the file name is the date and time. Furthermore, the displayed data is corrected by reading the coordinates of the transparent touch switch panel, masking, addition/deletion of lines, etc., and then records both the file name and identifier on the removable recording medium.

[0007]

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is an external view of one embodiment of a camera with a display function according to the present invention, in which a camera 4, a display 6,
Operation unit 8, memory card insertion slot 10, power switch 12
is located.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the camera 2 with a display function, and includes an imaging means 20 consisting of a camera section 22 that captures image data, and a video signal processing circuit 24 that A/D converts the captured video signal. and this imaging means 20
a storage control section 30 consisting of a video memory control circuit 26 that writes the video signal from the external memory card and the information data of the external memory card into the video memory 28 and controls the output of the written information data to the display section 40; an LCD controller 32 that outputs timing signals; and an LCD driver 34 that performs array conversion processing of data to be displayed.
a display unit 40 consisting of a display device LCD; a key processing unit 42 consisting of a transparent touch panel and switches for moving a cursor and instructing determination/cancellation of input; and a key processing unit 42 for reading information data from an externally inserted memory A memory card reader/writer 44 for writing displayed data, a kanji font ROM 46 for converting character display when information data in an externally inserted memory is character data such as letters, and an I/O interface 48.
In accordance with the instruction signal from the early key processing unit 42, the early image capturing means 20
and storage control unit 30, display unit 40, and memory card reader/
The control unit 60 includes a CPU 52 that controls the operation of the writer 44 and the kanji font ROM 46 based on programs stored in the main memory 50.

Next, the operation will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the power is turned on, it is confirmed whether the IC memory card is inserted or removed, and when the IC memory card is inserted or installed, the memory capacity is diagnosed and the result is displayed. Note that the IC memory card directory contains a file name, an identifier as a file extension, file attributes, etc. within a 32-byte area.
Management information such as recorded time/date, starting cluster, file size, etc. is recorded. Next, by operating the execution key, the display section 40 displays ■ Reading from the IC memory card;
Menus such as ■recording to the IC memory card, ■camera photography, and ■auxiliary functions are displayed. Menu selection is performed by moving the cursor using the arrow keys of the operating section 8 shown in FIG. 1 and operating the execution key in accordance with the desired item from the menu display.

[0010] Next, an explanation will be given of the operation when (1) reading from an IC memory card is selected in the initial menu display. The file name, which is the index of the IC memory card, and the identifier of the information data are displayed on the display screen. This identifier is represented by G, P, and T, where G represents graphic data, P represents program data, and T represents text/character data.

[0011] If you select the desired file name to be displayed here in the same way as above, if it is graphic data, the IO
One screen worth of image data is displayed on the display device 40 via the interface 48, video memory control circuit 26, and video memory 28. In addition, if the text/character data is unknown, T is added to the identifier, converted into a character display by the kanji font ROM 46, and displayed on the display device 40 via the video memory control circuit 26 and video memory 28, and the arrow keys are operated. By doing this, you can scroll the screen and read the displayed screen sequentially.

[0012] If the execution key is operated here, a correction selection menu will be displayed. Also, when program data is selected, the program is displayed with a standby end message, the program is executed by pressing the execution key, the screen is scrolled by using the arrow keys, and the initial menu is displayed by pressing the cancel key. By selecting a record, it can be transferred to another memory.

[0013] Next, when ``recording on an IC memory card'' is selected on the initial menu display, the installation of the IC memory card and the remaining capacity test result are checked, and if the result is not acceptable, a message to that effect is displayed. If the file name is valid, the file name is checked, and if the file name is not assigned, information data in which the date and time are displayed together with the file name and identifier as the file name is recorded on the attached recording medium, and the display returns to the initial menu display.

Next, when ``Import from camera'' is selected in the initial menu display, the display is set to TV mode and the image data from the camera is output to the display section 40 via the video memory 28 of the storage control section 30 and displayed. do. At this time, the display 36 plays the role of a finder. When the screen is enlarged or reduced by the arrow keys and the execution key is operated when a desired image is displayed, the image becomes imaging data and is stored in the video memory 28, and the display screen becomes a still screen displaying the stored imaging data. Note that if the cancel key is operated instead of the execution key, the display returns to the initial menu display.

When the execution key is operated while the static screen is displayed, a correction selection menu is displayed with G indicating graphic data added as an identifier. ■ Recording to the installed recording medium by selecting record to IC memory card. be done.

[0016] Next, the case where the auxiliary function (2) is selected will be explained. When the auxiliary function is selected, ■Date/Time correction,■
The auxiliary function menu for file deletion and initialization will be displayed. Menu selection is made by moving the cursor and pressing the execution key in the same manner as in the initial menu of the previous period, and if the cancel key is operated at this time, the display returns to the initial menu display.

■When date/time correction is selected, the date and time are displayed, select the correction digit using the horizontal arrow keys, change the correction value using the vertical mark keys, and end the correction mode by pressing the execution key and start operation. to return to the auxiliary function menu display. When the cancel key is operated, no correction is made and the display screen changes to the auxiliary function menu.

[0018] When file deletion is selected, a list of file names and identifiers is displayed as an index of the installed recording medium and can be scrolled using the arrow keys.Move the cursor to the file name to be deleted and specify it by operating the execution key. By deleting the deleted files, an area for recording other data can be secured. The auxiliary function menu is displayed by pressing the cancel key.

② When initialization is selected, the user is reconfirmed, and when the execution key is operated, the installed recording medium is initialized to a predetermined format and an auxiliary function menu is displayed.

Next, the modification of display information data will be explained. In this mode, ■Initial menu display, ■Screen adjustment, ■Masking correction, ■Line writing, ■Line deletion are displayed by operating the execution key while displaying the data of ■ and ■ in the initial menu. and select it in the same way as the initial menu selection. (2) returns to the initial menu display, and (2) allows the brightness of the screen to be varied by selecting a gradation display sample, allowing a desired easy-to-see screen to be selected.

[0021]■ is used to mask the designated area so that it is not displayed, and by drawing an important part or a part to be memorized by EX-OR, it will be displayed when it is designated again. Note that this area designation is performed by reading the coordinates of a point specified with a pen or the like on a transparent touch panel provided on the front side of the display device.

[0022] For ■ and ■, similar to ■, the coordinates of the transparent touch panel are detected and the operated points are sequentially connected to draw a line, and a map etc. is photographed with a camera and the route is written on the screen. It is something that can be done.

[0023]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention,
By assigning a file name and an identifier for each type of information data to a removable storage medium, it can be read and written as text data, saving storage capacity and making it easy to select the information you want to see. The functions and display device can be used more effectively, and by attaching a transparent touch panel, it can be used like a handy memo pad or notebook.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a camera with a display function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a camera with a display function according to the present invention.

FIGS. 3A to 3C are flowcharts showing the basic operation of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 CCD small camera 6
Display 8
Operation unit 10 Memory card insertion slot 12
Power switch 20
Imaging means 30 Storage control section 40 Display device 42 Key processing section 44 Memory card reader/writer 46 Kanji font ROM 48
IO interface 60
control part

Claims (3)

[Claims] Claim 1: An electronic camera that records image information obtained by an electronic imaging means on a removable recording medium, and has a display device that plays back the image information and functions as a viewfinder, in which a directory of the recording medium includes: The configuration is such that a file name and an identifier indicating the type of information data such as graphics, characters, programs, etc. can be recorded, and a control means is provided that writes date and time data as the file name to the first half of the recording medium together with the graphic data identifier at the time of imaging. A camera with a distinctive display function. 2. An electronic camera that records image information obtained by an electronic imaging means on a removable recording medium, and has a display device that plays back the image information and functions as a finder, in which the directory of the former recording medium contains: The configuration is such that a file name and an identifier indicating the type of information data such as graphics, characters, programs, etc. can be recorded, and when reading information data from the previous recording medium, if the identifier is character information or unknown, it is converted into a character display and displayed in the first half. A camera with a display function, characterized in that it is provided with a control means for displaying it on the device and recording it as character information when recording it. 3. An electronic camera having a display device that records image information obtained by an electronic imaging means on a removable recording medium, plays back the image information, and functions as a finder, in which a transparent display is provided on the front surface of the display device. 1. A camera with a display function, comprising a touch panel and a control means that can modify and record display data for adding or erasing a mask or a line at a specified position by touch operation.