JPH06276473A - Picture reproducing recording system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily generate an album on which picture data and a film picture are synthesized by providing a control section synthesizing the film picture and the picture data recorded in advance on a recording medium. CONSTITUTION:When a film picture is reproduced, a 1st system controller 21 controls a switching section 8 to output a picture stored in a 1st memory to a direction control section 9. Picture data inputted to the direction control section 9 are subject to synthesis, fitting, insertion or the like to a picture read from an electronic album device based on information read by an information R/W section 12. On the other hand, a read section 30 of the electronic album device call picture data recorded in a picture file section 28 in advance, a data select section 31 selects the called data and the selected data are once stored in a 3rd memory 33. When the picture is reproduced from the electronic album device, the 1st system controller 21 controls a changeover section 8 to output the picture data to the direction control section 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for diversifying album production in an electronic album device for recording a film image on a recording medium such as an optical disc.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed an electronic album device for recording and editing a film image or the like on a large capacity recording medium such as an optical disc. Also, prints are generally pasted on an album for viewing. Further, there is a device that allows a photographed image of a film to be automatically laid out on the basis of photographed information and layout position information and printed on photographic paper to create an album (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-40740).

[0003]

By the way, the conventional electronic album device is for filing images recorded on a film, and there is no variety in images inserted as an album. Further, the device described in the above publication does not record using image data recorded in advance. The present invention has been made under the background described above, has a mode of recording using image data pre-recorded on an optical disc, and makes images to be albumed into a variety of images, which is more fun and It is an object of the present invention to provide an image reproducing / recording system capable of easily creating an electronic album.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an image reproducing / recording system for reproducing an image recorded on a film and recording the image on a recording medium, which is recorded on a recording medium. A read means for reading the image data and a recording means for recording the image on the recording medium are provided, and the image data previously recorded on the recording medium is read by the read means, and the read image data and the film are read. An image reproducing / recording system having a mode for recording an image and an image on a recording medium using the recording means.

[0005]

According to the above construction, it is possible to read the image data recorded in advance on the recording medium, record the read image data and the film image on the recording medium, and create an album.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic filing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present system, the film player main body 51 is loaded with a film cartridge 52 containing a developed film, has a function of capturing a film image, and reading / writing information recorded on the film. Electronic album device 54
Is an optical disc 53 such as a mini disc (MD) (hereinafter,
An electronic album) is loaded, and images and music are recorded and reproduced in the electronic album by the output from the film player main body 51. The monitor 55, which is a CRT or the like, outputs images, sounds, and the like from the film player main body 51 or the electronic album device 54.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structures of the film player main body 51 and the electronic album device 54. The light source 1 on the film player main body 51 side is composed of a strobe, a halogen lamp, or the like, and illuminates the loaded developed film 2. The film image formed by the irradiation of the light source 1 is formed on the image pickup device 4 (hereinafter referred to as CCD) by the optical system 3. The first process unit 5 outputs R output from the CCD 4.
The image signal processed by the GB signal and processed by the processing unit 5 is stored in the first memory 6 (M1). The address of the first memory 6 is controlled by the address controller 7. The switching unit 8 switches between the image stored in the first memory 6 and the image recorded in the electronic album,
It is for outputting any one to the effect control unit 9. The effect control unit 9 performs effects (for example, zooming, panning, etc.) on the images stored in the first memory 6, and performs processing such as composition, insertion, and fitting of images and film images recorded in the electronic album. To do. Details of composition, insertion, and fitting will be described later.

The second memory 10 (M2) temporarily stores the display image determined by the effect control unit 9. The second process unit 11 converts the image data stored in the second memory 10 into a TV signal such as NTSC and outputs the TV signal from the video output terminal 22 to the monitor 55. Information lead /
The light section 12 (hereinafter, referred to as an information R / W section) is used for photographing information recorded on the film 2 (see Table 4-50149).
(Information described in Japanese Patent No. 0), the first process unit 5,
The production method is output to the production control unit 9 and the display data control unit 13, and the production method of each piece determined by the production control unit 9 is recorded. The display data control unit 13
The photographing information read by the information R / W unit 12 and the information input by the input unit 16 are displayed together with the image in a superimposed manner, and display data (display frame etc.) from the electronic album side is input. It is for display.

The music recording medium 14 records music information to be reproduced together with an image, and may be a semiconductor memory built in a film player or a music tape which can be loaded from the outside. The music control unit 15 processes music recorded on the music recording medium 14 or music data input from the audio input terminal 24 and outputs the processed music data to the amplifier 20. The output of the amplifier 20 is output to the monitor 55 from the audio output terminal 23. The music control unit 15 and the effect control unit 9 are connected to perform music reproduction and image reproduction in synchronization. The input unit 16 including a keyboard or a mouse is for inputting the frame number of the film, and the light pen 17 is for determining the image input position and extracting the main subject. It is connected to the input section I / F) 18. Index print loading section (remote control) where index prints are loaded
Reference numeral 19 is used for frame number input, mode selection, and recording (file) instruction. The first system controller 21 that controls the entire film player communicates with the second system controller 35 that controls the entire electronic album.

FIG. 57 shows the positional relationship between the photographed image on the film and the magnetic track on which the photographing information is recorded.
This positional relationship is as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-501490.

Explaining the electronic album side, the compression unit 25 compresses the image from the film player. MI
The X section 26 is for collectively recording data such as image data, music data and shooting information.
The output for recording the data from is input to the write unit 27. The image file unit 28 has a recording medium such as the optical album which is the electronic album 53 described above. This recording medium records a film image and also has image data recorded in advance. This image data is used for a background image, which will be described later. The address controller 29 controls the address of the image file unit 28. Lead part 3
0 reads out data from the image file unit 28.

The data selection section 31 divides the data read by the read section 30 into image data, music data, and display data. The decompression unit 32 decompresses the compressed image data. The third memory 33 (M3) stores the image data expanded by the expansion unit 32. Fourth memory 34 (M
4) temporarily stores music data. The input unit 37 on the electronic album device side is connected to the second system controller 35 via the input unit interface 36. Terminal T
S1 outputs the image data from the second memory 10 (M2) to the compression unit 25. The terminal TS2 is connected to the third memory 33 (M
The image data from 3) is output to the switching unit 8. Terminal TS
3 mixes the music data from the music control unit 15 with MIX
It is output to the unit 26. The terminal TS4 is connected to the fourth memory 34 (M
The music data from 4) is output to the music control unit 15. The terminal TS5 outputs the data from the display data control unit 13 to the MIX unit 26. The terminal TS6 receives the display data from the data selector 31 and the display data controller 1
Output to 3. The terminal TS7 outputs the search data from the input interface 18 on the film player side to the second system controller 35. The terminal TS8 is connected to the first system controller 21 and the second system controller 35.
Data communication is performed with and.

Next, the operation of the configuration shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The film image irradiated by the light source 1 is picked up by the CCD 4 and converted into RGB signals, which are input to the first process unit 5. The input RGB signal is subjected to A / D conversion and matrix processing in the first process unit 5 and stored in the first memory 6. Information R / W at the processing stage
The information read by the unit 12 is used. The image data stored in the first memory 6 is addressed by the address controller 7 and input to the switching unit 8. When reproducing a film image, the first system controller 21 controls the switching unit 8 to output the image stored in the first memory 6 to the effect control unit 9. The image data input to the effect control unit 9 is based on the information read by the information R / W unit 12, zooming, panning, rotation processing, filtering, and combining with an image on the electronic album device side, which will be described later, and fitting. , Insert, etc., and output to the second memory 10. The image stored in the second memory 10 is input to the second process unit 11, converted into an NTSC signal, and output from the video output terminal 22 to the monitor 55. At this time, the date information, frame number, etc. read by the information R / W unit 12 are superimposed and displayed by the display data control unit 13.

When filing a film image,
The image stored in the second memory 10 is input to the compression unit 25 on the electronic album device side via the terminal TS1. Next, the MIX unit 26 outputs music information to the image output of the compression unit 25,
Also, the information from the information R / W unit 12 is added and output to the write unit 27, and recorded by the write unit 27 in the image file unit 28.

Next, the operation of reading the image data recorded in the image file section 28 will be described. The image data recorded in the image file unit 28 is read by the read unit 30 and input to the data selection unit 31. The image data output from the data selection unit 31 is expanded by the expansion unit 32 and temporarily stored in the third memory 33. The image data stored in the third memory 33 is input to the switching unit 8 on the film player side via the terminal TS2. When the first system controller 21 reproduces an image from the electronic album device, the terminal TS
The switching unit 8 is controlled so that the image from 2 is output to the effect control unit 9. The operations after the effect control unit 9 are the same as those for the film image.

The music data is processed by the music control unit 15 and reproduced in synchronization with the image, and also when filing, it is recorded in a form corresponding to the image through the terminal TS3. Even when reading from the image file unit 28, the data is temporarily stored in the fourth memory 34 from the data selection unit 31 and input to the music control unit 15 via the terminal TS4 to be reproduced. The date information and the like read by the information R / W unit 12 is input to the second process unit 11 by the display data control unit 13 and reproduced in a superimposed manner on the image. When filing an image, the display data is input to the electronic album device side via the terminal TS5.
The information related to the display data is also used when searching for an image. The display data from the electronic album device side is input to the display data control unit 13 via the terminal TS6, and the character data such as date information in the display data control unit 13 is output to the second process unit 11, and the display frame and the like described later are It is stored in the second memory 10. The same applies to the data from the input unit 16.

When searching for an image, search data is input from the input section interface 18 to the second system controller 35 via the terminal TS7, and the address controller 29 is controlled to display the image recorded in the image file section 28. Search for.

Next, the index print loading section (remote control) 19 will be described with reference to FIG. The remote controller 19 is used for displaying an image on the monitor 55 and for operating instructions such as recording the image file section 28 on a disk, and is provided with a transparent touch panel 19a and various key switches 19b on the front surface.
The index print of one film cartridge is inserted through the index print loading port 19c on the side and is visible through the touch panel 19a. The position corresponding to each frame of the print is a touch switch, and by pushing on each frame, That piece is selected. "Alphanumeric"
The key is a switch for specifying comments and frame numbers,
The "Enter / Delete" key is a switch for confirming / deleting the entered comment or frame number, the "Mode" key is for selecting playback / recording, a film image / file image selection switch,
"Multi screen" and "Batch recording" keys are switches to select the recording mode to the disc, "Frame feed" and "Frame return" keys are frame feed / frame return switches of the film to be photographed and the cursor on the monitor screen. Combined with movement, and
This switch is also used to select a filed image. The "confirm" and "cancel" keys are switches for confirming / cancelling whether the selected mode or the frame to be recorded is correct, and the "file" key is a recording switch for the disc. The remote controller 19 is provided with an index print take-out lever 19d, and has a signal output section to the main body on the front side (upper side in the figure).

Next, the operation when the film cartridge 52 is loaded in the film player main body 51 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, pre-scanning is performed at the time of loading (# 1), whereby information of the film is read in advance for all frames and divided into theme blocks to be described later. Next, the film is fed to a position where the first frame can be imaged (# 2), and a menu screen for selecting whether to reproduce or record by the mode switch is output (# 3). When the reproduction mode is selected, the reproduction operation is started (NO in # 4). When the recording mode is selected and the input is awaited, any one of the all frame batch switch, the multi-screen switch, the touch panel, and the frame number switch of the remote controller 19 is input. The process shifts (# 5 to # 9). If a search keyword is input to specify a frame using the keyword, the remote control 19 transmits the keyword to the main body and displays it on the monitor 55 (# 10). Then, the film starts to be fed at high speed, and the film is fed until the magnetic information matching the inputted keyword is found (# 11 to # 13).

If information matching the keyword is found,
The frame is brought to a position where it can be imaged and the film is stopped (# 24). After the frame is imaged, the image and information are output to the monitor 55 (# 25, # 26). When the information matching the keyword is not found in # 11 to # 13 and the search is performed to the end of the film, the monitor 55 outputs an output indicating that there is no search frame after rewinding to the initial position when the film is loaded. Display (# 14 to # 16) and return to # 5. #
After 26, when the image is confirmed by the user and the cancel switch is pressed (YES in # 27), the process returns to # 11 so that the succeeding frame can be searched again with the same keyword. When the file switch is pressed (YES in # 28), the process proceeds to # 29 and later described below.

If the frame is designated by the touch panel or the frame number input in # 8 and # 9, the film is fed to the position where the imaging of the designated frame can be started (# 17 to # 19), and the designated frame is CCed.
The image is taken at D4 (# 20). The magnetic information of the film is read in advance and stored in the main body of the apparatus. Next, the captured image and magnetic information are displayed on the monitor 55 (# 2
1). Next, when this is confirmed by the user and the cancel switch is pressed (YES in # 22), the process returns to the frame designation mode of # 5 again and the file switch is pressed (# 2).
(YES in step 3), the process proceeds to step # 29, the album information is read from the disc, and is output and displayed on the monitor 55 (# 3).
0). An example of this is shown in FIG. A plurality of (12 types in this case) album information is previously input to one disc, and the images to be recorded are grouped by the album information. Then, which album information is to be recorded together with the image is set (# 31). This setting can be performed by moving the cursor by the frame feed / frame return switch of the remote controller 19 on the display screen as shown in FIG. 7 and selecting which album group contains the frame to be recorded. It is also possible to select which album is reproduced on this display screen.

Then, in # 32 to # 39, when it is desired to record music or voice together with the image, the voice input mode is set (designated on the monitor screen) and the voice is input. The inputted voices are sequentially recorded on the disc, and finally, the voice album information indicating which frame of which album corresponds to the voice is added and recorded. This information may be placed at the beginning of the audio recording portion, or the audio recording location and the image recording location may be associated with each other. Next, # 33 to # 36
In, the character information such as images and comments is recorded and output to the electronic album device, and then the album information (the one set in # 31) is recorded and output. After that, the process returns to the beginning.

When the multi-screen switch is pressed in # 7, the process moves to the flow of FIG. 5, and an instruction for performing multi-screen display output is output to the effect control section 9 (# 41). Next, an image is taken for each image and the monitor 5
Output to 5. This shot is preliminary and may be rough.
This operation is repeated until the film is finished. The effect control unit 9 sequentially adds the image information of each frame to the second memory 10. When one film is finished, an image for one film is displayed on the monitor 55 as shown in FIG. 8 (# 42 to # 44). Next, when a frame is designated (YES in # 45), the designated frame is displayed on the monitor 55 as shown in FIG. 9 so that the user can recognize it (# 4).
9). Here, an example is shown in which the 15th piece is designated. Although a frame is displayed, the frame does not have to be displayed and may be anything as long as the designated piece is known. The method of designating the frame may be any one of the frame number input, touch panel input, and cursor designation on the monitor 55. When the user confirms this display and the cancel switch is pressed, the display of FIG. 8 is output again, and when the confirmation switch is pressed without pressing the cancel switch,
Highlight each item with # 4.
Return to step 5 (# 50 to # 52). For this highlighting, for example, the frame may be thickened or the brightness of the designated frame may be increased. The confirmed frame number is stored in a memory (not shown) in the system controller 21.

If the cancel switch is pressed without any frame designation (NO in # 45, YES in # 46, N in # 47).
O), it returns to the initial state, but when even one frame has been designated, the cancel switch becomes ineffective, and the process returns to # 45 to determine whether or not the next frame is designated. Even if the piece designation process as described above is performed, if the confirmation switch is not pressed (NO in # 48), the process returns to # 45 and the pieces can be designated one after another until the confirmation switch is pressed. When the confirmation switch is pressed, it is next determined whether or not the all frame batch switch is pressed (# 53). When the all frame batch switch is pressed, all frames will be in the specified display state (#
54), if the all frame batch switch is not pressed, # 54 is skipped. Next, it is determined whether the file switch has been pressed (# 55). If the file switch is pressed,
The album information in the disc is read and displayed on the monitor 55 to set the album information. That is, it is set to which album the image of the designated frame is stored (# 56 to # 5).
8).

Next, in steps # 59 to # 64, a search is performed based on the frame number specified and stored and the image is retaken, and this image is recorded on the monitor 55 together with the previously stored film magnetic information. Then, the electronic album device side is instructed to output the image and information (character data), and then recorded and output. During this period, the image and information of the designated frame are output to the monitor screen as shown in FIG. The above process is repeated until all the designated frames are imaged, displayed, and recorded. Next, in # 65 to # 70, audio information is recorded. This voice recording is the same as described above. Finally, the album information set in # 58 is sent to the disc of the image file section 28 for recording, and the film loading process ends.

When the collective recording switch is pressed in # 6, the flow proceeds to FIG. Here, when the file switch is pressed (YES in # 71), the effect control unit 9
To the multi-screen output display (# 7
2). After that, image pickup is performed for each frame in order, and the image pickup data is output to the monitor 55 and also to the electronic album device. Here, a second screen as a multi screen is displayed on the monitor 55.
From the memory 10 to the electronic album device, a single frame of image is also output from the second memory 10. This is sequentially repeated until all frames are finished (# 73 to # 77). Finally, the album information of the disc in the image file section 28 is read, and the album for recording the image and magnetic information is selected,
Album information for associating images and information with the album is recorded on the disc (# 78 to # 80). Then, the process proceeds to # 65. If the cancel switch is pressed without pressing the file switch in # 71, the process returns to the initial setting.

Next, details of the album editing function of this system will be described. The album editing in this embodiment is performed by inserting the image of the album in the disc of the image file section 28 into the image in the film cartridge or between other album images, or changing the image output order. There are two functions. Here, an album including an image to be inserted is called an inserted album, and an inserted album is called an edited album. First
The function of is from the album (inserted album) B in the image file section 28 to another album (edited album) A in frame units.
The second function is to insert a new album C into a frame unit from the album (inserted album) B in the image file section 28 to create a new album C and save it to the disc. The third function is the album (inserted album) in the image file section 28.
The image output order of B is changed, a new album D is created and saved on the disc.

Each album is composed of an album information file and an image file, and the image file section 2
It is recorded in 8. The album information file is shown in Fig. 21.
As shown in, the album title and the image address and information corresponding to each frame number are stored. A new album can be created by creating only this album information file. That is, an album can be created without copying or moving the image by simply specifying the address of the image file in the new album, and it is possible to save the memory capacity and make the album in a short time.

Album editing (editing order of image output) will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the entire album editing. First, the title of the album information file is displayed on the monitor, and the edit album, inserted album, or film cartridge is selected (# 101). A display example at this time is shown in FIG. 19, and details thereof will be described later. Then, a screen for editing (inserting) operation is displayed on the monitor (# 102). A display example at this time is shown in FIG. 20, and details thereof will be described later. Next, it is checked whether or not the edit / insert album changeover switch is turned on by operating the input section 37 on the electronic album side (# 103). If it is turned on, the edit album setting mode (the edit album cursor 109 in FIG. Blinking), insert album setting mode (insert album cursor 110 in FIG. 20 blinks)
If it is not the edit album setting mode, the mode is changed to the edit album setting mode (# 104 to #).
106).

Next, a frame feed switch, a frame return switch,
The confirmation switch, the cancel switch, and the file switch are sequentially checked (# 107 to # 115). By turning on the frame feed switch or the frame return switch, one frame feed or one frame return is performed (# 108, # 110). That is, the blinking cursor is moved forward or backward by one frame to change the insertion position or the image of the insertion frame. When the confirmation switch is turned on, the image at the cursor position of the insert album is inserted at the cursor position of the edit album at that time (# 112). Cancel switch ON
Then, the image of the frame immediately before the cursor position in the edited album at that time is deleted (# 114). With the file switch ON,
The album information file showing the state of the edited album at that time is saved in the image file section (# 116), and the album editing function is terminated.

FIG. 12 shows a subroutine for selecting the album information file of # 101. All album information files are read from the image file section 28 (# 20
1), the album title is displayed in the title part of the edited album and the inserted album (# 202, # 203), and the cursor is displayed in one title of the edited album (# 20).
4). FIG. 19 shows an example of the album selection display screen. The edit album selection cursor 101 in black and white reversal is used to move within the edit album title portion 103 to determine the edit album. The film input selection menu 105 is displayed with the cursor 1
By selecting 01, the image on the film cartridge is regarded as an edited album. New album creation menu 1
06 selects this menu with the cursor 101,
A new album (information file) is created. Mainly used when changing the display order. The insertion album selection cursor 102 in black inversion indicates the insertion album title portion 10
Move in 4 and decide the insert album. In this display example, the shooting date is displayed in the title part. This date is obtained by reading the information from the film cartridge or is input by the operation key of this machine. The album without a date is an album that has been saved in the image file section 28 from the time of purchase of this unit and is not a photograph taken by the user of this unit.

Returning to the explanation of the flowchart of FIG. The frame feed switch is checked (# 205), and if pressed, the cursor 101 is advanced to the next edited album title (# 206). The frame return switch is checked (#
If the button is pressed, the cursor 101 is returned to the previous edited album title (# 208). Next, the confirmation switch is checked (# 209), and if it is OFF, # 20.
Return to 5 and repeat the switch check. If it is ON,
Check if a film cartridge is selected (#
210), if YES, the title of the film cartridge is input (# 211), information is read from the film cartridge (# 212), and an album information file is created (# 213). If NO in # 210
If it is, it is checked whether a new album has been selected (# 214). If it is YES, the title is input (# 215) and an album information file with 0 frames (images) is created (# 216). ). Next, in # 217, when the film cartridge is selected above, the album information file of the film cartridge is set as the edit album, and when the new album is selected, the newly created album information file is set as the edit album. ,
When another album is selected, the cursor 101
The album information file having the title indicated by is the edited album.

Next, the album to be inserted is determined. Display the cursor 102 on the insert album title (# 21
8). At this time, the cursor 101 indicating the edit album is fixed on the determined edit album title. If the frame feed switch is checked (# 219) and is pressed,
The cursor 102 is advanced to the next inserted album title (# 220). The frame return switch is checked (# 22
1) If it is pressed, the cursor 102 is returned to the previous inserted album title (# 222). The confirmation switch is checked (# 223), and if it is OFF, the process returns to # 219 to repeat the switch check. When ON, the album information file of the title indicated by the cursor 102 is set as the insertion album. Although an example of the album selection display is shown in FIG. 19, in addition to that, the following display and function may be added. (1) The image of the first frame of the album is reduced and displayed next to the title at the same time as the album title so that the album contents can be immediately identified. (2) In order to deal with the case where the number of album titles has increased, the title portion can be scrolled.

FIG. 13 shows the album edit display subroutine. FIG. 20 shows an example of the album edit display screen.
First, the title 107 of the edited album selected in the routine is displayed (# 301). Next, the edit album frame number 111 is displayed (# 302), and the insertion position selection cursor 109 indicating the insertion position is displayed blinking (# 30).
3). Blinking indicates that the cursor can be moved. This cursor is displayed between the frame numbers. Next, the image is read and saved in the second memory 10 (M2) (#
304- # 306). When the film cartridge is selected as the edit album, the image in the film cartridge is captured, the capacity is reduced by a technique such as blinking or compression, and the image is saved in the second memory 10. If the capacity of the second memory 10 is large enough, there is no need to reduce it. In other cases, similarly, the edited album image is read from the image file unit 28, spread, compressed, and then saved in the second memory 10. This process is repeated to save the film cartridge or the edited album image in the second memory 10. The image corresponding to the frame number immediately before the insertion position selection cursor is read from the second memory 10 and displayed in the display area 1 (# 307). That is, the insertion frame is inserted next to the image in the display area 1.

Next, the insertion album display is performed in the same manner as described above. Inserted album title 1 selected in the above routine
08 is displayed (# 308). Insert album piece number 11
2 is displayed (# 309), and the insertion frame selection cursor 110 indicating the insertion frame is displayed (# 310). The image of the inserted album is read out, and the image is spread or compressed to reduce the capacity and then saved in the second memory 10 (# 311). At this point, all the reduced images of the edited / inserted album are saved in the second memory 10. The image of the frame number indicated by the insertion frame selection cursor 110 is read out and displayed in the display area 2 (# 312).

FIG. 14 shows a subroutine for feeding one frame when the frame feed switch is pressed. Whether the insertion position is selected or the insertion frame is selected is checked by blinking the cursor (# 401). In the initial display, the insertion frame selection position cursor is blinking, and the blinking cursor is switched by turning on the edit / insert album selection switch in # 103 of FIG. If the insertion position selection cursor is blinking in # 401, the insertion position selection cursor is advanced by one frame (# 402),
The image of the frame number immediately before the cursor is read from the second memory 10 and displayed in the display area 1 (# 403, # 40).
4). If the insertion frame selection cursor is blinking in # 401, the insertion frame selection cursor is advanced by one frame (# 405), the image of the frame number indicated by the cursor is read from the second memory 10 and displayed in the display area 2 (# 406, # 407).

FIG. 15 shows a subroutine for returning one frame when the frame return switch is pressed. Whether the insertion position is selected or the insertion frame is selected is checked by blinking the cursor (# 501). If the insertion position selection cursor is blinking, the insertion position selection cursor is returned by one frame (# 50).
2), the image of the frame number immediately before the cursor is read from the second memory 10 and displayed in the display area 1 (# 503, # 5).
04). If the insertion frame selection cursor is blinking, the insertion frame selection cursor is returned by one frame (# 505), the image of the frame number indicated by the cursor is read from the second memory 10 and displayed in the display area 2 (# 506, # 507). ).

FIG. 16 shows a subroutine for inserting the insertion piece into the editing album when the confirmation switch is pressed. Here, a case will be described in which the image indicated by the insertion frame selection cursor when the confirmation switch is pressed is inserted into the position indicated by the insertion position selection cursor of the edit album. First, the frame number display after the insertion position selection cursor is incremented by 1 (# 601), and the frame number is inserted (# 602). Also, the frame information of the inserted frame is extracted from the album information file of the inserted album, and the frame information of the inserted frame is inserted at the insertion position of the album information file of the edited album (# 603). The album information file is loaded in the first system controller 21, and this processing is performed in the first system controller 21. Next, the insertion position selection cursor is moved after the frame number inserted as described above, the insertion image indicated by the insertion frame selection cursor is read from the second memory 10, and displayed in the display area 1 (# 604).

FIG. 17 shows a subroutine for canceling a piece inserted in the edited album when the cancel switch is pressed. Here, a case will be described in which the image of the frame number immediately before the insertion position selection cursor is deleted from the edit album. The information file of the edited album is compared with the information file in the image file section 28 (# 701). If there is no file with the same name (NO in # 702), this edited album is considered to have been created in the new menu and the process proceeds to # 704. If a file with the same name exists and a piece designated for deletion exists in the file, the piece is terminated as an original piece without being deleted. If the piece designated for deletion does not exist in the file, it is regarded as the piece inserted this time and the process proceeds to step # 704. Thus, after # 704,
Only the newly inserted piece is deleted. The original piece is not deleted in the album edit mode. In # 704, the frame number immediately before the insertion position selection cursor is erased, and the frame number after the cursor is decremented by 1 (# 705). Next, delete the piece information of the erased piece from the information file of the edited album (# 7
06), the image of the frame number immediately before the erased frame is displayed in the second memory 10
It is read out and displayed in the display area 1 (# 707).

FIG. 18 shows writing to the image file portion of the edited album by the file switch. First, it is checked whether or not the edited album is created from the film cartridge (# 801), and if YES, a film image is picked up (# 802) and the image data is written in the image file unit 28 (# 803), and the writing is performed. Record the address in the information file of the edit album (# 80
4) The information file of the completed edited album is written in the image file section 28 (# 805). NO in # 801
If so, it is determined that the image file exists, and the process proceeds to step # 805.

Next, FIG. 22 shows a procedure for loading a cartridge film, inserting the image into a predetermined album, and performing layout editing, which will be described below. If the layout editing is a standard layout used in a specific application, the process immediately starts (steps S1 to S).
3). If the layout is not the standard layout, a message is displayed (S4). The user selects one of the auto mode, the pattern (semi-automatic) mode, and the free mode with a switch (not shown) according to the message. FIG. 39 shows the message display. The layout data is stored on the disc.

The fixed layout is a layout method in which a photograph taken by oneself can be fitted in a specific commercial application or the like, and the position and size of fitting the photograph are fixed. FIG. 42 shows an example thereof.
An electronic album of birds is shown as an example of how to use it. (1) While looking at the name and illustration of the bird (first displayed in the photo area) displayed on the monitor, specify the page on which the bird taken by yourself is posted. The screen displayed on the monitor is composed of character information such as bird names, habits, and habitats, and graphic information of illustrations (pictures). (2) Select the piece you photographed. (3) A photo taken by myself is overwritten and displayed in the photo area of the selected page.

The auto mode is a mode in which by simply selecting the pieces to be arranged in the album, the pages are automatically arranged on the mount so that the number of pages matches the number of the pieces (S6, S).
7). The layout pattern mode is a mode in which the pieces to be arranged in the album are selected and the desired layout pattern is selected from the displayed layout patterns (S9, S1).
0), this mode is shown in FIG. Free layout is a mode in which the layout of a photo can be designated at a desired position, as in the case of creating an existing album (S12).
~ S14). This mode is shown in FIGS. 44 and 45. What is different from the current album making is that you can freely select the size and trimming of the photo to be pasted. Here, the constants and their definitions used below are listed.

[0044]

[Table 1] N: total number of standard layouts n: nth layout K: total number of frames in one film k: kth number of frames T: number of theme blocks t: tth theme block J: tth theme block Number of pieces j: The jth piece of the theme block B: Number of divisions of the batch display b: Position of the bth division M: Number of determined pieces in the theme block m: The mth piece P: Number of pages p: Pth Page R: Total number of pattern layouts r: r-th pattern layout Q: Number of photos to be affixed to the specified layout q: Photo of qth Y: Number of layout mounts y: Layout mount of yth FTB: Number of electronic file titles FK: Electronic The number of frames in a file The theme block refers to one film divided into a plurality of blocks according to date information or the like.

FIG. 23 shows a subroutine for designating a standard layout page. First, the layout page of the first page is displayed (S21, S22). Press the frame feed switch to display the next layout page (S23-
S26). When the frame return switch is pressed, the previous layout page is displayed (S27 to S30). This processing may be either endless normal operation or end processing as it is. When the confirmation switch is pressed, it is decided to use the displayed page (S31, S3).
2).

FIG. 24 shows the frame designation No. 1 (S in FIG. 22 described above
The subroutine 3) is shown. First, the first image of the photographed film is read (S41, S42), the display magnification information of the photo area of the nth standard layout determined above is detected (S43), and the image is displayed based on the display magnification information. The image is enlarged or reduced (S44), and the image is written in the photo area of the layout (S45). Further, when the frame feed switch is pressed, the next photographed frame is displayed (S46 to S4).
9). When the frame return switch is pressed, the frame taken immediately before is displayed (S50 to S53). This processing may be either endless normal operation or end processing as it is. When the confirmation switch is pressed, it is decided to use the displayed piece. In addition to the method of selecting a frame with the frame feed switch and the frame return switch, the frame number may be designated directly using the ten keys.

25 and 26 show the frame designation No. in the auto mode layout. 2 (S6 of FIG. 22 described above) is shown, and only the outline thereof will be described below. First, the number J of frames of the theme block is detected from the film, the division number B (≧ J) of the batch display on the screen is calculated, and the display magnification is calculated or detected (S61 to S64), and the image and the image Is determined (S67 to S72), and all the frames are collectively displayed (S73). Next, a selection frame is displayed on the first frame (S74, S75). When you press the frame feed switch,
The selection frame moves to the next frame (S76 to S79), and when the frame return switch is pressed, the selection frame moves to the previous frame (S80 to S79).
83). This processing may be either endless normal operation or end processing as it is. When the confirmation switch is pressed, that piece is determined to be the piece to be attached to the album (S8).
4 to S86). When the confirmation switch is pressed again, the frame designation in the theme block is completed and the number M of frames is determined.
Further, if there is an undesignated theme block, the frames in the theme block are collectively displayed, and the above processing is repeated until there is no undesignated theme block in one film (S89 to S90). Such processing in units of theme blocks has an advantage that the theme blocks serve as a guide for organizing albums because the theme blocks are divided into several groups depending on the event or theme.

FIG. 27 shows the above frame designation No. Layout page number calculation performed after 2 processing (S7 in FIG. 22 described above)
Shows the subroutine. The number M of frames decided to be used for the album is detected (S92), and the number P of album pages to be used is calculated from this and the number Δ of the photos attached to one album mount (S94). The photographing information of the determined frame is detected (S97), the layout pattern matching the information is determined (S98), and the display magnification data of the photo area is read therefrom (S99). Next, the image of the determined number of frames to be pasted is read from the film (S100), the image is enlarged or reduced according to the display magnification data (S101), and the enlarged or reduced image is displayed in the photograph area of the album mount. Overwrite. When the overwriting of the frames for one page is completed, that page is displayed (S104). An example of this display is shown in FIG. The above is repeated until the total number of pieces is reached.

28 and 29 show the frame designation No. in the pattern mode. 23 shows a subroutine of layout pattern designation (S10 in FIG. 22 described above) performed after the two processes. The total number R of layout patterns recorded on the disc, which is an electronic album, is detected (S112), and the number B (> R) of batch display is calculated from the total number R (S113). The layout pattern is read from the disc (S116).
The layout data is enlarged or reduced according to the display magnification according to the number of divisions, and the layout patterns are collectively displayed (S117 to S123). Next, a selection frame for selecting one of the layout patterns displayed collectively is displayed (S125). The user moves the selection frame and specifies the layout pattern to be used (S126 to S1).
34). Next, the specified layout pattern is displayed on the entire monitor screen, the number of photographs Q and the display magnification of the photo area of the pattern are detected, the film image is read, the image data is enlarged or reduced according to the display magnification, The photo area is overwritten (S137 to S143). The above processing is repeated until there are no more selected pieces.

FIG. 30 shows a subroutine of layout mount designation (S12 in FIG. 22) in the free mode. The layout mount number Y recorded in the electronic album, that is, the disc is detected, and the division number B for collective display is obtained from this (S161, S162). The layout mount is read from the disk, the layout data is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the display magnification according to the division number B, and the layout mount is collectively displayed (S165 to S172). This display example is shown in FIG. The selection frame is displayed in the display area, the user moves the selection frame, and specifies the mount to be used, so that the specified layout mount is displayed on the full monitor screen (S173 to S183).

31 and 32, the frame designation No. performed after the layout mount designation processing is performed. 3 processing (S1 in FIG. 22)
The subroutine 3) is shown. Similar to the above, all the frames of the first theme block are collectively displayed, and the selection frame is displayed on the first frame (S191 to S207). When you press the frame feed switch, the selection frame moves to the next frame. When you press the piece return switch, the selection frame moves to the previous piece. This may be either endless normal operation or end processing as it is. A piece is designated by the confirmation switch and the file switch (S208 to S219).

33 and 34 are layout designations performed after the layout mount designation processing (S14 in FIG. 22).
Shows the subroutine. The previously designated mount is displayed on the full monitor screen (S221 to S224). A photo frame corresponding to the specified frame format is displayed (S22).
5). The user moves the photo frame and adjusts it to a desired size (S226 to S237). Press the confirmation switch to display the photo at that position and size (S238-
S244). This display example is shown in FIG. Press the confirmation switch if you like, or press the cancel switch if you want to try again (S2
45, S246). When the confirmation switch is pressed, a message is displayed (S247). An example of this message is shown in FIG. By selecting the displayed message, it is possible to continue, modify, and finish the work (S248-
S254).

FIG. 35 shows a subroutine for processing to change the mount color (S15 in FIG. 22). The first page that has been worked on is displayed (S261 to S263). When you press the cancel switch, several color samples are displayed together (S
265). From among them, the mount color that suits one's preference is selected (S266). When selected, the mount color of the page is changed and displayed again (S267). The above is done for all pages.

FIG. 36 shows confirmation of work completion (S17 of FIG. 22).
A processing subroutine is shown. When the file switch is pressed, a message as shown in FIG. 41 is displayed, and the album making is finished. To make sure of confirmation, press the file switch again to finish (S281 to S281).
283).

FIG. 37 shows an image layout recording process (see FIG. 2).
2 shows a flowchart for a fixed layout in the final step 2). The number of recorded frames FK of the electronic file (the number of pages in which a new photo is registered) is detected (S29).
1). After the frame recorded in the electronic file, the image data of the frame used this time is recorded, and the information is recorded in a predetermined information recording section (S293 to S296). The above processing is repeated until the processing of the last page is completed.

FIG. 38 shows a flowchart at the time of recording other than the standard layout. The number of pages and the number of frames are detected for each theme (S301 to S307). After the frame recorded in the electronic file, the image data of the frame used for the page newly created in the album this time is recorded (S308-).
S311). Information is written in the album recording section (S3
12). This information includes 5 types of theme block numbers, page numbers, layout methods, layout pages, and used frame numbers (7 types by adding the display center position and frame display magnification in free mode). . The above is repeated until the processing of the last page is completed.

Next, a process for synthesizing a plurality of images will be described as another example of editing work in this system. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the outline of the processing in the synthesis mode.
The composition mode is set by operating the input unit 37 of the electronic album device or the remote controller of the film player main body, and in this mode, an instruction can be made on the edit screen of the monitor. First, the original screen on which the main subject exists is selected from the film or image file section 28 (step E1). Next, the background screen to be combined with the main subject extracted from the original screen is selected in the same manner as above (E2). The main subject is extracted from the original screen selected in E1 (E3), the combination position in the background screen selected in E2 is determined (E4), and the main subject and the background screen are actually combined. (E5). A more detailed description will be given below with reference to FIGS. 47 to 50.

FIG. 47 shows the procedure for selecting the original screen (E1). First, FIG. 49 shows an editing screen frame at that time. First, display such an edit screen frame (E11),
The currently selected screen is displayed in the original screen frame b, and the index of the selected screen is displayed in the screen index display frame a (E12). The edit screen frame is displayed from the display data control unit 13 as display data in the second memory 1
Although it is displayed by being written in 0, the display data of the editing screen frame is prepared as ROM data in the control unit 13 or is recorded in the image file unit 28 described later. The data can be read into the control unit 13 via the read unit 30, the data selection unit 31, and the terminal TS6.

Regarding the image data, when the selection screen is the film 2, the CCD 4 and the first memory 6 in which the film image is written through the first process unit 5, and when the selection screen is the image file unit 28, the electronic data is displayed. After the file image is written through the read unit 30, the data selection unit 31, and the decompression unit 32 in the album device, the data is input to the switching unit 8 via the terminal TS2, and then at the production control unit 9. The second memory 1 corresponding to the position of the frame b after being scaled to fit the size of the original screen frame b
Image data is written in the address above 0. Regarding the screen index, when the selected screen is film 2, the information R / W part 1 is read from the magnetic information written on the film 2.
2, when the selection screen is the image file unit 28, the display data recorded together with the image data in the file unit 28 is transferred via the read unit 30, the data select unit 31, and the terminal TS6 in the electronic album device. After being read by the display data control unit 13, the control unit 13 outputs the character data to the second process unit 11 as character data, and the index display frame in the edit screen frame read from the second memory 10 by the process unit 11 is displayed. It is displayed superimposed on the position of a.

Returning to FIG. 47 again and explaining, next,
A message prompting the user to select the original screen is displayed in the comment frame d (E13), and the status of the switch group is read (E14).
Check whether the state of the switch group has changed (E1
5) If there is a change, new image data is loaded from the film 2 or the image file unit 28 accordingly (E
16) Then, returning to step E12, the newly selected image is displayed. The functions of the switches are a filing image selection switch, a frame feed switch, a frame return switch, and a single-screen / multi-screen changeover switch. If the state of the switch group does not change in the determination of E15, the process proceeds to E17 to read the state of the confirmation switch, and if the confirmation switch is OFF, the process returns to E14, but if the confirmation switch is ON, the next process is performed. Move to background screen selection (E2). Although the procedure for selecting the background screen is not shown, it is the same as the selection for the original screen except for the display of the edit screen frame.

When the background screen is selected, the main subject is extracted (E3) from the original screen. Although this procedure is not shown, the desired main subject is extracted by automatic extraction such as extraction of a specific hue area or manual extraction of an area designated by a light pen or the like.

FIG. 48 shows the procedure of the subsequent process of determining the composite position on the background screen (E4) and the composite process (E5).
First, a composite screen frame e as shown in FIG. 50 is displayed (E4
1) Next, the background screen that has already been selected is displayed in the composite screen frame e (E42). The method for displaying the frame and the image is the same as that for selecting the original screen. Next, the shape of the main subject extracted earlier is displayed in the center of the background screen (E4
3) After that, read the status of the movement switch (E4
5) If the state of the movement switch changes, the shape display position of the main subject on the background screen is changed according to the changed state (E46), and the process returns to the reading of the movement switch state.
If there is no change in the state of the movement switch, proceed to E47,
The state of the confirmation switch is read (E47). The movement switch described here may be, for example, a switch that can input position coordinates on a plane, such as a mouse, or a panning switch. Further, regarding the shape display of the main subject, the shape of the main subject obtained at the time of main subject extraction (E3) from the original screen is stored in the display data control unit 13, and the shape is, for example, a white pattern. The display is performed by writing the display data in the second memory 10.

Next, in step E48, if the confirmation switch read in E47 is OFF, the process returns to E44.
When the confirmation switch is ON, the combination position is determined and the process moves to the combination process (E5). In the combining process, first, the image data of the extracted main subject is read from the first memory 6 or the third memory 33, and the combined position on the background screen is determined (E4).
Write to the address on the second memory 10 corresponding to the position determined in (E51), then read the image data of the background screen from the first memory 6 or the third memory 33, and read the background screen on the second memory 10. Is written in the address corresponding to (E52), and the combining process ends. If both the original screen and the background screen are on film 2,
Alternatively, when both are in the image file section 28,
The image data of the background screen is newly transferred from the film to the first memory 6, or from the image file unit 28 to the third memory 3.
Need to load to 3.

Returning to FIG. 46, when the synthesizing process ends, the display data control unit 13 shifts to the second process unit 1.
The character data is output to 1 and a superimpose message is displayed on the screen asking whether to save the resulting composite image in the image file section 28, and the input of the filing switch or the cancel switch is waited (E6), and the filing is performed. When the switch is input, the second memory 10 outputs the terminal TS.
1, a compression unit 25 in the electronic album device, a MIX unit 26,
Image data is transferred to the image file unit 2 via the write unit 27.
8 is written (E7), it is determined whether or not the composition mode is finished (E8), and if the cancel switch is input, E
Return to 1.

In the above embodiment, the film player body was used to file the film image, but it may be used to file the print image to the electronic album. FIG. 51 shows the internal block configurations of the film player and the electronic album device when a print image is input. Only parts different from the configuration shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the image of the print 2'is taken, the light from the light source 1 is of the reflected light type and the configuration of the image pickup unit is also changed. For example, when there are a plurality of print sizes and the same image sensor 4 captures E and L sizes of different sizes, the image sensor 4
Change the read part of the output from. In addition, the configuration of the print loading portion needs to be changed from that of the film loading portion. The other parts are the same as in the case of imaging a film.

FIG. 52 shows an overall flow chart of print image input. When inputting from a print, a method of setting prints one by one at a predetermined image pickup position and a method of setting a plurality of prints in a specific cassette in advance and setting this cassette at a predetermined position are considered. . In the two methods, there is a part in which the input operation is different, so in FIG. 52, the method of setting one by one is shown. First, a title for an input print is created (step F1). Each image is saved by this title,
The title is used when searching for an image later.
Next, the size of the print to be input and the vertical and horizontal composition are set (F2), and the set composition is displayed as shown in FIG. 56 (F3). The composition of the selected input image is confirmed by the display of this screen frame (F4). Next, when the date input switch is ON, the date is input (F5, F6).
This date data can be used when searching for image data later, like the title described above.

Then, the set print image is input (F7), and the image is displayed (F8). For the input image, if the trimming switch is OFF, the displayed image is saved as it is, while if the trimming switch is ON, the image area to be trimmed is designated and the trimmed image is saved. (F9
~ F11). Next, check the input end switch (F1
2) If this is OFF, the image input is continued, but at this time, the image number is automatically incremented by 1 (F1
3). This image number is a serial number of images stored under the same title, and each image is managed by this image number. When the next image is to be input subsequently, it is checked whether or not the composition is the same size and composition as the previous time (F14), and if the same as the previous time, the process returns to F3, a new screen frame is displayed, and the image input is continued. If it is different from the previous time, the process returns to F2, the size and composition are set again, and then the image input is continued.

Details of title creation will be described with reference to FIG. First, the already created titles are read from the image file section 28 and all the titles are displayed (F2
1). The input image may belong to a title that has already been created or may belong to a new title. If it belongs to a title already created, it is selected from the displayed titles (F23). At this time, the number PN of the images previously input for the title
Is displayed (F24), and the image number is set to the number next to the above-mentioned image number (F25). On the other hand, if the input image is
If it belongs to a new title, the title name is input (F26). At this time, the image number is set to "1".
Note that the display example of the title and the reading method are the same as those at the time of editing, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The selection of the composition of the print to be input (F2) will be described with reference to FIG. What is the composition of the print?
This is a combination of print sizes such as L and L sizes and the vertical and horizontal composition at the time of shooting. First, the print size is selected by the selection switch of each size (F31 to F33). Although only three sizes are listed here, other sizes can be supported by providing a selection switch. Further, as a selection method, a method of selecting an appropriate size from print sizes displayed on the screen can be considered. Further, the vertical and horizontal composition is selected for each size (F34 to F36). In the present embodiment, the case where the user presses the vertical composition switch when the print to be input is the vertical composition is shown, but a method of selecting with the vertical and horizontal both selection switches or screen display may be considered. In accordance with the set print composition, the setting of the image pickup unit and the display memory such as the scan width and the scan speed is changed, and the image is rotated according to the vertical and horizontal information (F37).

The designation of the trimming area of the input image (F10) will be described with reference to FIG. First, the center of trimming is designated on the monitor screen using a light pen, a mouse, or the like (F41, F42). Next, while the zoom-up switch is being pressed, an image that zooms up is displayed (F43, F44). As a zoom-up method, there is also a method of displaying an image zoomed by one step each time the zoom-up switch is pressed. This is the end of the description of the embodiment for filing a print image. The present system is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, it is also possible to capture an image captured by a still video camera in an electronic file.

[0071]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to create an album using image data recorded in advance on a recording medium. Therefore, for example, when a layout pattern is recorded, it is easy to create an album. When a landscape or the like is recorded, it can be combined or inserted into an image taken by oneself to create a more diversified album, and it is possible to enjoy making an album and enjoying the finished album.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic filing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the system.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a remote controller.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the present system when a film is loaded.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of multi-screen display.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of multi-screen display.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of album information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of album editing.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for selecting an album information file.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of album edit display.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of one-frame feeding.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for returning one frame.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of insertion processing.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of insertion cancellation processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of saving an album information file.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of an album selection display.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of an album edit display.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an album information file.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart when image fitting is performed in the present system.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for designating a standard layout page in embedding an image.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for specifying a frame in a standard layout.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for specifying a frame in auto mode.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of frame designation in auto mode.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of layout page calculation in the pattern mode.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of layout pattern designation.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of layout pattern designation.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart of layout mount designation in free mode.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of frame designation in free mode.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart for specifying a piece in free mode.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart of layout designation in free mode.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of layout designation in free mode.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart of changing the mount color.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart for confirming work completion.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart of recording in a fixed layout.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart of recording other than the standard layout.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a message display screen.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a message display screen.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a message display screen.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of a standard layout.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of a layout pattern.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of a layout mount.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of a free layout.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart in the composition mode in this system.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart of selecting an original screen in the composition mode.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart of determining a composite position on the background screen.

[Fig. 49] Fig. 49 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen in a combination mode.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in a combination mode.

FIG. 51 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the present system.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart of print image input.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart for creating a title.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart for selecting a print composition.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart for specifying a trimming area.

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of screen frame display.

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an image area and an information recording area of a film.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 film 4 image pickup device 12 information read / write unit 27 write unit 28 image file unit (recording medium) 30 read unit 51 film player main body 52 film cartridge 53 optical disc 54 electronic album device 55 monitor

Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Toru Ishii 2-33-1 Azuchi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Yukari Maeda 2-3-3 Azuchi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tetsuo Yamada 2-3-13 Azuchi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Katsuyuki Namba 2-chome, Azuchi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka 3-13 No. 13 Osaka International Building Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An image reproducing / recording system for reproducing an image recorded on a film and recording the image on a recording medium, the reading means reading out image data recorded on the recording medium, and recording the image on the recording medium. A mode in which the image data prerecorded on the recording medium is read by the reading unit, and the read image data and the film image are recorded on the recording medium by the recording unit. An image reproducing / recording system characterized by having.