JPH08110579A - Image reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent display from being reduced or partially disappearing and to easily confirm content by switching in accordance with the aspect ratio of a picture how many display areas are used. CONSTITUTION: Respective switches are connected in parallel, and one end of the switch is connected to a CPU 117 and the other is grounded. Information on the aspect ratio of the displayed picture is inputted by the vertical position switch VS of an operation part so as to switch one or plural display areas to be used in accordance with the aspect ratio of the picture displayed in the display area. In the case the picture is obtained by photographing at a vertical position, two display areas continued up and down are used, and in the case the picture is obtained by photographing in panoramic format, two display areas continued right and left or up and down are used to display the picture. In the case a panoramic photograph is displayed in the same area as the ordinary photograph, the picture is small and the display is difficult to view, but the display which is easy-to-view and makes a user feel how wide it is is obtained when display is performed by using two frames of areas adjacent right and left.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image recorded on a film or the like on a television or paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an image reproducing apparatus for reproducing images recorded on a film or the like, there is a so-called multi-image display in which a plurality of images are reproduced and displayed in one reproduction area. One image display area in the multi-image display is provided. Since normal photography is often performed in a horizontal position, it is common to use a horizontal position captured image, which is a rectangle whose width is longer than length.

[0003]

However, if an image captured vertically is displayed in the rectangular area, it is necessary to reduce the size of the entire image, which makes the contents difficult to understand. In addition, when the image is displayed at the same size, it is easy to see, but a part of the image does not fit in the display area, so that the main subject part may be cut or not displayed, and the contents may not be grasped. Further, when a horizontally long image taken in the panorama format is displayed in a normal display area, not only the image itself is small and the contents are difficult to understand, but the wide feeling of the panorama disappears.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above problems and provide an image reproduction display in which the contents of each image can be reproduced and displayed in an easy-to-understand manner even in multi-image display.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus of the present invention is provided with a display area of the same size in one reproduction display section at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions, and reproduces and displays a plurality of images side by side. According to the aspect ratio of each image, the image reproducing apparatus is configured to display the image by switching to use one or a plurality of display regions among the plurality of display regions. Further, it is characterized in that it has an input means for inputting information on an aspect ratio of an image to be displayed. If the image to be displayed is an image shot in a vertical position, two consecutive display areas are used, and if the image to be displayed is an image shot in a panoramic format, two consecutive display areas are used. It is characterized by doing.

[0006]

According to the aspect ratio of the image displayed in each display area, one or more display areas are switched to be used. If the image is an image shot in the vertical position, two consecutive display areas are used up and down, and if the image is shot in a panorama format, two consecutive display areas are used up and down, The image is displayed.

[0007]

EXAMPLE A film used in the image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 17 showing a state in which the film 8 is pulled out from the film cartridge 1. Each frame F
The first perforation 8a located closer to the front end of the film 8 and the second perforation located closer to the rear end of the film 8 than
The perforations 8b and the perforations 8b are repeatedly formed with a wide and narrow pitch, and one perforation 8c is formed on the front end side of the first top F while maintaining this relationship. In addition, the final perf 8b of frame F
On the rear end side, the perforations 8d and the end perforations 8e are formed by making the wider pitch narrower than the previous part.

Further, as shown in the figure, the film 8 has a magnetic track surface J1 on which information at the time of shooting, which is written for each frame F as described above, for example, information such as date and shooting conditions is recorded. 1 along one longitudinal edge of 8,
The magnetic track surface J2, which is provided between the second perforations 8a and 8b and in which information at the time of development for each frame, for example, information such as an exposure condition and the number of prints, is recorded, is a frame F.
Is provided on the opposite side of the magnetic track surface J1. Further, as shown in the figure, the leader 8A of the film 8
Includes information about the entire film 8, playback conditions, light source characteristics, titles that the viewer can freely record, title screen frames N
There is provided a magnetic track surface J3 on which is recorded.

FIG. 1 shows an image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.
Shown in The image reproducing device 10 is connected to the monitor TV 12 by cables K1 and K2, and the film image of the film cartridge 1 set in the reproducing device 10 is displayed on the screen 11. Playback device 1
On the front left side 10a of 0, an ejector table 13 for loading the film cartridge 1 into the playback device 10 and loading it in the playback device 10, and a power switch PWS for turning on / off the playback device 10 are provided. . A display unit 10c for displaying various information is provided above the right side of the ejector table 13, and various switches 10b are arranged in two rows above and below the display unit 10c. The monitor TV 12 is provided with a speaker 9 on its side surface so that background music can be output while a film image is displayed on the screen 11.

Next, the block configuration of the reproducing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 100 denotes a light source unit for irradiating the film 8 to be imaged with uniform light, and a fluorescent lamp is used in this embodiment. 101 is a perforation detector,
The perforations 8a provided on the film 8,
CPU that is a control device by detecting 8b, 8c, 8d, and 8e
In addition to outputting to 117, it has a timer and a memory for measuring the perforation interval. 102 is a CCD
Is a diaphragm control unit for controlling the amount of light incident on the image sensor 103. Reference numeral 104 is an analog processing unit for performing analog processing such as sampling on the output signal output from the CCD 103, and 105 is an analog processing unit 104.
A / which outputs the signal output from
A D converter 106 converts RGB data into luminance / color difference (Y /
C) A process unit for converting into a signal and performing γ correction, 107 is a memory for storing the image data from the process unit 106, 108 is an image stored in the memory 107, and is used for zooming and panning. Arithmetic control unit for determining the reproduction method, 109 is the arithmetic control unit 10
A memory for storing the image read out by 8;
Reference numeral 10 is a process unit for converting an image stored in the memory 109 into an NTSC signal.

Reference numeral 111 denotes an address controller, which is the memory 1
The read / write addresses of 07 and 109 are controlled. Reference numeral 113 is a film feeding driver for feeding a film, 113a is a film feeding motor provided in the film feeding driver 113, 114 is a timing generator for generating timing signals of the respective blocks, and 115 is An ejector driver for opening and closing the ejector table 13 is shown. Reference numeral 116 is a synchronization signal generator (SSG). Reference numeral 117 is a control means CPU for controlling the entire reproducing apparatus 10. Reference numeral 118 is a first magnetic unit. The track surface J1 on which time information is recorded
And a magnetic head 15b for reading the magnetic information of J3 and writing the information determined by the reproducing apparatus 10. Reference numeral 119 denotes a second magnetic portion, which is provided with a magnetic head 15a for reading the magnetic information on the track surface J2 on which information at the time of development is recorded. 120,121
Are photoreflectors P1 and P2 for reading the barcode 6 of the film cartridge 1, respectively. 1
Reference numeral 23 is a display device (LCD) for displaying the mode of the reproducing apparatus 10, displaying the state of the frame F to be imaged, and displaying a warning, and 122 is a display driver for operating the LCD 123. , 124 are power supply units for supplying electric power to the respective blocks.

Reference numeral 125 denotes a film loading detecting section for detecting whether or not a predetermined amount of film has been fed from inside the cartridge, and may have a switch for detecting that the film has been wound around the winding shaft, or one frame. The perforation of the eyes may be detected by using a photo reflector or the like. Reference numeral 126 is a heater for warming a fluorescent lamp which is a light source. Reference numeral 127 denotes a loading detection unit that detects whether or not the film cartridge 1 is loaded. Reference numeral 128 denotes a data memory that stores information read by the magnetic unit and information to be written on the track surface, and also stores a title image and the like. Is a timer for APO (Auto Power Off) that automatically turns off the power when the device is not operated for a predetermined time, and 130 is an operation unit provided with various operation switches. Details are shown in FIG. It will be described later. 1
Reference numeral 31 is an optical information reading unit for reading information optically recorded on the film. This optical information is information indicating the reproduction area of the image and is recorded by the camera by the LED outside the screen of each frame corresponding to each frame of the film. 132
Is a superimpose section that displays the date and frame number recorded in the magnetic recording section corresponding to each frame together with the image.

The perforation detecting section 101 allows the perforations 8a provided on the film 8 to
When 8b, 8c, 8d and 8e are detected, the detection signal is used to control the film feeding driver 113 by the CPU. Further, when the light amount from the light source unit 100 is measured by the output signal from the CCD and the measurement result is output as data to the CPU 117, the CPU
117 receives the data and judges the light amount of the light source unit 100. The RGB signals from the A / D converter 105 are input to the CPU 117 and subjected to white balance (WB) processing and the like.

Next, the various operation switches shown in FIG. 3 will be described. The switches are connected in parallel, one end is connected to the CPU 117, and the other end is grounded.
PWS is a power switch that turns on / off the playback device, E
JS is an eject switch for taking out the film cartridge loaded in the device, PLS is a reproduction switch,
MUS is a multi-screen switch, ROT is a rotation switch for rotating and displaying an image, ZUS is a zoom up switch for increasing the magnification, ZDS is a zoom down switch for decreasing the magnification, and MVS is a movement switch. K1S, K2S, K3S, and K4S are cursor switches, and each switch is assigned so that the cursor moves in a predetermined direction according to the operation of the cursor key. Also, the image display position can be moved by a combination of movement switches. PS is a panorama switch for displaying a panorama shot image in a panorama described later, VS is a switch for displaying a vertically shot image in a panorama position described below, S
WS is a film fast-forward switch, SRS is a film rewind switch, STS is a stop switch for stopping film feeding, ESS is a block setting switch for entering a state of setting block division, BLS is a block cue switch, and BES is the above. This is a block division end switch for ending the block division setting state.

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of memory operation in multi-screen display. In addition to performing various kinds of image processing and correction, the process unit reduces the image data by thinning out so that the image data of all the frames in the multi-screen display can be written in the memory 107. The thinning is controlled by the CPU. The memory 107 records the reduced images for multi-screen display in a predetermined area in the order of shooting. In the illustrated example, 36 frames of images are recorded in the order of shooting from the upper left end. The address controller 111 performs address control for writing and reading. Arithmetic control unit 1
Reference numeral 08 denotes vertical / horizontal conversion and magnification conversion for the image data read from the memory 107 under the control of the CPU, and the result is written in the memory 109. Memory 109
Records the image data from the arithmetic control unit 108 at the address designated by the address controller 111. The image data on the memory 109 is displayed on the monitor screen in the subsequent processing.

In the case of multi-screen display, the CPU controls the process unit 106 and the address controller 111 to compress the image data and write it in the memory 107 each time one frame is photographed. The compression is performed by image data thinning processing in the process unit according to an instruction from the CPU. The writing area of each frame image in the memory 107 is determined in the order in which the photographs were taken. The CPU reads the shooting date / time information of all frames in advance, and outputs the writing position of the memory 107 to the address controller 111 for each shooting. For example, the first photographed frame of the 36-frame film is written in the area of χ11, the fourth photographed frame is written in χ14, and the 36th photographed frame is written in the χ94 area.

The CPU controls the address controller 111 so that the image data of the latest frame written in the memory 107 is transferred to the memory 109 by using the time until the image pickup of the next frame is started. At this time, when the images are picked up and displayed in the order of taking pictures, the writing area to the memory 109 is sequentially written from the upper left of the monitor screen to the right.
Arrange them in the order in which they were taken. When the images are picked up and displayed in the reverse order of the order in which the pictures are taken, the monitor screens are displayed from the lower right to the left so that they are finally arranged in the order in which the pictures were taken.

In the present embodiment, a limit of 20 frames / screen is set in order to make each image easy to see on the monitor screen. Therefore, when the number of imaged frames exceeds 20, one line is scrolled in the vertical direction to erase the first frame and output the display area. If the images are picked up and displayed in the order in which they were taken, scroll up and display the images in the empty bottom row sequentially from the left. When the images are picked up and displayed in the reverse order of the order in which the pictures were taken, the screen is scrolled downward, and the images are sequentially displayed from the right to the empty top row.

The shape of each frame display area of the multi-screen is
Decide on the shape that will take the most photos and use the screen effectively. For example, assuming that the number of shots is the largest in normal format horizontal position shooting, each frame display area of the memory 109 is determined by the image shape of the normal format horizontal position. However, if an attempt is made to display the entire frame of the panoramic photograph within the above-specified area, the image becomes small and difficult to see. Therefore, in order to display a large image and make it easy to see, a panoramic photograph is displayed using a display area for two frames in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the CPU is the arithmetic control unit 1
08 specifies magnification conversion. Such expansion of the display area may be performed during the sequential display of the multi-screen, or may be performed according to the user's instruction after the all-frame display is completed. The expansion of the display area can be applied not only to the panorama but also to the vertical position photograph. In the case of a vertical position photograph, one image is displayed using the display areas for two frames in the vertical direction. A vertical position switch is provided, and when the vertical position is instructed, the CPU instructs the arithmetic control unit to perform magnification conversion and vertical / horizontal conversion.

Further, a function of displaying by using three continuous areas in the vertical direction may be provided so as to be able to correspond to an image vertically shot in the panorama format. A panorama switch P is used as means for inputting image aspect ratio information.
Although S and the like are provided, the information in the information recording unit corresponding to each frame may be read and automatically switched.
Although the above examples show examples of displaying on the screen, they can also be applied to the case of printing as an index print.

Further, it is possible to perform trimming within the display area of each frame so that an image can be output at an arbitrary size and position within the display area of each frame. The user inputs magnification and position information by performing zoom-up, zoom-down, and movement operations, and the CPU controls the address controller 111 to read an image in a designated area of the memory 107 based on the information, and arithmetic control is performed. The magnification is specified for the part. Next, the address controller 111 is controlled to write the trimming image in the writing area of the memory 109.

By using the above-described trimming function, it is also possible to erase a frame that does not need to be reproduced, such as a frame image that has failed to be photographed. As an example, the image is erased by moving the image out of the display area with the move key. As another example, the image is finally deleted by reducing the image with the zoom down key. If you want to restore the display of the deleted image, you can do the reverse operation of deleting. That is, when the image is moved and erased, one of the moving keys is operated to display the image. When the image is deleted by reduction, the image can be displayed by operating the zoom up key to enlarge the image. In this way, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated erase / restore key.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a sequence after the film is loaded in the reproducing apparatus, and FIG. 8 shows a display example of the title screen. In FIG. 8, 26 is a title and 27 is a shooting date, which are recorded in the lead portion of the film. 28 is a title image, and 29 is an indicator showing the preparation time until the main imaging, and the display of the indicator 29 is decreased as the preparation progresses. The decrease corresponds to the progress of reading frame information, exposure control (AE), and automatic white balance control (AWB). When the film is loaded, the number of frames recorded in the film cartridge is read, and the degree of progress of the indicator is calculated from the frame number information (# 1). Next, the information in the read section is read (# 3), the title screen is displayed (# 5), and it is determined whether or not the frame to be the title screen is designated (recorded) (# 7). If the title frame is designated (YES), the film is fed to the designated frame (# 9), and the information of the designated frame is read (# 1
1), an image is taken and the title and the shooting date are displayed (# 13, # 15). When the display is completed, the image is fed to the first frame and the process proceeds to # 25. When the title frame is not designated (NO in # 7), the information of the first frame is read and imaged so that the first frame is automatically set as the title image and displayed as the title image (# 19, # 21, # 2
3).

The title image may be specified at the time of image reproduction by a switch (not shown). Since the title image designation information is recorded in the magnetic recording portion of the film, the title image can be changed many times later.

When the title image is displayed, all the indicators are lit to indicate that pre-processing for reproduction has started (# 25). Then, magnetic information reading (# 27) and AE / AWB processing are performed for each frame (#
29). The number of frames is counted by detecting the perforation (# 31), and the process returns to # 27 and is repeated until the processing for the predetermined number of frames is completed (NO in # 33). When the processing for the predetermined number of frames is completed (YES in # 33), one segment of the indicator is turned off (# 35). The predetermined frame here is one of the indicators calculated from the total number of frames.
This is the number of frames that correspond to the segment being turned off. Then, it is judged whether or not the pre-processing of all the frames is completed (# 37), and if the all-frame processing is completed, all the indicators are turned off (# 3).
9), the film is rewound and the preparation for playback is completed (#
41).

Next, a frame selection sequence for selecting and displaying a desired frame will be described with reference to FIG. First,
It is determined whether or not the frame selection mode is selected while feeding one frame at a time, that is, whether the frame feed key is ON (# 100). If it is ON, the process proceeds to # 101 to feed one frame of film (# 101). There are two types of feed keys for specifying the film feed direction, the forward direction and the reverse direction. The film is fed in either of the designated directions, and the stop position is stopped at the position to start scanning. . Then, the frame image is scanned at high resolution (main scan) and captured as an electrical signal (# 10
2). The captured image is displayed on the screen (# 103).
Since the image at this time has high resolution as shown in FIG. 19, it is displayed large. Next, it is determined whether the frame feed key is ON (# 104), and if it is ON (YE
S) Proceed to # 105, and if OFF (NO) # 110
Go to. When the frame advance key is turned on, the film fast forward is started in the direction specified by the key (# 10
5), scan in the film fast-forward state (rough scan)
Then, the image is captured (# 106). Since the scanning here is performed in the film fast-forwarding state, the scanning is rough and the image has a lower resolution than the main scanning. In the next step # 107, the image captured by the rough scan is displayed. Here, since the resolution is low, the size of the displayed image is small (see FIG. 18). In step # 108, it is determined whether the frame feed key is turned on or whether the rough scan is continued. If it is continued (YES), the process returns to # 106 to repeat the rough scan and display. If not continued (N
O) Stop the film fast-forward (# 109). The film stop position at this time is stopped at the start position of the main scan, and the process returns to step # 102 to perform the main scan and display.

When the frame advance key is OFF (#
If NO in 100 or # 104), the process proceeds to # 110. # 11
At 0, cue key (block cue switch BLS)
It is determined whether or not is turned on. The cue is selected by jumping to the first frame of a preset block, and the image of the middle frame may not be displayed. Not shown in this embodiment. When the cue key is turned on (YES), fast forward of the film is started (# 111). Then, it is checked whether or not it is the first frame of a preset block (# 112), and if it is the target frame, the process proceeds to # 113, and if not, the check is repeated. In step # 113, the film fast-forward is stopped. The film stop position is the start position of the main scan. Then, perform a main scan and capture the image (#
114), and displays the captured image (# 115). # 10 when the display ends or the cue key is OFF
Return to 0.

As an example of cueing, cueing by date information will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, frames with the same date are treated as the same block, and the frames for which the date is switched are selected by jumping, and the frame images in the middle need not be displayed.
Description of the same parts as in FIG. 7 will be omitted and only different parts will be described. It is judged whether or not the cue key is turned on (# 310), and if it is turned on, fast-forwarding of the film is started (# 311). Then, the date information is checked to determine whether the date is switched. If the date is changed, the process proceeds to # 313, and if not, the check is repeated. In step # 313, the film fast-forward is stopped.
The film feed stop position is the start position of the main scan of the frame whose date has been switched. Then, the main scan is performed to capture the image (# 314), and the captured image is displayed (# 315). When the display is completed or the cue key is OFF, the process returns to # 100.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a sequence for changing the block division for the above-mentioned frame cueing.
The screen display at that time is shown in FIG. Block division is
It is referred to when the frame is cued, and when the cued operation is performed, the film is fed to the leading frame of the next block and the image of the main scan is displayed.

In the example of FIG. 16, the information is divided into three blocks, and the information regarding each block is displayed together in one line. The information of the first block 57 represents the date 51 when the head frame of the block was captured, the head frame number 52 and the image 53 of the block, and the last frame number 54 and the image 55 of the block. Similar displays are made for the second block 58 and the third block 59. Reference numeral 56 is a cursor for designating / changing the frame number. The block division is divided into a predetermined number of blocks and displayed based on the shooting date / time information of the frame information and other information. When the user changes the division, the cursor is used to specify the frame number of the block to be changed, and the number is changed. The small screen at this time is also switched according to the frame number, and the division designation can be performed while checking the image.

The sequence will be described. When the block setting switch ESS is turned on, this routine is executed. At # 200, a screen (FIG. 16) for changing the block is displayed. Next, the cursor key is O
If it is turned on (# 210), if it is turned on, the cursor is moved according to the operation of the cursor key and the frame number to be changed is designated (# 211). After the cursor is moved or when the cursor key is not operated, the process proceeds to step # 220 to check whether the setting key is turned on. If it is OFF, proceed to # 230 without doing anything. ON
In the case of, frame number setting processing is performed. The frame number is increased or decreased according to the setting key (# 221), and the film is fed according to the change of the frame number (# 222). Then, the image of the newly set frame number is roughly scanned (# 223) and the image is displayed (# 224).

Next, in # 230, the block division end key (switch BES) is checked. If it is OFF, the process returns to # 210 and the process is repeated. If it is ON, the information of the newly set block division is updated and recorded on the film, the process returns to the 1-frame display (FIG. 19), and this sequence ends.

The display process from the beginning to the end of the multi-screen display will be described with reference to FIGS. 9, 10 and 11. When the multi-screen switch MUS is turned on, the processing is started. Since the image for multi-screen display is done during the film rewinding process,
Will be displayed. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the final frame [24] is displayed from the lower right of the screen at the time of starting display. Then, the images are displayed one by one, and the image on the full screen (20 of frames [24] to [5]) is displayed.
FIG. 10 shows a state in which the frame) is displayed. In the present embodiment, only 20 frames can be displayed at a time, so if there are more frames to be displayed, the display space can be freed by scrolling down by one line. At this time, the frames [24] to [21] displayed on the bottom line disappear. The state in which the first frame [1] is displayed is as shown in FIG. Twenty frames [1] to [20] are displayed in order from the upper left. The display positions on the multi-screen are displayed here in numerical order, but not limited to this, they may be displayed at random positions, or may be displayed according to a certain rule. Further, when a frame is further displayed from the state of being displayed on the full screen, it may be displayed randomly without scrolling or overwritten according to a predetermined rule.

FIG. 12 shows each image display area 1 of the multi-screen.
51 shows the relationship between 51 and an OSD (On Screen Display) display position 152. In the OSD display, a pattern previously stored in the memory can be displayed at a predetermined position by superimposing it on the image. In the case of the present embodiment, it is possible to display at address positions of 12 rows × 24 columns, and the section indicated by the broken line in FIG. 12 is the OS.
The display position of D is shown. However, in the case where the frame number is superimposed and displayed for each image, the display is unsightly unless the display pitches of the image and the frame number (OSD display) are the same. A solid line shows an image arrangement in which the display pitch of the image and the display pitch of the OSD are matched and the image is not displayed in the peripheral portion in consideration of the vignetting by the monitor.

Next, FIG. 13 shows a display example of vertical position photographs in multi-screen display. Since the display area is premised on an image taken in a horizontal position, when the entire image of a photo taken in a vertical position as shown in FIG. 13 (a) is displayed upright, it is shown in FIG. 13 (b). As you can see, the image is so small that it is very hard to see. Further, when priority is given to visibility and the image is rotated and displayed vertically without changing the size, a part of the image is cut, so that a desired part may be cut. In consideration of this point, in the present embodiment, zooming, panning, and tilting after rotation are possible so that the user can determine a desired size and position. FIG. 13C shows a state in which the user specifies the size and position of the pre-rotation image of FIG. 13A after the rotation, and trimming display is performed to an appropriate size.

FIG. 14 shows a display example of a panoramic photograph in multi-screen display. When a panoramic picture is displayed in the same area as a normal picture, the image becomes small and hard to see as shown in FIG. 14A, and the wide feeling of the panorama is lost. Therefore, in this embodiment, in FIG.
As shown in (b), the areas for two frames that are adjacent to each other on the left and right are used for the display, and the display is wide and easy to see.

FIG. 15 shows an example in which a vertically photographed photographic image is displayed using two vertically adjacent display areas for two frames. As shown in FIG. 15B, vertical and horizontal conversion and magnification conversion (enlargement) are performed and displayed. Note that the example shown in FIG. 15A is an example in which the image is displayed in the normal size only by the vertical / horizontal conversion, and the image may be displayed in the normal size when priority is given to the speed until image output and the image quality.

FIG. 18 shows a display during continuous feeding and returning of frames. In continuous frame feed / return, it takes too much time to reach a desired frame if high-resolution imaging is performed. On the contrary, if only the frame number is displayed without displaying the frame image in order to increase the speed, a desired frame search is performed only by the number, resulting in poor usability. In this embodiment, image pickup is performed while fast-forwarding (rough scan), and continuous film feed / return is performed while simultaneously displaying the frame number and the small screen. When the desired frame is reached and continuous feed / return is stopped, the main scan of the desired frame is performed and a high-resolution image is displayed (see FIG. 19).

FIG. 19 shows an initial state of image display by the main scan. A high-resolution image is displayed in a large size, the frame number is displayed in the upper left of the screen, and the shooting date is displayed in the lower part of the screen. The shooting date is recorded on the track surface J1 as frame information corresponding to each frame. The display of the frame number and the shooting date is displayed only when the frame image is displayed so as not to hinder the viewing of the image, and is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed.

[0040]

Since the number of display areas to be used is switched according to the aspect ratio of the image, an image taken in the vertical position is displayed using the upper and lower two areas and is reduced or partially reduced. It will not be cut off and it will be easier to check the contents. In addition, since a panorama format image is displayed using two regions, left and right or top and bottom, it is enlarged and displayed, making it easy to check the contents and displaying with a wide sense that is a feature of the panorama format. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of an image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of switches of an operation unit of the image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating memory operation in multi-screen display.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of film loading.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of block division.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of frame selection.

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

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of multi-screen display at the start of display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of multi-screen display, in which images are displayed sequentially and a full screen image is displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of multi-screen display when an image is further displayed from a state where the image on the full screen is displayed.

[Fig. 12] Position of each image in multi-screen display and OSD (On
It is a figure which shows the relationship of the display position of (Screen Display).

13A and 13B are views showing a display example of an image captured in a vertical position in a multi-screen display, FIG. 13A shows a state in which the image is displayed as it is, and FIG. 13B shows a state in which the image is rotated and displayed vertically. , (C) are diagrams showing a state in which they are displayed at arbitrary sizes and positions.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of an image shot in a panorama size in a multi-screen display, and FIG. 14 (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the image is displayed so as to fit within a normal size area;
(B) is a figure which shows the state displayed using two areas.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a vertically-captured image using two regions in a multi-screen display,
FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a state in which the image is displayed at a normal size, and FIG.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when performing a block division change operation.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a structure of a film applied to the image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

[Fig. 18] Fig. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reproduced image during search and reproduction.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a normal reproduced image.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of frame selection.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 image reproduction device 11 screen (reproduction display section) 151 image display area (display area) PS panorama switch (input means) VS vertical position switch (input means)

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Inventor Yumi Hasegawa 2-33 Azuchicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka Osaka International Building Minolta Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An image reproducing apparatus for reproducing and displaying a plurality of images side by side by providing display areas of the same size in one reproduction display unit at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions, and in accordance with the aspect ratio of each image. An image reproducing apparatus, wherein an image is displayed by switching to use one or a plurality of display areas of the plurality of display areas. 2. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising input means for inputting information on an aspect ratio of an image to be displayed. 3. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the image to be displayed is an image captured in a vertical position, two vertically continuous display areas are used. . 4. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the image to be displayed is an image captured in a panoramic format, two continuous display areas are used.