JPH0993529A - Video image print system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain automatic print of a picked-up still image or the like by printing out an image with video signal data sent, based on index data so as to easily retrieve only a still image recorded on a video recording disk. SOLUTION: When selection and condition commands or the like of a video image to be printed by an operation section 14 are inputted, a print system controller 13 controls a reader 7 and video signal data and index data or the like during recording are read by a recording disk. The content of read video signal data or the like is displayed on a display device 12 and simultaneously the index data are outputted to an index decision circuit 8. Whether the read video signal data are picked-up still image or a title use still image for the video image of a moving image recorded automatically is discriminated and the result of decision is displayed on the display device 12. Video signal data for video information are retrieved by confirming the display content and printed out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a video printing system, more specifically, a video recording means for recording a moving image and a still image, and a data recording means for recording data serving as an index on the still image, which can be randomly accessed. The present invention relates to a video print system for printing with video signal data transmitted from a video recording disk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, by transmitting a video signal or the like recorded by a video recording / reproducing device for recording and reproducing a moving image and a still image to a video output device, for example, a video printer, etc. Various proposals have been made and generally put into practical use for a video print system that prints out an image including a video signal and the like.

When an image including a video signal or the like is printed out in the video printing system, first, the video signal or the like which is an analog signal from the video camera or the like, that is, the image information of a moving image is displayed on the display or the like. The video output device can be visually checked (monitored) and transmitted (output) to a video printer or the like.

The image information and the like transmitted to the above video printer and the like are stored in the A /
An analog signal is converted into a digital signal in the D conversion circuit, and a desired one screen when the operating member is operated by the operator is stored in the field memory as the still image of the moving image information. The still image stored here can be displayed on the display or the like by the operation of the operation member by the operator. As a result, the operator can arbitrarily view the still image of the moving image information. Then, the image information stored in the field memory is supplied to a printing unit provided inside the video printer, and a printout process is performed here, and the image information is recorded on a medium such as paper or film. It will be printed out.

In the above-described conventional video printing system or the like, after performing the recording operation, printing is performed from a video tape, a video recording disk or the like which is an information recording medium in which moving images and still images are recorded in a mixed manner. As means for retrieving and determining an arbitrary one frame or the like of a desired still image or moving image to be performed, means for retrieving all image information recorded while performing a reproducing operation can be considered.

However, according to such means,
The preparatory operation for actually printing out a desired image takes a very long time, which restricts the operator in terms of time and has a problem in operability.

Therefore, in a video recording apparatus capable of recording moving images and still images in a mixed manner, an index is applied to still image data such as a magnetic tape or a video recording disk, which is an information recording medium on which this is recorded. A device in which data or the like is newly added so that only a specific still image can be designated and easily searched when reproducing or editing image information is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-9.
A proposal is made in Japanese Patent No. 8965.

In the system disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-98965, a subcode area is provided in each track on an information recording medium, and a still image is recorded in this area by a video recording device. In addition, an ID signal indicating a still image recording portion is automatically recorded, and an operator operates a desired still image at the time of reproduction, so that the sub code area is displayed. The index (INDEX) signal can be embedded later. Further, even in the moving image recording portion, the index signal can be post-implanted in any one frame.

At the time of image reproduction, the index signal can be searched at high speed to search for any one frame or the like of a desired still image recording portion or moving image recording portion. is there.

On the other hand, magnetic tapes and the like have been generally put to practical use as information recording media for recording moving images and still images, but in recent years, various types of random-accessible video recording discs have been used. A proposal has been made and put into practical use.

[0011]

However, according to the means disclosed in the above-mentioned JP-A-7-98965,
On the information recording medium in which moving images and still images are mixedly recorded, the search operation for any one frame of the still image or moving image recording portion to which the index signal post-implanted by the operator is added is faster. However, if you want to print out only still images, to retrieve only still images,
It is necessary to perform more complicated operations.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art, to easily retrieve only still images recorded on a video recording disk, and to take still images or still images for moving image titles. An object is to provide a video printing system that automatically prints only images.

[0013]

A video printing system according to the present invention comprises video recording means for recording moving images and still images, and data recording means for recording index data in the still images, and random access is provided. In a video printing system for printing with video signal data transmitted from a possible video recording disk, an image is printed with the video signal data transmitted based on the index data.

Further, by searching the index data of the transmitted video signal data, only the still image for title as a moving image or the taken still image is automatically printed.

Further, it is characterized by having display means for displaying the retrieved data such as the number of still images by retrieving the index data of the transmitted video signal data.

With this configuration, the image is formed by the video signal data transmitted based on the moving image and the still image, and the index data of the randomly accessible video recording disk in which the data serving as the index of the still image is recorded. To print.

Further, by searching the index data of the transmitted video signal data, only the still image for a title as a moving image or the taken still image is automatically printed.

By searching the index data of the transmitted video signal data, the display means displays the searched data such as the number of still images.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a video recording unit in a video printing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a video recording unit, which is a video recording means in the video printing system of the above-described one embodiment, has a video recording disk, which is an information recording medium, of video signal (image signal) data, which is randomly accessible. (Less than,
A coding circuit 1 for converting into data for recording on a recording disk, an index creating circuit 2 for creating index data indicating a still image, and a video signal for the recording disk. Recording / reproducing control circuit 3 for controlling recording and reproducing of
And a moving image shooting SW4 which is an operation member for generating a signal for starting moving image recording, and a still image shooting SW5 which is an operation member for generating a signal for starting still image recording.
And a determination circuit 6 for determining the input state from the moving image shooting SW 4 or the still image shooting SW 5 and controlling the entire image recording unit.

The operation when the video signal (image signal) data and the like are recorded on the recording disk in the video recording unit in the video printing system of the above-described one embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

First, the moving image capturing SW4 or the still image capturing SW5 is operated by the operation of the operator.
Here, when the moving image shooting SW 4 is operated and a signal for starting moving image recording is generated and is input to the determination circuit 6, the determination circuit 6 instructs the encoding circuit 1 to operate. , Outputs a control signal for converting the input video signal (image signal) data into moving image data, and prohibits the index creating circuit 2 from creating index data indicating a still image. A control signal is output, and a control signal for recording video information (image information) on the recording disk is output to a recording control circuit (not shown) in the recording / reproducing control circuit 3.

On the other hand, when the still image shooting SW 5 is operated and a signal for starting the still image recording is generated and input to the determination circuit 6, the determination circuit 6 causes the encoding circuit 1 to operate. On the other hand, while outputting a control signal for converting the input video signal (image signal) data into still image data, the index creating circuit 2 creates index data indicating that the image is a still image. To output a control signal. Further, a control signal for recording video information (image information) and index data indicating a still image is output to a recording control circuit (not shown) in the recording / reproduction control circuit 3 on the recording disk. To do.

FIG. 2 conceptually shows a state in a recording track when video information of a moving image is recorded on a recording disk which is an information recording medium applied to the video printing system of the above-mentioned one embodiment. FIG. In addition, in FIG. 2, the moving image recording portion R in the recording track 11 on the recording disc is indicated by diagonal lines, and the unrecorded portion B is indicated by blank spaces.

When there is an input to the moving image shooting SW 4, the moving image recording operation (shooting) is performed.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the current moving image is recorded on the recording track 11 after the previous moving image shooting portion A2, but at this time, at the beginning of the current shooting portion A1. In the portion, that is, the unrecorded portion B, a space a for recording the title still image of the moving image to be captured this time, index data of the moving image, and the like is secured.

When the moving image is taken this time, the still image for the title and the index data are automatically set in the space a at an arbitrary set timing during the operation, for example, at the time of starting the shooting. Etc. are to be recorded. Here, as the index data, in addition to the information indicating that the image is a still image, for example, information such as a date, a flag, a moving image title, and the number of prints may be recorded.

When the operator operates the still image capturing SW5 until the current moving image capturing operation is completed, if there is an input from the still image capturing SW5, the current image capturing SW5 is performed. Of the video information of the inside moving image, one frame at that time may be overwritten or additionally recorded in the space a as a still image for title.

Regarding the space a for recording the still image for title, index data and the like, an unrecorded portion B is secured at the beginning of the video recording portion of the moving image to be recorded. However, not limited to this, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, on the recording disk 10, a track (FIG. 3) different from the track (portion indicated by M in FIG. 3) for recording the video information of the moving image being photographed.
In a portion (indicated by S in FIG. 1), a dedicated track for recording the still image for title, index data and the like may be secured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the recording disk 1
0, the area M (area; part shown by M in FIG. 4) on which the video information of the moving image is recorded, and another area S (area; part shown by diagonal lines (S) in FIG. 4) on the same surface. ), A dedicated area for recording a still image for title, index data, etc. may be secured.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, on the recording disk 10, a surface different from the surface (the surface indicated by M in FIG. 5) on which the video information of the moving image is recorded (the side indicated by S in FIG. 5). Surface) may be a dedicated surface for recording still images for titles and index data.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 described above, when a dedicated portion is reserved for recording still images for titles and index data, the still images for titles in the index data and so forth are reserved. The start point of the video information of the moving picture including the
It is necessary to add position information such as which track (or area or surface) in which the position is.

On the other hand, the timing for recording the still image for title and the index data, etc., is set to be recorded at the start of moving image shooting, but not limited to this, it is not limited to this. Recording may be performed at any timing,
For example, recording a still image for a title is performed at the start of moving image shooting, and recording of index data and the like is performed at the end of a moving image shooting. It may be performed at different timings.

Further, when a moving image is taken, a still image for title of the moving image which is automatically recorded,
Different contents may be recorded as index data and the like of still images for titles that are shot when the operator inputs from the still image shooting SW 5 during moving image shooting.

Next, the schematic structure of the printing section in the video printing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the print unit, which is the image print means in the image print system of the above-described embodiment, stores image information such as moving images and still images recorded on the recording disk 10 and index data. A reading device 7 which is a reading device for reading, and an index determination circuit 8 which is an index determination device for determining the type of image in the index data, that is, whether it is a still image for a moving image title or a still image taken. A printing device 9 that prints out video information, and a display device that displays recorded contents such as video information and index data recorded on the recording disk 10 based on the reading device 7 and the index determination circuit 8, for example, a display,
Display device 12 which is a display means including a CRT monitor
And an operation unit 14 which is an operation unit including an operation member and the like for selecting a video to be printed and inputting conditions and the like.
And a print system controller 13 or the like, which is a control unit for controlling the entire print unit and controlling the print output based on the input from the operation unit 14.

In the printing section of the video printing system of the above-described one embodiment configured as described above, the operation when the video information is printed after the video signal (image signal) data and the like are read from the recording disk 10. To
This will be described below.

First, when the operator inputs an operation for retrieving image information, that is, selection of an image to be printed and conditions, by the operation unit 14, the print system controller 13 controls the reading device 7, The video signal (image signal) data, index data, and the like recorded on the recording disk 10 are read by.

The contents of the video signal data and index data read by the reading device 7 are displayed on the display device 12, for example, information such as the number of still images is displayed, and at the same time, the index data is used to judge the index. It is output to the circuit 8.

In the index judging circuit 8,
For example, the type of image in the index data, that is, the read video signal data is a captured still image, a still image for the title of automatically recorded video information of a moving image, or a moving image. It is determined whether the image is a still image of one frame arbitrarily recorded by the operator during shooting, and the determination result is displayed on the display device 12. Therefore, by confirming the contents displayed on the display device 12, the operator of the video printing system can easily retrieve the video signal data of the desired video information to be printed.

When the desired video information or the like is retrieved, the operator then performs an operation for printing with the operation unit 14. At this time, in the operation unit 14, for example, the presence / absence of printing and the instruction setting of the number of sheets can be set.

In response to the input from the operation unit 14, the print system controller 13 causes the print device 9 to operate.
Is controlled to print desired image information by the designated number of sheets. In this case, for the index data read from the recording disk, the index determination circuit 8 searches only a still image for a title as a moving image or a captured still image, and only the video information of the index data retrieved here is searched. Is read by the reading device 7 and automatically transmitted to the printing device 9 to be printed out.

FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing a state in a recording track when video information, index data and the like are recorded on a video recording disc which is an information recording medium. In FIG. 7, still images taken by the operator on the recording track 11 of the recording disk 10 are shown by S1, S2, S3, and S4, and the video information of the moving image (indicated by hatched portions in FIG. 7). The still images for titles are shown by M1, M2 and M3.

Here, since the video information of the photographed still image and the still image for the title of the moving image is recorded with the type of the image being discriminated by the index data, the form to be printed out is as follows. Like

That is, when the print unit is set to the still image print mode for printing only the still image photographed by the operation unit 14, the still image S in FIG.
Only 1, S2, S3, S4 will be automatically printed out.

When the printing section is set to the moving picture print mode in which only the still picture for moving picture title is set by the operating section 14, only the still pictures for title M1, M2, M3 of moving picture in FIG. It will be automatically printed out selectively.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the information indicating that the image is a still image is automatically recorded as the index data when the image information is photographed. It is possible to save the trouble of post-implanting, and to easily and quickly search for image information during reproduction and printing.

Further, in the above index data,
The type of image, that is, whether it is a still image for a movie title,
Since it is recorded so as to distinguish whether it is a taken still image, only the still image for the title of the moving image or the taken still image can be automatically and efficiently printed out.

By searching the index data transmitted from the recording disk, the contents of the video information recorded in the recording disk, that is, the searched data such as the number of still images are displayed on the display device 12. By doing so, the contents in the recording disk can be confirmed easily and at high speed.

[Supplementary Notes] (1) In a video print system that prints with video signal data transmitted from a randomly accessible video recording disc to which an index indicating that it is a still image is added at the time of recording, the index is searched at the time of print output. This is a video printing system that prints still images.

(2) A video signal transmitted from a randomly accessible video recording disk, which has video recording means for recording moving images and still images, and data recording means for recording data serving as an index on the still images. In a video printing system for printing with data, a reading means for reading the recorded index data and moving images and still images, an index judging means for judging the kind of the recorded image, and a reading means and an index judging means based on the reading means and the index judging means. A video printing system comprising: a display unit for displaying the recorded contents of the video recording disk.

(3) A video signal transmitted from a randomly accessible video recording disk, which has video recording means for recording moving images and still images and data recording means for recording data serving as an index on the still images. In a video print system for printing with data, reading means for reading the recorded index data, moving images and still images, index determining means for determining the type of image, that is, still image for moving image title or taken still image, Display means for displaying the recorded contents of the video recording disk based on the reading means and the index determining means, operating means for inputting selection and conditions of an image to be printed, and print output control based on the input of the operating means. A video printing system comprising: a control unit.

(4) In the video print system described in appendix 3, the operation means is capable of setting the presence / absence of printing and the number of prints.

(5) A video signal transmitted from a randomly accessible video recording disk, which has video recording means for recording moving images and still images and data recording means for recording data serving as an index on the still images. In a video print system for printing with data, reading means for reading the recorded index data, moving images and still images, index determining means for determining the type of image, that is, still image for moving image title or taken still image, A video printing system, comprising: a display unit for displaying a desired one of the recorded contents of the video recording disc based on the reading unit and the index determining unit.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily search for a still image recorded on a video recording disc, and only a captured still image or a still image for a title of a moving image is displayed. A video printing system capable of automatically printing can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a video recording unit in a video print system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing a state in a recording track when video information of a moving image and the like is recorded on an information recording medium applied to the video print system of FIG.

3 is a diagram showing tracks on which a still image for title, index data, and the like are recorded on an information recording medium applied to the video print system of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an area in which a still image for title, index data and the like are recorded on an information recording medium applied to the video print system of FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a surface on which a still image for title, index data and the like are recorded on the information recording medium applied to the video print system of FIG.

6 is a block configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a print unit in the video print system of FIG. 1;

7 is a diagram conceptually showing a state in a recording track when video information, index data and the like are recorded on an information recording medium applied to the video print system of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Encoding circuit 2 ... Index creation circuit (data recording means) 3 ... Recording / reproduction control circuit 4 ... Video shooting SW (operation member) 5 ... Still image shooting SW (operation member) 6 ... Judgment circuit 7 ... Reading device (reading means) 8 ... Index judging circuit (index judging means) 9 ... Printing device 10 ... Video recording disk (information recording medium) 11 ... Recording track 12 ... Display device (display means) 13 ... Print system controller (control means) 14 ... Operation unit (operation means, operation members)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Video signal data transmitted from a randomly accessible video recording disk, comprising video recording means for recording moving images and still images, and data recording means for recording data serving as an index on the still images. A video printing system for printing according to claim 1, wherein an image is printed by the video signal data transmitted based on the index data. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein only the still image for a title as a moving image or the captured still image is automatically printed by searching the index data of the transmitted video signal data. Image printing system. 3. The video according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the searched data such as the number of still images by searching the index data of the transmitted video signal data. Printing system.