JPH11261935A - Recording and reproducing device with built-in camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change the position of a small screen so as not to cover an object on a master picture by selectively displaying one of a prepared multi-picture or a first picture from a photographing means so as to record the multi-picture in a recording medium. SOLUTION: An output switch part 4 switches a multi-picture prepared by a multi-picture processing part 3 and a picture inputted from a camera part 1 and output its result. A recording part 5 records a picture outputted from the part 4 in a recording medium such as a magnetic tape, while a display part 9 displays the same. A memory control part 6 controls a memory part 2 to fetch a camera picture from the part 1 by the control of a state detecting part 10 when a multi-picture preparing command is inputted. The multi-picture generated by the part 3 like this is recorded while conforming by the part 9 on the recording medium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus for creating a multi-image from an image photographed by a camera section and an image stored in a storage means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus represented by a video camera has been provided with a super-import function for superimposing and displaying a title picture created by a user on a photographed image. In addition, there is a display device having a multi-image display function capable of displaying a plurality of images on one display unit at a time. Here, the display method in the multi-image display function is a method of dividing and displaying images at an equal size such as 4 or 9 images, a method of displaying one large image and a plurality of small images at once, Regardless, there is a method of displaying a plurality of images at once. As a method of creating a multi-image in a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, for example, a method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-110947 is known.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a conventional camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus. 9, reference numeral 101 denotes a main body of a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus; 102, a camera unit having a built-in camera lens for capturing an image of a subject; 103, an image scanner sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a sensor) for generating a title image; Camera unit 102 and sensor 10
A video signal processing circuit for converting the signal from 3 into a video signal;
Reference numeral 108 denotes a video memory for storing a title image from the video signal processing circuit 104 or a still image shot by the camera unit 102, and 153 an address selection control terminal for selectively outputting a video signal stored in the video memory 108. 133 is a first switch for selecting whether to input the video signal from the video memory 108 to the adder 105,
137, a control signal input terminal to which a control signal for controlling the first switch 133 is input, 105, an adder for adding the video signal from the video signal processing circuit 104 and the video signal from the video memory 108, and 106, an adder Video processing circuit for converting a video signal from the device 105 into a recording signal, 107
Is a recording amplifier that amplifies the video signal from the video processing circuit 106, 109 is a magnetic head that records the video signal from the recording amplifier 107 on the recording medium 110, and 160 is an adder 1
A picture-in-picture circuit (hereinafter referred to as PinP) for multi-displaying the output signal 05 and the video signal from the video memory 108 as a parent screen and a small screen, and 131 is an output terminal for outputting the video signal from the PinP 160 to the outside .

The operation of the conventional camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus configured as described above will be described below.

[0006] A subject image captured by the camera unit 102 is converted into a video signal by a video signal processing circuit 104.
On the other hand, the sensor 103 generates a title image to be displayed as a title, inputs the title image to the video signal processing circuit 104, converts it into a video signal, and outputs it to the video memory 108. The video signal processing circuit 104 can also extract a still image from the subject image from the camera unit 102 and output it as a title image to the video memory 108.

In a scene where the title picture stored in the video memory 108 is to be superimposed during shooting, a control signal is inputted from the control signal input terminal 137 when the user gives a command, and the first switch 133 is turned on. I do. Then, the adder 105 adds the video signal from the video signal processing circuit 104 (the video signal being captured) and the video signal read from the video memory 108, and the video processing circuit 106
Is converted into a recording signal, amplified by the recording amplifier 107, and recorded on the recording medium 110 via the magnetic head 109. As described above, it is possible to superimpose and record a title image during shooting.

When a plurality of title images are stored in the video memory 108, the output signals of the video memory 108 are sequentially or randomly selected and output by a control signal from a selection terminal 153. At this time, the first switch 133 is turned off by the control signal from the control signal input terminal 137, and the output signal from the video memory 108 is input to PinP160. In PinP160,
The signal from the video memory 108 is processed to be a small screen of the video signal being captured by the camera unit 102, and is output to the outside from the video signal output terminal 131 as a multi-image. Usually, a liquid crystal display unit, a television receiver, and the like are connected to the output terminal 131, and a multi-image is displayed on these display means.
The title image and the still image stored in the video memory 108 can be confirmed.

[0009]

However, in the above-described conventional configuration, the multi-image composed of the title image and the photographed image created by the PinP 160 can only be confirmed by a display means connected externally to the title image to be superimposed. Therefore, there is a problem that the multi-image cannot be recorded on the recording medium 110.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can record a multi-image on a recording medium and change the position of a small screen so as not to cover the subject of the parent image. An object of the present invention is to provide a camera-integrated recording / reproducing device.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image; A multi-image processing unit that generates a multi-image from a first image from the photographing unit and a second image stored in the storage unit; and a multi-image processing unit that generates the multi image. Output switching means for selecting and outputting one of the obtained multi-image or the first image from the photographing means; input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user; Control means capable of controlling the storage means, the multi-image processing means, and the output switching means according to the operation command to be executed; a recording means for recording an image selectively output from the output switching means on a recording medium; It is obtained and a display capable of displaying means an image which is selectively output from the output switching unit.

With such a configuration, a multi-image can be recorded on a recording medium.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording / reproducing apparatus with a built-in camera, which captures a subject and outputs a first image, and stores the first image from the capturing means. Storage means, a multi-image processing means for creating a multi-image from a first image from the photographing means and a second image stored in the storage means, and a multi-image created by the multi-image processing means Alternatively, an output switching unit for selecting and outputting one of the first images from the photographing unit, an input unit for detecting an operation state of the operation unit by a user, and a state for detecting various operation states of the apparatus. Detection means; storage control means for controlling an operation of storing an image from the photographing means in the storage means based on a detection result of the input means and a detection result of the state detection means; A multi-image processing control unit that controls multi-image processing in the multi-image processing unit based on the detection result of the multi-image processing unit; an output switching control unit that controls switching of the output switching unit based on a detection result of the state detection unit; The image processing apparatus further includes a recording unit that records the image selectively output on a recording medium, and a display unit that can display the image selectively output from the output switching unit.

With this configuration, a multi-image can be recorded on a recording medium.

Further, a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storage means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means and the storage means. A multi-image processing unit for generating a multi-image from the stored second image, and a multi-image generated by the multi-image processing unit or a first image from the photographing unit.
Output switching means for selecting and outputting any one of the images, input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user, and the storage means and the multi-image by an operation command input by the input means. A control unit capable of controlling a processing unit and the output switching unit, a recording unit for recording an image selectively output from the output switching unit on a recording medium, and an image selectively output from the output switching unit. Display means, the control means being controllable to change the position of the second image displayed on the first image.

According to the above configuration, the position of the second image displayed on the first image can be arbitrarily changed and can be recorded on a recording medium.

Further, the present invention provides a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storage means for storing a first image from the photographing means, a first image from the photographing means, and A multi-image processing means for creating a multi-image from at least a second image smaller than the first image stored in the storage means; and a multi-image created by the multi-image processing means or a second image from the photographing means. Output switching means for selecting and outputting one of the images, input means for detecting an operation state of the operation means by a user,
State detection means for detecting various operation states of the apparatus, and storage control for controlling an operation of storing an image from the image pickup means in the storage means based on a detection result of the input means and a detection result of the state detection means Means, multi-image processing control means for controlling multi-image processing in the multi-image processing means based on the detection result of the state detection means, and output switching control means for controlling switching of the output switching means based on the detection result of the state detection means And a recording unit for recording an image selectively output from the output switching unit on a recording medium, and when a command to change the position of the second image is input from the input unit, the multi-image processing control unit ,
The multi-image processing means can be controlled to change the position of the second image in the first image.

According to the above configuration, the position of the second image displayed on the first image can be arbitrarily changed and can be recorded on a recording medium.

A photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image; a storing means for storing the first image from the photographing means; a first image from the photographing means and the storing means. A multi-image processing means for generating a multi-image from the stored second image; and selecting and outputting one of the multi-image generated by the multi-image processing means or the first image from the photographing means. Output switching means, an input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user, and the storage means, the multi-image processing means, and the output switching means can be controlled by an operation command input from the input means. Control means, and display means capable of displaying an image selected and output from the output switching means, wherein the control means can control to change the position of the second image displayed on the first image. It is a certain thing.

According to the above configuration, the position of the second image displayed on the first image can be arbitrarily changed.

Further, a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storing means for storing the first image from the photographing means, a first image from the photographing means and the storing means. A multi-image processing unit for generating a multi-image from the stored second image, and a multi-image generated by the multi-image processing unit or a first image from the photographing unit.
Output switching means for selecting and outputting one of the images; input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user; detecting the operation command input by the input means; State detection means for detecting an operation state; storage control means for controlling an operation of storing an image from the photographing means in the storage means based on a detection result of the state detection means; and Multi-image processing control means for controlling multi-image processing in multi-image processing means; output switching control means for switching and controlling the output switching means based on the detection result of the state detecting means; and an image selectively output from the output switching means. Display means capable of displaying a multi-image processing control command when a command to change the position of the second image is input from the input means. Is to control the multi-image processing means capable change the position of the second image in the first image.

According to the above configuration, the position of the second image displayed on the first image can be arbitrarily changed.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image;
Storage means for storing a first image from the photographing means;
A multi-image processing unit for creating a multi-image from the first image from the imaging unit and the second image stored in the storage unit; and a multi-image created by the multi-image processing unit or the imaging unit. Output switching means for selecting and outputting any one of the first images, input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user, and storage means for receiving an operation command input from the input means. Control means capable of controlling the multi-image processing means and the output switching means; a recording means for recording an image selectively output from the output switching means on a recording medium; and an image selectively output from the output switching means. Display means capable of displaying, and has an effect that a multi-image can be recorded on a recording medium.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storage means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means. A multi-image processing unit for generating a multi-image from the image of the image and the second image stored in the storage unit; and a multi-image generated by the multi-image processing unit or a first image from the photographing unit. Output switching means for selecting and outputting one of them, input means for detecting an operation state of the operation means by a user, state detection means for detecting various operation states of the apparatus, and a detection result of the input means. Storage control means for controlling the storage operation of the image from the photographing means in the storage means based on the detection result of the state detection means; and the multi-image processing means based on the detection result of the state detection means. Multi-image processing control means for controlling multi-image processing, output switching control means for switching and controlling the output switching means based on the detection result of the state detection means, and an image selectively output from the output switching means on a recording medium. Recording means for recording, and display means capable of displaying an image selectively output from the output switching means, wherein the image inputted from the photographing means and the image taken into the storage means are provided. Create multi images from
This has the effect that a multi-image can be recorded.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storage means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means. A multi-image processing unit for generating a multi-image from the image of the image and the second image stored in the storage unit; and a multi-image generated by the multi-image processing unit or a first image from the photographing unit. Output switching means for selecting and outputting one of them, input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user, and the storage means, the multi-image processing means, Control means capable of controlling the output switching means, recording means for recording an image selectively output from the output switching means on a recording medium, and display means capable of displaying the image selectively output from the output switching means. Wherein the control means is capable of controlling the position of the second image displayed on the first image to be changed. With the above configuration, the second means displayed on the first image can be controlled. Can be changed arbitrarily.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storage means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means. Multi-image processing means for generating a multi-image from an image of the second image and at least a second image smaller than the first image stored in the storage means; Output switching means for selecting and outputting one of the first images from the means, input means for detecting an operation state of the operation means by a user, and state detection means for detecting various operation states of the apparatus. A storage control unit that controls an operation of storing an image from the photographing unit in the storage unit based on a detection result of the input unit and a detection result of the state detection unit; A multi-image processing control means for controlling multi-image processing in the multi-image processing means, an output switching control means for switching and controlling the output switching means based on a detection result of the state detecting means, and a selective output from the output switching means. Recording means for recording the obtained image on a recording medium, and when a command to change the position of the second image is input from the input means, the multi-image processing control means controls the multi-image processing means. The position of the second image in the first image can be changed, and has an effect that the position of the second image displayed on the first image can be arbitrarily changed. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storage means for storing the first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means. A multi-image processing unit for generating a multi-image from the image of the image and the second image stored in the storage unit; and a multi-image generated by the multi-image processing unit or a first image from the photographing unit. Output switching means for selecting and outputting one of them, input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user, and the storage means, the multi-image processing means, Control means capable of controlling the output switching means; and display means capable of displaying an image selectively output from the output switching means, wherein the control means displays a second image displayed on the first image.
And the position of the second image displayed on the first image can be arbitrarily changed by the above configuration.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storage means for storing a first image from the photographing means, Multi-image processing means for creating a multi-image from a first image and a second image stored in the storage means;
Output switching means for selecting and outputting either the multi-image created by the multi-image processing means or the first image from the photographing means, and input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user A state detection unit that detects an operation command input by the input unit and detects various operation states of the apparatus; and detects an image from the photographing unit in the storage unit based on a detection result of the state detection unit. Storage control means for controlling a storage operation, multi-image processing control means for controlling multi-image processing in the multi-image processing means based on the detection result of the state detection means,
Output switching control means for switching the output switching means according to the detection result of the state detection means; and display means capable of displaying an image selectively output from the output switching means. When a command to change the position of the image is input, the multi-image processing control means can control the multi-image processing means to change the position of the second image in the first image. Thus, the position of the second image displayed on the first image can be arbitrarily changed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a video camera using the camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment. It is a perspective view.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera unit which is a photographing means for photographing a subject and outputs a first image, and 2 fetches a first image input from the camera unit 1 and stores it as a second image. The second image is, for example, a still image in the memory unit serving as the storage unit. A multi-image processing unit 3 is a multi-image processing unit that generates a multi-image from the second image fetched into the memory unit 2 and the first image input from the camera unit 1. The second image is the first
Is processed so as to be smaller in size than the image. Here, the multi-image display is not limited to the above-described display method, but may be a method of dividing and displaying images at an equal size such as 4 or 9 images, or a method of once displaying one large image and a plurality of small images. And a method of displaying a plurality of images at once regardless of the number or size of the images.

An output switching unit 4 switches and outputs the multi-image created by the multi-image processing unit 3 and an image input from the camera unit 1, and 5 switches and outputs the output from the output switching unit 4. A recording unit 9 is a recording unit that records an image on a recording medium (not shown) such as a magnetic tape. A display unit 9 is a display unit that displays an image output from the output switching unit 4. It corresponds to a liquid crystal display unit and the like which are provided separately. Reference numeral 11 denotes an input unit which is an input unit which allows a user to perform various operation commands (reproduction command, stop command, and the like), and can also perform a multi-image creation command.

Numeral 10 is a state detecting section which is a state detecting means for detecting an input command inputted by the input section 11 and detecting an operation state of the apparatus.
N / OFF information (ON means power is on, OFF
Indicates that the power is not turned on), camera / VTR mode information (the camera mode means that a subject image captured by the camera unit 1 can be displayed on the display unit 9, and the subject image is recorded on the recording unit 5 by a recording medium This is a mode in which recording is possible.
The TR mode is a mode in which a recording medium can be played back and displayed on the display unit 9), multi-image display mode information (modes include ON / OFF, and ON indicates a state in which multiple images are displayed, OFF indicates a state in which a camera image is displayed without displaying a multi-image), ON / OFF information of a multi-image creation function (ON indicates a state in which a multi-image can be created, OFF indicates a state in which a multi-image cannot be created) ), And menu information for the user to select a small screen position on the display unit.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a memory control means for controlling the memory unit 2 to take in a camera image from the camera unit 1 under the control of the state detection unit 10 when a multi-image creation command is input from the input unit 11. Unit 7 is an input unit 11
Is a multi-image processing control unit, which is a multi-image processing control unit that controls the multi-image processing unit 3 to generate a multi-image under the control of the state detection unit 10 based on the multi-image generation command input at 8. An output switching control unit is an output switching control unit that outputs an output switching command to the output switching unit 4 by the state detection unit 10 when a multi-image creation command is input at 11. The memory control unit 6, the multi-image processing control unit 7, the output switching control unit 8, and the state detection unit 10 constitute a control unit 12 as control means.

In FIG. 6, 70 is a video camera body,
Numeral 72 denotes a display unit rotatably mounted on the video camera body 70, and 71 denotes a display unit provided on one surface of the display unit 72 for displaying an image being shot or an image reproduced from a recording medium, such as a liquid crystal display unit. Consists of Here, as shown in the figure, nine small screens can be displayed on the display unit 71 at a time.

The operation of the camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, during normal operation, the user operates the input unit 11.
When a photographing command is input and a transition is made to the photographing state, the state detecting unit 10 detects the photographing command and outputs the detection result to the output switching control unit 8. The output switching control unit 8 switches the output switching unit 4 so that the video signal from the camera unit 1 is input. Then, a video signal captured by the camera unit 1 is input to the recording unit 5 via the output switching unit 4, is recorded on a recording medium, and is displayed on a liquid crystal display unit or the like on the display unit 9.

Next, the operation of the multi-image display will be described. When the user inputs a multi-image creation command through the input unit 11, the state detection unit 10 detects the command and outputs the information to the memory control unit 6. On the other hand, the state detection unit 10 includes power ON / OFF information indicating the state of the apparatus (ON indicates a power-on state, OFF indicates a power-off state), camera / VTR mode information, and multi-image display mode information. (The mode has ON / OFF, and ON indicates a state in which a multi-image is displayed, and OFF indicates a state in which a camera image is displayed without displaying a multi-image.) ON indicates a state in which a multi-image can be created, and OFF indicates a state in which a multi-image cannot be created.) And menu information for a user to select a small screen position, and the like, and the information is sent to the memory control unit 6. Is output.

The memory control unit 6 controls the memory unit 2 to store the video signal from the camera unit 1, and the memory unit 2 stores the video signal from the camera unit 1 as a still image. Next, the multi-image processing control unit 7
, The multi-image processing unit 3 generates a multi-image from the video signal from the camera unit 1 and the video signal stored in the memory unit 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the generated multi-image displays a plurality of small screens (nine small screens in this figure) on one screen. Here, the configuration shown in FIG. 6 displays nine small screens,
Any number may be used. The output switching control unit 8 controls the output switching unit 4 to switch to the multi-image processing unit 3 side, and the multi-image from the multi-image processing unit 3 is transmitted via the output switching unit 4 to the recording unit 5 and the display unit 9. Is output to The recording unit 5 records the input multi-image on a recording medium.
The display unit 9 displays the input multi-image as shown on the display unit 71 in FIG.

Next, the operation of the memory control unit 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 is a part of a program incorporated in the system control microprocessor, and is a process started at a frame cycle.

First, in the branch 201, a determination process is performed based on the operation information of the operation unit detected by the input unit 11. If the multi-image creation command in the input unit 11 has been input by the user, the process proceeds to the next branch 202, and if not, the process exits from this process. In the branch 202, according to the information input from the state detection unit 10, here, the power supply state, the camera / VTR mode information, and the multi-image creation function O
The determination process is performed based on the N / OFF menu information. That is, only when the power is on, in the camera mode, and the multi-image creation function of menu information is on, the next branch 203
Go to, otherwise exit the process. In the branch 203, a determination is made based on the multi-image display mode information input from the state detection unit 10. Multi image display mode is OFF,
That is, if the multi-image has not been displayed yet, a memory fetching command (step 204) is issued to the memory unit 2, a process of setting the multi-image creation mode to the creation mode (step 205) is performed, and the process ends. If the multi-image display mode is ON in the branch 203, that is, if the multi-image is already displayed, a process of setting the camera image switching mode to the camera image switching mode (step 206) is performed, and the process ends.

Next, the operation of the multi-image processing controller 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the multi-image creation operation of the multi-image processing control unit 7. The state detection unit 10 detects the multi-image creation mode information from the memory control unit 6 and outputs the information to the multi-image processing control unit 7. The processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is also a part of a program incorporated in the system control microprocessor, and is started at a frame period.

First, in the branch 301, the state detection unit 1
According to the information detected at 0, the judgment processing is performed based on the multi-image creation mode information. Only when the multi-image creation mode is set to the creation mode, the process proceeds to the next multi-image creation instruction process (step 302). When the multi-image creation mode is not set, the process exits. In the multi-image creation command process (step 302), the multi-image creation command process is performed on the multi-image creation unit 3, and the process of setting the multi-image output switching mode to the multi-image output switching mode (step 303) is completed. .

Next, the operation of the output switching control section 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is also a part of a program incorporated in the system control microprocessor, and is a process started at a frame cycle.

In the branch 401, according to the information detected by the state detection unit 10, a determination process is performed based on the camera image output switching mode information. When the camera image output switching mode is set to the camera image output mode, a camera image output switching command process (step 406) is performed on the output switching unit 4 to switch to the camera unit 1 and output the camera image output. After the camera image output mode set to the switching mode is not set (step 407), the process of setting the multi image display mode to OFF (camera image display mode) (step 408) is performed, and the process ends. If the camera image output switching mode is not set to the camera image output mode in the branch 401, the process proceeds to the next branch 402, and a determination process is performed based on the multi-image output switching mode information in accordance with the information input from the state detection unit 10. Do. If the multi-image output switching mode is set to the multi-image output mode, the multi-image output switching command processing (step 403) is performed on the output switching unit 4, and after switching to the multi-image, the multi-image output switching mode is set. Non-setting of the multi-image output mode set in (step 404)
After that, the process of setting the multi-image display mode to ON (multi-image display mode) (step 405) is performed, and the process ends. If the multi-image output switching mode is not set to the multi-image output mode, the process exits from this process.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the multi-image generated by the multi-image processing unit 3 can be recorded on a recording medium.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 12
Is composed of a memory control unit 6, a multi-image processing control unit 7, an output switching control unit 8, and a state detection unit 10.
The configuration is not limited to this configuration as long as the memory unit 2, the multi-image processing unit 3, and the output switching unit 4 can be controlled by the input information from the input unit 11 to display a multi-image.

Embodiment 2 Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a small screen position changing operation of the multi-image processing control unit 7 in the present embodiment, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a menu in this embodiment is displayed on a screen, and FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the movement state of the small screen in embodiment. Although the basic configuration and operation are the same as those of the first embodiment, the multi-image that can be image-processed by the multi-image processing control unit 7 in FIG. 1 is displayed on substantially the entire display unit in the present embodiment. It comprises a first image and a second image displayed on the first image and smaller than the first image.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 81 denotes a menu screen displayed on the display unit, and reference numeral 82 denotes a screen movement setting unit, which is one of the menus displayed on the menu screen 81. It shows the position. The display positions 1 to 4 can be variably set by operating the operation unit. 8, reference numeral 91 denotes a display unit, 92 denotes a small screen displayed on the display unit 91, and 93 denotes a subject photographed by the camera unit 1 and displayed on the display unit 91. FIG. 8A shows a small screen 9 at the upper left.
8 is displayed, FIG. 8B is a state where a small screen 92 is displayed on the upper right, FIG. 8C is a state where a small screen 92 is displayed on the lower left, and FIG. This shows a state where the small screen 92 is displayed.

The position setting of the small screen in the camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

First, when a multi-image creation command is input through the input unit 11, a menu screen 81 is displayed on the display unit as shown in FIG. At this time, the numerical value of the screen movement setting unit 82 is set to “1”. When the menu screen creation switch is further operated, the numerical value in the screen movement setting unit 82 changes from “1” to “2” and “3” each time the operation is performed once. When this numerical value is set to “1”, the display position of the small screen is such that the small screen 92 is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 91 as shown in FIG. When the numerical value is set to “2”, it is displayed on the upper right as shown in FIG. Similarly, when the numerical value is set to “3”, it is displayed at the lower right as shown in FIG. 8C, and when the numerical value is set to “4”, it is displayed at the lower left as shown in FIG. 8D. Therefore, by changing the numerical value in the screen movement setting unit 82 in the menu screen 81, the small screen can be displayed at a desired position.

As described above, in the state shown in FIG. 8A (the numerical value of the screen position setting unit 82 is "1"), the small screen 92 is superimposed on the subject 93, and the subject 93 is hard to see. However, the screen position setting unit 8 of the menu screen 81
By changing the value of 2 to "2" or "3",
As shown in FIG. 8B or 8C, the position of the small screen 92 can be changed to a position that does not overlap the subject 93, so that the subject 93 can be easily seen.

Hereinafter, the above-described small screen position setting will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a small screen position setting process in the multi-image processing control unit 7 of FIG. The processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is also a part of the program incorporated in the microprocessor for system control, and is started at a frame period.

In the branch 501, a judgment process is performed based on the menu information of the small screen position in accordance with the information detected by the state detection unit 10. The process proceeds to the next branch 502 only when the menu information of the small screen position is changed, and exits this process if it is not. In the branch 502, a determination process is performed based on the multi-image display mode information input from the state detection unit 10. If the multi-image display mode is OFF, that is, if the multi-image has not been displayed yet, the small screen position information backup processing (step 504) is performed, and the processing ends.
If the multi-image display mode is ON, that is, if the multi-image is already displayed, the small-screen position change command processing (step 503) is performed on the multi-image processing unit 3 and the small-screen position information backup processing (step 50)
Perform 4) and end the process.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the position of the small screen 92 is changed by the user by changing the numerical value of the screen position setting section 82 on the menu screen 81.
Since the position of the subject 93 can be changed to a position that does not overlap the subject 3, the subject 93 can be easily seen.

In this embodiment, the position of the small screen can be selected from upper left, upper right, lower left and lower right as shown in FIG. 8, but it can be easily changed to any position.

The multi-image in which the position of the small screen is changed in the present embodiment may be configured to be recorded on a recording medium by the recording unit 6 shown in FIG.

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As described above, the present invention has an effect that a multi-image can be recorded on a recording medium while being confirmed on a display unit. Further, an excellent effect that the position of the small screen can be arbitrarily changed so that the small screen does not cover the subject displayed on the display unit can be obtained.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a memory control unit according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of creating a multi-image by a multi-image processing control unit according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an output switching control unit according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of changing a small screen position by the multi-image processing control unit according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a video camera using a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a menu screen display state according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a position of a small screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera part 2 Memory part 3 Multi image processing part 4 Output switching part 5 Recording part 6 Memory control part 7 Multi image processing control part 8 Output switching control part 10 State detection part 11 Input part

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[Claims] A photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image; a storing means for storing a first image from the photographing means; and a first image from the photographing means and the storing means. A multi-image processing means for generating a multi-image from the stored second image; and selecting and outputting one of the multi-image generated by the multi-image processing means or the first image from the photographing means. Output switching means, and input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user,
A control unit capable of controlling the storage unit, the multi-image processing unit, and the output switching unit according to an operation command input by the input unit; and a recording unit that records an image selectively output from the output switching unit on a recording medium. And a display unit capable of displaying an image selectively output from the output switching unit. 2. A photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storing means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means and the storing means. A multi-image processing means for generating a multi-image from the stored second image; and selecting and outputting one of the multi-image generated by the multi-image processing means or the first image from the photographing means. Output switching means, and input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user,
State detecting means for detecting an operation command input by the input means and detecting various operating states of the apparatus; and storing operation of an image from the photographing means in the storage means based on a detection result of the state detecting means. A multi-image processing control unit that controls multi-image processing in the multi-image processing unit based on a detection result of the state detection unit; and a switching control of the output switching unit based on a detection result of the state detection unit. Output switching control means, recording means for recording an image selectively output from the output switching means on a recording medium, and display means capable of displaying the image selectively output from the output switching means. Camera-integrated recording and playback device. 3. A photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storing means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means and the storing means. A multi-image processing means for generating a multi-image from the stored second image; and selecting and outputting one of the multi-image generated by the multi-image processing means or the first image from the photographing means. Output switching means, and input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user,
A control unit capable of controlling the storage unit, the multi-image processing unit, and the output switching unit according to an operation command input by the input unit; and a recording unit that records an image selectively output from the output switching unit on a recording medium. Means, and display means capable of displaying an image selected and output from the output switching means, wherein the control means is controllable to change the position of the second image displayed on the first image. A recording / reproducing apparatus integrated with a camera, characterized in that: 4. A photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storing means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means and the storing means. A multi-image processing means for generating a multi-image from the stored second image; and selecting and outputting one of the multi-image generated by the multi-image processing means or the first image from the photographing means. Output switching means, and input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user,
State detecting means for detecting an operation command input by the input means and detecting various operating states of the apparatus; and storing operation of an image from the photographing means in the storage means based on a detection result of the state detecting means. A multi-image processing control unit that controls multi-image processing in the multi-image processing unit based on a detection result of the state detection unit; and a switching control of the output switching unit based on a detection result of the state detection unit. Output switching control means, recording means for recording an image selectively output from the output switching means on a recording medium, and display means capable of displaying the image selectively output from the output switching means, the input means When a variable command for the position of the second image is input, the multi-image processing control means controls the multi-image processing means to Camera, characterized in that capable of changing the position of the second image in the first image type recording and reproducing apparatus. 5. A photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storing means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means and the storing means. A multi-image processing means for generating a multi-image from the stored second image; and selecting and outputting one of the multi-image generated by the multi-image processing means or the first image from the photographing means. Output switching means, and input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user,
A control unit capable of controlling the storage unit, the multi-image processing unit, and the output switching unit by an operation command input by the input unit; and a display unit capable of displaying an image selectively output from the output switching unit. Wherein the control means is controllable to change the position of the second image displayed on the first image. 6. A photographing means for photographing a subject and outputting a first image, a storing means for storing a first image from the photographing means, and a first image from the photographing means and the storing means. A multi-image processing means for generating a multi-image from the stored second image; and selecting and outputting one of the multi-image generated by the multi-image processing means or the first image from the photographing means. Output switching means, and input means for inputting an operation command of the apparatus by a user,
State detecting means for detecting an operation command input by the input means and detecting various operating states of the apparatus; and storing operation of an image from the photographing means in the storage means based on a detection result of the state detecting means. A multi-image processing control unit that controls multi-image processing in the multi-image processing unit based on a detection result of the state detection unit; and a switching control of the output switching unit based on a detection result of the state detection unit. Output switching control means, and display means capable of displaying an image selected and output from the output switching means.
The multi-image processing control means can change the position of the second image in the first image by controlling the multi-image processing means when a variable command of the position of the image is input. Camera-integrated recording and playback device.