JPH11295803A - Image recorder and camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an image to be recorded and position information recorded in relation to the image from being without coinciding. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a recording means recording position information from a position detecting means detecting a geographic position by receiving a specified radio wave on a storage medium in relation to an image to be recorded, a connection state detecting means (#103) detecting whether the position detecting means is connected to an image recorder or not and recording controlling means (#103-#106 and #110-#112) inhibiting the recording of the position information to the storage medium by the recording means in the case of detecting that the position detecting means is not connected to the image recorder by the connection state detecting means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus and a camera having recording means for recording position information from a position detecting means for detecting a geographical position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-224290, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver is built in, and positioning information and place name information obtained from the GPS receiver are made to correspond to a photographing screen and a film recording unit is provided. Cameras have been proposed. Note that the GPS means that each transmission data from a plurality of artificial satellites is received by a terrestrial receiver,
This is a positioning system that measures the location of the receiver from the received data.

[0003] In order to reduce the size of the camera body, there has been proposed a device in which a GPS receiver is configured to be detachable from the camera body. For example, JP-A-8-3139
As disclosed in JP-A-90-90 and JP-A-8-313991, a GPS receiver is incorporated in a camera cover or a camera case that houses a camera body, and the GPS receiver is configured to be detachable from the camera body. . Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-31
In Japanese Patent No. 3989, a camera is connectable to a vehicle GPS receiver, and positional information is stored in the camera body.

Further, for example, photographing information such as photographing date and time, photographing time, exposure conditions, and the like, and representative character information (caption) expressing the photographing situation and the like are recorded data corresponding to the photographing screen and recorded on a film. A camera for recording in a section has been proposed. As a recording method, a method of optically imprinting on a film using an LED (infrared light emitting diode) or a film having a recording portion for magnetically recording information such as photographing information is used. There is known a device that magnetically records a recording portion on a film.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional examples, when the GPS receiver is detached from the camera body, the position information output from the GPS receiver is stored in the storage section of the camera body, and the shutter is released. The recording is performed on the recording unit of the film in synchronization with the release. Therefore, when the camera is not mounted on the camera cover, the camera is not stored in the camera case, or the camera is not connected to the vehicle GPS receiver and the camera is moved and photographed, the storage unit of the camera is used. Has the problem that the shooting location does not match the position information recorded on the film, because the position information stored last is the same as the position information stored last.

Further, in the above another conventional example, the amount of information stored in a recording unit on a film corresponding to a photographing screen is limited. The recording of other shooting information is limited by the area for recording the information.

(Object of the Invention) A first object of the present invention is to provide an image recording apparatus capable of preventing a recorded image from being inconsistent with positional information recorded in association with the image. It is assumed that.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an image recording apparatus capable of recording as much information as possible on an image to be recorded.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a camera capable of preventing a recorded image from being inconsistent with positional information recorded in association with the image.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a camera capable of recording as much information as possible on an image to be recorded.

[0011]

In order to achieve the first object, according to the present invention, the position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave. Connection information detecting means for detecting whether or not the position detecting means is connected to the image recording apparatus, wherein the position detecting means detects whether or not the position detecting means is connected to the image recording apparatus. Recording control means for prohibiting recording of position information on the recording medium by the recording means when the connection state detection means detects that the position detection means is not connected to the image recording apparatus; And an image recording apparatus having:

[0012] Similarly, in order to achieve the first object,
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave, and storing the position information from the position detecting means in association with an image to be recorded. In the image recording apparatus having a recording means for recording in the power supply state detection means for detecting the power supply state of the position detection means, power is not supplied to the position detection means in the power supply state detection means, or, If the power supply voltage is detected to be equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage, the image recording apparatus includes a recording control unit that prohibits the recording unit from recording the position information on the recording medium.

[0013] Similarly, in order to achieve the first object,
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording unit that records position information from a position detecting unit that detects a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave in a storage medium in association with a recorded image. An image recording apparatus comprising: a connection state detecting means for detecting whether the position detecting means is connected to the image recording apparatus; a power state detecting means for detecting a power state of the position detecting means; If the detecting means detects that the position detecting means is not connected to the image recording apparatus, or if the power state detecting means does not supply power to the position detecting means, or An image recording apparatus comprising: a recording control unit that prohibits the recording unit from recording the position information on the recording medium when the voltage is detected to be equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage. It is an.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, to achieve the second object, position information from a position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave is recorded. Receiving means for detecting whether or not position detection is possible by the position detecting means, and detecting the position by the receiving state detecting means. If it is detected that the position information is recorded, the image recording apparatus has a recording control unit that records another information in an area of the recording medium where the position information is to be recorded.

In order to achieve the third object, the present invention according to claims 6, 9 to 11, and 14 provides a method for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave. In a camera having recording means for recording positional information in association with a photographed image, a connection state detecting means for detecting whether or not the position detecting means is connected to the camera; and When it is detected that the detection means is not connected to the camera, the camera is provided with a recording control means for prohibiting the recording means from recording the position information on the recording medium.

In order to achieve the third object, the present invention according to the seventh, ninth to eleventh and fourteenth aspects further comprises a position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave; In a camera having recording means for recording position information from the position detecting means on a recording medium in association with a photographed image, a power state detecting means for detecting a power state of the position detecting means; When power is not supplied to the position detecting means, or when it is detected that the power supply voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage,
The camera includes a recording control unit that prohibits the recording unit from recording the position information on the recording medium.

In order to attain the third object, the present invention according to claims 8 to 11 and 14 uses position information from position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave. A connection state detecting means for detecting whether or not the position detecting means is connected to the camera, and a power supply state of the position detecting means for detecting whether the position detecting means is connected to the camera. Power supply state detecting means, and when the connection state detecting means detects that the position detecting means is not connected to the camera, or when the power state detecting means supplies power to the position detecting means. If it is not supplied, or if it is detected that the power supply voltage is equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, the recording of the position information on the recording medium by the recording unit is prohibited. It is an camera and a recording control means.

In order to achieve the fourth object, according to the present invention, the position information from a position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave is provided. In a camera having recording means for recording on a recording medium in association with a photographed image, a reception state detection means for detecting whether or not position detection is possible by the position detection means, and a position detection by the reception state detection means is impossible. If this is detected, the camera is provided with recording control means for recording other information in an area of the recording medium where the position information is to be recorded.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a camera equipped with an image recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a known photographing circuit for performing measurement of a subject distance (hereinafter, referred to as distance measurement), measurement of subject luminance (hereinafter, referred to as photometry), shutter control, and the like in synchronization with a release operation; Reference numeral 2 denotes a feed control circuit including a motor for winding and rewinding the film. Reference numeral 3 denotes an information recording circuit for recording various kinds of information. In this embodiment, it is assumed that information is magnetically recorded on a magnetic recording layer provided on the film in association with winding of one frame of the film.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a GPS receiver which is a position detecting means for receiving radio waves and outputting geographical position information. Reference numeral 5 denotes an attachment / detachment detection circuit for detecting the attachment / detachment state of the GPS receiver 4 with respect to the camera body. A connector (not shown) for connection of the GPS receiver 4 is inserted into a connector (not shown) provided on the camera body. It is possible to detect whether the GPS receiver 4 is attached to or detached from the camera body depending on whether or not the GPS receiver 4 is attached.

A switch 6 (SW1) is turned on by the first stroke of the release button to start a photographing preparation operation (photometry and distance measurement operations). A switch 7 (SW2) is turned on by a second stroke of the release button. A switch 8 for starting a release operation (exposure operation) is a microcomputer for controlling the above various circuits.

A series of operations of the camera having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This operation is started by the CPU 8 from step # 101 when the camera is turned on.

First, in step # 101, the process waits until the switch SW1 is turned on. When the switch SW1 is turned on, the process proceeds to step # 102, where the position detection flag which is a flag indicating that the position has been detected is set to "0". Reset. This position detection flag is set to “1” when the GPS receiver 4 completes the acquisition of the position information. In the next step # 103, the microcomputer 8
Determines whether the GPS receiver 4 is connected to the camera body from the output signal of the attachment / detachment detection circuit 5, and if not connected, the process immediately proceeds to step # 106 described later. Next step # 104
Proceed to.

In step # 104, position information is fetched from the GPS receiver 4 and stored in a memory (not shown) as information for recording on a film in the microcomputer 8. In the next step # 105, the position detection flag is set to "1" since the capturing of the position detection has been completed. In the following step # 106, the photographing circuit 1
To perform a photometry and distance measurement operation for obtaining a subject distance and luminance, that is, a shooting preparation operation.

In the next step # 107, the process waits until the switch SW2 is turned on. When the switch SW2 is turned on, the process proceeds to step # 108.
Based on the subject distance and the luminance obtained in step 06, driving of a photographic lens (not shown) and opening / closing control of a shutter are performed to perform an exposure operation. Then, in the next step # 109, the feed control circuit 2 is driven to start the operation of winding one frame of the film, and in the following step # 110, the position detection f
The flag is checked, and if the position detection flag is “1”, the GPS receiver 4 is connected to the camera body and the detection of the position information has been completed. Drive the circuit 3 and execute the above step #
At 104, the position information stored in the memory is magnetically recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the film. Then, Step # 112
Proceed to.

If the position detection flag is "0" in the above step # 110 (if the position detection flag has not passed through steps # 104 and # 105), the camera body
Since the PS receiver 4 is not connected and the current position information has not been detected, step # 112 is immediately performed.
Proceed to.

In step # 112, the process waits until the winding of one frame of the film is completed. When the winding of one frame is completed, the process proceeds to step # 113, where the feed control circuit 2
To stop the winding operation, and a series of operations ends.

As described above, it is confirmed whether or not the GPS receiver 4 is connected to the camera body. If the connection is not confirmed, the position information is not recorded on the film. It is possible to prevent recording of position information different from the shooting location.

A GPS receiver 4 serving as a position detecting means is provided.
According to the connection state, recording of the position information or its prohibition is automatically switched, so that the user does not need to be aware of the setting for using the recording of the position information.

It should be noted that information such as the shooting date may be recorded simultaneously with the recording of the position information, or other information such as the shooting date may be recorded only when the recording of the position information is prohibited. May be configured to be recorded.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of a camera equipped with an image recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The reference numerals are used, and the description is omitted.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 9 denotes a GPS power switch for turning on and off the power of the GPS receiver 3. In this embodiment, the GPS power switch 9 is provided separately from a power switch (not shown) of the camera main body. It is assumed that ON / OFF control is possible by using Reference numeral 10 denotes a power supply voltage detection circuit for detecting the power supply voltage of the GPS receiver 3, and it is assumed that 0 V is detected when the GPS power switch 9 is turned off.

A series of operations of the camera having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition,
Regarding the steps for performing the same operations as in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment, the tenth and first place step numbers are the same, and the details are omitted.

The difference from FIG. 2 is that in step # 203, when the GPS receiver 4 is connected to the camera body, the process proceeds to step # 214. In step # 214, the GPS power supply voltage detection circuit 1
Based on 0, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage of the GPS receiver 4 is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, that is, whether or not the GPS receiver 4 is in a voltage state enough to operate normally. As a result, when the voltage is equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, even if the GPS receiver 4 is connected, since it is not possible to expect accurate detection of the position information, the process immediately proceeds to step # 206. On the other hand, if the voltage is equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage, the GPS receiver 4 can operate normally (accurate position information can be expected to be detected).
Proceeding to 204, position information is obtained from the GPS receiver 4.

That is, if the power supply voltage of the GPS receiver 4 is equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, the GPS receiver does not acquire position information and immediately performs a shooting preparation operation. In this case, since the position detection flag remains "0", it is determined that the position detection flag is "0" in the subsequent step # 210, and the position information is not recorded on the film.

As described above, the power supply voltage of the GPS receiver 4 is checked, and if the power supply voltage is equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage (or G
When the power of the PS receiver 4 is OFF), the recording of the position information on the film is not performed, so that it is possible to prevent the recording of the position information different from the shooting location. is there.

As in the first embodiment, information such as the date of photographing may be recorded at the same time as the recording of the position information, or when the recording of the position information is prohibited. Only, other information such as the date of photographing may be recorded.

In the second embodiment, the GPS
A dedicated power supply for the receiver 4 is provided, and the power supply voltage of the power supply is detected to determine whether or not to take in position detection from the GPS receiver 4. Are common, a level for judging whether the camera can be operated and a level for judging whether or not to take in position detection from the GPS receiver 4 are separately provided. It may be configured to determine whether or not it is.

Further, in the second embodiment, the GPS receiver 4 does not necessarily need to be detachably attached to the camera body. As described above, when the GPS receiver 4 is incorporated in a camera, the operation can be easily handled by omitting the operation of step # 203 from FIG.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main part of a camera equipped with an image recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The reference numerals are used, and the description is omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a reception state detection circuit for detecting the reception state of the GPS receiver 4. The GPS
The receiver 4 needs to receive radio waves from a plurality of artificial satellites, but in a situation such as an urban area, a mountainous area, or a building, a state in which radio waves from a plurality of artificial satellites cannot be received occurs. In this embodiment, the reception state detection circuit 11 determines the reception state of the GPS receiver 4 based on whether there are three or more receivable artificial satellites, for example, or whether the strength of the radio wave is a predetermined value or more. It is to detect.
In a GPS receiver, the positioning accuracy greatly changes depending on the arrangement of satellites. Therefore, it is necessary to detect the reliability of the received GPS data to determine whether the position can be detected. Specifically, as is well known, GPS
GDOP (Geometrical Dilution Of Precis)
It calculates a coefficient called “ion”, which represents a geometric accuracy deterioration, and can determine the reliability of the GPS data based on the GDOP data. As the value of the GDOP increases, the positioning error also increases. Therefore, by evaluating the value of this GDOP and determining that it is within a predetermined range, the GPS
The receiving state of the receiver 4 is detected.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a temporary data storage unit which is a memory means provided in the microcomputer 8.

FIG. 6 shows a list of data recorded on a film in the third embodiment.
In this example, up to 7 bytes of data can be recorded on the film. The data is configured in units of 1 byte, and includes the year, month, and day of shooting, shooting information 1, shooting information 2, position information 1,
The position information 2 is 7 bytes in total. Although the detailed description is omitted, for example, the photographing information 1 includes information such as the subject distance and the subject luminance measured by the photographing circuit 2 and whether or not flash photography is performed, and the photographing information 2 includes the shutter speed and the like. Information such as the aperture value is recorded as 1-byte data. Regarding the position information, it is assumed that the position information 1 records latitude and the position information 2 records longitude information. The data is stored in a temporary storage unit 12 which is a memory means provided in the microcomputer 8, and the data is recorded on a film by the information recording circuit 3.

A series of operations of the camera having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This operation is started by the CPU 8 from step # 301 when the power of the camera is turned on.

First, in step # 301, the process waits until the switch SW1 is turned on. When the switch SW1 is turned on, the process proceeds to step # 302, and the flag GPS-OK indicating that the position can be detected and the position information has been obtained has been obtained. flag is "0"
Reset to. This flag GPS-OK flag is set to "1" when the GPS receiver 4 completes the acquisition of the position information. In the next step # 103, the microcomputer 8 determines from the signal from the reception state detection circuit 11 whether or not the GPS receiver 4 can acquire the position information. The process proceeds to step # 306. If it is determined that the position information can be taken, the process proceeds to step # 304.

In step # 304, the microcomputer 8
Obtains position information from the GPS receiver 4, and stores position information 1 and position information 2 in the temporary data storage unit 12 incorporating the position information.
In each recording area. And the next step # 3
At step 05, the flag GPS-OKflag is set to "1". At step # 306, photometry and distance measurement operations for driving the photographing circuit 1 to obtain the subject distance and brightness are performed.
That is, a shooting preparation operation is performed. In the next step # 307, the above-mentioned subject distance and luminance information and the aperture value and shutter speed obtained based on these information are stored in the temporary data storage unit 12 as photographing information (photographing information 1 and photographing information 2). I do.

In the next step # 308, the flag
When the state of the GPS-OK flag is confirmed and the flag GPS-OK flag is "1", that is, the completion of the acquisition of the position information from the GPS receiver 4 is determined from the signal from the reception state detection circuit 11 Proceeds to step # 309. On the other hand, if it is determined in step # 308 that the flag GPS-OK flag is "0", that is, the GPS receiver 4 has not completed the acquisition of the position information, the process proceeds to step # 315, and the temporary data storage unit 12, in addition to the shooting information stored as shooting information 1 and shooting information 2, another shooting information is stored as shooting information 3 and shooting information 4 at the position (recording area) of position information 1 and position information 2 where the position information is stored. save. The shooting information stored here is, for example, shooting information 3 (the position of the position information 1).
Indicates the backlight state of the subject and the shooting magnification.
(Position of position information 2) includes light control information, camera posture information, and the like. If the position information is not recorded, more photographing information will be recorded.

In the next step # 309, the process waits until the switch SW2 is turned on. When the switch SW2 is turned on, the process proceeds to step # 310.
Based on the photographing information obtained in step 07, drive of a photographing lens (not shown) and opening / closing control of a shutter are performed to perform an exposure operation. Then, in the next step # 311, the feed control circuit 2 is driven to start the operation of winding one frame of the film, and in the following step # 312, the information recording circuit 3
To magnetically record the position information and the photographing information stored in the memory in step # 304 on the magnetic recording layer of the film. If step # 304 has not been passed (position information cannot be captured), the position information is not recorded, and the shooting information 3 and shooting information 4 stored in step # 315 are stored. , Position information 1 and position information 2 are recorded. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step # 112.

In step # 313, the process waits until the winding of one frame of the film is completed, and when the winding of one frame is completed, the process proceeds to step # 314, where the feeding control circuit 2
To stop the winding operation, and a series of operations ends.

As described above, the reception state of the GPS receiver 4 is checked, and if the position information cannot be obtained, the position information is not recorded, and the photographing information is recorded instead. Therefore, it is possible to record more photographing information on the film, and it is also possible to prevent erroneous recording of positional information different from the photographing location as a result.

In the third embodiment, the photographing information to be recorded on the film is not limited to the above example. Other photographing information may be recorded, and when the positional information is not recorded. May record not only the shooting information but also other information. For example, it may be configured such that character information called a title or a caption can be recorded instead of position information.

Although the latitude and longitude are recorded as the position information, the position information conversion means and the place name storage means are provided, and the information obtained by the GPS receiver 4 is converted into the place name data and recorded on the film. You may comprise so that it can be performed.

Further, in the third embodiment, an image recording apparatus in which the GPS receiver 4 is detachable as in the first embodiment, or the GPS receiver 4 as in the second embodiment. It can also be applied to image recording devices that can check the power supply voltage of
When the connection of the GPS receiver 4 is not confirmed, when the power supply voltage of the GPS receiver 4 is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage, or when the power of the GPS receiver 4 is OFF, the shooting information and the text information are recorded instead of recording the position information. May be configured to be recordable.

Further, a position information recording selecting means may be provided so that when the recording of the position information is not selected, photographing information and character information can be recorded instead of the position information.

Here, the respective effects in the first to third embodiments are summarized as follows.

1) If it is confirmed by the attachment / detachment detection circuit 5 that the GPS receiver 4 is not attached to the camera, the position information is not recorded on the film. It is possible to prevent the position information recorded in the. Further, since whether or not to record the position information is automatically set according to the attachment / detachment state of the GPS receiver 4, it is not necessary for the photographer to perform this switching one by one, and the camera is easy to handle even for a beginner.

2) If the power supply voltage detection circuit 10 detects that the power supply voltage of the GPS receiver 4 is lower than a predetermined voltage, it is determined that the position cannot be detected by the GPS receiver 4. Since the recording of the position information is not performed on the film, it is possible to prevent the shooting position from being inconsistent with the position information recorded on the film, as described above. When the GPS receiver 4 is of a detachable type, it is necessary to provide the configuration as described in 1) above. However, when the GPS receiver 4 is incorporated, the power supply voltage detecting circuit 10 is required. The same effect can be obtained only by providing.

3) A reception state possible detection circuit 11 for detecting whether or not the position can be detected by the GPS receiver 4 is provided. The reception state possible detection circuit 11 detects that the position cannot be detected. In this case, it is possible to prevent the shooting position from being inconsistent with the position information recorded on the film, as described above.

4) When it is detected that the position detection is impossible by the reception state possible detection circuit 11 (the attachment / detachment detection circuit 5 confirms that the GPS receiver 4 is not attached to the camera) The power supply voltage detection circuit 10
Also when the power supply voltage of the GPS receiver 4 is detected to be equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, the position information is not recorded, and another information is recorded instead of the position information. By doing so, it is possible to effectively use the recording area of the film and record more information on photographing.

(Correspondence between the invention and the embodiment) In each of the above embodiments, the GPS receiver 4 is used as the position detecting means of the present invention, the detachable state detecting circuit 5 is used as the connecting state detecting means of the present invention, and the power supply voltage detection is performed. The circuit 10 corresponds to the power supply state detecting means of the present invention, the receiving state detecting circuit 11 corresponds to the receiving state detecting means of the present invention, the information recording circuit 3 corresponds to the recording means of the present invention, and the microcomputer 8
For example, the portions performing the processing of steps # 103 → # 106 and steps # 110 → # 112 in FIG. 2 correspond to the recording control means of the present invention, respectively.

The correspondence between the components of the embodiment and the components of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment, and the functions and functions described in the claims are not limited.
Needless to say, any configuration may be used as long as the functions of the embodiment can be achieved.

(Modification) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which positional information is recorded magnetically on a film has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any configuration is possible as long as the information is recorded.For example, a storage element is provided on a film cartridge so that the information is stored in the storage element, or the information is optically copied onto the film using an LED or the like. Is also good.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to an example in which the present invention is applied to a camera, the present invention is applicable to an apparatus having a function of recording information in association with an image on a recording medium because positional information other than the camera is required. .

[0066]

As described above, according to the present invention,
If the connection state detecting means detects that the position detecting means is not connected to the image recording apparatus, or if the power state detecting means does not supply power to the position detecting means, or if the power supply voltage is For example, when it is detected that the voltage is equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, the recording of the position information on the recording medium is prohibited, so that the image to be recorded and the position information recorded in association with the image are It is an object of the present invention to provide an image recording apparatus capable of preventing the mismatch.

Further, according to the present invention, when the reception state detecting means for detecting whether or not the position can be detected by the position detecting means detects that the position cannot be detected, the receiving state of the recording medium is determined. In the area where location information should be recorded,
Since different information is recorded, it is possible to provide an image recording apparatus capable of recording as much information on an image to be recorded as possible.

Also, according to the present invention, when the connection state detecting means detects that the position detecting means is not connected to the camera, or when the power state detecting means supplies power to the position detecting means. Is not performed, or when it is detected that the power supply voltage is equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, the recording of the position information on the recording medium is prohibited. An object of the present invention is to provide a camera capable of preventing the position information recorded in association with the position information from being inconsistent.

Further, according to the present invention, when the reception state detecting means for detecting whether or not the position can be detected by the position detecting means detects that the position cannot be detected, the position of the recording medium is determined. Since other information is recorded in the area where information is to be recorded, as much as possible,
It is possible to provide a camera capable of recording information on an image to be recorded.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a series of operations of the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a series of operations of a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a camera according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in a temporary data storage unit in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a series of operations of a camera according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 shooting circuit 2 feed control circuit 3 information recording circuit 4 GPS receiver 5 detachment detection circuit 8 microcomputer 10 power supply voltage detection circuit 11 reception state detection circuit 12 temporary data storage unit

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. An image recording apparatus comprising: a recording unit that records position information from a position detection unit that detects a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave in a storage medium in association with an image to be recorded. Connection state detection means for detecting whether or not the position detection means is connected to the image recording device; and detecting that the position detection means is not connected to the image recording device by the connection state detection means. And a recording control unit for prohibiting the recording unit from recording the position information on the recording medium. 2. A position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave, and a recording means for recording position information from the position detecting means in a storage medium in association with an image to be recorded. An image recording apparatus comprising: a power supply state detection unit that detects a power supply state of the position detection unit; and power is not supplied to the position detection unit by the power supply state detection unit, or a power supply voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage. And a recording control unit for prohibiting the recording unit from recording the position information on the recording medium when the image recording apparatus detects that the image recording device has the following relationship. 3. An image recording apparatus comprising a recording unit for recording position information from a position detection unit for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave on a storage medium in association with an image to be recorded. Connection state detection means for detecting whether or not the position detection means is connected to the image recording apparatus; power supply state detection means for detecting a power state of the position detection means; When it is detected that the detection unit is not connected to the image recording apparatus, or
When power is not supplied to the position detecting means by the power supply state detecting means, or when it is detected that the power supply voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage, the position information of the recording medium on the recording medium is recorded by the recording means. An image recording apparatus, comprising: recording control means for inhibiting recording. 4. The recording control unit according to claim 2, wherein when the recording of the position information is prohibited, another information is recorded in an area of the recording medium where the position information is to be recorded. 4. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, 2, or 3. 5. An image recording apparatus comprising: a recording unit that records position information from a position detection unit that detects a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave in a storage medium in association with an image to be recorded. A reception state detection unit that detects whether the position detection is possible by the position detection unit; and if the reception state detection unit detects that the position detection is impossible, the position information of the recording medium is An image recording apparatus, comprising: recording control means for recording other information in an area to be recorded. 6. A camera having recording means for recording position information from a position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave in association with a photographed image, wherein the position detecting means is a camera. Connection state detection means for detecting whether or not the camera is connected to the camera; and, if the connection state detection means detects that the position detection means is not connected to the camera, the recording means A recording control unit for prohibiting recording of position information on a medium. 7. A position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave, and a recording means for recording position information from the position detecting means on a recording medium in association with a photographed image. In the camera, a power supply state detection unit that detects a power supply state of the position detection unit, and power is not supplied to the position detection unit by the power supply state detection unit, or a power supply voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage. A camera having recording control means for prohibiting the recording means from recording the position information on the recording medium when the detection is detected. 8. A camera having recording means for recording position information from a position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave on a storage medium in association with a photographed image, wherein the position detecting means Connection state detection means for detecting whether or not the camera is connected to the camera, power supply state detection means for detecting the power supply state of the position detection means, and the position detection means is connected to the camera by the connection state detection means. When it is detected that no connection is made, or when power is not supplied to the position detecting means by the power state detecting means, or when it is detected that the power supply voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage. A recording control unit for prohibiting recording of position information on the recording medium by the recording unit. 9. The recording control unit according to claim 2, wherein when the recording of the position information is prohibited, another information is recorded in an area of the recording medium where the position information is to be recorded. The camera according to 6, 7, or 8. 10. The camera according to claim 6, wherein the recording medium is a film, and the position information is recorded in a predetermined recording area of each photographed frame. 11. A camera having recording means for recording position information from a position detecting means for detecting a geographical position by receiving a predetermined radio wave on a recording medium in association with a photographed image, wherein said position detecting means Receiving state detecting means for detecting whether or not position detection is possible, and when the receiving state detecting means detects that position detection is impossible, the position information of the recording medium should be recorded. A camera having a recording control means for recording other information in an area. 12. The camera according to claim 11, wherein the recording medium is a film, and the position information is recorded in a predetermined recording area of each photographed frame. 13. The camera according to claim 9, wherein the information recorded in the area where the position information is to be recorded is information related to shooting other than the position information.