JPH1194571A - Recording and reproducing device, recording and reproducing method and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively record and reproduce video images by utilizing a car navigation system. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a navigation function for reading map information 12a and displaying it at a display device 14 corresponding to the present position of a vehicle detected by a GPS(global positioning system) reception circuit 46. In the meantime, control information for controlling consecutive photographing by a camera is set based on the map information 12a, and in the case that the vehicle reaches a position indicated by the control information, photographing by the camera 26-1 is continuously performed. The photographed video images are stored in a storage device 12 as video/audio information 12b along with present position information. The video/audio information 12b stored in the storage device 12 is reproduced while utilizing the position information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the recording of information such as video and audio using the function of a navigation system.
The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus for performing reproduction, a recording / reproducing method, and a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, navigation systems for automobiles have been widely used. A car navigation system generally uses a GPS (Global Positionig System), detects a current position (latitude, longitude) by receiving radio waves from GPS satellites, and detects a position on a road map corresponding to the current position. The display is performed.

[0003] The car navigation system not only assists driving by displaying a road map and a current driving position, but also records an image photographed at a specific position such as a road intersection, and optionally records the image. To confirm the traveling direction or the like.

Further, not only images prepared in advance, but also
There has been proposed an apparatus that combines a car navigation system and an in-vehicle camera to capture an image at an arbitrary place and display the image for assisting driving in the same manner as described above. By combining with a car navigation system, it is possible to take an image when reaching a predetermined point during traveling.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional car navigation system, not only the display of the current position on the map but also the display of the image can assist the driving.

However, in the conventional apparatus, the purpose is to use the image for assisting the traveling. Therefore, it is only necessary to confirm the scenery at a place (point) to be careful when traveling on the road. Due to the capacity problem, an image prepared in advance or an image taken at an arbitrary position is a still image. In addition, since it is used for navigation, an image captured in the traveling direction of the vehicle is targeted.

That is, in the conventional car navigation system, although images can be handled, the contents of the images are limited to still images photographed in the traveling direction of the vehicle, and are used only for assisting traveling. Was.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and utilizes a car navigation system.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording / reproducing apparatus, a recording / reproducing method, and a recording medium capable of performing effective video recording and reproducing.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing an image photographed by a camera mounted on a vehicle, and a current position detecting means for detecting a current position of the vehicle, and storing map information. Map information storage means,
According to the current position detected by the current position detection means, a map display means for reading and displaying the map information stored in the map information storage means, based on the map information stored in the map storage means, Control information setting means for setting control information for controlling continuous shooting by the camera; a current position detected by the current position detection means; and control information set by the control information setting means. A photographing control means for controlling photographing by the camera; and a video photographed by the camera under the control of the photographing control means, together with position information indicating a current position detected by the current position detecting means at the time of photographing the video. Image information storage means for using the image information stored by the image information storage means and the position information stored together While it characterized by comprising a reproducing device for reproducing.

As a result, a map of the current position is displayed as the vehicle travels (navigation system), and continuous photographing is performed in accordance with control information for the camera set based on the map information. At that time, the video information is stored together with position information indicating a position at the time of shooting,
Reproduction using position information can be performed.

Further, the control information setting means has a range designating means for designating a range on a road on which a vehicle provided by the map information travels, and the photographing control means is designated by the range designating means. While the vehicle is traveling in the range, the photographing is controlled so as to perform continuous photographing by the camera.

[0012] Thus, continuous photographing by the camera is specified in the range on the road on which the vehicle travels provided by the map information, and while the vehicle is actually traveling in the range specified on the map. Is shot. Therefore, if a shooting range is specified in advance on the map, necessary shooting is performed without any special operation when the vehicle enters the range.

Further, the range designating means includes a range designating map display means for displaying a map for range designating based on the map information stored in the map information storage means, and the range designating map display means. A range position designating means for arbitrarily designating a start position and an end position of a range to be photographed with respect to the displayed map is provided.

Thus, the continuous shooting by the camera can specify the shooting range by the start position and the end position on the road on which the vehicle runs provided by the map information. Therefore, shooting can be performed when traveling on an arbitrary route.

The range designating means automatically sets a planned traveling route based on designation of a starting position and an ending position of a vehicle traveling plan based on the map information stored in the map information storing means. And a first route selecting unit that selects the planned traveling route set by the route setting unit as a range in which continuous shooting is performed by a camera.

[0016] With this configuration, when the planned traveling route is set using the route setting function prepared in the car navigation system, the planned traveling route can be set as the photographing range.

Further, the range designating means selects a range for performing continuous photographing by a camera from route information prepared in advance corresponding to information on a road on which the vehicle travels provided by the map information. It is characterized by comprising two-path selecting means.

In this way, when a plurality of routes set by the route setting function are stored, or when a route suitable for photographing an image, for example, a beautiful scenery is provided in advance, those routes are selected. By setting the shooting range, an effective image can be shot by an easy operation.

Further, the route information selected by the second route selecting means is stored together with the map information.

Thus, provision of route information prepared in advance can be prepared, and the added value of map information used in the car navigation system can be improved.

[0021] Further, it is characterized by comprising communication means for receiving information from outside, and receiving means for receiving the path information selected by the second path selection means by the communication means.

By this means, there is no limit on the number of selectable route information, and the latest route information (for example, a route capable of shooting a video having a high use value) is obtained.
You can shoot video.

Further, the control information setting means has a target specifying means for specifying a specific target provided by the map information, and the photographing control means has a target specified by the target specifying means. An object is controlled so that continuous shooting is performed by a camera while the vehicle is running.

[0024] Thus, not only is a video image taken in a specific direction with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle, but also the shooting direction of the camera is controlled so as to follow a specific target in accordance with the traveling direction of the vehicle. Shooting is performed.

The target specifying means includes a target database in which information on a plurality of targets is registered corresponding to the map information stored in the map information storage, and a target registered in the target database. A target selecting means for selecting a specific target to be photographed from the object.

Thus, the operation of designating the target to be photographed can be facilitated.

In the target database, camera control information for controlling a camera to continuously shoot the target while the vehicle is running is registered corresponding to each target. It is characterized by being.

Thus, by using the camera control information registered for the target, it is possible to reduce the burden of camera control while the vehicle is running.

The target specifying means includes a target specifying map display for displaying a map for specifying a target based on the map information stored in the map information storing means; A target arbitrary designating means for arbitrarily designating a target to be photographed with respect to the map displayed by the map display means is provided.

Thus, an arbitrary target can be designated on this map by using the map information used for navigation, and a video image suitable for the user's purpose can be taken. In addition, since the target is specified using the map information, if information on the position of the target is prepared as a part of the map information, the target is used together with the information on the position of the road on which the vehicle travels, so that the vehicle can be used. Calculation of a camera control direction for photographing a target while traveling can be performed.

In addition, the running state detecting means for detecting the running state of the vehicle, and controlling the continuous photographing by the camera at the stop position when the running state detection means detects the stop of the running of the vehicle. Stop image capturing control means, wherein the image information storage means stores an image captured by the camera under the control of the stop image capturing control means, a position indicating a current position detected by the current position detecting means at the time of image capturing. It is characterized in that it is stored together with information.

Thus, not only during traveling but also at a position where the vehicle stops, the camera control for the stop position (for example,
An effective video can be captured by performing continuous shooting by using the entire surrounding scenery.

Further, the reproducing means reads out and reproduces an image corresponding to the current position detected by the current position detecting means based on the position information stored in the image information storing means. I do.

Thus, since the image is obtained by continuous shooting, the recorded image can be continuously displayed in accordance with the traveling of the vehicle. Therefore, the recorded video can be used for navigation or for confirming the situation at different times (weather, season, etc.).

Further, based on the current position detected by the current position detecting means, determining means for determining whether or not the video stored together with the corresponding position information is stored in the video information storing means, Notification means for notifying a message when it is determined that the video corresponding to the current position is stored, and the reproduction means performs reproduction execution on the message notified by the notification means. It is characterized in that reproduction of a video is started when instructed.

Thus, when the vehicle is traveling and moving, the vehicle is notified that the image is stored when the vehicle reaches the place where the image was previously taken.

Further, when the video information storage means stores the video shot by the camera, management information storage means for storing information related to shooting as management information; and Management information selection means for selecting, from the management information, specific management information corresponding to a video to be reproduced, wherein the reproduction means reproduces a video corresponding to the management information selected by the management information selection means It is characterized by doing.

With this, when a plurality of videos are recorded, if information related to shooting (for example, shooting date / time, weather, recording time, etc.) is stored, the video to be reproduced is selected with reference to these information. can do.

Further, the map display means reads out and displays the map information from the map information storage means together with the video displayed by the reproduction means, and specifies the shooting direction of the video in the map.

Thus, when reproducing the stored video, a map (same as a navigation map) corresponding to the position where the video was taken is displayed, so that the video can be checked while referring to the map. Can be. At this time, by displaying the shooting direction (camera direction) clearly in the map, it is possible to easily associate the video with the map. In particular, when a specific target is being photographed, it is possible to confirm from which direction the target was photographed.

Further, when the video information storage means stores the video taken by the camera, management information storage means for storing information related to shooting as management information; and Management information selection means for selecting, from the management information, specific management information corresponding to a video to be reproduced, wherein the reproduction means reproduces a video corresponding to the management information selected by the management information selection means The map display means reads out and displays the map information stored in the map information storage means according to the position information stored together with the video displayed by the reproduction means.

Thus, it is possible to select an image or the like taken while the vehicle is running by referring to the management information stored at the time of recording the image, and reproduce the image separately regardless of the running of the vehicle. At this time, since the position information at the time of shooting is stored together with the image, the position information at the time of shooting is used and the map of the image shooting location is displayed in the same manner as when displaying the screen for navigation using the position information along with the reproduction of the image. Can be displayed.

Further, the map display means specifies a shooting direction of the video on the map when displaying the map information corresponding to the video.

Thus, it is possible to easily associate the image with the map, and in particular, when a specific target is being photographed, the target is photographed from any direction. Can be confirmed.

[0045]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The recording / reproducing device is used, for example, as a car navigation system mounted on an automobile. The recording / reproducing apparatus is realized by a computer that reads a program recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic disk, a CD-ROM, and a DVD, and whose operation is controlled by the program.

As shown in FIG. 1, the recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a system control unit 10, a storage device 12, a display device 14, a controller 16, an antenna 17, a GPS
Antenna 20, speaker 22, camera driving unit 24-1,
24-2, cameras 26-1, 26-2, microphone 28-
1, 28-2.

The system control section 10 is a function for controlling the entire apparatus as a whole. The system control section 10 controls navigation processing, video recording processing, video playback processing, etc. while inputting and outputting information to and from various peripheral devices. I do. System control unit 10
Will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The storage device 12 is a device for storing various data and programs. As the storage device 12, a readable / writable storage medium (for example, a DVD-RAM) having a large storage capacity is used. Storage device 12
Includes information (map information 12a) related to a map to be displayed during navigation, and information (video / audio information 1) input by a camera and a microphone provided in the apparatus.
2b (including position information) and management information 12c for management relating to input of the video / audio information 12b are stored. Each piece of information is stored after being compressed in data, and is expanded when used.

The display device 14 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and is used for displaying a map for navigation, an image, an operation menu, and the like.

The controller 16 is an input device for controlling the operation of the device, and is provided with various operation buttons. FIG. 2 shows an external configuration of the controller 16.

As shown in FIG. 2, a controller 16 has a "navi / video" button 16a for instructing whether to perform navigation or video display, a "TV" button 16b for switching the display to a television broadcast, and an FM. Broadcast (V
ICS (Vehicle Information & Communication Syste
m) (including FM multiplex broadcasting)
M "button 16c," menu "button 16d for displaying various menus, cursor button 16e for moving the range (or cursor position) of the map displayed on the screen up, down, left and right, selection items in various menus "Enter" button 16f for instructing confirmation of
A "position" button 16g for setting the map displayed on the screen to a range including the current position, a "mark" button 16h for marking an arbitrary position on the map, and a button for changing the scale of the displayed map. Buttons such as a “zoom” button 16i are provided.

The antenna 17 is for receiving radio waves for FM broadcasting and outputting them to the FM receiving circuit 44.

The GPS antenna 20 is a GPS (Global P
ositionig System) Receives radio waves from satellites and
The signal is output to the receiving circuit 46.

The loudspeaker 22 is used for outputting audio such as guidance for a navigation traveling direction or the like, and reproducing the input audio together with shooting of a video.

Under the control of the camera control circuit 48, the camera driving units 24-1 and 24-2 control the corresponding camera devices (cameras and microphones) and also control the shooting direction of the cameras. A mechanism is provided. It is assumed that the mechanism for controlling the photographing direction can rotate, for example, 360 ° and can control the elevation angle from 0 to 90 °.

The cameras 26-1 and 26-2 are, for example, in-vehicle CCD cameras, and the camera driving units 24-1 and 24-2.
The video is photographed under the control of 4-2.

The microphones 28-1 and 28-2 input voices such as around the vehicle and a driver's voice under the control of the camera driving units 24-1 and 24-2.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, two systems are provided for inputting video / audio, but one system (camera driving unit 24-1, camera 26-1, and microphone 28-) is provided.
Only 1) may be used.

The system control unit 10 includes a CPU 30, a memory 31, a vehicle information input circuit 32, a display control circuit 34, a display memory 36, a compression / decompression circuit 38, an input control circuit 40,
External storage control circuit 42, FM reception circuit 44, GPS reception circuit 46, audio control circuit 47, and camera control circuit 48
Is provided.

The CPU 30 controls the entire apparatus, and realizes various functions by executing based on programs and data stored in the memory 31. In the present embodiment, various processes are executed by executing the navigation program 31a, the video recording program 31b, and the video reproduction program 31c stored in the memory 31.

The memory 31 is a memory device that is read-only or readable and writable by the CPU 30, and stores various programs and data. In a program area provided in the memory 31, in addition to the control program, a navigation program 31a, a video recording program 31
b, a video reproduction program 31c and the like are stored.

The navigation program 31a displays the map information 12a recorded in the storage device 12, the position of the vehicle detected by GPS on a road map, and guides a recommended road to a destination at each branch point. That is, it is a program for realizing the function of the navigation system (navigation function).

The video recording program 31b is a program for realizing a function of recording information such as video and audio (video recording function) using the function of the navigation system.

The video reproduction program 31c is a program for realizing a function of reproducing information such as video and audio recorded by the video recording function (video reproduction function).

The vehicle information input circuit 32 is a circuit for inputting information (vehicle information) indicating the state of the vehicle from a detection function provided in each section of the vehicle. The vehicle information input circuit 32 inputs, for example, information such as speed, distance from a vehicle speed sensor, and rotation direction from a vibration gyro, as well as light, back, parking (stop state) as vehicle information.

The display control circuit 34 controls display on the display device 14 and performs display according to the display data written in the display memory 36. Display control circuit 34
Is a map based on the map information 12a for navigation,
Control is performed to divide the display screen and simultaneously display the video based on the video / audio information 12 b stored in the storage device 12. Of course, only one of the map and the video can be displayed.

Under the control of the display control circuit 34, display data of information displayed by the display device 14 is written into the display memory 36.

The compression / expansion circuit 38 has a function of performing a compression process when storing information in the storage device 12, and performing a decompression process when reading and using information stored in the storage device 12.

The input control circuit 40 inputs a signal representing an input operation in response to an operation on various buttons provided on the controller 16.

The external storage control circuit 42 controls writing / reading of information to / from the storage device 12.

The FM receiving circuit 44 receives a radio wave received by the antenna 17 and receives an FM broadcast. FM
The receiving circuit 44 has a VICS (Vehicle Information & Co.)
It is possible to receive FM multiplex broadcasts for use in a mmunication system.

The GPS receiving circuit 46 has the GPS antenna 2
0, the current position (longitude, latitude) is detected based on the radio waves received from the GPS satellites. For example, in the single positioning method, radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites are received at the same time, The position is determined by measuring the distance.

The audio control circuit 47 uses the speaker 22 to output audio such as guidance for the navigation direction included in the map information 12a and audio included in the video / audio information 12b input together with the video shooting. Performs output control.

The camera control circuit 48 performs control for inputting video and audio in conjunction with the navigation function, and controls the corresponding camera via the camera drive units 24-1 and 24-2. The control of the microphones 26-1 and 26-2 and the microphones 28-1 and 28-2 and the control of the shooting direction by the camera are performed.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that a timekeeping device for outputting time information is provided, and that information on the date and time can be obtained.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The recording / reproducing apparatus (navigation system) according to the present embodiment records and reproduces video / audio while utilizing a navigation function. First, the case of recording video / audio will be described.

First, when activation of the navigation function is instructed by operating the “navi / video” button 16 a of the controller 16, the CPU 30 through the input control circuit 40.
Will be notified. The CPU 30 starts the navigation program 31a in response to the start notification of the navigation function.

The navigation function is provided with a plurality of functions. When a menu display is instructed by operating the "menu" button 16d, the system control unit 10
Causes the display device 14 to display an item list of executable functions.

The item list includes an item “video recording” for activating a video recording function (video recording program 31b) for recording a video in conjunction with the navigation function. Here, when the item of “video recording” is selected and confirmed by the “input” button 16f, C
The PU 30 displays a menu for specifying whether to execute “video recording” as shown in FIG.

If "Yes" is selected for "Video recording", the CPU 30 displays a menu for setting a video recording mode as shown in FIG. 3B. The video recording function according to the present embodiment is provided with three basic modes: “continuous shooting”, “target shooting”, and “stop shooting”, and can be arbitrarily selected. Further, it is assumed that a plurality of modes can be selected redundantly. However, when the “continuous shooting” mode and the “target shooting” mode are selected at the same time, the “target shooting” is preferentially executed. The detailed operation of each mode will be described later.

In the menu for setting the video recording mode, selection items of “camera control” and “voice control” are provided, and settings for “camera control” and “voice control” can be made.

When the item “camera control” is selected,
As shown in FIG. 3C, the CPU 30 displays a menu for selecting whether to perform “camera control” “automatically” or “manually”.

If "automatic" is selected here, the CPU
Numeral 30 performs shooting in the selected video recording mode in the subsequent video recording function by camera control in conjunction with the navigation function. A detailed control method will be described later.

When "manual" is selected, the CPU 3
0 changes the shooting direction of the camera by the camera control circuit 48 in response to an instruction from the outside. For example, the direction of the camera is changed in a direction corresponding to the pressed button by defining a direction for changing the shooting direction of the camera for each of the upper, lower, left, and right cursor buttons 16e of the controller 16.

For example, when the left and right buttons are pressed,
When the shooting direction of the camera is rotated in the horizontal direction and the up / down button is pressed, the elevation angle of the shooting direction of the camera is changed. Thus, not only the scenery outside the vehicle but also the state inside the vehicle can be stored as a video.

When the item “voice control” is selected, the CPU 30 displays a menu for selecting “record voice” or “do not record voice” as shown in FIG. Let it.

When "record audio" is selected, the CPU 30 controls so that the recording of the audio input by the microphone is performed in conjunction with the navigation function together with the subsequent video recording in the video recording function. .

When "no sound recording" is selected, the CPU 30 controls so that only the video is recorded by the video recording function and the audio is not recorded. In the following description, a case where sound is recorded will be described as an example.

Next, the case where the video recording mode of "continuous shooting" is selected in the video recording mode setting menu shown in FIG. 3B will be described.

When the “continuous shooting” mode is selected, C
The PU 30 displays a range selection menu for specifying a range for performing “continuous shooting” as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the range selection menu, "model course" and "arbitrary designation" can be selected.

When the “model course” is selected, the CP
U30 causes a list of model courses prepared in advance as shown in FIG. 4B to be displayed. In the model course, a route or the like suitable for capturing an image is prepared in advance, and is provided together with, for example, the map information 12a. Further, separately from the map information 12a, the information may be received through FM broadcasting (for example, using character information received by FM multiplex broadcasting) as information for controlling the navigation system, and stored in the storage device 12. good. Furthermore, by providing a wireless communication function, a connection to a network such as the Internet may be made, and control information may be obtained via the network. Instead of acquiring information by performing communication directly from a recording / reproducing apparatus, information acquired from a network in another apparatus may be read via a portable storage medium.

On the other hand, when "arbitrary designation" is selected, C
The PU 30 displays a designation method selection menu for selecting any of “use of route setting function” and “selection on map” as an arbitrary designation method as shown in FIG. 4C.

When "use route setting function" is selected,
The CPU 30 displays a list of routes set by the route setting function, which is one of the navigation functions, as a candidate for a course of continuous shooting as shown in FIG. 4D.

Generally, the navigation function is provided with a route setting function. The route setting function automatically sets an appropriate route to the destination position based on the map information 12a by designating a start position (start) and a destination position (end), and performs navigation according to the route. Function. When this route setting function is used, the information of the set route is stored in the storage device 12, so that when the “arbitrary designation” “use of the route setting function” is selected, the information is read out from the storage device 12, Present as a selection candidate.

When "select on map" is selected,
The CPU 30 enters the on-map selection mode and enters the map information 12.
“a” is read and displayed on the display device 14, and the start position and the end position of the continuous shooting are designated on the map. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a map of a required range is displayed according to an instruction from the controller 16, and the cursor is moved to the start position by operating the cursor button 16e on the map, and the "input" button 16f is operated. Specifies the start position with. Similarly, the end position is designated by moving the cursor to the end position and operating the "input" button 16f. At the designated position, as shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined mark is displayed for each of the start position and the end position.

When the start position and the end position are designated in the "select on map", the CPU 30 monitors whether or not the end position has been reached after passing through the start position. The interval is managed as a path range for performing continuous shooting.

In the "continuous shooting" mode, it is not always necessary to specify a shooting range. In this case, the route traveled after the execution of the “continuous shooting” has been started and before the navigation function is ended is set as the shooting range,
The video taken during that time shall be recorded.

In the "continuous photographing", photographing is basically performed in one fixed direction (for example, the traveling direction) by the camera. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change in the middle.

Next, the operation of recording information by the video recording function will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

When the position is moved as the vehicle travels,
A GPS receiving circuit 46 based on radio waves from GPS satellites received from the GPS antenna 20 by the navigation function
Obtains position information (latitude, longitude). The video recording function acquires the position information detected by the navigation function (step A1) and temporarily records (step A2).

On the other hand, the information of the video taken while traveling by the camera 26-1 and the information of the audio input from the microphone 28-1 are transmitted to the camera driving unit 24-1 and the camera control circuit 48.
Entered through. The video recording function causes the storage device 12 to store the input video / audio information together with the position information (step A3).

Recording of video / audio is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

First, a frame image is input from the camera control circuit 48 (step B1), and voice and position information are synthesized (step B2). Next, the combined information is compressed by the compression / decompression circuit 38 into, for example, MPEG2 (moving pictu
The information is compressed by the re coding experts group 2), and is stored in the storage device 12 as the video / audio information 12b by associating the position data, the video data, and the audio data with the data format as shown in FIG. B4).

The recording of the video / audio information is continuously performed until the vehicle arrives at the destination or the navigation function is terminated (step B5). That is, each time a predetermined time elapses (step A4), it is determined whether the vehicle has reached the destination designated in the range of “continuous shooting” based on the input position information (step A5). If not, position information is obtained and the same processing is repeated (steps A1 to A5).

In the video recording function, the management information 12c is created and managed for the video / audio information 12b stored in the storage device 12 as described above for each path where the image was taken. As shown in FIG. 9, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the management information 12c is registered in association with respective information of “running course name”, “date (time)”, “weather”, “recording time”, “data type”, and “recording data”. I have.

The “running course name” is the model course of “continuous recording” selected in the video recording mode setting, the route selected in “arbitrary designation” “use of route setting function”, or the “selection on map”. The route (place name near the specified position) indicated by the specified start position and end position is registered.

"Date (time)" indicates the date on which the video was recorded by a clock device (not shown) (real-time clock).
Get from and register.

The "weather" is for registering a situation in which an image has been recorded, such as sunny or cloudy. For example, a menu is displayed and information on the weather designated by an operation from the controller 16 is registered.

The “recording time” records the time during which continuous shooting was performed.

[0110] The "data type" is information indicating a shooting direction according to the recording mode selected in the video recording mode setting, and corresponds to "one direction" according to "continuous shooting" and "target shooting". There are a "target" and a "periphery" corresponding to the "stop shooting".

[0111] In the "record data", the type of the recorded data (video, audio) is recorded. When "do not record audio" is selected in the "audio control" menu, only information indicating video is recorded in "record data".

Further, information of “season”, “shooting direction”, and “shooting range” can be added to the management information 12c.
The “season” can be automatically determined and registered according to the information of “date (time)”. Regarding the “shooting direction”, when the shooting direction of the camera is arbitrarily changed, information such as the window direction (right window, left window), the inside of the vehicle, and the like are recorded. In addition, arbitrary items can be provided and registered. When a plurality of videos are recorded, the management information 12c can be referred to when selecting a video to be reproduced from the plurality of videos. As for the “shooting range”, information indicating a starting position and an ending position on the road at the time of performing continuous shooting is registered. Information must be registered).

Next, the case where the video recording mode of “target shooting” is selected in the video recording mode setting menu shown in FIG. 3B will be described.

When the “target shooting” mode is selected,
The CPU 30 displays a target selection menu for specifying a target for performing “target shooting” as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, in the target designation menu, "target database" and "arbitrary designation" can be selected.

When the “target database” is selected, the CPU 30 selects a target selection menu based on a list of classification items of the target registered in the prepared target database as shown in FIG. 10B. Is displayed. In the target selection menu shown in FIG.
Items such as "river", "lake", "landscape", and "architecture" are prepared.

[0116] The target database is prepared in advance with targets and the like suitable for capturing images, and is provided, for example, together with the map information 12a. In addition to the map information 12a, the FM broadcast,
The control information may be obtained via a network such as the Internet or a storage medium.

In the target database, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, "target", "name", "position", "photographing start / end position", and "camera control information" are registered in association with each other.

[0118] "Target object" represents an item of classification of the target object, and "mountain", "river", "lake", "landscape", and "building" are registered.

The “name” is the name of a specific target prepared as a target in the classification of each target. For example, “Mt. Fuji” is registered for “mountain”.

In the "position", information indicating the position (latitude, longitude) of the target registered in the "name" is registered.

In the “photographing start / end position”, a position on the road at which photographing of a target object starts and ends when the vehicle is traveling on the road is registered.

[0122] In the "camera control information", information for controlling the camera so that the target is continuously photographed while the vehicle is traveling from the photographing start position to the end position on the road is registered. ing. The camera control information includes information on a rotation direction and an elevation angle for controlling the camera direction at each position on the route by the camera driving unit 24-1.

When any item is selected in the target selection menu, the CPU 30 displays a list of names registered in the target database corresponding to the selected item. Further, when any one of the target object names is selected from the list, the CPU 30 determines a position corresponding to the name,
The shooting start / end positions and camera control information are stored in the memory 31.

On the other hand, when "arbitrary designation" is selected in the target designation menu, the CPU 30 enters the map selection mode, reads out the map information 12a, and reads out the map information 12a.
, And a target to be photographed and a photographing start position and a photographing end position on the planned traveling route (road) are designated on a map. For example, a map of a required range is displayed according to an instruction from the controller 16, and a target object,
By moving the cursor to the shooting start position and ending start position and operating the "input" button 16f, a target, a shooting start position, and a shooting end position are designated. CPU3
0 is the position of the specified target, the shooting start / end position,
The camera control information is stored in the memory 31. In addition, a predetermined mark is displayed on the map for each designated position.

Next, the operation when the target shooting is selected in the video recording mode setting will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is assumed that the recording operation of the video or the like input by the camera by the video recording function is continuously performed in the same manner as in the case of the continuous shooting (FIGS. 6 and 7), and the camera control will be described here. .

When the video recording mode of “target shooting” is selected, the CPU 30 obtains the position information detected by the navigation function (step C 1), and obtains the shooting start position stored in the memory 31. By comparison, it is monitored whether or not the camera has reached a position where photographing should be started (step C2).

When it is detected that the camera has reached the photographing start position, the CPU 30 acquires camera control information corresponding to the current position for photographing the target (step C3), and notifies the voice control circuit 47 of the information. I do. The camera control circuit 48 controls the camera driving unit 2 according to the camera control information.
4-1 is driven to control the camera direction so that an image of the target can be captured (step C4).

In the present embodiment, when “continuous shooting” and “target shooting” are both selected as the video recording mode, “target shooting” is performed with priority. The camera direction is switched from the camera direction to the target object.

The CPU 30 acquires the position information detected by the navigation function (step C5), compares it with the photographing end position held in the memory 31, and monitors whether the photographing end position has been reached. (Step C6).

If the shooting end position has not been reached, the CP
U30 similarly obtains the camera control information corresponding to the current position (step C3), and the camera control circuit 48
, The camera direction is controlled so that an image of the target can be captured (step C4).

In the same manner, until the vehicle travels and reaches the shooting end position, the camera control information at each position is obtained, and the shooting of the target is continuously performed while controlling the camera direction.

FIG. 13 shows a state in which a target object is photographed. As shown in FIG. 13, when the vehicle travels on the road and reaches the shooting start position, the camera is directed to the target and shooting is started.

The photographing is continued as it is, and the camera direction is sequentially turned to the direction of the target as the vehicle travels. When the camera reaches the shooting end position, the shooting of the target object ends.

When the vehicle reaches the photographing end position, the CPU 30 notifies the voice control circuit 47 to turn the camera in the basic direction, and terminates the processing in the "target photographing" mode. The basic direction of the camera is the direction of the camera before the start of “target shooting” and usually indicates the traveling direction of the vehicle for performing “continuous shooting”.

When "arbitrary designation" is selected in the target designation menu, the camera control information is not prepared in the "target database". In this case, the CPU 30
Acquires the position information (latitude, longitude, height) of the target included in the map information 12a and the (latitude, longitude, height) of each position on the road (at predetermined intervals), and acquires these information. It is assumed that a camera direction in which a target object can be photographed from a running vehicle is calculated based on the calculated direction, and the calculated camera direction is notified to the camera control circuit 48 to control the camera direction. Therefore, it is assumed that, in the map information 12a, information on a position including a height of at least a representative road is registered for a selectable target on the map.

In this case, the calculated camera control information is
In step B2 in FIG. 7, the image and audio information is synthesized together with the information, and stored in the video / audio information 12b as camera control data (FIG. 8). This camera control data is used, for example, when performing virtual traveling using the stored video.

[0137] Regarding the video shooting in the "target shooting" mode, the management information 12c is registered in the same manner as in the "continuous shooting" described above.

Next, the operation when the stop position shooting is selected in the video recording mode setting will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is assumed that the recording operation of the video or the like input by the camera by the video recording function is continuously performed in the same manner as in the case of the continuous shooting (FIGS. 6 and 7), and the camera control will be described here. .

When the video recording mode of "target shooting" is selected, the CPU 30 monitors whether there is a notification from the vehicle information input circuit 32 indicating that the vehicle has stopped (step D1). .

When the vehicle is stopped, the CPU 30 executes the camera control for the stop photographing (step D2). As the camera control for stop shooting, for example, it is possible to shoot a landscape around the vehicle while rotating the camera by 360 ° at a stop position of the vehicle, or to shoot a landscape in a specific front area. Further, when performing the stop shooting, the camera control may be switched to manual. Further, in the case of the stop shooting, the shooting may be performed for a predetermined time (arbitrary designation is possible).

When the vehicle starts moving again during the stop photographing, the CPU 30 inputs a notification that the vehicle is moving from the vehicle information input circuit 32 (step D3). The CPU 30 controls the sound control circuit 47
The camera is instructed to point in the basic direction, and the process in the “stop shooting” mode ends (step D4).

Also, regarding the video shooting in the "stop shooting" mode, the management information 12c is registered in the same manner as in the case of the "continuous shooting" described above.

As described above, in the video recording function, by setting the video recording mode arbitrarily from “continuous shooting”, “target shooting”, and “stop shooting”, the video / audio is linked with the position information acquired by the car navigation function. The information can be stored in the storage device 12.

Next, the operation for reproducing the video / audio information stored in the storage device 12 as described above will be described.

First, when the activation of the navigation function is instructed by operating the “navi / video” button 16 a of the controller 16, the CPU 30 operates through the input control circuit 40.
Will be notified. The CPU 30 starts the navigation program 31a in response to the start notification of the navigation function.

The navigation function has a plurality of functions. When a menu display is instructed by operating the "menu" button 16d, the system control unit 10 is operated.
Causes the display device 14 to display an item list of executable functions.

In this item list, an item of “video recording” for starting a video reproduction function (video reproduction program 31c) for reproducing a video in conjunction with the navigation function is provided. Here, when the item of “video playback” is selected and confirmed by the “input” button 16f, C
The PU 30 performs “video playback” as shown in FIG.
Displays a menu for specifying whether or not to execute.

Here, if “Yes” is selected for “Video playback”, the CPU 30 sets the following items as shown in FIG.
Display the menu for setting the video playback mode. The video playback function in the present embodiment is provided with two basic modes, “playback during running” and “virtual running playback”.
It can be arbitrarily selected. It is assumed that both modes can be selected. However, when the modes of “reproduction during traveling” and “virtual traveling reproduction” are selected at the same time, “reproduction during traveling” is preferentially executed. The detailed operation of each mode will be described later.

[0149] In the menu of the video playback mode setting, selection items of "display format" and "audio control" are provided, and settings for "display format" and "audio control" can be made.

When the item of “display format” is selected, C
PU30, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), "display format"
A menu for selecting whether to perform “simultaneous display of navigation” or “display only video” is displayed.

If “simultaneous display of navigation” is selected, the CPU 30 divides the display screen into a navigation area and a video area to reproduce the stored video in the subsequent video reproduction function. The display is performed simultaneously with the display. A detailed control method will be described later.

When "display video only" is selected,
The CPU 30 displays the video stored on the entire display screen in preference to the display of the map by the navigation function. In this case, if the video to be displayed (video / audio information 12b) is not stored, a navigation screen is displayed.

When the "voice control" item is selected, the CPU 30 displays a menu for selecting "output voice" or "do not output voice" as shown in FIG. Let it.

If "output sound" is selected, the CPU 30 controls the reproduction of the video in the subsequent video reproduction function and the simultaneous output of the recorded audio if it is recorded.

When "no sound output" is selected, the CPU 30 controls so that only the video is reproduced by the video reproducing function and no audio is output.

Next, the operation when the reproduction during running is selected in the video reproduction mode setting will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the video reproduction mode of “reproduction during running” is selected, the CPU 30 acquires the position information detected by the navigation function (step E1), and the video / audio information 12b corresponding to the current position is obtained. Storage device 12
Is determined (step E2).

The determination of the presence / absence of the video / audio information 12b is performed, for example, by designating a planned traveling route in advance, specifying a corresponding traveling course on the basis of the management information 12c, and Is determined based on whether or not the range has been reached. Alternatively, the determination may be made by always comparing with the start position of each travel course registered in the management information 12c without designating the planned travel route.

It is assumed that information on the photographing start position and the photographing end position at the time of photographing the target object is also registered in the management information 12c, and that the video / audio information photographed by the target photographing is generated. Is also determined.

As the vehicle runs, the video / audio information 12
When reaching the route where the recording of b was performed before, the CPU 30
Displays a message "Video of this route is recorded" as shown in FIG. 17 (step E
3). Also, video / audio information 12 about a certain target object
When the photographing start position corresponding to b is reached, a message “video of (target name) is recorded” is displayed in the same manner.

Here, when "execution of reproduction" is instructed (step E4), the CPU 30 reads out the video / audio information 12b corresponding to the current position from the storage device 12 (step E5), and expands it by the compression / expansion circuit 38. while doing,
An image is displayed on the display device 14, and sound is output from a speaker (not shown) (step E7).

When "simultaneous navigation display" is selected as the display format, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the display screen of the display device 14 is divided into a navigation area and a video area, and the display screen is displayed in the video area. Let it.

Thereafter, the CPU 30 acquires the current position information by the navigation function (step E8), reads out and displays the video / audio information 12b corresponding to the current position (steps E5 and E7).

At this time, the speed of the vehicle at the time of video shooting and the speed of the vehicle at the time of reproduction do not always match, but the video / audio information 12b contains, as shown in FIG. Since the data and the data are associated with each other, it is possible to display an image that matches the current position of the vehicle.

When the video / audio information 12b photographed by the target photographing is stored, the CPU 30
Is based on the camera control data included in the video / audio information 12b or the camera control information registered in the target database corresponding to the target, and sets the shooting direction on the map including the current position displayed in the navigation area. Display.

In the example shown in FIG. 18, in the navigation area, an arrow is added to a mark representing a vehicle traveling on a road to clearly indicate a shooting direction with respect to a target to be shot.

When a plurality of video / audio information 12b are recorded for the same traveling course, for example, when the video / audio information 12b is recorded in a situation different from the weather or the season, the traveling is performed. When "playback execution" is instructed in response to the hourly playback message, the CPU 30 indicates that there are a plurality of displayable video / audio information 12b, and causes the user to select it.

[0168] Thus, if the scenery cannot be seen due to bad weather while traveling on a certain course, it is possible to reproduce the video taken during fine weather while traveling. In addition, when information on the shooting direction (window direction) is added to the management information 12c, the previously shot video can be displayed and viewed from the opposite window.

Next, the operation when the virtual traveling reproduction is selected in the video reproduction mode setting will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the video playback mode of "virtual traveling playback" is selected, the CPU 30 displays a list representing the contents of the video / audio information 12b stored in the storage device 12 (step F1). For example, the CPU 30 displays a list of information (may be a part) registered in the management information 12c, for example, as shown in FIG. Note that FIG.
The list display shown in FIG. 0 is shown in association with FIG. 9, and other optional items can be provided.

Here, when the designation of the video to be reproduced is input (step F2), the CPU 30 reads out the corresponding video / audio information 12b from the storage device 12, and displays the video while expanding it by the compression / expansion circuit 38. , And sound is output (steps F3 and F4).

The display format of the video is determined by the format displayed in the “display format”, as in the case of the “reproduction during running”. In other words, when “simultaneous navigation display” is selected, the display screen is divided into a navigation area and a video area for display as shown in FIG. 18, and the CPU 30 records the video / audio information 12b. Video / audio information 1 according to the position data
2b is read out and a map including the place where the video was shot is displayed in the navigation area (step F5). That is, in the navigation function, GP
In the same manner as when displaying the map information based on the position information input via the S receiving circuit 46, the video / audio information 12b is stored in place of the position information input via the GPS receiving circuit 46. The map information is displayed based on the position data.

At this time, in the navigation area, as in the case of “playback during running”, a display for clearly indicating the shooting direction of the video is added as shown in FIG.

In the same manner, until the selected video / audio information 12b is completed, a navigation map corresponding to the shooting position of the video is displayed while sequentially reading and displaying the video (audio output) (step). F6).

In this way, by displaying the map corresponding to the continuously reproduced video, it is possible to grasp the state of the video shooting. For example, by mounting the recording / reproducing device according to the present invention on a sightseeing bus or taxi, it is possible to provide previously photographed video as sightseeing information without actually going to the site.

Since the "virtual traveling reproduction" in the video reproduction mode setting can be executed without actually driving the vehicle, a device having the same function as the recording / reproducing device in the present embodiment, for example, the video reproducing program 31c Can also be performed in a personal computer capable of executing the program.

That is, together with the map information 12a, the video / audio information 12 stored by actually driving the vehicle is stored.
b, Storage medium containing management information 12c (DVD-RAM)
Is set in a driving device provided in a personal computer, and the image reproduction program 31c is executed, thereby realizing the above-described operation.

In the above description, one camera 2
6-1 and the case of using the microphone 28-1 are described, but another set (camera 26-2, microphone 28-
2) can also be used at the same time.

The camera 26-2 and the microphone 28-2 are driven and controlled by a camera driving unit 24-2 different from the camera driving unit 24-1 for controlling the camera 26-1 and the microphone 28-1. The captured video can be simultaneously shot and stored as video / audio information 12b in association with the same position data.

For example, it is possible to simultaneously photograph the scenery outside and inside the car, the scenery seen from the left window and the right window, and the traveling direction and the backward direction. Alternatively, processing may be performed so that a three-dimensional image is displayed by shooting in the same direction.

Furthermore, not only two sets of cameras and microphones but also three or more sets of cameras and microphones can be provided and controlled similarly.

Note that the method described in the above-described embodiment is, for example, a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, or the like) as a program (a navigation program 31a, a video recording program 31b, a video reproduction program 31c) that can be executed by a computer. The data can be written to a recording medium such as an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.) and a semiconductor memory and provided to various devices. It is also possible to transmit the data through a communication medium and use it regularly for various devices. A computer that realizes the present apparatus reads the program recorded on the recording medium, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation of the program.

[0183]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively record and reproduce video using a car navigation system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a controller 16 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing an example of a menu in a video recording mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a menu in a “continuous shooting” mode of a video recording mode according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen on which a map is displayed when “selection on map” is performed in a “continuous shooting” mode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of recording information by the video recording function in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the video / audio recording operation in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of a data format of video / audio information 12b in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a data format of management information 12c in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a target selection menu for designating a target on which “target shooting” is performed in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of information registered in a target database in the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when target shooting is selected in the video recording mode setting in the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a state in which a target object is photographed in the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for describing an operation when stop position shooting is selected in the video recording mode setting according to the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of a menu for designating whether or not to execute “video playback” in the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining an operation in a case where playback during running is selected in the video playback mode setting in the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of a message displayed when executing “reproduction during running” in the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a state where the display screen of the display device according to the embodiment is divided into a navigation area and a video area.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when virtual traveling reproduction is selected in the video reproduction mode setting in the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example in which information registered in management information 12c is displayed in a list according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... System control part 12 ... Storage device 14 ... Display device 16 ... Controller 17 ... Antenna 20 ... GPS antenna 22 ... Speaker 24-1, 24-2 ... Camera drive part 26-1, 26-2 ... Camera 28-1, 28-2 Microphone 30 CPU 31 Memory 31a Navigation program 31b Video recording program 31c Video reproduction program 32 Vehicle information input circuit 34 Display control circuit 36 Display memory 38 Compression / expansion circuit 40 Input control circuit 42 external storage control circuit 44 FM reception circuit 46 GPS reception circuit 47 audio control circuit 48 camera control circuit

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Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing a video taken by a camera mounted on a vehicle, a current position detecting means for detecting a current position of the vehicle, a map information storing means for storing map information, Map display means for reading and displaying the map information stored in the map information storage means in accordance with the current position detected by the current position detection means, based on the map information stored in the map storage means, Control information setting means for setting control information for controlling continuous shooting by a camera, a current position detected by the current position detection means,
A photographing control unit for controlling photographing by the camera based on the control information set by the control information setting unit; and detecting the current position of the image photographed by the camera under the control of the photographing control unit when photographing the image. Video information storage means for storing together with the position information indicating the current position detected by the means, and reproduction means for reproducing the video stored by the video information storage means while utilizing the position information stored together A recording / reproducing device, comprising: 2. The control information setting means has a range designating means for designating a range on a road on which a vehicle provided by the map information travels, and the photographing control means is designated by the range designating means. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein photographing is controlled so that continuous photographing is performed by the camera while the vehicle is traveling in the range. 3. The range designating means comprising: a range designating map display means for displaying a map for range designating based on the map information stored in the map information storage means; 3. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a range position designating means for arbitrarily designating a start position and an end position of a range to be photographed with respect to the displayed map. 4. The range designating means, based on map information stored in the map information storage means,
Based on the specification of the start position and end position of the vehicle running schedule,
Route setting means for automatically setting a scheduled travel route; and a scheduled travel route set by the route setting means,
3. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: first path selecting means for selecting a range in which continuous photographing by a camera is performed. 5. A range selecting means for selecting as a range for performing continuous shooting by a camera from route information prepared in advance corresponding to information on a road on which a vehicle travels provided by the map information. 3. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising two-path selecting means. 6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the route information selected by the second route selecting means is stored together with the map information. 7. The communication device according to claim 5, further comprising communication means for receiving information from outside, and reception means for receiving the path information selected by said second path selection means by said communication means. Recording and playback device. 8. The control information setting unit includes a target specifying unit that specifies a specific target provided by the map information, and the imaging control unit includes a target specified by the target specifying unit. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the object is controlled so that the object is continuously photographed while the vehicle is running. 9. The target specifying means includes: a target database in which information on a plurality of targets is registered corresponding to the map information stored in the map information storage; a target registered in the target database; 9. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a target selecting means for selecting a specific target to be photographed from the target. 10. In the target database, camera control information for controlling a camera so that the target is continuously photographed while the vehicle is running is registered corresponding to each target. 10. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: 11. A target specifying map display means for displaying a target specifying map based on the map information stored in the map information storage means, the target specifying means; 9. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a target specifying means for arbitrarily specifying a target to be photographed with respect to the map displayed by the map displaying means. 12. A running state detecting means for detecting a running state of the vehicle, and controlling continuous photographing by the camera at a stop position when the running state of the vehicle is detected by the running state detecting means. A stop imaging control unit, wherein the video information storage unit is configured to display a video image captured by the camera under the control of the stop imaging control unit, and to indicate a current position detected by the current position detection unit during video shooting. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is stored together with the information. 13. The reproduction means reads and reproduces a video corresponding to a current position detected by the current position detection means based on the position information stored in the video information storage means. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 14. A discriminating means for discriminating, based on a current position detected by said current position detecting means, whether or not a picture stored together with corresponding position information is stored in said picture information storing means; Notification means for notifying a message when it is determined that the video corresponding to the current position is stored, wherein the reproduction means performs reproduction execution on the message notified by the notification means. 14. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein reproduction of video is started when instructed. 15. A management information storage means for storing information related to shooting as management information when storing a video shot by the camera by the video information storage means; Management information selection means for selecting, from the management information, specific management information corresponding to a video to be reproduced, wherein the reproduction means reproduces a video corresponding to the management information selected by the management information selection means 14. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein: 16. The map display means reads out and displays map information from the map information storage means together with the video displayed by the reproduction means, and specifies the shooting direction of the video in the map. Item 13 or Claim 1
6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to 5. 17. A management information storage unit for storing information related to shooting as management information when storing a video shot by the camera by the video information storage unit; Management information selection means for selecting, from the management information, specific management information corresponding to a video to be reproduced, wherein the reproduction means reproduces a video corresponding to the management information selected by the management information selection means The map display means reads out and displays the map information stored in the map information storage means according to the position information stored together with the video displayed by the reproduction means. The recording / reproducing apparatus as described in the above. 18. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the map display means specifies a shooting direction of the video in a map when displaying the map information corresponding to the video. 19. A method for recording and reproducing an image captured by a camera mounted on a vehicle, comprising: displaying map information according to a current position of the vehicle; and performing continuous shooting by the camera based on the map information. Setting control information for controlling, controlling the shooting by the camera based on the current position of the vehicle and the set control information;
A recording / reproducing method, comprising storing together with position information indicating a current position at the time of capturing a video, and reproducing the stored video using the stored positional information. 20. A program for recording and reproducing an image taken by a camera mounted on a vehicle, comprising: a computer, a current position detecting means for detecting a current position of the vehicle, and map information for storing map information. Storage means, map display means for reading and displaying map information stored in the map information storage means in accordance with the current position detected by the current position detection means, and map information stored in the map storage means Control information setting means for setting control information for controlling continuous shooting by the camera, based on the current position detected by the current position detection means,
A photographing control unit for controlling photographing by the camera based on the control information set by the control information setting unit; and detecting the current position of the image photographed by the camera under the control of the photographing control unit when photographing the image. Video information storage means for storing together with position information indicating the current position detected by the means, and reproduction means for reproducing the video stored by the video information storage means while utilizing the position information stored together. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for causing the computer to function.