KR20040000216A - Method of image save, load and icon function using graphic user interface in charge coupled device camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for storing and outputting images of a CCD camera and a method for realizing a shortened function in a GUI environment using an icon are provided to designate memory areas and store thumbnail images at the corresponding memory areas. CONSTITUTION: A charge coupled device(CCD) camera is initialized(S100). A camera program is executed to output photographed images to a main picture(S102). It is judged whether a storing icon is selected by a mouse or key pad(S104). If so, stored flag is turned on(S106). Nine divided sub-pictures are displayed on the tail of the main picture in a picture in picture(PIP) function(S108). The images stored in a memory are displayed on the sub-pictures respectively in a thumbnail type(S110). It is judged whether the stored flag is turned on(S112). If another function menu is selected or a non-divided area of the sub-pictures is selected, the stored flag is turned off(S114,S122). The sub-pictures are removed from the main picture(S124). A still picture is stored at a selected area of the memory(S116). Thumbnail images are displayed on the selected area of the sub-pictures(S118). If the storing is completed, the photographed images are displayed on the main picture(S120).

Description

Method of saving and outputting image of CCD camera and implementing shortening function in WI environment using icon {METHOD OF IMAGE SAVE, LOAD AND ICON FUNCTION USING GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE IN CHARGE COUPLED DEVICE CAMERA}

The present invention relates to a method of storing and outputting an image of a CCD camera and a method of implementing a shortcut function in a GUI environment using an icon, and more particularly, a sub-divided into a plurality of sub-pictures using a PIP (Picture in Picture) function on a main screen of a CCD camera. Display the screen and display the images stored in the memory in thumbnail format on each of the divided areas of the sub-screen, respectively. When saving or outputting images, specify the memory area by key operation to save it in the corresponding area or check the image of the corresponding area. The image storage and output method and icon of the CCD camera can be used to implement a shortcut function using the mouse pointer or the left, right, up, and down keys in the GUI environment by using the icon. The present invention relates to a method for implementing a shortcut function in a used GUI environment.

In general, a CCD camera is an image input and storage device that converts an image incident through a lens into an electrical signal using a photoelectric conversion element such as a charge coupled device (CCD), and stores it in an electronic memory.

That is, all CCD cameras for intermittently photographing images and storing them in a semiconductor memory device may be connected to a computer device to exchange data.

In addition, by storing the image data photographed by the CCD camera in the storage device of the computer device, the image storage capability can be improved, and the operation state of the CCD camera can be controlled using the computer device.

With the recent expansion of home computer devices, such CCD cameras create and display multimedia homepages or presentation materials by directly viewing and editing images taken by them through computer display devices using computer devices, or outputting edited images such as printers. It can be output to a device, or it can be stored in a hard disk drive or a compact disk.

For example, you can make a homepage using images taken with a CCD camera by connecting to the Internet, create a variety of reports by inserting images, and create an electronic album with commemorative photos such as graduation and marriage. It can be made or stored in a recording medium such as a diskette.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a general CCD camera.

As shown here, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 11 is installed as an image sensor that converts an optical signal coming through the lens 10 into an electrical signal and outputs the electrical signal.

The analog processor 12 outputs an analog image signal by latching a signal input from the CCD 11 to perform double sampling, gain, flare and shading correction, and potential gamma correction. And an analog / digital converter 13 for converting an image signal output from the analog processor 12 into a digital form, and generating an address and a strobe signal to control a predetermined memory, and performing an 8-bit digital compressed image. A memory controller 19 for modulating and outputting a signal into 16 bits, which is a predetermined memory storage form, and a dynamic RAM (DRAM), are used. The first memory 20 generates the first frame video signal by storing the frame in frame units, and inputs the frame video signal to white balance, data correction, data detection, gamma correction, and the like. The image processing unit 14 not only performs various camera processing but also compresses various processed image data and outputs the first compressed image signal, and the first compressed image signal is input back to the first memory 20 to be unitized by one frame. A second memory 16 of a flash memory which is output as a second frame video signal of a second memory and inputs and stores the frame video signal, and a microcomputer, and the power is always on, such as a mouse or a keyboard which is a user interface means. When the input of the key for setting the shooting conditions, such as the shooting location, the shooting mode, etc. is detected through the keypad 23, the overall operation of the CCD camera is collectively controlled. It consists of a control unit 21.

The serial input / output driver 15 connected to the image processing unit 14 and the control unit 21 to enable data communication with a personal computer and the various control states of the CCD camera under the control of the control unit 21 are displayed. The display unit 22, a timing generator 18 for generating various timings necessary for the operation of the camera, and an iris control unit for outputting a signal for adjusting the amount of light incident on the lens 10 under the control of the controller 21 It consists of 17.

In addition, although not shown is made of a power supply for supplying the main power or auxiliary power to each part of the camera.

In order to check the stored image, there is no function to check the image stored in the memory or select which image to output before outputting from the memory when saving or outputting the image captured by the CCD camera. Since the output menu should be selected while checking all the images stored in the memory sequentially, there is a problem such as outputting all the images to confirm the desired one and confirming them.

In addition, as a method of requesting the function control in the camera system main body in implementing the camera function, there is a problem in which the screen does not know what function is applied in the current image. Alternately, there is an inconvenience in that the function control is required.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to display a plurality of sub-screens divided by a PIP function on a main screen of a CCD camera, and to display thumbnails in a plurality of sub-screens. Provides an image storage and output method of a CCD camera that displays each image stored in the memory and saves or outputs the image, and assigns the memory region to the key operation to save the image in the corresponding region or to check and output the image of the region. In addition, it is possible to check the current state at the same time as the image by zooming by displaying the state of the icon in the implementation of the function of the camera and display of the current state, and can perform the function control while watching the image directly in performing other functions. The present invention provides a method for implementing a shortcut function in a GUI environment using an icon.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a general CCD camera.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an image storing method of a CCD camera according to the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view for explaining an image storing method of a CCD camera according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an image output method of a CCD camera according to the present invention.

5 is an exemplary view for explaining an image output method of a CCD camera according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of implementing a shortcut function in a GUI environment using an icon of a CCD camera according to the present invention.

7 is an exemplary view for explaining a method of implementing a shortcut function in a GUI environment using an icon of a CCD camera according to the present invention.

Image storage method of a CCD camera according to the present invention for realizing the above object in the image storage method of a CCD camera for storing a still image photographed by a CCD camera in the memory, when the storage function is selected, the photographed image is output A first step of outputting a plurality of sub-screens divided into a main screen by a PIP function; a second step of displaying a still image stored in a memory area in a thumbnail format in a plurality of sub-screen areas, respectively; A third step of storing a still image of the main screen in a memory area of the selected area when the sub-screen divided into two sections is selected, and storing the still image of the main screen in a thumbnail format. In the fourth step of displaying in the selected area of the screen, and when a function other than the storage function is selected Characterized in that when the end storage function, and it is not output as a captured image on the main display comprising a fifth step that is returned to the third step.

The selection of the storage function is characterized in that the storage icon is selected or the storage flag is turned on.

In addition, the image output method of the CCD camera according to the present invention in the image output method of the CCD camera for outputting a still image stored in the memory taken by the CCD camera, when the output function is selected, the PIP on the main screen to output the photographed image A first step of outputting a plurality of sub-screens by a function; a second step of displaying still images stored in a memory area in thumbnail form in a plurality of sub-screens, respectively; and a plurality of sub-screens If any one of the selected areas is selected, the third step of displaying a still image stored in the memory area of the selected area as the main screen, and if a function other than an output function is selected after displaying the still image as the main screen, displays the captured image on the main screen. Ending while outputting, otherwise it is characterized by consisting of a fourth step that is returned to the third step.

The method may further include temporarily removing the sub screen when the sub picture removing function is selected after displaying the still image as the main screen in the third step.

In addition, the selection of the output function is characterized in that the output icon is selected or the output flag is on.

According to the present invention made as described above, when storing an image photographed by a CCD camera, the sub screen is displayed on the main screen by the PIP function, and the area to be stored while checking the image stored in the memory area in a thumbnail format is displayed in a region divided into a plurality of sub screens. In addition to selecting and saving, the stored status can be checked, and in case of outputting, it is possible to select and output the image stored in the memory area displayed in thumbnail format in the multiple divided areas of the sub-screen displayed by the PIP function on the main screen. Will be.

In addition, a method of implementing a shortcut function in a GUI environment using an icon according to the present invention includes a first step of outputting a current state on a main screen through an icon, and a method of determining whether a required function is selected in the current state from the output icon. And a third step of indicating that the function is being performed while performing the selected function when the required function is selected, and a fourth step of notifying that the function has been completed.

The method may further include removing an icon from the screen after the function being performed in the fourth step is terminated.

In addition, after the function being performed in the fourth step is terminated, the present invention is returned to the first step of outputting the current state to the main screen.

In addition, the current state display in the first step is characterized in that the icon can be removed from the screen as needed.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, this embodiment is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but is presented by way of example only.

In order to save the image captured by the CCD camera in memory and to output the image stored in the memory, various menus set as icons on the screen by OSD (On Screen Disply) are clicked by clicking the save or output icon through the mouse or the keypad. The saved image can be saved or the image stored in the memory can be outputted. If you click the other operation icon on the menu while saving or outputting, it will exit from the save or output function and perform another operation.

Therefore, the method of storing the captured image in the memory by clicking the save menu through the mouse or the keypad will be described.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an image storing method of a CCD camera according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an image storing method of a CCD camera according to the present invention.

First, the CCD camera is initialized (S100) and the camera program is executed to output the captured image to the main screen (S102).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3A, various menus may be displayed on the screen as an icon.

Therefore, it is determined whether the storage icon is selected from the various menus through the mouse or the keypad in the state in which the real image photographed by the CCD camera is output to the main screen as described above (S104). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the 'A' icon is a storage icon.

If the storage icon is not selected at this time, the shooting screen continues to be displayed on the main screen (S102). When another menu is selected, a function corresponding to the menu is performed, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

However, when the storage icon is selected, the storage flag is turned on (S106), and the sub-screen divided into nine parts by the PIP function is displayed at the bottom of the main screen as shown in FIG. 3B (S108), and the image stored in the memory is in the thumbnail format. Then, each of the nine divided subscreens is displayed (S110).

Currently, only the number is displayed because the image is not stored in the memory. However, when the image is stored, an image in which the stored image is reduced in the thumbnail format is displayed in each divided area.

Then, it is determined whether the storage flag is turned on (S112).

When the save menu is selected once, if the menu of other functions is not selected, the save flag can be turned on to continue the save function. It can be done repeatedly.

In addition, when selecting a different function menu or selecting a non-partition area of the subscreen while the storage flag is turned on (S114), the storage flag is turned off (S122) and the subscreen is removed from the main screen (S124). Will end.

However, the corresponding address is selected through a mouse or a keypad to store the image captured in the divided area of the sub screen (S114). That is, when selecting the first area of the sub screen, the image currently displayed on the main screen is stopped and the still picture is stored in the first area of the memory (S116). In the first area of the sub screen, the thumbnail is shown in FIG. 3C. The image reduced in the format is displayed (S118).

The stored video of the main screen is stored in the sub screen.

When the storage is completed as described above, the captured image is displayed on the main screen continuously (S120).

In this way, when the memory area for storing the captured image displayed on the main screen is selected through the mouse or the keypad in the divided area of the sub screen (S114), the image is stored in the corresponding memory area (S116) and stored. The image reduced in the thumbnail format is displayed in the corresponding area of the sub screen (S118).

That is, when region 5 is again selected as shown in FIG. 3D, the image currently displayed on the main screen is stored in region 5 of the memory, and the image reduced in thumbnail format is displayed on region 5 of the sub screen.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3E, when the first region is selected while the images are stored in all nine memory regions, the image stored in the first region of the memory is changed into a new image and stored.

The following describes how to output the image stored in the memory when the output menu is clicked through the mouse or the keypad on the main screen.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an image output method of a CCD camera according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exemplary view for explaining an image output method of a CCD camera according to the present invention.

First, the CCD camera is initialized (S200) and the camera program is executed to output the shooting screen to the main screen (S202).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 5A, various menus may be displayed on the screen as an icon.

Therefore, it is determined whether the output icon is selected from various menus through the mouse or the keypad while the real image photographed by the CCD camera is output as the main screen (S204). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the 'B' icon is an output icon.

If the storage icon is not selected at this time, the shooting screen continues to be displayed on the main screen (S202). When another menu is selected, a function corresponding to the menu is performed, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

However, when the output icon is selected, the output flag is turned on (S206), and the sub-screen divided into nine parts by the PIP function is displayed at the bottom of the main screen as shown in FIG. 5B (S208), and the image stored in the memory is in the thumbnail format. In step S210, the screen is displayed on nine divided subscreens.

However, when the image is not stored in the memory, black data is output to the screen. However, when the image is stored, the image stored in each region of the memory is reduced to a thumbnail format in each divided region of the sub-screen as shown in FIG. 5B. This is displayed in each divided area.

The image of the first memory area is output to the main screen (S212).

Then, it is determined whether the output flag is in an on state (S214).

When the output menu is selected once, if the menu of other functions is not selected, the output flag can be turned on to continue the output function. It can be done repeatedly.

However, while viewing the image stored in the memory on the sub screen through the sub screen, the corresponding address is selected through the mouse or the keypad (S216). That is, when the area 4 of the sub screen is selected, an image stored in the area 4 of the memory is output and displayed on the main screen as shown in FIG. 5C (S218).

In this case, when the image stored in the memory is output while viewing the reduced image in the thumbnail format on the sub screen, the user can select another function menu with the output flag turned on to view the output image only in the main screen, or not in the sub-screen area. If the location is selected, as shown in FIG. 5D, the PIP function may be temporarily removed to remove the sub screen from the main screen and then output.

If the output function is terminated in this state, the output flag is turned off (S226) to terminate the output function.

However, if the output function is not terminated, the sub screen is displayed again as the PIP function on the main screen (S224).

When the output function is terminated through the keypad, the sub screen by the PIP function disappears on the main screen as shown in FIG. 5E, and the captured image captured by the CCD camera is displayed on the main screen.

If the output function is selected as above, it is possible to check and output the reduced image displayed on the sub screen before outputting which images are stored in the memory area.

Next, the zoom function of the CCD camera will be explained by executing the shortening function of the camera in the GUI environment by the icon and displaying the current state.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for implementing a shortcut function in a GUI environment using an icon of a CCD camera according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a method for implementing a shortcut function in a GUI environment using an icon of a CCD camera according to the present invention. It is an illustrative diagram for explanation.

First, the CCD camera is initialized (S300) and the camera program is executed to output the shooting screen to the main screen as shown in FIG. 7A (S302).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7B, the state being output on the current screen is output by the icon (S304).

When the icon is displayed, use the up, down, left, and right keys as shown in FIG. 7C or use the POINT OVER to function the shortcut icon that you want to select by the movement of the mouse pointer. (S308).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the main confirmation key is used or when there is a confirmation operation of the button of the mouse (S312), the shortcut icon performs a function of the corresponding shortcut icon (S314). When the function of the shortcut icon is activated, an indication that the function is in operation is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

When all of the functions of the shortcut icon are performed, a flag indicating end is set (S318), and the operation to check whether the icon display off time is reached (S306) is entered.

At this time, when the operation of the setting keys of all the icons are made, the display off-time is reset and the captured image is output on the main screen as shown in FIG. 7E.

As described above, the present invention displays a plurality of sub-screens divided by a PIP (Picture in Picture) function on a main screen of a CCD camera, and displays images stored in a memory in thumbnail format on a plurality of sub-screens. When saving or outputting images, the user can designate the memory area by using key operation to designate the memory area and save it in the corresponding area or to check and output the image of the corresponding area. By allowing you to control while looking directly, you can provide faster control and ease of use.

Claims (9)

In the image storage method of the CCD camera for storing a still image taken by the CCD camera in the memory, A first step of outputting a plurality of sub-screens divided into a PIP function on a main screen on which a captured image is output when the storage function is selected; A second step of displaying each still image stored in the memory area in a thumbnail format on each of the divided sub-picture areas; A third step of storing a still image of the main screen in a memory area of the selected area when any one of a plurality of sub-screens is selected; A fourth step of storing the still image of the main screen and displaying the image of the main screen in a selected area of the sub screen in thumbnail format; 5th step returned to the third step after displaying the image stored on the sub-screen and ending the save function if a function other than the save function is selected, otherwise outputting the captured image to the main screen Image storage method of a CCD camera, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the storage function comprises selecting a storage icon or turning on a storage flag. In the image output method of a CCD camera for outputting a still image taken by the CCD camera stored in the memory, A first step of outputting a plurality of sub-screens divided into a PIP function on a main screen where a shot image is output when an output function is selected; A second step of displaying each still image stored in the memory area in a thumbnail format on each of the divided sub-picture areas; A third step of displaying a still image stored in a memory area of the selected area as a main screen when any one of a plurality of sub-screens is selected; After displaying the still image as the main screen, if a function other than the output function is selected, exiting while outputting the shot image to the main screen; otherwise, return to the third step Image output method of a CCD camera, characterized in that consisting of. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising: temporarily removing the subscreen when the subscreen removing function is selected after displaying the still image as the main screen in the third step. . The method of claim 3, wherein the selection of the output function comprises selecting an output icon or turning on an output flag. The first step of outputting the current status on the main screen through the icon, the second step of judging whether the required function is selected in the current status from the output icon, and the selected function if the required function is selected, indicating that it is being performed. The third step, and the fourth step indicating that the function is terminated Shortening function implementation method in the GUI environment using the icon of the CCD camera, characterized in that consisting of. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising removing an icon from the screen after the function being performed in the fourth step is terminated. The method of claim 6, wherein after the function being executed in the fourth step is terminated, the method returns to the first step of outputting the current state to the main screen. 8. . 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the current state display in the first step can remove an icon from the screen as necessary.