WO2004051646A1

WO2004051646A1 - Data copy program and data copy terminal

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Publication number: WO2004051646A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/015161
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yutaka Ueda; Takashi Igarashi; Koji Takemura
Original assignee: Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
Priority date: 2002-12-03
Filing date: 2003-11-27
Publication date: 2004-06-17
Also published as: JP2004199854A; AU2003302521A1

Abstract

There are provided a data copy program and a data copy terminal capable of copying image data recorded on an image pickup device such as a digital camera and a camera-equipped mobile telephone and various other media onto an information recording medium such as a CD-R. The data copy terminal includes: an operation section (10) and a display section (9) for inputting the number of media (13), the number of image pickup devices, and the number of information recording media (16), and selecting Y/N for enquiries; a medium slot (2); a connection terminal (11); a CD-R drive (8); a CPU for detecting a mount signal of a medium and an information recording medium and controlling read/write operation by referencing the numerals input and Y/N selection results; and a storage section for storing a data copy program for causing a computer to function as the control means and storing image data. Image data read from a medium or an image pickup device is automatically copied onto the information recording medium for backup.

Description

Description Data copy program and data copy terminal

The present invention relates to a data copy program and a data copy terminal, and more particularly, to a CD-R, DVD-R image data recorded on a photographing device such as a digital camera or a mobile phone with a camera, and various media mounted on the device. The present invention relates to a data copy program and a data copy terminal for copying data to an information recording medium such as a computer. Background art

In recent years, with the spread of photographing devices such as digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones, customers who use photographic images as digital data are increasing. Such customers can connect a digital camera to a personal computer to transfer image data of photos taken, use the wireless communication function of a camera-equipped mobile phone to transfer image data to a personal computer, or transfer images to a digital camera. The image data is stored in the personal computer by inserting various media to be inserted into the slot of the personal computer and reading the image data, and the image data is stored using the image display software pre-installed on the personal computer. Is displayed and viewed.

There is also a service that outputs image data as a photo print and creates a design print such as a boss card based on the image data. By using such a service, the image data can be printed as a photo print. It can be viewed as. For example, a service that prints image data from digital cameras When a digital camera or various media for a digital camera is brought in to an agent such as a convenience store, the agent reads the image data from the digital camera media and sends it along with order information to a photo service store. After the desired image is printed using the image forming apparatus, the printed image is provided to the customer through the ordering agent.

However, in such a method, the problem is how to receive the order from the customer at the agency and transmit it to the image forming apparatus, and the agent creates the order form by hand at the agency. With the method, there is a problem that it takes time to accept an order at an agency. Therefore, a method for placing an order reception terminal at an agent shop and a customer ordering at the terminal has been adopted. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-320216 discloses a digital method. There is disclosed a print order accepting device that can easily order prints of images taken by a camera.

According to the above publication, reading means for reading image data from a medium storing image data in a print order receiving device, and an image display for displaying an image based on the image data read from the reading means Means, a selection means for selecting an image to be printed from the images displayed on the image display means, and a confirmation means for confirming the selected image, wherein the image is selected and confirmed by the confirmation means. The image data for the selected and confirmed image is recorded in the predetermined recording area on the condition that the print order can be easily ordered.

[Patent Document 1]

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2000-3211677 (Pages 3-6, Fig. 1) When taking a photograph with a conventional film camera, the photograph image can be confirmed unless it is output as a photographic print. Customers usually develop and print film If you take a photo with a digital camera, you can view the photo on a digital camera monitor or a computer, so you can take the photo without printing it out. Image data is often left unattended.

In particular, for customers who are unfamiliar with the operation of photographic equipment and the computer, it is not an easy task to transfer image data from a mobile phone with a digital camera to a personal computer or read image data from various media. In many cases, even if a picture is taken, the image data is overwritten without being used effectively. Also, some personal computers cannot be connected to digital cameras or camera-equipped mobile phones, or do not have slots for inserting various types of media. In this case, photos cannot be used on a computer.

Also, by using the method described in the above-mentioned publication, it is possible to create a media in which only the image data to be ordered from a medium in which a large number of image data are recorded is recorded, and it is possible to easily perform a print order. Image data is distributed and recorded in digital cameras and various media in the first place, and the above method cannot be used unless it is known which image data is recorded on which media or device. .

Furthermore, in some cases, the image data is not only enjoyed by the photographing user himself, but also provided to friends, acquaintances, and the like. In this case, the customer himself reads the image data from a digital camera or various media and reads the image data from a CD-R or other media. Recording on an information recording medium requires a certain amount of work, but it is crucial to request a customer who is unfamiliar with PC operation to copy such image data. If you don't have a function to write to a file, you cannot even copy it. In this way, you can easily take photos with a digital camera or a mobile phone with a camera, but in order to make effective use of the image data of the photos you have taken, you can use image data on a general-purpose computer. It is important to back up the information recorded on information recording media such as R, DVD-R, etc. There is a need for systems and terminals that can easily back up this image data. Disclosure of the invention

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a simple operation that enables one or more digital cameras, camera-equipped photographing devices such as mobile phones with cameras, and images recorded on various media. An object of the present invention is to provide a data copy program and a data copy terminal capable of copying data to one or more other information recording media.

In order to achieve the above object, the program according to the present invention is a program for storing one computer-readable information from data recorded on a number of computer-readable information recording media or a number of computer-recognizable devices. The computer functions as a means for receiving information as to whether the information is to be recorded on a recording medium.Furthermore, based on the received information, the computer records the number of computer-readable information recording media or It may be configured to function as means for recording the data recorded on the received number of computer-recognizable devices on one computer-readable information recording medium.

In addition, the program of the present invention is a program for recording a computer on a computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device. With data Both function as a means for receiving information on force to be recorded on a single computer-readable information recording medium and information on whether or not the information should be recorded on the computer-readable information recording medium. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the data recorded on a possible information recording medium or a device recognizable by a computer is made to function as a means for causing the data recording means to record the data on a single computer-readable information recording medium. .

In addition, the program of the present invention provides a computer with information on how many pieces of information recording media that can be read by a computer can read data recorded on a computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device. A function for causing the computer to function as a means for causing the data recording means to record the data on the number of computer-readable information recording media received based on the received information. It can be.

Further, the program of the present invention is a computer-readable storage medium storing a signal indicating that the information recording medium on which the data is recorded is in a writable state by the data recording means, or a computer-readable information on which the data is read. A signal indicating that the information recording medium or the computer-recognizable device has become readable by the data reading means and the computer-readable information recording medium on which the data is to be recorded can be written by the data recording means. And a signal indicating that the recording has been completed as a signal for instructing data recording on the computer-readable information recording medium.

Further, the program of the present invention, when the data recorded on the first computer readable information recording medium is recorded on the second computer readable information recording medium, the first computer readable Data recorded on a possible information recording medium The data is made to function as means for erasing data by the data erasing means. Further, the program according to the present invention, when the data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium is recorded on the second computer-readable information recording medium, the first computer It is a function of causing the display means to display information for inquiring whether or not the data recorded on the readable information recording medium is to be erased by the data erasing means. The present invention may be configured to function as receiving means for receiving as an instruction signal for erasing data recorded on one computer-readable information recording medium.

Further, the data copy terminal of the present invention comprises a means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device from which data is to be read, and a second device from which data is to be written. Means for recording data on a plurality of computer-readable information recording media, and a number of the first computer-readable information recording media or data recorded on a number of the computer-recognizable devices. Means for setting information to be recorded on the second computer-readable information recording medium; and, based on the set information, the received number of pieces of the first computer-readable information in the data recording means. The data recorded on the recording medium or the received number of devices capable of recognizing the computer can be used as one piece of the second computer-readable information. Means for performing control to record on a recording medium, in which comprises a. Further, the data copy terminal of the present invention comprises a means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device from which data is to be read, and a second device from which data is to be written. Means for recording data on the first computer-readable information recording medium, the first computer-readable information recording medium or the data recorded on the computer-recognizable and identifiable device. Means for setting information as to whether or not to be recorded on one piece of the second computer-readable information recording medium together with data recorded on a user-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device; The data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium or the computer-recognizable device associated with the set information is read by a data recording unit into one piece of the second computer. Means for controlling recording on a possible information recording medium. In the present invention, ITRON is used as an OS, and data recorded in at least one of the first computer-readable information recording media or one of the above-mentioned computer-recognizable devices can be stored as storage means. It can be configured to have a RAM with a large capacity.

As described above, according to the data copy program and the data copy terminal of the present invention, the customer inserts various media into the slot or connects a photographic device such as a mobile phone with a digital camera to the connection terminal. In addition, the operation of inserting an information recording medium such as CD-RZRW, DVD-R / RW, DVD-RAM, or B1ray disc into the writing drive, and the number and shooting of various media for reading image data Enter YN for the number of devices and the number of information recording media on which image data is to be written, whether to continue reading / writing, and whether to delete or erase image data from the media. The data copy terminal automatically reads the image data from the media or photographic equipment and copies the desired number of copies to the information recording medium by simply performing simple operations such as performing Because, even inexperienced customer PC operation easy simply can back up the image data can be effectively utilized by Ri image data to be used the information recording medium. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a data copy terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functions of the data copy terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 (a) shows a configuration using Windows (R) as the OS, and FIG. 2 (b) shows a configuration using ITRON as the OS. This is a configuration using.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for copying image data according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a ladder diagram showing a procedure for copying image data according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another example of a procedure for copying image data according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a ladder diagram showing another example of a procedure for copying image data according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of a procedure for copying image data according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another example of a procedure for copying image data according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for copying image data according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a ladder diagram showing a procedure for copying image data according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 shows image data recorded on the information recording medium according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a recording structure of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a recording structure of image data recorded on the information recording medium according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a recording structure of image data recorded on the information recording medium according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a recording structure of image data recorded on the information recording medium according to the first embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In a preferred embodiment of the data copy terminal according to the present invention, the number of media for reading image data, the number of photographing devices such as digital cameras and camera-equipped cellular phones, and the CD-R / RW for writing image data are provided. Enter the number of information recording media such as R / RW, DVD-RAM, B1 u-ray discs, etc., ask if you want to continue reading or writing, and delete the image data from the media. An operation unit and a display unit for performing simple input such as selection of YZN in response to the inquiry, a media slot for reading image data from various media, and a connection terminal for reading image data from various photographing devices. A drive for writing image data to the information recording medium, a signal indicating that the media photographing device can be read, and an information recording medium. An arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU that detects a signal indicating that writing is possible and controls read / write operations by referring to numerical values input from the operation unit and Y / N selection results, and a computer A data copy program functioning as the control means and a storage unit for storing the read image data. The data copy terminal is connected to a convenience store photo service store. By installing the camera on the media, the customer simply inserts the media, connects the imaging device, inserts the information recording medium, and enters the above values and selects Y / N. Since the scanned image data is automatically copied to one or more information recording media, customers who are unfamiliar with the operation of a computer, a slot for inserting various media, and a terminal for connecting various types of photographic equipment, V, which does not have the function of writing to recording media, can easily back up image data even for customers who own personal computers. The information recording medium can be used for various photo services such as photo prints, or the information recording medium can be used for gifts.

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In order to describe the above-described embodiment of the present invention in more detail, the data copy program and the data copy terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 and 11 to 14. This will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an external configuration of a data copy terminal according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of the data copy terminal. 3 to 8 are a flowchart and a ladder diagram showing a procedure for copying image data. FIGS. 11 to 14 are diagrams showing the file structure of data recorded in the data copy terminal of the present embodiment. Note that the image data in the present invention includes still image data, moving image data, data including image information, and the like. Hereinafter, a case where still image data is used will be described as a representative.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (a), the data copy terminal 1 of the present embodiment includes a smart media, a compact flash (registered trademark), a memory stick (registered trademark), an SD memory card, An information recording medium such as a media card on which image data of a photograph is recorded (hereinafter referred to as an information recording medium on which image data is written) Called media 13 for convenience. ) And, if necessary, a digital camera 14 or a camera-equipped mobile phone 15 that has taken photos or videos (hereinafter referred to as a digital device with a camera function or movie function). ), A CD-R drive 8 that writes image data read from these media 13 and the image-capturing device to an information recording medium 16 such as a CD-R, and an image data The number of media 13 to read data, the number of photographing devices, the number of information recording media 16 to copy image data, the question of whether to continue reading, writing, and after reading, and after reading image data from media 13 and photographing devices Operation unit 10 and display unit 9 for simple input such as selection of YN in response to a question such as whether or not to erase the media, and a signal indicating that the media 13 and the imaging device are readable. And an arithmetic processing unit 3 such as a CPU that controls a reading operation and a writing operation based on information input from the operation unit by detecting a signal indicating that the information recording medium 16 is in a writable state. Memory (storage section 4a) and HDD (storage section 4b) for storing read image data and a data copy program to be described later, and, if necessary, a digital camera 14 and a mobile phone with a camera 1 5 and other mobile terminal devices with a network connection section 12 for LAN connection (whether wired or wireless), and these are connected to the motherboard 7 directly or via the USB port 6 etc. .

In addition, the data copy program includes at least a signal indicating that the computer 13 is in a readable state by the medium 13 or the photographing device or a signal indicating that the information recording medium 16 is in a writable state. The number of media 13 to read image data and the number of photographing devices, the number of information recording media 16 to copy image data, the number of information recording media 16 Y / N selection for questions such as deleting image data from the device Which information is received and functions as a means for controlling a read operation and a write operation based on the information.

Here, the term “computer” refers to a computer configured by connecting CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O via a bus, and includes a microcomputer and a microprocessor. Therefore, the present invention is applied even if the configuration having this configuration is mounted on any device. For example, in Fig. 1, a kiosk-type terminal that can be installed in a store such as a photo shop or a convenience store may be used as a power supply that realizes the above means with a desk-type store terminal, or the software (data copy program) It may be an installed personal computer, a dedicated set-top box, a portable writer, etc., or a DVD recorder equipped with storage means and calculation means.

In FIG. 1, the media slot 2 has a configuration in which one all-in-one slot in which various media 13 can be mounted may be configured to separately provide a slot corresponding to each media 13. A configuration in which a plurality of all-in-one slots are provided may be employed. Further, in the following, a case where a CD-R is used as the information recording medium 16 will be described. For this reason, a CD-R drive 8 is provided as a writing means. The information recording medium 16 is not limited to the CD-R and has a large data size. A general-purpose medium on which image data can be recorded, for example, CD-RW, DVD-R / RW, DVD-RAM, B1 u-ray disc, MO, etc. may be used. The inserting means may be a drive suitable for the information recording medium 16. One CD-R drive 8 may be provided in the data copy terminal 1 and the CD-Rs may be sequentially exchanged when copying image data to a plurality of CD_Rs. A configuration in which the drive 8 is provided and writing is performed in each drive is also possible. Also, in the following description, The customer purchases a blank CD with no data written in the store in advance and installs it in the CD-R drive 8 of the data copy terminal 1 S. The data copy terminal 1 has a CD changer. It is also possible to load the Planck CDs stored in the CD-R drive 8 sequentially. In that case, the data copy terminal 1 can be provided with a fee collection mechanism so that copying of image data is started when a predetermined fee is paid.

A procedure until image data is copied to the information recording medium using the data copy terminal 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to a flowchart in FIG. 3 and a ladder diagram in FIG. In the following, for the sake of simplicity, the explanation is made for the case where the customer brings in the media 13, and the same applies when the customer brings in the photographing equipment such as the digital camera 14 and the camera-equipped mobile phone 15. When these shooting devices are connected to the connection terminal 11, the shooting device can be recognized by the function of the data copy terminal 1, and the image data stored in the internal storage means can be read. it can. First, in steps S 101 and S 102 ((a) and (b) in FIG. 4), the CPU writes the quantity of the medium 13 on which the image data is recorded and the image data to the display unit 9. A screen for requesting the input of the number of information recording media 16 is displayed. Although the display unit 9 is integrated with the data copy terminal 1 in FIG. 1, the display unit 9 may be configured to display information on an external display unit (such as a television, a cash register, or a terminal display). Good. Also, in the present invention, the information displayed on the display unit 9 is only information such as the number of media 13 and the information recording medium 16 and the selection of Y / N. The main body may be provided with a small display that can display about one or two lines of characters. After that, the customer operates the operation unit 10 such as the cross cursor button and the operation button to read the number of media 13 to read the image data and the image data. If you enter the number of the information recording medium 16 for writing the CPU receives the input information (of FIG. 4 (c)) _D

Next, in step S103 ((d) in FIG. 4), the CPU detects whether the medium 13 is set in the media slot 2. As a detection method, when the medium 13 is inserted into the media slot 2 and the reading means in the media slot 2 becomes accessible to the medium 13, a set signal of the medium 13 is transmitted from the reading means. When the CPU receives this signal, it can detect that the media 13 is in the media slot 2. Then, in step S104 ((e) of FIG. 4), the CPU checks whether image data is recorded on the medium 13. If image data is present, the CPU proceeds to step S106 ((e) of FIG. 4). f)), a screen for selecting whether or not to display an image is displayed on the display unit 9. If no image data is recorded in the medium 13, the display unit 9 displays, for example, "no image" in step S105, and returns to step S103 to detect the medium 13. . Note that the step of selecting whether to display image data or not and the message display when there is no image data can be omitted.

Next, when displaying an image, by selecting or inputting “Y” using the operation unit 10 ((g) in FIG. 4), the CPU transfers the image data read from the medium 13 to the display unit 9. In step S107 ((h) in FIG. 4), the display unit 9 displays the images in a list format. Then, in step S108 ((i) in FIG. 4), the customer selects an image using the operation unit 10, and in step S109 ((j) in FIG. 4), the selected image data is displayed. The data is sent from the CPU to the storage units 4a and 4b and stored (taken into the memory (storage unit 4a) and temporarily stored in the HDD (storage unit 4b)). If "N" is selected or input in step S106, the data is recorded on the medium 13 in step S109. All of the image data is stored in the storage units 4a and 4b. When a small display is used as the display unit 9, an image cannot be displayed. Therefore, when the medium 13 is detected in step S 103, all the image data recorded in the medium 13 are detected in step S 109. Is stored in the storage units 4a and 4b.

Next, in step S 110 ((k) in FIG. 4), the CPU displays on the display unit 9 a selection screen as to whether the image data of the medium 13 is to be erased. When "Y" is input, the image data is deleted in step SI11 ((m) in FIG. 4). This image data erasing step is not always necessary and may be omitted.

Next, in step S112 ((n) in FIG. 4), the CPU determines whether the number of media 13 from which image data has been read has reached the number of media input in step S101. Returns to step S103, and when it is reached, at step S113 ((o) in FIG. 4), a request is made to set the CD-R on the display section 9 to the CD-R drive 8 CD-R set Display the request screen.

Then, when the customer sets the CD-R in the CD-R drive 8 and the CD-R becomes writable, the CD-R drive 8 sends the CD-R to the CPU in (p) of FIG. In step S114 ((q) in FIG. 4), the CPU sends the image data stored in the storage units 4a and 4b to the CD-R drive 8 and sends the image data to the CD-R. Write. If the CD-R is set in the CD-R drive 8 in advance (for example, if the CD-R is inserted when the media 13 is inserted), the CD-R set request screen The display may be omitted, and the CPU may immediately start writing in step S114. When the writing is completed, the CD-R drive 8 sends a write end signal to the CPU ((r) in FIG. 4).

When writing image data, the image data is stored on an information recording medium such as a CD-R. 16 can be written in any structure and format, and can be written in the order read from the media 13, or in the case of image data in the eXif format, it can be written in the order of date with reference to the header information and written. Assuming that image data with the same file name exists, write with a different name, or write as a group for each medium 13 (or for each device) as shown in Fig. 11 (in the figure, The figure shows a case in which image data recorded on two media 13 is read for each folder and written side by side on an information recording medium 16.) Randomly assuming random display by image display software They may be written in any order. Furthermore, rather than simply classifying and writing image data for each medium 13 or for each device, date and time information such as the shooting date and time, recording date and time, and rewriting date and time described in the header area of the image data, etc. The image data can be re-classified and written using. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the date and time information of the image data is obtained from the header area of the image data, or when the file name of the image data is generated based on the date and time information, the file name is obtained. The date and time information is obtained from the server, and the image file is grouped by the date and time or by a predetermined period (for example, every week or every month) by referring to the date and time information (in the figure, This shows the case of classifying by date and time.> For example, as shown in Fig. 13, image data with a common part of the file name (the first three characters of the file name in Fig. 13) Can be recorded in the same group.

In addition, in the examples of FIGS. 11 to 13, the names of the folders for classifying and storing the image data and the hierarchical structure of the folders are arbitrary, and unique folder names are given to facilitate the classification. May be. For example, a folder named as shown in Fig. 14 (PR XXXXXXX vyitimdd TTCCCNNN: XXXXXXX is the location where writing is performed, location ID such as unique ID information for each device, and yymmdd is the writing date , TT is a number that identifies the device (such as a machine serial number), CCC is a sequential number, and NNN is a sequential number for each predetermined unit (for example, for each medium or device). The scanned image data may be stored, or another folder (for example, PS-IMAGE) may be created above the folder that stores the image data for each media or device to clarify the data structure. .

When still image data is input as image data, the still image data may be written to an information recording medium 16 such as a CD-R. However, after the moving image data is created from the still image data, the created moving image data is created. (Original still image data and created moving image data) may be converted into a Video-CD format, a DVD-Video format, an HDTV format, or the like and written to the information recording medium 16. With such a configuration, an image based on image data can be conveniently reproduced on an image reproducing device such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, or a game machine. In this case, the method for creating moving image data from still image data is not particularly limited. For example, when still image data is displayed like a slide show, the difference of the time corresponding to the slide display time to the still image data is set to 0. A moving image file may be generated by adding data, or a moving image file may be generated by adding difference data based on a slide effect set by a slide show program to a still image file.

Next, in step S115 ((s) in Fig. 4), the CPU determines whether the number of CD-Rs written has reached the number of CD-Rs input in step S102, If it has not reached, return to step S113 to display the CD-R set request screen. If it has reached, at step S116 ((t) in Fig. 4), Displays the end of copying and ends a series of operations. If the number of media 13 is more than one, image data must be erased before media 13 is replaced. In the case where each medium 13 is inserted into a plurality of media slots 2, the image data can be erased after writing to the CD-R. In that case, steps S110 and S111 may be performed after step S115.

The above procedure is for the customer to input the number of media 13 to be read and the number of CD-Rs to be written beforehand, but without inputting these quantities, select Y / N each time and copy the image data. Can also be performed. The procedure in that case will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 5 and the ladder diagram in FIG.

First, in step S201 ((a) in FIG. 6), the CPU detects whether the media 13 is set in the media slot 2 and in step S202 ((b) in FIG. 6). It is checked whether or not image data is recorded on the medium 13. If there is image data, in step S 204 ((c) in FIG. 6) whether or not to display an image on the display unit 9 is determined. The screen for selecting the item is displayed. If no image data is recorded in the medium 13, for example, “No image” is displayed on the display unit 9 in step S 203, and the process returns to step S 201 to return to the medium 1. Perform the detection of 3.

Next, when displaying an image, by selecting or inputting “Y” using the operation unit 10 ((d) in FIG. 6), the CPU displays the image data read from the medium 13 on the display unit. Then, at step S205 ((e) in FIG. 6), the display unit 9 displays the images in a list format. Then, in step S206 ((f) in FIG. 6), when the customer selects an image using the operation unit 10, the user selects the image in step S207 ((g) in FIG. 6). The image data is transmitted from the CPU to the storage units 4a and 4b and stored. If "N" is selected or input in step S204, all image data recorded on the medium 13 in step S207 is stored in the storage units 4a and 4b. When a small display is used as the display unit 9, the medium 13 is detected in step S201. Accordingly, in step S207, all the image data recorded in the medium 13 are stored in the storage units 4a and 4b.

Next, in step S208 ((h) in FIG. 6), the CPU displays on the display unit 9 a selection screen as to whether the image data of the medium 13 is to be deleted, and displays “Y” in (i) in FIG. Is input, the image data is deleted in step S209 ((j) in FIG. 6). Note that this image data erasing step may be omitted.

Next, in the above-described procedure, it is automatically determined whether the number of media 13 from which image data has been read by the CPU has reached the number of input media, but in this case, step S 210 (see FIG. 6) In (k)), the CPU displays a screen for selecting whether or not to read the next medium 13 on the display unit 9. If the customer selects or inputs “Y” using the operation unit 10, a step is performed. Returning to S201, the next medium 13 is detected, and if "N" is selected or input ((1) in Fig. 6), the process proceeds to step S211 ((m) in Fig. 6). A screen requesting that the CD-R be set in the CD-R drive 8 is displayed on the display unit 9. When the customer sets the CD-R in the CD-R drive 8 and becomes writable, a CD_R set signal is sent from the CD-R drive 8 to the CPU in (n) of FIG. In step S212 ((o) in FIG. 6), the CPU sends the image data stored in the storage sections 4a and 4b to the CD-R drive 8, and writes the image data to the CD-R. When the writing is completed, the CD-R drive 8 sends a write end signal to the CPU ((p) in FIG. 6). Also in this procedure, the image data is classified and written for each medium 13 and for each device, or the date and time information 予め file name described in the header area etc. of the image data is used for each date and time or in advance. Image files can be grouped at regular intervals, or image data that shares part of the file name can be classified and recorded in the same group, and when still image data is input. To After the moving image data is created and converted from the still image data, the created moving image data (or the original still image data and the created moving image data) may be written to the information recording medium 16.

Next, in the above-described procedure, it was automatically determined whether the number of CD-Rs to which image data was written by the CPU reached the input number of CD-Rs. In (q)) of the figure, when the CPU displays a screen for selecting whether or not to write the next CD-R on the display unit 9 and the customer selects or inputs “Y” using the operation unit 10. Returns to step S211 to display the CD-R set request screen. If "N" is selected or entered ((r) in Fig. 6), step S214 (Fig. At (s)), the end of copying is displayed on the display unit 9, and a series of operations are completed.

In the above procedure, Y / N is selected each time without inputting the number of media 13 for reading image data or the number of CD-Rs for writing image data. A configuration for inputting in advance is also possible. For example, when inputting only the number of CD-Rs to which image data is to be written, the flow chart is as shown in FIG. 7, and in step S301, the CPU displays on the display unit 9 the CD-R to which the image data is to be written. A screen for requesting the number of R-disks is displayed, and the customer operates the operation unit 10 such as the cross-force button ゃ the operation button and inputs the number of CD-Rs. If only the number of media 13 (photographing devices) for reading image data is to be input, the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is used. In step S401, the CPU displays the image on the display unit 9 and displays the image. A screen is displayed asking for the number of media 13 (photographing devices) to read data. The customer operates the operation unit 10 such as the cross cursor button and operation buttons to display the number of media 13 (photographing devices). Enter Thereafter, the image data is copied in the same manner as in the flow of FIGS. 3 to 6. The above description is an operation in a general configuration when Windows (R) is used as the S for operating each means of the data copy terminal 1. In this configuration, the data is read from the media 13 in the media slot 2. After the image data is stored in the memory (storage unit 4a) and stored in the HDD (storage unit 4b), the number of accesses to the HDD increases. It takes time to read the file. In such a case, TRON (ITRON), which is one of TRON (The Real-time Operating system Nucleus), which is an OS designed with emphasis on real-time performance, can be used.

The feature of this ITR〇N is that it can be configured with an extremely small capacity, and does not require a large-capacity HDD unlike Windows (R). For example, the system configuration when using ITRON is as shown in Fig. 2 (b), and the storage unit is not only a memory (storage unit 5a) but also a ROM (OS) for storing an OS and applications. It consists of a storage unit 5b) and a RAM (storage unit 5c) with the capacity to store the image data in the media 13 at a time. The storage units 5b and 5c operate the OS and applications and write image data. The speed of the read operation can be increased. The data copy terminal 1 of the present invention can operate in either of the configurations shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). ) It can be said that the configuration using the ITRON shown in the figure as the OS is more preferable.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the customer inserts various media 13 into the media slot 2, connects the digital camera 14 and the camera-equipped mobile phone 15 to the connection terminal 11, The operation of inserting the information recording medium 16 such as a CD-R into the CD-R drive 8 and the number of media 13 and the number of CDs from the photographic equipment using the display unit 9 and the operation unit 1'0 — Instruct whether to create R or input YZN Automatically copy the image data recorded on one or more media 13 and / or photographic equipment to one or more information recording media 16 such as a CD-R. Even customers who have a personal computer without media slot 2, connection terminal 11 or CD-R writing function can easily back up image data. Using the CD-R created in this way, it is possible to order photo prints and provide them to other customers as gifts, and promote the use of various services using image data. it can.

[Example 2]

Next, a data copy program and a data copy terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are a flowchart and a ladder diagram showing a procedure for copying image data.

In the above-described first embodiment, the customer inputs the number of media 13 and image capturing devices for reading image data, the number of information recording media 16 for writing image data, and selects YZN to execute copying. Although the case has been described, these operations can be simplified. Hereinafter, the specific procedure will be described. In the present embodiment, since the purpose of simplifying the operation from instructing the start of image data to the end of copying is to replace the media 13 and the information recording medium 16, In order to eliminate the need for reconnection, the data copy terminal 1 shall be equipped with media slots 2, CD-R drives 8, and connection terminals 11 more than the number of media and devices. The data copy terminal 1 has the configuration shown in Fig. 2 (a), but uses ITRON as the OS as in the first embodiment, and has a RAM of sufficient capacity to collectively store the captured image data. The configuration shown in FIG. 2 (b) may be adopted.

First, in step S501, the customer stores media 13 for reading image data. After inserting the CD-R into the CD-R drive 8, insert the required number of CD-Rs into the CD-R drive 8, and insert the CD-R into the CD-R drive 8. In step S502 ((a) in FIG. 10), the customer presses the start button provided on the operation unit 10 to instruct the CPU to start copying image data. Then, in step S503 ((b) and (c) in FIG. 10), the CPU sets a media set signal (indicating that the media 13 is ready to be read) sent from each media slot 2. Signal) and the CD-R set signal (signal indicating that the CD-R is in a writable state) sent from each CD-R drive 8 and the media 1 inserted into the media slot 2 Get the number of 3 and the number of CD-R inserted in CD-R drive 8.

Next, the CPU sequentially accesses each of the media slots 2 and reads image data from the media 13. At this time, in the first embodiment, the CPU determines whether or not there is image data in the media 13. When there is image data, a screen for selecting whether to display an image is displayed on the display unit 9, and the customer selects the image as necessary.In this embodiment, in order to minimize the operation, In step S504, it is determined whether or not there is image data in the medium 13; if there is, in step S505 ((d) in FIG. 10) the image data read from the medium 13 is stored in the storage unit 4a, 4 Remember in b. If there is no image data on the medium 13, step S 505 is skipped without displaying the data on the display unit 9.

Next, when erasing the image data from the medium 13, the CPU instructs the media slot 2 to erase the image data in the medium 13 in step S 506 ((e) in FIG. 10). . Note that this image data erasing step is not always necessary and may be omitted. In the case of the present embodiment, all media 13 are media media. Since the slot 2 is inserted, the erasing step may be executed after the writing of the image data is completed.

Next, in step S507 ((f) in FIG. 10), the CPU compares the number of media 13 for which image data has been read with the number of media 13 acquired in step S503, and determines It is determined whether or not the media 13 has been read. If there is any media 13 that has not been read, the process returns to step S504. After all the media 13 have been read, the process proceeds to step S508 ((g) in FIG. 10). To write the image data stored in the storage units 4a and 4b to the CD-R. When a plurality of CD-R drives are provided, the image data may be written sequentially or simultaneously. Also, in this procedure, the image data is classified and written for each medium 13 and each device, and the date and time information ゃ file name described in the header area of the image data or the like is used, and the date and time or in advance is used. Image files can be grouped at fixed intervals, image data with a common file name can be classified into the same group and recorded, and when still image data is input, After creating and converting moving image data from still image data, the created / converted moving image data (or original still image data and created moving image data) may be written to the information recording medium 16.

Next, in (h) of FIG. 10, when the CPU receives the write end signal from the CD-R drive, in step S509 ((i) of FIG. 10) the number of CD-Rs and the step S Compare the number of CD-Rs obtained in 503 to determine whether all CD-Rs have been written. If any CD-Rs have not been written, return to step S508 and write to all CD-Rs. Then, in step 510 ((j) in FIG. 10), a display indicating the end of copying is displayed on the display unit 9. The copy end display does not need to be displayed on the screen, and the lamp provided in the data copy terminal 1 is turned on. (I) Any method that allows the customer to recognize and know that copying has been completed, such as ejecting a CD-R from the R drive 8, may be used. By using such a method, the display unit 9 can be omitted.

In this way, the CPU of the data copy terminal 1 automatically obtains the number of media 13 inserted in the media slot 2 and the number of CD-R inserted in the CD-R drive 8 to enable the customer Only inserts the media 13 or CD-R and presses the start button to transfer the image data read from one or more media 13 (photographing equipment) to one or more information recording media 16 such as CD-R. Since data can be recorded, the operation of the data copy terminal 1 can be simplified.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and image data can be written from one or more media 13 or one or more information recording media 16 from one or more photographing devices by a simple operation. Any method is acceptable. In the above description, the image data is copied. However, the present invention can be applied to a terminal and a program for copying arbitrary data recorded on an arbitrary medium or device to another information recording medium. Industrial applicability

As described above, according to the image data copy program and the data copy terminal of the present invention, image data recorded on a plurality of media or photographing devices such as a digital camera and a camera-equipped mobile phone can be easily converted into other information. It can be recorded on a recording medium. The reason is that the data copy terminal has a media slot ゃ connection terminal for reading image data from various media and various shooting devices, CD-R / RW, DVD player R / RW, DVD-RAM, B1 u-ray A drive for writing image data to a general-purpose information recording medium such as a disc, a set signal for the medium or the information recording medium, It has a means for receiving information, an operation unit for inputting the number of media information recording media, and selecting Y / N, and a display unit. This is because the image data can be copied only by operating the operation unit.

Then, by displaying the information recording medium created by the method of the present invention on the terminal of the customer, it is possible to easily browse and manage the image data acquired by various media and photographing devices. By providing the information recording medium created in the above to acquaintances, friends, etc., use of various services using image data can be promoted.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. Computer

Function as a means for receiving information on how many pieces of computer-readable information recording medium or how many pieces of computer-recognizable equipment are to be recorded on one computer-readable information recording medium. Program characterized by the following.

2. The computer

Based on the received information, the data recording means can read one computer-readable data recorded on the received number of computer-readable information recording media or the number of received computer-recognizable devices. The program according to claim 1, wherein the program functions as means for recording on an information recording medium.

3.

Data recorded on a computer-readable information storage medium or a computer-recognizable device S, one computer-readable device with data recorded on another computer-readable information storage medium or a computer-recognizable device Function as a means for receiving information as to whether or not the information should be recorded on a suitable information recording medium.

4. The computer

The data recorded on the computer-readable information recording medium or the computer-recognizable device associated with the received information is stored in 4. The program according to claim 3, wherein the program functions as means for recording the information on a plurality of computer-readable information recording media.

5. Connect the computer

A program for causing data recorded on a computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device to function as a means for receiving information on the number of computer-readable information recording media to be recorded.

6. The computer

6. The data processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the data recording means functions as means for recording the data on a computer-readable information recording medium of the number of received data based on the received information. program.

7.

A signal indicating that the computer readable information recording medium on which data is recorded is in a writable state in the data recording means is received as a signal for instructing data recording on the computer readable information recording medium. A program that functions as a receiving unit that performs the processing.

8. Computer

A signal indicating that a computer-readable information recording medium from which data is read or a computer-recognizable device has become readable by the data reading means, and a computer-readable information recording medium on which data is to be recorded are data. A signal indicating that the data recording means is in a writable state as a receiving means for receiving a signal for instructing data recording on the information recording medium readable by the computer. .

9.

When data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium is recorded on the second computer-readable information recording medium, the data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium is read. A program for causing a computer to function as means for erasing data by means of data erasing means.

1 0.

When data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium is recorded on the second computer-readable information recording medium, the data is recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium. A program for causing the display means to display information for inquiring whether or not the deleted data is to be erased by the data erasing means.

1 1. The computer

10. The program according to claim 10, wherein the program functions as a receiving unit that receives as an instruction signal for erasing data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium.

1 2. The computer A program functioning as the means according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and the means according to any one of claims 5 to 11.

13. A means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device from which data is read;

Means for recording data on a second computer-readable information recording medium to which data is to be written;

From the number of pieces of the first computer-readable information recording medium or the number of pieces of data recorded on the number of the devices recognizable by the computer, the number of pieces of data is reduced to one piece of the second computer-readable information recording medium. Means for setting information to be recorded;

On the basis of the set information, the data recording unit stores the data recorded on the received number of the first computer-readable information recording media or the received number of the computer-recognizable devices in one piece. Means for controlling recording on the second computer-readable information recording medium.

14. A means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device from which data is to be read,

The data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium or the computer-recognizable device together with the data recorded on another first computer-readable information recording medium or the computer-recognizable device. One said second Means for setting information as to whether or not to be recorded on a computer-readable information recording medium;

The data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium or the computer-recognizable device associated with the set information is stored in a data recording unit as one piece of the second computer-readable data. A data copy terminal comprising: means for controlling recording on a possible information recording medium.

15. A means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device from which data is to be read;

Information on how many pieces of the second computer can record data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium or the computer-recognizable device is set. Means to

Means for controlling the data recording means to record the number of received data on the second computer-readable information recording medium based on the set information. Data copy terminal.

16. A means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable and identifiable device from which data is to be read;

The second computer-readable information recording medium is stored in the data recording unit. Means for receiving, as a signal for instructing recording of data on the second computer-readable information recording medium, a signal indicating that the data can be written to the second computer-readable information recording medium. Terminal.

17. A means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device from which data is to be read;

A signal indicating that the first computer-readable information recording medium or the computer-recognizable device has become readable by the data reading means, and the second computer-readable information recording medium Means for receiving, as a signal for instructing data recording on the second computer-readable information recording medium, a signal indicating that the data recording means has become writable by the data recording means. Characteristic data copy terminal.

18. A means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable and recognizable device from which data is to be read;

When data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium is recorded on the second computer-readable information recording medium, the data is recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium. Means for controlling data to be deleted by the data reading means.

19. A means for reading data from a first computer-readable information recording medium or a computer-recognizable device from which data is to be read,

When data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium is recorded on the second computer-readable information recording medium, the data is recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium. Means for setting information as to whether data is to be erased by the data reading means,

Means for receiving the set information as a signal for instructing erasure of data recorded on the first computer-readable information recording medium.

20. The method according to claim 13, comprising: the means according to claim 13 or claim 14; and the means according to any one of claims 15 to 19. Data copy terminal.

21. ITRON is used as the OS, and a capacity capable of storing data recorded on at least one of the first computer-readable information recording media or one of the computer-recognizable devices as a storage means The data copy terminal according to any one of claims 13 to 20, further comprising: a RAM.