WO2006022135A1

WO2006022135A1 - Control program, and recording device

Info

Publication number: WO2006022135A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/014498
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yutaka Ueda; Koji Takemura
Original assignee: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.
Priority date: 2004-08-23
Filing date: 2005-08-08
Publication date: 2006-03-02

Abstract

A computer is made to function as both capacity comparing means or quantity comparing means for comparing the capacity or quantity of image data stored in the storage means of a recording device or data for an image reproducer and the reference capacity or the reference quantity, and control means for exercising controls to display the information indicating the addability of the image data in display means and to select the image data to be added, if necessary, in case the image data can be added, and to record at least data for an image reproducer in a recording medium and to delete the image reproducer data stored, if necessary, or the image data from the storage means, in case the additional recording is impossible. Thus, the image reproducer device data of a proper capacity is recorded in the recording medium so that the data can be efficiently recorded in the recording medium.

Description

Specification

Control program and recording apparatus

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a control program and a recording apparatus for recording data on a recording medium.

Background art

[0002] In recent years, various services related to photography have been provided. For example, if you bring your digital camera or digital camera media to a photo lab such as a minilab, you can record them on a digital camera or media using an unattended terminal (kiosk) or store terminal in the store. The recorded image data can be written on a recording medium such as a CD-R or a DVD-R (for example, JP-A-5-182373).

[0003] Also, based on image data read from a digital camera or media! /, DVD player, DVD recorder, HDD recorder, data in a format that can be played by game consoles, etc. are generated, and the original image data And the generated data can be written to a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R.

[0004] In addition, there is a service that provides an application for writing image data to a recording medium. By installing the application in a computer device such as a personal computer at home, it is not necessary to go to a photo shop or the like. Media power of digital cameras at home The scanned image data can also be written to a recording medium.

Patent Document 1: JP-A-5-182373 (Page 46, Fig. 3) When recording image data that can be read by a computer device on the recording medium, and after recording the image data, Even if other image data is added and recorded again, the computer device can read the added image data. When recording data such as Video-CD format on a recording medium, record the data. After that, even if the session is closed and another data is added and recorded again, the image playback device cannot read the added data.

[0005] Here, when data cannot be added to the recording medium! / If the recorded data almost eliminates the remaining capacity of the recording medium, it can be said that the data is efficiently recorded on the recording medium. If the recorded data capacity is low and the remaining capacity of the recording medium is large Therefore, it cannot be said that the data is efficiently recorded on the recording medium, and the recording medium is wasted. In particular, for users who frequently use the above services, recording media are wasted, and the organization and storage of recording media for increasing the number of recording media becomes complicated.

[0006] For this reason, conventionally, when the user himself / herself manages the capacity and quantity of data to be recorded on the recording medium and determines that a certain amount of capacity or quantity of data has been accumulated, the data is written on the recording medium, thereby causing However, it is difficult for the user himself to determine how much capacity or quantity of data can be recorded, and as a result, data can be efficiently recorded on the recording medium. There was a problem that I could not.

Disclosure of the invention

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a control program and a recording apparatus for efficiently recording data on a recording medium.

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, a control program according to the present invention provides a computer, a capacity comparison unit that compares a capacity of image data stored in a storage unit with a predetermined reference capacity, When the capacity is smaller than the reference capacity, the control means for controlling the display means to display information indicating that the image data can be additionally recorded is a function.

In the present invention, the control means generates a specific type of data based on the image data when the capacity of the image data reaches the reference capacity, and at least the It is configured to perform control for recording a specific type of data on a recording medium, or control for displaying information that prompts recording on the recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added to the display means. The capacity comparison means compares the reference capacity with a total capacity obtained by adding the capacity of the image data stored in the storage means and the capacity of the added image data, and the control means compares the total capacity. When the capacity exceeds the reference capacity, the total capacity is adjusted below the reference capacity. Therefore, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which control for selecting the added image data is performed.

[0010] Further, the control program of the present invention allows a computer to compare a capacity of a specific type of data generated on the basis of image data stored in a storage unit with a predetermined reference capacity. Comparing means, functioning as control means for performing control to display on the display means information indicating that the image data can be added when the capacity of the specific type of data is smaller than the reference capacity Is.

[0011] In the present invention, the control means controls the recording of at least the specific type of data on a recording medium when the capacity of the specific type of data reaches the reference capacity, or The display means may be configured to control the display means to display information prompting recording on a recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added. The capacity comparison means stores the information stored in the storage means. The control unit compares the total capacity of the specific type of data and the specific type of data generated based on the added image data with the reference capacity. When the reference capacity is exceeded, it is possible to control the selection of the added image data in order to adjust the total capacity to the reference capacity or less. .

[0012] The control program of the present invention includes a computer that compares the quantity of image data stored in the storage means with a predetermined reference quantity, and the quantity of the image data is greater than the reference quantity. In a few cases, it functions as a control means for performing control to display information indicating that image data can be added on the display means.

In the present invention, the control means generates a specific type of data based on the image data when the quantity of the image data reaches the reference quantity, and at least the It is configured to perform control for recording a specific type of data on a recording medium, or control for displaying information that prompts recording on the recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added to the display means. The quantity comparison means compares the reference quantity with a total quantity obtained by adding the quantity of image data stored in the storage means and the quantity of image data to be added, and the control means compares the total quantity. When the quantity exceeds the reference quantity, it is possible to control to select the added image data in order to adjust the total quantity to be equal to or less than the reference quantity. . In the present invention, the control unit records at least the specific type of data on a recording medium and then stores the image data or the specific type of data stored in the storage unit. It can also be set as the structure which performs control to delete.

[0015] In the present invention, the reference capacity or the reference quantity is a capacity or quantity calculated for recording at least the specific type of data over substantially the entire recording area of the recording medium. I prefer that.

[0016] Further, the recording device of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores image data, a capacity comparison unit that compares a capacity of the image data stored in the storage unit with a predetermined reference capacity, Control means for performing control to display on the display means information indicating that image data can be added when the capacity of the image data is smaller than the reference capacity.

[0017] Further, the recording apparatus of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores image data, a capacity of a specific type of data generated based on the image data stored in the storage unit, and a predetermined reference capacity. And a control for displaying on the display means information indicating that the image data can be added when the capacity of the specific type of data is smaller than the reference capacity. And at least a control means.

[0018] Further, the recording apparatus of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores image data, a quantity comparison unit that compares a quantity of image data stored in the storage unit with a predetermined reference quantity, When the quantity of the image data is smaller than the reference quantity, at least control means for performing control to display on the display means information indicating that the image data can be added is provided.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, the image data stored in the storage unit in the recording apparatus or the capacity or amount of the specific type of data generated based on the image data is stored in advance. Based on the result of comparison with the standard capacity or standard quantity established, the flow of adding image data or creating a recording medium is executed, so that a specific type of data with an appropriate capacity is always stored in the recording medium. The data can be recorded, and the data can be efficiently recorded on the recording medium.

Brief Description of Drawings FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another external configuration of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another external configuration of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another external configuration of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a recording procedure of image data using the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a recording procedure of image data using the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data recording area in the recording medium of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data folder structure in the recording medium of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of a recording medium.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a screen (menu screen) displayed on the display unit of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a screen (processing selection screen) displayed on the display unit of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a screen (image selection screen) displayed on the display unit of the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for recording image data using the recording apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure for recording image data using the recording apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a recording apparatus according to a third example of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a recording procedure of image data using the recording apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 shows a recording procedure of image data using the recording apparatus according to the third embodiment of the invention. FIG.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a screen (image selection screen) displayed on the display unit of the recording apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the control program of the present invention, the computer stores the capacity or quantity of image data or image reproduction device data temporarily stored in the storage means of the recording apparatus, and a recording medium. Capacity comparison means or quantity comparison means for comparing the reference capacity or reference quantity calculated based on the recording capacity or quantity that can be recorded on the image, and if image data can be added, image data can be added If the image data to be added can be selected to adjust the capacity or quantity to be recorded as necessary and cannot be recorded additionally, the display means displays information indicating that At least image reproduction device data that is already stored or image reproduction device data that is generated based on image data that is already stored. The causes recorded on a recording medium, optionally already control means for controlling to remove the storage means force the image reproducing device for data or image data is stored, to function as a. As a result, an appropriate amount of data for an image playback device is recorded on the recording medium, so that the data can be efficiently recorded on the recording medium.

Example 1

The control program and recording apparatus according to the first example of the present invention, which will be described in detail for the above embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. FIG. 1 is an external view schematically showing the configuration of the recording apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are diagrams showing variations thereof. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the recording apparatus, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts illustrating processing procedures of the recording apparatus. 8 is a diagram showing a data recording area in the recording medium, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a folder structure of the recording medium, and FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a structure of the recording medium (CD-R). is there. FIG. 11 to FIG. 13 are diagrams showing configuration examples of screens displayed on the display unit of the recording apparatus. The logical address area in this specification and claims is an area in which user data (program) is recorded, and a program memory in which user data arrangement information is recorded. Region, Lead-in 'TOC (Table Of

Information area such as Contents area and lead-out area, disc application code, recommended value of laser recording power, and guide groove modulation (ATIP: Absolute Time In)

The pre-groove) information area is not included, and the area outside the logical address area indicates an area other than the logical address area.

As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is a smart media, compact flash

(Registered Trademark), Memory Stick (Registered Trademark), SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card, and other media (hereinafter referred to as Media 8), Media Loading Unit 2, Digital Camera 7 (Digital Still Camera and Digital Movie) Image data, etc. from the server 11 via the device connection part 3 for connecting a photographing device such as a camera-equipped mobile phone 7a or the like by wired, wireless or infrared rays, and the communication network 10 such as the Internet. Network connection section to be downloaded, recording medium loading section 4 for loading a recording medium 9 such as a CD-RZRW DVD ± RZ RW, DVD-RAM, Blu-ray disc, etc., and operation means 6 such as a button, a keyboard and a mouse 6 and And display means 5 such as an LCD or CRT.

[0024] Further, the main means provided in the recording apparatus 1 is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG. 5, and whether predetermined identification information is recorded on the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4 or not. A recording medium identification means 12 for identifying the recording medium 9 based on the data, a data input means 13 for inputting image data using the media loading section 2, the device connection section 3, the network connection section, etc., and the input image data Data such as Video—CD format, DVD—Video format, and HDTV format that can be read by image playback devices such as DVD players, DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and game consoles (hereinafter referred to as image playback device data) is generated. The data generation means 14 to be used, the capacity comparison means 15 for comparing the capacity of the image data stored in the storage means 17 and a predetermined reference capacity, and the storage means 17 for storing or storing the image data. image data Control for deleting, control for recording data for image reproduction equipment on the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4, control for displaying a predetermined screen on the display means 5, and image data to be added by the selection means 6 Control means 16 for performing control to be selected I have.

[0025] Each of the above means may be configured as hardware in the recording device 1, or the computer is configured as a control program that functions as at least the capacity comparison means 15 and the control means 16, and the control is performed. The program may be installed on a computer and functioned. Further, FIG. 1 shows a computer device such as a personal computer as the recording apparatus 1, but the form of the recording apparatus 1 is arbitrary. For example, a dedicated set-top box as shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 3, it can be a portable writer, etc., or as shown in Fig. 4, it can be an HDD recorder, DVD recorder, game machine, etc. that has an arithmetic processing function! /, And a car navigation device that has an arithmetic processing function And so on.

Next, a processing procedure using the recording apparatus 1 and the control program configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7.

First, when the recording apparatus 1 is activated in step S 101, the capacity comparison unit 15 checks the capacity of one or a plurality of image data stored in advance in the storage unit 17, and determines the capacity of the image data. Compare with a predetermined reference capacity. The reference capacity is a reference capacity for reducing the capacity of the data for the image playback device generated based on the image data to be equal to or less than the capacity that can be recorded on one recording medium 9, for example, If the recorded data for the image playback device has double the capacity of the original image data, the capacity that can be recorded on the recording medium 9 (the maximum capacity of the recording medium 9 may be used, or the generated image playback device Considering the fact that some variation in data capacity occurs, subtracting the capacity corresponding to the maximum capacity force margin, the capacity obtained by subtracting half the capacity will be the reference capacity.

[0028] Specifically, assuming that the maximum capacity that can be recorded on the recording medium 9 is 640 MB and the capacity obtained by subtracting the margin capacity is 600 MB, in order to generate 600 MB of data for image playback equipment, Since the original image data capacity is 300MB, which is half of that, the standard capacity is 300MB. When this relationship is expressed by a mathematical formula, when the maximum capacity is A, the margin is B, and the ratio of the capacity of the image playback device data to the original image data is α, the reference capacity X is X = (AB) / a.

[0029] It should be noted that the above equation (1) records only the generated image reproduction device data on the recording medium 9. When recording other data (for example, the original image data, reduced image data, application, etc.) together with the data for the image playback device on the recording medium 9, If the capacity is C, the reference capacity X is Χ = (Α-Β-Ο / α… (2).

[0030] In step S102, the control means 16 further adds image data when the capacity of the image data stored in advance in the storage means 17 is smaller than the reference capacity calculated by the above relational expression. The image data addition flow shown in steps S103 to S108 is executed, and if the amount of image data stored in advance is greater than or equal to the reference amount, additional image data may not be added. If it is determined that the recording medium 9 is not possible, the flow of creating the recording medium 9 in steps S109 to S117 is executed.

In the image data addition flow, in step S103, the control means 16 causes the display means 5 to display information indicating that image data can be added. The method for indicating that the above-mentioned image data can be added is not particularly limited, and a screen indicating that can be displayed. May be displayed. For example, as shown in Fig. 11 (a), the image data can be recorded on the recording medium 9 to create a new album, the image can be displayed using an already created album, or a photo print can be created. A menu screen 18a for selecting whether to perform processing is displayed, and a button for storing the image data in the storage means 17 (a button described as a temporary storage box in the figure) is provided in the menu screen 18a. If a temporary storage box button can be selected, a list of images based on image data stored in advance in the storage means 17 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (a). A process selection screen 18b is displayed, and a button for selecting whether to add image data or recording to the recording medium 9 is provided. If image data can be added, an add button (describes adding data) Selected button) It is displayed so that it can be.

[0032] Then, when the user presses the add button, the control means 16 causes the display means 5 to display a screen prompting the user to load the media 8 when the digital camera 7 is connected. In step S104, the user According to the instructions, load the media 8 into the media loading section 2 of the recording device 1, or connect the digital camera 7 or camera-equipped mobile phone 7a to the device connection section 3, or connect to the network. In step S105, the data input means 13 receives image data (including still image data, moving image data, and data including image information) from the digital camera 7, media 8, and server 11. read.

[0033] Next, in step S106, the capacity comparison means 15 calculates the capacity of the image data obtained by adding the image data stored in advance in the storage means 17 and the image data read in the above step, and the reference capacity described above. In comparison, if the total capacity of the image data is smaller than the reference capacity in step S107, the control means 16 determines that further image data can be added, and the newly input data is input in step S108. The image data is stored in the storage means 17, and the processes in and after step S103 are repeated.

In step S 107, if the total capacity of the image data is equal to or larger than the reference capacity, it is determined that the control means 16 cannot record all of the generated image playback device data as it is. Then, the user selects the predetermined image data as the medium force of the image data read in step S109 so that the total capacity of the image data does not exceed the reference capacity. As a method for selecting the image data, there are a method for allowing the user to select and a method for automatically selecting according to a predetermined rule. When making the user select, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, an image selection screen 19 on which a list of images based on the read image data is displayed is displayed on the display means 5, and the image data is displayed to the user using the operation means 6. Let it be selected. At this time, it is convenient to display the remaining selectable capacity on the image selection screen 19 so that necessary and sufficient image data can be easily selected. In addition, as a method of selecting automatically, it is possible to select a plurality of image data by arranging them in order of descending or ascending order of file names, descending order of capacity, or decreasing order.

Next, a creation flow of the recording medium 9 will be described. The flow of creating the recording medium 9 includes the case where the capacity of the image data stored in advance in the storage means 17 in step S102 reaches the reference capacity, and the total capacity of the image data set to the reference capacity in step S109. It is executed when it has been reached. In the former case, as necessary, in step S110, the control means 16 causes the display means 5 to display information prompting the creation of the recording medium 9 or information indicating that image data cannot be added. The method for notifying the above information is not particularly limited, and a screen with a message to that effect may be displayed, and it can be added. A screen to be displayed may be displayed. For example, on the menu screen 18a shown in FIG. 11 (b), the display form of the temporary storage box button for storing the image data in the storage means 17 is changed, or a message or image data for prompting the creation of the recording medium 9 is added. Cannot be displayed, or the Add Data button is not displayed on the process selection screen 18b as shown in Fig. 12 (b). Or by displaying information indicating that image data cannot be added, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), so that the flow of adding image data cannot be executed. It is preferable to prompt.

Next, when the recording medium 9 is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4 in step S 111, the recording medium identification unit 12 reads identification information from a specific area of the recording medium 9. At this time, since the identification information is provided for recording data on an appropriate recording medium 9, the identification information itself may be copied if the recording location and contents of the identification information are easily known. Since the data cannot be recorded properly, at least a part of the identification information cannot be recorded by the computer OS. Information, specifically information in the program memory area, CD-R molding It is preferable to use information such as guide groove modulation (ATIP) sometimes given.

Here, the structure of a general recording medium 9 will be described with reference to FIG. 10. The CD-R is formed on a polycarbonate substrate 100 with an organic dye layer 101 such as cyanine, phthalocyanine, or azo and silver. The reflective layer 102 and the protective layer 103 are laminated to form an organic dye layer 10

A laser beam with a predetermined power is applied to 1 to decompose the dye and deform the substrate to form pits and record information. The laser power depends on the laser head type that irradiates the laser beam, Since the optimum value varies depending on the type of organic dye layer 101 used, it is necessary for the drive side to recognize the recommended CD-R type and the recommended value for laser recording power in order to reliably write information. Therefore, information such as the disc application code and recommended laser recording power is written as guide groove modulation (ATIP) information at the manufacturing stage of the recording medium, the information is read by the drive firmware, and the firmware uses its own laser head. Control and adjust the laser power. Such guide groove modulation (A

(TIP) can only be created at the time of manufacture, which may prevent copying at the user level. it can.

[0038] It should be noted that the specific configuration of this identification information is arbitrary, and by appropriately setting the lead-in start time, maximum lead-out startable time, etc., which are other guide groove modulations (ATIP), the identification information It can be used, and it can be easily and reliably identified whether the recording medium has been properly created.

[0039] In step S112, if the identification information is not written on the recording medium 9, or if the identification information is not the predetermined identification information, the recording medium 9 is ejected and the process is ended or Returning to step S110, if the predetermined identification information has been written, in step S113, if necessary, processing such as rotating the orientation of the image based on the image data or music data to be played back together with the image data is performed. Make selections and input titles.

[0040] Next, in step S114, the data generation means 14 is used to generate video data based on the read image data, and then the video data is converted into a DVD player, DVD recorder, HDD recorder, game machine. Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, and other image playback device data that can be played back by image playback devices such as Here, the image data that is the source of the data for the image playback device is selected so that its capacity is almost the reference capacity, so the capacity of the data for the image playback device to be generated is recorded on the recording medium 9. Nearly equal to possible capacity. The method of creating the moving image data from the image data is not particularly limited. For example, when displaying still image data like a slide show, data with a difference of 0 corresponding to the slide display time is added to the still image data. You can generate moving image data by adding the difference data based on the slide effect set by the slide show program to the still image data. If necessary, thumbnail image data obtained by reducing the data size of the scanned image data may be generated as reduced image data such as screen nail image data. The reduced image data may be data having a data size smaller than the input image data. For example, the reduced image data may be image data with a reduced number of pixels, number of colors, or image data with a reduced color reproduction range. .

[0041] Next, in step S115, the generated image reproduction device data, association file, and the like are written to the recording medium 9. Also records other data besides data for image playback equipment. When writing to the medium 9, after closing the session as necessary, in step S116, for example, writing other data such as the original image data, reduced image data, selected music data, application, etc. to the recording medium 9. .

[0042] Next, in order to perform the same processing based on the image data newly stored in the storage means 17, in step S117, an image as a source of the data for the image playback device recorded in the recording medium 9 The data is deleted from the storage means 17 and the series of processes is terminated.

The configuration of the recording area of the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure is as shown in FIG. 8 (a). Predetermined identification information is stored in the predetermined area (preferably the area inside the logical address area). It is recorded, and image playback device data is recorded in almost the entire logical address area outside. Also, when other data is recorded together with the data for the image playback device, the configuration of the recording area of the recording medium 9 is as shown in FIG. 8 (b), and the identification information is recorded inside the logical address area. Image playback device data and other data are recorded in almost the entire logical address area on the outside.

Note that the data recording structure in the recording medium 9 is arbitrary, but for example, a folder structure as shown in FIG. 9 can be used. In this structure, the original image data, thumbnail image data, and screen nail image data in the “PS_Roll” folder, the slide show program and slide show setting files in the “APP” folder, Other data consists of the startup file (Autorun.inf) and the information file (index.pvm) containing various information related to the recording medium 9, and the image data in the “VCD” folder is converted to Video—CD format. , DVD—Files associated as data for Video format, HDTV format, etc., Image data to be displayed on TV screen in “SEGMENT” folder, Movie data in “MPEGAV” folder, Still image on TV screen in “DAT” folder Data for image playback equipment consists of applications for displaying data.

[0045] When recording the data, in order to facilitate management when the image data is backed up to a data management device or the like, a folder is configured in accordance with a predetermined rule, and a unique name is assigned to the folder or image data. It can also be granted. For example, as shown in Fig. 9, the folder indicating the storage location of image data for each media 8, each device, and each film in the lower hierarchy of the folder (PS_Roll) indicating the storage location of image data (RO YYMMDDyyy—XXXXXXAABxxx, YYMMDD: Number that identifies the date of writing, yyy: Sequential number for each day, XXXXXX: Random ID number, AA: Manufacturer code (00 to ZZ), B: Product category of software and device (0 to Z), XXX: Sequential number) or rename each image data to CCYYMMDDxxxxxx (CC: Image data type, YYMM DD: Number specifying the date of writing, xxxxxx: Sequential number), etc. It ’s good.

As described above, the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with the storage unit 17 for temporarily storing the image data input in advance, and the management program stores the storage unit 17. 17 compares the image data capacity stored in 17 with a predetermined reference capacity, and if the image data capacity is smaller than the reference capacity, the flow for adding the image data is executed. If it exceeds the reference capacity, control is performed to execute the flow for creating the recording medium 9, so that the user does not have to calculate the capacity of the image data and determine whether or not the recording medium 9 can be recorded. In addition, the recording medium 9 is always recorded in almost the entire recordable area on the recording medium 9, so that wasteful consumption of the recording medium 9 can be prevented. Due to the effect of It is possible to promote the use of services for recording image data on the recording medium 9.

Example 2

Next, a control program and recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. 14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the recording apparatus.

[0048] In the first embodiment described above, the image data that is the source of the data for the image reproduction device is stored in the storage unit 17, but the image reproduction device data is based on the input image data. And the generated image reproduction device data can also be stored in the storage means 17. The configuration and processing procedure in that case will be described below.

The configuration of the recording apparatus 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the storage unit 17 stores data for image reproduction equipment, and the capacity comparison unit 15 stores the data in the storage unit 17. It is characterized by comparing the capacity of the data for image playback equipment and a predetermined reference capacity. In this embodiment as well, the above means is implemented by hardware in the recording device 1. The computer may be configured as a control program that causes at least the capacity comparison unit 15 and the control unit 16 to function, and the control program may be installed and functioned in the computer. The form of the recording device 1 is also arbitrary, and may be a computer device such as a personal computer, a dedicated set-top box, a portable writer, etc., an HDD recorder, a DVD recorder, a game with an arithmetic processing function, etc. Or a car navigation device.

[0050] Next, a processing procedure using the recording apparatus 1 and the control program configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of Figs.

[0051] First, in step S201, when the recording apparatus 1 is activated, the capacity comparison unit 15 checks the capacity of the data for image playback equipment stored in the storage unit 17 in advance, and the capacity of this data is determined in advance. Compare with the reference capacity. The reference capacity is a reference capacity for reducing the capacity of the data for the image reproducing device to a capacity that can be recorded on one recording medium 9, for example, a capacity that can be recorded on the recording medium 9. The maximum capacity of the recording medium 9 (or the capacity obtained by subtracting the capacity of the maximum capacity force margin) is the reference capacity. Specifically, if the maximum capacity that can be recorded on the recording medium 9 is 640 MB and the capacity obtained by subtracting the margin capacity is 600 MB, the reference capacity is 600 MB. When this relationship is expressed by a mathematical expression, when the maximum capacity is A and the margin is B, the reference capacity X is X = A−B.

[0052] Note that the above equation (3) is a relational equation when only the data for the image reproduction device is recorded on the recording medium 9, but other data (for example, the image reproduction device data is recorded on the recording medium 9). For example, when recording original image data, reduced image data, applications, etc.), if the capacity of other data is C, X = ABC · '· (4).

[0053] Then, in step S202, if the capacity of the image reproduction device data stored in advance in the storage means 17 is smaller than the reference capacity calculated by the above relational expression, the control means 16 further stores the image data. When it is determined that the image data can be added, the image data addition flow shown in steps S203 to S210 is executed. If the image data capacity stored in advance is equal to or larger than the reference capacity, further image data is added. Therefore, the flow of creating the recording medium 9 in steps S21 1 to S218 is executed. [0054] In the image data addition flow, in step S203, the control means 16 changes the display contents depending on whether the display means 5 can add image data or a screen indicating that image data can be added. Display the screen that will be displayed. For example, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), a temporary storage box button for storing the image data in the storage means 17 is provided in the menu screen 18a so that the image data is stored. If it can be added, the temporary storage box button is displayed so that it can be selected, or as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the image that is the source of the data for the image reproduction device stored in advance in the storage means 17 In the process selection screen 18b that displays a list of images based on the data, a button for selecting whether to add image data or to record on the recording medium 9 is provided, and added if image data can be added. Display the button so that it can be selected.

[0055] Then, when the user presses the add button, the control means 16 causes the display means 5 to display a screen prompting loading of the digital camera 7 connected to the medium 8, and in step S204, the user instructs the screen. In accordance with the above, the media loading unit 2 of the recording device 1 is loaded with the media 8, or the digital camera 7 or the camera-equipped mobile phone 7a is connected to the device connection unit 3, or the network connection unit is connected to the communication network 10, and step In S205, the data input means 13 reads image data from the digital camera 7, media 8, and server 11.

[0056] Next, in step S206, processing such as rotating the orientation of the image based on the image data, selection of music data to be played back together with the image data, input of a title, etc. are performed in step S206, if necessary. Then, after generating the video data based on the read image data using the data generation means 14, the video data can be played back on an image playback device such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, an HDD recorder, or a game machine. Video—Generates data for image playback equipment such as CD format, DVD —Video format, and HDTV format. If necessary, reduced image data such as thumbnail image data obtained by reducing the data size of the read image data or screen nail image data is created.

[0057] Next, in step S208, the capacity comparing means 15 calculates the total data capacity of the image reproduction device data stored in advance in the storage means 17 and the image reproduction device data generated in the above step. When the total capacity of the image reproduction device data is smaller than the reference capacity in step S209, the control means 16 further compares the reference capacity with the reference capacity described above. It is determined that data can be added, and in step S210, the newly generated image reproduction device data is stored in the storage means 17, and the processing from step S203 is repeated.

In step S 209, if the total capacity of the image playback device data is equal to or larger than the reference capacity, it is determined that the control means 16 cannot record all of the generated image playback device data as it is. Then, the user selects the predetermined image data as the intermediate force of the image data read in step S211 and again uses the data generation means 14 to generate image playback device data in step S212. Make sure that the data capacity does not exceed the standard capacity.

Next, a creation flow of the recording medium 9 will be described. The flow of creating the recording medium 9 includes the case where the capacity of the image playback device data stored in advance in the storage means 17 in step S202 reaches the reference capacity and the total of the image playback device data stored in step S212. It is executed when the capacity reaches the reference capacity. In the former case, if necessary, in step S213, the control means 16 displays the temporary storage box button for storing the image data in the storage means 17 on the menu screen 18a shown in FIG. Or a message prompting the creation of the recording medium 9 or a message indicating that image data cannot be added, or displaying the data on the process selection screen 18b as shown in FIG. If the add button is not displayed, or is displayed !, can not be selected, or information indicating that image data cannot be added is displayed as shown in Fig. 12 (c), etc. Thus, it is preferable to encourage creation of the recording medium 9 in such a manner that the flow of adding image data cannot be executed.

Next, when the recording medium 9 is loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4 in step S214, the recording medium identification unit 12 reads identification information from a specific area of the recording medium 9. In this embodiment as well, at least a part of the identification information is information that cannot be recorded by the computer's OS, specifically information in the program memory area, and guide groove modulation (ATIP given at the time of CD-R molding). ) Or the like.

[0061] If the identification information is not written in the recording medium 9 in step S215, or if the identification information is not the predetermined identification information, the recording medium 9 is ejected and the process ends or step Returning to S213, if the predetermined identification information is written, step S216 is performed. Then, the generated image playback device data and associated file are written to the recording medium 9. In addition, when writing data other than the data for the image playback device to the recording medium 9, after closing the session as necessary, in step S217, for example, the original image data, the reduced image data, the selected music data Write other data such as applications to the recording medium 9.

Thereafter, in order to perform the same processing based on the image reproduction device data newly stored in the storage unit 17, the storage unit 17 stores the image reproduction device data recorded in the recording medium 9 in step S218. To end the series of processing.

[0063] As described above, the recording device 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the storage means 17 for temporarily storing the data for the image reproduction device generated in advance, and the management program is Compare the capacity of the data for image playback equipment stored in the storage means 17 with a predetermined reference capacity, and if the capacity of the data for image playback equipment is smaller than the reference capacity, execute the flow of adding image data If the capacity of the data for the image playback device is equal to or greater than the reference capacity, the user performs control to execute the flow for creating the recording medium 9, so that the user himself / herself calculates the capacity of the data for the image playback device and records the recording medium 9 Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the power can be recorded, and the operability can be remarkably improved. Also, since the data for the image playback device is always recorded on almost all of the recordable area on the recording medium 9, recording is possible. Medium 9 It is possible to prevent wasteful consumption, it is possible to promote use of the service for recording image data on a recording medium 9 by these effects.

Example 3

Next, a control program and recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention are described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the recording apparatus, and FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts illustrating processing procedures of the recording apparatus. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the recording apparatus.

[0065] In the first and second embodiments described above, the image data stored in the storage unit 17 or the capacity of the data for image playback equipment generated based on the image data is compared with the reference capacity. Since the capacity of data for image playback equipment is almost uniquely determined with respect to the quantity of original image data, comparing the quantity of image data with the reference quantity Data for the image reproducing device can be recorded in almost the entire recording area of the recording medium 9. The configuration and processing procedure in that case will be described below.

[0066] The main means provided in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is shown in a block diagram as shown in Fig. 16, where predetermined identification information is recorded on the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4. A recording medium identification means 12 for identifying the recording medium 9 based on the data, a data input means 13 for inputting image data using the media loading section 2, the apparatus connection section 3, a network connection section, etc., and the input image data Data generation means 14 for generating data for image playback devices such as Video—CD format, DVD—Video format, HD TV format, etc., which can be read by image playback devices such as DVD players, DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and game machines; Storage means 17 for comparing the quantity of image data stored in the memory 7 with a predetermined reference quantity, and control for storing the image data in the storage means 17 or deleting the image data from the storage means 17; Record Control for recording data for image playback equipment on the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4, control for displaying a predetermined screen on the display means 5, and control for selecting image data to be added by the operation means 6 And control means 16 for performing the above. In the present embodiment as well, the above means may be configured as hardware in the recording apparatus 1, or configured as a control program that causes a computer to function as at least the quantity comparison means 20 and the control means 16. The control program may be installed in a computer to function. Also, the form of the recording device 1 is arbitrary, and it may be a computer device such as a monosonal computer, a dedicated set-top box, a portable writer, etc., an HDD recorder or DVD equipped with an arithmetic processing function. A recorder, game machine, car navigation device, or the like may be used.

Next, a processing procedure using the recording apparatus 1 and the control program configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

[0068] First, in step S301, when the recording apparatus 1 is activated, the quantity comparison unit 20 checks the quantity of image data stored in the storage unit 17 in advance, and the quantity of this image data is determined in advance. Compare with the reference quantity. This reference quantity is a quantity that serves as a reference for reducing the capacity of data for image playback equipment generated based on image data to be less than the capacity that can be recorded on one recording medium 9, for example, Based on the image playback device data If the image data amount is multiplied by a predetermined multiple (for example, 10 MB), the capacity that can be recorded on the recording medium 9 (the maximum capacity of the recording medium 9 and the capacity for the margin) The quantity obtained by dividing the value by a predetermined multiple is the reference quantity.

[0069] Specifically, if the maximum capacity that can be recorded on the recording medium 9 is 640 MB and the capacity obtained by subtracting the margin capacity is 600 MB, in order to generate 600 MB of data for image playback equipment, The original quantity of image data is 60, which is 600MB divided by 10MB, so the standard quantity is 60 pieces. When this relationship is expressed by a mathematical expression, when the maximum capacity is A, the margin is B, and the capacity of the image playback device data generated from one original image data is γ, the reference quantity Υ is Y = (A- B) / y · '· (5)

[0070] Note that the above equation (5) is a relational equation when only the generated image reproduction device data is recorded on the recording medium 9, but the image reproduction device data and other data are recorded on the recording medium 9. When recording data (for example, original image data, reduced image data, application, etc.), if the capacity of other data is C, the standard quantity Υ is Υ = (Α- Β-Ο / γ… (6)

[0071] Then, in step S302, if the quantity of image data stored in advance in the storage means 17 is smaller than the reference quantity calculated by the above relational expression, the control means 16 further adds image data. The image data addition flow shown in steps S303 to S308 is executed, and if the quantity of image data stored in advance is greater than or equal to the reference quantity, further image data can be added. If it is determined that the recording medium 9 cannot be performed, the flow of creating the recording medium 9 in steps S309 to S317 is executed.

[0072] In the flow of adding image data, in step S303, the control means 16 changes the display contents according to the screen indicating that image data can be added to the display means 5 and the addition possible Z not possible. Display the screen that will be displayed. For example, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), a temporary storage box button for storing the image data in the storage means 17 is provided in the menu screen 18a so that the image data is stored. If it can be added, the temporary storage box button is displayed so that it can be selected, or as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the image that is the source of the data for the image reproduction device stored in advance in the storage means 17 In the process selection screen 18b where images based on the data are displayed, select whether to add image data or record to the recording medium 9 If the image data can be added, it is displayed so that the add button can be selected.

[0073] When the user presses the add button, the control means 16 causes the display means 5 to display a screen urging the user to load the digital camera 7 connected to the medium 8, and in step S304, the user instructs the screen. In accordance with the above, the media loading unit 2 of the recording device 1 is loaded with the media 8, or the digital camera 7 or the camera-equipped mobile phone 7a is connected to the device connection unit 3, or the network connection unit is connected to the communication network 10, and step In S305, the image data (including still image data, moving image data, and data including image information) recorded in the digital camera 7, media 8, and server 11 is read.

[0074] Next, in step S306, the quantity comparison means 20 calculates the quantity of image data obtained by adding the image data stored in advance in the storage means 17 and the image data read in the above step, and the reference quantity described above. If the total amount of image data is smaller than the reference quantity in step S307, the control means 16 determines that further image data can be added, and in step S308, the newly input image data is added. The data is stored in the storage means 17, and the processing from step S303 is repeated.

In step S 307, if the total amount of image data is greater than or equal to the reference amount, the control means 16 determines that the generated image reproduction device data cannot be recorded as it is, and step S 309. The central force of the image data read in step 3. Let the user select predetermined image data so that the total quantity of image data does not exceed the reference quantity. There are two methods for selecting the image data: a method for allowing the user to select the image data and a method for automatically selecting according to a predetermined rule. When making the user select, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, an image selection screen 21 on which a list of images based on the read image data is displayed is displayed on the display means 5, and the user selects image data using the operation means 6. Let At this time, it is convenient to display the remaining selectable quantity on the image selection screen 21 so that necessary and sufficient image data can be easily selected.

Next, the creation flow of the recording medium 9 will be described. The recording medium 9 is created in the case where the quantity of image data stored in advance in the storage means 17 in step S302 reaches the reference quantity, and in step S309, the total quantity of image data reaches the reference quantity. It is executed when you are. In the former case, the control means 16 displays a temporary storage box button for storing the image data in the storage means 17 on the menu screen 18a shown in FIG. Change the form, display a message prompting the creation of the recording medium 9 or a message indicating that image data cannot be added, or add data on the process selection screen 18b as shown in Fig. 12 (b). Add image data by not displaying the button or making it unavailable but not selecting it, or displaying information indicating that image data cannot be added as shown in Fig. 12 (c). It is preferable to encourage the creation of the recording medium 9 so that the flow cannot be executed.

Next, when the recording medium 9 is loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4 in step S 311, the recording medium identification unit 12 reads identification information from a specific area of the recording medium 9. In this embodiment as well, at least a part of the identification information is information that cannot be recorded by the computer's OS, specifically information in the program memory area, and guide groove modulation (ATIP given at the time of CD-R molding). ) Or the like.

Then, in step S312, if the identification information is not written on the recording medium 9, or if the identification information is not the predetermined identification information, the recording medium 9 is ejected and the process ends or step Returning to S310, if the predetermined identification information is written, in step S313, if necessary, playback is performed together with processing such as rotating the orientation of the image based on the image data or image data to be recorded on the recording medium 9. Select music data, enter titles, etc.

[0079] Next, in step S314, the data generation means 14 is used to generate moving image data based on the read image data, and then the moving image data is converted into a DVD player, DVD recorder, HDD recorder, game machine. Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, and other image playback device data that can be played back by image playback devices such as If necessary, reduced image data such as thumbnail image data obtained by reducing the data size of the read image data or screen nail image data is created. Here, the image data that is the source of the data for the image reproduction device is selected so that the quantity is almost the reference quantity. Therefore, the capacity of the data for the image reproduction device is 9 This is almost equal to the recordable capacity. [0080] Next, in step S315, the generated image reproduction device data, association file, and the like are written to the recording medium 9. Also, when writing other data to the recording medium 9 other than the data for the image playback device, after closing the session as necessary, in step S316, for example, the original image data, the reduced image data, or the selected music data Write other data such as application to the recording medium 9. Thereafter, in order to perform the same processing based on the image data newly stored in the storage means 17, in step S317, the image data that is the source of the data for the image reproduction device recorded on the recording medium 9 is stored from the storage means 17. Delete and end the series of processing.

As described above, the recording device 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with the storage unit 17 for temporarily storing the image data input in advance, and the management program stores the storage unit 17 in the storage unit 17. The quantity of image data stored in 17 is compared with a predetermined reference quantity. If the quantity of image data is smaller than the reference quantity, the flow for adding image data is executed, and the quantity of image data is Since the control to execute the flow to create the recording medium 9 is performed if the quantity is greater than the reference quantity, the user does not need to calculate the quantity of image data and determine whether or not the recording medium 9 can be recorded. The recording medium 9 always records data for the image reproducing device almost in the recordable area, so that wasteful consumption of the recording medium 9 can be prevented. Because of these effects It can promote the use of the service to record an image data in the recording medium 9.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where image data is used for image reproduction equipment generated based on the image data has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The same applies to other types of data such as data.

Industrial applicability

[0083] As described above, according to the control program and the recording apparatus of the present invention, data can be efficiently recorded on the recording medium, and wasteful consumption of the recording medium can be prevented.

[0084] The reason is that the storage means of the recording device temporarily stores image data that is the source of image reproduction device data to be recorded on the recording medium, and the control program temporarily stores Compare the volume or quantity of stored image data with a predetermined reference volume or quantity, and determine whether image data can be added. The display information is displayed on the display means, and image data to be added can be selected as necessary.If it cannot be added, data for image playback equipment is generated based on the image data temporarily stored in the recording device. However, since at least the data for the image playback device is recorded on the recording medium and the storage means power is deleted as necessary, the image data for the image playback device is always recorded on the recording medium. Power.

In addition, in the case where the image playback device data is temporarily stored in the storage means of the recording device, the control program is set in advance as the capacity of the image playback device data stored temporarily. Compare with the reference capacity to determine whether the image data that is the source of the data for the image playback device can be added. If it can be added, information indicating that it can be added is displayed on the display means and necessary. If the image data to be added can be selected according to the data, and if the image data cannot be added, at least the data for the image reproduction device temporarily stored in the recording device is recorded on the recording medium and the storage unit is stored as necessary. This is because the image reproducing device data having an appropriate capacity is always recorded on the recording medium in order to perform control for deleting the force image reproducing device data.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] Computer

A capacity comparison means for comparing the capacity of the image data stored in the storage means with a predetermined reference capacity;

A control program that functions as a control unit that performs control to display information indicating that image data can be added on a display unit when the volume of the image data is smaller than the reference volume.

[2] The control unit generates a specific type of data based on the image data when the volume of the image data reaches the reference capacity, and records at least the specific type of data on a recording medium. The control program according to claim 1, wherein control is performed.

[3] In the control means, when the capacity of the image data reaches the reference capacity, the display means displays information that prompts recording on the recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added. The control program according to claim 1, which performs control to be displayed.

[4] The capacity comparison means compares the reference capacity with a total capacity that is a combination of the capacity of the image data stored in the storage means and the capacity of the image data to be added, and the control means The control according to claim 1, wherein when the total capacity exceeds the reference capacity, control is performed to select the added image data in order to adjust the total capacity to be equal to or less than the reference capacity. Control program.

[5] Computer

Capacity comparison means for comparing the capacity of a specific type of data generated based on image data stored in the storage means with a predetermined reference capacity;

A control program that functions as a control unit that performs control to display information indicating that the image data can be added on a display unit when the capacity of the specific type of data is smaller than the reference capacity.

[6] The control means performs control to record at least the specific type of data on a recording medium when the capacity of the specific type of data reaches the reference capacity. The control program according to paragraph 5 of the above.

[7] In the control means, when the capacity of the specific type of data reaches the reference capacity, information for prompting recording on the recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added is displayed. The control program according to claim 5, which performs control to be displayed on the display means.

[8] The capacity comparison unit includes a total capacity obtained by combining the capacity of the specific type of data stored in the storage unit and the capacity of the specific type of data generated based on the added image data. Compare with the reference capacity,

The control means performs control for selecting the added image data in order to adjust the total capacity to be equal to or less than the reference capacity when the total capacity exceeds the reference capacity. The control program according to item 5.

[9] Computer

A quantity comparison means for comparing the quantity of image data stored in the storage means with a predetermined reference quantity;

When the quantity of the image data is smaller than the reference quantity, a control program that functions as a control means for performing control to display information indicating that image data can be added on the display means.

[10] The control means generates a specific type of data based on the image data when the quantity of the image data reaches the reference quantity, and records at least the specific type of data on a recording medium. The control program according to claim 9, wherein control is performed.

[11] In the control means, when the quantity of the image data reaches the reference quantity, the display means sends information prompting recording on the recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added to the display means. The control program according to claim 9, which performs control to be displayed.

[12] The quantity comparison means compares the reference quantity with a total quantity that is a combination of the quantity of image data stored in the storage means and the quantity of image data to be added.

In the control means, when the total quantity exceeds the reference quantity, 10. The control program according to claim 9, wherein control is performed to select the added image data in order to adjust the total quantity below the reference quantity.

[13] After the control means has recorded at least the specific type of data on a recording medium,

The control program according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to delete the image data or the specific type of data stored in the storage means.

[14] After the control means has recorded at least the specific type of data on a recording medium,

10. The control program according to claim 9, wherein control for deleting the image data or the specific type of data stored in the storage means is performed.

15. The control program according to claim 1, wherein the reference capacity is a capacity calculated for recording the specific type of data in substantially the entire recording area of the recording medium.

16. The control program according to claim 9, wherein the reference quantity is a quantity calculated for recording the specific type of data in substantially the entire recording area of the recording medium.

[17] storage means for storing image data;

Capacity comparison means for comparing the capacity of the image data stored in the storage means with a predetermined reference capacity;

And a control unit configured to control the display unit to display information indicating that the image data can be added when the volume of the image data is smaller than the reference volume.

[18] The control means generates a specific type of data based on the image data when the volume of the image data reaches the reference capacity, and records at least the specific type of data on a recording medium. 18. The recording apparatus according to claim 17, which performs control.

[19] In the control means, when the capacity of the image data reaches the reference capacity, the display means displays information prompting recording on the recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added. 18. The recording apparatus according to claim 17, which performs control for display.

[20] The capacity comparison means compares the reference capacity with a total capacity obtained by adding the capacity of the image data stored in the storage means and the capacity of the image data to be added. The control means performs control for selecting the added image data in order to adjust the total capacity to be equal to or less than the reference capacity when the total capacity exceeds the reference capacity. Item 17. The recording device according to item 17.

[21] storage means for storing image data;

Based on the image data stored in the storage means! Capacity comparison means for comparing the capacity of a specific type of data generated in advance with a predetermined reference capacity;

And a control unit that performs control to display on the display unit information indicating that the image data can be added when the capacity of the specific type of data is smaller than the reference capacity.

22. The control unit according to claim 21, wherein the control means performs control to record at least the specific type of data on a recording medium when the capacity of the specific type of data reaches the reference capacity. Recording device.

[23] In the control means, when the capacity of the specific type of data has reached the reference capacity, information for prompting recording on the recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added is described above. 22. The recording device according to claim 21, wherein the recording device performs control to display on the display means.

[24] In the capacity comparison unit, a total capacity obtained by combining the capacity of the specific type of data stored in the storage unit and the capacity of the specific type of data generated based on the added image data; Compare with the reference capacity,

The control means performs control for selecting the added image data in order to adjust the total capacity to be equal to or less than the reference capacity when the total capacity exceeds the reference capacity. The recording device according to item 21.

[25] storage means for storing image data;

Quantity comparison means for comparing the quantity of image data stored in the storage means with a predetermined reference quantity;

And a control unit configured to control the display unit to display information indicating that the image data can be added when the quantity of the image data is smaller than the reference quantity.

[26] The control means generates a specific type of data based on the image data when the quantity of the image data reaches the reference quantity, and records at least the specific type of data on a recording medium. 26. The recording apparatus according to claim 25, which performs control.

[27] In the control means, when the quantity of the image data reaches the reference quantity, the display means sends information prompting recording on the recording medium or information indicating that image data cannot be added to the display means. 26. The recording apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the recording apparatus performs control for display.

[28] In the quantity comparison unit, the total quantity obtained by combining the quantity of image data stored in the storage unit and the quantity of image data to be added is compared with the reference quantity,

The control means performs control to select the added image data in order to adjust the total quantity to be equal to or less than the reference quantity when the total quantity exceeds the reference quantity. 26. Recording apparatus according to item 25.

[29] After the control means has recorded at least the specific type of data on a recording medium,

18. The recording apparatus according to claim 17, wherein control is performed to delete the image data or the specific type of data stored in the storage means.

[30] In the control means, after at least the specific type of data is recorded on a recording medium

26. The recording apparatus according to claim 25, wherein control is performed to delete the image data or the specific type of data stored in the storage means.

31. The recording apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the reference capacity is a capacity calculated for recording the specific type of data in substantially the entire recording area of the recording medium.

32. The recording apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the reference quantity is a quantity calculated for recording the specific type of data in substantially the entire recording area of the recording medium.