WO2005088965A1 - Reproduction program, reproduction data generation program, and data recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a program for causing a computer to function as correlating information acquisition means (28) for acquiring information for correlating a series of image data by referencing an information file, image data, description of reproduction program, a recording structure of recording means; and as reproduction control means (29) for referencing the acquired correlating information so as to identify a series of image data obtained by imaging in the continuous imaging mode, control the reproduction time of image according to each image data, and reproduce it, or identify a series of image data obtained by imaging in the panorama mode, control the image display position according to each image data, and reproduce it. It is possible to cause display means to effectively display a series of image data obtained in various modes.

Description

 Specification

 Reproduction program, reproduction data generation program, and data recording device

 The present invention relates to a reproduction program and a reproduction data generation program for effectively displaying a series of image data associated with each other on a display means, and a data recording apparatus for generating and recording reproduction data.

 Background art

 [0002] In recent years, various services related to photography have been provided. For example, a user takes a picture with a digital camera, brings the digital camera or the media for the digital camera to a photo shop such as a mini lab, and uses an unattended terminal (kiosk) or a store terminal provided in the store to create a digital camera or Image data recorded on a medium can be written on a recording medium such as a CD-R or DV DR (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-182373).

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 Patent Document 1: JP-A-5-182373 (Pages 4-6, Fig. 3)

 Disclosure of the invention

 [0003] By using the above services, various image data shot by a digital camera, for example, shot in a normal shooting mode, a continuous shooting mode, or a panorama mode, on a recording medium such as a CD-R or a DVD-R. The image data can be recorded on a display device by loading the recording medium into a computer device such as a personal computer.

[0004] Here, in the normal shooting mode, since each image data is independent, displaying one image based on each image data does not pose a problem. An effective display is possible by playing back a series of image data continuously as in the case of shooting. When shooting in continuous shooting mode, a composite image created by arranging images based on each image data on the recording medium (for example, a composite image in which 16 frames of images are arranged in 4 rows and 4 columns) In some cases, only image data is recorded, and in this case, a series of image data cannot be reproduced frame by frame. Also, a series of image data is recorded However, since information for associating them is not recorded, it is not possible to determine the association of each image data, and it is possible to easily reproduce a continuous shot image using a series of image data. There was a problem.

 [0005] When shooting in the Novarama mode, a panorama image is created by joining images based on each of a series of image data in a digital camera, and the image data of the panorama image is stored in a recording medium. Because it is recorded, it is not possible for the user himself to create a panoramic image using an image synthesizing program or the like installed in advance in the computer device. In some cases, a series of image data that is the basis of a Novarama image is recorded.In this case, however, since information for associating them is not recorded, it is possible to determine the relationship between the respective image data. However, there is a problem that a panoramic image cannot be easily reproduced using a series of image data.

 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to effectively display a series of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode, a panorama mode, or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reproduction program that can be displayed by a means, a reproduction data generation program that generates reproduction data, and a data recording device that generates reproduction data and records it on a recording medium.

 [0007] In order to achieve the above object, a reproduction program according to the present invention comprises: a computer for associating information acquiring means for acquiring association information for associating a series of image data; It is made to function as reproduction control means for displaying data on the display means in association with the data.

 [0008] In the present invention, the association information acquisition means refers to a description of a specific information file recorded in advance in the recording means in which the series of image data is recorded! Acquisition of the association information, or acquisition of the association information by referring to the header area of the series of image data or the description in the playback program, or recording in which the series of image data is recorded A configuration in which the association information is acquired by referring to a folder structure created by the means or a recording structure specified based on a folder name or a file name of the series of image data. it can.

[0009] In the present invention, the series of image data is obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode. It is preferable that the image data include a plurality of pieces of image data or a plurality of pieces of image data obtained by shooting in the Novama mode.

 [0010] Further, in the present invention, in the case where the series of image data is a plurality of pieces of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode, the reproduction control means may include The time interval at the time of shooting calculated based on the shooting date and time information described in the header area, or a predetermined time interval, or the slide interval in slide show playback is divided by the number of image data in the series of image data. The series of image data can be configured to be continuously reproduced depending on whether the set time interval is shifted or not.

 [0011] In the present invention, when the series of image data is a plurality of pieces of image data obtained by shooting in a panorama mode, the reproduction control means may describe the plurality of pieces of image data in a header area of the series of image data. According to the positional relationship specified based on the shooting direction information, the above-mentioned series of image data can be combined and reproduced.

 [0012] Also, the reproduction data generation program of the present invention includes an associating information generating unit for generating associating information for associating a series of image data, the series of image data, the associating information, and the computer. A program that functions as a reproduction control unit that displays the set of image data in association with the display unit with reference to the association information, and a unit that generates reproduction data including the program.

[0013] In the present invention, the association information may be described in a specific information file, described in a header area of the series of image data, or described in the reproduction program. it can.

[0014] Further, the digital camera of the present invention includes at least means for acquiring a series of image data in a continuous shooting mode or a panorama shooting mode, and association information for generating association information for associating the series of image data. A program that causes a generation unit, the series of image data, the association information, and a computer to function as a reproduction control unit that associates the series of image data with each other and displays the image data on the display unit with reference to the association information. And means for generating reproduced data including at least: and means for recording at least the reproduced data on a recording medium. [0015] Further, the data recording apparatus of the present invention includes at least means for inputting a series of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode or a panoramic shooting mode, and association information for associating the series of image data. A reproduction control means for causing the series of image data to be displayed on the display means by associating the series of image data with the computer by referring to the correlation information. It is provided with at least means for generating reproduction data including a program functioning as a step, and means for recording at least the reproduction data on a recording medium.

 [0016] Further, the data recording apparatus of the present invention includes at least means for inputting a series of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode or a panoramic shooting mode, and association information for associating the series of image data. A reproduction control means for causing the series of image data to be displayed on the display means by associating the series of image data with the computer by referring to the correlation information. Means for generating reproduction data including a program functioning as a step, and means for converting the image data including the series of image data into data in one of Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, and HDTV format. And means for recording at least the reproduction data and the converted data on a recording medium.

 As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, a series of image data obtained by shooting in the continuous shooting mode or the panorama mode is associated by the association information, and thus, the series of image data is effectively displayed. Means can be displayed. Also, a series of image data and association information (may be described in a specific information file, may be described in a header area of the image data, or may be described in a reproduction program. ) And a reproduction program are generated and recorded on a recording medium, so that even a computer device in which the reproduction program is not installed can effectively reproduce a series of image data.

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 FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a photographic image utilization system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing main means of a digital camera according to one embodiment of the present invention. is there.

 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing main means of a recording medium creation device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing main means of a computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing another configuration of the computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing another configuration of the computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing another configuration of the computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing another configuration of the computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a photographing procedure using a digital camera according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for creating a recording medium using the recording medium creating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for using image data using a computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a recording structure in a recording medium according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a recording structure in a recording medium according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a menu screen displayed on the display means of the computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a slide show screen of continuous shot image data displayed on a display unit of a computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is displayed on a display means of a computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a slideshow screen of Vrama image data.

 FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a slideshow screen of Vrama image data displayed on the display means of the computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the reproduction program according to the present invention, at least a description of the information file recorded on recording means such as a recording medium, a medium, a header area of image data, and reproduction of the image data is provided. Refers to the description in the program, the recording structure of the recording means, the file name of the image data, etc., and acquires the association information for associating a series of image data obtained by shooting in continuous shooting mode or panorama mode. Association information acquisition means, refers to the acquired association information, specifies a series of image data obtained by shooting in the continuous shooting mode, and controls reproduction time of an image based on each image data to reproduce or No. Playback control means for identifying a series of image data obtained by shooting in the Vrama mode, and controlling and playing back the image display position based on each image data A shall made to function as, a regeneration program, a series of image data obtained in various modes can be displayed on the effective display means. In addition, the reproduction data generation program generates association information for associating a series of image data with the computer, and describes the information in a specific information file, a header area of the image data, or a description in the reproduction program. The information generation means functions as a reproduction data generation means for generating reproduction data including a series of image data, association information, a reproduction program, and, if necessary, moving image data, and by using this reproduction data, When the reproduction program is installed, a series of image data obtained in various modes can be effectively displayed on the display means similarly by using a computer device.

 Example

The above embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 17, a reproduction program, a reproduction data generation program, and a data recording device according to an example of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an image data utilization system according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 2 to 4 are block diagrams illustrating functions of a digital camera, a recording medium creation device, and a computer device, respectively. It is. FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 relate to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 are diagrams schematically showing other configurations of the computer device, and FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 show a procedure for photographing, a procedure for creating a recording medium, and a procedure for reproducing an image using the recording medium, respectively. It is a flowchart figure. FIGS. 12 and 13 are diagrams showing a data recording structure, and FIGS. 14 to 17 are diagrams each showing an example of a screen displayed on the display means of the computer device.

 As shown in FIG. 1, the image data utilization system according to the present embodiment includes photographing devices such as a digital camera 7 (including both a digital still camera and a digital movie camera) and a camera-equipped mobile phone 7a. , A digital camera 7), a recording medium creating device 1 for generating reproduction data to be described later and recording it on a recording medium 9, and a computer for effectively reproducing a series of image data by using the reproduction data. At least the device 10 is provided.

 [0022] As shown in FIG. 2, the digital camera 7 includes a photographing unit 20 for photographing in various modes such as a normal photographing mode, a continuous photographing mode, and a normal llama mode, and a continuous photographing mode or a panoramic mode. Association information generating means 21 for generating association information for associating a series of image data obtained by shooting and writing the description in a specific information file or writing the association information in image data or a reproduction program; A playback data generation unit 22 that generates playback data including association information and a playback program, and generates the playback data using a smart media, a compact flash (registered trademark), a memory stick (registered trademark), an SD memory card, a multimedia card, or the like. A data recording unit 23 for recording on a recording medium (hereinafter, referred to as a medium 8); The chromatography data and a reproduction control unit 24 for performing control to play Viewing means such as a liquid crystal monitor. Here, the association information generation means 21 and the reproduction data generation means 22 are provided so that the digital camera 7 can generate the reproduction data. The recording data may be recorded as it is, and the recording medium creating apparatus 1 may generate the reproduction data by associating a series of image data.In that case, the digital camera 7 needs to be provided with the association information generation means 21 and the reproduction data generation means 22. There is no.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the recording medium creation device 1 connects a media loading unit 2 for loading a media 8 and a photographing device such as a digital camera 7 or a camera-equipped mobile phone 7 a to a wired or wired device. Data input means 25 for inputting image data using a device connection unit 3 or the like for connection by wireless, infrared, etc., and associative information are generated and described in a specific information file or associative information with image data or a reproduction program. Information generating means 21 for writing a file, reproduction data generating means 22 for generating reproduction data including a series of image data, association information and a reproduction program, CD-RZRW, DVD player RZRW, DVD-RAM, Blu-my Data recording for recording playback data and image data converted to a format that can be played back on a DVD player, DVD recorder, game machine, etc. using a recording medium loading section 4 on which a recording medium 9 such as a disc is loaded. Means 26, operating means 6 such as buttons, keyboard, mouse, etc. and display means 5 such as LCD, CRT, etc. (The figure shows a touch panel having both operating means 6 and display means 5. )).

 Although FIG. 1 shows an unmanned terminal (kiosk) installed in a store such as a photo shop or a convenience store as the recording medium creation device 1, the form of the recording medium creation device 1 is arbitrary. Yes, a dedicated set-top box with input means and recording means, a portable writer, a personal computer, or the like may be used. Further, each of the above-described units may be configured as hardware in the digital camera 7 or the recording medium creation device 1, or a computer that functions as at least the association information generation unit 21 and the reproduction data generation unit 22. It may be configured as a data generation program, and the program may be installed in the digital camera 7 or the recording medium creating device 1 and executed.

 Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the computer device 10 includes, in addition to the arithmetic processing means, a recording medium loading section 14 for loading the recording medium 9, a display means 15 such as a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse. And at least operation means 16 such as an internal recording means such as a hard disk 11, and a device connection section 13 for connecting photographing devices such as a digital camera 7 and a camera-equipped mobile phone 7 a, and a medium 8. And a network connection unit for connecting to a home server 18 and a web server 17 via a communication network 19.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing main functions of the computer device 10. That is, data input means 27 for reading image data from various recording means such as recording medium 9 or medium 8, digital camera 7, hard disk 11, home server 18, web server 17, etc. The description of the information file recorded in the recording means, the description of the header area of the image data and the reproduction program, the recording structure of the data specified based on the hierarchical structure of the folder generated in the recording means, the name of the folder, etc. Information relating to a series of image data recorded in the recording means by referring to the file name, etc. At least reproduction control means 29 for controlling display of the image on the display means 15 in association with the image is provided.

 Note that each of the above units may be configured as hardware in the computer device 10, or a computer may be configured as a playback program that functions as at least the association information acquisition unit 28 and the playback control unit 29, The program may be installed in the computer device 10 and executed. FIG. 1 shows a case in which a personal computer is used as the computer device 10, but the form of the computer device 10 is arbitrary, and any device having an arithmetic processing means capable of executing a reproduction program may be used. For example, as shown in Fig. 5, a dedicated set-top box, as shown in Fig. 6, a portable writer, as shown in Fig. 7, an HDD recorder, DVD recorder, Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8, a car navigation device including an arithmetic processing unit may be used.

 Next, a procedure for taking a picture in various modes using the digital camera 7 having the above configuration will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

 First, in step S 101, the photographing mode is set by operating the operation means provided on the digital camera 7, and a photograph is photographed in the photographing mode in step S 102. Next, in step S103, the set shooting mode is a mode in which a series of image data is generated (here, continuous shooting mode or panorama mode), or a mode in which a single image data is generated (here, It is determined whether the mode is the normal mode. If the shooting is performed in the normal mode, one independent image data is acquired for each shooting in step S104.

In the case of shooting in the continuous shooting mode or the panoramic mode, a series of image data (for example, in the case of the continuous shooting mode, continuous Multiple image data obtained by shooting A plurality of pieces of image data captured during the fixed period are acquired, and in step S106, the series of image data is associated using the association information generating unit 21.

[0031] As a method of associating the series of image data, the following three modes can be considered.

 The first aspect is information indicating that each image data is one of a series of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode or a panorama mode (for example, each image constituting a series of image data). Information that associates the data file name, the type of continuous shooting or panorama, the order of the data, etc.

 Ryymmdd00021, Cl-001, Ryymmdd00022, Cl-002, "-, Ryymmdd00037, Cl-016 ,,,, Ryymmdd00050, Pl-001, Ryymmdd00051, Pl-002," ', Ryymmdd00055, Pl-006, etc.) Is generated and described in a specific information file (info.txt).

 [0032] A second mode is a method of writing association information into image data or a reproduction program. Specifically, information indicating that the image data is one of a series of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode or a panoramic mode in a header area of an ex format image data or a playback program, For example, "C1-001" is described in the header area of Ryymmdd00021.exif, or the content of the association information is described in a reproduction program.

 [0033] The third mode is a method of associating a series of image data by a recording structure or a name. Specifically, the series of image data is classified and recorded in a folder having a predetermined hierarchical structure and a name. . For example, as shown in Fig. 13, a folder named “PS_Roll” has a “RO” folder in the lower hierarchy, and a series of images obtained in continuous shooting mode in a “CNT” folder in a lower hierarchy. The data is stored, and a series of image data obtained in the panorama mode is similarly stored in the “PANORAMA” folder. Also, the file name given to each of the series of image data is a serial number such as "yymmddEE-01, 02 ... (yymmdd: a number that specifies the writing date, EE: a sequential number for each frame). The above three modes are examples, and any method that can identify that the target image data is a series of image data obtained by shooting in the continuous shooting mode or the panorama mode is used. Other methods may be used.

As described above, it is possible to generate an information file in which the association information is described, to write the association information in the header area of the image data or in the reproduction program, and to identify the association. By setting the recording structure and name in such a manner, the digital camera 7 in which the playback program is installed has a playback program capable of displaying a series of image data in association with the display means with reference to the association information. In step S107, the reproduction data is generated by the reproduction data generation means 22 so that a series of image data can be effectively reproduced in a computer device which is not installed. Specifically, a series of image data and association information (the association information may be described in a specific information file, may be written in image data, or may be written in the reproduction program itself. ), And a reproduction program including a reproduction program for associating a series of image data with reference to the association information and displaying the image data on the display means. As described above, the generation of the reproduction data may be performed by the recording medium creation device 1. In this case, the generation of the association information in step S106 and the generation of the reproduction data in step S107 are unnecessary.

 Then, in step S 108, using the data recording unit 23, the independent image data obtained by shooting in the normal mode or the reproduction data obtained by shooting in the continuous shooting mode or the panoramic mode is stored in the media. Record in 8. At this time, when associating in the above-described third aspect, a series of image data is classified into folders having a predetermined hierarchical structure and name without writing the association information to a specific information file, image data, or a reproduction program. The image data is stored or given a predetermined name to each image data. After that, the same processing is performed until the photographing ends.

 According to the above procedure, it is possible to obtain the medium 8 on which the reproduction data is recorded, and to load the medium 8 into the computer device 10 to reproduce the image data photographed in various modes. The recording medium creation device 1 generates and records reproduction data so that a series of image data can be effectively displayed even when a photograph is taken with the digital camera 7. It can also be recorded on medium 9. The procedure in that case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S 201, the medium 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the recording medium creation device 1, or the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3, and the recording medium 9 is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4. Is loaded. Next, in step S202, the digital camera 7 and media 8 The read image data (main image data, continuous shot image data, panoramic image data, moving image data, etc.) is read, and in step S203, it is determined whether or not the read image data is associated in advance. Specifically, there is a key where a predetermined information file exists, a power at which the association information is written in the header area of the image data, a predetermined hierarchical structure in the medium 8, and a folder or file having a predetermined name. Judgment is made based on whether or not there is.

 [0038] If the read image data is associated with! / ヽ, the series of image data is associated using the association information generating means 21 in step S204. As shown in step S106 in FIG. 9 described above, this association method includes a method of describing the association information in a specific information file, a method of writing the association information in the image data or the reproduction program itself, and a method of writing the image. There are conceivable methods of association based on the data recording structure, file name, etc., and the association is performed using these methods.

 Next, in step S 205, reproduced data is generated by using the reproduced data generating means 22.

 Specifically, a series of image data and association information (the association information may be described in a specific information file, may be written in the image data, or may be written in the reproduction program itself. ), And a reproduction program that generates a reproduction program that displays a series of image data on the display unit by referring to the association information.

[0040] After the reproduction data is generated or when the image data is associated in advance in step S203, in step S206, the read image data can be reproduced by a DVD player, a DVD recorder, a game machine, or the like, as necessary. Convert to video data (Video, CD-format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc.) that can be read by devices There is no particular limitation on the method of creating moving image data for image data.For example, when still image data is displayed like a slide show, data with a difference of 0 for the slide display time is added to the still image data. Moving image data may be generated by adding the data, or difference data based on the slide effect set by the slide show program may be added to the still image data to generate the moving image data. Also, if necessary, thumbnail image data or screen nail image data with a reduced data size of image data that has been read by digital camera 7 or the like can be used. Which reduced image data to create. The reduced image data may be any data as long as the data size is smaller than the input image data. For example, the reduced image data may be image data in which the number of pixels is reduced, image data in which the number of colors, or the color reproduction range is reduced.

 Next, in step S 207, using a data transfer unit, a write operation in which data or the like (hereinafter, referred to as an image reproduction device data group) converted so as to be reproduced by the image reproduction device is provided in advance. After the image data is transferred to the predetermined folder, the data group for the image reproducing device is read from the folder using the data recording means, and is recorded inside the logical address area of the recording medium 9. After that, in step S208, before recording data for the computer device using the data recording means, the session is closed in order to divide the data area usable by the image reproducing device.

 Next, in step S 209, the main image data, the continuous shot image data, the panoramic image data, the reduced image data and the music data as necessary, the pre-recorded programs and After transferring files and the like (hereinafter collectively referred to as computer equipment data group) to a predetermined folder for writing provided in advance, the data group for computer data is transferred to the folder by using data recording means. The data is read out and recorded outside the data group for the image reproducing device previously recorded on the recording medium 9, and a series of writing processes is completed.

 The recording structure of the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure is, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, and includes main image data (Ryymmdd00001.jpg or the like) in the “PS_Roll” folder and thumbnail image data (TyymmddEEEEE). .jpg), screen nail image data (SyymmddEEEEE.jpg, etc.), continuous shot image data (Ryymmdd00021.jpg, etc.),

Ryymmdd00050.jpg) and other information files (such as info.txt) that describe image data groups and association information, and slide show programs and slide show setting files that function as playback programs in the "Slideshow" folder. And a file that associates the image data in the "VCD" folder as data for Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HDTV format, etc., and the image data to be displayed on the TV screen in the "SEGMENT" folder. , The video data in the "MPEGAV" folder and the application for displaying still image data on the TV screen in the "DAT" folder A data group for a playback device is configured.

 FIG. 13 shows a case where a series of image data in various modes is stored in a folder, as shown in FIG. 13. The main image data (eg, RyymmddEEEEE.jpg), the thumbnail image data (eg, TyymmddEEEEE.jpg), Screen nail image data (such as SyymmddEEEEE.jpg), continuous shot image data (such as CyymmddEE-01.jpg), panoramic image data (such as

 Image data groups such as PyymmddEE-01.jpg are stored in the "PS_Roll" folder.

 The recording structure, folder name, file name, and the like of the image data group are arbitrary, but in order to facilitate management when the image data group is backed up to the hard disk 11 of the computer device 10, It is preferable that a folder is configured according to a predetermined rule and a unique name is given to the folder. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the folder (PS.Roll) indicating the storage location of the image data is located at the lower level of the folder (PS.Roll) indicating the storage location of the image data for each media 8 and each device.

 RO_AABC_XXXXX_YYMMDDjvy_zzz), and define each element as AA: Country-specific code number (00-ZZ), B: Region-specific code number (0-Z), C: Code number indicating how to make a recording medium (for example, K if made in a kiosk, L if made in a lab), XXXXX: random ID number, yymmdd: number specifying the date of writing, yyy: sequential number for each day, zzz: predetermined unit It may be easier to identify the folder as a sequential number for each (for example, for each film, each media, each device, etc.).

As described above, the recording medium creating apparatus 1 not only records reproduction data on the recording medium 9 but also converts image data converted into a format readable by an image reproducing device such as a DVD player, a DVD recorder, and a game machine. Since the recording can be performed, the recording medium can be used in both the computer device and the image reproducing device, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

[0047] Here, the computer device 10 is capable of effectively displaying a series of image data on the display means by using the reproduction data recorded on the medium 8 or the recording medium 9. The procedure for using the reproduction data recorded on the medium 9 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that here, image data obtained in the normal shooting mode, continuous image data obtained in the continuous shooting mode, A case will be described in which the video data is displayed on the display means 15 as a slide show.

 First, in step S301, the recording medium 9 is loaded into the recording medium loading section 14 of the computer device 10, and in step S302, the reproduction data generated by the above-described procedure is read from the recording medium 9, and in step S303, Activate the playback program included in the playback data.

 Next, in step S 304, a series of image data shot in the continuous shooting mode or the panorama mode in the image data recorded on the recording medium 9 using the reproduction program (association information acquisition unit 28). Get association information that associates. Specifically, the association information acquisition unit 28 acquires the association information with reference to a specific information file, a header area of image data, and a description in a reproduction program. In addition, the hierarchical structure and the folder names of the folders created on the recording medium 9 are checked. For example, if a folder named “PS_Roll” exists as shown in FIG. A series of image data stored in the “CNT” folder is recognized as continuous shot image data, and a series of image data stored in the “PANORAMA” folder is recognized as NOrama image data. If the series of image data consists of consecutive characters such as "CymmdEE-01, 02 ...", the series of image data is composed of consecutive numbers such as "PymmddEE-01, 02 ...". If it is composed of characters, it is recognized as panoramic image data.

Next, in step S 305, a reproduction condition for reproducing a series of associated image data is set. For example, when a series of image data is continuous shot image data, a time for reproducing each image data is set. This playback time can be set arbitrarily. For example, when displaying image data including continuous shot image data as a slide show, a series of continuous shot image data is displayed within the time set as the slide interval. As described above, the time obtained by dividing the slide interval by the number of image data constituting the continuous shot image data can be used as the playback time of each continuous shot image data. Further, the photographing interval can be calculated by referring to the photographing date and time information described in the header area of the image data, and can be reproduced under the same conditions as at the time of photographing. Also, reproduction can be performed at a predetermined time interval, preferably at a time interval shorter than that at the time of shooting. Note that the user is allowed to select which time is to be used as the reproduction time. When the series of image data is panoramic image data, the reproduction position relationship of each image data is referred to by referring to the information on the imaging direction described in the header area of each image data. For example, left side, center, right side, upper side, lower side, etc. are set.

 Next, in order to perform various settings of the slide show in accordance with the above-described reproduction conditions, in order to perform various settings of the slide show, the display means 15 is displayed on the display means 15 in step S306 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. The configuration of the menu screen 30 is arbitrary. For example, a tag display field 31 for identifying a group of image data displayed in the frame, an image display field 32 for displaying an image based on the image data, and an image data It can be configured with a work menu column 33 in which the used processing is displayed in a selectable manner. Then, in step S307, the user selects a desired image from the image display field 32 using the operation means 16, and presses the slide show display button in step S308. The image data shot in the mode is displayed with a predetermined slide interval and slide effect, and a series of image data shot in the continuous shooting mode or the panorama mode is displayed in association with each other in accordance with the playback conditions.

 Specifically, when the series of image data is continuous shot image data having the configuration shown in FIG. 12, the slide show screen 34 is based on the first image data (Ryymmdd00021.jpg) as shown in FIG. The image is displayed, and after the lapse of the reproduction time determined by the reproduction conditions, the image based on the second image data (Ryymmdd00022.jpg) is displayed. Similarly, the image based on the 16th image data (Ryymmdd00037.jpg) Are displayed sequentially. Note that FIG. 14 is an example, and the display size, display position, display effect, and the like of the image can be arbitrarily set. For example, the next image is displayed over the previous image, or the slide show screen 34 is displayed. May be divided into a predetermined number (for example, divided into 16), and each image may be sequentially displayed at a corresponding position.

When the series of image data is panoramic image data having the configuration shown in FIG. 12, as shown in FIG. 16, an image based on the first image data (Ryymmdd00050.jpg) is reproduced on the slideshow screen 34. The image based on the second image data (Ryymmdd00051.jpg) is displayed at the position specified by the conditions (here, the left end), and the image based on the reproduction conditions (here, the right and part of the first image data is partially (The overlapping position), an image based on the sixth image data (Ryymmdd00055.jpg) is displayed, and the panorama image is combined. Is displayed. Note that FIG. 16 is an example, and the display size, display position, display effect, and the like of the image can be arbitrarily set.For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the image is sequentially shifted from one end (for example, the left end) side. (In this case, shifted to the left), and it can be displayed as if it were opened in the viewfinder. FIGS. 16 and 17 show a case in which images based on a series of image data are connected in the horizontal direction. When a panoramic image is taken by turning the digital camera 7 in the vertical direction, a series of image data is obtained. The images based on can be connected vertically. Also, using a predetermined image synthesis program, a panorama image is generated by connecting images based on a series of image data, and the panorama image is displayed in the same manner as an image based on normal image data. Good.

 As described above, in the present embodiment, a series of image data shot in the continuous shooting mode or the panorama mode can be displayed on the display unit 15 in association with each other, so that the series of image data is effectively reproduced. be able to.

 In the above description, as the image data, image data shot in the normal mode, image data shot in the continuous shooting mode, and image data shot in the Novarama mode have been described as examples. Obviously, image data taken in other modes other than the examples can be used.

 Industrial applicability

 According to the reproduction program, the reproduction data generation program, and the data recording means of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

 A first effect of the present invention is that a series of image data obtained by shooting in various modes can be effectively reproduced on a display unit.

 [0059] The reason is that in the reproduction program, the description of the information file recorded in the recording means, the header area of the image data, the description in the reproduction program, the folder hierarchy structure and the folder name of the recording means, and the file name of the image data And the like, and obtains association information for associating a series of image data obtained by shooting in the continuous shooting mode or the panorama mode, and refers to the association information to associate the series of image data and display Are displayed on the screen.

[0060] The second effect of the present invention is that a playback program is not installed in a compilation. Data devices can also effectively reproduce a series of image data.

 The reason is that the reproduction data generation program generates the association information and describes it in a specific information file, describes it in the header area of the image data, or describes it in the reproduction program. This is because reproduction data including a reproduction program and, if necessary, moving image data is generated.

Claims

The scope of the claims  [1] Computer  Associating information acquiring means for acquiring associating information for associating a series of image data with reference to the associating information, and functioning as reproduction control means for associating the series of image data and displaying the associating image data on the display means Play program.  [2] The association information acquiring unit acquires the association information by referring to a description of a specific information file recorded in advance in a recording unit in which the series of image data is recorded. The reproduction program according to item 1 of the range.  [3] The association information acquiring unit according to claim 1, wherein the association information acquiring unit acquires the association information with reference to a header area of the series of image data or a description in the reproduction program. Play program.  [4] The associating information acquiring means may be a recording structure specified based on a folder hierarchical structure or a folder name created in the recording means in which the series of image data is recorded, or the series of image data 2. The reproduction program according to claim 1, wherein the association information is acquired by referring to a file name of the reproduction program.  [5] The series of image data is a plurality of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode or a plurality of image data obtained by shooting in a Novarama mode. The playback program according to item 1.  [6] In the reproduction control means, when the series of image data is a plurality of pieces of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode, the reproduction date and time information described in a header area of the series of image data is used. The series is determined by the time interval at the time of shooting calculated based on the above, or a predetermined time interval, or a time interval obtained by dividing the slide interval in the slide show reproduction by the number of image data of the series of image data. 6. The reproducing program according to claim 5, wherein the image data is reproduced continuously. [7] In the reproduction control means, when the series of image data is a plurality of pieces of image data obtained by photographing in the Novarama mode, the reproduction control means includes the photographing direction information described in the header area of the series of image data. The series of image data is combined based on the positional relationship specified based on the The reproduction program according to claim 5, wherein the reproduction program is generated and reproduced. [8] computer  Association information generating means for generating association information for associating a series of image data; the display means by associating the series of image data, the association information, and a computer with the series of image data with reference to the association information; And a means for generating reproduction data including a program functioning as reproduction control means for displaying the reproduction data. [9] The reproduction according to claim 8, wherein the association information is described in a specific information file, in a header area of the series of image data, or in the reproduction program. Data generation program. [10] The series of image data is a plurality of image data obtained by shooting in a continuous shooting mode or a plurality of image data obtained by shooting in a Novarama mode. A reproduction data generation program according to item 8. [11] at least means for acquiring a series of image data in a continuous shooting mode or a panoramic shooting mode;  Association information generating means for generating association information for associating the series of image data,  A program for causing the series of image data, the association information, and a computer to function as playback control means for causing the display means to display the image data in association with the series of image data with reference to the association information. A digital camera, comprising: at least means for generating reproduction data; and means for recording at least the reproduction data on a recording medium.  12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the association information is described in a specific information file, described in a header area of the series of image data, or described in the reproduction program. Digital camera. [13] at least means for inputting a series of image data obtained by shooting in the continuous shooting mode or the panoramic shooting mode; Association information generating means for generating association information for associating the series of image data,  A program for causing the series of image data, the association information, and a computer to function as playback control means for causing the display means to display the image data in association with the series of image data with reference to the association information. A data recording device, comprising: at least means for generating reproduction data; and means for recording at least the reproduction data on a recording medium. [14] means for converting the image data including the series of image data into data in one of Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, and HDTV format;  14. The data recording apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising: means for recording at least the reproduction data and the converted data on a recording medium. 15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the association information is described in a specific information file, described in a header area of the series of image data, or described in the reproduction program. Data recording device.