JP2003022434A - Image pickup device, image file managing method, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image pickup device, an image file managing method, and a storage medium which make it easy to manage still picture files by easily grasping the contents of still pictures when the still picture recorded in a flash memory card are browsed and also saves the trouble of operation to rename the file numbers of still picture files in time-series order. SOLUTION: The main microcomputer 117 of the image pickup device performs control for adding a file name composed of a specific number to a still picture file recorded in the flash memory card 110a and control for skipping numbers given to still picture files at specific intervals when still pictures obtained by an imaging device 103 are recorded to the flash memory card 110a after a moving picture obtained by the imaging device 103 is recorded to a DV tape 110b.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus, an image file management method and a storage medium, and more particularly to an image pickup apparatus for recording still images and moving images on a recording medium such as a flash memory card, a tape medium, a disk medium, etc. The present invention relates to an image file management method and storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a digital video camera has been equipped with a recording medium such as a flash memory card which can be attached to and detached from the main body of the digital video camera in addition to recording and reproducing a moving image on a tape medium. Models equipped with a function of recording / playing back still images on a medium are appearing.

In a digital video camera of a model equipped with the above functions, a still image captured from the digital video camera is taken in JPEG when shooting in a mode such as a memory card shooting mode for recording a shot image in the flash memory card. (Joint Photographic Expert
Group: Color still image compression method) is used for recording on the flash memory card, and one frame of a moving image recorded on a tape medium is extracted as a still image and JPEG compressed to perform the flash memory card. Often can be recorded in.

In addition, the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electron) standard for serial interfaces
There is also an electronic device that has a 1394 terminal and can capture a still image from an externally connected digital video camera or the like and record the still image in the flash memory card.

The still image recorded on the flash memory card is a file adapted to a file system such as MS-DOS FAT, and has a file name consisting of a combination of a predetermined character string and serial number. Has been. In recent years, a DCF (Design rule for Camera File syst) has been used as a naming rule for this file name.
em), which is compatible with devices such as digital video cameras, digital cameras, printers with a built-in flash memory card slot, etc.

[0006]

However, the above-mentioned conventional example has the following problems. That is, in the case of the above-described conventional digital video camera, if only still images from the digital video camera are recorded, the file names of those still images are numbered according to the time series taken. However, after that, when still images are recorded by capturing a moving image recorded on a tape medium or an image of another digital video camera connected to an external terminal such as an IEEE 1394 terminal or an analog video input terminal, Sequential numbers from the numbers of the already recorded still image files are added to these still image files. Therefore, the file numbers are arranged unrelated to the time series of capturing the original image.

When the file numbers are arranged in unrelated time series as described above, for example, the contents of the flash memory card can be browsed later by a personal computer, or printed by a printer with a built-in flash memory card slot compatible with DCF. When you go,
There was a problem in managing the file numbers of still image files. Further, renaming the file numbers of the above still image files in chronological order is a very time-consuming task.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when browsing a still image recorded in a flash memory card, the contents of the still image can be easily grasped and the still image file can be easily managed. An imaging device capable of
It is a first object to provide an image file management method and a storage medium.

Further, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an image pickup apparatus and an image file management method capable of reducing the trouble of renaming the file numbers of still image files in chronological order. The second purpose is to provide a storage medium.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 provides an image pickup means for photographing a subject, a first management area for recording a photographed image by the photographing means, and a second control area. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a first recording medium having a management area; and a second recording medium for recording a photographed image by the photographing means, wherein the image is recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium. File name generating means for adding a file name consisting of a predetermined number to the still image file, and moving image recording from the image pickup means to the second management area or the second recording medium of the first recording medium. Is performed, the image pickup means is operated to move the first recording medium to the first recording medium.
When a still image is recorded in the management area, the file name control unit controls the file number generation unit to skip the number assigned to the still image file at a predetermined interval. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 is such that the first image recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium as a still image file is a photographed image signal by the photographing means. A recording control means and a second recording means for recording the image signal taken by the photographing means as a moving image in the second management area of the first recording medium or the second recording medium.
Image recording control means, and the second recording medium of the first recording medium.
Of the first recording medium as a still image file by extracting a still image from the management area of the first recording medium or the moving image recorded in the second recording medium, or the moving image input from the external input terminal provided in the imaging apparatus main body. It has a copy recording control means for recording in one management area.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with a time when the moving image is recorded from an image picked up by the image pickup means. .

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with the number of cuts in which the moving image is recorded from an image picked up by the image pickup means. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 5 is configured such that data indicating the number of cuts for which the moving image recording is used, which is used for determining the predetermined interval, is composed of frames each having the same content. When a code indicating that the moving image is recorded is added, the predetermined interval is set to be smaller than that in the case of a cut in which normal moving image recording is performed.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with an elapsed time from a previous still image photographing time by the image pickup means.

To achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 7, the file name generating means records a still image recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium by the copy recording control means. It is characterized in that a number is given to the file according to the time when the moving image of the copy source from which the still image file is extracted is recorded.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the first recording medium is a flash memory card and the second recording medium is a tape medium. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the first recording medium is a disk medium.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to a tenth aspect is a recording mode for recording a still image on the first recording medium, and reproducing a still image recorded on the first recording medium. A reproduction mode, the file number control means, when transitioning from the recording mode or the reproduction mode to the next different mode, regarding the still image file number, the order of the still images by the original still image file number is It is characterized by continuously renumbering without changing the number.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 11 is provided with an operating means, and the file number control means, when the operating means is operated, the still image file number is the original still image. The feature is that only the numbers are continuously reassigned without changing the order of the still images by the file numbers.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 12 is an image pickup means, and a file processing means for generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means. A storage device interface for recording the still image file generated by the file processing means in an external storage device, and the file processing means skips the file numbers of the two still image files continuously generated by a predetermined value. It is characterized by

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 13 is provided with a generating means for generating still image data,
The file processing means adds a file number data indicating any one of the skipped numbers to the still image data obtained by the generating means to newly generate a still image file, The storage device interface records the new still image file in the external storage device.

To achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 14, the generating means generates the still image data by using image data reproduced from a recording medium, and the file processing means causes the reproducing means to reproduce the still image data. The file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information added to the generated image data.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 15 comprises a recording means for recording the moving image data obtained by the imaging means on the recording medium, and the file processing means comprises the recording means. It is characterized in that the predetermined value is determined based on a recording operation.

To achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 16, the file processing means stores shooting time information indicating a shooting time of the still image file in the still image file, and stores the information in the external storage device. The file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information of the recorded still image file and the recording time information.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 17 is characterized in that the file processing means sets the order of file numbers of a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device including the new still image file. While maintaining the above, a new consecutive file number is added back to the plurality of still image files.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 18, the file processing means newly maintains a sequence of file numbers of a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device. The added file number is added back to the plurality of still image files.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 19 is that the file processing means determines the predetermined value based on a difference between the photographing times of the two still image data continuously generated. Is characterized by.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 20 is an image pickup means, and a file processing means for generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means. A storage device interface for recording the still image file generated by the file processing means in an external storage device, and the file processing means skips the file numbers of the two still image files continuously generated by a predetermined value. It is characterized in that it has a first mode for making it possible and a second mode for giving consecutive file numbers to the two still picture files which are successively made.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 21 has a first management area for photographing a subject, and a first management area and a second management area for recording a photographed image by the photographing means. And a second recording medium for recording a captured image by the capturing means, the image file managing method comprising:
File name generating step of adding a file name consisting of a predetermined number to the still image file recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium, and the second management of the first recording medium from the imaging means. When a still image is recorded from the image pickup means to the first management area of the first recording medium after the moving image is recorded to the area or the second recording medium, the file name is generated. And a file number control step of controlling the number assigned to the still image file so as to be skipped at a predetermined interval.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 22 is such that the first image recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium as a still image file is a photographed image signal by the photographing means. A recording control step, a second image recording control step of recording a captured image signal from the image capturing means as a moving image in the second management area of the first recording medium or the second recording medium, and the first image recording control step. A still image is extracted from the second management area of the recording medium or the moving image recorded in the second recording medium, or the moving image input from an external input terminal of the imaging device main body, and is extracted as a still image file. A copy recording control step of recording in a first management area of a first recording medium.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 23 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with a time when the moving image is recorded from an image picked up by the image pickup means. .

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 24 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with the number of cuts in which the moving image is recorded from an image picked up by the image pickup means. To do.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention as set forth in claim 25, wherein, in the data indicating the number of cuts for which the moving image recording is performed, which is used for determining the predetermined interval, the cuts are all composed of the same content frame. When a code indicating that the moving image is recorded is added, the predetermined interval is set to be smaller than that in the case of a cut in which normal moving image recording is performed.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 26 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with an elapsed time from a previous still image photographing time by the image pickup means.

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 27 is such that, in the file name generation step, a still image recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium by the copy recording control step. It is characterized in that a number is given to the file according to the time when the moving image of the copy source from which the still image file is extracted is recorded.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 28 is characterized in that the first recording medium is a flash memory card and the second recording medium is a tape medium. To do.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 29 is characterized in that the first recording medium is a disk medium.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 30 is, in the file number control step, a recording mode for recording a still image on the first recording medium in the image pickup device or the first recording medium. When moving from the playback mode to play back the still images recorded in, the following still image file numbers are not changed in the order of the original still image file numbers, and only the numbers are consecutive. It is characterized by the fact that

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 31 is, in the file number control step, when the operation means equipped in the image pickup device is operated, the original still image file number is fixed. The feature is that only the numbers are continuously reassigned without changing the order of the still images according to the image file numbers.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 32 includes a file processing step of generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and the file processing step. A storage device interface step of recording the generated still image file in an external storage device, wherein the file processing step skips the file numbers of the two still image files to be continuously generated by a predetermined value. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 33 comprises a generating step for generating still image data,
In the file processing step, file number data indicating any one of the skipped numbers is added to the still image data obtained in the generating step to newly generate a still image file, In the storage device interface step, the new still image file is recorded in the external storage device.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 34 is that in the generating step, the still image data is generated using image data reproduced from a recording medium, and in the file processing step, the reproducing step is performed. The file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information added to the generated image data.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention comprises a recording step of recording the moving image data obtained by the image pickup means on the recording medium, and the file processing step includes the recording step of the recording step. It is characterized in that the predetermined value is determined based on a recording operation.

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 36 is characterized in that, in the file processing step, shooting time information indicating a shooting time of the still image file is stored in the still image file and is stored in the external storage device. The file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information of the recorded still image file and the recording time information.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention as set forth in claim 37, in the file processing step, an order of file numbers of a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device including the new still image file. While maintaining
It is characterized in that new consecutive file numbers are added back to the plurality of still image files.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 38, in the file processing step, maintains a new file number sequence of a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device, and newly adds them. The added file number is added back to the plurality of still image files.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 39, in the file processing step, the predetermined value is determined based on a difference in shooting time of the two still image data generated in succession. Is characterized by.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention as set forth in claim 40 comprises a file processing step of generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and the file processing step. A storage device interface step of recording the generated still image file in an external storage device, wherein the file processing step skips file numbers of two continuously generated still image files by a predetermined value. It is characterized by having a mode and a second mode for giving consecutive file numbers to the two still picture files generated consecutively.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an invention according to claim 41 has a first management area for photographing a subject, and a first management area and a second management area for recording a photographed image by the photographing means. A storage medium readable by a computer, which stores a program for executing an image file management method applied to an image pickup apparatus including a second storage medium for recording an image captured by the image capturing unit. The image file management method includes a file name generation step of adding a file name consisting of a predetermined number to a still image file recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium; After the moving image recording is performed on the second management area of the first recording medium or the second recording medium, the first of the first recording medium is changed from the imaging unit. When a still image is recorded in the management area, there is provided a file number control step of controlling so that the number assigned to the still image file in the file name generation step is skipped at a predetermined interval. .

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 42 is the image file management method, wherein the photographed image signal by the photographing means is used as a still image file in the first management area of the first recording medium. A first image recording control step of recording in the second image recording step, and a second image recording in which the captured image signal from the image capturing unit is recorded as a moving image in the second management area of the first recording medium or the second recording medium. Control step and extracting a still image from a moving image recorded in the second management area of the first recording medium or the second recording medium, or a moving image input from an external input terminal provided in the imaging device main body Then, a copy recording control step of recording as a still image file in the first management area of the first recording medium is included.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 43 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with a time when the moving image is recorded from an image picked up by the image pickup means. .

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 44 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with the number of cuts in which the moving image is recorded from an image picked up by the image pickup means. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 45 is the image file management method, wherein the cut number is included in the data indicating the number of cuts in which the moving image recording is used for determining the predetermined interval. When a code indicating that the frames are all composed of the same content is added, the method has a step of setting the predetermined interval to be smaller than in the case of a cut in which a normal moving image is recorded. .

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 46 is characterized in that the predetermined interval is in accordance with an elapsed time from a previous still image photographing time by the image pickup means.

To achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 47, in the file name generating step, the first recording medium of the first recording medium is controlled by the copy recording control step.
The number is given to the still image file recorded in the management area of No. 1 according to the time when the moving image of the copy source from which the still image file is extracted is recorded.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention as set forth in claim 48 is characterized in that the first recording medium is a flash memory card and the second recording medium is a tape medium. To do.

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 49 is characterized in that the first recording medium is a disk medium.

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 50 is, in the file number control step, a recording mode for recording a still image on the first recording medium in the image pickup device or the first recording medium. When moving from the playback mode to play back the still images recorded in, the following still image file numbers are not changed in the order of the original still image file numbers, and only the numbers are consecutive. It is characterized by the fact that

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 51, in the file number control step, when the operation means equipped in the image pickup device is operated, the still image file number is originally still. The feature is that only the numbers are continuously reassigned without changing the order of the still images according to the image file numbers.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 52 comprises a file processing step of generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and the file processing step. A storage device interface step of recording the generated still image file in an external storage device, wherein in the file processing step, the file numbers of the two still image files continuously generated are skipped by a predetermined value. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 53 comprises a generating step for generating still image data, and in the file processing step, the skip is performed for the still image data obtained by the generating step. File number data indicating any one of the generated numbers is added to generate a new still image file, and the new still image file is recorded in the external storage device in the storage device interface step. Is characterized by.

To achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 54, in the generating step, the still image data is generated by using image data reproduced from a recording medium,
In the file processing step, the file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information added to the reproduced image data.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 55 comprises a recording step of recording the moving image data obtained by the image pickup means in the recording medium, and in the file processing step, the recording step of the recording step is performed. It is characterized in that the predetermined value is determined based on a recording operation.

To achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 56, in the file processing step, shooting time information indicating a shooting time of the still image file is stored in the still image file and stored in the external storage device. The file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information of the recorded still image file and the recording time information.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 57, in the file processing step, the order of file numbers of a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device including the new still image file. While maintaining the above, a new consecutive file number is added back to the plurality of still image files.

To achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 58, in the file processing step, a new consecutive number is maintained while maintaining the order of the file numbers of the plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device. The added file number is added back to the plurality of still image files.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 59, in the file processing step, the predetermined value is determined based on a difference in shooting time of the two still image data continuously generated. Is characterized by.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention as set forth in claim 60 comprises a file processing step of generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and the file processing step. A storage device interface step of recording the generated still image file in an external storage device, wherein the file processing step skips file numbers of the two continuously generated still image files by a predetermined value. It is characterized by having a mode and a second mode for giving consecutive file numbers to the two still picture files generated consecutively.

[0070]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First, an outline of the present invention will be described before describing an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention comprises a tape medium for recording a moving image and a flash memory card for recording a still image,
Or, in an imaging device equipped with a disc medium that records a moving image and a still image in different areas, if a moving image is shot during still image shooting, the file number assigned to the still image at the next shooting is set Depending on the conditions, skip a certain number of times, record, and then copy a moving image as a still image, assign a file number according to the shooting time of the original moving image, and further perform a predetermined operation or a predetermined mode. When transitioning to, it is easier to manage still image files by controlling to rename so that skipped numbers are packed without changing the order of file numbers. This will reduce the work of renaming in sequence order. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
Imaging device (digital video camera) according to the embodiment
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. The imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a taking lens 101, a diaphragm 10
2, image sensor 103, CDS / AGC 104, digital signal processing circuit 105, frame memory 106, pixel number adjusting circuit 107, image bus 108, image codec 10.
9, recording medium 110, liquid crystal display 111, liquid crystal driver 112, NTSC (National Television System)
Committee) Encoder 113, video output terminal 11
4, IEEE1394 interface, DV terminal 11
6, a main microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as main microcomputer) 117, operation keys 118, and a mode dial 119.

Explaining the above structure in detail, the taking lens 101
Is a lens for capturing a subject image. Aperture 10
2 controls the amount of light to the image sensor 103. Image sensor 1
Reference numeral 03 converts the subject image captured by the taking lens 101 into an image signal. The CDS / AGC 104 samples and holds the image signal and sets it to an appropriate signal level. The digital signal processing circuit 105 A / D converts the image signal from the CDS / AGC 104 and performs digital signal processing. The frame memory 106 is the digital signal processing circuit 1.
Raw data from 05 is accumulated for each frame. The pixel number adjustment circuit 107 adjusts the number of pixels so that the pixels of the frame memory 106 can be recorded by the DV (Digital Video) method described later. The image bus 108 is a transmission path for image data between blocks.

The image codec 109 is for compressing / decompressing image data, and is a JPEG codec 109a.
And DV codec 109b. JPE
The G codec 109a JPEG-compresses the digital image signal from the image bus 108 as a still image and decompresses the JPEG-compressed data recorded in the flash memory card 110a. Also, the DV codec 109b
Compresses the digital image signal from the image bus 108 as a moving image and expands the DV compression data recorded on the DV tape 110b.

The recording medium 110 is for recording the above-mentioned compressed compressed image data, and is composed of a flash memory card 110a and a DV tape 110b.
The flash memory card 110a records the JPEG compressed data output from the JPEG codec 109a. In addition, the DV tape 110b is the DV codec 10
The DV compressed data output from 9b is recorded. The liquid crystal display 111 displays the reproduced image data from the image codec 109 in the reproduction mode, and displays the through image from the image sensor 103 in the shooting. LCD driver 1
Reference numeral 12 drives the liquid crystal display 111.

The NTSC encoder 113 converts the same image as the liquid crystal display 111 into an analog signal and outputs it to the video output terminal 114. The IEEE 1394 interface 115 allows the digital input data from the DV terminal 116 to flow to the image bus 108 and outputs the digital image data of the image bus 108 to the outside from the DV terminal 116. The main microcomputer 117 is a control unit that reads the state of the mode dial 119 to control the mode of the entire image pickup apparatus, and reads the state of the operation keys 118 to control execution of various functions. Alternatively, the processing shown in each flowchart described later is executed based on a program supplied from the outside of the imaging device. Further, the main microcomputer 117 controls resetting / setting of a skip number setting register (not shown), which will be described later, and timing by a timer (not shown).

The operation key 118 is a photo key 118a for giving an instruction to capture a still image from a moving image recorded on the DV tape 110b and record compressed image data in the flash memory card 110a, and start / stop photographing.
Start / stop key 118 for instructing end
b, a renumber key 118c for instructing to renumber to a continuous number by packing skipped numbers without changing the arrangement order of still image files, and a reproduction key for instructing moving image reproduction from the DV tape 110b (Not shown) and the like.

The mode dial 119 is "tape camera".
Mode (a mode for recording an image on the DV tape 110b),
"Card camera" mode (flash memory card 11
0a), "tape playback" mode (image playback from DV tape 110b), "card playback" mode (image playback from flash memory card 110a), "power off" mode (imaging device power supply) It is used when setting each mode of (cutting mode).

Next, the first aspect of the present invention constructed as described above
Imaging device (digital video camera) according to the embodiment
The operation will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

The user operates the mode dial 119 of the image pickup apparatus.
The "tape camera" mode, the image sensor 10
DV video codec 109b
Video compression data compressed by DV tape 110b
The recording mode is set.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the operation of the image pickup apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the "tape camera" mode. This flowchart is executed by the main microcomputer 117 based on a program. When the "tape camera" mode is started in step S600, a skip number setting register (not shown) is reset in step S601. After that, in steps S602 and S603, a moving image shooting standby state is entered. That is, in step S602, a trigger operation for moving image shooting by the user is detected, and in step S603, it is determined whether or not the trigger is pressed. When the trigger is pressed in this state, the timer is started in step S604, and the moving image recording state is set in step S605. At this time, shooting time data is simultaneously recorded with the moving image data on the DV tape 110b.

Thereafter, the moving image recording state continues until the trigger operation is detected again in steps S606 and 607. After the trigger operation is detected, step S608
In step S609, when the video recording ends, the timer is stopped and the video recording time is calculated. Then, in step S610, the skip number setting register is set. For example, when the moving image recording time is 10 minutes, "10" is set in the skip number setting register (S = 10). still,
In this example, one file number is skipped for shooting one minute of the moving image, but this ratio may be arbitrarily set by the user.

Next, when the user sets the mode dial 119 of the image pickup apparatus to the "card camera" mode, a mode for recording the compressed image data picked up by the image pickup element 102 and compressed by the JPEG codec 109a in the flash memory card 110a. Becomes

8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the operation of the image pickup apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the "card camera" mode. This flowchart is executed by the main microcomputer 117 based on a program. When the "card camera" mode is started in step S700, in steps S701 and S702,
It is detected whether or not the flash memory card 110a is attached to the imaging device. When it is confirmed that the flash memory card 110a is attached to the image pickup apparatus, the contents of the skip number setting register are confirmed in step S703. In the first embodiment,
The detected value is "10".

Thereafter, steps S704 and S7
At 05, the contents of the flash memory card 110a are confirmed. In this example, a case where three still images are already recorded as shown in FIG. 2 will be described. In this case, in step S705, it is determined to be true (the DCF still image file is recorded), so step S70
The process moves to 6 and the last file number is detected. In the first embodiment, AUT_0003.JPG is detected. Then, in step S707, the file name is determined, and in this example, becomes AUT_0013.JPG. If no still image is recorded on the flash memory card 110a, the file name is determined in step S708.

Further, steps S709 and S71.
At 0, the operation waits for the shutter release operation from the user. When the shutter release is pressed, in step S711, the still image capture of the camera → JP
A series of operations of EG compression → recording in a flash memory card with a file name of AUT_0013.JPG is performed. After that, in step S712, the file number of the next recording is incremented by one, and in step S709 and step S710, the shutter release operation from the user is awaited again. FIG. 3 shows an example of recording when two more still images are taken.

Next, when the user sets the mode dial 119 of the image pickup apparatus to the "tape reproduction" mode, the mode for reproducing the moving image recorded on the DV tape 110b is set. In this mode, when the "photo" key 118a of the operation key 118 is pressed while the tape moving image is being reproduced, a still image is captured from the moving image and the JP
The compressed image data compressed by the EG codec 109a can be recorded in the flash memory card 110a.

10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the operation in the "tape reproduction" mode of the image pickup apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This flowchart is executed by the main microcomputer 117 based on a program. When the "tape playback" mode is started in step S800, in steps S801 and S802,
The operation waits for the user to operate the playback key (not shown). When the reproduction key is pressed, the reproduction of the moving image recorded on the DV tape 110b is started in step S803. After that, while continuing to reproduce the moving image, in steps S804 and S805,
The operation waits for the shutter release operation from the user.

When the photo key 118a is pressed, the contents of the flash memory card 110a are confirmed in steps S806 and S807, and the step S806 is performed.
At 808, the shooting time of the still image file recorded in the flash memory card 110a is detected.
Furthermore, in step S809, the DV tape 110b
The shooting time of the video being played is detected from, and the shooting time of the video is compared with the shooting time of the still image file.
In step S810, the file number of the still image file shot immediately before the shooting time of the moving image is detected.

The flow of photographing up to this point is as follows: Still image photographing (AU) for recording a still image in the flash memory card 110a.
T_0001.JPG to AUT_0003.JPG) →
Movie shooting to record a movie on DV tape 110b → Still image shooting to record a still image on flash memory card 110a (AUT_0013.JPG to AUT_0015.J
PG), and the still image file detected here is AUT_0003.JPG. Therefore, in step S811, the file name of the next recording is AUT_0.
004.JPG is determined, and in step S813, a series of operations of capturing a still image from the moving image on the DV tape 110b → compressing JPEG → recording it in the flash memory card 110a with a file name of AUT_0004.JPG is performed.

At this time, the shooting time recorded in the still image file includes the date and time when the original moving image data was recorded on the DV tape 110b in addition to the date and time when the DV tape 110b was captured on the flash memory card 110a. And record it. It should be noted that the predetermined interval when skipping the file numbers assigned to the still image files at predetermined intervals may be in accordance with the information (video recording time) of the date and time when the original moving image data was recorded on the DV tape 110b. Good. After that, steps S804 and S80 are performed again.
In step 5, the user waits for the shutter release operation by the user. FIG. 4 shows an example in which two still images are recorded in the same manner as above.

Incidentally, when the still image data captured from the moving image data reproduced from the DV tape 110b is recorded in the flash memory card 110a one after another,
It rarely reaches the number that you skipped earlier. For example, in the first embodiment, AUT_001
3. It is possible to add file numbers up to JPG, and when attempting to capture 11 or more still images from the moving image data reproduced from the DV tape 110b, the numbers will be filled.

Such a case is rare, and the number of skips should be set so that such a case should not occur.
However, if the file numbers are filled in as described above, for example, in the first embodiment, by inserting an alphabet after the number, such as AUT_0013a.JPG, the still image file number order is increased. To keep

Further, in this state, the user operates the operation key 1
When the "renumber" key 118c of 18 is pressed, the skipped numbers are packed and renumbered to consecutive numbers without changing the order of the files. FIG. 5 shows an example of the result of renaming the contents of FIG.

In the first embodiment, the number is reassigned by the "renumber" key 118c, but in addition, the mode dial 119 is set to "card camera" or "tape playback". The number may be reassigned when the position of the mode dial 119 is changed after some image is written in the flash memory card 110a.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the tape reproduction mode, when the external video device is connected to the DV terminal 116 and the DV tape 110b is stopped, the image and time from the external video device are set. Information is entered, but if the photo key 118a is pressed here, DV
A configuration may be added in which still images are recorded on the flash memory card 110a in the same manner as reproduction images from the tape 110b, and file numbers are assigned according to the same rule.

In the first embodiment, still images are recorded on the flash memory card 110a and moving images are recorded on the DV tape 110b. However, different folders are prepared for one disk medium, A still image and a moving image may be recorded in each. That is, as described in claim 1, the disk medium (first recording medium) is provided with a first management area and a second management area, and a still image is recorded in the first management area. Record movies in the management area of.

In the procedure described above, the flash memory card 110a in which the shot images are arranged in chronological order and further recorded with consecutive numbers is obtained.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the still image file group having the file number corresponding to the photographing time is stored in the flash memory card 110.
Since it is recorded in a, a plurality of recording media such as a flash memory card 110a for still images and a DV tape 110b for moving images and an external image input terminal are provided, and still images can be recorded in the flash memory card 110a from their respective sources. In the image pickup apparatus capable of performing the above, it is possible to provide the image pickup apparatus in which the content of the still image can be easily grasped and the still image file can be easily managed when the still image recorded in the flash memory card 110a is browsed.

[0100] Further, renumbering control is performed in which skipped numbers are packed and renumbered to consecutive numbers without changing the order of the still image files (instruction by the renumbering key 118c and control by the main microcomputer 117). By realizing the above with a simple configuration, the size of the file number of the still image file can be made in a time series, so the work of renaming the file number of the still image file in time series can be saved. An imaging device that can be reduced can be provided.

[Second Embodiment] An image pickup apparatus (digital video camera) according to a second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the above-described first embodiment in that a photographing lens 101, a diaphragm 102, and an image pickup device. Element 103, CDS / AGC 104, digital signal processing circuit 105, frame memory 106, pixel number adjusting circuit 107, image bus 108, image codec 1
09, recording medium 110, liquid crystal display 111, liquid crystal driver 112, NTSC encoder 113, video output terminal 114, IEEE 1394 interface, D
It is provided with a V terminal 116, a main microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as main microcomputer) 117, operation keys 118, and a mode dial 119 (see FIG. 1 above). The details of each part have been described in detail in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the second embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above.
Imaging device (digital video camera) according to the embodiment
The operation will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

The user operates the mode dial 119 of the image pickup apparatus.
The "tape camera" mode, the image sensor 10
DV codec 109b from the video shot in 2
Video compression data compressed by DV tape 110
The mode for recording in b is entered.

12 and 13 are flow charts showing the operation in the "tape camera" mode of the image pickup apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. This flowchart is executed by the main microcomputer 117 based on a program. When the "tape camera" mode is started in step S900, a skip number setting register (not shown) is reset in step S901. Then, in steps S902 and 903, a moving image shooting standby state is entered. If the trigger is pressed in this state, step S90
At 4, it is determined whether the above-mentioned pressed trigger is a still image trigger or a moving image trigger. If it is determined to be the moving image trigger, 4 is added to the content of the skip number setting register in step S905.

Then, in step S906, DV
Recording of the moving image on the tape 110b starts, and step S
In step 907 and step S908, the moving image recording state continues until the trigger operation is detected again. At this time, DV
On the tape 110b, the shooting time data is recorded together with the moving image data. When the above trigger operation is detected,
In step S909, the moving image recording ends, and in steps S902 and 903, the moving image shooting standby state is entered again. If it is determined in step S904 that the trigger is a still image trigger, step S9 is performed.
At 10, 1 is added to the content of the skip number setting register.

Then, in step S911, DV
Recording of a still image on the tape 110b is started, a still image is recorded for a predetermined time (for example, 6.5 seconds), and the still image recording is stopped in step S913. At this time, the still image data and the still image marker indicating that all the 6.5-second frames are the same and the shooting time data are simultaneously recorded on the DV tape 110b. Then, steps S902 and S903 are performed again.
At, the camera enters a shooting standby state.

In the second embodiment, four file numbers are skipped for each set of start / stop (one cut of the moving image) by the moving image trigger, but the number of skips is The user may set it arbitrarily. However, in the still image cut by the still image trigger, the number of skips for one sheet is fixed per one cut. In this configuration, for example, the video is cut into 2
When a still image is shot in two cuts, the value of the skip number setting register is S = 10.

Further, in this case, all of the cuts are included in the data indicating "the number of cuts in which the moving image is recorded" used for determining the predetermined interval when skipping the file number given to the still image file at the predetermined interval. When a code indicating that the frames are composed of the same contents is added (that is, as described above, it is confirmed that all the 6.5-second frames are the same with the still image data on the DV tape 110b). The still image marker and the photographing time data shown are also recorded at the same time), and the predetermined interval is set to be smaller than in the case of a cut in which a normal moving image is recorded.

The operations of the card camera mode and the tape reproducing mode of the second embodiment are the same as the operations of the card camera mode and the tape reproducing mode described in the first embodiment.

Further, in this state, the user operates the operation key 1
When the "renumber" key 118c of 18 is pressed, the skipped numbers are packed and renumbered to consecutive numbers without changing the order of the files. FIG. 5 shows an example of the result of renaming the contents of FIG.

In the second embodiment, the number is reassigned by the "renumber" key 118c, but in addition, the mode dial 119 is set to the "card camera" mode or the "tape playback" mode. The number may be reassigned when the position of the mode dial 119 is changed after some image is written in the flash memory card 110a.

Further, in the second embodiment, in the tape reproduction mode, when an external video device is connected to the DV terminal 116 and the DV tape 110b is stopped, an image from the external video device is displayed. And the time information is entered. If the photo key 118a is pressed here, the DV
A configuration may be added in which still images are recorded on the flash memory card 110a in the same manner as reproduction images from the tape 110b, and file numbers are assigned according to the same rule.

In the second embodiment, a still image is recorded on the flash memory card 110a, and a moving image or a 6.5 second still image is recorded on the DV tape 110b. Different folders may be prepared in the medium, and still images and moving images may be recorded in the respective folders. That is, as described in claim 1, the disk medium (first recording medium) is provided with a first management area and a second management area, and a still image is recorded in the first management area. Record movies in the management area of.

In the procedure described above, the flash memory card 110a in which the shot images are arranged in time series and recorded with consecutive numbers is obtained.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the still image file group having the file number corresponding to the photographing time is stored in the flash memory card 110.
Since it is recorded in a, a plurality of recording media such as a flash memory card 110a for still images and a DV tape 110b for moving images and an external image input terminal are provided, and still images can be recorded in the flash memory card 110a from their respective sources. In the image pickup apparatus capable of performing the above, it is possible to provide the image pickup apparatus in which the content of the still image can be easily grasped and the still image file can be easily managed when the still image recorded in the flash memory card 110a is browsed.

[0116] Further, renumbering control is performed in which skipped numbers are packed and renumbered to consecutive numbers without changing the arrangement order of the still image files (instruction by the renumbering key 118c and control by the main microcomputer 117). By realizing the above with a simple configuration, the size of the file number of the still image file can be made in a time series, so the work of renaming the file number of the still image file in time series can be saved. An imaging device that can be reduced can be provided.

[Third Embodiment] An image pickup apparatus (digital video camera) according to a third embodiment of the present invention includes a taking lens 101, an aperture 102, an image pickup device, as in the first embodiment. Element 103, CDS / AGC 104, digital signal processing circuit 105, frame memory 106, pixel number adjusting circuit 107, image bus 108, image codec 1
09, recording medium 110, liquid crystal display 111, liquid crystal driver 112, NTSC encoder 113, video output terminal 114, IEEE 1394 interface, D
It is provided with a V terminal 116, a main microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as main microcomputer) 117, operation keys 118, and a mode dial 119 (see FIG. 1 above). The details of each part have been described in detail in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the third embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above.
Imaging device (digital video camera) according to the embodiment
The operation will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17.

14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the operation in the "card camera" mode of the image pickup apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. This flowchart is executed by the main microcomputer 117 based on a program. When the "card camera" mode is started in step S1000, the start time is detected in step S1001 and stored as an initial value of the time. Next, in steps S1002 and S1003, it is detected whether the flash memory card 110a is attached to the imaging device. If it is confirmed that the flash memory card 110a is attached to the imaging device, then steps S1004 and S100 are performed.
5, the contents of the flash memory card 110a are confirmed. In this example, as shown in FIG. 16, a case where two still images are already recorded will be described.

In this case, since it is determined in step S1005 that it is true (the DCF still image file is recorded in the flash memory card 110a), step S10 is performed.
The process shifts to 06, and the last file number and the time stamp (imaging time) attached to the file are detected. In the third embodiment, AUT_0003.JPG
2001-01 of the file name and time stamp
/ 01 12:05 is detected. If no image is recorded on the flash memory card 110a,
In step S1007, the last number is AUT_
It is set to 0000.JPG.

After that, step S1008 and step S
In 1009, when the user waits for the shutter release operation by the user and the photo key 118a is pressed,
In step S1010, "2001 /" detected in step S1006 is set as the previous shooting time.
01/01 12:05 ”is stored. If no image is recorded in the flash memory card 110a, the initial value set in step S1001 is saved as the previous shooting time. Next, step S
At 1011 the current time is acquired. In the third embodiment, “2001/01/01 12:46” is acquired.

In step S1012, the elapsed time from the previous photographing time is calculated, and the skip number of the file number is set. In the third embodiment, there is a 41-minute difference, so the number of skips is four. In the third embodiment, one number is skipped every time the elapsed time from the previous shooting time exceeds 10 minutes, but the ratio of the elapsed time to the skipped number is May be set arbitrarily. Furthermore, step S1013
At, the file name is determined. In the third embodiment, it is determined to be AUT_0008.JPG.

In step S1014, still image capture of the image pickup device → JPEG compression → AUT_0008.
A series of operations of recording in a flash memory card with a file name of JPG is performed. After that, in steps S1008 and S1009, the shutter release operation from the user is awaited again. Furthermore,
Two still images each at 01:59, January 1, 2001
FIG. 17 shows an example of recording when the image is taken at 13:38 on January 1, 2001.

In the third embodiment, the operation in the tape camera mode is the same as the operation in the tape camera mode described in the first embodiment, but in FIG. 14 and FIG. 6. Steps S601 and S610 in FIG. 7 are omitted.

Further, in the third embodiment, the operation of the tape reproduction mode is exactly the same as the operation of the tape reproduction mode described in the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the operation when a still image is recorded on the flash memory card 110a in the tape reproduction mode from a moving image recorded on the DV tape 110b in the tape camera mode is also performed.
The operation is similar to that described in the first embodiment, and the DV
The size of the file number is determined in chronological order according to the moving image shooting time on the tape 110b. Further, by using the renumber control similar to that of the first embodiment,
It is possible to obtain the flash memory card 110a in which the captured images are arranged in chronological order and are recorded with consecutive numbers.

In the third embodiment, still images are recorded on the flash memory card 110a and moving images are recorded on the DV tape 110b. However, different folders are prepared for one disk medium, A still image and a moving image may be recorded in each. That is, as described in claim 1, the disk medium (first recording medium) is provided with a first management area and a second management area, and a still image is recorded in the first management area. Record movies in the management area of.

In the procedure described above, the flash memory card 110a in which the shot images are arranged in time series and recorded with consecutive numbers is obtained.

As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the still image file group having the file number corresponding to the photographing time is stored in the flash memory card 110.
Since it is recorded in a, a plurality of recording media such as a flash memory card 110a for still images and a DV tape 110b for moving images and an external image input terminal are provided, and still images can be recorded in the flash memory card 110a from their respective sources. In the image pickup apparatus capable of performing the above, it is possible to provide the image pickup apparatus in which the content of the still image can be easily grasped and the still image file can be easily managed when the still image recorded in the flash memory card 110a is browsed.

[0130] Also, renumbering control is performed in which skipped numbers are packed and renumbered to consecutive numbers without changing the arrangement order of the still image files (instruction by the renumbering key 118c and control by the main microcomputer 117). By realizing the above with a simple configuration, the size of the file number of the still image file can be made in a time series, so the work of renaming the file number of the still image file in time series can be saved. An imaging device that can be reduced can be provided.

[Other Embodiments] In the first to third embodiments of the present invention, the case of the image pickup apparatus alone is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be applied to a system including an image pickup apparatus, an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, an image forming apparatus such as a printer, and the like.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. A medium such as a storage medium that stores a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the medium in the medium such as the storage medium. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the executed program code.

In this case, the program code itself read from the medium such as the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the medium such as the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. It will be. As a medium such as a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-RO.
M, CD-R, magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card,
ROM or download via a network can be used.

Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS or the like running on the computer actually operates based on the instruction of the program code. Needless to say, the present invention includes a case where a part or all of the processing of (1) is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, after the program code read from a medium such as a storage medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted in the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the instruction of the program code is given. Based on the above, a case where a CPU or the like included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs a part or all of actual processing and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is not included in the present invention. Needless to say.

[0136]

As described above, according to the image pickup apparatus of the present invention, the still image file group having the file number corresponding to the shooting time is recorded in the first recording medium (flash memory card). , A first recording medium for a still image (flash memory card), a first recording medium for a moving image (DV tape), and a plurality of recording media and external input terminals. In an image pickup apparatus capable of recording a still image on a flash memory card), when browsing the still image recorded on the first recording medium (flash memory card), it is easy to grasp the content of the still image and It is possible to provide an imaging device that makes it easy to manage image files.

Further, by realizing the renumbering control (file number control means) with a simple structure, the skipped numbers are packed and renumbered to consecutive numbers without changing the arrangement order of the still image files. Provided is an imaging device that can reduce the time and effort of renaming the file numbers of the still image files in time series because the size of the file numbers of the still image files can be changed in time series. can do.

In the image file management method of the present invention and the storage medium of the present invention, similarly to the above, when browsing a still image recorded in the first recording medium (flash memory card), a still image is browsed. Of the still image file can be easily managed, and the labor of renaming the file number of the still image file in chronological order can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an image pickup apparatus (digital video camera) according to first to third embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of still image recording contents of the image pickup apparatus according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of still image recording contents of the image pickup apparatus according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of still image recorded contents of the image pickup apparatus according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of still image recorded contents of the image pickup apparatus according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image pickup apparatus according to the first and third embodiments in a tape camera mode.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image pickup apparatus according to the first and third embodiments in a tape camera mode.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image pickup apparatus according to the first and second embodiments in a card camera mode.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image pickup apparatus according to the first and second embodiments in a card camera mode.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation in a tape reproduction mode of the image pickup apparatus according to the first to third embodiments.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation in a tape reproduction mode of the image pickup apparatus according to the first to third embodiments.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation of a tape camera mode of the image pickup apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image pickup apparatus according to the second embodiment in a tape camera mode.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation in a card camera mode of the image pickup apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image pickup apparatus according to the third embodiment in a card camera mode.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of still image recording contents of the image pickup apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of still image recording contents of the image pickup apparatus according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

103 image sensor (imaging means) 110a flash memory card (first recording medium) 110b DV tape (second recording medium) 117 main microcomputer (first image recording control means, second image recording control means, subject Recording control means, file name generation means, file number control means, file processing means,
Recording means) 118c Renumber key (operating means)

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Claims (60)

[Claims] 1. An image pickup means for photographing an object, a first management area for recording a photographed image by the photographing means, and a second control area.
An image pickup apparatus comprising: a first recording medium having a management area and a second recording medium for recording a photographed image by the photographing means, wherein the first management area of the first recording medium is A file name generating means for adding a file name consisting of a predetermined number to the still image file to be recorded;
After moving image recording is performed on the second management area of the recording medium or the second recording medium, still image recording from the imaging unit to the first management area of the first recording medium is performed. And a file number control unit that controls the file name generation unit to skip the numbers assigned to the still image files at predetermined intervals. 2. A first image recording control means for recording a captured image signal by the capturing means as a still image file in the first management area of the first recording medium, and a captured image signal by the capturing means. Second image recording control means for recording in the second management area or the second recording medium of the first recording medium as a moving image, and the second management area or the second recording area of the first recording medium. A still image is extracted from the moving image recorded in the second recording medium or the moving image input from the external input terminal of the imaging apparatus main body, and is recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium as a still image file. And a copy recording control means for performing the same.
The imaging device described. 3. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined interval corresponds to a time when the moving image is recorded from an image picked up by the image pickup means. 4. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined interval corresponds to a number of cuts in which the moving image is recorded from an image picked up by the image pickup unit. 5. A case where a code indicating that the cuts are all composed of frames having the same content is added to the data indicating the number of cuts for which the moving image recording is performed, which is used for determining the predetermined interval. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined interval is set to be smaller than that in the case of a cut in which normal moving image recording is performed. 6. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined interval corresponds to an elapsed time from a previous still image shooting time by the image pickup unit. 7. The copy in which the still image file is extracted from the still image file recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium by the copy recording control unit. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a number corresponding to a time when the original moving image is recorded is added. 8. The first recording medium is a flash memory card, and the second recording medium is a tape medium, according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 7. Imaging device. 9. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first recording medium is a disk medium. 10. A recording mode for recording a still image on the first recording medium, and a reproduction mode for reproducing a still image recorded on the first recording medium, wherein the file number control means is provided. , When the recording mode or the reproduction mode is changed to the next different mode, the still image file numbers are continuously renumbered without changing the order of the still images according to the original still image file numbers. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein 11. An operation unit is provided, wherein the file number control unit, when the operation unit is operated, does not change the order of still images according to the original still image file number for the still image file number, The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein only the numbers are renumbered continuously. 12. An image pickup means, a file processing means for generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and a still image file generated by the file processing means to an external device. A storage device interface for recording in a storage device, wherein the file processing means skips the file numbers of two continuously generated still image files by a predetermined value. 13. A generating means for generating still image data is provided, wherein the file processing means indicates any one of the skipped numbers for the still image data obtained by the file processing means. 13. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a file number data is added to newly generate a still image file, and the storage device interface records the new still image file in the external storage device. 14. The generating means generates the still image data using image data reproduced from a recording medium,
14. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the file processing unit determines a file number of the new still image file based on recording time information added to the reproduced image data. 15. A recording means for recording the moving image data obtained by the image pickup means on the recording medium, wherein the file processing means determines the predetermined value based on a recording operation of the recording means. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 14, which is characterized in that. 16. The file processing means stores shooting time information indicating a shooting time of the still image file in the still image file, and the shooting time information of the still image file recorded in the external storage device and the 15. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information. 17. The file processing means maintains the order of the file numbers of a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device including the new still image file, while maintaining new consecutive file numbers. The method of re-adding a plurality of still image files, the method according to claim 1,
The imaging device according to any one of 3 to 16. 18. The file processing means maintains a new file number sequence for a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device, while maintaining a file number order of the plurality of still image files. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the image pickup apparatus is added again. 19. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the file processing unit determines the predetermined value based on a difference between shooting times of the two still image data that are continuously generated. 20. Image capturing means, file processing means for generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image capturing means, and externalizing the still image file generated by the file processing means. And a storage device interface for recording in a storage device, wherein the file processing means skips file numbers of the two still image files continuously generated by a predetermined value, and continuously generates two file numbers. A second that gives consecutive file numbers to the two still image files
The image pickup device having the following modes. 21. An image pickup means for photographing a subject, a first recording medium having a first management area and a second management area for recording a photographed image by the photographing means, and a photographed image by the photographing means. An image file management method executed by an imaging device having a second recording medium, wherein a still image file recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium has a predetermined number. A file name generating step of adding a file name;
After moving image recording is performed on the second management area of the recording medium or the second recording medium, still image recording from the imaging unit to the first management area of the first recording medium is performed. And a file number control step of controlling the file name generation step to skip the numbers assigned to the still image files at predetermined intervals. 22. A first image recording control step of recording a captured image signal by the capturing means as a still image file in the first management area of the first recording medium, and a captured image signal by the capturing means. A second image recording control step of recording in the second management area or the second recording medium of the first recording medium as a moving image; and the second management area or the second recording area of the first recording medium. A still image is extracted from the moving image recorded in the second recording medium or the moving image input from the external input terminal of the imaging apparatus main body, and is recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium as a still image file. 22. The image file management method according to claim 21, further comprising: a copy recording control step. 23. The image file management method according to claim 21, wherein the predetermined interval corresponds to a time when the moving image recording is performed from an image captured by the image capturing unit. 24. The image file management method according to claim 21, wherein the predetermined interval is in accordance with the number of cuts in which the moving image is recorded from an image captured by the image capturing unit. 25. A case in which a code indicating that the cuts are all composed of frames having the same content is added to the data indicating the number of cuts for which the moving image recording is performed, which is used for determining the predetermined interval. 25. The image file management method according to claim 24, wherein the predetermined interval is set to be smaller than that in the case of a cut in which normal moving image recording is performed. 26. The image file management method according to claim 21, wherein the predetermined interval is in accordance with an elapsed time from a previous still image shooting time by the image pickup means. 27. Copying in which the still image file is extracted from the still image file recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium by the copy recording control step in the file name generating step. 23. The image file management method according to claim 21, wherein a number according to the time when the original moving image was recorded is added. 28. The first recording medium is a flash memory card, and the second recording medium is a tape medium.
7. The image file management method according to any one of 7. 29. The first recording medium is a disc medium, 21, 22, 27.
The image file management method according to any one of 1. 30. In the file number control step, a recording mode in which a still image is recorded in the first recording medium or a reproduction mode in which a still image recorded in the first recording medium is reproduced in the image pickup apparatus is selected. 22. At the next transition to a different mode, the still image file numbers are continuously renumbered without changing the order of the still images according to the original still image file numbers.
Image file management method described. 31. In the file number control step, when the operation means provided in the image pickup device is operated, the order of still images according to the original still image file number is not changed with respect to the still image file number. 22. The image file management method according to claim 21, wherein only the numbers are continuously renumbered. 32. A file processing step of generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and recording the still image file generated by the file processing step in an external storage device. A storage device interface step, wherein in the file processing step, the file numbers of the two still image files that are continuously generated are skipped by a predetermined value. 33. A file comprising a generating step for generating still image data, wherein in the file processing step, a file indicating any one of the skipped numbers with respect to the still image data obtained by the generating step. 33. The image file management method according to claim 32, wherein a still image file is newly generated by adding number data, and the new still image file is recorded in the external storage device in the storage device interface step. . 34. In the generating step, the still image data is generated using image data reproduced from a recording medium, and in the file processing step, based on recording time information added to the reproduced image data. 34. The image file management method according to claim 33, further comprising determining a file number of the new still image file. 35. A recording step of recording the moving image data obtained by the image pickup means on the recording medium, wherein the file processing step determines the predetermined value based on the recording operation of the recording step. 35. The image file management method according to claim 34. 36. In the file processing step, shooting time information indicating a shooting time of the still image file is stored in the still image file, and the shooting time information of the still image file recorded in the external storage device and the The image file management method according to claim 34, wherein the file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information. 37. In the file processing step, while maintaining the order of file numbers of a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device including the new still image file, newly consecutive file numbers are added to the file numbers. 37. The image file management method according to claim 33, wherein the still image files are added again. 38. In the file processing step, a new consecutive file number is added to the plurality of still image files while maintaining the order of the file numbers of the plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device. 33. The image file management method according to claim 32, wherein the image files are added again. 39. The file processing step is characterized in that the predetermined value is determined based on a difference between shooting times of the two still image data generated continuously.
Image file management method described. 40. A file processing step of generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and recording the still image file generated by the file processing step in an external storage device. A storage device interface step, wherein the file processing step includes a first mode in which the file numbers of the two still image files continuously generated are skipped by a predetermined value, and two still images continuously generated. Second to give consecutive file numbers to files
An image file management method, comprising: 41. An image pickup means for photographing a subject, a first recording medium having a first management area and a second management area for recording a photographed image by the photographing means, and a photographed image for the photographing means. A computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for executing an image file management method applied to an imaging device including a second recording medium, the image file management method comprising: A file name generating step of adding a file name consisting of a predetermined number to the still image file recorded in the first management area of the medium; and the second management area of the first recording medium from the image pickup means, or When moving image recording is performed on the second recording medium, and still image recording is performed on the first management area of the first recording medium by the imaging unit, Storage medium characterized by having a file number control step of controlling to skip number to be assigned to the still image files at a predetermined interval by Airu name generating step. 42. The image file management method, wherein a first image recording control step of recording a photographed image signal by the photographing means as a still image file in the first management area of the first recording medium, A second image recording control step of recording a captured image signal by the image capturing means as a moving image in the second management area of the first recording medium or the second recording medium; and the second recording operation of the first recording medium. A still image is extracted from a moving image recorded in the second management area or the second recording medium, or a moving image input from an external input terminal provided in the main body of the imaging apparatus, and is extracted as a still image file from the first recording medium. 42. The storage medium according to claim 41, further comprising: a copy recording control step of recording in a first management area. 43. The storage medium according to claim 41, wherein the predetermined interval corresponds to a time when the moving image is recorded from an image captured by the image capturing unit. 44. The storage medium according to claim 41, wherein the predetermined interval is in accordance with the number of cuts in which the moving image is recorded from an image captured by the image capturing unit. 45. The image file management method indicates that the cuts are all composed of frames having the same content in data indicating the number of cuts in which the moving image recording is used for determining the predetermined interval. 45. The storage medium according to claim 44, further comprising the step of setting the predetermined interval to be smaller than that in the case of a cut in which normal moving image recording is performed when a code is added. 46. The storage medium according to claim 41, wherein the predetermined interval is in accordance with an elapsed time from a previous still image capturing time by the image capturing means. 47. In the file name generating step, for the still image file recorded in the first management area of the first recording medium by the copy recording control step,
43. The storage medium according to claim 41 or 42, wherein a number corresponding to the time when the moving image of the copy source from which the still image file is extracted is recorded is added. 48. The first recording medium is a flash memory card, and the second recording medium is a tape medium.
7. The storage medium according to any one of 7. 49. The 41, 42, 47 according to claim 41, wherein the first recording medium is a disk medium.
The storage medium according to any one of 1. 50. In the file number control step,
At the time of transition from a recording mode for recording a still image on the first recording medium or a reproduction mode for reproducing a still image recorded on the first recording medium to the next different mode, the still image 42. The storage medium according to claim 41, wherein the file numbers are continuously renumbered without changing the order of still images according to the original still image file numbers. 51. In the file number control step,
When the operation means equipped in the imaging device is operated,
42. The storage medium according to claim 41, wherein the still image file numbers are continuously renumbered without changing the order of the still images according to the original still image file numbers. 52. A file processing step of generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and recording the still image file generated by the file processing step in an external storage device. A storage device interface step, wherein in the file processing step, the file numbers of the two still image files continuously generated are skipped by a predetermined value. 53. A file comprising a generating step of generating still image data, wherein the file processing step indicates any one of the skipped numbers for the still image data obtained by the generating step. Number data is added to create a new still image file,
53. The storage medium according to claim 52, wherein in the storage device interface step, the new still image file is recorded in the external storage device. 54. In the generating step, the still image data is generated using image data reproduced from a recording medium, and in the file processing step, based on recording time information added to the reproduced image data. 54. The storage medium according to claim 53, wherein the file number of the new still image file is determined. 55. A recording step of recording the moving image data obtained by the image pickup means on the recording medium, wherein the file processing step determines the predetermined value based on the recording operation of the recording step. 55. The storage medium of claim 54, characterized in that 56. In the file processing step, shooting time information indicating a shooting time of the still image file is stored in the still image file, and the shooting time information of the still image file recorded in the external storage device and the 55. The storage medium according to claim 54, wherein the file number of the new still image file is determined based on the recording time information. 57. In the file processing step, while maintaining the order of the file numbers of a plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device including the new still image file, newly consecutive file numbers are added. 57. The storage medium according to claim 53, wherein the storage medium is re-added to a plurality of still image files. 58. In the file processing step, a new consecutive file number is added to the plurality of still image files while maintaining the order of the file numbers of the plurality of still image files recorded in the external storage device. 53. The storage medium according to claim 52, which is added again. 59. The storage medium according to claim 32, wherein in the file processing step, the predetermined value is determined based on a difference in shooting time between the two still image data that are continuously generated. 60. A file processing step of generating a still image file composed of still image data and file number data obtained by the image pickup means, and recording the still image file generated by the file processing step in an external storage device. A storage device interface step, wherein the file processing step includes a first mode in which the file numbers of the two still image files continuously generated are skipped by a predetermined value, and two still images continuously generated. And a second mode for giving consecutive file numbers to the files.