CN101262562B - Electronic device and control method of electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic device and a control method of the electronic device. An electronic apparatus of the present invention has an imaging means for storing data of an image of a photographed object as an image data file and a display for displaying the image of the photographed object, the electronic apparatus comprising: a mode switching section operable to switch from the close-up mode to the long-range mode and from the long-range mode to the close-up mode; and a display control unit that causes a display to display a close-up icon in the close-up mode, causes the display to display a long-range icon in the long-range mode, and causes the long-range icon to be displayed at the predetermined position in place of the close-up icon displayed at the predetermined position in the case of switching from the close-up mode to the long-range mode by the mode switching unit.

Description

Electronic device and control method for electronic device

The present invention is a divisional application of the following patent application: application number: 200510055828.8, application date: March 15, 2005, invention name: device with display, information processing method and program for executing the method.

technical field

The present invention relates to an electronic device with a display, an information processing method, and a program for causing a computer to execute the method.

Background technique

In recent years, digital cameras, mobile phones with digital cameras, and the like have become widespread as media for image information. In these devices, various functions can be provided by electronically digitizing image information.

One of such functions is an OSD (On Screen Display) function. The OSD function has been used as a user interface in the past. For example, on the display screen, icons or characters indicating the status of the device and operating conditions are superimposed on the main image to display it. Guidance allows for a dialog between the device and the user.

As a conventional example showing a device including an OSD function, for example, the following Patent Document 1 can be cited. The invention described in Patent Document 1 relates to a digital camera, and shows that the mode of reproducing and displaying the image data stored in the memory card and the mode of directly displaying the captured image can be operated, and the displayed image is synthesized on the screen of the LCD as the display device. Character data such as data, counter, date, shooting conditions, etc., are displayed on the screen. In addition, the subject of the invention described in Patent Document 1 is to ensure normal display without changing the size of character data displayed on the screen by making the scanning speed different between the display modes.

[Patent Document 1] (Japanese) Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-146234

However, the OSD function used as a user interface can be realized by a device such as a digital camera or a mobile phone with a relatively small display, and recently, multi-functionality has developed, and various functions can be set, and it can be displayed on a screen of a limited size. To display multiple icons, each icon has to be made smaller.

When the icon is reduced, when the setting is indicated by characters (letters), the display is poor, the visibility is reduced, and it becomes difficult to confirm the user's setting, which may cause the function to be realized due to the wrong setting. Furthermore, there is a disadvantage in that when the display is enlarged to avoid degradation of visibility, if there is image data at the bottom, it is hidden, and an icon that cannot be displayed appears.

The present invention is made in view of the problems of the prior art described above, and is made to solve the problems. In the case of displaying necessary icons, it is possible to realize an OSD function capable of confirming the necessary icons that require a user's judgment without degrading the visibility thereof, and to provide such an electronic device with a display, an information processing method, and a user A computer is programmed to perform the method.

Contents of the invention

The electronic device of the present invention has a photographing part that stores the data of the photographed subject image as an image data file and a display for displaying the photographed subject image, and is characterized in that the electronic device includes: a mode switching part, Switching from the close-up mode to the perspective mode and from the perspective mode to the close-up mode can be performed; and the display control part, in the case of the close-up mode, causes the display to display a close-up icon, and in the case of the perspective mode, uses The display displays a perspective icon, and when the close-up mode is switched from the close-up mode to the perspective mode by the mode switching means, the display control means displays the perspective icon at a predetermined position instead of at the specified position. The close-up icon displayed at the specified position, when the close-up mode is switched from the close-up mode to the perspective mode by the mode switching part, after the display control part enlarges the display of the close-up icon, at the specified position Zoom out.

The control method of the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device stores the data of the photographed object image as an image data file, and displays the photographed object image, the control method is characterized in that the close-up mode is changed to the perspective mode switching, in the case of the close-up mode, the display shows a close-up icon; The perspective icon is displayed at a predetermined position, instead of the close-up icon displayed at the predetermined position, and when switching from the close-up mode to the perspective mode, after the perspective icon is enlarged and displayed, the specified The location is displayed in a reduced size.

The electronic device with display of the invention of technical solution 1 can display icons representing device status or working conditions on the display through the OSD function, and is characterized in that it includes: a device condition judging component, which determines the status change of the device or the setting of working conditions Change; designate means to represent the state or operating condition icon of the device judged to be changed by the device condition judging part;

Furthermore, the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in claim 1, the OSD display control means compares the designated icon with the icon before designation, At least one of the changes of is displayed in a form different from the icon before the designation.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in claim 1 or 2, the OSD display control means compares the designated icon with the icon before designation, and uses color and A dynamic change of at least one of the shapes is displayed in a form different from the icon before the designation.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the OSD display control means displays the designated icon in a size to cover a background image. .

Furthermore, the invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the OSD display control means displays the designated icon in a different form. Afterwards, when returning to the normal display form, control is performed so as to return while dynamically changing the above-mentioned different form.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 6 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the OSD display control means controls so that the specified At least any one of the display forms of the icon being displayed, fading in gradually appearing and returning to the normal display form, and fading out returning gradually disappearing is displayed.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 7 is characterized in that the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 6 further includes an operation member for setting operation conditions through an input operation, and the device The condition judging means judges a setting change of an operating condition by the operation means.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 8 is characterized in that the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 7 further includes a human body detection means for detecting that the operator operating the electronic device with a display is in the The device condition determining means determines the setting change when the human body detecting means detects that the operator is in the approaching position.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 9 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 8, the human body detection means is an infrared sensor, a distance sensor, a contact sensor, a light sensor, an eyeball At least any one of a detection sensor, a line-of-sight detection sensor, and a pressure sensor.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 10 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 9, the OSD display control means controls so that the device becomes available on the basis of setting conditions. At the time of the activated state, a display of a form different from the icon before designation is performed including enlarged display of the icon.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 11 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 10, the OSD display control means controls so that the electronic device with a display At the timing when the power is turned on, a display in a form different from the icon before designation is performed including enlarged display of the icon.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 12 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 11, the OSD display control means controls so that the electronic device with a display After the power is turned on, a display in a form different from the icon before designation including enlarged display of the icon is performed after a first predetermined time.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 13 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with display described in claim 12, the OSD display control means controls so that after the power of the electronic device with display is turned on, from A display in a form different from the icon before designation including enlarged display of the icon is performed from the first predetermined time to after the second predetermined time.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 14 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with display described in any one of claims 1 to 13, when the electronic device with display is a digital camera, the OSD displays The control unit controls such that when the digital camera is driven by half-pressing the shutter button and the focus mechanism is in focus, a display in a form different from the icon before designation including enlarged display of the icon is performed.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 15 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with display described in any one of claims 1 to 14, when the electronic device with display is a digital camera, the OSD displays The control unit controls to display the icons in different forms on at least any one of a liquid crystal monitor, an electronic viewfinder (EVF=Electronic View Finder), and a display unit provided in an optical viewfinder.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 16 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 10 to 15, the OSD display control part accepts an instruction operation input from the user through the operation part. At least one of starting and ending the enlarged display of the icon is performed.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 17 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 10 to 16, the OSD display control means enlarges and displays the icons when the enlarged display ends. The size of the icon gradually shrinks, and at the same time moves to the specified position that does not affect the display size of the background image.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 18 is characterized in that, in the electronic device with a display described in any one of claims 1 to 17, the OSD display control means displays an enlarged display icon as a translucent image.

Moreover, the information processing method of the invention of claim 19 is used to control an electronic device with a display that can display icons representing device status or operating conditions on the display through the OSD function, and is characterized in that the device condition judging means determines the The status change of the device or the setting change of the operating condition, the icon for specifying the state or the operating condition of the device determined to be changed by the device condition judging part is designated by the part for specifying the icon, and the OSD display control part is the same as the one before the designation. Different forms of icons will display the designated icons on the OSD on the display device.

Furthermore, the program of the invention of claim 20 is characterized in that it causes a computer to execute the information processing method described in claim 19 .

According to the invention of claim 1, since the icon can be displayed in a different form from that before the setting change when the state of the device changes or the setting of the operating condition is changed, it can improve the visual recognition of the setting change. Recognizable, and reliably execute the effect of the set judgment.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 2, since the icon corresponding to the setting change is displayed so as to compare the icon corresponding to the setting change with that before the setting to know the change in color or shape, the visibility of the setting change can be improved, And reliably implement the effect of the set judgment.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 3, since the color or shape of the icon corresponding to the setting change is displayed while dynamically changing, the visibility of the setting change can be improved, and the setting can be performed reliably. the effect of the judgment.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 4, since the icon corresponding to the setting change is displayed in a size that covers the background image, the visibility of the setting change can be improved, and the determination of the setting can be reliably performed. .

Moreover, according to the invention of claim 5, after the icon corresponding to the setting change is displayed in a different form from that before the setting, the display is dynamically changed and returns to the normal display form, so the visual recognition of the setting change is improved. Visibility, and since it is displayed in a normal form during normal use, it can be determined that the setting can be reliably performed, and there is no obstacle in the display during normal use.

Moreover, according to the invention of claim 6, since the icon corresponding to the setting change is displayed in a different form, when the icon appears gradually or returns to the normal display form, the display returns to the icon that gradually disappears. Therefore, it is possible to improve the visibility of the change in the visually recognized setting, and to reliably execute the determination of the setting.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 7, when the operating condition is changed and set by the operator's operation, the shape of the icon is changed and displayed, so when the operator changes the setting, it is possible to improve the visual recognition. Set the visibility of changes, and reliably execute the effect of setting judgments.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 8, since the icon is displayed in a different manner from that before setting when it is detected that the operator is in an approaching position, it is possible to improve the visual recognition of the device when the operator operates the device. It can ensure the visibility of the change and reliably execute the effect of the judgment of the setting.

And, according to the invention of claim 9, since the situation that the operator is in the approaching position is automatically detected by the infrared sensor, the distance sensor, the contact sensor, the light sensor, the eyeball detection sensor, the line of sight detection sensor, and the pressure sensor, the Icons are displayed in different ways, so it is possible to automatically detect when the operator operates the device, improve visibility for visually recognizing setting changes, and reliably execute setting judgments.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 10, before the device is operated, by displaying the icon of the operating condition whose setting has been changed, when the operator operates the device, the visibility of the setting change can be improved. , and reliably execute the effect of the set judgment.

Moreover, according to the invention of claim 11, since the icon corresponding to the setting change is displayed at the time when the power of the electronic device with a display is turned on, it is possible to improve the visibility of the setting change and to perform it reliably. The effect of the set judgment.

Moreover, according to the invention of claim 12, since the icon corresponding to the setting change is displayed after the first predetermined time after the power supply of the electronic device with a display is turned on, it is possible to improve the visual recognition of the setting change. performance, and reliably execute the effect of the set judgment.

Moreover, according to the invention of claim 13, after the power supply of the electronic device with display is turned on, the icon corresponding to the setting change is displayed after the first predetermined time, and returns to the normal display after the second predetermined time, so The following effect is achieved: when the operator turns on the power, the visual recognition of the change of the visual recognition setting is improved, and at the same time, since the normal icon is returned after the visual recognition, the visual recognition of the display on the normal display part is not hindered. .

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 14, when applied to a digital camera, when an icon corresponding to a setting change is displayed, it is displayed at the moment when the shutter button is half-pressed and the focus is achieved, so that It does not interfere with normal visibility during normal use, and can enhance the effect of visually recognizing an icon corresponding to a setting change.

Moreover, according to the invention of claim 15, since it is applied to a digital camera, it is possible to display the display corresponding to the setting on the liquid crystal monitor, the electronic viewfinder (EVF=Electronic View Finder), and the display part provided in the optical viewfinder. Since the changed icon is displayed in a different form, there is an effect that the visibility of the icon corresponding to the setting change can be improved.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 16 , since the enlarged display of the icon corresponding to the setting change can be started and stopped by the user's operation, it is possible to prevent the effect of confusion caused by erroneous recognition or operation error.

Moreover, according to the invention of claim 17, when the enlarged display of the icon corresponding to the setting change is completed, it is dynamically displayed to gradually reduce its size and move to a predetermined position, so it is possible to adjust the type and layout of the setting conditions ( layout out) to establish an association to identify, and can improve the error recognition rate and reduce the effect of missetting.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 18, by displaying the enlarged icon as a semi-transparent image, it is possible to recognize the existence of an image at the bottom, and at the same time make a determination of the setting or an instruction to activate the device, so that an appropriate judgment or instruction to activate can be performed. Effect.

Moreover, according to the invention of claim 19, since the icon can be displayed in a different manner from before the setting change when the state of the device changes or the setting of the operating condition is changed, it is possible to provide the following effect: Processing method for controlling an electronic device with a display capable of improving the visibility of changes in visual recognition settings and reliably making determinations of settings

Furthermore, the invention of claim 20 has the effect of enabling a computer to execute the information processing method described in claim 19 .

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which icons are enlarged on the LCD 10 by the OSD function of the digital camera according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of icon display control in this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an icon is enlarged on the LCD 10 by the OSD function of the digital camera and then changed to a normal display according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing changes over time in the screen display of icons enlarged and displayed in the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user setting screen 61 and a display screen 62 according to the settings when the enlarged display function of icons in this embodiment is used.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display in an optical viewfinder of a single-lens reflex camera when the OSD function of the present invention is applied to the optical viewfinder.

FIG. 8-1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which icon changes are displayed in the case of changing a function from a default state.

Fig. 8-2 is a diagram illustrating an example in which icon changes are displayed in the case of changing a function from a default state.

FIG. 9-1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an icon changes and is displayed when the setting is changed from the state set in the photographing mode to the perspective mode.

FIG. 9-2 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an icon changes and is displayed when the setting is changed from the state set in the photographing mode to the perspective mode.

FIG. 9-3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an icon is displayed in a change when the setting is changed from the state set in the photographing mode to the perspective mode.

Fig. 10-1 is a diagram illustrating a screen changed from a setting change state to a default state.

Fig. 10-2 is a diagram illustrating a screen changed from a setting change state to a default state.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an icon with settings different from the default.

Detailed ways

An electronic device with a display, an information processing method, and a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to the present invention will be described based on the following embodiments shown together with the drawings. In addition, the embodiment shown below shows an example applied to a digital camera, but as long as it is an electronic device equipped with a small display that can determine the setting of the operation mode and the like as a user interface by displaying icons using the OSD function, in addition to It can also be implemented in devices other than digital cameras.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a digital camera according to this embodiment. The digital camera shown in Figure 1 is used as a component, including: lens 1, mechanical structure including autofocus 2, CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 3, CDS (correlated double sampling) circuit 4, A/D (analog/digital) converter 5. Digital signal processing circuit 6, compression/expansion circuit 7, DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) 8, memory card 9, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) 10, driver 11, SG (Sync Generator) 12, CPU 13, operation unit 14 , flashlight 15, microphone 16, AMP/FILTER (amplifier/filter) 17, D/A converter 18, voice data compression/expansion circuit 19, A/D converter 20, AMP/FILTER21, OSD control section 22 etc.

The lens unit is composed of a lens 1, a mechanical structure 2 including an autofocus (AF), a diaphragm, and a filter unit, and the like. A CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 3 converts an image input via a lens unit into an electrical signal (analog image data). A CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) circuit 4 is a circuit for reducing noise in a CCD-type imaging element. Furthermore, the A/D converter 5 converts the analog image data input from the CCD 3 into digital image data via the CDS circuit 4 . That is, the output signal of the CCD 3 is converted into a digital signal at an optimal sampling frequency by the A/D converter 5 through the CDS circuit 4 .

Furthermore, the digital signal processing unit 6 divides the image data input from the A/D converter 5 into color difference data and luminance data, and performs various processing, correction, and data processing for image compression/expansion.

The image compression/expansion circuit 7, for example, performs orthogonal transformation and inverse orthogonal transformation which are one process of image compression/expansion in JPEG standard, and Huffman coding and Hough which are one process of image compression and expansion in JPEG standard Mann decoding, etc.

On the other hand, the sound is converted into an electrical signal by a sound-to-electrical signal conversion element such as a microphone 16 to become sound data. After being amplified by the AMP/FILTER 17 and cut off to the required frequency band, the sound is converted to twice the prescribed frequency band by the D/A converter 18. The above sampling frequency is converted into digital audio data. Furthermore, the data audio data is compressed and encoded by the compression/expansion unit 19 .

The DRAM 8 temporarily stores compressed image data. Compressed image data is recorded in the memory card 9 as an image data file, and compressed audio data is recorded in the memory card 9 as an audio data file.

And the image data captured by CCD3 is directly displayed on LCD10, or the image corresponding to the image data memorize|stored in the memory card 9 is displayed. Moreover, the status of the digital camera set on the LCD 10, such as the set mode display and error display, etc., are set using the OSD (On Screen Display) function described in detail later.

The CPU 13 controls the operation of each part of the digital camera according to an instruction from the operation unit 14 or an external operation instruction such as a remote controller (not shown) in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 23 . Specifically, the CPU 13 issues control commands related to the control of the recording operation of image data and the control of the playback operation of image data. And CPU13 issues the control command regarding the icon display of the OSD control part 22 based on the OSD control program memorize|stored in ROM23.

The operation unit 14 includes operation buttons and the like for externally performing function selection, shooting instructions, and other various settings. The OSD control section 22 generates icon data (in addition, here, the case of so-called "icon data" includes representation data such as counter, time, date character display data, and shooting conditions), and pulses (dot clock) at the maximum pixel transmission time of a predetermined cycle. The timing is output to the digital signal processing circuit 6.

The above-mentioned digital camera includes a playback mode for displaying image data captured by the CCD 3 and temporarily stored in the memory card 9 on the LCD 10 , and a direct image mode for directly displaying the image data captured by the CCD 3 on the LCD 10 .

Next, the image data recording operation of the digital camera described above will be described. First, the subject image through the lens 1 is converted into an electrical signal (analog image data) by the CCD3, and then input to the A/D converter 5 via the CDS4, where the analog image data is converted into digital image data. The converted digital image data is signal-processed by the digital signal processing circuit 6 and stored in the DRAM 8 via the CPU bus. The digital image data stored in the DRAM 8 is input to the compression/expansion circuit 7 via the CPU bus, compressed, and then stored in the DRAM 8 again. After the compression processing is completed, the CPU 13 records the compressed image data stored in the DRAM 8 on the memory card 9 in a predetermined form as an image data file via the CPU bus.

In the operation of the reproduction mode of the image data stored in the memory card 9, after the image data file of the memory card 9 to be reproduced is designated by the operation of the operation part 14, the compressed image data of the designated image data file is read. , and is stored in DRAM8. The image data stored in the DRAM 8 is input to the compression/expansion circuit 7 via the CPU bus, subjected to expansion processing, and then stored in the DRAM 8 again. The expanded image data stored in the DRAM 8 is input to the digital signal processing circuit 6 via the CPU bus, and converted into a video signal to be displayed on the LCD 10 .

In the work of the direct picture mode of directly displaying the captured image data, at first, after the image of the subject to be photographed through the lens 1 is converted into an electrical signal (analog image data) by the CCD3, it is input to the A/D converter 5 via the CDS4, and simulated Image data is converted into digital image data. The converted image data is signal-processed by the digital signal processing circuit 6 and temporarily stored in the DRAM 8 , then converted into a digital signal and displayed on the LCD 10 .

The OSD control section 22 includes: a command decoder, which decodes the command input from the CPU 13; a video RAM (VRAM) 22b, which expands the icon data read from the icon data generator ROM (Read Only Memory) 22a; the icon data generator ROM22a, Outputting command data corresponding to commands sent from the CPU 13; an oscillation circuit that outputs a pulse at the time of maximum pixel transfer to an output controller; and an output controller that synchronizes the extended icon data in the video RAM 22b with a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal, Then the timing of the pulse at the time of maximum pixel transfer input from the oscillation circuit is sent to the digital signal processing circuit 6 .

When the setting is changed by the input operation from the operation unit 14, the OSD control unit 22 receives the reference result information from the CPU 13 referring to the setting memory 25 included in the CPU 13, and selects the option whose setting has been changed.

In the OSD control part 22 that has inputted the command data from CPU13, read the icon data indicated by the instruction that decodes from icon data generator ROM22a, and after expanding in video RAM22b, by output controller this icon data and vertical The synchronization signal is synchronized with the horizontal synchronization signal, and then sent to the digital signal processing circuit 6 at the timing of the maximum pixel transfer pulse input from the oscillation circuit.

The digital signal processing circuit 6 synthesizes the direct picture to be reproduced or reproduced picture with the icon data input from the OSD control unit 22 and performs signal conversion for display on the LCD 10, and then displays it on the LCD 10.

The sensor 24 is, for example, an infrared sensor, and detects approach when the operator is at a position close enough to operate the digital camera. When an operator is detected by an infrared sensor, the detected signal is sent to CPU13, and the OSD control part 22 is set so that OSD control function can be performed. Here, as the sensor 24, in addition to the infrared sensor, a distance sensor that measures the distance to the human body, a contact sensor that detects contact with the human body, a light sensor that detects with light, an eyeball detection sensor that detects the eyeball, and a human body detection sensor can also be applied. Line-of-sight detection sensor, or a pressure sensor that detects the pressure when holding a digital camera. The sensors 24 automatically detect that the operator is in the approaching position, and the CPU 13 starts the OSD control function through the OSD control program.

In addition, here, the LCD 10 is generally a monitor installed on the back of a digital camera or the like, and displays an image to be captured or a captured image.

However, the LCD 10 is generally not limited to a monitor provided on the back of a digital camera, and may be applied to an electronic viewfinder (EVF=Electronic View Finder), for example. Furthermore, the LCD 10 can also be applied to display on a display unit provided in an optical viewfinder. In this embodiment, a digital camera has been described as an example, but it can also be applied to an icon display portion of an optical viewfinder in a general silver halide film camera.

Next, the OSD function used as a user interface in the digital camera configured as above will be further described.

In the present embodiment, settings such as an operation mode set by the user can be determined by displaying icons using the OSD function. Here, in the state where the user does not perform setting operations, it is assumed that the automatic mode that more automatically sets operating conditions such as shooting conditions, or the method of determining operating conditions such as shooting conditions by default, changes the settings preset by the device through user operations. In the setting of the fixed automatic mode, the changed setting can be judged. In other words, with the automatic mode or the default setting, appropriate shooting can be performed in most cases. When changing the setting, the user sets the setting with special intentions, which may cause shooting failure, so this judgment is considered necessary. .

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing enlarged icons on the LCD 10 by the OSD function of the digital camera according to the embodiment. On the screen 30a, the icons are normally displayed without being an obstacle, and the screen 30b shows the icons that were enlarged and displayed before shooting. The icon display using the OSD function that can determine the user's setting is performed during the setting operation. Conventionally, as shown in the screen 30a in FIG. Obstruction icons are displayed at the end of the screen (in addition, the three icons shown in the screen 30a in FIG. , perspective 32, continuous shooting 33). Therefore, in the case of a small display, it is difficult to see the icons, and therefore, wrong settings in the photographing conditions may be missed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when displaying the setting conditions changed by the user operation, as shown in the screen 30b in FIG. Partial display of icons 31L, 32L, 33L (for example, magnifying the size shown in the screen 30a in FIG. 2 by 2 to 4 times) can eliminate the above-mentioned problems and improve visibility.

The conditions changed by the input operation to the operation part 14 are stored in the setting memory 25 where the CPU 13 stores control data, and the settings changed by the user operation setting are kept until the power is turned off or the setting is changed by the next input operation. Specified shooting (working) conditions. Therefore, when the CPU 13 enlarges and displays the icon, the setting memory 25 determines whether there is a user setting, and if the result of judging that there is data there is obtained, the icon to be enlarged and displayed is designated according to the setting content, and will be used for performing This display control command is sent to the OSD control unit 22 . The OSD control unit 22 receives this command, reads the icon data used for the enlarged display of the instruction from the ROM, and outputs it to the digital signal processing circuit 6 . Alternatively, data for enlarged display may be obtained through arithmetic processing from icon data used for normal display.

At the timing of the enlarged display of the icon, when the setting operation is performed, it is necessary to confirm whether the operation is performed correctly. However, as described above, since the previous setting is maintained until the power is turned off, even if the setting operation is not performed, Also needs to be done on every shoot. Moreover, as shown in the screen 30b in FIG. 2 , the icon displayed enlarged is displayed to cover most of the captured image of the camera at the bottom of the display screen, so in the case of using an icon that completely hides the captured image, it is possible to use the When the icon is determined, it is controlled to end the enlarged display. As shown in FIG. 4, it is preferable to return to the normal display state shown in the screen 35b from the enlarged display state shown in the screen 35a in the figure.

The first method of controlling the enlarged display state of the start and end icons is to indicate the start and end of the enlarged display of the icons through the user's operation. Press Restore or press other hard keys to end the displayed method.

And the second method is that when the CPU 13 judges that the shooting conditions are ready, that is, when the release (shutter) button is pressed and the shooting is possible, the enlarged display of the icon is started, and the display is terminated after a predetermined time elapses. automatic method.

Furthermore, it is also possible to use a combination of the above-mentioned first and second methods, that is, a method of starting or ending one of them automatically or by user operation and a method that can use both automatic or user operation.

Moreover, as shown in the screen 30b in FIG. 2 , since the zoomed-in displayed icon covers most of the captured image of the camera at the bottom of the display screen, when the captured image is hidden in a completely invisible state, it is determined that the user takes a picture. The operation of the screen structure of the shooting object, etc., so there are defects.

Therefore, it is a method of avoiding the above-mentioned disadvantages to display an enlarged display icon as a semi-transparent image. In the case of using a method of displaying a translucent image, a user can select translucent/opaque (for example, as an operation at the time of display, or as an item preparation for user setting performed in advance, etc.). The method of setting the icon for enlarged display as a semi-transparent image is effective in this case because the enlarged display of the icon cannot be ended by the user's operation, that is, the device automatically ends, because the captured image can be seen through the semi-transparent image. method. In addition, a method of superimposing a semi-transparent image on the image at the bottom of the display screen can be implemented using known components.

Furthermore, the shooting operation of the camera is not related to the operation of enlarging and displaying icons, and can be performed independently. The above idea of setting the icon as a semi-transparent image is also indicated, but the icon that is enlarged and displayed can complete this function. On the other hand, it can avoid restricting the shooting work as much as possible. The state of shooting work, that is, the state in which shooting can be taken if the release (shutter) button is pressed. By performing control based on such conditions, appropriate photography can be performed without missing a shooting opportunity.

Furthermore, the work of enlarging and displaying icons can be started when the power of the digital camera is turned on. This makes it possible to visually recognize the setting change at the same time as turning on the power for shooting.

Here, after turning on the power of the digital camera, the icon corresponding to the setting change may be displayed after the operator turns on the power for a certain period of time. Since it is often the case that shooting does not start immediately after the power is turned on, it can be handled.

Furthermore, after turning on the power of the digital camera, an icon corresponding to the setting change may be displayed after a first predetermined time, and the normal display may be returned after a second predetermined time. When the operator turns on the power, since the change of the setting is visually recognized after a certain period of time, and the normal shooting operation is performed after the visual recognition for a certain period of time, it is convenient to return to the normal icon at this time.

Furthermore, when an icon corresponding to a setting change is displayed on the digital camera, it may be displayed at the time when the shutter button is pressed halfway and the focus is achieved. When displaying the moment when the shutter button of the digital camera is in focus by half-pressing the shutter button, the magnified display does not hinder viewing of the photographed subject screen until the shutter button is half-pressed, and the magnified display starts after the half-press, so you can Ensure the visual recognition of the visual recognition of the photographed object and the visual recognition of the icon corresponding to the change.

Moreover, the operation unit 14 includes an input button that the operator can input, and may be configured as follows: the input button receives the operator’s press and sends an input signal, and the OSD control unit 22 controls start, stop, and Temporarily suspend OSD functions such as enlarged display. Thereby, the degree of freedom of the operator can be improved.

Here, an embodiment of icon display control using an OSD function capable of determining user settings is shown. In addition, in the embodiment shown below, the example which used the system which controls the start and end of a display automatically or a user's operation at the same time is shown.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of icon display control in this embodiment. When describing the operation of the icon display control performed by the CPU 13 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3 , first, it is determined whether there is no deficiency in the setting conditions, that is, the shooting conditions are satisfied (step S101 ).

It is confirmed that the photographing is possible (step S101-Yes), and at the same time, it is determined whether there is a setting condition changed by user operation (step S102). This process is obtained as a result of checking the storage area for storing user settings in advance, and if there is such a process, its content is stored in advance as a changed setting condition.

If there is no setting condition changed by the user's operation (step S102-No), it is not necessary to determine the user's setting (that is, the enlarged display of the icon is not performed), so the workflow is deviated from.

On the other hand, if there is a setting condition changed by the user operation (step 102-yes), then specify the changed setting condition, and specify the setting condition corresponding to the specified setting condition as an enlarged display object icon, and set The icon displayed on the screen is sent to the OSD control unit 22, and the enlarged display of the target icon is started (step S103). In the present embodiment, since the enlarged display of icons is controlled for a predetermined time, a timer for counting the predetermined time is turned on at this time.

Moreover, in this embodiment, after the user confirms the settings on the screen on which the icon of the changed setting condition is enlarged and displayed, the enlarged and displayed icon becomes an obstacle for determining the image structure of the subject to be photographed. The operation can end the enlarged display of the icons. Therefore, a process of judging the user's confirmation operation is performed (step S104).

Here, if there is a confirmation operation by the user (step S104-YES), the enlarged display of the icon ends (step S106). At this point, turn off the timer that counts the specified time and leave the workflow.

In step S104, if there is an operation of the user confirming the changed setting condition on the screen on which the icon has been enlarged (step S104-No), then the time (step S105) of the enlarged display of the icon is determined by the timer opened earlier. ), if the specified time has not passed, then return to step S104 where the user determines the confirmation operation.

If the specified time has elapsed (step S105-Yes), the enlarged display of the icon is ended (step s106), and the timer for counting the specified time is turned off, thereby departing from the workflow.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a case where the icon is enlarged on the LCD 10 by the OSD function of the digital camera according to the embodiment, and then transitions to a normal display.

Here, an embodiment of the display operation of the icons on the screen when the enlarged display of the above-mentioned icons is completed is described below. When the zoomed-in display of the icons ends, as in the transition from screen 35a to screen 35b in FIG. 4 , it is also possible to stop the zoomed-in display only. It is a method to operate the changed setting conditions and improve its visibility rate. Here, while gradually reducing the size of the enlarged display object icon, it shifts to the predetermined position occupied when it is normally displayed in a small size.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing changes over time in the screen display of icons enlarged and displayed in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 exemplifies the “close-up mode” button of a schematically drawn tulip in the shooting mode (not shown), and the user sets the function of shooting in the close-up mode. " icon. The screen 41 in the figure is the screen before the setting operation is performed, and FIG. 42 is the screen in which the "tulip flower" icon 41 is enlarged and displayed after the setting operation is performed.

When the enlarged display ends, the following display method is adopted: the displayed size of the enlarged displayed "tulip flower" icon 41L shown in the screen 42 in FIG. Flower" icon 41M, at last, be displayed in the predetermined position occupied when displaying with normal small size like " tulip flower " icon 41S shown in picture 44 in this figure, between picture 42～44 slowly Reduces the size of the icon while moving it. By adopting such a display method, it is possible to improve the user's visual recognition rate and reduce the number of settings changed by the user by associating the setting of the operation mode (function) and the like indicated by the enlarged icon with the layout. situation error.

Furthermore, as described above, a function of enlarging and displaying icons such as operation modes (functions) that have been changed by user settings has been prepared. The implementation used.

In the present embodiment, this point can be set by the user, and in the case of whether or not to enlarge and display the icon, the operation mode (function) indicated by the icon can be further selected.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user setting screen 61 and a display screen 62 according to the settings when the enlarged display function of icons in this embodiment is used. As shown in FIG. 61, setting items can instruct ON/OFF of each item by an input operation. "Enlarged display of change object" is set to OFF when the enlarged display function is not used, and is ON when used. When "Enlarged display of changing target" is turned on, according to the user's turned on/off of the following items such as "macro (macro)", "shooting mode", "AF/MF/SNAP/television", "white balance", and "exposure correction", etc. Turn off the setting, and do not enlarge and display unnecessary (off) items.

In the example of FIG. 6, since “Macro”, “Shooting Mode” and “AF/MF/SNAP/Vision” are turned on respectively, the four icons in the picture screen 61 are the mountain icon (distance) 32L that can be enlarged and displayed, the continuous shooting An icon (shooting mode) 33L, a flash prohibition icon (shooting mode) 31L, and a flower icon (macro) 34L are icons. In this way, work corresponding to the user's request can be performed.

In addition, in the above description, the structure displayed on the LCD 10 has been described, but for example, it can also be applied to an electronic viewfinder (EVF=Electronic View Finder), and the same description can be made as an EVF (not shown) instead of the LCD 10 .

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display in an optical viewfinder in a case where the OSD function of the present invention is applied to the optical viewfinder of a single-lens reflex camera. Here, instead of displaying on the LCD 10 , it is displayed on a display unit arranged in the optical viewfinder. In the frame portion 70 displayed on the optical viewfinder, the icons here represent the flash 71, the continuous shooting mode 72, the ISO sensitivity 73, etc., and when the operator makes settings corresponding to these icons, they are highlighted by being lit. This setting is changed.

Here, the icon display portion 70 of the optical viewfinder can be applied not only to a digital camera but also to an icon display portion of an optical viewfinder in a silver halide camera that shoots on silver halide film.

8-1 and 8-2 are diagrams illustrating examples of changing and displaying icons when the function is changed from the default state. Screen 81 is a normal display screen. Now, when the close-up mode is set, the icon 82a indicating the close-up mode is initially displayed larger on the screen 82, and as time passes, the icons change like the icons 83a-85a on the screens 83-85, and are finally arranged. at the specified location. In this way, by displaying a large display just after the setting is changed, and then gradually shrinking and converging on a predetermined position, it is possible to leave an impression that the setting is set, and after a predetermined time, it can converge to a position that does not hinder shooting. s position.

FIGS. 9-1 to 9-3 are diagrams illustrating an example in which an icon is changed and displayed when the setting is changed from the state set in the close-up mode to the perspective mode. The screen 91 is a normal display screen for setting the close-up mode. Now, when the perspective mode is set, the icon representing the close-up mode set so far is initially displayed in a small size on the screen 92, and at the same time, it changes like the icons 92a to 94a on the screens 92 to 94 as time passes. large, and then disappears as shown in screen 95. In this case, a method may be adopted in which the density is lowered while being enlarged, and the image is faded out. Thereby, the impression that the close-up mode disappears can be given.

Next, an icon 96 a indicating the perspective mode is displayed on the screen 96 , and gradually becomes smaller and smaller like the changes of the perspective mode icons 97 a to 99 a on the screens 97 to 99 . In this way, immediately after the setting is changed, the display becomes larger and gradually becomes smaller, thereby giving the impression that the perspective mode has been reset. In addition, during the switching between the continuous shooting mode and the perspective mode, it is possible to dynamically change the size of the display to enhance the impression.

FIG. 10 is a diagram explaining the change of the screen from the set change state to the default state. In the state where the normal screen 101 for setting is displayed, in the operation unit 14 that accepts the operator's operation input, when the operator presses the setting change button (not shown), the display switches to the setting icon blinking. In screen 102. Alternatively, the screen 103 may be switched to enlarge and display the set icon. After the pressing of the setting change button stops, the screen returns to the original screen 101 .

Here, when the setting change button is kept pressed, a screen 104 for accepting switching to the default state is displayed. When the cursor is placed on the OK display 104a on the screen 104 and the OK button (not shown) on the operation unit 14 is pressed, all settings made by the operator are canceled and the original default settings are returned. The screen 105 is the screen in the default state returned.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an icon with settings different from the default. In the screen 111, not only icons but also text information are displayed by comparing the default state with the set current state. On the screen 112, an area indicating a display bar 112a is provided, and only an icon 112b of a setting different from the default setting is displayed. On the screen 113, only the icons of settings different from the default are underlined for emphasis. All are icons that emphasize settings that have been changed from the default, and are designed to easily draw the operator's attention to the changed settings.

In this way, in the present invention, the information processing method of a digital camera with a display that can control the icon display indicating the device status or working conditions of the digital camera on the display through the OSD function, the CPU 13 reads the OSD control stored in the ROM 23 Program, through the device condition judgment function of the program to judge the state change of the digital camera or the setting change of the working condition, through the function of specifying the icon, designate the icon indicating the state of the digital camera that has been judged to be changed or the working condition, through the OSD display control function , OSD displays the specified icon in a different way than the icon before specifying.

In this way, when the various setting states captured by the digital camera have changed from the default state or the previous state, by displaying the icon differently from before the change, the visibility of the setting change can be visually recognized, and it is reliable. The determination of the settings can be accurately performed, and shooting errors caused by errors in the settings of the operator can be reduced.

As described above, the electronic device with a display, the information processing method, and the program for causing a computer to execute the method of the present invention are used for the display technology in the electronic device with a display, more specifically, for displaying the electronic device through an OSD (On Screen Display). ) function can display device status and working conditions with icons, including the display technology in electronic devices with displays such as small display cameras (for example, digital cameras), PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and mobile phones.

Claims (8)

1. electronic installation, have the quilt of taking is write body the data of image as the shooting parts of image data file storage be used to show that the quilt of described shooting writes the display of the image of body, it is characterized in that this electronic installation comprises:

The mode switch parts can carry out switching and the switching from the distant view pattern to the feature pattern from the feature pattern to the distant view pattern; And

Display control unit spare under the situation of described feature pattern, makes display show the feature icon, under the situation of described distant view pattern, makes described display show the distant view icon,

And by described mode switch parts, under the situation of described distant view pattern, described display control unit spare makes described distant view icon be presented at assigned position from described feature mode switch, is substituted in the shown feature icon of described assigned position,

By described mode switch parts from described feature mode switch under the situation of described distant view pattern, after described display control unit spare amplifies described distant view icon to show, dwindle demonstration at described assigned position.

2. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

Described display control unit spare amplifies after the demonstration described distant view icon, dwindles demonstration lentamente.

3. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that,

Described electronic installation is digital camera or mobile phone,

Described display control unit spare makes near the central authorities of prospect map mark in described display that described amplification shows, makes near the described periphery of prospect map mark in described display that dwindles demonstration.

4. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

Even described distant view icon is amplified under the situation about showing, described shooting parts also are made as the state of the data of the described image that will take as the shooting action of image data file storage.

5. the control method of an electronic installation, the quilt that this electronic installation will be taken is write the data of the image of body and is stored as image data file, and shows that the quilt of described shooting writes the image of body, and this control method is characterised in that,

Carry out switching from the feature pattern to the distant view pattern,

Under the situation of described feature pattern, make display show the feature icon, under the situation of distant view pattern, make described display show the distant view icon,

And, under situation, make described distant view icon be presented at assigned position from the feature mode switch to described distant view pattern, be substituted in the shown feature icon of described assigned position,

From described feature mode switch under the situation of described distant view pattern, after described distant view icon being amplified show, dwindle demonstration at described assigned position.

6. the control method of electronic installation as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that,

Described distant view icon is amplified after the demonstration, dwindle demonstration lentamente.

7. as the control method of claim 5 or 6 described electronic installations, it is characterized in that,

The described electronic installation of subsidiary shoot function is digital camera or mobile phone,

Make near the central authorities of prospect map mark in described display that described amplification shows, make near the described periphery of prospect map mark in described display that dwindles demonstration.

8. the control method of electronic installation as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that,

Even described distant view icon is amplified under the situation about showing, described electronic installation also is made as the state of the data of the described image that will take as the shooting action of image data file storage.

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