JP2006086803A - Recording program and recording apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data recording program and a recording apparatus, which easily display an arbitrary image of slide show. <P>SOLUTION: A computer is made to function: as a data generating means for generating motion image data in which each of images is displayed in a setting condition of the slide show for each image data or for the predetermined number of image data groups on the basis of a plurality of motion image data, and generating electronic appliance data in which each of motion image data are divided by title on the basis of the plurality of motion image data, or for generating motion image data on the basis of the plurality of image data, generating electric appliance data on the basis of motion image data, and generating electric appliance data in which a chapter is set on the head position for each image data or each predetermined number of image data group by referring to data configuration or the setting condition of the slide show; and as a recording control means for allowing a recording medium to record at least the electric appliance data. In this way, an arbitrary image is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording program and a recording apparatus, and more particularly to a recording program and a recording apparatus for generating data reproducible by a home appliance from image data and recording the data on a recording medium.

  In recent years, various services related to photographic images have been provided. For example, when taking a picture with a film camera, if you bring a negative film that has already been taken to a photo shop such as a minilab or an order store such as a convenience store, the photo shop develops the negative film and then reads the photo image with a scanner etc. A service is provided in which the read image data is written to a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R and provided to the user.

  Also, when taking a picture with a digital camera, if you bring the digital camera or digital camera media to a photo shop such as a minilab, you can use an unmanned terminal (kiosk) or a shop terminal provided in the store to The image data recorded on the medium can also be written on a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R (for the unmanned terminal, see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In addition, image data read from a negative film, image data read from a digital camera or media is not simply recorded on a recording medium, but video data to be displayed as a slide show is generated from these image data. Data that can be reproduced by home appliances such as DVD players, DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and game consoles (hereinafter referred to as home appliance data) is generated, and the data together with image data such as CD-R and DVD-R. There is also a service for writing to a recording medium.

  There is also a service that provides an application for generating home appliance data from the read image data and writing image data or home appliance data to a recording medium. The application is applied to a computer device such as a personal computer at home. By installing, it is possible to write image data read from a digital camera or media at home or generated home appliance data to a recording medium without going to a photo shop or the like.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-8817 (page 3-4, FIG. 1)

  The home appliance data is recorded as a series of moving images in which images based on a plurality of image data are switched sequentially or with a predetermined slide effect. This is convenient for users who are unfamiliar with machine operation. However, in the method of recording a plurality of image data as a series of moving images, for example, even when it is desired to view an image recorded later in the slide show, the image recorded before that must be displayed. There is.

  That is, when viewing image data recorded on a recording medium as an electronic album on a computer device, an arbitrary image can be easily displayed, whereas when playing back slideshow video data on a home appliance, Since images can be displayed only in a predetermined order, there is a problem that an arbitrary image cannot be displayed easily.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its main purpose is to generate a recording program for home appliance data and record it on a recording medium so that an arbitrary image of a slide show can be easily displayed. It is to provide a recording apparatus.

  In order to achieve the above object, a recording program according to the present invention allows a computer to perform a slide show of images based on a plurality of image data for each of the image data or a predetermined number of image data groups. Data generation means and recording means for generating moving image data of a specific file format displayed under setting conditions and generating specific types of data in which each moving image data is divided by a title based on a plurality of moving image data In addition, it functions as recording control means for recording at least the specific type of data and the plurality of image data on a recording medium.

  Further, the recording program of the present invention generates, based on a plurality of image data, moving image data of a specific file format in which an image based on each of the image data is displayed under a slide show setting condition, and the moving image Generate a specific type of data based on the data and refer to the data configuration of the specific type of data or the setting conditions of the slide show, and set a chapter at the start position for each image data or a predetermined number of image data groups The data generation means and the recording means to function as recording control means for recording at least the specific type of data and the plurality of image data on a recording medium.

  In the present invention, the image data may include moving image data, and the data generation unit may convert the moving image data into the specific file format.

  In the present invention, the moving image data of the specific file format can be MPEG1 format or MPEG2 format data, and the specific type of data can be DVD-Video format data.

  Further, the recording apparatus of the present invention is based on each of the image data for each of the image data or for each predetermined number of image data groups based on the data reading means for reading the plurality of image data and the plurality of the image data. Data generation that generates moving image data in a specific file format in which images are displayed under slideshow setting conditions, and generates a specific type of data in which each moving image data is divided by title based on a plurality of the moving image data And a recording control means for causing the recording means to function as a recording control means for recording at least the specific type of data and the plurality of image data on a recording medium.

  Further, the recording apparatus of the present invention includes a data reading unit that reads a plurality of image data, and a specific file format in which an image based on each of the image data is displayed under a slide show setting condition based on the plurality of the image data And generating a specific type of data based on the video data, referring to the data configuration of the specific type of data or the setting conditions of the slide show, for each image data or a predetermined number of image data Data generation means for setting a chapter at the head position for each group; and recording control means for causing the recording means to function as recording control means for recording at least the specific type of data and the plurality of image data on a recording medium; At least.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, the recording medium records a specific type of data in which title division or chapter is set for each image data or for each predetermined number of image data groups. When an image is displayed using a home appliance such as a player, a desired image can be displayed on the title menu screen, or a desired image can be displayed using a chapter function.

  According to the recording program and the recording apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to easily display a desired image when executing a slide show in which images based on a plurality of image data are slid using a home appliance such as a DVD player. it can.

  The reason is that the recording program is based on each image data for each image data or a predetermined number of image data groups when generating data for home appliances such as DVD-Video format based on a plurality of image data. Generate video data of a specific file format in which images are displayed under the slideshow setting conditions, and generate data for home appliances in which each video data is divided into separate titles based on the multiple video data , Generating moving image data of a specific file format based on a plurality of image data, generating data for home appliances based on the moving image data, referring to the data configuration of the home appliance data or the setting conditions of the slide show, A chapter is set at the head position for each image data or a predetermined number of image data groups, and the generated home appliance data and the original image data are set. The user can select the title corresponding to the desired image on the title menu screen, or skip the image using the chapter function. This is because it can be displayed.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the recording program of the present invention, the computer is set for each image data or every predetermined number of image data groups based on a plurality of image data (still image data or still image data and moving image data). DVD-Video in which video data of a specific file format in which an image based on each image data is displayed under slideshow setting conditions is generated, and each video data is divided by a title based on the plurality of video data Generate data for home appliances such as a format, or generate moving image data in a specific file format based on a plurality of image data, generate data for home appliances based on the moving image data, and data for home appliance data Referring to the configuration or slideshow setting conditions, capture the image at the head position for each image data or for each predetermined number of image data groups. Data generating means for setting the over, the recording means, to function as a recording control means for recording at least the generated home appliance for data and the original image data on the recording medium. Thereby, the user can select a title corresponding to a desired image on the title menu screen, or can skip an image using a chapter function, and can display an arbitrary image.

  Next, a recording program and a recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an external configuration of a recording apparatus according to the present embodiment, FIGS. 2 to 5 are diagrams illustrating variations thereof, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating means of the recording apparatus. . FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a data recording procedure using the recording apparatus, and FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a home appliance data creation procedure. 9 is a diagram showing a data recording structure in the recording medium, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data recording area in the recording medium, and FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the recording medium (CD-R). FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the recording apparatus, and FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the home appliance.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment is a recording medium such as smart media, compact flash (registered trademark), memory stick (registered trademark), SD memory card, multimedia card (hereinafter referred to as medium 8). .) Is a device for connecting photographing devices such as a media loading unit 2, a digital camera 7 (including both a digital still camera and a digital movie camera), and a camera-equipped mobile phone 7a by wire, wireless, infrared, or the like. A connection unit 3, a network connection unit connected to the server 12 via a communication network 11 such as the Internet, a recording medium loading unit 4 for loading a recording medium 9 for recording various data, an operation means 6 such as a button, a keyboard and a mouse; Display means 5 such as LCD, CRT, etc., and the recording medium 9 is personal Computer equipment 17 and the DVD player DVD recorder, such as computers and next-generation PC, HDD recorder, is used in home appliances 18, such as a game machine.

  The main means provided in the recording apparatus 1 is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG. 6, and image data (still image) is transmitted from a predetermined recording means using the media loading unit 2, the device connection unit 3, the network connection unit, and the like. Data or still image data and moving image data) and a plurality of image data read from the medium 8 or the like, and based on each image data or every predetermined number of image data groups. Movie data in a specific file format (for example, MPEG1 format or MPEG2 format) in which images are displayed under slideshow setting conditions is generated, and each movie data is divided as a separate title based on a plurality of movie data , File formats that can be used by the home appliance 18 (for example, Video-CD format, DVD-Video format, HD V data etc.) (hereinafter referred to as “home appliance data”) and the recording means such as the recording medium loading unit 4 read the generated home appliance data and the data as necessary. A recording control unit 15 for controlling the recorded image data and the like on the recording medium 9, a display unit 5 for displaying a slide show, and an operation unit 6 for selecting image data and music data. .

  Each of the above units may be configured as hardware in the recording apparatus 1, or a computer is configured as a recording program that causes at least the data generation unit 14 and the recording control unit 15 to function, and the recording program is stored in the recording apparatus. 1 can be installed and executed. 1 shows a computer device such as a personal computer as the recording device 1, the form of the recording device 1 is arbitrary. For example, the recording device 1 is installed in a store such as a photo shop or a convenience store as shown in FIG. Unmanned terminals (kiosks), dedicated set-top boxes as shown in FIG. 3, portable writers as shown in FIG. 4, DVD recorders and HDDs equipped with arithmetic processing functions as shown in FIG. It can also be a recorder or a car navigation device equipped with an arithmetic processing function.

  Next, a procedure for recording various data on the recording medium 9 using the recording apparatus 1 (recording program) having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The screen displayed in the following steps is an example, and the configuration can be changed or omitted as necessary.

  First, when the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is activated, a menu screen is displayed on the display unit 5. When a creation of a new recording medium 9 is instructed in step S 101, various data are recorded on the recording medium 9 on the display unit 5. A screen displaying the procedure up to and a screen for selecting a reading destination of the image data are displayed. When a desired reading destination is selected, a message prompting the user to load, for example, the medium 8 into the medium loading unit 2 or connect the digital camera 7 to the device connection unit 3 is displayed on the display unit 5.

  Next, in step S102, according to the instruction of the message, for example, when the media 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the recording apparatus 1 or the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3, the data reading means 13 is A plurality of image data (still image data or still image data and moving image data) recorded on the medium 8 or the digital camera 7 is read.

  Here, the image data to be read is not limited to the image data obtained by photographing with the digital camera 7, but the image data obtained by scanning a negative film or a photo print, or the moving image data obtained from a video tape recorder or the like. Still image data obtained by capturing a moving image or the like may be read, and a reading destination is a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R, a hard disk of the recording apparatus 1, or a server connected via the communication network 11. 12 etc. may be sufficient. The file format of the image data is also arbitrary. For example, as still image data, a RAW format that is captured image data obtained by capturing with the digital camera 7, a format unique to the digital camera 7, an exif (Exchangeable Image) File format), bmp (Windows (registered trademark) Bitmapfile) format, gif (CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format File) format, tif (Tagget Image File Format file) format, jpeg (Joint Photographic Coding Experts Group) format, etc. The moving image data may be in AVI (Audio Video Interleaving) format, MOV format, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) 1, 2, 4, 7 format, WMV (Windows (registered trademark) Media Video) format, or the like.

  Then, when the reading of the image data is finished, an image selection screen 19 as shown in FIG. The image selection screen 19 includes a list display field 20 for displaying a list of images based on the read image data, an enlarged display field 21 for enlarging and displaying an image selected from the list, and a work menu field 22 for selecting a work. In step S104, image data is selected by rotating the image selected in the list display field 20 in the enlarged display field 21, etc., and then the work menu field 22 is operated as required to perform a predetermined operation. Display the screen, change the order of images, enter a title, create a photo frame, synthesize text to the image, select music data to play as BGM, check slideshow, etc. Process.

  Next, as a step before generating home appliance data, moving image data is generated (encoded) based on a plurality of image data. In this embodiment, a step is performed so that a desired image can be arbitrarily displayed. In S105, using the data generation unit 14, based on a plurality of image data, for each image data or for each predetermined number (for example, two) of image data groups (that is, the number of image data or the number of image data groups) Min) video data.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, a case where still image data (images 1, 2, 4) and moving image data (image 3) are mixed in the read image data. As an example, as shown in FIG. 8B, for each still image data, difference data corresponding to the slide interval (if the images are sequentially switched, data with a difference of 0, the image is based on the slide effect. When switching, data in which a difference based on a slide effect is recorded) is added, and moving picture data in MPEG1 format or MPEG2 format is generated using one still image data and added difference data as one unit. If the file format of the moving image data in the read image data is the MOV format, the WMV format, or the AVI format, the moving image data file format is converted to the MPEG1 format or the MPEG2 format. In FIG. 8, moving image data is generated for each image data. However, as the amount of image data increases, the number of titles of data in the DVD-Video format also increases, and these titles are included in one title set. There may be inconveniences such as being unable to store. In such a case, moving image data may be generated for each image data group by setting a predetermined number (for example, two) of image data.

  Next, in step S106, based on a plurality of moving image data generated for each image data or each image data group, data for home appliances that can be played back by the home appliance (for example, when the moving image data is in MPEG1 format). Video-CD format data and DVD-Video format data (if the video data is MPEG1 or MPEG2) are generated (authored). At that time, when generating DVD-Video format data, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), each video data is set to one title data (VTS _ ** _ *. VOB), and a plurality of titles are used. A video title set (VTS) is composed, and an image located at the head of the moving image data of each title is extracted and a video manager (VMG) file (VIDEO_TS.IFO) or a video title set file (VTS _ ** _ 0. IFO). Since the number of titles that can be included in one title set is limited to 99, if more than the specified number of moving image data is generated, moving image data that cannot be stored in one title set is included in another title set. Operations such as distribution or even distribution of moving image data to a plurality of title sets may be performed.

  Next, when “write to media” in the work menu column 22 is selected, a message prompting the user to load the recording medium 9 into the recording medium loading unit 4 is displayed on the display means 5. 1 is loaded with a recording medium 9 such as a CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray disc.

  The recording medium 9 can be an arbitrary recording medium, but data may be recorded only on a specific recording medium 9. In this case, a predetermined recording medium 9 is recorded in step S 108. It may be configured to check whether or not identification information for identifying the recording medium 9 is recorded in the area. The contents of the identification information are not limited, and may be a code corresponding to the manufacturer of the recording medium 9 (manufacturer code, commonly known as M code), a code corresponding to the standard of the recording medium 9 (type code, commonly known as T code), or the like. be able to. The identification information is provided for recording data on an appropriate recording medium. If the recording location and contents of the identification information are easily known, the identification information itself is copied. At least a part of the information is information that cannot be recorded by the OS of the computer, specifically information on the program memory area, or guide groove modulation (ATIP: Absolute Time In Pre-groove) given at the time of CD-R molding Information is preferred.

  Here, the structure of a general recording medium 9 will be described with reference to FIG. 11. The CD-R is formed on a polycarbonate substrate 100 with an organic dye layer 101 such as cyanine, phthalocyanine, or azo and a reflective layer such as silver. 102 and a protective layer 103 are laminated to form a pit by applying a laser beam of a predetermined power to the organic dye layer 101 to decompose the dye and deform the substrate to record information. However, since the optimum value of the laser power varies depending on the laser head type that irradiates the laser beam and the type of the organic dye layer 101 used, the CD-R type or the The drive side needs to recognize the recommended value of the laser recording power. Therefore, information such as the disc application code and recommended laser recording power is written as guide groove modulation (ATIP) information at the manufacturing stage of the recording medium, and the information is read by the drive firmware. The laser power is adjusted by control. Since such guide groove modulation (ATIP) can only be created at the time of manufacture, copying at the user level can be prevented. Further, lead-in start time, maximum lead-out startable time, etc., which are guide groove modulation (ATIP) other than the above, can be used as identification information by appropriately setting.

  Next, the home appliance data and the original image data generated are recorded in the recording medium 9, but the recording area in which the home appliance 18 can read the data is limited. In step S109, the recording control means 15 is set. The home appliance data thus generated is recorded inside the logical address area of the recording medium 9. The logical address area is an area where user data (program) is recorded, a program memory area where user data arrangement information is recorded, an information area such as a lead-in / TOC area and a lead-out area, This area does not include the area of guide groove modulation (ATIP) information where the application code of the disk, the recommended value of the laser recording power, and other information are recorded.

  Next, after closing the session as necessary, in step S110, using the recording control means 15, if necessary, the original image data, reduced image data, music data, an application such as a slide show program, a slide show program, and the like. A setting file, an information file, an automatic startup file, and the like are recorded outside the previously recorded home appliance data, and the series of writing processes ends.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure records various data and is outside the innermost logical address area of the disk type recording medium 9 (an area other than the logical address area). Predetermined identification information is recorded as necessary in the area located on the inner peripheral side of the logical address area), and home appliance data is recorded in the inner peripheral side of the logical address area located on the outer periphery thereof. Furthermore, the original image data and the like are recorded in the area on the outer peripheral side of the home appliance data as necessary.

  Also, the directory structure of the recording medium 9 (DVD-R) created by the above procedure is as shown in FIG. 9, for example, and image data, music data, reduced image data stored in the “PS_Roll” folder, Slideshow program stored in the “APPL” folder, slideshow playback instruction information (Slidesetting.ini), information file (index.pvm) describing various information related to the recording medium 9, automatic startup file (Autrun.inf), etc. The data for computer equipment is composed of data for home appliances (DVD-Video data) composed of the video manager (VMG) and the video title set (VTS) in the “VIDEO_TS” folder. Specifically, VMG is composed of VIDEO_TS.IFO in which information for controlling the entire video is recorded, VIDEO_TS.BUP which is a backup file thereof, and VIDEO_TS.VOB file for title selection menu. It consists of VTS _ ** _ 0.IFO that describes the information that controls the entire VTS, VTS _ ** _ 0.BUP that is the backup file, VTS _ ** _ *. VOB that is the video data of each VTS title, etc. .

  Although the directory structure of image data and music data is arbitrary, in order to facilitate management when image data or music data is backed up to a computer device or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. Folder indicating the storage location of data for each media 8, device, and film (ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx, YYMMDD: number specifying the date of writing, yyy: sequential number for each day in the lower hierarchy of the folder (PS_Roll) indicating the storage location , XXXXXX: Random ID number, AA: Manufacturer code (00 to ZZ), B: Software, device product category (0 to Z), xxx: Sequential number), etc., and each data is CCYYMMDDxxxxxx (CC : Data type, YYMMDD: Number specifying date of writing, xxxxxx: Sequential number), etc.

  When the recording medium 9 (DVD-R) is set in the home appliance 18 in step S111, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, an image extracted from a position corresponding to the top of the moving image data constituting each title. Is displayed as a list, and when the user selects a desired image from the title menu screen 23, a slide show is reproduced in order from the selected image. Further, when the home appliance 18 is operated during the slide show reproduction to display the title menu screen 23 and select an image, a desired image can be displayed in the same manner.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of MPEG1 format or MPEG2 format movie data is generated for each image data or image data group, and each movie data is converted into one title data based on the plurality of movie data. Since data for home appliances to be generated is generated and recorded on the recording medium 9, a desired image can be easily displayed by selecting a title on the title menu screen 23, and a desired image can be displayed like a conventional slide show. This eliminates the need to wait for displaying the message, which can greatly improve user convenience.

  Next, a recording program and a recording apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention are described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a data recording procedure using the recording device, and FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a procedure for creating home appliance data. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a data recording structure in the recording medium.

  In the first embodiment described above, a plurality of moving image data is generated for each image data or image data group, and data for home appliances in which each moving image data is divided by a title is generated based on the plurality of moving image data. Thus, the image can be selected and displayed. However, in the case of DVD-Video format data, the image can be selected and displayed in the same manner by using the chapter function. The procedure in that case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, as in the first embodiment, when the recording apparatus 1 is activated, a menu screen is displayed on the display means 5, and when a creation of a new recording medium 9 is instructed in step S 201, a work procedure screen or When a reading destination selection screen is displayed and a desired reading destination is selected, a message prompting the user to load, for example, the media 8 into the media loading unit 2 or connect the digital camera 7 to the device connection unit 3 is displayed on the display means 5. Is done.

  Next, in step S202, when the medium 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the recording apparatus 1 or the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3 in accordance with the message instruction, in step S203, the data reading unit 13 Image data (still image data or still image data and moving image data) recorded on the media 8 or the digital camera 7 is read. Also in this embodiment, the image data to be read is not limited to the image data obtained by photographing with the digital camera 7, but from image data obtained by scanning a negative film or a photo print, a video tape recorder, or the like. The obtained moving image data, still image data obtained by capturing a moving image, or the like may be used, and the reading destination is a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R, the hard disk of the recording apparatus 1, or the communication network 11. It is good also as the server 12 etc. which are connected via.

  When the reading of the image data is completed, an image selection screen 19 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display means 5, and the image selected in the list display column 20 is rotated in the enlarged display column 21 in step S204. After selecting the image data, if necessary, the operation menu field 22 is operated to display a predetermined screen to change the order of the images, input a title, create a photo frame, Processing such as combining characters, selecting music data to be played back as BGM, and confirming a slide show is performed.

  Next, in step S205, the data generation unit 14 generates one moving image data based on the plurality of image data. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 15A, a case where still image data (images 1, 2, 4) and moving image data (image 3) are mixed in the read image data. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), when still images are displayed sequentially, data with a difference of 0 corresponding to the slide interval is added to the still image data, and the image is obtained with a predetermined slide effect. Is displayed, difference data based on the slide effect is added, and the moving image data is converted as necessary to generate one moving image data in the MPEG1 format or the MPEG2 format.

  Next, in step S206, as shown in FIG. 15C, data for home appliances (in this case, data in DVD-Video format) in a format that can be played back by home appliances is generated based on one moving image data. . In FIG. 15, DVD-Video data of one title is generated from a plurality of moving image data. However, since the capacity of the moving image data of one title is limited to about 1 GB, When the capacity exceeds 1 GB, a plurality of moving image data may be divided into a plurality of titles to generate DVD-Video format data.

  In this state, since a plurality of image data are continuously reproduced as one moving image in this state, in step S207, a chapter (part of title: PTT) is placed at the head position for each image data or a predetermined number of image data groups. This chapter information is registered in a video manager (VMG) VIDEO_TS.IFO file, a video title set (VTS) VTS _ ** _ 0.IFO file, or the like.

  As a method for specifying the chapter position, there are a method for detecting the chapter position from the home appliance data itself, and a method for writing information on the chapter position specified in advance in a file in which the chapter information is recorded. As the former method, for example, the data structure changes greatly at the joint of the image data (that is, the data structure differs greatly between the difference data and the next image data). By examining the contents of the (VTS _ ** _ *. VOB file) and setting the chapter at a position where the data changes greatly, it is possible to set the chapter at the top position for each image data or a predetermined number of image data groups. Also, for example, when generating moving image data from image data in step S205, chapter position specifying data for specifying a chapter position is added between the last difference data of certain image data and the next image data. In addition, by setting a chapter after the chapter position specifying data, the chapter can be set at the head position for each image data or a predetermined number of image data groups. Further, as the latter method, for example, when the display time (slide interval) of each image is constant, a chapter may be set for each display time. Therefore, a file in which chapter information is recorded (for example, VIDEO_TS of VMG) The chapter can be set at the head position of each image data or a predetermined number of image data groups by writing the position information of the chapter into .TSO (VTS _ ** _ 0.IFO of .IFO or VTS). Since the number of chapters that can be set for one DVD-Video data is limited to 99, when the number of image data is 100 or more, chapters are set up to the 99th moving image data and the remaining moving images are set. A chapter may not be set in the data, or a chapter may be set for each predetermined number (for example, two) of image data.

  Next, when “write to media” in the work menu column 25 is selected, a message prompting the user to load the recording medium 9 into the recording medium loading unit 4 is displayed on the display means 5. 1 is loaded with a recording medium 9 such as a CD-R / RW, DVD ± R / RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray disc.

  Next, if necessary, it is checked in step S209 whether identification information for identifying the recording medium 9 is recorded in a predetermined area of the recording medium 9. If the identification information is recorded, step S209 is performed. In S 210, the generated home appliance data is recorded inside the logical address area of the recording medium 9 using the recording control means 15.

  Next, after closing the session as necessary, in step S211, the recording control means 15 is used, and if necessary, the original image data, reduced image data, music data, an application such as a slide show program, a slide show program, etc. A setting file, an information file, an automatic startup file, etc. are recorded outside the data for home appliances such as the Video-CD format previously recorded, and a series of writing processes is completed.

  The directory structure of the recording medium 9 (DVD-R) created by the above procedure is, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, and data for computer equipment is configured in the same way as in the first embodiment, and is stored in the “VIDEO_TS” folder. A video manager (VMG) composed of VIDEO_TS.IFO in which chapter position information is described, VIDEO_TS.BUP as a backup file thereof, and VIDEO_TS.VOB for a title selection menu, and chapter position information are described Home appliances with VTS _ ** _ 0.IFO and a video title set (VTS) composed of VTS _ ** _ 0.BUP, which is a backup file of the VTS _ ** _ 0.IF, and VTS _ ** _ *. VOB, which is video data of each VTS title. Device data (DVD-Video data) is configured.

  In step S212, when the recording medium 9 is set in the home electric appliance 18, images based on a plurality of image data are displayed as a slide show, and the home electric appliance 18 is operated when an arbitrary image is displayed (a skip button is pressed). The next image (or the previous image) can be freely displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, moving image data in MPEG1 format or MPEG2 format is generated from a plurality of image data, DVD-Video format data is generated from the moving image data, and the data structure of the data or setting conditions of the slide show The chapter is set at the head position for each image data or for each predetermined number of image data groups and recorded on the recording medium, so that the next image (or the previous image) is displayed with a skip button or the like. Thus, there is no need to wait for displaying a desired image as in a conventional slide show, and the convenience of the user can be greatly improved.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case of generating DVD-Video format data from image data has been mainly described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, video-CD is generated from image data. The present invention can be similarly applied to a case where data in a format or HDTV format is generated, or a case where data in DVD-Audio format is generated from music data.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an external configuration of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows the other external appearance structure of the recording device based on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other external appearance structure of the recording device based on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other external appearance structure of the recording device based on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other external appearance structure of the recording device based on the 1st Example of this invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a data writing procedure using the recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows typically the preparation procedure of the data for household appliances which concern on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data recording structure in the recording medium (DVD-R) based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the recording area of the data in the recording medium based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of a recording medium (CD-R). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen (image selection screen) displayed on the display means of the recording device based on 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen (title menu screen) displayed on the display means of the household appliances which concern on 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the writing procedure of the data using the recording device based on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the preparation procedure of the data for household appliances which concern on 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data recording structure in the recording medium (DVD-R) based on 2nd Example of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording device 2 Media loading part 3 Device connection part 4 Recording medium loading part 5 Display means 6 Operation means 7 Digital camera 7a Mobile phone with camera 8 Media 9 Recording medium 11 Communication network 12 Server 13 Data reading means 14 Data generation means 15 Recording Control means 17 Computer device 18 Home appliance 19 Image selection screen 20 List display field 21 Enlarged display field 22 Work menu field 23 Title menu screen 100 Polycarbonate substrate 101 Organic dye layer 102 Reflective layer 103 Protective layer

Claims (8)

Computer
Based on a plurality of image data, for each of the image data or a predetermined number of image data group, to generate moving image data of a specific file format in which an image based on each of the image data is displayed under the setting conditions of the slide show, Data generating means for generating specific types of data obtained by dividing each moving image data by title based on the plurality of moving image data,
A recording program causing a recording means to function as recording control means for recording at least the specific type of data and the plurality of image data on a recording medium. Computer
Based on a plurality of image data, generate video data of a specific file format in which an image based on each of the image data is displayed under a slideshow setting condition, generate a specific type of data based on the video data, Data generation means for setting a chapter at the start position for each image data or for each predetermined number of image data groups with reference to the data configuration of the specific type of data or the setting conditions of the slide show,
A recording program causing a recording means to function as recording control means for recording at least the specific type of data and the plurality of image data on a recording medium.   The recording program according to claim 1, wherein the image data includes moving image data, and the data generation unit converts the moving image data into the specific file format.   4. The moving image data in the specific file format is data in MPEG1 format or MPEG2 format, and the specific type of data is data in DVD-Video format. Recording program. Data reading means for reading a plurality of image data;
Based on the plurality of image data, for each of the image data or a predetermined number of image data groups, a moving image data of a specific file format in which an image based on each of the image data is displayed under a setting condition of the slide show is generated. Data generating means for generating a specific type of data obtained by dividing each of the moving image data by a title based on the plurality of moving image data;
A recording apparatus comprising at least recording control means for causing a recording means to function as recording control means for recording at least the specific type of data and the plurality of image data on a recording medium. Data reading means for reading a plurality of image data;
Based on a plurality of the image data, generate moving image data of a specific file format in which an image based on each of the image data is displayed under a slideshow setting condition, and generate a specific type of data based on the moving image data Data generation means for setting a chapter at the top position for each image data or for each predetermined number of image data groups with reference to the data configuration of the specific type of data or the setting conditions of the slide show;
A recording apparatus comprising at least recording control means for causing a recording means to function as recording control means for recording at least the specific type of data and the plurality of image data on a recording medium.   The recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the image data includes moving image data, and the data generation unit converts the moving image data into the specific file format.   8. The moving image data in the specific file format is data in MPEG1 format or MPEG2 format, and the specific type of data is data in DVD-Video format. Recording device.

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