JP2009100037A - Image processing apparatus and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily generate data for label printing facilitating management of a recording medium. <P>SOLUTION: An image processing apparatus generates data for print based on the medium information acquired from a disk 112 and the information of thumbnail images of image information or the information of recording capacity which are recorded in the disk 112, so that label images clearly showing the contents of the data recorded in the disk can be easily generated and can be given to a user. In this way, the contents recorded in the disk are clearly shown, visibility is improved by a sense of uniformity in design used in disks in common and the information required to be reproduced afterwards, such as a format or type of disk, is laid out. Thus, the disks are easily managed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, a program, and a storage medium, and more particularly, to a technique suitable for use in generating image data for label printing.

  Conventionally, when image data for a label is generated based on image data recorded on a recording medium such as a disk and printed on the recording medium, the recorded image data is first transferred to a personal computer (PC). Then, print data for the label is generated on the PC. After that, it is necessary to perform printing work by transmitting printing data from the PC to the printer.

  Therefore, in order to simplify such troublesome operations, many printing systems have been proposed in which an image reproduction apparatus and a printer are directly connected and image data can be directly transferred from the image reproduction apparatus to the printer (for example, , See Patent Document 1). As a result, the printing operation can be simplified, and the cost of the system can be reduced.

JP 2006-140708 A

  However, in the printing system described in Patent Document 1, since the user selects an image to be printed or determines the layout and prints, the uniformity among recording media is poor, and the recorded contents and format Tends to be unclear. As a result, it is difficult to determine what the recording medium is recorded after a long time has passed. Further, if the format is not printed, it is impossible to know whether the recording medium is supported until the reproduction operation is performed. As described above, when label printing is performed by the printing system described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem in that there is no uniformity among the recording media and it is difficult to manage the recording media.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to easily generate label printing data that facilitates management of a recording medium.

  An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires information about a recording medium from the recording medium, information acquired by the acquisition unit, data recorded on the recording medium, or data to be recorded on the recording medium Printing data generation means for generating printing data based on the information on the print data.

  The image processing method of the present invention relates to an acquisition step of acquiring information about a recording medium from the recording medium, information acquired in the acquisition step, data recorded on the recording medium, or data recorded on the recording medium And a printing data generation step for generating printing data based on the information.

  The program of the present invention includes an acquisition step of acquiring information about a recording medium from the recording medium, information acquired in the acquisition step, information recorded on the recording medium or information about data recorded on the recording medium, And a printing data generation step of generating printing data based on the above.

  The storage medium of the present invention stores the program described above.

  According to the present invention, print data based on information on a recording medium acquired from the recording medium and information on data recorded on the recording medium or data recorded on the recording medium is generated. This makes it possible to easily generate label printing data that can easily determine the type of recording medium and the content recorded on the recording medium. Therefore, management of the recording medium can be facilitated.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the video camera according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 1, a camera unit 101 is for capturing an image, and a system control unit 102 is for controlling the overall operation. The communication unit 104 functions as a transfer unit, and transmits print data to a printer, or transfers image information by connecting to a PC.

  The A / D unit 105 is for digitizing the image information output from the camera unit 101, and has a function of digitizing an analog signal of a moving image output from the camera unit 101. The bitmap data display control unit 106 is for performing display control when displaying a captured image or a processed image (for example, a label image). The image information processing unit 107 functions as a print data generation unit, and print data from media information acquired by the recording / playback unit 111 described later and data (for example, thumbnail image data) related to image information output from the camera unit 101. (Label image data) is generated.

  The D / A unit 108 is for analogizing a digitized image signal when displaying image information desired to be displayed or print data output from the image information processing unit 107. Is for display. The SDRAM 110 is for compressing the image information fetched from the camera unit 101 and temporarily storing the compressed image information in a buffer (not shown). The recording / reproducing unit 111 is for recording compressed image information on the disc 112 and reproducing image information from the disc 112.

  Further, the recording / playback unit 111 functions as an acquisition unit, and acquires media information from the disc 112. Media information to be acquired includes media size such as 8cm / 12cm, disc type such as CD / DVD and R / RW, recordable time (recording capacity and remaining capacity), corresponding recording format, duplex / single side, etc. Includes media structure.

  In addition, an operation unit (not shown) including keys for calling a menu setting screen enabling a user interface, and a mechanical unit (not shown) for inserting and ejecting the disc 112 into the video camera 100 are shown. ).

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen for starting generation of a label image, a screen that is being generated, and a screen that has been generated.
FIG. 2A shows an example of a menu screen for starting generation of a label image of the disc 112 inserted in the video camera 100. When the user selects the start column, the screen transitions to a screen for generating a label image shown in FIG. On the screen shown in FIG. 2B, a progress bar is displayed as a guideline until the generation of the label image is completed.

  When the generation of the label image is completed, in order to start the printing operation, a transition is made to a standby screen for instructing to set the disk 112 as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 2C, a label image that is actually printed is displayed. The user refers to the displayed label image and can continue the operation as it is, or can select to cancel the operation in order to interrupt the operation if it is determined that the configuration of the label image is not appropriate. When the user sets the disk 112 in the printer and selects the end of setting, transmission of label image data to the printer is started, and a transition is made to the in-transmission screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure until a label image as shown in FIG.
First, in step S301, generation of a label image is started by selecting a start column by the user. In step S302, the recording / reproducing unit 111 reads media information including the type of the disk 112.

  Next, in step S303, the recording / reproducing unit 111 determines the type of the inserted disc from the type information of the disc 112 included in the media information. As a result of this determination, if the inserted disc is a DVD, the process proceeds to step S304, and the image information processing unit 107 sets a DVD print area. This is because a DVD-printing area is set because the area on which label printing is possible differs depending on the type of recording medium. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the inserted disc is a CD, the process proceeds to step S305, and the image information processing unit 107 sets a print area for the CD.

  Next, in step S <b> 306, the recording / reproducing unit 111 acquires information on the number of moving image data and still image data from the disc 112. In step S307, it is determined whether or not there is more moving image data. If the result of this determination is that there is more moving image data, the process advances to step S308 to generate a label image for moving image data.

  Here, in the comparison of the number of image data, the comparison may be performed in consideration of the reproduction time and the number of recorded still images, not just the number of data. This is because one moving image data may be reproducible for a long time. On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S307 is that there are more still image data, the process proceeds to step S309 to generate a label image for still image data. In step S310, the process ends.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a label image generated by the procedure shown in FIG.
In the example shown in FIG. 4A, since moving image data is recorded on the disc 112, the thumbnail image acquired from the moving image data, the recording start date, the disc type, the recording time, and the recording capacity are recorded. Information is inserted into the label image. The user can confirm the contents of the recorded image data and information about the disc by referring to the label image. In addition, information such as remaining recording capacity and media structure may be added.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4B, since still image data is recorded on the disc 112, an image of an album indicating that recording centered on the still image is performed is inserted into the label image. Further, a thumbnail image acquired from still image data and information about the recording start date, media type, number of recordings, and recording capacity are inserted into the label image. In addition, information such as remaining recording capacity and media structure may be added.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for generating a label image for moving image data in step S308 in FIG.
First, when processing is started in step S501, the recording / playback unit 111 acquires a thumbnail image of moving image data from image information recorded on the disc 112 in step S502.

  Next, in step S503, information on the recording start date of moving image data is acquired, and in step S504, information on the total reproduction time is acquired. Next, in step S505, information on recording capacity (image size) is acquired. In step S506, the image information processing unit 107 generates a label image arranged easily for the user based on the information and the media information acquired in step S302 of FIG. 3, and ends the process in step S507. .

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for generating a label image for still image data in step S309 in FIG.
First, when processing is started in step S601, the recording / playback unit 111 acquires a thumbnail image of still image data from image information recorded on the disc 112 in step S602.

  Next, in step S603, information on the recording start date of still image data is acquired, and in step S604, information on the total number of recorded sheets is acquired. Next, in step S605, information on the recording capacity (image size) is acquired, and in step S606, information on the album image to be arranged on the background is acquired. In step S607, the image information processing unit 107 generates a label image arranged easily for the user based on the information and the media information acquired in step S302 of FIG. 3, and ends the process in step S608. .

  As described above, in this embodiment, print data based on the media information acquired from the disc 112 and information such as thumbnail images and recording capacity of the image information recorded on the disc 112 is generated. As a result, it is possible to easily generate a label image with clear contents of data recorded on the disc and provide it to the user. Therefore, it is clear what the disc is recorded on, and the design is unified between discs to improve visibility, and the information required for later playback such as format and disc type. Layout is possible, and disk management becomes easy.

(Second Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, a label image printing method will be described in which a video camera body is connected to a DVD recorder, which is an external device, and an image photographed by the video camera body is recorded on a disc mounted on the DVD recorder. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the label printing system of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 7, a built-in HDD camcorder which is a video camera is connected to a DVD recorder and a printing device as external devices. The DVD recorder and the video camera are connected by an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal and a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance). On the other hand, the printer and video camera are connected by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal and a DLNA. Note that the connection method between the video camera and the external device is not limited to the above-described example.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the video camera according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 8, a camera unit 801 is for generating image data captured via a lens and a CCD, and a signal processing unit 802 is for converting the generated image data into a signal suitable for recording. belongs to.

  The SDRAM 803 is used for compressing image data, superimposing display data, and securing information used for various program controls. The ROM 804 stores programs and various adjustment parameters, and the communication unit 805 includes a communication interface and performs communication with the first external device 806 and the second external device 818. . The first external device 806 is connected to the video camera 800 and is a DVD recorder in this embodiment. The second external device 818 is connected to the video camera 800, and is a printer in this embodiment.

  The display unit 807 is an LCD panel or the like attached to the video camera 800, and displays video and bitmap display images. The display unit 807 can also output video and bitmap display images to an external monitor. The recording / reproducing circuit 808 is for recording the image data subjected to signal processing such as compression by the signal processing unit 802 on the storage medium 809 and reproducing the recording data from the storage medium 809.

  A storage medium 809 is for recording image data, and is a built-in HDD in this embodiment. Note that the storage medium 809 may be a card medium, a DVD medium, or the like. The system control unit 810 controls various hard devices using a microcomputer.

  Next, each control unit constituting the system control unit 810 will be described. The communication control unit 811 performs transmission / reception data setting and transmission / reception control by the communication unit 805. The media information acquisition unit 812 acquires media information stored in a disc such as a DVD medium mounted on the first external device 806 that is a DVD recorder, using the communication unit 805 and the communication control unit 811.

  The media information analysis unit 813 analyzes information necessary for performing label printing from the media information acquired by the media information acquisition unit 812. The print image generation unit 814 functions as print data generation means, and generates image data necessary for label printing. The print data transfer control unit 815 functions as a transfer unit, and performs control to transfer the print image data generated by the print image generation unit 814 to the second external device 818. Note that the communication unit 805 and the communication control unit 811 are also used when transferring print image data to the printer.

  The content data transfer control unit 816 functions as a data transfer unit, and performs control to transfer video content data such as moving image data and still image data to the first external device 806. In this embodiment, when the video content data recorded on the storage medium 809 is copied to another storage medium such as a disc inserted in the first external device 806 such as a DVD recorder, the video content data to be recorded is recorded. Control to transfer to the first external device 806 is performed. In the present embodiment, the bitmap data display control unit 817 is for performing warning display, label image screen display, and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of media information acquired from a disc mounted on the first external device 806 in the present embodiment. The media information includes a media size such as 8 cm / 12 cm, a disc type such as CD / DVD or R / RW, a recordable time, and a media structure such as double-sided / single-sided. In addition to those shown in FIG. 9, media information such as a corresponding recording format, recording capacity, and remaining capacity is also included.

  FIG. 10 shows a processing procedure in the video camera 800 of this embodiment until a label print image of a disc mounted on the first external device 806 is generated and transferred using the media size information in the media information. It is a flowchart which shows an example. In the present embodiment, a process for generating a label image using media size information will be described, but in addition to this, information on the disc type / recordable time / media structure may be used.

  When the processing is started in FIG. 10, first, in step S1001, the communication control unit 811 performs connection by HDMI / DLNA so that bidirectional communication is possible with the DVD recorder (first external device 806). In step S1002, the media information acquisition unit 812 acquires the media information described above.

  Next, in step S1003, the media information analysis unit 813 analyzes the obtained media information and obtains information necessary for generating a label image. In this embodiment, media size information such as 12 cm / 8 cm is acquired. Then, it is determined whether the media size is 8 cm or 12 cm.

  If the result of this determination is that the media size is 8 cm, processing proceeds to step S1004. Then, the bitmap data display control unit 817 displays the label template information stored in the ROM 804 on a label generation screen as shown in FIG. 11 using 8 cm template data. On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1003 is that the media size is 12 cm, processing proceeds to step S1005, and 12 cm template data is displayed as in the case of 8 cm.

  Next, in step S1006, the content data transfer control unit 816 transfers the video content data to be recorded to the first external device 806. As for the transfer processing of the video content data, the video content data may be transferred before the media information is acquired.

  In step S1007, the bitmap data display control unit 817 displays on the display unit 807 a label image candidate suitable for the transferred video content data to be selected by the user. Then, together with the template based on the media size information acquired from the media information, a print image data generation screen used for label printing is configured.

  The label image candidate includes a representative image representing a scene including a thumbnail image. The recording / reproducing circuit 808 reproduces the representative image from the video content data stored in the storage medium 809, and the bitmap data display control unit 817 displays the reproduced representative image on the display unit 807. Note that, when the recording process is finished in the first external device 806, the representative image may be acquired from the first external device 806. FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen for generating these label images. Accordingly, the user can generate label image data by freely arranging the candidates based on the generation screen as shown in FIG.

  In step S1008, the print image generation unit 814 generates label image data selected by the user. At this time, as shown in the first embodiment, the recording date and time, the recording capacity, and the like regarding the transferred content data may be included. In this case, similar to the procedure for reading the label image candidates, information such as the recording date and time and the recording capacity is acquired. In step S1009, the print data transfer control unit 815 transfers the generated label image data to a printer (second external device 818) connected by USB, DLNA, or the like, and ends the process. If the disc that has been recorded by the DVD recorder is loaded in the printer before the transfer of the label image data, printing is started on the printer side. Thereby, it is possible to print a label image suitable for the video content data.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, print data is generated based on media information acquired from a disc mounted on the first external device 806 and information such as thumbnail images of video content data to be recorded on the disc. I tried to do it. As a result, even when a label image is printed on a disk using a printer, label printing suitable for the disk can be realized by the main device itself without performing troublesome processing. Furthermore, the management of the disc can be facilitated by generating a label image in which the content of the data recorded on the disc is clear.

  In this embodiment, label printing data is generated from a disc size and a representative image such as a thumbnail image. However, information such as the disc type and recording format in the acquired media information is added to the label image. Also good. This makes it possible to lay out information necessary for later playback, such as the format and disc type, and to further facilitate disc management.

(Third embodiment)
In this embodiment, when the video camera body is connected to a DVD recorder that is an external device and an image shot by the video camera is recorded on a disc mounted on the DVD recorder, information on the operating state of the DVD recorder is acquired. . A method of automating the processing described in the second embodiment by sending an operation command from the video camera to the DVD recorder according to the acquired information will be described.

  The configuration in this embodiment is the same as that in FIGS. In addition, the HDMI terminal can send image data and transfer operation information and status information indicating the operation state of the device by bidirectional communication according to the standard. Further, the media information of the disc mounted on the DVD recorder acquired by the media information acquisition unit 812 is the same as that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for checking the operation state of the DVD recorder using the media size information in the media information and sending an operation command corresponding to the operation state to the DVD recorder. In this embodiment, a process for generating a label image using media size information as in the second embodiment will be described. In addition to this, information on the disc type / recordable time / media structure is used. May be.

  When the processing is started in FIG. 13, first, in step S1301, the communication control unit 811 performs connection by HDMI / DLNA so as to enable bidirectional communication with the DVD recorder (first external device 806). In step S1302, the media information acquisition unit 812 acquires the media information described above.

  Next, in step S1303, the media information analysis unit 813 analyzes the acquired media information, and acquires information necessary to generate a label image. In this embodiment, media size information such as 12 cm / 8 cm is acquired. Then, it is determined whether the media size is 8 cm or 12 cm.

  If the result of this determination is that the media size is 8 cm, processing proceeds to step S1304. Then, the bitmap data display control unit 817 displays the label generation screen as shown in FIG. 11 using 8 cm template data among the label template information stored in the ROM 804. On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1303 is that the media size is 12 cm, processing proceeds to step S1005, and 12 cm template data is displayed as in the case of 8 cm.

  In step S1306, the content data transfer control unit 816 starts transferring video content data to be recorded to the first external device 806. As for the transfer processing of the video content data, the video content data may be transferred before the media information is acquired. In step S1307, it is determined whether transfer of the video content data is completed. If the transfer is not completed as a result of this determination, the process waits until the transfer is completed. If the transfer is completed, the process proceeds to step S1308.

  Next, in step S1308, reception completion information is received from the first external device 818 via the communication unit 805. Then, in response to the reception completion information, the system control unit 810 generates a recording start command for the DVD recorder side. In step S 1309, the communication control unit 811 functions as a communication unit, and transfers a recording start command to the first external device 806 via the communication unit 805. Then, the DVD recorder (first external device 806) that has received the recording start command promptly starts recording of the transferred video content on the loaded disc.

  Next, in step S1310, the bitmap data display control unit 817 displays a label image candidate suitable for the transferred video content data on the display unit 807 for the user to select. Then, together with the template based on the media size information acquired from the media information, a print image data generation screen used for label printing is configured.

  The label image candidate includes a representative image representing a scene including a thumbnail image. The recording / reproducing circuit 808 reproduces the representative image from the video content data stored in the storage medium 809, and the bitmap data display control unit 817 displays the reproduced representative image on the display unit 807. FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen for generating these label images. Accordingly, the user can generate label image data by freely arranging the candidates based on the generation screen as shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S1311, the print image generation unit 814 starts generating data of the label image selected by the user. At this time, as shown in the first embodiment, the recording date and time, the recording capacity, and the like regarding the transferred content data may be included. In this case, similar to the procedure for reading the label image candidates, information such as the recording date and time and the recording capacity is acquired. In step S1312, it is determined whether the generation of label image data has been completed. If the data generation is not completed as a result of this determination, the process waits until the data generation is completed. If the data generation is completed, the process proceeds to step S1313.

  Next, in step S1313, has the communication control unit 811 functioned as a communication unit and has received recording end status information indicating that the recording state of the video content data in the DVD recorder (first external device 806) has been completed? Judge whether or not. As a result of the determination, if the recording end status information is not received, the process waits until it is received. If the recording end status information is received, the process proceeds to step S1314.

  Next, in step S1314, based on the received recording end status information, the system control unit 810 generates a recording medium (disc) ejection command. The communication control unit 811 functions as a communication unit, and transfers a take-out command to the first external device 806. By this take-out command, the first external device 806 can enter a state in which the recorded disc can be taken out.

  In the present embodiment, after the generation of the label image data is completed, the recording end status information is acquired from the DVD recorder side, and the disk ejection request is transferred. However, even in the stage where the print image data generation screen in step S1310 is configured, a disc ejection request may be transmitted when video content recording has been completed on the DVD recorder side.

  Next, in step S1315, the bitmap data display control unit 817 displays a warning display on the display unit 807 prompting the user to mount a disc on a printing device connected by USB or the like. An example of this warning display is shown in FIG.

  In step S1316, the print data transfer control unit 815 transfers the generated label image data to a printer (second external device 806) connected via USB or the like, and the process ends. If the disc that has been recorded by the DVD recorder is loaded in the printer before the transfer of the label image data, printing is started on the printer side. Thereby, it is possible to print a label image suitable for the video content data.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the recording start command and the disk ejection command are transferred to the first external device 806. Thereby, even when a label image is printed on a disc using a printer, label printing suitable for the disc can be realized more efficiently.

(Other embodiments according to the present invention)
In the second and third embodiments, the method of generating a label image in the case of cooperation between three devices including a video camera, a DVD recorder, and a printer has been described. However, an apparatus in which a DVD recorder and a printer are integrated is described. It may be used to generate a label image. In this case, for example, DLNA is used as means for connecting to a device in which the DVD recorder and the printer are integrated.

  In the first to third embodiments, a label image of a recording medium on which moving image data or still image data is recorded is generated. On the other hand, it is also possible to generate a label image of a recording medium on which audio data such as music is recorded. If there is a representative image representing audio data, the representative image is used as a label image, and information such as the reproduction time, the number of data, and the recording capacity is also added to the label image.

  Furthermore, in the first to third embodiments, an example in which the recording medium to be subjected to label printing is an optical disk has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to an SD card or a small hard disk drive. In this case, the size of the label image can be determined by acquiring the shape of the recording medium as the media information.

  Each means constituting the image processing apparatus and each step of the image processing method in the embodiment of the present invention described above can be realized by operating a program stored in a RAM or ROM of a computer. This program and a computer-readable storage medium storing the program are included in the present invention.

  In addition, the present invention can be implemented as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like. Specifically, the present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to an apparatus composed of a single device.

  In the present invention, a software program (in the embodiment, a program corresponding to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 6, 10, and 13) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is directly or remotely transmitted to a system or apparatus. Including the case of supplying from This includes the case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is also achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, and the like.

  Examples of the storage medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, and a magneto-optical disk. Further, there are MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.

  As another program supply method, there is a method of connecting to a homepage on the Internet using a browser of a client computer. It can also be supplied by downloading the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function from a homepage to a storage medium such as a hard disk.

  It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  As another method, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and encrypted from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Download the key information to be solved. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. Furthermore, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the processing.

  As another method, a program read from a storage medium is first written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Then, based on the instructions of the program, the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are also realized by the processing.

It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of the video camera which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. In the 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen for starting the production | generation of the image for labels, the screen in process of generation, and the screen after completion | finish of production | generation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | generation procedure of a label image in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the label image in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | generation process sequence of the label image for moving images in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | generation processing procedure of the label image for still images in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a general view which shows the structural example by which the DVD recorder and the printer were connected to the video camera which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of the video camera which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the media information in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | generation procedure of the label image in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the label image in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | generation procedure of a label image in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the warning display in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Video camera 101 Camera part 102 System control part 104 Communication part 105 A / D part 106 Bitmap data display control part 107 Image information processing part 108 D / A part 109 Liquid crystal panel 110 SDRAM
111 Recording / Reproducing Unit 112 Disc 800 Video Camera 801 Camera Unit 802 Signal Processing Unit 803 SDRAM
804 ROM
805 Communication unit 806 First external device 807 Display unit 808 Recording / reproducing circuit 809 Storage medium 810 System control unit 811 Communication control unit 812 Media information acquisition unit 813 Media information analysis unit 814 Print image generation unit 815 Print data transfer control unit 816 Contents Data transfer control unit 817 Bitmap data display control unit

Claims (18)

Obtaining means for obtaining information about the recording medium from the recording medium;
Print data generation means for generating print data based on the information acquired by the acquisition means and data recorded on the recording medium or information on data recorded on the recording medium, An image processing apparatus.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information related to the recording medium is at least one of a type, a size, a shape, a recording capacity, a remaining capacity, and a format of the recording medium.   Information relating to data recorded on the recording medium or data recorded on the recording medium is at least one of data type, representative image, reproduction time, number of recorded images, image size, and recording date and time. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is an image processing apparatus.   4. The print data generation means generates print data by acquiring image data from data recorded on the recording medium or data recorded on the recording medium. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the print data generation unit determines information to be added to the print data according to a type of the data.   6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the information added to the print data includes at least one of the type, format, remaining capacity, and recording capacity of the recording medium.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data generation unit determines a layout of the print data in accordance with information acquired by the acquisition unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transfer unit configured to transfer the print data generated by the print data generation unit to a printing apparatus.   9. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a communication unit that transmits an operation command to the external device and receives information on an operation state of the external device when the recording medium is mounted on the external device. An image processing apparatus according to 1.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the communication unit transmits an operation command to the external device according to an operation state of the external device.   The operation state includes a recording state with respect to a recording medium mounted on the external device, and the operation command includes an instruction to take out the recording medium mounted on the external device and a recording start command. Item 10. The image processing apparatus according to Item 9.   The transfer means transfers the printing data generated by the printing data generation means to the printing apparatus after receiving the information on the operating state of the external device by the communication means. An image processing apparatus according to 1. Data transfer means for transmitting data to be recorded on the recording medium to the external device;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the transfer unit transfers the print data after performing the transfer process by the data transfer unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display control unit configured to display a warning display on a display unit after performing the generation process by the print data generation unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a disk, an SD card, or a hard disk drive. An acquisition step of acquiring information about the recording medium from the recording medium;
A print data generation step of generating print data based on the information acquired in the acquisition step and data recorded on the recording medium or information on data recorded on the recording medium. Image processing method. An acquisition step of acquiring information about the recording medium from the recording medium;
Causing a computer to execute a printing data generation step of generating printing data based on the information acquired in the acquisition step and data recorded on the recording medium or information on data recorded on the recording medium. A featured program.   A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to claim 17.

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