JP5605393B2 - Recording apparatus, recording method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus, a recording method, and a program for efficiently storing data in a recording destination medium.

  As for DVD backup, data is stored in a plurality of media so as to shorten the time for referring to the backed up data stored in the DVD-RAM media and improve the access performance to the backup data stored in the DVD-RAM media. A technique such as taking a backup has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-230940 A

  However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem of efficiently storing data in a recording destination medium.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a recording apparatus, a recording method, and a program capable of efficiently storing data in a recording destination medium.

(1) The present invention is a recording apparatus that records a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media, and sets a capacity used for recording on the plurality of recording destination storage media. Setting means; list creating means for creating a divided list for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set by the setting means; and the list creation Recording execution means for performing recording by dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the division list created by the means, and the recording execution means includes the plurality of original data Library information including divided recording destination information is further recorded on the recording destination storage medium, the original data is a captured image, and the library information is divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media. Are included in the respective recording destination medium of the plurality of captured images, a thumbnail image of the image representing the plurality of captured images are multiple records, the A group, the plurality classifies capture date folder A plurality of captured images that are original data are recorded, and the plurality of thumbnail images recorded in the library are thumbnail images of images representative of the plurality of captured images recorded in the plurality of folders. It is characterized by.
(2) The present invention is a recording apparatus for recording a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media, and sets a capacity used for recording on the plurality of recording destination storage media. Setting means; list creating means for creating a divided list for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set by the setting means; and the list creation Recording execution means for performing recording by dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the division list created by the means, and the recording execution means includes the plurality of original data Library information including divided recording destination information is further recorded on the recording destination storage medium, the original data is a captured image, and the library information is divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media. Among the plurality of captured images, a plurality of thumbnail images of images representative of the plurality of captured images included in each recording destination medium are recorded, and the one group is classified into folders for each photographing date. A plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded, and the list creating means creates a divided list that divides the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media for each of the folders .

( 3 ) The present invention is characterized in that the setting means sets a capacity to be used for recording by detecting a free capacity of the plurality of recording destination storage media.

( 4 ) The present invention is characterized in that the setting means sets a capacity used for recording by a user operation.

( 5 ) The present invention is characterized in that the recording execution means records library information including divided storage destination information of all of the plurality of original data in all of the plurality of recording destination storage media.

( 6 ) In the present invention, the group stores a plurality of original data in order, and the list creation means creates the divided list by changing the recording order of the plurality of original data. Features.

( 7 ) In the present invention, the original data is registered in the division list in the recording order so as to record the original data in a predetermined recording destination storage medium of the plurality of recording destination storage media, and the next original data is When the list registration exceeds the capacity of the storage medium, it is provided with a recording order changing means for skipping one order and trying to register the original data in the next order to the storage medium. It is characterized by.

( 8 ) In the present invention, if any original data among all the unregistered original data is registered to be recorded in the storage medium, if the storage medium capacity is exceeded, another storage is performed. Storage medium switching means for registering the list so as to record to another storage medium starting from the earliest recording order of the unregistered original data by switching to a medium is provided.

( 9 ) The present invention is characterized in that the divided list is recorded in the recording destination storage medium.

(1 0 ) The present invention is further characterized by further comprising selection means for selecting a plurality of original data to be recorded on the plurality of recording destination storage media.

(1 1 ) The present invention is characterized by further comprising confirmation means for confirming whether or not the original data selected by the selection means and the total capacity thereof are correct.

(1 2 ) The present invention is a recording method for recording a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media, and sets a capacity used for recording on the plurality of recording destination storage media A list creating procedure for creating a divided list for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set in the setting procedure; and the list A recording execution procedure for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the division list created by the creation procedure, and recording the procedure. Library information including information on the divided recording destination of data is further recorded on the recording destination storage medium, the original data is a photographed image, and the library information is divided into the plurality of recording destination media. Wherein among the plurality of captured images to be recorded in each recording destination medium, thumbnail images of the image representing the plurality of captured images are multiple records, the A group, are classified into the capture date folder A plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded, and the plurality of thumbnail images recorded in the library are thumbnail images of images representative of the plurality of captured images recorded in the plurality of folders. characterized in that there.
(13) The present invention is a recording method for recording a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media, and sets a capacity used for recording on the plurality of recording destination storage media. A setting procedure; a list creation procedure for creating a divided list for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set in the setting procedure; and the list creation A recording execution procedure for performing recording by dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the division list created by the procedure, and the recording execution procedure includes the plurality of original data Library information including information on the divided recording destinations is further recorded on the recording destination storage medium, the original data is a photographed image, and the library information is divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media. Among the plurality of captured images, a plurality of thumbnail images of images representative of the plurality of captured images included in each recording destination medium are recorded, and the one group is classified into folders for each photographing date. A plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded, and the list creating means creates a divided list that divides the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media for each of the folders.

(14) The present invention is a program executed by a computer built in a recording apparatus that records a plurality of original data included in one group in a plurality of recording destination storage media, and A setting procedure for setting a capacity to be used for recording on a recording destination storage medium, a division for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set in the setting procedure A list creation procedure for creating a list, a recording execution procedure for performing recording by dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the divided list created by the list creation procedure, In the recording execution procedure, library information including information on divided recording destinations of the plurality of original data is further recorded on the recording destination storage medium, and the original data is a captured image. Therefore, the library information includes thumbnail images of images representative of the plurality of photographed images included in the respective recording destination media among the plurality of photographed images divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media. A plurality of recorded images are recorded in the one group, and a plurality of captured images as a plurality of original data are recorded in a folder for each shooting date, and a plurality of thumbnail images recorded in the library are stored in the plurality of folders. It is a thumbnail image of an image representative of a plurality of photographed images that are classified and recorded .
(15) The present invention is a program executed by a computer incorporated in a recording apparatus that records a plurality of original data included in one group in a plurality of recording destination storage media, and A setting procedure for setting a capacity to be used for recording on a recording destination storage medium, a division for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the capacity to be used set in the setting procedure A list creation procedure for creating a list, a recording execution procedure for performing recording by dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the divided list created by the list creation procedure, In the recording execution procedure, library information including information on divided recording destinations of the plurality of original data is further recorded on the recording destination storage medium, and the original data is a captured image. Therefore, the library information includes thumbnail images of images representative of the plurality of photographed images included in the respective recording destination media among the plurality of photographed images divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media. A plurality of recorded images, a plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data classified into folders for each shooting date are recorded in the one group, and the list creation means stores the plurality of original data for each folder. A division list for dividing into a plurality of recording destination media is created.

  According to the present invention, data can be efficiently stored in a recording destination medium.

1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a personal computer system incorporating an image digital recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a folder structure of the photo album memorize | stored in HDD17 of PC. It is a figure which shows a specific example after backup execution. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the processing target of the photo album memorize | stored in HDD17 of PC, (b) is a structural example (disk effective setting) of the backup destination disk folder provided in the external storage device 15 FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the digital recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the backup method which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example (at the time of disk sequential setting) of the backup destination folder which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a personal computer 13 and an external storage device 15 that can be applied to the digital recording / reproducing apparatus 11 equipped with the backup program according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Photo album application software is stored in the HDD 17 provided in the personal computer 13.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the personal computer 13 includes an HDD 17, a BIOS ROM 19, a video I / O 21, a video memory 23, a monitor 25, an audio I / O 27, a speaker R29R, a speaker L29L, a main memory 31, a control unit 33, and a keyboard I. / O35, keyboard 37, mouse I / O39, mouse 41, USB I / O43, and DVD recording / playback unit 45.

  The BIOS ROM 19 is a ROM that stores a program group for controlling peripheral devices such as a disk drive, a keyboard, a mouse, a USB, and a video card built in the personal computer 13, and provides basic input / output to these devices. Means are provided for an OS (operating system) and application software.

  The video I / O 21 reads the image data stored in the video memory 23 to generate an image signal and displays it on the monitor 25. The audio I / O 27 reads out the audio data stored in the main memory 31, converts it into an audio signal, and outputs it from the speakers R29R and L29L.

  The main memory 31 stores the OS and application software transferred from the HDD 17 and is executed by the control unit 33. The keyboard I / O 35 acquires key information input from the keyboard 37 and gives an interrupt signal to the control unit 33. The mouse I / O 39 acquires position information and click information input from the mouse 41 and gives an interrupt signal to the control unit 33.

  The USB I / O 43 is one of the data transmission path standards connecting the personal computer 13 and the external storage device 15 as a peripheral device. The DVD recording / playback unit 45 transfers data to / from a DVD disk provided in the external storage device 15 to perform recording / playback processing.

  The HDD 17 stores an OS, a photo album as application software, and image data. The OS and application software read via the control unit 33 are transferred to the main memory 31. The control unit 33 controls each unit described above according to the application software program loaded from the HDD 17 to the main memory 31. The HDD 17 is provided with a photo album composed of a library information folder and image folders.

  On the other hand, a photo album installed as application software in the HDD 15 of the digital recording / reproducing apparatus 11 is, for example, image data taken from a digital camera into the personal computer 13 and configured as a photo album when shooting. Information (brightness information by AE, light source information by WE, focus position distance information), information by shooting mode (person, landscape, candle, indoor party, etc. in best shot mode), information by image recognition, shooting position (GPS, etc.) ) Is automatically added to the library information.

  With this function, the user can search for keywords using the library information automatically updated in this way. For example, when searching for an image for a New Year's card, you can search for an image of "sunrise rising from the horizon" or an image close to it by setting several keywords such as "sunrise, sea, landscape ..." be able to.

  The external storage device 15 has a plurality of disks # 1 to #n that can be used as backup destination media, and drives each disk by a drive unit 15a. The disks # 1 to #n are DVDs, CD-Rs, B-ray DVDs, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the photo album stored in the HDD 17 includes a library information folder and a plurality of image data folders (1) to (m). The image data folder includes images (still images, moving images). ), The shooting date of each image, the capacity of each image, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the library information folder of the backup disk provided in the external storage device 15 includes a backup name, an original folder name, a file name in the original folder, a total file capacity in the original folder, a total backup disk capacity, It consists of the total capacity of the previous backup data.

  Each file in the library information folder of the backup disk # 1 provided in the external storage device 15 includes a backup file name, a backup disk number, a backup folder name, an original file name, and an original folder name as shown in FIG. , Capacity, shooting information (title, shooting location, shooting date / time), data structure (number of still images, number of moving images, etc.), thumbnail images obtained by reducing representative images classified by shooting date, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the disk # 1 may be provided with a library storage area to store library information, and this storage area is provided in any of the disks # 2 to #n to provide library information. May be stored. Further, thumbnail images of all images may be stored in this library storage area.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the folder 11 of the backup disk # 1 provided in the external storage device 15 does not overlap, for example, yy / mm / dd indicating the date when the backup is completed. An image folder name is generated, and an image (still image, moving image), a shooting date of each image, a capacity of each image, and the like are recorded. A plurality of files are recorded in the folder.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a configuration example of a photo album folder stored in the HDD 17 provided in the personal computer 13. 4 (a) indicates that a folder whose data order is to be changed is highlighted, and FIG. 4B, which will be described later, similarly applies a folder whose data order has been changed. Is highlighted.

  When the photo album stored in the HDD 17 shown in FIG. 4A is captured in the HDD 17, the control unit 33 generates a non-overlapping image folder name such as yy / mm / dd indicating the date. And a function of storing the captured image in the HDD 17. The digital recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment is characterized in that an image captured and stored in the HDD 17 is copied in a folder unit to a folder generated in the external storage device 15.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a backup configuration example of a digital photo album provided in the external storage device 15. As shown in FIG. 4A, by backing up the images (5) and (6) stored in the HDD 17 to the external storage device 15, the image (5) is displayed as shown in FIG. Image (6) is stored in disk # 1 on disk # 2.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the digital recording / reproducing apparatus. This flowchart is loaded as a program from the HDD 17 into the main memory 31 by the control unit 33, and each step is sequentially executed by the control unit 33 according to this program.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, in step S <b> 10, the control unit 33 temporarily stores the project name input from the keyboard 37, and the control unit 33 stores the image saved in the photo album provided in the HDD 17. Library information including a backup name including the project name, an original folder name, a file name within the folder, a total file capacity within the folder, and a total backup disk capacity is created in the data.

  At this time, for example, the names of the backup destination folders in the HDD 17 and the external storage device 15 are disk 1_20060821 (name until the remaining capacity of the backup disk of the external storage device 15 is exhausted), disk 2_20060821 (name of the next backup disk) As shown, the date is added and set.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 4A, for example, the images (1) to (m) stored in the HDD 17 are displayed on the screen of the monitor 25, and the images (5) and (6) are displayed. Is selected according to the operation of the mouse 41. In step S <b> 20, the control unit 33 selects data to be backed up by operating the mouse 41. As a result, a list is created.

  Next, in step S30, the control unit 33 calculates the capacity Qh of each folder corresponding to the data to be backed up selected in step 20.

  Next, in step S40, the control unit 33 calculates the total value of all file capacities by adding all the capacity Qh of each folder corresponding to the data to be backed up selected in step 30.

  Next, in step S50, the control unit 33 sets a backup destination media capacity. At the same time, the count values j and k are set to 1, respectively, and the process for the first folder of the first backup destination disk stored in the list is prepared.

  The backup destination media capacity may be set by the user by use, or the capacity may be detected by identifying the media in which the PC is automatically mounted.

  Next, the control unit 33 lists the backup data selected in step S20, the total capacity of each folder corresponding to the backup data calculated in step S30, and all of the backup data calculated in step S40. The total file value is displayed on the monitor 25. If the numerical values and the list displayed in this way are correct, that is, if the backup data selection is correct, the user is prompted to select Yes, and if incorrect, the user is prompted to select No. In step S60, the control unit 33 selects Yes with the mouse 41 if the backup data selection is correct for the user, and selects No with the mouse 41 if it is incorrect. If the backup data selection is correct for the user, the process proceeds to step S70, and if it is incorrect, the process returns to step S20.

  Next, in step S 70, the control unit 35 reads the remaining capacity Qg of the backup destination disk stored in the work area of the main memory 31 and reads the capacity Qh of each folder of the photo album stored in the main memory 31. , Qg and Qh are compared, that is, whether Qg> Qh is satisfied. When the remaining capacity Qg of the backup disk is larger (S70, YES), the process proceeds to step S80, and an execution list is created on the main memory 31.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S70 that the remaining capacity Qg of the read backup destination disk and the capacity Qh of the read photo album folder exceed the remaining capacity Qg of the backup destination disk, That is, if the remaining capacity of the disk is almost exhausted, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the remaining capacity of the disk is about to disappear, in step S100, the control unit 33 determines whether there is a j + 1th folder next to the current count value j (1 ≦ j ≦ m−1) th target folder. Judge whether. If there is a next j + 1th target folder, the process proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, if there is no next (j + 1) th target folder, the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S110, the folder stored in the list is assigned to the backup destination disk provided in the execution list, and the jth backup destination folder on the execution list is switched to the next j + 1th backup destination folder. The process proceeds to step S120.

  In step S120, the control unit 33 reads the remaining capacity Qg of the backup destination disk stored in the work area of the main memory 31, and the capacity of the j + 1th folder of the photo album stored in the list of the main memory 31. Qh is read and the magnitudes of Qg and Qh are compared, that is, whether Qg> Qh is compared. When the remaining capacity Qg of the backup disk is larger (S120, YES), the process proceeds to step S130. If the remaining capacity Qg of the backup disk is smaller (S120, NO), the process returns to step S100.

  In step S <b> 130, the control unit 33 creates an execution list on the main memory 31 for reference when performing backup.

  As described above, when the storage capacity of the backup destination medium is insufficient (step S70, No), an execution list is additionally created on the main memory 31 so as to back up to a plurality of media, and each data to be backed up is also created. By changing the order and creating an execution list so as to reduce the free capacity of each backup destination medium, an additional execution list for efficiently storing data in the backup destination medium can be created.

  In step S140, the kth backup destination disk is switched to the next k + 1th backup destination disk, and the process returns to step S70 again.

  As described above, after checking whether or not all unit data can be backed up to a predetermined backup destination medium (step S70), if there is unit data for which backup setting has not yet been made, the backup destination medium is switched ( Step S140) A new execution list for efficiently storing data in the backup destination medium can be created by sequentially registering unit data that has not yet been set for backup in the execution list.

  As a comparison result in the above step S70, when the capacity Qh of the folder of the photo album exceeds the remaining capacity Qg of the backup destination disk, in step S80, the control unit 33 displays an execution list to be referred to when performing backup. It is additionally created in the main memory 31.

  As a result, as an execution list of the original data to be backed up, the capacity Qh of each folder of the photo album, each original data information (data name, creation date, album title, owner, author name, title, title, category, photo Are recorded on the main memory 31.

  At this time, for example, the names of the backup destination folders in the external storage device 15 are disk 1_200660821 (name until the remaining capacity of the backup disk of the external storage device 15 runs out), disk 2_20060821 (name of the next backup disk), etc. Is set with the date added.

  In this way, the unit data to be backed up is registered and created in the execution list for sequentially backing up (step S80), and when the predetermined unit data is registered in the execution list, the storage capacity of the backup destination medium is insufficient If it is found (step S70), it may be tried whether the next unit data of the unit data can be stored in the backup destination medium, or an execution list for efficiently storing the data in the backup destination medium is created. can do.

  In step S90, when all the folders stored in the list are assigned to the first to n-th backup disks provided in the external storage device 15, the control unit 33 finishes creating the execution list. .

  In this way, when the remaining capacity of the detected backup destination media is insufficient according to the created list, the data name is changed to the next backup destination media, and an execution list for executing backup is created. Therefore, an efficient execution list can be created so as to reduce the remaining capacity of the backup destination disk.

  Next, in step S <b> 150, the control unit 33 refers to the execution list on the main memory 31 and creates library information on the main memory 31. At this time, the total capacity of each backup destination disk is also calculated and reflected in the library information.

  Next, the control unit 33 confirms whether the list of library information created on the main memory 31 is displayed on the monitor 25 and saved. That is, an inquiry message as to whether to save backup data is displayed on the monitor 25. Then, on the monitor 25, the backup data is displayed so as to prompt the user to select “Yes”, and if the backup data is not stored, the monitor 25 displays the prompt to select “No”.

  In step S160, the control unit 33 selects Yes with the mouse 41 when saving the backup data, and selects No with the mouse 41 when not saving. If the backup data is to be saved, the process proceeds to step S170, and if not, the process returns to step S180.

  Next, in step S <b> 170, the control unit 33 stores backup data including the execution list, library information, execution list, and general data related to the library information in the HDD 17. This backup data may be stored on the disk of the external storage device 15.

  In this way, by attaching the library information of all backup data to each backup destination disk of the external storage device 15 according to the execution list created in step S80 or S130, the original data can be obtained from any backup destination disk. You can search.

  The unit data of the backup data may include photographed image data. By attaching the thumbnail information of all the images only to the library information of the backup destination media to be backed up first, the thumbnail information is obtained from all the recorded image data. You can search.

  Further, the library information may include various shooting information data at the time of shooting. Since the shooting information data at the time of shooting can be used to search for various shooting image data, The captured image data can be easily searched.

  The captured image data may be classified into folders for each shooting date to create an execution list. In this case, the shooting image data can be used for folder search for each shooting date.

  In addition, representative images of folders classified by shooting date may be stored as thumbnail images in the library information of all backup destination disks. In this case, since only representative images are stored, the capacity of the backup destination disk can be saved. In addition, the image search can be facilitated. In other words, if all thumbnail images are registered in all library information, the library information becomes too large. By registering only representative images, backup that combines both ease of search and reduction of data storage capacity. A method can be provided.

  Next, in step S180, the control unit 33 displays a list of the created library information and confirms whether to execute it. That is, an inquiry message as to whether or not to execute backup is displayed on the monitor 25. On the monitor 25, display is made to prompt the user to select “Yes” when performing the backup, and prompt the user to select “No” when not performing the backup. In step S180, the control unit 33 selects Yes with the mouse when executing the backup, and selects No with the mouse when not performing the backup. If the backup is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S190. If not, the process returns to step S20.

  In this way, after the execution list is completed, by confirming whether backup can be executed using the execution list, even if there is an error in the selection of backup data, the backup is executed in error. Can be avoided and reliable backup can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the list of library information includes a backup name, an original folder name, a file name in the original folder, a total file capacity in the original folder, a total backup disk capacity, a total capacity of the previous backup data, etc. Is displayed. In addition, backup file name, backup disk number, backup folder name, original file name, original folder name, capacity, shooting information (title, shooting location, shooting date and time), data structure (number of still images, number of videos, etc.) Alternatively, thumbnail images or the like obtained by reducing the representative images classified by shooting date may be displayed on the monitor 25.

  As described above, the execution list for backup once created may be recorded on the backup destination medium. In this case, the capacity of the photo album stored in the HDD 17 can be saved.

  Next, in step S190, the control unit 33 reads the data from the folder stored in the HDD 17 according to the execution list created on the main memory 31, and transfers the data to the backup destination disk provided in the external storage device 15. Write.

  In step S200, the control unit 33 determines whether to switch the backup destination disk to the next backup destination disk according to the execution list created on the main memory 31. If the backup destination disk is not switched according to the execution list, the process returns to step S190 and the writing process is continued. On the other hand, when the backup destination disk is switched according to the execution list created on the main memory 31, the process proceeds to step S210.

  Next, in step S <b> 210, the control unit 33 determines whether or not all backups have been executed according to the execution list created on the main memory 31. If all the backups have not been completed, the process proceeds to step S220. On the other hand, when all the backups are finished, all the processes are finished.

  Next, in step S220, the control unit 33 switches the backup destination disk to the next backup destination disk according to the execution list created on the main memory 31, returns to step S190, and repeats the above processing.

<Operation Example of First Embodiment> Here, with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, an operation example of characteristic steps of the digital recording / reproducing apparatus of the first embodiment will be described. .

  In step S <b> 20, the control unit 33 selects data to be backed up by operating the mouse 41. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4A, for example, the images (1) to (11) stored in the HDD 17 are selected as files to be backed up.

  In step S70, the control unit 33 determines whether Qg> Qh. For the images (1) to (4) satisfying the capacity of the disk # 1, the image (1) stored in the HDD 17 is stored. In step S80, an execution list in which disk # 1 is the storage target disk is created in steps (4) to (4).

  On the other hand, for the image (5) that does not satisfy the capacity of the disk # 1, an execution list in which the image (5) stored in the HDD 17 uses the disk # 2 as a storage target disk is created in step S130. .

  For the image (6) satisfying the capacity of the disk # 1, an execution list in which the image (6) stored in the HDD 17 uses the disk # 1 as a storage target disk is created in step S80. .

  Further, for the images (7) to (11) satisfying the capacity of the disk # 2, the images (7) to (11) stored in the HDD 17 are executed with the disk # 2 as the storage target disk. A list is created in step S80.

  In step S190, the control unit 33 reads data from the folder stored in the HDD 17 according to the execution list created on the main memory 31, and writes the data to the backup destination disk provided in the external storage device 15. .

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 4B, the images (1) to (4) are written to the disk # 1, and further, the image (6) is written to the disk # 1. Next, in step S220, the write destination disk is switched from # 1 to # 2, image (5) is written to disk # 2, and images (7) to (11) are written to disk # 2. Although not shown in FIG. 4B, the image (10) is written to the disk # 3.

<Second Embodiment>

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the digital recording / reproducing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that each step shown in FIG. 6 is obtained by changing a part of each step shown in FIG. 5, and the same reference numerals are added and description thereof is omitted. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the backup destination folder according to the second embodiment of the present invention (during disk sequential setting).

  As shown in FIG. 6, first, the processes shown in steps S10 to S60 are executed. Note that description thereof is omitted for the above reason. Next, in step S310, the control unit 33 reads the remaining capacity Qg of the backup destination disk stored in the work area of the main memory 31, and each folder capacity Qh of the photo album stored in the work area of the main memory 31. Are compared, and if Qg> Qh is compared, and if the remaining capacity Qg of the backup disk is larger (S310, YES), the process proceeds to step S330, and an execution list is created on the main memory 31.

  On the other hand, if the remaining capacity Qh of the folder exceeds the remaining capacity Qg as a result of comparing the remaining capacity Qg of the disk with the capacity Qh of the folder in step S310, the process proceeds to step S320. Then, the k-th backup disk provided in the external storage device 15 is updated to the next k + 1-th backup disk, and the process returns to step S310 again. This process is repeated until all the write settings are completed, that is, until all folders stored in the HDD 17 are assigned to the backup disk provided in the external storage device 15.

  In step S340, the control unit 33 finishes creating the execution list when all folders stored in the list are assigned to the first to n-th backup disks provided in the external storage device 15. Proceed to step S150. On the other hand, when the allocation to the first to n-th backup disks provided in the external storage device 15 still remains, the process returns to step S310 and the above processing is repeated.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the processes shown in steps S150 to S220 are executed. Note that description thereof is omitted for the above reason.

<Operation Example of Second Embodiment> Here, an operation example of characteristic steps of the digital recording / reproducing apparatus of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a result of selecting the data to be backed up by operating the mouse 41, for example, it is assumed that the images (1) to (9) stored in the HDD 17 are selected as files to be backed up.

  In step S310, the control unit 33 determines whether Qg> Qh, and for the images (1) to (4) satisfying the capacity of the disk # 1, the image (1) stored in the HDD 17 is stored. ) To (4) are created in step S330 as an execution list in which disk # 1 is the storage target disk.

  Next, for the image (5) that does not satisfy the capacity of the disk # 1, the writing destination disk is switched from the disk # 1 to the disk # 2 in step S320, and the image (5) stored in the HDD 17 is stored. In step S330, an execution list in which disk # 2 is the storage target disk is created in step S330.

  Next, for the images (6) to (9) satisfying the capacity of the disk # 2, the images (6) to (9) stored in the HDD 17 are executed with the disk # 2 as the storage target disk. A list is created in step S330.

  In step S190, the control unit 33 reads data from the folder stored in the HDD 17 according to the execution list created on the main memory 31, and writes the data to the backup destination disk provided in the external storage device 15. .

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the images (1) to (4) are written to the disc # 1, the write destination disc is switched from # 1 to # 2, and the images (5) to (9) are discs. Written in # 2.

  As described above, since the folders stored in the HDD 17 are sequentially assigned to the backup destination disk provided in the external storage device 15, there is an advantage that the subsequent disk management is easy, and the backup time can be shortened. There are advantages.

  In this embodiment, the unit data is backed up in order, and when it is found that the storage capacity of the backup destination medium is insufficient when backing up the predetermined unit data, it is stored in the next backup destination medium. It is possible to efficiently save the data on the backup destination medium by checking whether the backup is possible by trying whether it is possible. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and it is possible to efficiently store data in the backup destination medium by checking whether the next unit data of the unit data can be stored in the original backup destination medium and confirming whether or not backup is possible. May be saved.

  In addition, when recording a plurality of original data on a plurality of backup destination media, backup is performed in order so that each original data is backed up to a certain backup destination medium, and if the next original data is registered in the list, the media capacity If the data exceeds the limit, the order of the original data may be changed and the original data may be backed up to the medium.

Furthermore, if any of the unregistered original data exceeds the media capacity when backed up to the media, one of the unregistered original data is switched to another media. Data can be efficiently stored in the backup destination medium by recording on the other medium from the one with the earliest number order.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the implementation stage. Further, the functions executed in the above-described embodiments may be combined as appropriate as possible. The embodiments described above include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if several constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, an effect can be obtained, so that a configuration from which the constituent requirements are deleted can be extracted as an invention.

  In the above embodiment, the backup is described. However, it may be related to the movement of a file. In addition, file movement means copying a file and deleting the source file. Needless to say, recording is a superordinate concept of backup and transfer.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Personal computer, 15 ... External storage device, 17 ... HDD, 19 ... BIOS ROM, 21 ... Video I / O, 23 ... Video memory, 25 ... Monitor, 31 ... Main memory, 33 ... Control unit, 35 ... Keyboard I / O, 37 ... Keyboard, 39 ... Mouse I / O, 41 ... Mouse, 45 ... DVD recording Playback section

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A recording apparatus for recording a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media,
Setting means for setting a capacity used for recording in the plurality of recording destination storage media;
List creating means for creating a divided list that divides the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce the free space of the used capacity set by the setting means;
Recording execution means for dividing and recording the plurality of original data on the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the divided list created by the list creation means;
With
The recording execution means further records library information including information on the divided recording destinations of the plurality of original data in the recording destination storage medium,
The original data is a captured image;
In the library information, a plurality of thumbnail images of images representing a plurality of photographed images included in the respective recording destination media among the plurality of photographed images divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media are recorded. It is,
In the one group, a plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded in a folder for each shooting date,
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of thumbnail images recorded in the library are thumbnail images of images representing a plurality of photographed images that are classified and recorded in the plurality of folders . A recording apparatus for recording a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media,
Setting means for setting a capacity used for recording in the plurality of recording destination storage media;
List creating means for creating a divided list that divides the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce the free space of the used capacity set by the setting means;
Recording execution means for dividing and recording the plurality of original data on the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the divided list created by the list creation means;
With
The recording execution means further records library information including information on the divided recording destinations of the plurality of original data in the recording destination storage medium,
The original data is a captured image;
In the library information, a plurality of thumbnail images of images representing a plurality of photographed images included in the respective recording destination media among the plurality of photographed images divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media are recorded. It is,
In the one group, a plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded in a folder for each shooting date,
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the list creating means creates a divided list for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media for each of the folders . 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets a capacity to be used for recording by detecting a free capacity of the plurality of recording destination storage media. The setting means, the recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein setting the volume to be used for recording by the user operation. The recording executing means, recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein recording the library information including the plurality of original data every divided memory location information to all the plurality of recording destination storage medium. The group stores a plurality of original data in order,
It said list forming means, recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the creating the split list by replacing the recording order of said plurality of original data. When the original data is registered in the divided list in the recording order so as to record each original data in a predetermined recording destination storage medium in the plurality of recording destination storage media, and the next original data is registered in the list, the storage medium capacity If exceeds, the claims, characterized in that it comprises a recording order changing means for skipping one turn attempts to the original data in the following order perform the list registration of the original data to the storage medium 6 The recording device described. If any of the unregistered original data is recorded to be recorded on the storage medium and the storage medium capacity is exceeded, the storage medium is switched to another storage medium and the unregistered recording apparatus according to claim 6 or 7 further comprising a storage medium selector means for the list registration as best recording order of the original data is recorded on the different storage media from those earlier is. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that recording the split list in the recording destination storage medium. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising selection means for selecting a plurality of original data to be recorded on the plurality of recording destination storage media. Recording apparatus according to claim 1 0, wherein further comprising a confirmation unit for the original data and its total capacity that is selected by said selection means to verify correct or not. A recording method for recording a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media,
A setting procedure for setting a capacity used for recording in the plurality of recording destination storage media;
A list creation procedure for creating a divided list that divides the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set in the setting procedure;
A recording execution procedure for dividing and recording the plurality of original data on the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the divided list created by the list creation procedure;
Have
The recording execution procedure further records library information including information on divided recording destinations of the plurality of original data in the recording destination storage medium,
The original data is a captured image;
In the library information, a plurality of thumbnail images of images representing a plurality of photographed images included in the respective recording destination media among the plurality of photographed images divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media are recorded. It is,
In the one group, a plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded in a folder for each shooting date,
2. The recording method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of thumbnail images recorded in the library are thumbnail images of images representing a plurality of photographed images classified and recorded in the plurality of folders . A recording method for recording a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media,
A setting procedure for setting a capacity used for recording in the plurality of recording destination storage media;
A list creation procedure for creating a divided list that divides the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set in the setting procedure;
A recording execution procedure for dividing and recording the plurality of original data on the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the divided list created by the list creation procedure;
Have
The recording execution procedure further records library information including information on divided recording destinations of the plurality of original data in the recording destination storage medium,
The original data is a captured image;
In the library information, a plurality of thumbnail images of images representing a plurality of photographed images included in the respective recording destination media among the plurality of photographed images divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media are recorded. It is,
In the one group, a plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded in a folder for each shooting date,
The recording method according to claim 1, wherein the list creating means creates a divided list for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media for each of the folders . A program executed by a computer incorporated in a recording apparatus that records a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media,
In the computer,
A setting procedure for setting a capacity to be used for recording in the plurality of recording destination storage media;
A list creation procedure for creating a divided list that divides the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set in the setting procedure;
A recording execution procedure for dividing and recording the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the divided list created by the list creation procedure;
And execute
The recording execution procedure further records library information including information on divided recording destinations of the plurality of original data in the recording destination storage medium,
The original data is a captured image;
In the library information, a plurality of thumbnail images of images representing a plurality of photographed images included in the respective recording destination media among the plurality of photographed images divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media are recorded. It is,
In the one group, a plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded in a folder for each shooting date,
The plurality of thumbnail images recorded in the library are thumbnail images of images representative of a plurality of photographed images that are classified and recorded in the plurality of folders . A program executed by a computer incorporated in a recording apparatus that records a plurality of original data included in one group on a plurality of recording destination storage media,
In the computer,
A setting procedure for setting a capacity to be used for recording in the plurality of recording destination storage media;
A list creation procedure for creating a divided list that divides the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media so as to reduce a free space of the used capacity set in the setting procedure;
A recording execution procedure for dividing and recording the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination storage media based on the divided list created by the list creation procedure;
And execute
The recording execution procedure further records library information including information on divided recording destinations of the plurality of original data in the recording destination storage medium,
The original data is a captured image;
In the library information, a plurality of thumbnail images of images representing a plurality of photographed images included in the respective recording destination media among the plurality of photographed images divided and recorded on the plurality of recording destination media are recorded. It is,
In the one group, a plurality of captured images that are a plurality of original data are recorded in a folder for each shooting date,
The list creating means creates a divided list for dividing the plurality of original data into the plurality of recording destination media for each of the folders .

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