JP6347135B2 - Image management device, image management system, content display method and program in image management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image management apparatus, an image management system, a content display method in an image management apparatus, and a program that store content data and receive input signals from at least two input devices.

  A technique for storing content data captured by an imaging device such as a digital still camera or a smartphone in a storage unit of an image management device including a PC (Personal Computer) and browsing the content data on the image management device is known. Yes. At this time, a technique has been proposed in which the imaging device and the image management device are connected by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, and content data is browsed by both the imaging device and the image management device in this state (for example, Patent Document 1). 2).

JP 2011-30082 JP JP 2006-340150 A

  In the above-described conventionally proposed technique, Exif (Exchangeable Image File format) data and meta tag data associated with content data such as a rotation angle when content data is displayed on at least one of the imaging device and the image management device are stored. When edited, if the edited data is related to the display of the content data, the edited result is promptly reflected. However, if the editing result is quickly reflected as in the conventionally proposed technology, the user who is browsing the content data in the imaging device or the like suddenly browses at an unexpected timing when he / she is not editing The result could be changed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an image management apparatus capable of changing a browsing result at a timing that a user can expect when a user performs an operation of browsing content data, One of the objects is to provide a content display method and program in an image management system and an image management apparatus.

  The present invention relates to an input unit that receives input signals from at least two input devices, a storage unit that stores content data and related information associated with the content data, and a display device that displays content data stored in the storage unit The present invention is applied to an image management apparatus including a display control unit that generates a display screen generation signal for display on the display screen. And the related information update part which updates the related information stored in the memory | storage part based on an input signal is provided, and the display control part is any one input device in the state in which the display screen is displayed by the display device After the related information update unit updates the related information based on the input signal from the input unit, when the input unit accepts an input signal from another input device, the display screen generation signal is updated, thereby at least One is solved.

  The display control unit updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices while the display screen is displayed on the display device, and then inputs from the other input device. When the input unit accepts the signal, the display screen generation signal is updated. That is, after the related information update unit updates the related information based on the input signal from any one input device, the display control unit displays the input signal from the other input device at the timing when the input unit accepts the input signal. The screen generation signal is updated.

  Here, the display control unit preferably generates a display screen generation signal based on the related information. Moreover, it is preferable that a display control part produces | generates the signal for display screen generation for displaying the content data linked | related with specific relevant information on the display screen of a display apparatus. Furthermore, the input signal from the other input device is preferably an input signal instructing to update the content data displayed on the display screen.

  The display control unit preferably generates a display screen generation signal for displaying content data, preferably a plurality of content data, on a single display screen.

  Furthermore, when the display control unit generates a display screen generation signal for displaying a plurality of content data on one display screen, the input signal from another input device is the content data displayed on the display screen. Of these, an input signal for changing content data to be selected is preferable.

  Furthermore, after the related information update unit updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices, the display control unit displays the content data associated with the updated related information on the display screen of the display device. It is preferable to update the display screen generation signal when the input unit receives an input signal from another input device during display.

  The display control unit updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices while the display screen is displayed on the display device, and then from the other input devices. When the input unit accepts the input signal, it is preferable to generate a display screen generation signal for displaying information notifying that the related information has been updated on the display screen of the display device.

  The present invention also provides an input unit that receives input signals from at least two input devices, and a display control that generates a display screen generation signal for displaying content data stored in the storage device on the display screen of the display device. The present invention is applied to an image management apparatus including a unit. Then, based on the input signal, a related information update unit that updates the related information associated with the content data stored in the storage device is provided, and the display control unit is in a state where the display screen is displayed by the display device, After the related information update unit updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices, when the input unit receives an input signal from another input device, the display screen generation signal is updated. Thus, at least one of the above-described problems is solved.

  Further, the present invention provides at least two input devices, a display device that displays a display screen, an input unit that receives an input signal from the input device, and a memory that stores content data and related information associated with the content data. The present invention is applied to an image management system having an image management device including a display control unit that generates a display screen generation signal for displaying content data stored in a storage unit on a display screen of a display device. Then, the image management device is provided with a related information update unit that updates the related information stored in the storage unit based on the input signal, and the display control unit is in a state where the display screen is displayed on the display device. After the related information update unit updates the related information based on the input signal from the one input device, when the input unit accepts the input signal from the other input device, by updating the display screen generation signal, At least one of the problems described above is solved.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides an input unit that receives input signals from at least two input devices, a storage unit that stores content data and related information associated with the content data, and content data stored in the storage unit. The present invention is applied to a content display method in an image management apparatus that includes a display control unit that generates a display screen generation signal for display on a display screen of a display device. Then, the related information stored in the storage unit is updated based on the input signal, and the related information is updated based on the input signal from any one input device while the display screen is displayed on the display device. After that, when the input unit receives an input signal from another input device, the display screen generation signal is updated to solve at least one of the above-described problems.

  The present invention is applied to a program executed by a computer having an input unit that receives input signals from at least two input devices, and a storage unit that stores content data and related information associated with the content data. Is done. When this program is executed by a computer, the computer displays a related information update unit that updates the related information stored in the storage unit based on the input signal, and a display device that displays the content data stored in the storage unit. A display screen generation signal for displaying on the display screen is generated, and a related information update unit is associated based on an input signal from any one input device while the display device is displaying the display screen. Display control for updating a display screen generation signal for displaying content data stored in the storage unit on the display screen of the display device when the input unit accepts an input signal from another input device after updating the information By functioning as a unit, at least one of the above-described problems is solved.

  According to the present invention, the display control unit updates the display screen generation signal every time the related information update unit updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices. The display control unit updates the display screen generation signal in response to an input signal based on an input signal from the apparatus based on an explicit operation by the user. Therefore, according to the present invention, an image management apparatus, an image management system, and an image management apparatus that can change a browsing result at a timing that the user can expect when the user performs an operation of browsing the content file. Content display method and program can be provided.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the image management apparatus which comprises the image management system of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the browsing apparatus which comprises the image management system of 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structure of the image management system of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the content file stored in the memory | storage part of the image management apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the storage form of the content file stored in the memory | storage part of the image management apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table structure of the tag table stored in the memory | storage part of the image management apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of operation | movement of the image management system of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the other example of operation | movement of the image management system of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating another example of operation | movement of the image management system of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating another example of operation | movement of the image management system of 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function structure of the image management system which is 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an image management apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the image management system S of the first embodiment includes an image management device 1, a browsing device 2, an imaging device 3, a display device 4, and an input instruction device 5.

  The image management device 1 captures the content file captured by the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3. In the present specification, description will be made mainly on an image file as a content file. However, even if the content file is a moving image file or the like, there is no significant change in the description of the present specification, and it can be applied as appropriate. Details of the image management apparatus 1 will be described later. The browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 capture a subject and generate a content file. At that time, imaging time data and the like are assigned to a part of the content file. The browsing device 2 is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and the imaging device 3 is, for example, a digital still camera.

  The content file imaged by the browsing device 2 is taken into the image management device 1 via wireless communication means such as a wireless LAN. Moreover, the content file imaged by the imaging device 3 is taken into the image management apparatus 1 via the USB cable 6 which is an example of a data transfer cable as an example. Alternatively, the content file imaged by the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 is stored in the memory card 7, and the memory card 7 is inserted into the image management device 1 and taken into the image management device 1.

  As an example, the display device 4 is connected to the image management device 1 via an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface: registered trademark) cable 8 which is an example of a data transfer cable. A display screen generation signal output from the image management device 1 is input to the display device 4 via the HDMI cable 8, and the display device 4 displays an image on the display screen 4a based on the input display screen generation signal. Is displayed. Alternatively, the display device 4 may be connected to the image management device 1 by a cable having an RCA terminal that can transmit and receive a composite video signal, and a cable having an S terminal. The image management apparatus 1 may be connected by a cable having a D terminal capable of transmitting and receiving. Alternatively, the display device 4 may be connected to the image management device 1 via wireless communication means such as a wireless LAN. The display device 4 is, for example, a TV, a monitor, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal.

  Similarly, a display screen generation signal output from the image management device 1 is input to the browsing device 2 via wireless communication means, and the browsing device 2 displays the display screen 2a based on the input display screen generation signal. Display an image. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the browsing device 2 also operates as a display device. In the following description, only the operation of the display device 4 will be described for the browsing device 2 that operates as a display device, and the description of the display operation in the browsing device 2 may be omitted as appropriate.

  The input instruction device 5 is an apparatus that performs an input instruction or the like to the image management apparatus 1 and operates as a so-called remote controller (remote controller). The input instruction device 5 includes a wired or wireless communication unit, and a user inputs the input instruction device. An input signal input by operating 5 is transmitted to the image management apparatus 1 by wired or wireless communication means.

  The image management apparatus 1 and the browsing apparatus 2 can wirelessly communicate with a wireless access point (AP) 9 through wireless communication means. The wireless access point 9 and the image management apparatus 1 itself are connected to the LAN 11 via a relay device 10 such as a switching hub. The LAN 11 is connected via a router 12 to a WAN 13 (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet. Thereby, the image management device 1 and the browsing device 2 can transmit and receive data to and from the external server 14 existing on the WAN 13.

(Configuration of Image Management Device of First Embodiment)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the image management apparatus 1 constituting the image management system S according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 2, an image management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 21, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 22, an input / output device 23, and an HDMI interface (I / F). 24, a network interface (I / F) 25, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) unit 26, and a wireless LAN interface (I / F) 27, which are connected to each other by a bus.

  The CPU 20 controls the entire image management apparatus 1 by executing a program such as firmware stored in the ROM 21 described later. The CPU 20 also operates as each functional unit as shown in FIG. 4 by executing a program stored in the ROM 21. The operation of each functional unit shown in FIG. 4 will be described later. The ROM 21 stores a program such as the firmware described above. The RAM 22 functions as a work memory of the image management apparatus 1 and stores programs, data, and the like that are temporarily used during the operation of the image management apparatus 1 including the CPU 20.

  The input / output device 23 includes an input interface (I / F) 230, an input instruction unit 231, a card interface (I / F) 232, and a USB interface (I / F) 233.

  The input instruction unit 231 and the input instruction device 5 are connected to the input interface 230, and an input signal input by the user operating the input instruction unit 231 or the input instruction device 5 is received. Examples of the input instruction unit 231 include an image capture instruction button. The input instruction device 5 includes a plurality of operation units 5a corresponding to operation positions operated by the user. The input instruction device 5 operates when the operation unit 5a is operated when at least one operation unit 5a is operated by the user. The input signal corresponding to is output. Examples of the input instruction device 5 include a remote controller, a keyboard, and a mouse. Examples of the operation unit 5a include buttons provided on these remote controllers.

  The card interface 232 includes a card slot (not shown), and reads / writes data from / to the memory card 7 inserted in the card slot. The format of the memory card 7 is not limited, and examples thereof include an SD memory card including mini and micro, and a Memory Stick (registered trademark). The USB interface 233 includes a USB connector (not shown), and reads data that conforms to the USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 standard to the USB device 30 connected directly to the USB connector or via the USB cable 6. / Write. Examples of the USB device 30 include an imaging device 3 having a USB flash memory and a USB interface.

  The HDMI interface 24 includes an HDMI connector (not shown), and outputs an AV stream (video signal and audio signal) to the HDMI output device 31 connected to the HDMI connector via the HDMI cable 8. An example of the HDMI output device 31 is the display device 4. The network interface 25 includes a network connector (not shown), the router 12 is connected to the network connector via a network cable (not shown), and the router 12 is connected to the WAN 13 so that it can be connected to an external network. Data is sent and received. The network interface 25 performs wired communication based on, for example, IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.3 standard.

  The HDD unit 26 includes an HDD 261 and an HDD interface (I / F) 260. The HDD 261 includes a disk that is a recording medium, a rotating unit that rotates the disk, and a head unit that reads / writes data from / to the disk (all not shown). The HDD interface 260 controls the entire HDD 261 and performs data read / write control when there is a data read / write command to the HDD 261, and outputs the read data. Further, the HDD 261 stores a content file 60, a thumbnail file 61, and a tag table 62 captured from the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3.

  Although the method for storing the content file 60 in the HDD 261 is arbitrary, as an example, the content file obtained by the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 as described above is stored in the memory card 7, and this memory card 7 is inserted into the card slot of the card interface 232, and the content instruction stored in the memory card 7 is taken into the HDD 261 by operating the input instruction unit 231. Further, by inserting the USB cable 6 connected to the imaging device 3 that captured the content file into the USB connector of the USB interface 233 and operating the input instruction unit 231, the content file stored in the imaging device 3 is You may take in in HDD261. Further, wireless communication is established between the wireless LAN interface 27 and the wireless access point 9 of the browsing device 2 and the image management device 1, and the content file stored in the browsing device 2 is wirelessly transmitted according to an instruction from the browsing device 2. You may capture in HDD261 via communication. Further, the content file existing in the WAN 13 may be taken into the HDD 261 via the router 12 and the network interface 25. Detailed configurations of the content file 60, the thumbnail file 61, and the tag table 62 will be described later. Although only one content file 60 is shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of content files 60 may be stored in the HDD 261 in this embodiment.

  The wireless LAN interface 27 performs wireless communication with the wireless access point 9 in accordance with, for example, the IEEE 802.11 standard. The wireless LAN interface 27 can operate the image management apparatus 1 as a wireless LAN client.

(Configuration of the browsing device of the first embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the browsing device 2 constituting the image management system S of the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the browsing device 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 40, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 42, a display device 43, a camera device 44, an internal storage unit 45, and a mobile communication module. 460, audio interface (I / F) 461, microphone 462, speaker 463, antenna 464, input / output device 47, and wireless LAN interface 48, CPU 40, ROM 41, RAM 42, display device 43, camera device 44, internal storage unit 45 The mobile communication module 460, the input / output device 47, and the wireless LAN interface 48 are connected by a common bus.

  The CPU 40 controls the operation of the entire browsing device 2 by being executed after a program such as firmware stored in the ROM 41 is expanded in the RAM 42. The CPU 40 includes an internal clock (not shown). The ROM 41 stores programs such as the above-described firmware and various setting data. The RAM 42 operates as a work memory of the browsing device 2 and temporarily stores various programs and data.

  The display device 43 includes a liquid crystal panel 431 and a liquid crystal driver 430 that drives the liquid crystal panel 431. The liquid crystal panel 431 is provided with its display surface exposed on the surface of the browsing device 2. When the data constituting the display screen 2a is supplied from the CPU 40 to the liquid crystal driver 430, the liquid crystal driver 430 drives the liquid crystal panel 431 so as to display a desired display screen 2a on the display surface of the liquid crystal panel 431.

  The camera device 44 includes a camera module 441 and a module driver 440 that drives the camera module 441. The camera module 441 can image a subject existing outside the browsing device 2, and includes an imaging element and an imaging unit such as a lens for imaging the subject on the imaging element. Preferably, the imaging unit includes a driving unit that drives an imaging element such as a lens. The module driver 440 controls the operation of the image sensor and the imaging unit of the camera module 441. Further, the module driver 440 receives an output signal from the camera module 441, and generates and outputs a content file in which a subject is imaged based on the output signal.

  The internal storage unit 45 includes an internal storage 451 and an internal storage interface (I / F) 450. The internal storage 451 is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, for example, and stores application programs and the like used in the browsing device 2. In particular, the content file 60 captured by the camera device 44 is appropriately stored in the internal storage 451 of the present embodiment. Details of the content file 60 will be described later. When there is a data read / write command to the internal storage 451, the internal storage interface 450 controls the entire internal storage 451, performs data read / write control, and outputs the read data. . The internal storage 451 may be a detachable nonvolatile memory card such as a microSD. In this case, the internal storage interface 450 further includes a memory card slot in which the memory card is inserted.

  The mobile communication module 460 performs mobile radio communication with the mobile communication network via the antenna 464 in accordance with, for example, the IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication) -2000 standard. That is, the mobile communication module 460 generates an audio signal obtained by decoding the radio wave received from the base station of the mobile communication network from the speaker 463 via the audio interface 461, and the microphone via the audio interface 461. The voice collected by 462 is encoded and transmitted as a radio wave to the base station of the mobile communication network via the antenna 464. The mobile communication module 460 performs data communication by transmitting and receiving packetized data to and from the base station of the mobile communication network. The standards supported by the mobile communication module 460 include at least one of 3G / HSDPA (3rd Generation / High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). It can be done.

  The input / output device 47 includes an input interface (I / F) 470, an input instruction unit 471, a touch panel 472, and a USB interface 473.

  An input instruction unit 471 is connected to the input interface 470, and receives an input signal input when the user operates the input instruction unit 471. Examples of the input instruction unit 471 include a function button for performing a setting input start operation instruction. In this embodiment, the touch panel 472 is provided so as to be superimposed on the upper surface of the display surface of the liquid crystal panel 431 and has substantially the same size as the display surface of the liquid crystal panel 431. When the user touches the surface of touch panel 472, that is, when a specific position on the surface of touch panel 472 is touched by the user, the specific position on the surface of touch panel 472 is detected as a two-dimensional coordinate position, and this coordinate position is input. It is output via the interface 470.

  The USB interface 473 includes a USB connector (not shown), and can read / write data in conformity with the USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 standard to / from a USB device 50 connected to the USB connector directly or via a USB cable. Write. Examples of the USB device 50 include a USB flash memory and a keyboard.

  Similar to the wireless LAN interface 27, the wireless LAN interface 48 performs wireless communication with the wireless access point 9 in conformity with, for example, the IEEE 802.11 standard. The wireless LAN interface 48 can operate the image management apparatus 1 as a wireless LAN client.

(Functional Configuration of Image Management System of First Embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image management system S of the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, the image management apparatus 1 constituting the image management system S of the present embodiment includes a control unit 70, a storage unit 71, an input unit 72, and an output unit 73.

  The storage unit 71 stores a content file 60, a thumbnail file 61, and a tag table 62. The content file 60 includes content data 60a and tag data 60b.

  The thumbnail file 61 reduces the resolution (the number of pixels in the vertical and horizontal directions) of the content data 60a when the content data 60a of the content file 60 is displayed on the display screens 2a and 4a of the browsing device 2 and the display device 4. Alternatively, if the content data 60a is JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) data, it is a file having thumbnail data created by reducing parameters relating to the appearance of the content such as the compression rate. Such a thumbnail file 61 is created by reducing the data transfer time from the image management device 1 to the display device 4 and limiting the resolution of the display screen 4 a of the display device 4. Here, a plurality of thumbnail files 61 having different resolutions may be generated from one content file 60. The thumbnail file 61 may be created automatically by the control unit 70 after taking the content file 60 into the image management apparatus 1 or by an instruction from the user, or the image management apparatus 1 operates for a long time. When not performed, the control unit 70 may create the image by so-called background processing.

  Hereinafter, when it is described that the content data 60a of the content file 60 is displayed on the display screens 2a and 4a of the browsing device 2 and the display device 4, the case where the thumbnail data of the thumbnail file 61 related to the content file 60 is displayed is also included. . In addition, displaying the content data 60a or the thumbnail data of the content file 60 or the thumbnail file 61 on the display screens 2a and 4a of the browsing device 2 and the display device 4 simply displays the content file 60 on the display screens 2a and 4a. It may be omitted and described.

  The tag table 62 is a table in which tag data including at least a part of the tag data 60b of the content file 60 is stored in association with the content file 60. Tag data constituting the tag table 62 will be described later. The related information update unit 76 can add, delete, and change (hereinafter, simply described as “update”). Details of the content file 60 and the tag table 62 will be described later.

  The control unit 70 includes an image capturing unit 74, a display control unit 75, and a related information update unit 76.

  The image capturing unit 74 captures the content file 60 from the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 by inputting an instruction from the user or detecting that the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 are connected to the image management device 1. The captured content file 60 is stored in the storage unit 71. Since the details of how to import the content file 60 into the image management apparatus 1 have already been described, a description thereof is omitted here.

  The display control unit 75 outputs a display screen generation signal for displaying the content file 60 (the content data 60a) stored in the storage unit 71 on the display screens 2a and 4a of the browsing device 2 and the display device 4. .

  Here, it is preferable that the display control unit 75 generates a display screen generation signal based on the related information. More preferably, the display control unit 75 preferably generates a display screen generation signal for displaying the content file 60 associated with specific related information on the display screen 4 a of the display device 4. Here, the related information includes at least tag data in the tag table 62 among the tag data 60 b of the content file 60 or the tag data in the tag table 62, and is stored in the storage unit 71.

  More specifically, as will be described later, the content file 60 associated with the tag data in the tag table 62 is in a specific condition (for example, in a specific period such as New Year when a specific subject is imaged). In the case where a tag indicating that it matches (captured) is included, the display control unit 75 searches and extracts the content file 60 associated with the specific tag from the storage unit 71, and the content file 60 May be generated to display a display screen signal for displaying on the display screen 4a of the display device 4. In the following description, the content file 60 associated with a tag indicating that such a specific condition is met is expressed as a content file 60 classified into a specific group.

  Alternatively, when the tag data in the tag table 62 includes a tag indicating imaging time data when the content file 60 associated with the tag data is captured, the display control unit 75 stores the content file 60. A display screen generation signal to be displayed on the display screen 4a of the display device 4 may be generated in the order of the imaging time data (any of early order and late order).

  The display control unit 75 preferably generates a display screen generation signal for displaying the content file 60 on one display screen 4a, and further displays a plurality of content files 60 on one display screen 4a. It is preferable to generate a display screen generation signal for this purpose. As the display screen 4a displayed on the display device 4 by such a display screen generation signal generated by the display control unit 75, a display screen 4a called so-called thumbnail display is preferably exemplified. In the thumbnail display, single or plural content files 60 belonging to a specific group are displayed on the display screen 4a in a predetermined size.

  Alternatively, the display control unit 75 may generate a display screen generation signal for displaying the display screen 4a called so-called slide show display. The mode of the slide show display by the display control unit 75 is arbitrary, and an example is a mode in which the content file 60 is displayed at predetermined time intervals while being sequentially switched. Naturally, an example in which the display control unit 75 displays the content file 60 is not limited to the above-described slide show display, and a display similar to an album for pasting a silver halide photograph called a so-called photo book may be displayed. .

  An example of the relationship between the content file 60 and the group will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the content file 60 is stored in the storage unit 71 (the HDD 261 that configures it) in association with the album 51 that is a plurality of groups. More specifically, at least one content file 60 is associated with the album 51, and preferably the content file 60 is associated with at least one album 51 of the plurality of albums 51. Accordingly, one content file 60 may be associated with a plurality of albums 51, or there may be a content file 60 that is not associated with any album 51. In the example shown in FIG. 6, there are a plurality of albums 51 named “XX child”, “New Year”, “travel”, and the like, and a plurality of content files 60 are associated with each album 51. In the present embodiment, as a method of associating the content file 60 and the album 51 in the storage unit 71, a method of inputting specific tag data to the tag table 62 is exemplified. However, the content file 60 and the album 51 are associated. The method is arbitrary, and as an example, a folder corresponding to the album 51 may be created in the storage unit 71 and the content file 60 may be stored in this folder.

  The related information update unit 76 updates the related information stored in the storage unit 71 based on the input signal received by the input unit 72. The display control unit 75 then updates the related information after the related information update unit 76 updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices while the display screen 4 is displayed on the display device 4. When the input unit 72 receives an input signal from the input device, the display screen generation signal is updated.

  The input device in the present embodiment includes a browsing device 2 and an input instruction device 5. As an example, in a state where the content file 60 is displayed on each of the display screens 2a and 4a of the browsing device 2 and the display device 4, the user operates the browsing device 2 to instruct updating of tag data in the tag table 62. The browsing device 2 outputs the input signal to be received, the input unit 72 of the image management device 1 receives the input signal, and the related information update unit 76 is instructed to update the tag in the tag table 62 based on the input signal. After the data is updated, when the user operates the input instruction device 5, the input instruction device 5 outputs an input signal. When the input unit 72 receives the input signal, the display control unit 75 displays the browsing device 2 and the display device. The display screen generation signal to be displayed on at least the display screen 4a of the display device 4 among the devices 4 is updated.

  There may be various input signals from the input instruction device 5 for the display control unit 75 to make a determination to update the display screen generation signal. As an example, when the display control unit 75 generates a display screen generation signal for displaying a plurality of content files 60 on one display screen 4a, the display control unit 75 determines to update the display screen generation signal. The input signal from the input instruction device 5 is an input signal for changing the content file 60 to be selected among the content files 60 displayed on the display screen 4a. For example, for such an input signal, the operation unit 5 a of the input instruction device 5 includes a cross key and a direction key, and the display control unit 75 displays a frame around the currently selected content file 60. In such a case, when the user gives an instruction to move the frame display to the periphery of the content file 60 displayed in one of the upper, lower, left, and right directions by operating the cross key or the direction key, this input is performed. This is an input signal output by the pointing device 5. Alternatively, when an instruction to display a content file 60 different from the content file 60 displayed on the display screen 4a is given by operating the operation unit 5a of the input instruction device 5, the input instruction device 5 outputs. It may be an input signal. Such instructions include what are called screen scroll display instructions, screen switching display instructions, and the like.

  In addition, the display control unit 75 displays the content file 60 associated with the updated related information after the related information update unit 76 updates the related information based on the input signal from any one input device. It is preferable to update the display screen generation signal when the input unit 72 accepts an input signal from another input device during the display on the display screen 4a. As an example, in a state where the display control unit 75 displays only the content file 60 belonging to the specific album 51 on the display device 4 on the display screen 4a, the related information update unit 76 is based on the input signal from the browsing device 2. When the tag data related to the album 51 displayed on the display screen 4a is updated, the input instruction device 5 transmits an input signal for the display control unit 75 to make a determination to update the display screen generation signal. The display control unit 75 determines to update the display screen generation signal. Conversely, when the related information update unit 76 updates the tag data related to the album 51 that is not displayed on the display screen 4a, the display control unit 75 determines from the input instruction device 5 that the display screen generation signal is updated. Even if an input signal to be transmitted is transmitted, the display control unit 75 determines not to update the display screen generation signal. That is, since the updated tag data is not associated with the content file 60 displayed on the display screen 4a, it is not necessary to update the display screen generation signal. Thereby, only when the display screen generation signal should be updated, the display control unit 75 can appropriately update the display screen generation signal.

  Further, the display control unit 75 updates the related information after the related information update unit 76 updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices while the display device 4 is displaying the display screen 4a. When the input unit 72 accepts an input signal from the input device, it is preferable to generate a display screen generation signal for displaying on the display screen 4a of the display device 4 information notifying that the related information has been updated. . As information for notifying that the tag data, which is an example of the related information, has been updated, the tag data associated with the content file 60 currently displayed on the display screen 4 a of the display device 4 is an input signal from the browsing device 2. To notify that it has been updated. In this case, the display control unit 75 generates a display screen generation signal that displays, for example, a pop-up window notifying update of tag data superimposed on the content file 60. In addition to this, the display control unit 75 may generate a display screen generation signal for displaying a text for informing tag data update like a telop on the periphery of the display screen 4a. It is possible to generate a display screen generation signal based on the above.

  In addition, the display control unit 75 may generate a display screen generation signal that requests the user to approve the update of the display screen 4a. As an example, the display control unit 75 may generate a display screen generation signal for displaying buttons such as “Yes” and “No” in the above-described pop-up window. In this case, the display control unit 75 may update the display screen generation signal only when the user operates the operation unit 5a of the input instruction device 5 and clicks the “Yes” button.

  The input unit 72 receives various input signals input to the image management device 1 from external input devices including the browsing device 2, the imaging device 3, and the input instruction device 5, and inputs the received input signals to the control unit 70. Accordingly, the data is stored in the storage unit 71 via the control unit 70. The output unit 73 outputs various data in the control unit 70 or the storage unit 71 including a display screen generation signal to an external output device including the browsing device 2 and the display device 4.

  In addition, the browsing device 2 configuring the image management system S of the present embodiment includes a display unit 77 and an operation unit 78. The display unit 77 receives a display screen generation signal input from the external device including the image management device 1 to the browsing device 2, and displays the display screen 2a based on the received display screen generation signal. The operation unit 78 generates an input signal corresponding to an operation by the user, and outputs the input signal to an external device including the image management device 1.

  In the above configuration, the control unit 70 and the image capturing unit 74, the display control unit 75, and the related information update unit 76 constituting the control unit 70 are mainly configured by the CPU 20, and the storage unit 71 is mainly configured by the memory card 7, the ROM 21, The input unit 72 is mainly configured by the input / output device 23, the network interface 25, and the wireless LAN interface 27, and the output unit 73 is mainly configured by the HDMI interface 24, the network interface 25, and the wireless LAN interface 27. Consists of. The display unit 77 is mainly configured by the display device 43, and the operation unit 78 is mainly configured by the input / output device 47. The operation of each functional unit shown in FIG. 4 will be described in detail later.

(Data structure of content file)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the content file 60 stored in the HDD 261 of the image management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The content file 60 of the present embodiment has a file format defined by the Exif standard, the tag data is stored in the header portion 80, the thumbnail image area 81 in which the thumbnail image data is stored, and the content data 60a. A content data area 82 is provided. Therefore, the tag data stored in the header portion 80 corresponds to the tag data 60b of the content file 60. In the content file 60 of the present embodiment, the tag data 60b stored in the header portion 80 is described in a predetermined area of the header portion 80 of the content file 60 by the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 at the time of subject imaging, for example.

  In the header portion 80 of the content file 60, an ID region 83 in which a unique value (ID) for specifying the content file 60 is described, a pixel number region 84 in which the number of pixels of the content data 60a is described, and the content file 60 A shooting date / time area 85 in which imaging date / time data, which is the shooting date / time, is described, a capture date / time area 86 in which the date / time of loading of the content file 60 into the image management apparatus 1 is described, the browsing device 2 in which the content file 60 is imaged, and the imaging A model name area 87 in which the model name of the device 3 is described, and various information of the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 when the content data 60a of the content file 60 is imaged, for example, shooting information in which an aperture value and a focal length are described. When the area 88 and the content file 60 are imaged, the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 are located A GPS information area 89 in which position information (for example, latitude, longitude, altitude information) obtained by the GPS system is described, and a user for the user of the image management apparatus 1 to arbitrarily describe various information A definition area 90 is provided. Naturally, it is optional to provide a region other than this in the header portion 80 of the content file 60.

  Here, an example is given and demonstrated about the various tag data 60b described in each area | region of the header part 80. FIG. In the shooting date / time area 85, referring to the internal clocks of the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3, the date and time when the content data 60 a of the content file 60 is generated, that is, imaging time data indicating the shooting date and time, for example, “ 2013/06/01 10:15:24 ", that is, described as the date and time in seconds. In the capture date and time area 86, referring to an internal clock (not shown) of the image management apparatus 1, the date and time when the content data 60a of the content file 60 is captured by the image management apparatus 1, that is, the capture date and time is, for example, “ 2013/06/28 18:00:58 ”, that is, described as the date and time in seconds. In the model name area 87, model names of the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 are data determined by a manufacturer of the browsing device 2 or the like, and are described as “XYZ- ◯” as an example. In the shooting information area 88, various information of the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 when the content data 60a of the content file 60 is generated is described as “aperture value F = 8, shutter speed 1/125” as an example. The In the GPS information area 89, data indicating the position information obtained by using the GPS system for the position where the browsing device 2 and the imaging device 3 are located when the content file 60 is generated, more specifically, the browsing device 2 and the like. As an example, the latitude information, longitude information, and altitude information of the location is described as “lat = + 35.09.36.266, lon = + 136.54.21.114, alt = 50”.

(Contents of tag table)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the tag table 62 stored in the HDD 261 of the image management apparatus 1 of this embodiment. The tag table 62 of this embodiment includes an album tag table 91 (see FIG. 7A), a content tag table 92 (see FIG. 7B), and an association tag table 93 (see FIG. 7C).

  The album tag table 91 includes an album ID area 91a and an album name area 91b. The album ID area 91a stores an ID number for identifying each album 51, and the album name area 91b stores the name assigned to the album 51 specified by the ID number as text data. .

  The content tag table 92 includes a content ID area 92a, a content file name area 92b, a rotation angle area 92c, and an imaging time area 92d. An ID number for identifying each content file 60 stored in the HDD 261 is stored in the content ID area 92a, and the file name of the content file 60 specified by the ID number is stored in the content file name area 92b. Stored as text data, rotation angle data indicating what angle the content file 60 is displayed is stored in the rotation angle area 92c, and imaging time data of the content file 60 is stored in the imaging time area 92d. Stored. Of these areas 92a to 92d, data stored in the rotation angle area 92c and the imaging time area 92d is generated from information described in the header portion 80 of the content file 60 described above. Therefore, what area is provided in the content tag table 92 can be arbitrarily set based on information described in the header portion 80 of the content file 60.

  The association tag table 93 includes a content ID area 93a and an album ID area 93b. The content ID area 93a stores the ID number of the content file 60 described in the content ID area 92a of the content tag table 92, and the album ID area 93b is associated with the content file 60 specified by this ID number. The ID number of the album 51 is stored. As described above, since one content file 60 can be associated with a plurality of albums 51, in this case, a plurality of ID numbers of the same content file 60 are stored in the content ID area 93a. The ID number of each album 51 associated with the file 60 is described in the album ID area 93b.

(Operation of Image Management System of First Embodiment)
Next, the operation of the image management system S of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts for explaining an operation of browsing the content file 60 stored in the image management apparatus 1 constituting the image management system S of the present embodiment by the browsing apparatus 2.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is started by an operation such as starting up an application for browsing the content file 60 in the browsing device 2. First, in step S1, the display control unit 75 of the image management device 1 generates a display screen generation signal for displaying an initial screen on the display screen 2a of the browsing device 2, and outputs the display screen generation signal to the output unit. It transmits to the browsing apparatus 2 via 73. In step S2, the display unit 77 of the browsing device 2 receives the display screen generation signal, and displays an initial screen on the display screen 2a based on the display screen generation signal.

  In step S3, the operation unit 78 of the browsing device 2 waits for the user to input browsing conditions. When the browsing conditions are input by the user (YES in step S3), the input is performed by the user in step S4. Along with the viewing conditions, the operation unit 78 transmits a viewing request for the content file 60 to the image management apparatus 1. Here, the browsing condition is a condition of the content file 60 to be displayed on the display screen 2a of the browsing device 2, and is a condition for designating a specific album 51 as an example.

  On the other hand, in step S5, the display control unit 75 of the image management apparatus 1 waits for the input unit 72 to receive a browsing request from the browsing device 2, and when the input unit 72 receives the browsing request together with the browsing conditions (step S5). In step S6, the display control unit 75 searches the content file 60 and the tag table 62 stored in the storage unit 71 based on the viewing conditions, and extracts the content file 60 that matches the viewing conditions.

  In step S7, the display control unit 75 creates a browsing list of the content file 60 that matches the browsing conditions based on the extraction result in step S6. Here, the browsing list created by the display control unit 75 includes a list in which data that can be requested by the browsing device 2 for each of the content files 60 that match the browsing conditions is described. When the image management apparatus 1 is connected via a wireless LAN, the network path, URL, and the like of the content file 60 that can be applied only within the wireless LAN.

  In step S8, the display control unit 75 of the image management apparatus 1 transmits the browsing list via the output unit 73. In step S9, the display unit 77 of the browsing apparatus 2 displays the browsing list transmitted from the image management apparatus 1. The transmission request of the thumbnail file 61 associated with the content file 60 displayed on the display screen 2a is transmitted to the image management apparatus 1 based on the manner in which the content file 60 is displayed on the display unit 77. In step S <b> 10, the display control unit 75 transmits the thumbnail file 61 requested for transmission via the output unit 73 based on the transmission request for the thumbnail file 61 transmitted from the browsing device 2. In step S11, the display unit 77 displays the thumbnail file 61 transmitted from the image management apparatus 1 on the display screen 2a.

  The specific content of the mode in which the content file 60 is displayed on the display unit 77 can be various modes such as the thumbnail display and the slide show display as described above, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here. The display mode of the content file 60 on the display unit 77 can be appropriately set by the user. The display unit 77 determines which (sometimes multiple) thumbnail files 61 of the content file 60 are necessary in the set display mode with reference to the browse list, and uses the information described in the browse list. Then, a transmission request for the content file 60 that needs to be displayed is transmitted.

  Next, the operations from step S12 to step S20 are the same as the operations from step S3 to step S11 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted. However, in step S12, when a new browsing condition is not input by the user (NO in step S12), the program proceeds to step S21. Similarly, in step S14, the input unit 72 does not receive a browsing request together with the browsing condition. If (NO in step S14), the program is different only in that it moves to step S23.

  Next, in step S21, when the user operates the operation unit 78 of the browsing device 2, the content file 60 (thumbnail file 61) currently displayed on the display screen 2a is displayed for any one of the content files 60. It is determined whether or not an enlarged display request has been input, and if the enlarged display request has been input by the user (YES in step S21), the program proceeds to step S22, and no enlarged display request has been input at that time. If (NO in step S21), the program proceeds to step S26. In step S22, the display unit 77 has a better image quality than the content file 60 to which the enlarged display request is input or the thumbnail file 61 currently displayed on the display screen 2a of the browsing device 2, in other words, has a higher resolution, or A transmission request for the thumbnail file 61 having a low compression rate is transmitted to the image management apparatus 1. For example, the display control unit 75 of the image management apparatus 1 determines whether to transmit the content file 60 or the thumbnail file 61 with good image quality.

  On the other hand, in step S23, it is determined whether or not the input unit 72 of the image management apparatus 1 has received a transmission request for the content file 60 or the like transmitted from the browsing apparatus 2, and the transmission request for the content file 60 or the like has been received. If (YES in step S23), the program proceeds to step S24. If a transmission request for content file 60 has not been received at this time (NO in step S23), the program proceeds to step S28.

  In step S24, the display control unit 75 of the image management apparatus 1 extracts the content file 60 requested for transmission from the storage unit 71, and transmits the content file 60 etc. to the browsing device 2 via the output unit 73. . In step S25, the display unit 77 of the browsing device 2 receives the content file 60 and the like transmitted from the image management device 1, and displays the received content file 60 and the like on the display screen 2a in an enlarged manner.

  Next, in step S26, when the user operates the operation unit 78 of the browsing device 2, the content file 60 (thumbnail file 61) currently displayed on the display screen 2a is associated with one of the content files 60. It is determined whether or not an edit request for the tag data in the tag table 62 is input. If the edit request is input by the user (YES in step S26), the program proceeds to step S27 and the edit request is received. If it is not input at that time (NO in step S26), the program returns to step S12, and thereafter, the operations in steps S12 to S27 are repeated. In step S <b> 27, the operation unit 78 transmits the edited / updated tag data input by the user by operating the operation unit 78 to the image management apparatus 1.

  On the other hand, in step S28, it is determined whether the input unit 72 of the image management apparatus 1 has received the edited tag data transmitted from the browsing apparatus 2, and received the edited tag data (in step S28). If YES, the program proceeds to step S29, and if the edited tag data has not been received at that time (NO in step S28), the program returns to step S14, and thereafter, from step S14 to step S29. Repeat the operation. In step S29, the tag table 62 in the storage unit 71 is updated using the edited tag data transmitted from the browsing device 2.

  Next, FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts for explaining an operation of browsing the content file 60 stored in the image management apparatus 1 constituting the image management system S of the present embodiment by the browsing apparatus 2.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 is started by an operation such as starting the image management apparatus 1. First, in step S30, the display control unit 75 of the image management device 1 generates a display screen generation signal for displaying an initial screen on the display screen 4a of the display device 4, and outputs the display screen generation signal to the output unit. The data is transmitted to the display device 4 via 73. The display device 4 receives the display screen generation signal and displays an initial screen on the display screen 4a based on the display screen generation signal.

  In step S31, the operation unit 5a of the input instruction device 5 is operated by the user to wait for the viewing condition to be input. When the viewing condition is input by the user (YES in step S31), in step S32 The input instruction device 5 transmits a request for browsing the content file 60 to the image management device 1 together with the browsing conditions input by the user.

  On the other hand, in step S33, the display control unit 75 of the image management apparatus 1 waits for the input unit 72 to receive a browsing request from the input instruction device 5, and when the input unit 72 receives the browsing request together with the browsing conditions (step S33). In step S34, the display control unit 75 searches the content file 60 and the tag table 62 stored in the storage unit 71 based on the viewing conditions, and extracts the content file 60 that matches the viewing conditions.

  In step S35, the display control unit 75 creates a display list of the content file 60 that matches the viewing conditions based on the extraction result in step S6. Here, the display list created by the display control unit 75 includes a list in which data that can be specified for each of the content files 60 that match the browsing conditions is included. As an example, the content file 60 that matches the browsing conditions A list or the like in which the file names are described.

  In step S <b> 36, the display control unit 75 transmits the thumbnail file 61 to be displayed on the display screen 4 a of the display device 4 to the display device 4 via the output unit 73. The display device 4 displays the thumbnail file 61 transmitted from the image management device 1 on the display screen 4a. As for the specific contents of the mode of displaying the content file 60 on the display device 4, various modes such as the thumbnail display and the slide show display as described above are possible, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here. The display mode of the content file 60 on the display device 4 can be appropriately set by the user. The display control unit 75 determines which (sometimes a plurality of) content file 60 of the thumbnail file 61 is necessary in the set display mode with reference to the display list, and displays the content file 60 that needs to be displayed. Transmit to device 4.

  In step S37, it is determined whether or not the user has operated the operation unit 5a of the input instruction device 5. If the user has operated the operation unit 5a of the input instruction device 5 (YES in step S37), the program is executed in step S38. The input instruction device 5 transmits operation information based on the user's operation to the image management device 1. On the other hand, if the user has not operated the operation unit 5a of the input instruction device 5 at that time (NO in step S37), the program proceeds to step S43.

  In step S39, it is determined whether or not the input unit 72 of the image management device 1 has received the operation information from the input instruction device 5. If the input unit 72 has received the operation information (YES in step S39), the program is Control goes to step S40. On the other hand, if input unit 72 has not received the operation information at that time (NO in step S39), the program proceeds to step S45.

  In the operation input of the input instruction device 5 in step S37 and the operation information received in step S39, the operation input input by the user using the operation unit 5a and the operation information based on the input are the re-input of the viewing conditions described later, the content This is an operation input excluding the enlarged display of the file 60 and the tag data editing input. Preferably, the operation input and the operation information include an operation input for changing the content file 60 to be selected among the content files 60 displayed on the display screen 4a, and the content file 60 based on browsing conditions. This is an operation input for displaying a content file 60 different from the content file 60 currently displayed on the display screen 4a.

  In step S40, the display control unit 75 of the image management apparatus 1 determines whether or not the tag table 62 stored in the storage unit 71 has been updated, and the tag table 62 has been updated (YES in step S40). If so, the program proceeds to step S41, and if the tag table 62 has not been updated (NO in step S40), the program proceeds to step S45. Here, as an example of a method for determining whether or not the tag table 62 is updated, there is a method for comparing the date and time information when the display control unit 75 last accessed the tag table 62 and the update date and time information of the tag table 62. Preferably mentioned.

  In step S41, the updated tag table 62 is referred to by the display control unit 75, whereby it is determined whether or not the display mode of the thumbnail file 61 to be displayed on the display screen 4a is different due to the update of the tag table 62. If the display mode of thumbnail file 61 is different (YES in step S41), the program proceeds to step S42, and if the display mode of thumbnail file 61 is not different, the program proceeds to step S45. In step S42, the display control unit 75 refers to the updated tag table 62 and reflects the operation information received in step S39 to generate a display screen for displaying the thumbnail file 61 on the display screen 4a. The signal for use is updated and transmitted to the display device 4.

  As an example in which the display mode of the thumbnail file 61 is different, for example, the rotation angle data stored in the rotation angle area 92c in the tag table 62 is updated. Further, as an example, the tag in the tag table 62 associated with the content file 60 that does not belong to the album 51 associated with the content file 60 displayed on the display screen 4a of the display device 4 that does not match the viewing conditions at that time. The case where the data is updated corresponds to the case where the display mode of the thumbnail file 61 here is not different.

  Since the operation from step S43 to step S57 is the same as the operation from step S12 in FIG. 8 to step S29 in FIG. 9, the description thereof is omitted here. However, a display screen generation signal for displaying the thumbnail file 61 and the content file 60 is transmitted from the display control unit 75 of the image management device 1 to the display device 4.

(Effect of 1st Embodiment)
As described above in detail, in the image management system S of the present embodiment, the related information update unit 76 performs tagging based on the input signal from the browsing device 2 while the display screen 4 is displayed by the display device 4. After the table 62 is updated, when the input unit 72 accepts an input signal from the input instruction device 5, the display control unit 75 updates the display screen generation signal to be transmitted to the display device 4. Each time the related information update unit 76 updates the tag table 62 based on the input signal from the device 2, the display control unit 75 updates the display screen generation signal to be transmitted to the display device 4. The display control unit 75 updates the display screen generation signal, triggered by an input signal from the input instruction device 5 based on an explicit operation by the user. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the user is performing an operation of browsing the content file 60 (including the thumbnail file 61), the browsing result can be changed at a timing that the user can expect.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment described above, the image management apparatus 1 includes the storage unit 71, and the content file 60 is stored in the storage unit 71. However, the image management device 1 does not need to store the content file 60 therein, and a storage device separate from the image management device 1 is provided, and the image management device 1 stores at least the content file 60 from the storage device. Even if a part is accepted, the present invention can be realized.

  FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image management apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 12, a storage device 79 is connected to the image management apparatus 1 of this embodiment, and the storage device 79 stores the same content file 60 as in the first embodiment. The storage device 79 is, for example, an external HDD device, a USB flash memory device, a memory card 7 or the like. The connection form between the image management device 1 and the storage device 79 is that at least a part of the content file 60, for example, at least a part of the content data 60a and the tag data 60b is transmitted and received between the image management device 1 and the storage device 79. There is no particular limitation as long as it is possible, a form connected via a cable, a form connected via radio waves such as a wireless LAN, and the card interface 232 of the image management apparatus 1 (see FIG. 2). A well-known connection form such as a form to be inserted into (see) can be adopted.

  The image management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 70, a storage unit 71, a data input unit 72a, an instruction input unit 72b, and a display output unit 73a. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is simplified.

  Compared with the control unit 70 of the first embodiment, the control unit 70 of the present embodiment has the same functional configuration as the control unit of the first embodiment, except that the image capturing unit 74 is not provided. In addition, the display control unit 75 receives the content file 60 stored in the storage device 79 via the data input unit 72a and performs various operations. In addition, a thumbnail file 61 and a tag table 62 are stored in the storage unit 71 of the present embodiment.

  The data input unit 72 a accepts the content file 60 from the storage device 79 connected to the image management apparatus 1. The instruction input unit 72b accepts an input signal from the input instruction device 5. Then, the display output unit 73 a outputs a display screen generation signal for displaying the content file 60 or the thumbnail file 61 on the display screen 4 a of the display device 4.

  Therefore, the present embodiment can provide the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above. In particular, according to the present embodiment, the image management device 1 and the storage device 79 can be provided separately. For example, the storage device 79 is configured by the external server 14 (see FIG. 1) existing on the WAN 13. It is also possible to simplify the configuration of the entire image management apparatus 1.

(Modification)
The image management apparatus 1, the image management system S, and the content display method and program in the image management apparatus 1 according to the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above in detail, and various modifications are possible.

  As an example, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the related information update unit 76 updates the related information based on the input signal from the browsing device 2 and then receives the input signal from the input instruction device 5, the display control unit 75 updates the display screen generation signal. Conversely, after the related information update unit 76 updates the related information based on the input signal from the input instruction device 5, the input signal from the browsing device 2 is updated. Upon reception, the display control unit 75 may update the display screen generation signal. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the image management system S includes only one browsing device 2, but a plurality of browsing devices 2 may be included. In this case, after the related information update unit 76 updates the related information based on the input signal from any of the browsing devices 2, the display control unit 75 displays the input signal from another browsing device 2. The screen generation signal may be updated.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the program for operating the image management apparatus 1 and the browsing apparatus 2 is provided by being stored in the ROM 21, the HDD unit 26, and the like. However, the optical disk drive (not shown), USB interfaces 233 and 473 are provided. Is connected to a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a USB flash memory device, a memory card 7 or the like in which the program is stored, and the program is read from the DVD or the like into the image management device 1 or the browsing device 2 to be operated. Also good. Alternatively, a program may be stored in the external server 14 on the WAN 13 and the program may be read into the image management apparatus 1 via the network interface 25 and operated. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the image management apparatus 1 and the browsing apparatus 2 are configured by a plurality of hardware elements. However, the CPUs 20 and 40 realize some operations of these hardware elements by the operation of the program. It is also possible. In addition, although the HDD unit 26 is used in each of the above-described embodiments, a storage medium other than the HDD unit 26, for example, a well-known storage medium such as an SSD (Solid State Drive) device or a memory card can be used. is there.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS S Image management system 1 Image management apparatus 2 Browsing apparatus 2a, 4a Display screen 3 Imaging apparatus 4 Display apparatus 5 Input instruction | indication apparatus 5a Operation part 20, 40 CPU
21, 41 ROM
22, 42 RAM
23, 47 Input / output device 24 HDMI interface 25 Network interface 26 HDD unit 27, 48 Wireless LAN interface 43 Display device 44 Camera device 45 Internal storage unit 47 Input / output device 48 Wireless LAN interface 51 Album 60 Content file 60a Content data 60b Tag data 61 thumbnail file 62 tag table 70 control unit 71 storage unit 72 input unit 72a data input unit 72b instruction input unit 73 output unit 73a display output unit 74 image capture unit 75 display control unit 76 related information update unit 77 display unit 78 operation unit 79 Storage device

Claims (13)

An input unit that receives input signals from at least two input devices, a storage unit that stores content data and related information associated with the content data, and displays the content data stored in the storage unit on a display device In an image management apparatus comprising a display control unit that generates a display screen generation signal for display on a screen,
A related information update unit that updates the related information stored in the storage unit based on the input signal,
The display control unit updates the related information after the related information update unit updates the related information based on an input signal from any one of the input devices in a state where a display screen is displayed by the display device. When the input signal from the input device the input unit Ru accepted, and determines whether the display mode is different from one of the display screen by the update, if it is determined that the display mode is different, refer to the relevant information updated An image management apparatus for updating the display screen generation signal. The display control unit determines that the display mode of the display screen is different due to the update when the content data associated with the updated related information is displayed on the display screen of the display device. The image management apparatus according to claim 1.   The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit generates the display screen generation signal based on the related information.   The image management according to claim 3, wherein the display control unit generates a display screen generation signal for displaying the content data associated with the specific related information on a display screen of the display device. apparatus.   5. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an input signal from the other input device is an input signal instructing to update the content data displayed on the display screen. 6.   The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit generates a display screen generation signal for displaying the content data on one of the display screens.   The image management apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display control unit generates a display screen generation signal for displaying a plurality of the content data on one display screen. The display control unit generates a display screen generation signal for displaying a plurality of the content data on one display screen, and an input signal from another input device is displayed on the display screen. 2. The image management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image management apparatus is an input signal for changing content data to be selected from the content data.   In the state where the display screen is displayed by the display device, the display control unit updates the related information after the related information update unit updates the related information based on an input signal from any one of the input devices. When the input unit receives an input signal from an input device, the display unit generates a display screen generation signal for displaying information notifying that the related information has been updated on a display screen of the display device. The image management apparatus according to claim 1. Image management comprising: an input unit that receives input signals from at least two input devices; and a display control unit that generates a display screen generation signal for displaying content data stored in the storage device on the display screen of the display device In the device
A related information updating unit for updating related information associated with the content data stored in the storage device based on the input signal;
The display control unit updates the related information after the related information update unit updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices in a state where a display screen is displayed by the display device. When the input unit the input signal from the input device of Ru acceptance, it is determined whether the whether the display mode of the display screen varies depending on the update, if it is determined that the display mode is different, the related information updated An image management device that updates the display screen generation signal with reference . At least two input devices,
A display device that displays a display screen; an input unit that receives an input signal from the input device; a storage unit that stores content data and related information associated with the content data; and the storage unit that stores the related information. In an image management system having an image management device comprising a display control unit that generates a display screen generation signal for displaying content data on a display screen of the display device,
The image management device includes a related information update unit that updates the related information stored in the storage unit based on the input signal,
The display control unit updates the related information after the related information update unit updates the related information based on the input signal from any one of the input devices in a state where a display screen is displayed by the display device. When the input unit the input signal from the input device of Ru acceptance, it is determined whether the whether the display mode of the display screen varies depending on the update, if it is determined that the display mode is different, the related information updated Referring to, an image management system for updating the display screen generation signal . An input unit that receives input signals from at least two input devices, a storage unit that stores content data and related information associated with the content data, and displays the content data stored in the storage unit on a display device A content display method in an image management device comprising a display control unit that generates a display screen generation signal for display on a screen,
Based on the input signal, the related information stored in the storage unit is updated,
While the display screen is displayed by the display device, the related information is updated based on the input signal from any one of the input devices, and then the input signal from another input device is input as the input signal. When parts are Ru accepted and determines whether the display mode is different from one of the display screen by the update, it is determined that the display mode is different, by referring to the related information updated, the display screen generating signals updating content display method in an image management apparatus that. A program executed by a computer having an input unit that receives input signals from at least two input devices, and a storage unit that stores content data and related information associated with the content data,
When this program is executed by the computer, the computer is
A related information update unit that updates the related information stored in the storage unit based on the input signal;
A display screen generation signal for displaying the content data stored in the storage unit on a display screen of a display device is generated, and the display screen is displayed by the display device. after the related information updating section based on the input signal from the input device has updated the relevant information, when the input signal from the other of the input device the input unit Ru acceptance, of the display screen by the update It is determined whether or not the display mode is different. When the display mode is determined to be different, the content data stored in the storage unit is displayed on the display screen of the display device with reference to the updated related information. A program that functions as a display control unit that updates the display screen generation signal .

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