Method and apparatus for producing a file name in an image manipulating system having a memory device in which a file name and a second train of characters is provided wherein a file number is automatically generated by incrementing a file number previously assigned and stored in memory

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to an image handling device, specifically, an image handling device having an interval recording means for repeatedly recording supplied image information at set time intervals.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

An image recording / playback device, which is an image handling device that uses a floppy disk, a memory card, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magnetic tape, etc. as a conventional recording medium, can perform interval recording of still images at a set recording time interval. However, regardless of the recording media, the recording time interval is set according to the recording medium having the slowest access speed among the applicable media.

【0003】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, the shortest settable recording time interval for each recording medium applied to the above-mentioned image recording / playback device is, for example, 10 sec for a floppy disk and 1 sec for a memory card when image data is compressed by digital processing. , 1 sec on a hard disk. When image data is not compressed, it takes 10 seconds for the memory card and 20 seconds for the hard disk. In the case of a floppy disk, interval recording is not possible because only one or two screens can be recorded on one disk with the current capacity.

【0004】

As described above, the shortest recording time interval varies considerably depending on the recording medium. Therefore, even when attempting to perform interval recording at the shortest possible time interval, the time interval is set according to the recording medium having the slowest access speed among the applicable recording media as described above. I had to do it. Therefore, even when the access speed of the recording medium used is high, recording must be performed at long time intervals, which is extremely unreasonable.

【0005】

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the recording time interval can be selected according to the type of information recording medium to be applied, and the interval recording according to the request can be performed as much as possible. The purpose is to provide a good image handling device.

【0006】

[Means for solving problems]

The image handling device of the present invention is an image handling device having an interval recording means for repeatedly recording supplied image information at predetermined time intervals, and is repeatedly recording that can be selected according to the type of information recording medium to be applied. It is characterized in that it has a limit value of the recording time interval in the above and is provided with a regulatory means that does not allow selection of a recording time interval that deviates from the limit value.

【0007】

[Action]

Based on the type of recording medium to be applied, the recording time interval of interval recording is set within a range permitted by the regulatory means, and interval recording is performed.

【0008】

[Example]

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram in a state where a remote controller transmitter or the like of an image recording / reproducing device, which is an image handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention, is connected. As shown in FIG. 1, the image information recording media applicable to the recording / playback device 1 are a memory card 3, a floppy disk (hereinafter referred to as FD) 5, and a hard disk (hereinafter referred to as HD). ).

【0009】

The image recording / playback device 1 of the present embodiment has an A / D conversion circuit 11 that A / D-converts the captured video signal to be written to the VRAM 13c, which is a video RAM, and a monitor that D / A-converts the image output of the VRAM 13c. D / A conversion circuit 12 that outputs video signals to, etc., image data storage unit 13 with built-in VRAM 13c, data address buses 22, 23, video bus 24, recording / playback control unit 14, and remote control transmission. A remote control light receiving unit 15 that receives the transmitted infrared light from the device 2 and outputs the transmitted signal to the CPU 14a, and an operation switch group in which the operation buttons are arranged on the front panel 1a (see FIG. 2) of the main body of the device. 16, a display unit 17 arranged on the panel 1a, which is a group of LEDs for displaying the operating state of the recording / playback device 1, and RS232CI / F18, which is a serial interface circuit connected to the modem 4. Memory card I / F19 of the interface circuit for the memory card to which the memory card 3 is connected, HD20 drive device, floppy disk drive (hereinafter referred to as FDD) 21, DC9V system, DC5V system power supply It is composed of a battery 25 and a voltage regulator 26 that form a part.

【0010】

The data address buses 22 and 23 include the memory card I / F19 and the like and the control unit 14, and the RAM-A13a and the D / A and A / D circuits 12 of the control unit 14 and the image data storage unit 13. It is a signal transmission bus between 11. The video bus 24 is a video signal transmission bus between the VRAM 13c of the image data storage unit 13 and the D / A conversion circuit 12 or the A / D conversion circuit 11.

【0011】

The recording / playback control unit 14 controls each control element of the present device, and receives a signal from the remote control light receiving unit 15 and the output signal of the operation switch group 16 and incorporates an interval recording means and the like. CPU 14a that controls the control, CG circuit 14b that outputs character data superimposed on the video signal, RAM-B14c that stores temporary data, ROM 14d that stores various control processing algorithms, and for power off. It consists of an EEPROM 14e that stores various data such as the recording time interval of interval recording, and a floppy disk drive controller 14f (hereinafter referred to as FDC) that controls the FDD21.

【0012】

Further, the processing data storage unit 13 compresses or decompresses the image data with the RAM-A13a in which the image data is temporarily taken in via the data address bus 23 or the coder circuit 13b described later. It is composed of a coder circuit 13b and a video bus 24 or a VRAM 13c in which a video signal is captured via the coder circuit 13b.

【0013】

FIG. 2 shows the arrangement of the switch buttons of the operation switch group 16 on the front panel 1a of the image recording / playback device 1, the LED display unit 17, the memory card 3, and the insertion ports 1b and 1c with the eject button of the FD5. It is a figure which shows the state. In addition to the above-mentioned recording medium insertion ports 1b and 1c, the buttons arranged on the panel 1a, the POWER SW16z button which is a power switch button, and the DISP SW16w which is a character display switch button are displayed. Button, for example, the button of SET SW16x, which is a switch button for setting compression and non-compression conditions of image data, the LED display unit 17e that displays playback, recording piece NO., Etc., and the recording medium are selected. CARD / FD / HD SW16r button, which is a switch button for switching, LED17f that displays the selected medium, and UP SW16s button, which is a general-purpose arrow selection switch button for specifying the upward direction, downward. A DOWN SW16u button for designation, a RIGHT SW16v button for right direction designation, and a LEFT SW16t button for left direction designation are arranged.

【0014】

Furthermore, there are 17g of transfer direction display LED that displays the recording media of the transfer source and transfer destination in the image data copy processing, and an LED display unit that shows the status of image data compression and uncompression processing, and compression under each condition. Fixed (1) display 17a, fixed (2) display 17b, variable display 17c when performing variable length compression, uncompressed display 17d when not compressing, and one screen image data as recording medium A button for COPY SW16a, which is a switch button for copying, a button for ALL COPY SW16b, which is a switch button for copying all image data recorded on one recording medium to another recording medium, and a recording medium. FORMAT SW16c button, which is a switch button for formatting, ERASE SW16d, which is a switch button for erasing one screen of image data, and ALL, which is a switch button for erasing all image data. ERASE SW16e, REC SW16f, which is a switch button for specifying the recording mode for recording image data, and INT.REC, which is a switch button for setting the interval recording mode. After pressing the SW16g button, the PLAY SW16j button, which is a switch button for specifying the playback mode, and the switch buttons such as the above COPY SW16a to INT.REC SW16g and PLAY SW16j to put them in standby mode, each of them. A button of START SW16h, which is a switch button for starting the operation, and a button of STOP SW16i, which is a switch button for stopping the operation, are arranged.

【0015】

Furthermore, the FLD / FRM SW16k button, which is a switch button that instructs whether to record the image data in the field or the frame, and the COMP2 SW16m button, which sets the dual screen display in the multi-screen display in the playback mode. , COMP4 SW16n button for 4-screen display setting, MULTI16 SW16p button for 16-split display, and LED17h for displaying the operation status of each button of COPY SW16a to REC SW16f are arranged. There is.

【0016】

The recording, reproduction, interval recording, copy operation, and the like of the image recording / reproducing device 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to each flowchart. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the main routine of the control operation of the recording / playback device, and this process starts when the POWER SW button 16z is turned on. First, in step S1, the initial setting is performed. This setting is a process such as setting the recording / playback frame No. of CARD3 and FD5 to 1. Then, each switch process is executed via the connection portions "B4" to "B7" and the like. If neither switch is operated, the state of RIGHT SW16v or LEFT SW16t is checked in steps S2 and S3, and if it is on, the frame number is incremented or decremented, respectively. Display the frame number on the display unit 17e on the front panel 1a, and return to the connection unit "B4".

【0017】

When the process proceeds to step S11 or lower shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 via the connection portion B4, the condition for interval recording is set. That is, in step S11, the on / off state of INT.REC SW16g is checked, and if it is off, the process proceeds to the connection portion B5 in FIG. 7, which will be described later, but if it is on, the process proceeds to step S12.

【0018】

In step S12, the menu screen G1 shown in FIG. 21 outputs the screen information to the monitor via the D / A conversion circuit 12 and displays the screen information. This screen shows INT REC indicating that it is a screen related to interval recording, the number of recorded frames (lines 1 to 2), and the current value of the recording time interval at the time of selectable interval recording in interval recording (lines 4 to 8). The line) is a screen showing each recording medium and data compression (COMPRESS) and uncompressed (NOT COMPRESS). The number of recorded frames can be set by, for example, a remote controller or the like.

【0019】

Selectable Interval The recording time interval at the time of recording can be specified according to each access time for the compression / uncompression processing of each recording medium. For example, the range shown in Table 1 can be selected. The lower limit of the time interval shown in Table 1 is a value indicating the limit at which interval recording is possible in terms of the access time of each medium, and a time interval shorter than this value can be selected by the regulatory means built in the CPU 14a. It shall not be tolerated.

【0020】

Note that Table 1 does not show the setting constants for the FD, which is the recording medium, during the uncompressed processing, but this is one sheet even if the interval recording processing in the uncompressed processing of the FD is actually performed. This is because the storage capacity of the FD is only one or two screens, which is prohibited by the device itself. The code shown in () for the FD indicates the property related to the storage capacity of the FD, and the value shown in () for the CARD indicates the access time. These distinctions shall be made automatically by the device at the time of mounting the medium.

【0021】

[table 1]

<img file="JPP3402659B2_D0001.tif" />【0022】

Further, the values that can be actually set as the recording time interval are within the range of Table 1 above, and are some practical values that are stored in advance. For example, when performing compression processing in CARD3 with an access time of 200 ns, 30 types of values shown in Table 2 can be selected. The selection of this value is performed in steps S36 and 37 of the flowchart of FIG. 5 described later. If the value exceeds the above value at the time of this selection, a buzzer, an LED, or the like may be used to issue a warning.

【0023】

[Table 2]

<img file="JPP3402659B2_D0002.tif" />【0024】

After displaying the menu screen G1 in step S12 in FIG. 4 above, the process proceeds to step S13, and the fourth line of the display unit G1A of the screen G1 is displayed in red (FD (2HD) COMPRESS.). Further, proceed to step S14 and check the on / off of RIGHT SW 16v. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S19, the position of the red display unit is checked, and if the red display unit is within the 4th to 8th lines, the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG. 5 via the connection unit B1 described later. If the red display is other than the 4th to 8th lines, the process proceeds to step S15.

【0025】

In step S15, check the on / off of the DOWN SW16u. If off, the process proceeds to step S16. If on, jump to step S20 and move the red display down one line. Then, the process proceeds to step S17, which will be described later. In step S16, check the ON / OFF of UP SW16s. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S17 described later. If it is on, it jumps to step S21 and moves the red display part up one line. Then, the process proceeds to step S17. The transition range of the red display unit in steps S20 and S21 is the 4th to 10th lines. In step S17, the on / off of START SW16j is checked. Then, if it is off, the process returns to step S14. If it is on, proceed to step S18 and check if the 9th line of the menu screen G1 is displayed in red. If the 9th line is not displayed in red, the process returns to step S14. If the 9th line is displayed in red, jump to step S22, determine that the processing of the recording time interval setting is canceled, and turn off the display of the menu screen G1. Then, the process returns to step S11.

【0026】

When the check of step S19 is performed and the process proceeds to the connection portion B1, the processing of step S31 or less shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, in step S31, the display unit G1B on the same line of the screen G1 is displayed in red. Then, in steps S32 and 33, the ON / OFF status of the UP SW16s and DOWN SW16u of the direction switch is checked. When UP SW16s or DOWN SW16u is on, the constant of the recording time interval of the medium displayed on the display unit G1B of the red display line is set in the plus (increase) direction or minus (decrease) direction in Table 2 above. ) Change the direction and return to step S32. Further, in step S34, the ON / OFF of LEFT SW16t is checked, and if it is ON, the process jumps to step S38, the display unit G1A is displayed in red, and the connection unit B2 is used to go to step S14 shown in FIG. Return and perform processing such as specifying the medium. If LEFT SW16t is off, the process proceeds to step S35.

【0027】

In step S35, check the on / off of START SW 16h. If it is off, the process returns to step S32. When it is on, in order to perform interval recording, the display of the menu screen G1 is terminated in step S39, and the value of the recording time interval already set in step S40 is written to EEPROM 14e. Therefore, even if the POWER SW16z is turned off, the same recording time interval can be easily set again. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S41, the subroutine INT REC operation described later is called, and interval recording is executed at the set time interval. After that, the process returns to step S11 in FIG. 4 via the connection portion B3.

【0028】

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the above subroutine INT REC operation. In this process, first, in step S51, the medium is specified, and then in step S52, the subroutine "recording" described later is called to record the image data. Then, the process proceeds to step S53, the timer constant is set based on the already set recording time interval, and the timer timing is started in step S54. In step S55, the on / off state of STOP SW16i is checked, and if it is on, this routine is terminated, but if it is off, the process proceeds to step S56. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the recording can be continued based on the number of remaining frames, and if it is not possible, this routine is terminated. If possible, the process proceeds to step S57, the end of the timer is checked, and the process returns to step S55. When the timing is finished, this routine is finished.

【0029】

In this way, in this device, it is possible to execute interval recording at a desired time interval by fully utilizing the characteristics of the medium by restricting only the recording time interval that deviates from the access speed of the target recording medium. It becomes.

【0030】

As described above, if the INT.REC SW16g check in step S11 of FIG. 4 is off, the process proceeds to step S61 of the flowchart of FIG. 7 via the connection portion B5. Therefore, check the on / off status of COPY SW16a. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S81 in FIG. 8 via the connection portion B6, but if it is on, the process proceeds to step S62 to execute the copying process.

【0031】

First, in step S62, the designated frame of the first medium designated as the copy source specified in steps S3, 5 and the like in FIG. 3 is reproduced and displayed on the monitor. Then, in step S63, it is checked whether the LED17f corresponding to CARD3 is currently lit, and if it is lit, in step S64, the LED for FD transfer from CARD among the transfer display LEDs 17g is lit. When it is not lit, in step S71, the LED for transfer display from FD to CARD transfer is lit among the transfer display LEDs 17g.

【0032】

Then, in step S65, it is checked whether or not copying is possible based on the presence or absence of recording prohibition processing on the second medium, which is the transfer destination medium, the number of remaining frames, and the like. If it is not possible, jump to step S70 and turn off the transfer display LED 17g CARD to FD transfer LED or FD to CARD transfer LED. Then, the process proceeds to step S81 in FIG. 8 via the connection portion B6. If copying is possible, proceed to steps S66 and 67 to check the on / off of RIGHT SW16v or LEFT SW16t. If any of them is on, the transfer source frame No. is incremented (step S72) or decremented (step S73), and the process returns to step S66. At this time, the frame number of the transfer source first medium is displayed on the single LED display unit 17e. Further, the image data of the frame No. can be observed on a monitor via the D / A conversion circuit 12.

【0033】

Subsequently, when the ON of START SW16h is detected in step S68, the process proceeds to step S74, and the subroutine "recording" process described later is performed in order to record the data of the first medium of the transfer source on the second medium of the transfer destination. I do. Then, the process proceeds to step S70 described above. If START SW16h is off, the process proceeds to step S69, STOP SW16i is checked, and if it is off, the process returns to step S66. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S70.

【0034】

As described above, in the copying operation by this apparatus, the copy destination frame No. is automatically selected in the recording process shown in FIG. 14, which will be described later. Therefore, only the frame No. of the copy source medium is displayed as a single display unit. It can be displayed on 17e, which simplifies the configuration. And, regardless of the original image information, there is no hindrance to the user due to this simplification.

【0035】

When jumping to step S81 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 via the connection portion B6 in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the ON / OFF of COMP2 SW16m is checked. If it is off, it returns to the main routine in Figure 3 via the connection "B7". If it is on, the process proceeds to step S82 of performing the two-screen display process of the screen G2 as shown in FIG. 22 in the multi-screen display.

【0036】

In step S82, the frame numbers x and y of the screens displayed on the left and right of the screen G2 in FIG. 22 are set to equal values, and the value of the flag (FLAG) R0 is set to 1. In addition, the above frame number is displayed on the screen, but the frame number on the right side is displayed in red. The flag R0 is used as a display area designation means for selectively designating one partial display area of the display screen and the left side area and the right side area which are the other partial display areas. The left or right display area corresponds to the x area or y area in FIG. 22. In addition, the screen display magnification is the same for both of the above two screens. Then, in step S83, the two-screen G2 in which the xth frame shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to the left half and the yth frame corresponds to the right half is displayed on the monitor.

【0037】

Then, the state of COMP2 SW16m is checked in step S84, and if it is on, the process jumps to step S90 and the subroutine "COMP2 SW processing" is called. The flowchart of the above subroutine "COMP2 SW processing" is shown in FIG. 9, and first, the flag R0 is checked in step S101. If the value of R0 is 1, the process proceeds to step S102, and the flag R0 is set to a value of 0. Then, the frame number to be displayed on the left side in step S103 is displayed in red. If the flag R0 has a value of 0, the process proceeds to step S104, the flag R0 is set to a value 1, and the frame No. to be displayed on the right side in step S105 is displayed in red, and this routine is terminated. That is, each time COMP2 SW16m is pressed, the display of the right frame NO. And the left frame NO. Is alternately set to red, and it is possible to select the left side area or the right side area.

【0038】

If COMP2 SW16m is off in the determination of step S84 in FIG. 8 above, the process proceeds to step S85 or lower. In step S85 and step S86, the state of RIGHT SW16v and LEFT SW16t is checked. If RIGHT SW16v is on, the process proceeds to step S91 and the subroutine "RIGHT SW processing" is called. If LEFT SW16t is on, the process proceeds to step S92 and the subroutine "LEFT SW processing" is called.

【0039】

The above-mentioned subroutines "RIGHT SW processing" and "LEFT SW processing" are image signals generated to correspond to the x area or y area of FIG. 22, which is a partial display area designated by the display area designating means. On the other hand, it is a process based on the means for executing the process for scrolling the image projected on the partial display area.

【0040】

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, the above subroutine "RIGHT SW processing" checks the flag R0 in step S111, jumps to step S112 when the value is 1, and jumps to step S113 when the value is 0. In step S112 above, the value y1 of the horizontal start point coordinates of the y display area is incremented. Further, in step S113, the value x1 of the horizontal start point coordinates of the x display area is incremented. After the above increment processing, this routine is terminated.

【0041】

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, the above subroutine "LEFT SW process" checks the flag R0 in step S115, jumps to step S116 when the value is 1, and jumps to step S117 when the value is 0. In step S116, the value y1 of the horizontal start point coordinates of the y display area is decremented. Further, in step S117, the value x1 of the horizontal start point coordinates of the x display area is decremented. After the above decrement processing, this routine is terminated.

【0042】

As shown in FIG. 23, the values x1 and y1 of the horizontal start point coordinates are the display screen x and y areas with respect to the horizontal coordinates on the image data of the x and y areas built in the VRAM 13c. Represents the scroll start point in. The scroll end points in the x and y areas of the display screen are indicated by xb and yb. Therefore, the display range is indicated by x1 to xb or y1 to yb, respectively. The horizontal start point values x1 and y1 are between the minimum values x0 and y0 indicating the left end of the normal one-screen display in VRAM1 and VRAM2 and the maximum values x2 and y2 indicating the midpoint of the same one-screen display. Then, when the values x1 and y1 of the horizontal start point take the above maximum values x2 and y2, the scroll end points xb and yb coincide with the normal one-screen display right end positions xa and ya of VRAM1 and VRAM2. The output of VRAM1 and VRAM2 is switched by the changeover switch elements 13c1 and 13c2. Then, it is output to the D / A conversion circuit 12, and the above two screens are displayed.

【0043】

In the flowchart of FIG. 8, following the processing of steps S85 and 86, the processing of steps S87 and 88 is performed. In steps S87 and 88 above, the status of UP SW16s and DOWN SW16u is checked. If UP SW16s is on, the process proceeds to step S93 and the subroutine "UP SW processing" is called. If DOWN SW16u is on, the process proceeds to step S94 and the subroutine "DOWN SW processing" is called.

【0044】

The above subroutine "UP SW processing" checks the flag R0 in step S121 and jumps to step S122 when the value is 1 and to step S123 when the value is 0, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. .. In step S122 above, the frame number displayed on the right display screen is incremented. Further, in step S123, the frame number displayed on the left side display screen is incremented. End this routine.

【0045】

Further, the above-mentioned subroutine "DOWN SW processing" checks the flag R0 in step S125 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, and jumps to step S126 when the value is 1 and to step S127 when the value is 0. To do. In step S126 above, the frame number displayed on the right display screen is decremented. Further, in step S127, the frame number displayed on the left side display screen is decremented. After the above decrement processing, this routine is terminated.

【0046】

Further, after the processing of steps S87 and 88 in FIG. 8, the process proceeds to step S89, the on / off of the STOP SW is checked, and if it is off, the process returns to step S83. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S95, stop mode processing such as stopping the two-screen display operation is performed, and subsequent processing is executed via the connection unit "B7".

【0047】

As described above, in the above two-screen display process, the two image data of the two types of frame numbers specified by operating the UP SW16s or DOWN SW16u are divided and displayed on the two screens. Then, after specifying the right display screen or the left display screen with COMP2 SW16m, by turning on / off RIGHT SW16v, LEFT SW16t, scroll the left or right screen in the actual size state of any part to be divided and displayed from one screen. The screen can be displayed, and it is possible to easily compare both screens, especially near the boundary line and the edge of the screen. Further, in the device of this device, the screen division is divided into left and right, but the present display processing can be applied not only to this but also to a multi-screen display of upper and lower division and a divided display of two or more screens.

【0048】

Step S52 of the subroutine "INT REC operation" in FIG. 6, step S74 during the copying process below the connection part "B5" in FIG. 7, and further, the subroutine "recording" process called during the normal recording operation. Will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the above subroutine "recording" process, it is assumed that the directory to be recorded is automatically selected. That is, there are first and second recording modes as recording modes, and the first recording mode searches directories that have not been recorded, including directories that have been deleted so far, and the directory with the smallest directory number. It is a mode to specify, and it is a recording mode that can use the directory without waste. The second recording mode is a recording mode in which the directory after the directory number of the directory in which the image data has been recorded or deleted is specified, and the erased directory is wasted, but in the order of recording progress. It is a process that can perform the following recording.

【0049】

Flag R1, which will be described later, is applied as a means for selecting the first and second recording modes. For example, the value of the flag R1 is stored in the recording medium, and the recording mode is specified by reading the value. In addition, following the menu screen G1 in FIG. 21, the display screen for selecting the recording mode is displayed on the monitor, the screen is observed, the value of the flag R1 is changed by the switch operation, and the recording mode is specified. It may be. Note that the flag R2 used for the automatic file name generation process described later is also set by reading the value recorded on the medium or selecting and specifying it on the screen in the same manner as the above flag R1.

【0050】

To specifically explain the above-mentioned subroutine "recording" process, first, in step S131 of FIG. 14, the subroutine "free directory number search" for searching which directory on the recording medium to record is called. In this subroutine, as shown in FIG. 15, the flag R1 is checked in step S141, and if the value is 1, the process proceeds to step S142, and in the first recording mode, the subroutine "free" for searching the directory to be recorded from now on. Directory search 1 "is called. If the value is 0, the process proceeds to step S143, and in the second recording mode, the subroutine "free directory search 2" for searching the directory to be recorded is called.

【0051】

In the above subroutine "free directory search 1", as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, in step S151, the designated directory No. (RN) is set to a value of 1. Then, in step S152, it is checked whether or not it is recorded in the (RN) th directory. Therefore, if it is determined that the recording has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S153, the free directory No. is set to (RN), and this routine is terminated. If it is recorded in the (RN) th directory in the check of step S152 above, it jumps to step S154.

【0052】

In step S154, the value of (RN) is incremented, the process proceeds to step S155, and it is checked whether the value of (RN) matches the maximum number of frames that can be recorded on the recording medium, that is, the maximum number of directory entries RNmax. To do. If they do not match, the process returns to step S152. If they match, the process proceeds to steps S156 and 157, it is determined that there is no free directory, a message is displayed in "CARD FULL", and this routine ends.

【0053】

Further, in the above subroutine "free directory search 2", as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, in step S161, the designated directory No. (RN) is set to the maximum directory number RNmax. Then, in step S162, it is checked whether or not it is recorded in the (RN) th directory. If it is determined that it has been recorded, the process proceeds to steps S163 and 164, it is determined that there is no free directory, "CARD FULL" is displayed, and this routine is terminated. If it is determined in step S162 above that the directory is not recorded in the (RN) th directory, the process proceeds to step S165.

【0054】

In step S165, the value of (RN) is incremented, the process proceeds to step S166, and it is checked whether or not the value is recorded in the above (RN) th directory. If it is determined that the recording has been performed, it is determined that the recording has been performed up to the above (RN) th directory, and the process jumps to step S167. Then, specify (RN) +1 as the free directory number and end this routine. If it is determined that there is no recording in the determination in step S166, the process proceeds to step S168 and it is checked whether the value of (RN) is 1. If the value is 1, all directories are checked, but it is determined that all directories have not been recorded, and this routine is terminated with the directory number (RN) set to 1. If the value of (RN) above is not 1, the process returns to step S165.

【0055】

Step S132 is executed following step S131 of the subroutine recording process of FIG. In this step, the subroutine "automatic filename generation" is called. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the above subroutine automatic file name generation. This routine is a routine processed by means for assigning a file name built in the recording / playback control unit 14, and a part of the file name cannot be arbitrarily set, and that part is automatically set. , Performs file name generation processing that allows other parts to be set arbitrarily.

【0056】

First, in step S171, the value of the flag R2 recorded on the medium is checked, and if the value is 1, the process proceeds to step S172. If the value is 0, the process proceeds to step S173. Alternatively, execute the process of "File name automatic generation 2".

【0057】

In the above subroutine "File name automatic generation 1", as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, in step S181, the first to third digits from the left of the file name specify fixed characters, for example, DFS. In step S182, the fourth digit from the left of the file name is specified by the character set by the device, for example, A. This character setting can also be set on the menu screen G3 shown in FIG. That is, in this case, the first line is displayed in red on the menu screen G3, the part A is changed to B, C, etc., and the fourth digit is set.

【0058】

Following step S182, in step S183, the number of the recording directory automatically specified in the 5th to 8th digits from the left, for example, 0036 is set. Subsequently, in step S184, the characters specified in steps S181 to S183 above are combined and set in the file name. For example, in the above case, it becomes DFS A0036.XXX. The above XXX is a subordinate name of the file name. As described above, in the subroutine "File name automatic generation 1", since the directory number of the directory corresponding to itself is included in a part of the file name, the device automatically automatically generates the directory number when copying image data or the like. Is added to a part of the file name. Therefore, the operator does not need to rename the file, and there is no problem that the file with the same name is deleted.

【0059】

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, the subroutine "file name automatic generation 2" determines in step S191 whether or not it is currently in copy mode, and if it is in copy mode, jumps to step S197. Exit this routine without changing the file name. If the file is not in copy mode, the process proceeds to step S192, and the first to third digits from the left of the file name are fixed characters, for example, DFS. In step S193, the fourth digit from the left of the file name is specified by the character set by the device, for example, B. In step S194, the value of the file serial number (RM) stored in the EEPROM 14e is set in the 5th to 8th digits from the left, for example, 0063. In step S195, the value of the above file serial number (RM) is incremented. Then, in step S196, the characters and the like specified in steps S192 to S194 are combined and set in the file name. For example, in the above case, it becomes DFS B 0063. XXX. The above XXX is a subordinate name of the file name.

【0060】

As described above, in the subroutine "File name automatic generation 2", even if there are a plurality of devices of the same type, each device is distinguished by the above-mentioned fourth digit character, so that no confusion occurs between the devices. In addition, since the file serial number that corresponds to a part of the file name and is stored and managed by EEPROM14e is included, the duplication of the number does not occur within the range of 4 digits even if the medium is exchanged. Therefore, there is no need to rename the file name when copying the image data, the files with the same name are not duplicated, and the image data with the same file name is deleted.

【0061】

For the file serial number (RM), data obtained by processing the values of year, month, day, hour, minute, and second may be used separately. Further, the file serial number can be reset to a value of 0 in the display state of the menu screen G3 of FIG. 24 with the second line displayed in red.

【0062】

Next, the power supply unit of this device will be described. As the battery 25 to be applied, the power supply unit usually consists of six manganese batteries having a rated voltage of 1.5V connected in series at the battery storage unit to form a DC9V power supply unit on the regulator input side. Then, as a substitute battery, for example, five lithium batteries having a rated voltage of 1.8 V can be used. In this case, one of the battery-like conductors 27 shown in FIG. 25 is mounted as a dummy battery. Use a possible power supply unit. In this case as well, five 1.8V batteries are connected in series, so the regulator input side becomes the DC9V power supply.

【0063】

The battery-like conductor 27 is a first conductor portion 27a corresponding to the positive electrode terminal of the battery and a second conductor portion corresponding to the negative electrode terminal of the battery which is substantially conductive with the first conductor portion. And have. Therefore, when applying a battery of other specifications, for example, when applying a lithium battery, by connecting five lithium batteries and one of the battery-like conductors 27 in series, the supply voltage is 6 of the manganese battery. It becomes substantially equal to the supply voltage when the batteries are connected in series, and malfunctions due to excess or deficiency of the voltage and damage to the circuit etc. are prevented.

【0064】

[Effect of the invention]

As described above, the image handling apparatus of the present invention sets the recording time interval for interval recording within a range permitted by the regulatory means based on the type of recording medium to be applied, and performs interval recording. The recording time interval can be selected according to the type of recording medium, and interval recording can be performed according to the request as much as possible, which is convenient.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram in a state where a remote controller transmitter, a modem, etc. are connected in an image recording / playback device which is an image handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2]

The layout of the front panel part of the image recording / playback apparatus of FIG. 1 above.

[Fig. 3]

The flowchart of the main routine of the recording / playback apparatus of FIG. 1 above.

[Fig. 4]

The flowchart below the connection part "B4" in the flowchart in the main routine of FIG. 3 above.

[Fig. 5]

The flowchart below the connection part "B1" in the flowchart in the main routine of FIG. 3 above.

[Fig. 6]

The flowchart of the subroutine "INT REC operation" called in the main routine of FIG. 5 above.

[Fig. 7]

The flowchart below the connection part "B5" in the flowchart in the main routine of FIG. 3 above.

[Fig. 8]

The flowchart below the connection part "B6" in the flowchart in the main routine of FIG. 3 above.

[Fig. 9]

The flowchart of the subroutine "COMP2 SW processing" called in the main routine of FIG. 8 above.

[Fig. 10]

The flowchart of the subroutine "RIGHT SW processing" called in the main routine of FIG. 8 above.

[Fig. 11]

The flowchart of the subroutine "LEFT SW processing" called in the main routine of FIG. 8 above.

[Fig. 12]

The flowchart of the subroutine "UP SW processing" called in the main routine of FIG. 8 above.

[Fig. 13]

The flowchart of the subroutine "DOWN SW processing" called in the main routine of FIG. 8 above.

[Fig. 14]

The flowchart of the subroutine "INT REC operation" of FIG. 6 and the subroutine "record" called by the main routine of FIG. 7 and the like.

[Fig. 15]

The flowchart of the subroutine "free directory number search" called by the subroutine "record" of FIG. 14 above.

[Fig. 16]

The flowchart of the subroutine "free directory search 1" called by the subroutine "free directory number search" in FIG. 15 above.

[Fig. 17]

The flowchart of the subroutine "free directory search 2" called by the subroutine "free directory number search" in FIG. 15 above.

[Fig. 18]

The flowchart of the subroutine "file name automatic generation" called by the subroutine "record" of FIG. 14 above.

[Fig. 19]

The flowchart of the subroutine "file name automatic generation 1" called by the subroutine "file name automatic generation" of FIG. 18 above.

[Fig. 20]

The flowchart of the subroutine "file name automatic generation 2" called by the subroutine "file name automatic generation" of FIG. 18 above.

[Fig. 21]

The figure which shows an example of the menu screen for the interval recording processing of the screen recording / playback apparatus of FIG.

[Fig. 22]

The operation explanatory diagram at the time of the two-screen display processing in the VRAM of the screen recording / playback apparatus of FIG. 1 above.

[Fig. 23]

The figure which shows the two-screen display example of the screen recording / playback apparatus of FIG.

[Fig. 24]

The figure which shows an example of the menu screen for the film name automatic generation processing of the screen recording / playback apparatus of FIG.

[Fig. 25]

A side view of a battery-like conductor applied when a separate power source applied to the screen recording / playback device of FIG. 1 is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ..................... Image recording / playback device (image handling device) 3 ..................... Memory card (recording medium) 5 ..................... FD (recording medium) 14 ..................... Recording / playback control unit (interval recording means, recording time interval regulating means) 20 ..................... HD (Recording Medium) Steps S36, S37 ..................... G1B constant change processing (recording time interval regulation means) Steps S51 ~ S57 ..................... INT REC operation processing (interval recording means) Constant of G1B part ..................... Recording time interval