Video recording method and apparatus, video reproducing method and apparatus, and recording medium

0001Details

0002An image recording method and a device, the image reproduction method, a device, and recording medium Technical field

0003The image recording device which can record the present invention, and animation and a still picture, and its Recording method and It is related with the picture reproducer which can reproduce the animation and still picture which the account of Facial expression recorded, its regeneration method, and also a recording medium. Background art

0004Large-scale-izing of recording media, such as an optical disc in which recent years and rewriting are possible, and animation It follows on improvement in compression technology, Camera which can record video on an optical disc -- examination of a double player etc. is performed -- common Four pines -- Motion It becomes possible to record a picture and a still picture on an optical disc. It is.

0005As compression technology, record of video is MP E G (Moving Picture Expert Group). It is advantageous to use a standard in respect of a compression ratio. in addition -- MP E G-recommendations -- "newest MP E G textbook" (ASCII, 1 9 9 August 1, 4) etc. -- it is publicly known art -- detailed explanation is omitted.

0006Also in still picture compression technology, Common electronic still jar Still picture De, such as La By the standard of J P E G (J o i n t P h o t o g r a p h i c c o d i n g E x p e r -- t s G r o u p e) etc. which are used for Di evening Le record There is nothing, video 1 of MP E G -- the data I picture for a frame -- record if, if there is a means which can elongate the compression format of MP E G in the above-mentioned recordable player etc., reproduction of an animation and a still picture is possible -- re--- not needing extension means, such as J P E G, at the time of raw -- Kos of a reproduction system As are reducible. Too

0007however, very high-speed for coding video in real time since data processing is required -- the number of pixels per video -- not much -- increase -- Surely is not made. for example, M P E G -- resolution about the present television method in a coding level called the main profile main level to deal with, the number of the maximum pixels per frame is level -- 7 2 0 pixel is perpendicular -- 4 8 0 pixel -- is there. On the other hand, if it sets to a still picture, restrictions of the coding processing time per sheet are Ah. Increase of the number of pixels dealt with according to high-resolution-izing of an image sensor since there is no ball Surely is possible. therefore, the present electronic "still" camera records using J P E G compression a thing is almost the case -- pixel which can be dealt with every year The number is increasing.

0008Reproduction based on M P E G, such as a recordable player and a player In order to be also able to reproduce apparatus and to also perform still picture record of high resolution, I picture of M P E G and both of high definition J P E G may be recorded. The Yo If related with Something art, it is Provisional Publication No. 1. 0 -- 1 0 81 3 To No. 3 gazette, it is 1 time. The art coded and recorded with several different encoding methods by image pick-up, and animation The art of performing coding and record of a still picture simultaneously is introduced. however -- While -- stillness read from such conventional technology and a high definition image sensor Are related with coding drawing with the encoding method of video like M P E G. Are not considered. It is Taking by especially high definition still picture read-out and animation read-out. The point that how to read from an image element differed was not taken into consideration.

0009The art which records both the still picture coded for improvement in user-friendliness to the above-mentioned conventional technology, such as search at the time of reproduction, and the still picture operated on a curtailed schedule is Introduction. About corresponding to both animation record and still picture record, although passed It was not considered. The indication of an invention

0010A limitation is among the numbers of pixels which can be read from an image sensor to unit time. It is One although carried out. The and 1 of an animation There is a limitation also in the number of pixels which can be read per frame. on the other hand -- a still picture -- Yutaku It cooks, applying Time. him -- the number of pixels can be read To. therefore, still picture record high definition with the device using a high definition image sensor When carrying out, read the picture of one sheet over the time of one or more frames. it becomes -- read methods will differ by animation record and still picture record. the first object of the present invention and this subject are solved -- it is reproduction about the photoed still picture The recordable player and player which were based on animation reproduction when carrying out it is renewable -- and that it is suitable to perform high definition still picture record and Video recording device and It is in providing the record method of A cow.

0011an image recording device whose user-friendliness, such as search at the time of reproduction, improves also when the second object of the present invention performs both animation record and still picture record, and a record method for the same it provides -- it is in providing the recording medium recorded such again. the third object of the present invention, the above-mentioned image recording device, and a record method for the same -- record -- a Was done recording medium is reproduced -- user-friendliness, such as search, improves -- and simple composition a picture reproducer which can reproduce an animation and a still picture, and a regeneration method for the same -- To provide It is in To.

0012in order to achieve the first object of the present invention, it is record to a recording medium about an animation and a still picture it is a record method of the image recording device which can be carried out -- the time of recording an animation To the video coded with the first encoding method is recorded -- a still picture -- account The time of recording The still picture coded with the second encoding method, and the stillness They are numerals by the first above-mentioned encoding method about the signal of one frame acquired from the picture. Record method of the image recording device recording the still picture which turned It provides, The optical image formation means which comprises an optical lens system and the optical image formation hand Photoelectric conversion means which changes into an electric signal the image imaged in the stage, The photoelectric conversion hand Signal processing means which changes into a picture signal the electric signal changed by the stage, Animation image pick-up Mode and still picture image pick-up A 1 They are a preparation and animation image pick-up Moh in two of Dos. Do smell The drives read-out of the electric signal from a photoelectric conversion means so that the picture signal may turn into a predetermined video signal, Still picture image pick-up A 1 The picture signal in Do The video signal It is from a photoelectric conversion means so that it may become a high definition picture signal. Driving means which drives read-out of an electric signal, Still picture image pick-up Moh In Do It is animation image pick-up Moh about a high definition picture signal. One frame of the video signal in Do Signal conversion means changed so that it may become the same signal form as a signal, Animation image pick-up A The video signal outputted from the above-mentioned signal processing means in 1 Do is coded with the first encoding method, still picture image pick-up Moh in Do -- the above-mentioned signal conversion means Animation mark which codes the signal of 1 frame outputted with the first encoding method Item-ized means, In still picture image pick-up mode, they are the second numerals about a high definition picture signal. Still picture encoding means coded by a-izing method, The coded video and still picture In order to record video and a still picture on the recording medium to record and a recording medium Recording control means which controls, system system which controls each above-mentioned means in generalization A means and Moh to record the selecting means which chooses Do is provided -- an animation -- To record The To time the video coded by the animation encoding means is recorded -- still picture The still picture coded by the still picture encoding means when recording, and it the signal of 1 frame obtained from the same still picture -- animation encoding means Both coded still pictures are recorded.

0013Animation image pick-up Moh In Do, it is outputted from the above-mentioned signal processing means. They are savings and still picture image pick-up Moh about a video signal. In Do, it is from the above-mentioned signal conversion means. Animation memory measure which stores the signal of 1 frame outputted, high definition Video communication the still picture memory measure which stores an item is provided -- the time of recording an animation Movie image reading an item from an animation memory measure and coding by an animation encoding means -- record it carries out -- the time of recording a still picture It is from a still picture memory measure about a high definition picture signal. While beginning to read, coding by a still picture encoding means and recording, High energy The picture signal of Fine is read from a still picture memory measure, it changes into the signal of one frame by a signal conversion means, savings and this are read to an animation memory measure, and it is an animation mark. It codes by an item-ized means and records.

0014In order to achieve the second object of the present invention, when an animation is recorded, To record the still picture which reduced the signal of the frame representing Moving image is also recorded -- stillness The time of recording drawing the still picture which reduced the still picture to record is also recorded the record method characterized by things is provided -- the time of recording an animation again screen reduction of the representation frame picture of a video signal is carried out -- the time of recording a still picture the screen reduction means which carries out screen reduction of the still picture to record is provided -- an animation -- To record The To time the video and screen reduction means which were coded by the animation encoding means the still picture which carried out Screen reduction is recorded -- the time of recording a still picture Still picture mark It is obtained from the still picture coded by the item-ized means, and the same still picture as it. The still picture which coded the signal of one It was by the animation encoding means, and the still picture which carried out screen reduction by the screen reduction means are recorded.

0015frame which represents the video to record when recording an animation the still picture which reduced the signal is also recorded -- the time of recording a still picture the above-mentioned first Static which reduced the signal of one frame which is coded with an encoding method and recorded the record method also recording Stop image is provided -- again -- an animation -- account The time of recording screen reduction of the representation frame picture of a video signal is carried out -- still picture The time of recording the signal of one frame acquired from the still picture -- screen reduction the screen reduction means to carry out is provided -- the time of recording an animation animation encoding means the still picture which carried out screen reduction by the coded video and a screen reduction means -- account it records -- the time of recording a still picture Static coded by the still picture encoding means It is an animation mark about the signal of 1 frame obtained from Stop image and the same still picture as it. Screen reduction is carried out by the still picture coded by the item-ized means, and a screen reduction means. Still image is recorded.

0016Off which represents the video to record when recording an animation Rehm the still picture which reduced the signal is also recorded -- the time of recording a still picture It records. It codes with the still picture which reduced the still picture, and the first above-mentioned encoding method. The still picture which reduced either of the signals of one frame which the account of The records is created. The record method characterized by what is recorded by carrying out is provided, an animation -- To record the To time -- representation Off of a video signal screen reduction of the Rehm picture is carried out -- it is record about a still picture The time of carrying out signal of one frame acquired from the still picture and the still picture the screen reduction means which carries out screen reduction of either is provided -- the time of recording an animation To the video and screen reduction means which were coded by the animation encoding means -- drawing the still picture which carried out field reduction is recorded -- the time of recording a still picture Still picture coding The still picture coded by the means, the still picture which coded the signal of one frame acquired from the same still picture as it by the animation encoding means, and Screen shrink The still picture which carried out screen reduction by the forearm stage is recorded.

0017Representation drawing of the video coded with the first encoding method, and the video Still picture which carried out screen reduction of the image, Still picture coded with the second encoding method The video of 1 deflection made from the image and the still picture coded with the first encoding method - Beam and the still picture which carried out screen reduction of the still picture are recorded. It is considered as a recording medium.

0018reproducing the above-mentioned recording medium, in order to achieve the third object of the present invention it is a regeneration method of the made picture reproducer -- screen reduction of a certain still picture was carried out Time of choosing a still picture and calling a still picture, few -- Both -- one appearance as opposed to power -- it is coding with the first encoding method corresponding to the selected still picture The video of one frame made from the still picture carried out is reproduced and outputted. Provide the regeneration method characterized by things. picture resolving to which an output place corresponds it responds to a degree -- the still picture corresponding to the called still picture is outputted. This which specifies one out of the still picture of the reproduced plurality which carried out screen reduction The made picture selection means and the selected still picture are screen reduction about a still picture. It is with the still picture carried out at the Oh time, the first numerals corresponding to the selected still picture the video of 1 frame made from the still picture coded by the-izing method -- re--- Reproduction control means which carries out raw, the reproduced video of one frame -- the first numerals the animation decoding means decoded by a-izing method is provided -- decoded animation of one frame An image is outputted.

0019regeneration method of the picture reproducer which can reproduce the above-mentioned recording medium it is -- choosing the still picture which carried out screen reduction of a certain still picture -- still picture Time of calling, It is A mark with the first encoding method corresponding to the selected still picture. The video of 1 frame made from the item-ized still picture is reproduced and displayed. The regeneration method carrying out is provided, A plurality of reproduced Screen shrink It is at the Oh time with the picture selection means which can specify one out of the still picture which carried out small, and the still picture in which the selected still picture carried out screen reduction of the still picture, The still picture coded with the first encoding method corresponding to the selected still picture The reproduction control means which reproduces the video of 1 frame made from the image is provided, Animation which decodes the reproduced video of one frame with the first encoding method An item means and the decoded video of one frame are displayed. Brief explanation of the drawings

0020Drawing 1 and camera object as one example of the image recording device concerning the present invention It is a figure showing the system block diagram of a type recorder, and is Drawing 2, The jar Record Formats to the recording medium in the Ra form recorder It is Ah in the figure showing A. Ri and Drawing 3, Camera 1 as one example of the image recording device concerning the present invention It is a figure showing the system block diagram of a form recorder, and is Drawing 4, The power Record Fo 1 pine to the recording medium in the Moeller form recorder In the figure showing ♪ It is and is Drawing 5, System pro of one example of the picture reproducer concerning the present invention 1 operation of the picture reproducer which is a figure showing a A figure and it applies to Drawing 6 and the present invention It is a figure showing the system block diagram of an example. The best form for inventing

0021Hereinafter, the example of the present invention is described.

0022<The first example>

0023Drawing 1 and camera object as one example of the image recording device concerning the present invention It is a system block diagram showing a type recorder. In the figure, it is 1. 0 Optical lens for 1 to image a photographic subject's image, 1 0 2 is Electric trust about Imaged Light. C C D Sensor Which is Photoelectric Conversion Means for Changing into Item, 1 0 3 is Electric trust. Signal Processing Part Which Performs Processing for Changing into Picture Signal Picture Information Changed into Item, 1 0 Actuator and 1 in which 4 Drives C C D Sensor 0 Motion-Picture-Compression Part in which 5 Performs Compression Processing for Picture Signal in conformity with Coding Standard of Animations, Such as M P E G, 1 0 6 is In consequence Pressure about Picture Signal to Coding Standard of Highly Minute Still Pictures, Such as J P E G. Highly Minute Still Picture Compression Part Which Performs Contraction processing, 1 0 7 is the Above-mentioned Motion-Picture-Compression Part 1. 0 5 is Pressure. Animation Memory Part for Storing Image Data Temporarily in the Case of Contraction processing, 1 0 8 is the Above-mentioned Highly Minute Still Picture Compression Part 1. 0 It is Picture De Temporarily in the Case of Compression Processing of 6. Still Picture Memory Part for Storing One Evening, 1 0 Still Picture Signal with High Definition 9 Signal Conversion Section Changed into the Same Signal Form as Video Signal of One Frame, and 1 1 Microphone Which Changes into Electric Audio Signal Sound Which 0 Collected, and 1 1 1 -- Sound Signal is Digital-Signal-Ized -- Voice Compression Which Performs Predetermined Digital Sound Compression Processing Part, 1 1 2 is Motion-Picture-Compression Part 1. 0 Motion-Picture-Compression A Generated by 5 ♪ Liem and Sound Compression Part 1 1 Voice Compression A Generated by 1 Multiplexing Part Which Multiplexes ♪ Li 1 Beam, 1 1 Recording of Data File of Video for 3 to Record and Still Picture It Carries Out, Recording control section for controlling record by a predetermined file system 1 1 4 is recording media, such as an optical disc, 1 1 5 is the Above-mentioned Actuator 1. 0 4, Animation Pressure Contraction Part 1 0 5 and Highly Minute Still Picture Compression Part 1 0 6 and Animation Memory Part 1 0 7, Still Picture Memory Part 1 0 8 and Recording Control Section 1 1 System for Carrying Out Generalization Control of 3 Control Part and 1 1 6, Animation Photography, Record Moh of still picture photography A user chooses Do. Swi for carrying out It is A touch.

0024Swi A touch 1 1 It is animation photography Moh at 6. It is System the time of Do being chosen. Beam control part 1 The whole system is controlled by 15 as follows. Actuator 1 0 4 is C C D sensor 1. 0 The drive for animation signal generation is performed to 2, Optical lens 1 0 About the image imaged by 1, it is CC D sensor 1. 0 It is Electric trust at 2. It changes into an item, signal processing part 1 0 it digital-signal-izes by 3 -- a picture signal -- conversion place Carry out Reason. animation memory part 1 0 it memorizes to 7 -- motion-picture-compression part 1 0 5 and animation memory part 10 The picture image data in a compression stroke does among 7. taking -- While being done order The following motion-picture-compression A a conversion process is carried out to Tori 1 Beam -- microphone 1 1 Sound collected by 0 To voice compression section 1 1 compression processing is carried out by 1 -- the above-mentioned motion-picture-compression part 1 0 Are generated by 5. Video compression stream and the above-mentioned voice compression section 1 1 Voice compression A generated by 1 Tori 1 Beam -- multiplexing means 1 1 Multiplex in 2. Recording control section 1 1 3 is passed. Predetermined record Formatting(ed) and mentioned below It is recording medium 1 at ♪. 1 It records on 4. Swi A touch 1 1 It is still picture photography Moh at 6. He is Sis the time of Do being chosen. The Tem control part 1 The whole system is controlled by 15 as follows. Drive Part 1 0 4 is C C D sensor 1. 0 The drive for still picture signal generation is performed to 2, optical lens 1 0 the image imaged by 1 -- C C D sensor 1 0 2 -- electricity it changes into a signal -- signal processing part 1 0 it digital-signal-izes by 3 -- it is conversion to a picture signal It processes. Time when a picture signal high definition in the drive for still picture signal generation is outputted, and the picture signal for one still picture exceeds the one-frame period of a video signal It is applied and outputted. Still picture memory part 1 0 8 is Video communication for one still picture. An item is stored. and still picture memory part 1 0 the image data for one still picture stored in 8 -- highly minute still picture compression part 10 still picture compression processing is performed by 6 -- recording control section 1 1 3 is passed -- as still picture file data -- recording medium 1 1 It records on 4. still picture memory part 1 after performing the above-mentioned processing 0 the image data for one still picture stored in 8 -- signal conversion section 1 0 it changes into the same signal form as the video signal of 1 deflection-M by 9 -- animation memory part 1 0 It is memory to 7. It carries out. next, motion-picture-compression part 1 0 5 -- I picture of M P E G, etc. -- compression processing it carries out -- recording control section 1 1 3 is passed -- recording medium 1 1 4 -- motion-picture-compression A It records in the form of the Tori --Beam.

0025According to this example, it changed from the high definition still picture at the time of photography of a still picture. Motion-picture-compression A The still picture of A trim form, and high definition still picture data file Since both are recorded, Recordable play based on reproduction of an animation It is Per San'a about the same renewable image content also on a You player. It is also taking out as a high definition still picture and treating on Rukon pewter etc. It is effective in cutting.

0026At this example, it is still picture memory part 1. 0 To the data read from 8 Signal conversion section 1 Although signal transformation was applied by 09, still picture photography Moh it sets to Do -- signal processing part 1 0 the high definition picture signal outputted from 3 -- direct and signal conversion section 1 0 It may constitute so that signal transformation may be applied by 9. In that case, still picture memory part 1 0 Memory of the highly minute still picture signal of 8, and animation memory part 1 0 The video signal of one frame of 7 is memorized simultaneously.

0027Animation memory part 1 in this example 0 7 and still picture memory part 1 0 A from which 8 and one memory differ It may constitute from dress space.

0028signal conversion means 1 0 9 and a program -- C P U -- still picture memo Li part 1 0 still picture data is directly acquired from 8 -- an operation -- Motion of one frame it changes into image data -- animation memory part 1 0 it can write in 7 directly -- as -- style It may accomplish. motion-picture-compression part 1 0 5 and highly minute still picture compression part 1 0 6 and disk common processing circuits, such as the Lee -Toshinai conversion, are made to serve a double purpose -- Moh Switch Do. Constitute so that either compression of video or compression of a highly minute still picture may be performed. The is also good. In this case, the time of recording a high definition still picture data file and motion-picture-compression A changed from the high definition still picture It is To record about the still picture of A trim form. It is Moh by the time of To. Do may be switched.

0029Drawing 2 and this example are started -- record Fa of the animation of an image recording device, and a still picture It is an example of A ring form. In the figure, it is 2. 0 Optical Di whose 1 is a recording medium Roux which hits the top hierarchy of the logical data file management structure on Screen Tori, 2 0 2 -- Animation (Multiplexed Sound is Included) and Still Picture -- and -- D V D Which Records Data File of Voice Data -- De Named R T A V File Tori, V R -- M one De evening file in which 0 V I E .V R O stores a video data, V R -- With I picture of MP E G of the above [ S T I L L. V R O ] Still picture data constituted, and the day which stores voice compression audio data -- tough An isle and V R -- AU D I O. V RO -- audio After day Cody The time of Tongue Data file for recording voice data, V R -- MAN G R. I FO Is V R1MO V I E. V R O, V R -- S T I L L .V RO and V R -- A data file records how on each file of A U D I 0. V R O. It is a management file which shows whether it is carried out. 2 0 De 1 Which Carried Out Motion Picture Compression of 3 Di for Recording Other Data Files except Tafile Recreation Di Called [ on this Example and ] J P E G as an Example at Tori Recreation Tori Name Although Carried Out, this Di Recreation the Tori name -- in any way -- restriction -- also providing -- Di who is not that and who it carries out and is called J P E G Recreation the bottom of ♪ Li -- J P E G file it does not make -- roux Toddy Recreation a J P E G file is directly recorded on Tori -- as -- even if -- it is good.

0030animation photography Moh D V D of Drawing 2 -- the time of Do -- R T A V Di Recreation Tori 2 0 VR under 2 -- one video De evening is recorded on a M O V I E .V R O file. Along with Management file VR -- The management information on M A N G R. I F O is rewritten. It obtains and records. Still picture photography A 1 At the time of Do, it is V R. -- The still picture data of a MP E G I picture is recorded on a S T I L L .V R O file, Management file V R -- It is while rewriting and recording the management information on MA N G R. I F 0, J About the picture data file which carried out P E G compression, he is J P E G Di. Recreation Tori 2 0 3 It is 0 downward. 0 0 0 0 0 0 It records as 1. j p g, hereinafter, photography is performed -- one by one -- V R -- a S T I L L .V R O file -- I picture Static of MP E G while adding and recording Stop -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.j p g -- one by one -- It records by attaching a file name for every photography.

0031If it sets in this example, it is 0 as an example. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. j p g and 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Although it is consecutive numbers about a file name as it was called 2. j p g, and the extension was indicated to be j P g, They are what systems also about a file name and an extension name. Limit is not provided.

0032Therefore, according to this example, it is from a high definition still picture at the time of photography of a still picture. Record of the changed still picture of I picture of M PE G, and high definition J P E G Since both still picture data files are recorded, reproduction of an animation -- base reproduction is possible also on the recordable player carried out or a player -- and -- said -- the image content of 1 -- J P E G stillness high definition on a The 1 Sonar computer etc. It is effective in the ability to take out as drawing and also treat.

0033The < second example >

0034Drawing 3 and camera form recorder as an image recording device concerning the present invention It is a system block diagram showing one example. At this example, it is at the reproduction time. The reduction screen displayed for the object, such as search, and what is called a thumbnail picture are also To records. To. In the figure, it is 1. 0 Optical lens for 1 to image a photographic subject's image, 1 0 C Which is Photoelectric Conversion Means for 2 to Change Imaged Light into Electric Signal C D Sensor, 1 0 3 Changes into Picture Signal Picture Information Changed into Electric Signal. Signal Processing Part Which Performs Processing for Carrying Out, 1 0 Drive in which 4 Drives C C D Sensor Motion Part and 1 0 5 Follows Coding Standard of Animations, Such as M P E G, in Picture Signal, and is Pressure. Motion-Picture-Compression Part Which Performs Contraction processing, 1 0 6 is Highly Minute Static, Such as J P E G, about Picture Signal. Highly Minute Still Picture Compression Part Which Performs Compression Processing in conformity with Coding Standard of Stop, 1 0 7 is the Above-mentioned Motion-Picture-Compression Part 1. 0 In the Case of Compression Processing of 5, Image Data is Stored Temporarily. Animation Memory Part for Setting, 1 0 8 is the Above-mentioned Highly Minute Still Picture Compression Part 1. 0 6 is Pressure. Still Picture Memory Part for Storing Image Data Temporarily in the Case of Contraction processing, 1 0 Still Picture Signal with High Definition 9 -- the Same Signal Form as Video Signal of 1 Frame Signal Conversion Section to Change and 1 1 0 is Strange to Electric Audio Signal in Sound Which Collected Sound. Microphone Which Carries Out Conversion, and 1 1 1 Digital-Signal-Izes Audio Signal -- Predetermined Digital One Voice Compression Section Which Performs Voice Compression Processing, 1 1 2 is Motion-Picture-Compression Part 1. 0 It is Generated by 5. Video compression stream and Voice Compression Section 1 1 Voice Compression A Generated by 1 Multiplexing Part Which Multiplexes Tori 1 Beam, 1 Video for 13 to Record and Still Picture Data File of Image is Recorded, It records with a predetermined file system. The recording control section for controlling, and 1 1 4 is recording media, such as an optical disc, 1 1 5 is the Above-mentioned Actuator 1. 0 4 and Motion-Picture-Compression Part 1 0 5 and Highly Minute Still Picture Compression Part 1 0 6 and Animation Memory Part 1 0 7 and Still Picture Memory Part 1 0 8 and Recording Control Section 1 1 3 System Control Part for Carrying Out Generalization Control, and 1 1 6, Animation Photography, still picture photography Record Moh Swi for a user to choose Do it is A touch -- composition of these And operation is the same as the first example shown in The 1 figure. 1 1 7 is a screen reducing part which carries out screen reduction of video or the high definition still picture, and creates the picture for thumbnails.

0035Switch 1 1 It is animation photography A 1 at 6. When Do is chosen, the first it is made to be the same as that of an example -- motion-picture-compression part 1 0 Motion-picture-compression A generated by 5 Tree Beam and voice compression section 1 1 Voice compression A generated by 1 multiplexing ♪ Liem -- account Recording media 1 1 It records on 4. it, simultaneously animation memory part 1 0 Read the frame picture which represents the video to record from 7, for example, a head frame picture. it takes out -- screen reducing part 1 1 carrying out screen reduction by 7 -- still picture memory part 1 0 It memorizes to 8. size for which the screen size after reduction is used as a thumbnail, and example For example -- level -- 1 60 pixels is perpendicular -- 1 2 It may be 0 pixel. After record of an animation is completed, it is still picture memory part 1. 0 It is highly minute still picture compression part 1 about the thumbnail picture memorized to 8. 0 Still picture compression processing is performed by 6, Animation Stream is still picture File. -- It is recording medium 1 as different thumbnail file data also from Tha. 1 It is an account to 4. It records.

0036Swi A touch 1 1 It is still picture photography A 1 at 6. When Do is chosen, the first it is made to be the same as that of an example -- first -- highly minute still picture compression part 1 0 Static generated by 6 Stop file data and motion-picture-compression part 1 0 Motion-picture-compression A generated by 5 ♪ Lee the still picture of Beam form -- recording medium 1 1 It records on 4. Next, still picture memory part 1 0 They are read-out and screen reducing part 1 about 8 to a highly minute still picture. 1 It is screen reduction by 7. It carries out and is still picture memory part 1 again. 0 It memorizes to 8. the screen size after reduction -- sum the size used as Neil -- for example, level -- 1 6 0 pixel is perpendicular -- 1 2 It may be 0 pixel. then, still picture memory part 1 0 Thumbnail picture memorized to 8 Highly minute still picture compression part 1 0 still picture compression processing is performed by 6 -- animation Stream as different thumbnail file data also from one still picture File evening -- recording medium 1 1 It records on 4.

0037according to this example -- the time of photography of an animation -- the time of photography of a still picture -- an animation -- Generation since the reduction image of the same contents as the picture or still picture to express is recorded -- reproduction It comes out to display quickly the screen for search etc. which sometimes contained this reduction image. it comes -- it is effective in improving a user's user-friendliness.

0038it sets in the above-mentioned example -- Swi A touch 1 1 6 -- still picture photography Mode -- selection -- the time of Being done -- animation memory part 1 0 the video signal of eight to one frame -- said -- 1 delta

0039They are read-out and screen reducing part 1 about the still picture changed into Signal form. 1 It is drawing by 7. Field reduction is carried out and it is still picture memory part 1. 0 It memorizes to 8, then, this -- highly minute stillness Drawing compression part 1 0 still picture compression processing is performed by 6 -- thumbnail file data it carries out -- recording medium 1 1 It may record on 4.

0040Still picture memory part 1 0 The highly minute still picture and animation memory part 1 which were stored in 8 0 1 stored in 8 Stillness changed into the same signal form as the video signal of a frame Either of the pictures is read, screen reducing part 1 1 Carry out screen reduction by 7. Still picture memory part 1 0 it memorizes to 8 -- after that and this -- highly minute still picture compression part 1 0 still picture compression processing is performed by 6 -- as thumbnail file data -- record Medium 1 1 It may record on 4.

0041these -- the time of photography of an animation -- the time of photography of a still picture -- an animation -- Generation since the reduction image of the same contents as the picture or still picture to express is recorded -- reproduction It comes out to display quickly the screen for search etc. which sometimes contained this reduction image. it comes -- it is effective in improving a user's user-friendliness.

0042Signal conversion means 1 0 9 and screen reducing part 1 1 7 and the contents of processing are alike. It may unify by that of To and may constitute from one treating part.

0043screen reducing part 1 1 7 and a program -- C P U -- animation memory part 1 0 7 or still picture memory part 1 0 Direct in 8 to an animation or still picture data it acquires -- changing into reduction image data according to an operation Still picture memory part 1 0 It may constitute so that it can write in 8 directly.

0044this example -- a thumbnail picture -- highly minute still picture compression part 1 0 6 -- numerals even if it constitutes so that it may code with a different encoding method from this, although it turned -- right -- it is -- .

0045C P U is still picture Me by coding of thumbnail drawing, and a program. Maury part 1 0 Thumbnail drawing data is directly acquired from 8, an operation -- coding it carries out -- buffer memory arranged at latter part (multiplexing part 1 1 2 or recording control section 1 1 3) which is not illustrated coding data can be written in directly -- as -- style It may accomplish.

0046Drawing 4 and this example are started -- the animation of an image recording device, a still picture, and sum It is an example of the record file format of the Neil drawing. In the figure, it is 2. 0 1 is an account. The top story of the logical data file management structure on the optical disc which is recording media Roux which hits a layer Toddy Recreation Tori, 2 0 D V D on which 2 Records Animation (it is Include about Multiplexed Sound), Still Picture, and Data File of Voice Data -- Di Who Named R T A V Recreation Tori, 2 0 Di for 3 to record one J P E G De evening file which carried out still picture compression Recreation By Tori, the contents are shown in The 2 figure. It is the same as a Record file format. 2 0 De into which 4 Compressed Thumbnail Drawing Di for Recording 1 Tough Isle Recreation At Tori, it is 1 in this Example. Di Called as an Example T HUMB N A I L Although it is Considered as Rectory Name, this -- Di Recreation about the Tori name, restriction is not provided at all -- it carries out -- Di Recreation Tori is not made -- roux ♪ Di Recreation Compress thumbnail drawing directly on Tori. It may be made to record a It was data file. It is at There to this example. The is Di at the thumbnail of an animation, and the thumbnail of a still picture as an example. Recreation Although Tori is not divided, he is Di at the thumbnail of an animation, and the thumbnail of a still picture. Recreation ♪ Li may be divided.

0047animation photography Moh D VD of Drawing 4 -- the time of Do -- R T A V Di Recreation Tori 2 0 Video data is recorded on V R_MO V I E .V R 0 file under 2. Along with Management file V R -- The management information on MA N G R. I F O is rewritten. It obtains and records. Thumbnail image data Fa which carried out J P E G compression He is T H UMB N A I Di about Le. Recreation Tori 2 0 It is t 0 under 4. 0 0 0 0 It records as 01. j P g. Next, still picture photography A 1 At the time of Do, it is V R. -- The still picture data of a M P E G I picture is recorded on a S T I L L .V RO file, The management information on management file VR MA N G R.I F 0 is rewritten, and it is To record. To, J About the highly minute still picture data file which carried out P E G compression, he is J P E G Di. Recreation Tori 2 0 It is 0 under 3. 0 0 0 0 0 0 It records as 1 .j p g, It is T H UM B N A I L Direc about the thumbnail picture De 1 tough isle which carried out J P E G compression. Tori 2 0 It is t 0 under 4. 0 0 0 0 0 It is an account as 2. j p g. It records. Hereinafter, whenever photography of an animation or a still picture is performed, he is T H UM B N A I L Di one by one. Recreation Tori 2 0 It is t0 under 4. 0 0 0 0 0 3. j p g and order It records by attaching a file name for every following photography.

0048it sets in this example -- as an example -- a highly minute still picture -- thumbnail drawing What [ both restrict to this form although it was considered as the J P E G data file ] there is nothing -- you may be the form that both differ again.

0049If it sets in this example, it is t O O O O O O l .j p g and t 0 as an example. 0 0 0 0 Although it is consecutive numbers about a file name as it was called 02. j p g, and the extension was indicated to be j P g, They are what systems also about a file name and an extension name. Limit is not provided.

0050therefore, recording the reduction image of the contents same at the time of photography of an animation, and photography of a still picture according to this example as the picture or still picture representing an animation so the screen for search etc. which contained this reduction image at the time of reproduction are displayed quickly things are made -- it is effective in improving a user's user-friendliness.

0051<The third example>

0052Drawing 5 and system pro that shows one example of the picture reproducer concerning the present invention It is a A figure. the image recording device applied to the present invention in this example -- record -- A Was done recording medium is reproduced. In the figure, it is 1. 1 An optical disc etc. record 4. A medium and 1 1 Video which plays 8, management of the data file of a still picture -- line it is -- reproduction control part for controlling reproduction by a predetermined file system, 1 1 9 is Motion-Picture-Compression A. A trim and Voice Compression Stream is Separated and it is Animation, Respectively. Expanding Part 1 2 0 and Voice Expanding Part 1 2 Separation Part for Sending Out to 6, 1 2 (Animation Expanding Part Restored to Picture Signal of even if it Elongates Motion-Picture-Compression Strike Liem or Still Picture Day Tough Eil Compressed in conformity with Coding Standard of Animations, Such as Eta*mu P E G) 1 2 1 is the Above-mentioned Animation Expanding Part 1. 2 It is Picture Temporarily in the Case of Extension Processing of 0. Animation Memory Part for Storing Data, 1 2 2 is Numerals, Such as J P E G. Samney of even if it Elongates Thumbnail Data Compressed in conformity with-izing Standard Thumbnail Expanding Part Restored to Le Picture, 1 2 3 -- the Above-mentioned Thumbnail Expanding Part 1 2 Samney for Storing Image Data Temporarily in the Case of Extension Processing of 2 Le Drawing Memory Part and 1 2 Video Data or Still Picture Data in which 4 was Restored -- Moreover -- Video Processing Section Which Changes Thumbnail Drawing Data into Picture Signal, 12 5 is Motion. It Connects with Display of Exterior for Displaying Picture, or Recorder, It is Trust of video about a video data, still picture data, or thumbnail drawing data. Image output terminal for outputting in item form, 1 2 Digital Sound Pressure Predetermined in 6 Voice Compression A Compressed with Reduction method It is Recovery about Audio Signal of even if it Elongates Tori 1 Beam. Voice Expanding Part Which Carries Out Former, 1 2 Voice Response Terminal and 1 Which Output Audio Signal Restored Seven Times 2 8 is Reproduction Control Part 1. 1 8 and Animation Expanding Part 1 2 0 and Animation Memory Part 1 2 1 and Thumbnail Drawing Expanding Part 1 2 It is Generalization System about 2 and Thumbnail Drawing Memory Part 1-2-3. System Control Part for Driving, 1 2 Thumbnail drawing to which 9 was located in a line on the screen , -- a user -- cursor advance Button Botha for enabling it to choose They are input buttons, such as A.

0053recording medium 1 1 the file format shown in The 4 figure 4 -- an animation and a still picture -- Facial expression thumbnail drawing is recorded. Recording medium 1 1 When 4 is reproduced, it is system control part 1 first. 2 The whole system is controlled by 8 as follows, and the list of thumbnail drawings is displayed. reproduction control part 1 1 8 -- recording medium 1 1 the thumbnail data file recorded on 4 is reproduced one by one -- thumbnail drawing extension Part 1 2 2 elongates this -- it arranges on thumbnail drawing memory 1-2-3. sum Thumbnail list created on Neil drawing memory 1-2-3, and video processing section 1 2 passing 4 -- image output terminal 1 2 it is outputted from 5 -- table connected outside It is displayed on Indicating device. Next, a user and input button 1 2 It is sum by 9. An image to see from the Neil list is chosen.

0054It is system control part 1 the time of an animation being chosen. 2 It is the whole system by 8. It is controlled as follows. Reproduction control part 1 1 Thumbnail as which 8 was chosen A corresponding animation data file is reproduced, Separation part 1 1 It is motion-picture-compression A at 9. ♪ Li 1 M and voice compression A It separates into Tori 1 M, Motion-picture-compression Stream is animation extension. Part 1 2 0 and animation memory part 1 2 The picture image data in an extension process does between 1. It takes and carries out a conversion process to a picture signal one by one with Is made, animation memory part 1 2 1 , -- read-out -- video processing section 1 2 passing 4 -- image output terminal 1 2 Output from 5 it carries out -- voice compression Street 1 Beam -- voice expanding part 1 2 extension processing is carried out by 6 -- voice response end Child 1 2 It outputs from 7.

0055the time of a still picture being chosen -- system control part 1 2 8 -- a system -- all -- The body is controlled as follows. Reproduction control part 1 1 Samney as which 8 was chosen I Pic of M P E G among two kinds of still picture data files corresponding to Le Motion-picture-compression A, such as Chia The data file of Tori 1 Beam form is reproduced. the reproduced data file -- animation expanding part 1 2 0 -- video signal of 1 frame it restores to the still picture data of the same signal form -- animation memory part 1 2 memorizing to 1 -- animation memory part 1 2 While carrying out reading appearance repeatedly from 1 Video processing section 1 2 4 is passed and it is image output terminal 1. 2 It outputs from 5.

0056choosing the thumbnail of a still picture according to this example -- a still picture -- front -- an example -- Time of carrying out In use, Two kinds of still picture De 1 Tafa corresponding to the thumbnail Motion-picture-compression A among A rings The data file of A trim form is reproduced. Since it outputs to the image output terminal of video form, The signal transformation circuit which changes a high definition still picture signal into the same signal form as the video signal of one frame is unnecessary. It is effective in Ri and a circuit being simplified. High energy like this example It is also an extension circuit of a highly minute still picture the case of the device which does not output the still picture signal of Fine. It is omissible.

0057It chose the case of the device which outputs a still picture signal with a high definition output place. Highly minute Static among two kinds of still picture data files corresponding to a thumbnail It cannot be overemphasized that a Stop image data file may be outputted. this Yo If the file outputted to obtaining with the resolution of the device of an output place is chosen it is -- o

0058The fourth Example > of Tooth

0059Drawing 6 and system pro that shows one example of the picture reproducer concerning the present invention It is a A figure. Expression media, such as a liquid crystal panel, can be built in in this example, and the reproduced animation, a still picture, and thumbnail drawing can be displayed. the figure -- at -- it is -- 1 1 4 -- recording media, such as an optical disc, and 1 1 Video which plays 8, Management of De 1 Tafile of a still picture is reproduced with a deed and a predetermined file system. Reproduction control part for controlling, 1 1 9 is Motion-Picture-Compression A. Tori 1 Beam and Voice Compression Stream is Separated and it is Animation Expanding Part 1, Respectively. 2 0 and Voice Expanding Part 1 2 6 Separation Part for Sending Out, 1 2 0 is Law to Coding Standard of Animations, Such as M P E G. Motion-Picture-Compression A by Which Intermediary Compression was Carried Out ♪ Liem or Still Picture Data File is Elongated. Animation Expanding Part Restored to Picture Signal of even if it Carries Out, 1 21 is the Above-mentioned Animation Expanding Part 1. 2 Animation Memory Part for Storing Image Data Temporarily in the Case of Extension Processing of 0, 1 2 Samney into which 2 was Compressed in conformity with Coding Standards, Such as J P E G Data is Elongated. Thumbnail expanding part restored to the thumbnail picture of a basis - 1-2-3 is the above-mentioned thumbnail expanding part 1. 2 It is picture De temporarily in the case of extension processing of 2. Thumbnail drawing memory part for storing one evening, 1 2 Motion to which 4 was Restored Strange [ to Picture Signal ] in Drawing Data, Still Picture Data, or Thumbnail Drawing Data Video Processing Section Which Carries Out Conversion, 1 2 6 is Compressed with Predetermined Digital Sound Compression Technology. Voice Expanding Part Which Restores Audio Signal of even if it Elongates Voice Compression Strike Liem, 1 2 8 is Reproduction Control Part 11. 8 and Animation Expanding Part 1 2 0 and Animation Memory Part 1 2 1 and Thumbnail Drawing Expanding Part 1 2 It is Generalization System about 2 and Thumbnail Drawing Memory Part 1-2-3. System Control Part for Driving, 1 2 Thumbnail drawing to which 9 was located in a line on the screen , -- U -- 1 -- THE -- they are input buttons, such as a cursor advance button, a determination button, etc. for enabling it to choose, -- the composition and operation of these were shown in The 5 figure It is the same as the third example. 1 3 The animation which reproduced 0, a still picture, and Samney It is expression media, such as a liquid crystal panel for displaying Le drawing, and is 1. 3 1 is reproduced. It is a speaker with which the sound carried out is sounded.

0060recording medium 1 1 if 4 is reproduced, it is the same as that of the third example -- first -- Samne the list of A ring drawings is created -- expression medium 1 3 It is displayed on 0. Next, user Input button 1 3 It is To select about an image to see from a thumbnail list by 1. To.

0061the time of an animation being chosen -- that it is the same as that of the third example, and selected Samne the animation data file corresponding to A ring is reproduced -- expression medium 1 3 it displays on 0 -- a sound -- speaker 1 3 It sounds by 1.

0062the time of a still picture being chosen -- that it is the same as that of the third example, and selected sum Motion-picture-compression A, such as I picture of M P E G among two kinds of still picture De 1 tough isles corresponding to Neil ♪ the data file of the Liem form is reproduced -- expression medium 1 3 It displays on 0.

0063choosing the thumbnail of a still picture according to this example -- a still picture -- front -- an example -- Time of carrying out In use, Two kinds of still picture De 1 Tafa corresponding to the thumbnail Motion-picture-compression A among A rings The De 1 tough isle of Tori 1 Beam form is reproduced. Since it displays in video form, It is the video of one frame about a high definition still picture signal. The signal transformation circuit changed into the same signal form as a signal becomes unnecessary, and a circuit is simple. There is a turning effect. A high definition still picture signal like this example The extension circuit of a highly minute still picture is [ case of the device which is not outputted ] also omissible. It chose the case of the device which outputs a still picture signal with a high definition output place. Highly minute Static among two kinds of still picture data files corresponding to a thumbnail It cannot be overemphasized that Stop image 1 Tafile may be outputted. this Yo It is good to choose the file outputted to obtaining with the resolution of the device of an output place.

0064as mentioned above -- according to the present invention -- still picture high definition at the time of photography of a still picture from -- the animation of changed 1 frame, and a high definition still picture data file -- both -- Since a way is recordable For example, animation reproduction of M P E G etc. It is high definition stillness about the still picture which reproduction on the recordable player of a base or a player is possible, and also photoed the personal Computer evening top. It takes out as drawing and treats. It is effective in things being made.

0065Image which represents an animation at the time of photography of an animation, and photography of a still picture since the It was can record the reduction image of the same contents as a still picture -- the time of reproduction -- this Contraction the screen for search containing a small picture can be displayed quickly -- user It is effective in improving user-friendliness.

0066Still picture which chooses the thumbnail of a still picture at the time of reproduction, and corresponds Front example Learn more When it carries out, Motion among two kinds of still picture data files Drawing compression A The data file of A trim form is reproduced and it is Movie of video form. Since it outputs to an image output terminal, It is the video of one frame about a high definition still picture signal. The signal transformation circuit changed into the same signal form as a signal becomes unnecessary, and a circuit is simple. There is a turning effect.