JPH0435180A - Reproduction information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the selection designation of picture information to be reproduced by confirming visually a recording state of picture and audio information as a list. CONSTITUTION:Recorded information on a floppy disk 1 is subjected to reproduction amplification processing and the result is inputted to a decoder circuit 5 and each of picture / audio / digital data is discriminated based on an instruction of a system controller 2 and the result is outputted to a digital reproduction process circuit 6 and an audio digital memory circuit 8. The picture data subjected to digital processing by the process circuit 6 is video-processed based on an instruction of the controller 2 and outputted to a display device 13. The audio recording data digital-processed by the memory circuit 8 is converted into an analog signal and outputted to the display device 13 as an audio reproduction signal. A selection instruction of a multi-screen is entered to the controller 2 by the enter key.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a reproduction information display device, and more particularly to a device for displaying the recording status of images, etc. in the recording area of a recording medium on a multi-screen.

[Prior Art] In recent years, in still image information recording and reproducing devices using information recording media, audio information is recorded corresponding to each still recorded image, and during reproduction, audio is reproduced corresponding to the image. Various devices have been developed or commercialized. For example, the electronic camera disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6367793 includes means for selectively recording still image recording signals and audio recording signals within the camera housing, and means for selectively reproducing audio signals recorded on a magnetic disk. Since it is equipped with all of the above-mentioned means for outputting outside the camera housing, it is possible to freely record still images or audio with one electronic camera, and to reproduce the audio signals recorded on the magnetic disk.

The information recording medium used in the above conventional still image reproducing device is, for example, a magnetic floppy disk, and the floppy disk has a plurality of recording areas, and images or audio are recorded in separate areas. shall be carried out. The electronic camera disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-67793 and the audio reproducing device for an electronic still camera with an audio recording function using other conventional recording media are capable of recording images in correspondence with images. The audio is played back and output simultaneously with the image playback.

The image display method disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-62753 is an image display method for dividing a screen and displaying images at different times on each divided screen in a video device having an image memory. This is a display device that can display a specific image in a plurality of sections on a screen by managing write addresses of image data.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In recent years, with the development of digital image processing technology, it has become easy to display images on multiple screens. However, the above-described conventional image/audio playback device does not apply the multi-screen display technology, and is still insufficient in usability for simultaneous playback of images and audio.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by
In an image playback device that uses a recording medium containing a mixture of audio information, by making the recording status visible at a glance using a multi-screen, it is easy to select and specify the image information to be played back, and at the same time, it is possible to The presence or absence of correspondingly recorded audio and the recording area of the audio to be played back can be visually confirmed.
To provide a playback information display device that is more user-friendly.

[Means and effects for solving the problems] The reproduction information display device of the present invention displays information recorded in such a manner that image information and audio information are mixed in such a manner that they correspond to each of a plurality of set recording areas. When reproducing information from a recording medium, the present invention is characterized by comprising means for visually displaying the recording status in each of the recording areas in a list on a multi-screen.

[Example] The present invention will be explained below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a reproduction information display device showing an embodiment of the present invention and a display device provided separately from the display device. This device is used as a still video floppy system, and the floppy disk 1, which is the information recording medium, has multiple independent recording areas (
(tracks), and a mixture of image information and audio information is recorded in each area. Further, the still video floppy system standard (EIAJ) defines a recording format that allows recording of digital data in addition to the above-mentioned images and sounds.

Therefore, in this device, the digital data can also be recorded and reproduced in addition to the above-mentioned images and sounds.

The information recorded on the floppy disk 1 is read by a magnetic helad 3 and subjected to reproduction amplification processing by a reproduction amplification circuit 4. The output signal is input to the decoder circuit 5, where it is determined whether it is image data, audio data, or digital data based on the instructions from the system controller 2. Output.

The digital reproduction process circuit 6 digitally processes the image data and writes it into an image memory for multi-screen display. The image data is amplified by the video amplification circuit 7 based on instructions from the system controller 2, then subjected to video processing, and the video reproduction signal is output to the display device]3. Note that, according to instructions from the system controller 2, pattern data such as characters to be displayed on the multi-screen is inputted to the process circuit 6 via the superimpose processing circuit 11.

The audio digital memory circuit 8 digitally processes the audio data and writes it into the audio memory.

The audio recording data is converted into an analog signal by a D/A conversion circuit 9 based on instructions from the system controller 2, and then sent to the display device 1 via an audio amplification circuit 10.
3 as an audio reproduction signal. Instructions for selecting the multi-screen display, audio data selection, etc. are given using the input key (second key).
(see figure) and is input to the system controller 2 via the matrix circuit 12. The key arrangement of the input keys is shown in FIG. 2, with number buttons (1 to 0) 12a,
) Rack movement direction button (2 times) 12b, multi button (MU
LTI) 12c, Repeat button (REPEA)
T) 12 d, PLAY button (PLAY) 1
2 e, -r-enter button (ENTER) 12 f
It is made up of.

In the apparatus of this embodiment, track information indicating the recording status of images, audio, etc. for each track of the floppy disk 1 is taken into the system controller 2 prior to the playback operation. And the playback screen.

To select audio, select the recording status corresponding to each track.
This is done on a multi-screen of track information display screens that can be viewed at a glance as shown in FIG.

The above track information is information as to whether the data recorded on each recording track is image data, audio data, digital data, or an unrecorded track. Furthermore, regarding audio data, since the audio data is recorded in correspondence with the image, the corresponding image track number is taken in as information. Furthermore, the audio may span multiple tracks, and the number of tracks is also captured as the division serial number.

The track information display screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed in a 5×10 matrix to show information on all tracks, and the number on the right side of each divided screen indicates the corresponding track number. In addition, if the information or image data recorded on each corresponding track is recorded, the character rVJ, if the audio data is the character rAJ, and if the information is digital data, the character rDJ is displayed on each split screen. indicate. Furthermore, if the corresponding track is unrecorded, that is, it is an empty track, the pattern [LJJ is displayed. In addition,
The image itself may be displayed instead of rVJ in the image data display. Further, an empty track may be left blank. Alternatively, empty tracks and audio tracks may be distinguished by color display.

Furthermore, for digital data, the above display rDJ
In addition, images and sounds may be distinguished by color display.

For the audio data, the track number "01-50" of the image to which the audio corresponds is displayed as a two-digit value at the bottom of each divided screen. In addition, the split serial number is set to “01~
A two-digit value of ``50'' is displayed along with the corresponding image track number. For example, the numbers r06-01J and r displayed at the bottom of the split screen for track numbers "07-09"
0602J and r06-03J, the audio information corresponding to the image data of track number "06" is stored in the serial numbers 101 to 0 in the area of "track numbers r07 to 09", respectively.
3".

Based on the track information display screen as described above, it is possible to select the track number to be reproduced and display a desired image on a multi-screen of a desired number of divisions. FIG. 4 shows a multi-screen that is displayed when the number of divisions is 4 and track numbers 03 to 06 are selected. As shown in this figure, the same pattern as that displayed on the viewing screen is displayed for the audio or data recording track. Then, corresponding to the displayed multi-screen image, recorded audio or audio from a separately designated track is sequentially reproduced and output. Alternatively, the audio is repeatedly reproduced and output. At this time, if the audio track number being reproduced is displayed on the multi-screen, the displayed character rAJ is flashed, displayed in color, or flashed in color. In the case of multi-screen display as shown in FIG. 4 above, it is also possible to display only images and not display tracks such as audio on the multi-screen.

The reproduction operation of the reproduction information display apparatus of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S1, track information corresponding to a reproduced frame of the loaded floppy disk 1 is taken into the system controller 2 through frame detection processing. Then, in step S2, track information of all tracks is displayed on a multi-screen. Subsequently, it is determined whether the play button 12e or the multi-button 12c has been pressed (steps S3 and S6). If the play button 12e is pressed, the process advances to step S4, and the moving direction key 12b is operated to play one frame. and,
Multi-button], 2 continues until c is pressed (step S5). When the multi-button 12c is pressed, the process returns to step S2.

If it is determined in step S6 that the multi-screen display mode is suppressed by pressing the multi-screen button 12c, the process advances to step S7 to enter the multi-screen display mode. Enter. Then, a determination process is performed in step S8.9. If the play button 12e is pressed, the process proceeds to step SIO, and if the track number and order for audio reproduction have been input, the process proceeds to step S15.

Then, in step SIO, the image of the designated track is displayed on the multi-screen of the number of divisions input in step S7 (see FIG. 4). In addition, in step Sll, if the audio corresponding to the image currently displayed on the multi-screen is recorded, the audio is played back, and the display character rAJ is flashed to clearly indicate the audio l/rack that is being played. An identification display such as a message is displayed (step 512). Note that if the corresponding audio recording track is not displayed on a multi-screen, the track number is displayed and identified by blinking or the like. Subsequently, in step S1B,]4, it is determined whether the multi-button 12c or the repeat button 12d has been pressed. If the multi-button], 2c is pressed, the process returns to step S2 and track information is displayed. Further, if the repeat button 12d is pressed, the process returns to step S11 and the audio is reproduced again.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S15 that the play button 12e has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S16, and the image of the track specified in step S7 is displayed on the multi-screen of the specified number of split screens. At the same time, the audio of the track specified at the time of determination in step S9 is played back (step 517), and the character or track number of the audio currently being played is displayed for identification, such as by flashing (step 818). Note that if the corresponding audio recording track is not displayed on a multi-screen, the track number is displayed and identified by blinking or the like. Subsequently, in steps S19 and S20, it is determined whether the multi-button 12c or the repeat button 12d has been pressed. And multi button 12
When c is pressed, the process returns to step S2, and when the repeat button 12d is pressed, the process returns to step S17, and the audio reproduction is repeated again.

As described above, the playback information display device of this embodiment can select display images and playback audio by displaying a list of image and audio recording information of all tracks on a multi-screen.

In particular, the multi-screen that displays a list of track information not only distinguishes between images, audio, digital data, etc., but also displays the recording track number of the corresponding image information for audio information,
And also display the split serial number,
This is an easy-to-use display device designed to make searching and specification easier.

Although the image information used in the description of this embodiment is a still image, it is of course applicable to images shot in movie mode.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the reproduction information display device of the present invention multiplies the recording status when reproducing each piece of information from a recording medium in which image information and audio information are mixed and recorded in a plurality of areas. I made it possible to display it in a list using the screen, so
According to this device, it is possible to easily specify an image or audio track to be played back without making a mistake, and to provide a playback information display device that has remarkable effects such as making it possible to perform playback operations efficiently. I can do it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a reproduction information display device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a layout diagram of an operation keyboard of the reproduction information display device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a multi-screen for displaying a list of track information on the reproduction information display device of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a multi-screen of the reproduction information display device of FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 of a reproduction operation process of the reproduction information display device of FIG. 1. 1... Floppy disk (information recording medium) 2
・・・・・・・・・System controller (a means for visually displaying the recording status at a glance, and also a means for displaying the correspondence between images and audio)

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) When reproducing information from an information recording medium in which image information and audio information are recorded in a manner that corresponds to a plurality of set recording areas, the recording status in each of the recording areas is 1. A playback information display device comprising means for visually displaying a list on a multi-screen. (2) The reproduction information display device according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a correspondence relationship between image information and audio information in a unit display section in the multi-screen.