JPH0918781A - Appreciation device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is possible to display text information related to a captured image without damaging the image on the monitor screen. [Structure] Image pickup means 14 and 15 for picking up a picked-up image formed on a developed film, video signal output means 25 for outputting a video signal so that the picked-up image is displayed as a video on a monitor screen, and a video signal is being output. The display means 16 for outputting a display signal so as to display the character information relating to the captured image on the monitor screen, and the first display mode and the second display mode for displaying a larger number of characters than the first display mode. The switching setting means 22 to be set and the display means 16 such that the character information is displayed only on the edge of the monitor screen when the first display mode is set, and the character information is displayed at the center portion of the monitor screen when the second display mode is set. And a display control means 22 for controlling the.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a viewing apparatus capable of viewing a photographed image formed on a developed film on a monitor screen.

[0002]

[Prior Art and its Problems] US Pat. No. 4,482,924
No. 4,485,406 and No. 4,506,300 disclose a device in which an image of a developed film is captured by a CCD or the like and the captured image is displayed as a video on a TV screen or the like. In this type of device, it is conceivable to display character information regarding each filmed frame (photographed image) of a film on a TV screen together with the video. The information to be displayed includes, for example, the shooting date, the date and time, the print size, the shutter speed, the aperture value, and the focus adjustment of the shooting lens. When all of this information is displayed, the image on the screen is displayed. That makes it hard to see.

An object of the present invention is to provide an appreciation device capable of displaying character information on a photographed image without damaging the image on the monitor screen.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the appreciation apparatus according to the invention of claim 1 has an image pickup means for picking up a picked-up image formed on a developed film, and a monitor for the picked-up image. A video signal output means for outputting a video signal so as to be displayed as a video on a screen, a display means for outputting a display signal for displaying character information on a captured image during the video signal output, a first display mode and this Second display that displays more characters than in the first display mode
Of the display mode, and the character information is displayed in a specific area on the monitor screen when the first display mode is set, and the character information is displayed in a larger area than the specific area when the second display mode is set. Display control means for controlling the display means to be displayed. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the first display mode is switched to the second display mode, other character information is displayed in a wider area than the specific area while continuing to display the character information displayed in the specific area. The display means is controlled to be displayed on the screen. According to the third aspect of the invention, the specific area is near the end portion on the monitor screen, and the area wider than the specific area is the central portion on the monitor screen. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the first display mode is set, the display means is controlled so as to display the character information in the area of the monitor screen where the image of the captured image is not displayed. An appreciation apparatus according to the invention of claim 5 is the above-mentioned image pickup means, video signal output means,
Display means, switching setting means for switching and setting the first display mode and the second display mode according to the operation of the operation member, and a display for performing character display on the monitor screen according to the set display mode. Display control means for controlling the means, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied after switching from the first display mode to the second display mode, the first display mode is restored regardless of whether or not the operation member is operated. And a mode control means. According to the invention of claim 6, when the predetermined time elapses after switching to the second display mode, the mode is returned to the first mode. According to the seventh aspect of the invention, after switching to the second display mode, when the change of the photographed image to be displayed is instructed, the mode is returned to the first mode. According to the invention of claim 8, when the first display mode is set, the character information is displayed only in the area of the monitor screen where the image of the photographed image is not displayed, and when the second display mode is set, the text information is superimposed on the image of the monitor screen. The display means is controlled so that the character information is also displayed. According to a ninth aspect of the invention, there is provided the above-mentioned image pickup means,
Video signal output means, display means, instructing means for instructing the size of the characters forming the character information displayed on the monitor screen, and character information displayed on the monitor screen in characters of the size instructed by the instructing means And a display control means for controlling the display means. According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the display position of the character information is changed according to the size of the character forming the character information.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the first number of characters displayed is small.
When the display mode is set, the character information is displayed in a specific area on the monitor screen, and when the second display mode in which the number of display characters is large is set, the character information is displayed in an area wider than the specific area. In the invention of claim 5, the first member is operated by operating the operation member.
When the predetermined condition is satisfied after the display mode is switched to the second display mode, the display mode is automatically returned to the first display mode regardless of whether or not the operation member is operated. According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the character information is displayed on the monitor screen in characters of the size designated by the designating means.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a viewing device according to the present invention. A film cartridge 1 is loaded in the apparatus, and has a built-in spool shaft around which the film 2 is wound. The film 2 is provided with a magnetic recording area under each photographing frame for recording photographing information regarding the photographing frame. The film photographed by a camera (not shown) is brought into a lab, developed, and then stored in the cartridge again and returned to the user. Cartridge 1
A display mechanism 1A for displaying whether or not the internal film has been developed is provided on the upper surface of the.

Reference numeral 3 is a hoisting spool for hoisting the film drawn from the cartridge 1, 4 is a hoisting motor for rotating the hoisting spool, 5 is a spool shaft of the cartridge 1 for sending the film out of the cartridge, The motors 4 and 5 are rewinding / rewinding motors which are rewound in the CPU 22 via the motor control circuit 18.
Connected to. A state detection switch 6 is turned on / off according to the position of the display mechanism 1A of the cartridge 1,
The display mechanism 1A is turned on when the developed film is displayed, and turned off when the undeveloped film is displayed. The ON / OFF state of the state detection switch 6 is input to the CPU 22.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a magnetic head for reading information magnetically recorded in a magnetic recording area provided on the film 2 or magnetically recording information in the magnetic recording area. Is amplified and decoded by the magnetic reading circuit 20 and input to the CPU 22. On the other hand, when performing magnetic recording, the CPU 22 causes the magnetic recording circuit 21 to
The magnetic head 7 is driven via. Reference numeral 8 is a film encoder that measures the moving speed and moving distance of the film as the film is fed, and 9 and 10 are photointerrupters that detect perforations formed in the film. The detection outputs of these are input to the CPU 22. . The film 2 is provided with one perforation at each end of the exposure area of each photographing frame, as in the film disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,345,286.

Reference numeral 11 denotes an illumination light source for illuminating the film, and 12
Is a diffuser plate that converts the light from the illumination light source into milky white and diffuses it, and also functions as a pressure plate that defines the position in the film thickness direction. Of the light that has passed through the diffuser plate 12 and the film 2, only the light that has passed through the opening 26 passes through the imaging lens 13 and is imaged on the CCD 14. As a result, the captured image formed on the film 2 is projected on the CCD 14. The area IA in FIG. 3A is an area of the film projected on the CCD (hereinafter referred to as an image area).
The aspect ratio of the image area IA is 3: 4, which is equal to the aspect ratio of the opening 26.

Reference numeral 15 is an image pickup circuit for converting the signal read by the CCD 14 into a video signal, and 16 is a video control circuit for processing the video signal to generate a desired display video signal.
As shown in FIG. 2, the video control circuit 16 includes an image pickup circuit 15
It has a mask circuit 161 for masking a part of the video signal input from, and a superimpose circuit 162 for adding a character string or the like to the masked video signal output from the mask circuit 161. The position and width of the portion masked by the mask circuit 161 are set to the TV as described later.
Depending on the screen size and print size, the image of the masked part is displayed as a black band on the screen.

The display video signal generated by the video control circuit 16 is transferred to a television or a video deck (not shown) via the video signal output terminal 25. FIG. 3 (b)-
(D) shows an image of a video signal, (b) is a video signal output from the image circuit 15, (c) is a video signal masked by the mask circuit 161, and (d) is a superimpose circuit. Each of the video signals has a character string added thereto by 162.

Reference numeral 17 denotes an AF / zoom control circuit for driving the image pickup lens 13 in the optical axis direction to adjust the focus and zooming the image pickup area. Reference numeral 19 denotes an illumination control circuit for turning on / off the illumination light source. Yes, both are CPU22
It operates by the command from. The CPU 22 also has an operation switch group 23 (also shown in FIG. 2) including a plurality of operation switches, a memory 24 for storing information read by the magnetic head 7, and a personal computer 28 for connecting the apparatus. Interface circuit 27 is connected. Information to be displayed on the TV screen together with the image on the personal computer 28 (information not recorded in the magnetic recording area of the film)
Used to enter.

The operation switch group 23 instructs a TV type switch for setting the type of television to which the present apparatus is connected, a reprint instruction switch for instructing reprint of each photographing frame, and displaying of information sent from the personal computer 28. External display switch, winding switch for winding film 2 frame by frame, rewinding switch for film rewinding, all data display switch for displaying all information on each shooting frame, and video image It includes an off-screen display switch for displaying information so as not to overlap, an extra display switch for performing an extra display, which will be described later, and a character size switch for setting the size of display characters. In the present embodiment, a TV type switch allows selection between a normal television having an aspect ratio of 3: 4 and a wide television having an aspect ratio of 9:16. Further, the CPU 22 sets the first display mode in which only the date information is displayed when the all data display switch is off, and sets the second display mode in which all the information is displayed when the all data display switch is turned on. .

Next, the procedure of control by the CPU 22 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The programs shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 are started when the power is turned on with the video signal output terminal 25 and the video signal input terminal of the television (not shown) being connected by a cable. In step S1, whether or not the film cartridge 1 is loaded in the viewing device is detected by a loading detection switch (not shown), and when the cartridge 1 is loaded, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, it is determined whether the state detection switch 6 is on or off, and if it is off, that is, if the film in the cartridge 1 is an undeveloped film, the process returns to step S1.
Proceed to 3.

In step S3, the feeding / rewinding motor 5 is rotated in the film feeding direction through the motor control circuit 18 to feed the film 2 from the cartridge 1. The delivered film 2 passes immediately after the opening 26 and is guided to the winding spool 3, and the film encoder 8 is rotated by the movement of the film at this time. In step S4,
The amount of film delivered is detected from the output of the film encoder 8, and it is determined whether the leading end of the film 2 has reached the winding spool 3. If step S4 is positive, step S
At 5 the motor control circuit 18 stops the feed / rewind motor 5.

At step S6, a predetermined photographing frame is opened 2
The hoisting motor 4 is driven through the motor control circuit 18 so as to position the film 2, and the hoisting spool 3 is rotated in the hoisting direction to wind the film 2. In step S7, it waits for one photo interrupter 9 to detect the perforation of the film 2, and if detected, the process proceeds to step S8. The photographic frame to be positioned approaches the opening 26 immediately after the photo interrupter 9 detects the perforation.

In step S8, the magnetic reading circuit 20
The magnetic head 7 is driven via the magnetic head to start reading the magnetic information about the frame from the magnetic recording area of the frame to be positioned. The magnetic information is recorded by a camera (not shown) at the time of shooting, and includes, for example, a shooting angle of view or an aspect ratio (print size) at the time of printing, a shooting date,
Includes shooting time, film sensitivity, shutter speed, aperture value, shooting lens focal length, and camera type. The magnetic reading circuit 20 reads the magnetic signal from the magnetic head 7, converts it into magnetic information, and inputs it to the CPU 22. The input magnetic information is stored in the memory 24. The aspect ratio of the photographed image formed on the film is constant regardless of the print size.

In step S9, the other photo interrupter 10 waits until the perforation of the film 2 is detected, and when it is detected, it is judged that the winding is completed, the magnetic reading circuit 20 is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, the hoisting motor 4 is controlled by the motor control circuit 18.
To stop. The photographing frame to be positioned is positioned with respect to the opening 26 when the photo interrupter 10 detects the perforation.

In step S11, the illumination control circuit 19 turns on the illumination light source 11. The illumination light of the light source 11 is
The film 2 is illuminated from the back side via the diffusion plate 12, and the light transmitted through the film 2 passes through the imaging lens 13 to the CCD 1
4 is formed. In step S12, the imaging lens 13
The initial value of the focal length of is calculated. In step S13,
The AF / zoom control circuit 17 is activated to operate the imaging lens 13
Zooming drive and set the focal length to the initial value. That is, for example, when the imaging lens 13 is zoomed to the enlarged position, the imaging lens 13 is zoomed down so that the entire image defined by the opening 26 is displayed on the TV screen.

In step S14, the aspect ratio (print size) at the time of additional printing is determined based on the magnetic information read in step S8. Print size is aspect ratio 2:
There are three types: a normal size of 3, a wide size of 9:16 aspect ratio, and a panoramic size of 1: 3 aspect ratio. If the print size for the positioned photographed frame is the normal size, the process proceeds to step S15, if it is the wide size, the process proceeds to step S16, and if it is the panoramic size, the process proceeds to step S17. In steps S15 to S17,
It is determined whether the wide TV or the normal TV is set by the TV type switch forming the operation switch group 23. In steps S18 to S23, the setting of the mask circuit 161 is changed as follows according to the determination result of steps S14 to S17 so as to form an image having a predetermined aspect ratio.

(1) When the print size is normal and the TV type is wide: In this case, the process proceeds to step S18, and the image having the aspect ratio of 3: 4 (the image in the image area IA) is placed above and below the image. Mask so that an image with an aspect ratio of 9:16 can be obtained. Further, the image masked with the aspect ratio of 9:16 is further masked in the left-right direction to have the aspect ratio of 2: 3 when printing in the normal size. As a result, an image (see FIG. 9A) that is masked vertically and horizontally is obtained. Since a wide television cuts and displays a TV image with an aspect ratio of 3: 4 by cutting the upper and lower parts, the image displayed on the TV screen is a left and right masked image as shown in FIG. 9D.

(2) When the print size is normal and the TV type is normal: In this case, the process proceeds to step S19,
The upper and lower sides of the image input from the image pickup circuit 15 are masked to form an image having an aspect ratio of 2: 3. Figure 1 on the screen of a normal TV
As shown in 0 (a), the image is masked at the top and bottom.

(3) When the print size is wide and the TV type is wide: In this case, the process proceeds to step S20.
The upper and lower sides of the image input from the image pickup circuit 15 are masked to form an image having an aspect ratio of 9:16. As a result, an image in which the top and bottom are masked is obtained as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 (e) is displayed on the screen of the wide television.

(4) When the print size is wide and the TV type is normal: In this case, the process proceeds to step S21, where the upper and lower sides of the image input from the image pickup circuit 15 are masked to form an image having an aspect ratio of 9:16. Figure 1 on the screen of a normal TV
As shown in 0 (b), the image is masked at the top and bottom.

(5) When the print size is panoramic and the TV type is wide: In this case, the process proceeds to step S22, and the upper and lower sides of the image input from the image pickup circuit 15 are masked to form an image having an aspect ratio of 1: 3. As a result, an image in which the upper and lower sides are masked as shown in FIG. 9C is obtained. FIG. 9F is displayed on the screen of the wide television.

(6) When the print size is panoramic and the TV type is normal: In this case, the process proceeds to step S23,
The upper and lower sides of the image input from the image pickup circuit 15 are masked to form an image having an aspect ratio of 1: 3. Figure 1 on the screen of a normal TV
The image is masked at the top and bottom as shown in 0 (c). The processes (1) to (6) only change the setting of the mask circuit 161, and the video signal has not yet been input to the mask circuit 161 at this point.

After steps S18 to S23, step S
In step 24, of the magnetic information of the film recorded in the memory 24, the information regarding the photographing frame (the photographing frame positioned in the opening 26) is read and stored in the memory 24.
In step S25, the information to be displayed as characters on the TV screen is selected from the stored information regarding the photographing frame. That is, there are a plurality of types of information regarding the shooting frame as described above, and displaying all of them makes the screen complicated. Therefore, from among the plurality of types of read information, some of the types of information determined in advance by the camera are selected. Make a selection and display it on the screen. For example, if the shooting date, time, minute, second is recorded, only the year, month, day is selected, and the hour, minute, second is not selected. In addition, the print size is already from step S18.
Since it is set in the process of S23 and it is not necessary to display it as a character, it is not selected. Superimposing circuit 16
In response to an instruction from the CPU 22, 2 forms a signal for displaying the selected information as a character string on the TV screen, and adds the signal to the output signal of the mask circuit 161.

In step S26, the image pickup circuit 15 and C
The CD 14 is activated to perform the image pickup operation. The output signal of the CCD 14 is converted into a video signal by the image pickup circuit 15, and then converted into a display video signal by the video control circuit 16. At this time, the mask circuit 161 causes the steps S18 to S2 to be performed.
The aspect ratio of the image is set as described in 3, and the superimposing circuit 162 adds a signal indicating a character string. The display video signal generated by the video control circuit 16 is
It is input to a television (not shown) via the video signal output terminal 25, and is visually displayed on the TV screen. That is, the photographed image of the photographed frame that is currently positioned is displayed as a positive image on the TV screen, and information regarding the photographed image is displayed in a superimposed manner.

In step S27, the operation switch group 23
The state of the additional print instruction switch constituting the above is determined, and when it is determined that the additional print instruction switch has changed from OFF to ON, the process proceeds to step S28. In step S28, the memory 24 is checked to see whether or not a reprint has already been instructed for the photographing frame (captured image currently displayed on the TV screen).
If the determination is negative from the contents of, the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, the information indicating that the photograph frame has been instructed to be reprinted is stored in the memory 24, and then the process proceeds to step S31. On the other hand, if step S28 is affirmative, that is, if reprinting has already been instructed,
In step S29, the information indicating that the additional printing is instructed is erased from the memory 24, and then the process proceeds to step S31. In addition,
When step S27 is denied, step S28-
Skip S30 and proceed to step S31.

In step S31, the contents of the memory 24 are read and it is determined whether or not an additional print instruction has been given to the photographic frame. If a print instruction has been issued, the process proceeds to step S32 to activate the superimpose circuit 162 to display a print instruction mark (not shown) on the TV screen. On the other hand, if the additional print is not instructed, the process proceeds to step S33, and the additional print instruction mark is erased from the TV screen.

At step S34, the operation switch group 23
Judgment of ON / OFF of all data display switches that make up, all data display switches changed from OFF to ON,
That is, when it is determined that the first display mode is switched to the second display mode, the process proceeds to step S39. In step S39, the all data display timer is started, and in step S40, the superimposing circuit 1 is started.
An instruction is issued to 62, all information is displayed on the TV screen as shown in FIG. 11B, and the process proceeds to step S51. At this time, only the date information is displayed on the mask portion where the image is not displayed, and other information is displayed by being superimposed on the image. If step S34 is denied, step S
In step 35, the state of the all data display timer is judged. If the timer is currently operating and the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the timer, the timer is stopped and the process proceeds to step S41 to return from the second display mode to the first display mode. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, of the displayed information, only the date information of the mask portion remains and other information overlapping the image is erased. 11 (a) and 11 (b) show the display state when the off-screen switch described later is turned on.

As described above, in this embodiment, by operating the all data display switch, all information (information selected in step S25 and information not selected) is displayed on the TV screen, and information not selected in step S25. Is erased after a predetermined time has elapsed.

When the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the timer, or when the timer is not operating, the process proceeds to step S36, and it is determined whether the off-screen display switch forming the operation switch group 23 is on or off. If the off-screen display switch is on, the process proceeds to step S42, and the AF
/ The imaging lens 13 is zoomed through the zoom control circuit 17, and the filmed image of the film is reduced in size. As a result, the display state of the TV screen is changed, for example, from FIG.
1 (d), and the mask portion around the screen becomes large. In step S43, the superimposing circuit 162 is instructed to display the information in the mask portion, that is, the area where the image of the photographed image is not displayed, as shown in FIG. 11D, and the process proceeds to step S51.

When it is determined in step S36 that the off-screen display switch is off, the process proceeds to step S37 while maintaining the state of FIG. 11C, and it is determined whether the extra switch forming the operation switch group 23 is on or off. If the extra switch is on, the process proceeds to step S44, and it is determined whether or not all the information can be displayed when the characters to be extra-displayed are displayed with the character still. If it is determined that all the information can be displayed, the superimposing circuit 16 is operated in step S45.
2, the entire information to be extra-displayed is displayed on the mask portion with the characters still, as shown in FIG. If it is determined that all the information cannot be displayed, step S46.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13E, the characters forming the information are scrolled one by one and displayed, and as a result, all the information is displayed.

When it is determined in step S37 that the extra switch is off, the process proceeds to step S38, and it is determined whether the character size switch forming the operation switch group 23 is switched to "large" or "small". To do. If it is switched to "Large", the process proceeds to step S47,
The superimposing circuit 162 is instructed to display the character size "large". In step S48, the character display position for displaying the character size "large" is set. By the processing of steps S47 and S48, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the information is displayed at the right end of the screen with the character size “large”. At this time, the first character is separated from the left edge of the screen by Y.

On the other hand, when the character size switch is switched to "small", the process proceeds to step S49, and the superimposing circuit 1 is operated to display the character size "small".
Give instructions to 62. In step S50, the character display position for displaying the character size "small" is set. By the processing of steps S49 and S50, for example, FIG.
As shown in, information is displayed at the right end of the screen with the character size “small”. At this time, the first character is separated from the left edge of the screen by X.

As can be seen by comparing FIGS. 14A and 14B, in FIG. 14B, since the character size is small, more information can be displayed compared to FIG. 14A, but the characters are difficult to read.
However, the size of the displayed characters also depends on the size of the TV screen. For example, FIG. 15A shows a display example using a television with a relatively large screen, and FIGS. 15B and 15C show display examples using a television with a relatively small screen. FIGS. The character sizes of "small" and (c) are "large". The apparent character size is almost the same as when the character size "small" is set on the large screen and when the character size "large" is set on the small screen. In (a) and (c), the characters can be read relatively easily, but in (b), the characters are hardly read. Even if the same character size is set in this way, there is a case where it is not a problem on a large screen, but it may be difficult to read on a small screen.
The character size may be set according to the size of the screen. Note that, for example, the TV screen size used on the viewing device side may be identified, and the character size and the amount of information to be displayed may be appropriately set according to the determination result.

Steps S40, S41, S43, S4
After S5, S46, S48, and S50, the process proceeds to step S51, and it is determined whether the hoisting switch forming the operation switch group 23 is on. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S53, and it is determined whether or not the rewinding switch forming the operation switch group 23 is on. If the rewind switch is off, the process returns to step S27 to repeat the above process. When the winding switch is turned on, it is determined that the change of the captured image to be displayed is instructed, and the process proceeds to step S52 to determine whether or not the currently positioned imaged frame is the last frame. If it is not the final frame, the process proceeds to step S54, the timer is stopped, the first mode is set, and the process returns to step S6. First
When the information is displayed by being superposed on the image by the mode setting of, the information is erased. If it is determined that the frame is the last frame, and if it is determined that the rewind switch is on, the process proceeds to step S55.

In step S55, the illumination light source 11 is turned off via the illumination control circuit 19. In step S56, the image pickup circuit 15 is stopped to end the image pickup operation. In step S57, the rewinding motor 5 is rotated in the rewinding direction via the motor control circuit 18 to start rewinding the film 2.

In step S58, the contents of the memory 24 are read out, and it is determined whether or not an additional print instruction is given to the photographing frame (frame currently rewound) (whether data is changed or not). When an additional print is instructed, the process proceeds to step S59, the magnetic head 7 is driven through the magnetic recording circuit 21, and the additional print information is recorded in the magnetic recording area corresponding to the photographing frame. Then, it progresses to step S60.

When it is determined in step S58 that the additional printing is not instructed, step S59 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the process waits until the rewinding of one frame is completed, and when it is completed, the driving of the magnetic head 7 is stopped and the process proceeds to step S61. In step S61, the output of the film encoder 8 is detected and it is determined whether or not the rewinding of all the frames is completed. If the film encoder 8 is rotating, it is determined that the rewinding is not completed yet, the process returns to step S58, and the above process is repeated. If the film encoder 8 is not rotating, it is determined that the rewinding is completed, and the process proceeds to step S62 to stop the rewinding motor 5 from rotating through the motor control circuit 18. Then, the process is terminated.

In the configuration of the above embodiment, the CCD 14
The image pickup circuit 15 serves as an image pickup means, the video signal output terminal 25 serves as a video signal output means, and the superimposing circuit 1
62 is a display means, the magnetic head 7 and the magnetic reading circuit 20 are reading means, and the CPU 22 is a switching setting means,
The display control means and the mode control means are all operation members constituted by all data display switches.

In the above description, an example is shown in which the present apparatus is connected to a separately installed television and a video image is displayed on the screen of the television. However, for example, a monitor apparatus may be incorporated in the present apparatus. Also, an example has been shown in which the information selected to be displayed on the TV screen is predetermined in the camera, but the user may specify the information to be displayed. Further, the information displayed is not limited to the information read from the magnetic recording area of the film, and may be the information input from an external device such as the personal computer 28.

[0044]

According to the invention of claim 1, the character information is displayed in a specific area of the monitor screen when the first display mode with a small number of display characters is set, and the character information is displayed when the second display mode with a large number of display characters is set. Since it is displayed in a wider area than the specific area, if you can be satisfied with a small amount of information, you can check that information without greatly damaging the image on the screen and, if necessary, a large amount of information. It is also possible to display. In particular, when the first display mode is set, if the character information is displayed in an area of the monitor screen where the image of the captured image is not displayed, the image on the screen will not be difficult to see due to the display. Second
When the display mode is set, if the character information is displayed so as to be superimposed on the image, more information can be displayed. According to the invention of claim 4, after the first display mode is switched to the second display mode by the operation of the operation member, the first display mode is forcibly restored when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the difficulty of seeing the image on the screen due to the display of information. In particular, if the first mode is restored after a lapse of a predetermined time after switching to the second display mode, the image on the screen will not be difficult to see for a long time. After switching to the second display mode, if the change of the captured image to be displayed is instructed to return to the first mode, the next image can be displayed in the most readable state. According to the invention of claim 8, the character information is displayed on the monitor screen in characters of the designated size. Therefore, when a television having a large screen is used, it is possible to reduce the amount of information by reducing the characters. Can be displayed without damaging the image. Also, by enlarging the characters, information can be easily decoded even when using a television with a small screen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of a viewing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing details of a part of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a video signal.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the viewing device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart following FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart following FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart following FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart following FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an aspect ratio of an image displayed on a TV screen, showing a display state when a wide television is used.

FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 9, showing a display state when using a normal television.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing each display example when information is displayed on the screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an extra display.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of the extra display.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example when the sizes of characters are different.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example when the screen sizes are different.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 film cartridge 2 film 3 winding spool 4 winding motor 5 feeding / rewinding motor 6 state detection switch 7 magnetic head 8 film encoder 9 and 10 photo interrupter 11 illumination light source 12 diffuser plate 13 imaging lens 14 CCD 15 imaging circuit 16 image Control circuit 17 AF / zoom control circuit 18 Motor control circuit 19 Lighting control circuit 20 Magnetic reading circuit 21 Magnetic recording circuit 22 CPU 23 Operation switch group 24 Memory 25 Video signal output terminal 26 Opening 27 Interface circuit 38 Personal computer 161 Mask circuit 162 Superin Pause circuit AI image area

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Office reference number FI Technical indication location H04N 1/00 H04N 1/00 G 5/278 5/278 (72) Inventor Nao Okushi Marunouchi 3 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Chome 2-3, Nikon Corporation

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An image pickup means for picking up a picked-up image formed on a developed film, a video signal output means for outputting a video signal so as to display the picked-up image as a video image on a monitor screen, and while outputting the video signal. Display means for outputting a display signal so as to display the character information on the captured image on the monitor screen, and the first display mode and the second display mode for displaying a larger number of characters than the first display mode. Switching setting means for setting, the character information is displayed in a specific area on the monitor screen when the first display mode is set, and the character information is displayed in an area wider than the specific area when the second display mode is set. And a display control means for controlling the display means so that the viewing device is displayed. 2. The display control means, when switching from the first display mode to the second display mode, continues displaying the character information displayed in the specific area while displaying other character information. The appreciation device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is controlled to display in an area wider than the specific area. 3. The specific area is near an edge portion on the monitor screen, and the area wider than the specific area is a central portion on the monitor screen. Appreciation device. 4. The display control means, when the first display mode is set, controls the display means to display the character information in an area of the monitor screen where the video of the photographed image is not displayed. Claim 1 characterized by the above.
The viewing device according to any one of 3 to 3. 5. An image pickup means for picking up a picked-up image formed on a developed film, a video signal output means for outputting a video signal so that the picked-up image is displayed as a video image on a monitor screen, and characters relating to the picked-up image. Display means for outputting a display signal to display information on the monitor screen, and a second display for displaying a first display mode and a larger number of characters than in the first display mode in response to operation of an operating member. Switching setting means for switching and setting modes; display control means for controlling the display means to display characters on the monitor screen according to the set display mode; and the first to second display modes. And a mode control means for returning to the first display mode regardless of whether or not the operation member is operated after the display mode is switched to. Appreciation apparatus characterized by Bei. 6. The mode control means sets the first mode when a predetermined time has elapsed after switching to the second display mode.
The appreciation device according to claim 5, wherein the appreciation device returns to the mode. 7. The mode control means, after switching to the second display mode, returns to the first mode when a command to change a captured image to be displayed is issued. Appreciation device described in. 8. The display control means, when the first display mode is set, displays the character information only in an area of the monitor screen where a video of the photographed image is not displayed, and the second display mode. 8. When setting, the display means is controlled so that the character information is displayed so as to be superimposed on the image on the monitor screen.
Appreciation device according to any one of. 9. An image pickup means for picking up a picked-up image formed on a developed film, a video signal output means for outputting a video signal so as to display the picked-up image as a video image on a monitor screen, and during outputting the video signal. A display unit for outputting a display signal to display the character information on the captured image on the monitor screen; an instructing unit for instructing the size of the characters forming the character information displayed on the monitor screen; An appreciation apparatus comprising: a display control unit that controls the display unit so that a character having a size designated by the designation unit is displayed on the monitor screen. 10. The appreciation apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the display control means changes a display position of the character information according to a size of a character forming the character information.