Abstract: An image processing device decides whether the image size of the input image obtained by shooting the image or the edited image is larger than an image size required for printing by the printer. When it is decided that the image size is larger than the image size required at the time of printing, the image processing device automatically resizes the input image or the edited image so that the image size thereof is changed to an image size required for printing, generates a new print image, and transmits the new print image to the printer. Therefore, it is possible to edit an input image, generate a print image from information required for printing, transmit the print image to a printer, and print a desired image in a short time.

Abstract: To provide a pull model which can remotely control an image pick-up device by connecting the image pick-up device to an image information receiver through a communication path and operating a general purpose file reading program by the image information receiver. The image pick-up device includes: a communicating unit capable of transmitting and receiving information to/from the image information receiver; and an information processing unit for instructing the information of directories in which the file names of functions indicating at least a function for picking up an image are registered to be transmitted to the image information receiver through the communicating unit. The information processing unit transmits an image file obtained by picking up the image to the image information receiver through the communicating unit, so that the image pick-up device can be easily remotely controlled from the image information receiver.

Abstract: In a digital still camera, an image quality selection screen is displayed on a LCD panel by depressing a function button. A color reproducing condition, ISO sensitivity of a CCD image sensor, and the number of recording pixels are selected from among various image quality adjustment items. Plural sub-screens, in which each image quality adjustment item is displayed, are selectively displayed in the image quality selection screen. The selected contents are confirmed and set when the function button is depressed again after selecting the predetermined image quality adjustment items.

Abstract: To provide a pull model which can remotely control an image pick-up device by connecting the image pick-up device to an image information receiver through a communication path and operating a general purpose file reading program by the image information receiver. The image pick-up device includes: a communicating unit capable of transmitting and receiving information to/from the image information receiver; and an information processing unit for instructing the information of directories in which the file names of functions indicating at least a function for picking up an image are registered to be transmitted to the image information receiver through the communicating unit. The information processing unit transmits an image file obtained by picking up the image to the image information receiver through the communicating unit, so that the image pick-up device can be easily remotely controlled from the image information receiver.

Abstract: To provide a pull model which can remotely control an image pick-up device by connecting the image pick-up device to an image information receiver through a communication path and operating a general purpose file reading program by the image information receiver. The image pick-up device includes: a communicating unit capable of transmitting and receiving information to/from the image information receiver; and an information processing unit for instructing the information of directories in which the file names of functions indicating at least a function for picking up an image are registered to be transmitted to the image information receiver through the communicating unit. The information processing unit transmits an image file obtained by picking up the image to the image information receiver through the communicating unit, so that the image pick-up device can be easily remotely controlled from the image information receiver.

Abstract: To provide a pull model which can remotely control an image pick-up device by connecting the image pick-up device to an image information receiver through a communication path and operating a general purpose file reading program by the image information receiver. The image pick-up device includes: a communicating unit capable of transmitting and receiving information to/from the image information receiver; and an information processing unit for instructing the information of directories in which the file names of functions indicating at least a function for picking up an image are registered to be transmitted to the image information receiver through the communicating unit. The information processing unit transmits an image file obtained by picking up the image to the image information receiver through the communicating unit, so that the image pick-up device can be easily remotely controlled from the image information receiver.

Abstract: In a digital still camera, an image quality selection screen is displayed on a LCD panel by depressing a function button. A color reproducing condition, ISO sensitivity of a CCD image sensor, and the number of recording pixels are selected from among various image quality adjustment items. Plural sub-screens, in which each image quality adjustment item is displayed, are selectively displayed in the image quality selection screen. The selected contents are confirmed and set when the function button is depressed again after selecting the predetermined image quality adjustment items.

Abstract: When images recorded in a memory card are read and reduced images of image files are displayed on a liquid crystal monitor in order, printing information of the image files is referred to. An image of which two or more prints have been designated is enclosed by a predetermined-colored (for example, yellow) frame, and a figure is displayed according the number of the prints that have been designated. An image of which any prints have not been designated is not enclosed by the frame. An image that has been printed is enclosed by an another-colored (for example, blue) frame.

Abstract: The consultant server and the consultation method are provided for fixing a user's fee and a rating for each service, notifying the user of the information, and allocating the user's fee among service providers based on the rating when a user obtains a service via the Internet. The consultant server includes a sending/receiving device by which evaluation information input by a user who has obtained a service, a information-processing device which fixes a user's fee and a rating for each service based on the evaluation information, a sending/receiving device which sends information about the above described user's fee and rating for each service to a user's personal computer and the like, an information-processing device which allocates user's fees for services among service providers based on the rating.

Abstract: The communication device, the service center and the service method and the image reading software enable the user to easily select an image subjected to a service and a desired service and simultaneously transmit them to a service center, and the service center receiving these information can rapidly perform the service desired by the user. A communication device (a personal computer) includes: a recording device which records images; a display device (display screen) which displays the images recorded on the recording device for the user and simultaneously displays a service menu indicating a plurality of services provided by the service center; a selecting device through which the user selects a desired image for which the user desires a service from among the displayed images, and selects a desired service from among the service menu; and a communicating device which simultaneously transmits information showing the selected image and service through a network.

Abstract: To provide a pull model which can remotely control an image pick-up device by connecting the image pick-up device to an image information receiver through a communication path and operating a general purpose file reading program by the image information receiver. The image pick-up device includes: a communicating unit capable of transmitting and receiving information to/from the image information receiver; and an information processing unit for instructing the information of directories in which the file names of functions indicating at least a function for picking up an image are registered to be transmitted to the image information receiver through the communicating unit. The information processing unit transmits an image file obtained by picking up the image to the image information receiver through the communicating unit, so that the image pick-up device can be easily remotely controlled from the image information receiver.