Abstract: An image processing apparatus provided with a display unit for displaying an operation picture, showing control indicia (e.g., icons) corresponding to multiple image processing functions, is operated to display the operation picture on an external display device. The operator selects one of the indicia shown on the external display device by operating an input device, such as touch screen of the apparatus or a remote control, to indicate the position of the desired one of the indicia. The operator can thereby quickly and reliably select an image processing function to be executed, without any need to view an operation picture on the display unit when making the selection.

Abstract: The image recording apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a conversion device that converts an optical image of a subject to an electrical signal, a recording circuit that records the electrical signal achieved through the conversion device in a storage device as image data and a display control circuit that detects an available capacity at the storage device and the length of time that power supply by a source is possible and displays them on a display as available capacity information and remaining power supply time information. The available capacity information indicates the length of available recording time remaining at the available capacity that has been detected.

Abstract: The image recording apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a conversion device that converts an optical image of a subject to an electrical signal, a recording circuit that records the electrical signal achieved through the conversion device in a storage device as image data and a display control circuit that detects an available capacity at the storage device and the length of time that power supply by a source is possible and displays them on a display as available capacity information and remaining power supply time information. The available capacity information indicates the length of available recording time remaining at the available capacity that has been detected.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus provided with a display unit for displaying an operation picture, showing control indicia (e.g., icons) corresponding to multiple image processing functions, is operated to display the operation picture on an external display device. The operator selects one of the indicia shown on the external display device by operating an input device, such as touch screen of the apparatus or a remote control, to indicate the position of the desired one of the indicia. The operator can thereby quickly and reliably select an image processing function to be executed, without any need to view an operation picture on the display unit when making the selection.

Abstract: A CCD captures a subject image having passed through a taking lens and an image processing circuit performs various types of image pre-treatment including gamma correction and white balance on image data corresponding to n lines×m rows output by the CCD. The image processing circuit also performs format processing on the data. The data are then compressed at a compression circuit. The white balance adjustment and the like are implemented in line sequence at a line processing circuit which engages in signal processing in pixel sequence in units of individual lines in the output from the CCD. The image data having undergone the pre-treatment are then subjected to format processing prior to JPEG compression, at a block processing circuit that engages in signal processing in units of individual blocks each ranging over an n×m (N>n, M>m) block. In other words, the signal processing is performed in block sequence.

Abstract: A CCD captures a subject image having passed through a taking lens and an image processing circuit performs various types of image pre-treatment including gamma correction and white balance on image data corresponding to n lines×m rows output by the CCD. The image processing circuit also performs format processing on the data. The data are then compressed at a compression circuit. The white balance adjustment and the like are implemented in line sequence at a line processing circuit which engages in signal processing in pixel sequence in units of individual lines in the output from the CCD. The image data having undergone the pre-treatment are then subjected to format processing prior to JPEG compression, at a block processing circuit that engages in signal processing in units of individual blocks each ranging over an n×m (N>n, M>m) block. In other words, the signal processing is performed in block sequence.

Abstract: An image capturing device in which a plurality of pixels are two-dimensionally arrayed on one semiconductor substrate. First pixels are each provided with a first photoelectric conversion portion for capturing an image of a subject, the first amplifier portion is used for amplifying a signal generated at the first photoelectric conversion portion, and the first reset portion is used for resetting the signal generated at the first photoelectric conversion portion and a photoelectric conversion portion for photometry employed for photometering the subject. Second pixels are each provided with a second photoelectric conversion portion for capturing the image of the subject, the second amplifier portion is used for amplifying a signal generated by the second photoelectric conversion portion, and the second reset portion is used for resetting the signal generated at the second photoelectric conversion portion, The first pixels and the second pixels are arrayed with a specifically combined array pattern.

Abstract: An image reproduction device reproduces image files, which may include sound information, for example, from recording media. The image reproduction device can reproduce a group of image files following various types of editing formats within the scope of the recording capacity limited by the recording media. The recording media is capable of recording multiple image files and scenario files recorded in a predefined format, which is either the reproduction order or the reproduction style of the image files. A scenario discrimination mechanism takes the scenario files from the recording media and discriminates either the reproduction order or the reproduction style based on the file formats. A reproduction mechanism reproduces the image files read in from the recording media according to either the reproduction order or the reproduction style discriminated by the scenario discrimination mechanism.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus provided with a display unit for displaying an operation picture, showing control indicia (e.g., icons) corresponding to multiple image processing functions, is operated to display the operation picture on an external display device. The operator selects one of the indicia shown on the external display device by operating an input device, such as touch screen of the apparatus or a remote control, to indicate the position of the desired one of the indicia. The operator can thereby quickly and reliably select an image processing function to be executed, without any need to view an operation picture on the display unit when making the selection.

Abstract: An electronic camera is used with a display screen and includes an imaging device, a pixel density converter, a moving image recording device and a still image recording device. The imaging device images an object and converts the imaged object to image information. The pixel density converter converts the image information converted by the imaging device to a pixel density suitable for a scan format of the display screen. The moving image recording device successively retrieves the image information from the pixel density converter and records the image information in the recording medium as a series of moving images. The still image recording device retrieves the image information converted by the imaging device and records the image information in the recording medium as a still image.

Abstract: An electronic camera is provided with a display device which displays moving-picture image information under a display format that provides additional information useful to the photographer. The display format may include simultaneous display of moving-picture and still-picture images in different parts of the same display screen, with the display of the still-picture image(s) conveying such information as the status of a recording operation, the status of a power supply battery, and/or images that have previously been recorded by the camera.

Abstract: This invention provides an in-vehicle computer system that makes it easy to handle an image data taken with a digital camera in a vehicle and the like. For example, a print order of an image data can be placed from a vehicle and a print can be picked up at a vehicle stopover location when the vehicle stops over. The vehicle is navigated toward a location where to be able to pick up the print. In a case of a rental vehicle, a print can be picked up when returning the vehicle. Furthermore, handling an image data in a vehicle is configured to have no effect on a safety drive. For example, when an in-vehicle computer communicates with an external computer, data necessary to drive a vehicle is delivered in preference to an image data. An operation to connect a digital camera and an in-vehicle computer is made easy. But, an operation of handling an image data at the wheel is configured to be impossible.

Abstract: An image editing apparatus includes a recording medium for recording an image file and a scenario file, wherein the scenario file is formed by recording a replay order or a replay condition of the image file with a predetermined file format, a scenario evaluating circuit for reading the scenario file from the recording medium and evaluating the replay order or the replay condition, an editor for editing the image file in response to an evaluation by the scenario evaluating circuit, and a recorder for recording the image file on the recording medium.

Abstract: A photographic image-capturing element that receives a subject light flux and outputs a photographic image signal and a white balance adjustment image-capturing element that receives the subject light flux and outputs a white balance adjustment image signal are provided. Based upon the white balance adjustment image signal, color data are extracted from at least partial area in the photographic image plane to calculate the distance between the color data and a full radiator locus, i.e., the offset quantity by which the color data are offset from light source reference color data. The color of the light source is estimated by evaluating the offset quantity thus calculated, an R gain and a B gain are calculated in correspondence to the estimated value and a white balance adjustment is performed on the photographic image signal using these gains.

Abstract: The image recording apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a conversion device that converts an optical image of a subject to an electrical signal, a recording circuit that records the electrical signal achieved through the conversion device in a storage device as image data and a display control circuit that detects an available capacity at the storage device and the length of time that power supply by a source is possible and displays them on a display as available capacity information and remaining power supply time information. The available capacity information indicates the length of available recording time remaining at the available capacity that has been detected.

Abstract: An image capturing device in which a plurality of pixels are two-dimensionally arrayed on one semiconductor substrate, includes: first pixels each provided with a first photoelectric conversion portion for capturing an image of a subject, a first amplifier portion for amplifying a signal generated at the first photoelectric conversion portion, a first reset portion for resetting the signal generated at the first photoelectric conversion portion and a photoelectric conversion portion for photometry employed for photometering the subject; and second pixels each provided with a second photoelectric conversion portion for capturing the image of the subject, a second amplifier portion for amplifying a signal generated by the second photoelectric conversion portion and a second reset portion for resetting the signal generated at the second photoelectric conversion portion, and the first pixels and the second pixels are arrayed with an specifically combined array pattern.

Abstract: An imaging device performs moving image shooting in which smearing does not occur and further performs a still image shooting by a sufficiently accurate shutter operation. The imaging device includes an imaging element that accumulates received light as a charge. A shutter travels so as to shade the imaging element. A first scanning circuit performs a charge accumulation start scanning of the imaging element at a timing and/or speed that matches the travel speed of the shutter. A second scanning circuit performs reading scanning of the charge accumulated in the imaging element. A controller controls the scanning of the first scanning circuit and the second scanning circuit and the travel of the shutter. When the still image is shot by the imaging device, the exposure time is adjusted by the controller controlling the scanning start time of the first scanning circuit and the travel start time of the shutter.

Abstract: A color reproduction correction device for an imaging apparatus that obtains color signals with a plurality of spectral characteristics by imaging an object to be imaged. A color image is obtained by subjecting the color signals to signal processing, wherein the color reproduction correction device includes a light source inferring device which infers the type of illuminating light source being used.

Abstract: An image editing apparatus includes a recording medium for recording an image file and a scenario file, wherein the scenario file is formed by recording a replay order or a replay condition of the image file with a predetermined file format, a scenario evaluating circuit for reading the scenario file from the recording medium and evaluating the replay order or the replay condition, an editor for editing the image file in response to an evaluation by the scenario evaluating circuit, and a recorder for recording the image file on the recording medium.

Abstract: An image reproduction device reproduces image files, which may include sound information, for example, from recording media. The image reproduction device can reproduce a group of image files following various types of editing formats within the scope of the recording capacity limited by the recording media. The recording media is capable of recording multiple image files and scenario files recorded in a predefined format, which is either the reproduction order or the reproduction style of the image files. A scenario discrimination mechanism takes the scenario files from the recording media and discriminates either the reproduction order or the reproduction style based on the file formats. A reproduction mechanism reproduces the image files read in from the recording media according to either the reproduction order or the reproduction style discriminated by the scenario discrimination mechanism.