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Image processing apparatus and method

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-01
NIKON CORP
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[0021] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus which is adapted to display an operation picture on an external display device, and to enable the operator to surely select the processing to be executed without referring to the operation picture displayed on a display unit of the apparatus.
[0023] By providing for selection among the plurality of image processing functions by position designation on the operation picture displayed on the external display device, the image processing apparatus of the invention allows the operator to quickly and reliably select an image processing function to be executed, without any need for the operator to view an operation picture on the display unit of the apparatus when making the selection.

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In such case, because of the small size of the display unit 66 and touch screen 68, the desired icon may not be easily and quickly specified by the operator, or an icon close to the desired icon may be pushed down by mistake, resulting in a poor efficiency of operation.

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first embodiment

[0038]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the invention.

[0039] The image processing apparatus of FIG. 1 comprises operation picture producing means 10 for producing an operation picture including indicia corresponding to a plurality of image processing functions that can be selected by an external operation; display means 12 for displaying the operation picture; position input means 14 placed over a screen of the display means 12, for detecting a touch operation as the external operation, and entering a position designated by the touch operation as an absolute position on the operation picture displayed on the display means; processing identifying means 16 for identifying a corresponding image processing function from the plurality of image processing functions, based on the position on the operation picture that is entered through the position input means 14; and image processing means 18 for carrying out the image processing function identified by the processing identifying means 16, wit...

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[0048]FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image processing apparatus according to the invention.

[0049] In the image processing apparatus as shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus of FIG. 1 is additionally provided with remote input means 24 for allowing the external operation also to be performed by a remote operation, so as to enter the position designated by the remote operation as a relative position on the operation picture displayed on the external display device. The processing identifying means 16 identifies a corresponding image processing from the plurality of image processing functions, based on the position on the operation picture that is entered through the remote input means 24.

[0050] The remote input means 24 permits the external operation, for entering a position on the operation image displayed on the external display device as a relative position, to be performed by a remote operation.

[0051] Since a remote controller capable of designating the relative position may be used f...

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[0053]FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an image processing apparatus according to the invention.

[0054] In the image processing apparatus as shown in FIG. 4, the apparatus of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, or FIG. 3 is further provided with image adding means 26 for adding a cursor, indicating the position entered through the position input means 14 or the remote input means 24, to the operation picture produced by the operation picture producing means 10 and supplied to the output means 20.

[0055] The image adding means 26 adds a cursor indicating the position entered through the position input means 14 or remote input means 24 to the operation picture produced by the operation picture producing means10 and transmitted to the output means 20. Thus, the cursor as well as the operation picture is displayed on the external display device, so that the operator can surely recognize the relative position on the operation picture corresponding to the position entered by the operator, and quickly select desir...

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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.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 050,849, filed Jun. 26, 1997, which is incorporated herein by reference. [0002] This application also claims the priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 08-341636 filed Dec. 20, 1996, also incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus including a display unit on which an operation picture having indicia corresponding to a plurality of image processing functions is displayed, and to an operating method of such an apparatus, wherein image processing to be executed is selected by an external operation for entering a corresponding position on the display unit. [0005] 2. Related Background Art [0006] In recent years, electronic cameras as one form of image processing apparatus provided with a display unit for displaying a photographed image have be...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/14G06F3/041G06F3/048G06F3/0487G06F3/0488G06T1/00G09G5/00G09G5/08H04N1/00H04N5/225H04N5/232H04N5/765H04N5/781
CPCG06F3/033G06F3/04845G06T1/00H04N2101/00H04N1/00397H04N1/00411H04N1/00352
Inventor JUEN, MASAHIROTOYODA, KENJIIKEDA, OSAMUIDE, HISATO
Owner NIKON CORP
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