Recording Apparatus for Supporting Titling Image, and Method and Control Program for the Same
First Claim
1. A recording apparatus for supporting titling an acquired image and recording the acquired image and a title thereof, comprising:
- a storage unit prestoring therein title candidates for images and, in correspondence therewith, information concerning time and objects of shooting;
a shooting time acquiring unit operable to acquire information of a shooting time of the acquired image;
an object information acquiring unit operable to acquire information of an object in the acquired image;
a retrieving unit operable to retrieve a title candidate among the prestored title candidates that matches the acquired shooting time information and object information; and
a presentation unit operable to present character sequences containing the retrieved title candidate, to a user.
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Abstract
A recording apparatus such as a DVD recorder for supporting titling an image shot by a DV camera or the like, sparing a user the trouble of inputting the title with a remote controller. The DVD recorder prestores information on the schedule of persons who may be objects of shooting, and information concerning general yearly events such as New Year'"'"'s Day. The DVD recorder retrieves, from the schedule and event information, candidates for the title of the image, based on the shooting time of the image and information concerning a person shot in the image. The DVD recorder then displays the title candidates so that the user can select a desired title from the displayed candidates.
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12 Claims
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1. A recording apparatus for supporting titling an acquired image and recording the acquired image and a title thereof, comprising:
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a storage unit prestoring therein title candidates for images and, in correspondence therewith, information concerning time and objects of shooting;
a shooting time acquiring unit operable to acquire information of a shooting time of the acquired image;
an object information acquiring unit operable to acquire information of an object in the acquired image;
a retrieving unit operable to retrieve a title candidate among the prestored title candidates that matches the acquired shooting time information and object information; and
a presentation unit operable to present character sequences containing the retrieved title candidate, to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A title presentation method for presenting candidates for a title of an acquired image, said title presentation method comprising:
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prestoring candidates for titles of images and, in correspondence therewith, information concerning time and objects of shooting;
acquiring information of a shooting time of the acquired image;
acquiring information of an object in the acquired image;
retrieving a title candidate among the prestored title candidates that matches the acquired shooting time information and object information; and
presenting character sequences containing the retrieved title candidate, for a user to determine a title of the acquired image.
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11. A title presentation program for execution on a computer for presenting candidates for a title of an acquired image, said title presentation program comprising:
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program code operable to cause the computer to prestore candidates for titles of images and, in correspondence therewith, information concerning time and objects of shooting;
program code operable to cause the computer to acquire information of a shooting time of the acquired image;
program code operable to cause the computer to acquire information of an object in the acquired image;
program code operable to cause the computer to retrieve a title candidate among the prestored title candidates that matches the acquired shooting time information and object information; and
program code operable to cause the computer to present character sequences containing the retrieved title candidate, for a user to determine a title of the acquired image.
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12. An integrated circuit for putting a title to an acquired image and recording the acquired image with the title, comprising:
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a storage unit operable to prestore therein candidates for titles of images and, in correspondence therewith, information concerning time and objects of shooting;
a shooting time acquiring unit operable to acquire information of a shooting time of the acquired image;
an object information acquiring unit operable to acquire information of an object in the acquired image;
a retrieving unit operable to retrieve a title candidate among the prestored title candidates that matches the acquired shooting time information and object information;
a presentation unit operable to present character sequences containing the retrieved title candidate, for a user to determine a title of the acquired image; and
an image data storage unit operable to store therein a title determined by the user, together with data concerning the acquired image.
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