IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An image pickup apparatus comprising:
- an image pickup unit;
a display control unit configured to perform control so that a list screen and a setting screen are selectively displayed on a first display unit, the list screen including a list of icons representing selected setting values of a plurality of setting items regarding an image capturing operation performed by the image pickup unit, the setting screen including icons representing possible setting values of one of the setting items;
a selection operation unit configured to allow selection of one of the plurality of icons displayed in the setting screen; and
an activation operation unit configured to activate the setting value indicated by the icon selected by using the selection operation unit;
wherein the display control unit performs control so that the selected icon in the setting screen is displayed in a selection display format distinguishable from the other icons and wherein, when the setting value is activated, the display control unit changes the setting screen to the list screen after highlighting the icon in an activation display format different from the selection display format in the setting screen for a predetermined period of time, and wherein the display control unit highlights an icon representing the activated setting value in the list screen for a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
An image pickup apparatus allows a user to quickly find a changed setting value in a list screen after the user changes the setting value of a desired setting item and returns to the list screen. When a rightward direction button is pressed with the list screen being displayed on a display unit, a setting screen of a drive mode is displayed. When a desired drive mode is selected in the setting screen by using a rightward or leftward direction button, an icon is displayed in a predetermined color for indicating selection. When the setting is activated by a set button, a highlight is displayed on the icon in order to indicate activation. After the highlight is displayed for a predetermined period of time, the screen is changed to the list screen, and the previously set drive mode is highlighted so that the user quickly recognizes the changed drive mode.
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12 Claims
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1. An image pickup apparatus comprising:
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an image pickup unit; a display control unit configured to perform control so that a list screen and a setting screen are selectively displayed on a first display unit, the list screen including a list of icons representing selected setting values of a plurality of setting items regarding an image capturing operation performed by the image pickup unit, the setting screen including icons representing possible setting values of one of the setting items; a selection operation unit configured to allow selection of one of the plurality of icons displayed in the setting screen; and an activation operation unit configured to activate the setting value indicated by the icon selected by using the selection operation unit; wherein the display control unit performs control so that the selected icon in the setting screen is displayed in a selection display format distinguishable from the other icons and wherein, when the setting value is activated, the display control unit changes the setting screen to the list screen after highlighting the icon in an activation display format different from the selection display format in the setting screen for a predetermined period of time, and wherein the display control unit highlights an icon representing the activated setting value in the list screen for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling an image pickup apparatus, comprising:
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performing control so that a list screen and a setting screen are displayed on a display unit of the image pickup apparatus, the list screen including a list of icons representing selected setting values of a plurality of setting items regarding image capturing operations performed by the image pickup apparatus, the setting screen including icons representing possible setting values of one of the setting items; selecting one of the plurality of icons displayed in the setting screen; and activating the setting value indicated by the selected icon; wherein, in performing control, the selected icon in the setting screen is displayed in a selection display format distinguishable from the other icons and wherein, when the setting value is activated, the setting screen is changed to the list screen after highlighting the icon in an activation display format different from the selection display format in the setting screen for a predetermined period of time, and the display control unit highlights an icon representing the activated setting value in the list screen for a predetermined period of time.
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9. A computer-readable recording medium containing computer-executable instructions to be utilized in an image pickup apparatus, the medium comprising:
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computer-executable instructions for performing control so that a list screen and a setting screen are displayed on a display unit of the image pickup apparatus, the list screen including a list of icons representing selected setting values of a plurality of setting items regarding image capturing operations performed by the image pickup apparatus, the setting screen including icons representing possible setting values of one of the setting items; computer-executable instructions for selecting one of the plurality of icons displayed in the setting screen; and computer-executable instructions for activating the setting value indicated by the selected icon; wherein, in performing control, the selected icon in the setting screen is displayed in a selection display format distinguishable from the other icons and wherein, when the setting value is activated, the setting screen is changed to the list screen after highlighting the icon in an activation display format different from the selection display format in the setting screen for a predetermined period of time, and the display control unit highlights an icon representing the activated setting value in the list screen for a predetermined period of time.
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10. A display control apparatus comprising:
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a display control unit configured to perform control so that a list screen and a setting screen are selectively displayed on a display unit, the list screen including a list of icons representing selected setting values of a plurality of setting items regarding an image capturing operation performed by the image pickup unit, the setting screen including icons representing possible setting values of one of the setting items; a selection operation unit configured to allow selection of one of the plurality of icons displayed in the setting screen; and an activation operation unit configured to activate the setting value indicated by the icon selected by using the selection operation unit; wherein the display control unit performs control so that the selected icon in the setting screen is displayed in a selection display format distinguishable from the other icons and wherein, when the setting value is activated, the display control unit changes the setting screen to the list screen after highlighting the icon in an activation display format different from the selection display format in the setting screen for a predetermined period of time, and wherein the display control unit highlights an icon representing the activated setting value in the list screen for a predetermined period of time.
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11. A method for controlling a display, comprising:
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performing control so that a list screen and a setting screen are displayed on a display unit, the list screen including a list of icons representing selected setting values of a plurality of setting items, the setting screen including icons representing possible setting values of one of the setting items; selecting one of the plurality of icons displayed in the setting screen; and activating the setting value indicated by the selected icon; wherein, in performing control, the selected icon in the setting screen is displayed in a selection display format distinguishable from the other icons and wherein, when the setting value is activated, the setting screen is changed to the list screen after highlighting the icon in an activation display format different from the selection display format in the setting screen for a predetermined period of time, and the display control unit highlights an icon representing the activated setting value in the list screen for a predetermined period of time.
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12. A computer-readable recording medium containing computer-executable instructions to be utilized in an image pickup apparatus, the medium comprising:
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computer-executable instructions for performing control so that a list screen and a setting screen are displayed on a display unit, the list screen including a list of icons representing selected setting values of a plurality of setting items, the setting screen including icons representing possible setting values of one of the setting items; computer-executable instructions for selecting one of the plurality of icons displayed in the setting screen; and computer-executable instructions for activating the setting value indicated by the selected icon; wherein, in performing control, the selected icon in the setting screen is displayed in a selection display format distinguishable from the other icons and wherein, when the setting value is activated, the setting screen is changed to the list screen after highlighting the icon in an activation display format different from the selection display format in the setting screen for a predetermined period of time, and the display control unit highlights an icon representing the activated setting value in the list screen for a predetermined period of time.
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