Image capturing device and control method thereof. RU patent 2518987.

FIELD: physics, computer engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to computer engineering and specifically an image capturing device. The image capturing device has an image capturing means, a photographic preparation means for adjusting the predetermined photographic setting of photographing using the image capturing means, a photographic processing means for improving photographing using the image capturing means based on the photographic setting, a detection processing means, a control means for controlling the photographic preparation means. The method realises control of said device.

EFFECT: easier use owing to low probability of shaking the camera as a result of touching.

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The technical field to which the invention relates

The present invention relates to a device is capturing images, and more specifically to the device capture images with the touch sensor to detect coordinate touch.

The level of technology

Until the present time to capture devices, called camera, usually provided trigger push button, and the trigger switch is not pressed position (which is usually a situation without exposure, in which the switch is not pressed)is completely pressed the position where the button causes the trigger switch is pushed to the maximum pressing, at which point the trigger switch is fully enabled, and poloniato position as an intermediate position between them. In poloniato position (below labeled SW1) the trigger switch point operations training photographed, such as the management focus, management, auto-exposure and auto white balance. Additionally, when the trigger switch is in the fully down position (indicated below SW2), carry out the actual indication of operation photograph (the photograph).

In modern digital cameras, in which the image of the object display on the LCD panel screen so that the user can photograph the image of the object, proving it on the screen, there is a case when the touchpad is used as a unit of indication of the operation. Among these cameras, there is a camera that is designed to use the touch pad to provide an indication of the operation so that the camera was acting as a mechanical shutter switch operates the two-way poloniato SW1 position and fully pressed SW2 position.

As such cameras there is a camera that uses a touch panel that can detect pressure from the pressure of a finger. This camera is designed in such a way that if it finds that the panel is pressed and pressure from pressing a finger equal to or less than some threshold value, then the operation of preparation of photographing, whereas if the pressure exceeds the threshold value, it specified the operation of photography (link posted on the patent Japan № 2007-236008).

There is also a chamber in which use the touch pad, which can detect region pressing a finger. This camera is designed in such a way that if the detected area pressing a finger through the use of a touch pad and the area is equal to or less than some threshold value, then the operation of preparation of photographing, whereas, if the pressure exceeds the threshold value, it specified the operation of photography (link posted on the patent Japan № 2007-093967).

There is also another camera, which is designed for dual touch sensors so that the camera was acting as a mechanical shutter switch operates the two-way poloniato SW1 position and fully pressed SW2 position, thus eliminating the shaking of the camera. In this design the camera operation training photographing specified when touched two sensors, whereas the removal of the finger from one of the two sensors are specified, the operation of photography (link posted on the patent Japan № H11-160776).

Despite the fact that the realization of provisions of the SW1 and SW2 trigger switch, using the block detection touch, previously exist, as mentioned above, is still a problem in any of the above previous levels of technology and requires a countermeasure to solve this problem.

For example, in the example, use the touch pad, which is linked to detect pressure or touch by pressing a finger, you must push the LCD screen to achieve fully pressed SW2 position of the trigger switch, so there is such a problem that increases the possibility of sotryasenie camera.

In addition, as necessary the touch pad, which is linked to detect pressure or touch by pressing a finger, it is difficult to realize the device is capturing images using regular budget of the touch panel, which displays only the coordinates of the touch. Thus, the touchpad is difficult and expensive in production.

Additionally, as an example that uses two sensors touch, requires a two-touch device, it may be a factor causing the increase in the cost, and also leads to the problem that the working procedure is complicated and difficult to learn, and difficult to operate with one hand.

Summary of the invention

It is desirable to ensure the device is capturing images, which can solve the problems above previous levels of technology and implement an indication of the operation of photographic training and photographic specifying the operation of the touch screen, which can achieve great ease of use, avoiding that camera shake due to operation of a touch.

According to the aspect of the invention, the device is capturing images, the present invention provides: block image capture; block photographic training configured for adjusting predefined photographic installation photography block image capture; block photographic processing configured for making photography block image capture on the basis of photographic installation, adjusted unit photographic preparation and execution of photographic processing to record a photographed image on the recording media; block detection touch configured to detect the operation, touch, applied to the operational element of touch; and the control unit is configured for making management so that if the touch, applied to the operational element touch detected block detection touch, the unit photographic training adjusts and after touching, if found that the operational element loses touch touch applied to it, the unit photographic processing performs photographic processing.

Specifying the operation of photographic training and photographic indication can, therefore, be made by the operation of the touch great ease of use, avoiding that camera shake due to operation of a touch.

Additional characteristics of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the model variants of implementation with reference to the attached drawings.

Brief description of drawings

Figure 1 is a diagram that illustrates the appearance of the digital camera as an example of capture devices according to the invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating the structural an example of a digital camera 100 as an option for practicing the invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of the sequence of operations of procedure of processing of photographic mode first option implementation.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of the sequence of operations of procedure of processing of photographic mode second option implementation.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of the sequence of operations of procedure of processing of photographic mode the third option implementation.

6 is a block diagram of the sequence of operations of procedure of processing of photographic mode fourth option implementation.

Fig.7 is a block diagram of the sequence of operations of procedure of processing of photographic mode fifth variant of the implementation.

Fig is a block diagram of the sequence of operations of procedure of processing of photographic mode sixth option implementation.

Figa and 9B are concepts, each of which illustrates an example of the device display unit display that shows the shutter icon.

Figa, 10B and 10C are concepts, each of which illustrates an example of the field cancel installed in the display unit.

11 is a diagram illustrating the example of linear sensor touch.

Description of options for the implementation of

Approximate embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in accordance with the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates the appearance of digital cameras 100 as an example of capture devices the present invention. Block 28 display displays the image and the different types of information. Block 28 display designed with touch panel and can detect touch, applied to the unit 28 display. Button 61 shutter is an operational unit to perform photographic instructions. Switch 60 regimes is the operational unit for switching of different kinds of modes. Connection cable and digital camera 100 connected through a connector 112. The operational block 70 designed with an operational element, such as various kinds of switches, buttons, touch pad and the like, adapted to user actions of different kinds of ways. Wheel 73 controller is rotating operational element, included in the operational block 70. Switch 72 power used to turn on or turn off the power supply. Media 200 entries constructed with the memory card, hard disk, or the like. Media 200 records held in the nest 201 the recording media. Media 200 records held in the nest 201, can communicate with digital camera 100. To nest 201 the recording media provided cover 202.

Block 24 image processing performs resizing treatment, such as reducing or interpolation predefined pixels and color conversion of the data, which are derived from the A/d Converter 23, or data that are derived from block 15 memory management. Block 24 image processing also performs a predefined treatment arithmetic using the captured image data. Block 50 management system manages exposure and management of distance measured on the basis of the results of arithmetic processing. Thus, processes AF (autofocus), processing AE and processing EF (preliminary emission of light flash) type TTL (through the lens). Block 24 image processing additionally performs a predefined treatment arithmetic using the captured image data, and performs processing AWB (auto white balance) type TTL on the basis of the result of arithmetic operations.

The output from the a/d Converter 23 record in memory of 32 through the block 24 image processing and block 15 memory management or write directly to memory 32 through the block 15 memory management. Memory 32 stores image data which is obtained by the unit 22 capture and converted to digital data A/d Converter 23 and/or image data to display on the unit 28 display. Memory 32 has a capacity of memory large enough to hold a pre-defined number of still images and moving pictures and sound predefined duration. If the captured image data consistently show using block 28 display, it can be implemented functionality (displays through the image) electronic viewfinder.

Memory 32 also functions as memory (RAM) to display images. Digital-to-analog (d/a) Converter 13 converts the data display images stored in memory 32 in analog signal and delivers the bloc 28 display. Data display images stored in memory 32, display unit 28 display through the d/a Converter 13. Block 28 display displays the image corresponding to the analog signal from the d/a Converter 13, on a display device, such as LCD (liquid crystal display).

Nonvolatile memory is 56 electrically erasable and rewritable memory and, for example EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read only memory) or use similar. Constants operations unit 50 management system, the program and the like stored in non-volatile memory 56. The software listed here is a program to perform various processes of embodiments of the present invention, which should be described with reference to the flowchart sequence of operations on the drawings.

Block 50 management system controls all digital camera 100. The corresponding processes in the embodiment, which will be described below, implemented by the implementation of the above programs are stored in nonvolatile memory 56. Memory (RAM) random access used as system memory 52. Constants and variables for block 50 management system, the program read from non-volatile memory 56, and the like, to distribute system memory 52. Block 50 management system also manages displaying, controlling the memory 32, d/a Converter 13, block 28 display and the like.

Switch 60 regime change, the first switch 62 shutter, the second switch 64 shutter and the operational block of 70 are operating units to enter different types of instructions operations in block 50 management system.

Switch 60 change the mode toggles the function block 50 management system to one of the photography modes, which record still images and moving images, playback mode, in which the image display or otherwise derive, and the like. The first switch 62 shutter included in half of the operation buttons 61 shutter provided for digital camera 100, i.e. in the so-called poloniato position (which could be mentioned as an indication of the operation of training shootings by the user) and generates the first signal SW1 switch shutter. Operations such as processing AF (autofocus), processing AE, processing AWB (auto white balance), processing EF (preliminary emission of light flash), and the like (any of these treatments named below surgery preparation of photography), run the first signal SW1 switch shutter. These treatments are performed under the control block 50 management system.

The second switch 64 shutter on, when the operation buttons 61 shutter completed, that is, when achieved in full down position (the photograph)to generate the second signal SW2 switch shutter. In response to the second signal SW2 switch shutter unit 50 management system launches the operation of a series of photographic processes from reading process the signal from the block 22 capture the image before writing process image data in the media 200 entries.

By selecting different types of icons functionality displayed on the unit 28 display, or the like, corresponding functionality assign each operating element of the operational unit 70 for a number of subjects, which probably will take a picture, or a number of operations that the user probably wants to do, so operating elements function as various function buttons. Function buttons may include, for example, click finish, a reset button, the feed button image button, click the limits, click the attribute change, and so on. For example, when you click menu, various types of screens display the menu, which can be installed displayed on the unit 28 display. The user can intuitively perform different types of installations, using screens display the menu displayed on the unit 28 display, four-way operating button and the button "installation".

Wheel 73 controller is rotating operational element, included in the operational block 70, and is used with the direction button or the like to give the user a choice of item of choice.

Unit 80 control power supply is designed to detect circuit the battery, inverter DC/DC (direct current), the switching circuit for switching the unit that will be included, and it detects the presence or absence of connected battery, battery type and remaining battery capacity. Unit 80 power management controls the DC/DC Converter based on the results of detection and indication from the block 50 management system and supplies the required voltage for the necessary period of time for each unit, including the media, 200 entries.

Block 30 power supply contains a primary battery, such as alkaline battery, lithium battery or the like, secondary battery, such as NiCd battery, NiMH battery, Li-battery, or the like, AC adaptor (AC) and the like. Secured block 18 pairing with 200 media records, such as a memory card or hard disk. Media 200 recording is a recording medium such as a memory card, and constructed with solid state memory, magnetic disk, or the like.

In just a surgery block 70, the device has a touch pad (also called here operational element touch), which is linked to detect the operation of the touch (user)applied to the unit 28 display. The touch panel and block 28 display can be designed jointly. For example, the touch panel can be attached to the upper layer of the surface of the display unit 28 display so that the touch pad has the characteristic of light transmission, which means that it does not prevent the display of the block 28 display. Coordinates input on the touch panel and coordinates display on the unit 28 display is made in accordance with each other. Thus, the GUI (graphical user interface) can be constructed as if the user was able to work directly on the screen that is displayed on the unit 28 display. Block 50 management system linked to detect the following operations applied to the touch panel: that is, the finger or stylus on a touch panel (below called "full touch"); the position in which the finger or the stylus is in contact with touch panel (below called "the beginning of touch"); the position in which the finger or the stylus to move in contact with touch panel (below called "move"); the finger or stylus, which is in contact with touch panel, loses contact with it (below called "the end of touch"); and provision, where nothing is in contact with touch panel (below called "touch"). These operations and the coordinates of the position in which the finger or stylus is in contact with touch panel, inform the block 50 system management via an internal bus 111 (shown in figure 1). On the basis of the reported information block 50 control system determines which type of surgery was performed on the keypad. As for the "move", the direction of movement of a finger or stylus, which is moved across the touch panel, can be defined for each vertical and/or horizontal component on the touch panel on the basis of changes of coordinates items. It is assumed that the individual movement, when it was done "end" touch on the touch panel after a pre-defined "move", following the "full touch". The operation to quickly perform separate movements is called a "click". A "click" is a surgical procedure in which there is a situation in which finger is in contact with the touchpad, finger quickly moved across the touch panel for some distance and separate it in this position (at some distance from his position full touch"). In other words, this operation, which on the surface of the touchpad quick swipe. When discovered that the finger moved with a predefined speed or faster, and on at least a pre-defined distance and found "end touch" in this state, it is determined that a "click" was carried out. On the other hand, it is assumed that when discovered that the finger moved with a speed lower than a predefined speed and at least a pre-defined distance, should be determined, what was done "drag". Can be considered the touchpad of any type, such as resistive film type, electroacustica type, surface acoustic wave type, infrared radiation type, electromagnetic induction type that can recognize the image type, fotodechicas type and so on.

Each variant of the invention will be described below, with reference to the flowchart sequence illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

The first option exercise

In the first variant of the implementation will be described in the example in which the operation of photographic training carried out by the user, are responsible for "full touch" on the shutter icon, displayed on the touch panel, and subsequently, the process of photographing completed the implementation of the "finishing touch" on the shutter icon.

Figure 3 shows a block diagram of the sequence of operations to process 1 photographic regime as a process in photography mode first option implementation. Process 1 the photography mode is implemented the way in which the unit 50 management system distributes the program stored in non-volatile memory 56, system memory 52 and executes it.

When the power supply is on and operating mode digital camera 100 switched to the shooting mode switch 60 regime change, the processing of 1 photographic mode is running.

At the stage S304 management do so, to start the operation of preparation of photographing. As mentioned above, the operation of preparation of photography is an operation that includes at least one of AF, AE, AWB and EF. Position in the captured image, where the operation of preparation of photographing should be adjusted, determined on the basis of the units that were previously selected by the user. For example, it may be pre-selected and set the desired one mode in which govern the operation of photographic training in accordance with one Central point AF (with one Central point or the like), and the mode in which appreciate the image captured by the unit 22 image capture, and regulate the operation of photographic training in accordance with the specific object (AiAF, AF one Central point or the like), and so on. It is also possible to design the operation of photographic training so that generate a signal SW1 and indicate the beginning of the operation of photographic preparation, by the way, a similar occasion in which button 61 shutter was poloniato or that generate another signal other than signal SW1, and thus indicate the beginning of the operation of photographic training. When the operation of photographic training completed, the user is informed that the operation of photographic training was completed, using the display frame is in focus, the sound generation in focus, or the like. Values photographic installation, such as focus position, exposure value, and the like, regulated the operation of photographic training, fix (block)until it finds the end of touch or before already not find "touch" on the shutter icon. When the operation of photographic training started, even if the operation of photographic training is completed, the procedure moves on stage S305.

At the stage S305 recognize whether found "end" touch the icon 901 shutter or not. This process corresponds to the recognition, was found "end" touch or not in the position in which position in the field (on the block 28 display), which displays an icon 901 shutter detected as the touch position. If "end" touch the icon 901 shutter detected, it should step S306.

At the stage S306 recognize, was completed photographic training, launched at the stage S304, or not. If it is determined that the operation of photographic training is not completed, the device waits until it completes. If it is determined that the operation of photographic training was completed, it should step S307.

At the stage S307 photographic process carried out on the basis of current values of photographic installation. Photographic process contains a series of photographic processes from a process in which the signal is read from a block 22 image capture, mentioned above, to the process in which the image data record in the 200 media records. Photographic processing also includes "view account", which photographed image display on the unit display immediately after taking them. It is also possible that the photographic process is arranged in such a way that generate a signal SW2 and the beginning of the operation of photographic training indicate a manner similar to the occasion, in which 61 button shutter the cavity was pressed or that generate another signal other than signal SW2, and signal the beginning of the operation of photographic training. When the photographic process was completed at the stage S307, the procedure will return to the stage spider S301 demonstration, and the unit enters standby mode photography.

At the stage S308 recognize, is whether the current position touch the icon shutter or not. If it is determined that the current position touch is located on the icon shutter, the procedure will return to the stage S305, and the device later expects "the end of touch", at which point photographic processing. If it is determined that the current position touch not located on the icon shutter, the values photographic installation, regulated the operation of photographic training, cancel (discard). Display touch of the shutter icon that continue to appear after step S303, finish. The device then return to the mode photographic readiness to stage spider S301 demonstration. At this time, because the contents of the display unit 28 display switch out according FIGU position according figa, the user can easily identify that the operation of photographic training was cancelled.

At the stage S309 recognize whether or not specifying complete such that the power supply is switched off, the operating mode switch to another mode switch 60 regime change or the like. If it is determined that there is no indication is complete, the process returns to step W302. If it is determined that an indication of completion was done, the process 1 photographic mode finished.

According to the first variant of implementation described above, the user can block the values photographic installation in accordance with the operation of photographic training tap the shutter icon displayed on the unit 28 display, and the user can allow photography to be accomplished by the removal of the finger from the shutter icon at any time. As photography perform, just removing a screen drinking finger, as mentioned above, there is no need to use force to the camera and, thus, the likelihood of camera shake due to user actions that can be reduced. Also, compared with a camera of this type that photography is carried out according to the difference of the region or the pressure of a finger, that touches the touch panel, the present invention enough that power that can be applied to a digital camera 100, small. Therefore, the probability of sotryasenie camera, caused by user action, may also be reduced. Additionally, even if the result of the operation of photographic training according to the "full touch" unintended (for example, in the case when the focus obtained unintentional object or the like), through abstraction of drinking finger on the position of the icon of the shutter, the operation of photographic training may be canceled by the abstraction of drinking finger on the position of the shutter icon without performing unintentional photography. In relation to the operation of the user icon shutter relate to indicate the operation of photographic training, and in the case of photography in this state, it is enough to remove your finger. The operation of photographic training can be undone simply by moving the finger on the position of the shutter icon, and if the finger of return so that the position touch again coincides with the position of the shutter icon without lowering drinking finger, the operation of photographic training can be performed again. This will allow easy and intuitive way of working.

The second option exercise

In the second variant of the implementation will be described in the example in which the operation of photographic training cancel when the "end of touch" found at position outside the scope of the icon of the shutter. The second option is the implementation of the different variants of implementation with regard to the next moment. That is, in the first variant of implementation at the time when the touch position is moved to a position outside the scope of the shutter icon, even if not implemented "touch", the operation of photographic preparation repeal. On the other hand, in the second variant of implementation at the time when the touch position was moved outside the region icon shutter operation photographic training is not overturned, but when "the end" touch subsequently discovered in position outside the area of the icon of the shutter, the operation of photographic preparation repeal.

Figure 4 illustrates the flowchart of the process flow 2 photographic regime as a process in photography mode second option implementation. Process 2 of the photography mode is implemented the way in which the unit 50 management system distributes the program stored in non-volatile memory 56, system memory 52 and executes it.

As steps S401 on S404 similar processes according to the stages with spider S301 demonstration on S304 mentioned in figure 3, that their description is omitted here.

At the stage S405 recognize whether found "end touch" or not. If "end" touch not found, the device waits until "the end" touch not find on the stage S405. That is, until "the end" touch not found, the operation of photographic training, which is executed once, not cancelled, regardless of touch. When the "end" touch detected at the stage S405, processing moves on stage S406.

At the stage S406 recognize, is whether or not in the area of the icon shutter position touch directly to the "end of touch" (item "finishing touch"). If it is determined that the position of the "finishing touch" lies within the area of the icon of the shutter, you should step S407. If it is determined that the position of the "finishing touch" is outside the scope of the icon of the shutter, the values photographic installation, regulated the operation of photographic training, cancel (dump) without execution of the photographic process. Displaying related to tap the shutter icon, which continues to be displayed after the stage S403, finish, and the device returns to the mode photographic readiness to stage S401. At this time, because the contents of the display unit 28 display switch out according FIGU position according figa, the user can find out that the operation of photographic training cancelled (stopped).

At the stage S407 recognize, if the operation completed photographic training, launched at the stage S404, or not. If it is determined that the operation of preparation of photographing is not yet completed, the device waits until it completes. If it is determined that the operation of preparation of photography was completed, it should step S408.

According to the second variant of implementation, even if the touch position mistakenly took after he touched the icon shutter, photographic installation, operation carried out by photographic training, do not change quickly. Therefore, if the end of touch" done after the finger again returned to the position of the shutter icon without removing your finger, then photographing may be carried out on the basis of fixed photographic installation. If a user wants to perform an operation photographic training again after it touched the icon shutter, through the operation of moving to a position outside the shutter icon and then performs the end of touch", the operation of photographic training can be cancelled without performing unintentional photography. Additionally, in some ways similar to the first variant of implementation, the likelihood of sotryasenie camera can be reduced, and may be provided with a simple and intuitive way of working.

A third option exercise

In the third variant of the implementation will be described in the example in which the shutter icon is not displayed, but the beginning of the operation of photographic training can be specified touch arbitrary position on through the image displayed on the unit 28 display. The operation of photographic training, which started one day, may be cancelled when the distance between the position of "full touch" and the position of the " finishing touch" is equal to or greater than a pre-defined distance.

Figure 5 shows a block diagram of the sequence of operations of the photographic process 3 mode as a process in photography mode, the third option implementation. Process 3 of the photography mode is implemented the way in which the unit 50 management system distributes the program stored in non-volatile memory 56, system memory 52 and executes it.

As the stage S501 such treatment according to the stage spider S301 demonstration referred relatively figure 3, the description is omitted here. However, in this embodiment, not shown the shutter icon.

At the stage S502 recognize whether made "full touch" in the area (within end-to-end image), where through the image displayed on the unit 28 display or not. When through the image displayed in the range is narrower than the range available only display unit 28 display if the "full touch" was carried out in the areas outside through the image on the block 28 display, it is determined that there is no "full touch" for through the image. Can also be agreed that "full touch" on the icon or the like, which displays imposed on end-to-end picture, not a "full touch" for through the image. If it is determined that there is no "full touch" for through the image, the procedure moves on stage S510, and after that the device waits "full touch" for through the image again on the stage S502. If it is determined that "full touch" for through the image was implemented, the procedure moves on stage S503.

At the stage S503 displays a message indicating that it was the touch position on through the image. Optionally display a notification indicating that if the finger is removed from end-to-end image, that is, if carried out "the end of touch", that can be carried out taking pictures. At this point, it is better to display the notification method works showing how the operation of photographic training, which specified a "full touch"may be canceled.

At the stage S504 the touch position (initial coordinates) "full touch", which is defined as "full touch" within end-to-end image on the stage S502, save in system memory 52.

At the stage S506 recognize whether found "end touch" or not. If "end" touch not found, the device waits until "the end" touch not find on the stage S506. That is, until "the end" touch not found, the operation of photographic training, which is executed once, not cancelled, regardless of touch. When the "end" touch detected at the stage S506, processing moves on S507.

At the stage S507 determine whether the difference between the touch position (coordinates) at the moment of "full touch screen and the touch position (last coordinates), just before done "end of touch", threshold or not. That is, determine whether |latest data : initial coordinates| > threshold or not. If it exceeds the threshold value, it should step S508. If it exceeds the threshold value, the values photographic installation, adjusted in the operation of photographic training, cancel (dump) without performing photographic processing. The display, which continue to display after the stage S503, and which indicates that touched region on through images, complete, and the device returns to the mode photographic readiness to stage S501.

At the stage S508 recognize, if the operation completed training photographing running on stage S505 or not. If you decide that the operation of preparation of photographing is not completed, the device waits until it completes. If you decide that the operation of preparation of photographing completed, it should step S509.

At the stage S509 processing photography carried out on the basis of current values of photographic installation. This processing such treatment according to the stage S307 figure 3. When photographic processing according to the stage S509 completed, the procedure will return to the stage S501, and the device enters the mode photographic readiness.

Since the processing according to the stage S510 such treatment according to the stage S309 figure 3, the description here is omitted.

Although the description was performed under the assumption that the photographic process performed after waiting for the operation to complete photographic training on stage, S508, may also be used following construction. That is, while the operation of photographic training, which is carried out at the stage S505, continuously carry out in accordance with the object that track, photographic process can be performed without performing the recognition, if the operation completed photographic training or not.

According to the third variant of implementation, as the purpose of the object for which the user wants to adjust photographic installation in the operation of photographic training and appointment of the start of the operation of photographic training can be carried out simultaneously "full touch" for through the image, the number of operations that the user must perform, can be reduced. As provided step S507 through implementation of the "completion touch" after "moving" carried out far from the position of "full touch", the operation of photographic training can be canceled without the implementation of unintentional shooting, or can be modified object is assigned as the object for which a photographic installation should be adjusted. Additionally, in some ways similar to the first variant of implementation, the likelihood of sotryasenie camera can be reduced, and may be provided with a simple and intuitive way of working.

The fourth option exercise

The fourth version of the implementation will describe an example where the beginning of the operation of photographic training can be specified operation, such transactions in the third embodiment, and when the touch position is moved to a pre-defined area, the operation of photographic preparation repeal.

6 shows a block diagram of the sequence of the process 4 photographic regime as a process in photography mode, the fourth version of the implementation. Process 4 the photography mode is implemented the way in which the unit 50 management system distributes the program stored in non-volatile memory 56, system memory 52 and executes it.

As steps S601 on S603 and S609 such treatments as stages with S501 on S503 and S510 mentioned figure 5, their description is omitted here.

At the stage S604 management do so, to start the operation of photographic training. This process is similar to stage S505 figure 5.

At the stage S605 recognize whether found "end touch" or not. If "end" touch was discovered, it should step S606. If "end" touch not found, it should step S608. Because the stages and S606 S607 such treatments as stages and S508 S509 figure 5, their description is omitted here.

At the stage S608 recognize whether the coordinates of detected current position touch coordinates of a point within the field of cancellation installed on the unit 28 display. If it is determined that they do not lie within the scope of cancellation, the procedure will return to the stage S605. If it is determined that they lie within the field of cancellation, the values photographic installation, adjusted in the operation of photographic training, cancel (dump) without execution of the photographic process. The display when you touch points on the end-to-end image, which is carried out stage S603, finish, and the unit returns to idle mode photography phase S601.

Each of figa-10C illustrates an example of the field cancel installed on the unit 28 display. Figa is an example that shows the area 1101 cancel imposed on end-to-end image and explicitly listed as item display. If the cancellation is clearly displayed, as illustrated in figa, the user can easily cancel the operation photographic training, even if he doesn't have a good operational practices digital camera.

FIGU is an example in which the image display so that the displayed image is slightly less than the whole area on the block 28 display, where the touch position can be detected through the image is not displayed, and the outermost part of the block 28 display, where the touch position can be detected, installed on the region 1102 cancellation. Region 1102 cancel displayed in a special color or displayed with distinctive details, so that the user can identify it. If the cancellation is explicitly set to the outermost part of the block 28 displayed, as illustrated in FIGU, the user can easily cancel the operation photographic training, even if he doesn't have a good operational practices digital camera. Additionally, the display through the images are not interfere, thus, improve the degree of freedom position that may be assigned by the user as the position, which shall be set photographic installation in the operation of photographic training.

Figs is an example that at the part where the end-to-end image displayed on the unit 28 display, set at the region 1103 cancellation. The area between the dashed line illustrated in the diagram, and the edge of the block 28 display is an area of cancellation, while the dashed line, illustrated in the diagram is not actually displayed. If the cancellation is installed as illustrated in figs, the display through the images are not preventing and, thus, improve the degree of freedom in a manner similar to FIGU position that may be assigned by the user as the position, which should be adjusted to install photographing in the operation of photographic training. Additionally, as end-to-end image can be displayed larger than through the image in the example, as illustrated in FIGU, the user may specify with more precision position, on which the installation photography should be adjusted on the basis of the display is enlarged through the image.

According to the fourth draft of the implementation, as the purpose of the object on which the user wants to adjust photographic installation in the operation of photographic training and appointment of the start of the operation of photographic training can be simultaneously achieved "full touch" for through the image, the number of operations that the user requires to perform, can be reduced. As provided step S608, simply by moving the touch position in the area of cancellation after surgery training photographing running "full touch", the operation of photographic training can be canceled without the implementation of unintentional photography. Additionally, in some ways similar to the first variant of implementation, the likelihood of sotryasenie camera can be reduced, and may be given a simple and intuitive way of working.

The fifth option exercise

In the fifth variant of the implementation will describe an example where the beginning of the operation of photographic training can be specified operation, such transactions in the third embodiment, and when found, the operation of a click, then the operation of photographic preparation repeal.

Fig.7 shows the block diagram of the process flow 5 photographic regime as a process in photography mode according to the fifth variant of implementation. The process 5 of the photography mode is implemented the way in which the unit 50 management system distributes the program stored in non-volatile memory 56, system memory 52 and executes it.

As steps S701 on S703 similar processes according to the stages with S501 on S503 mentioned in relation to 5, their description is omitted here. Because the stages S704 and S705 similar processes according to the stages S505 and S506 mentioned in relation to 5, their description is omitted here.

At the stage S706 recognize whether carried out "the end of touch"that were detected during S705, the operation of a click or not. More specifically, to determine whether there has been found a position where the finger move with at least a predefined speed to at least pre certain distance or not and then found "end touch" in this condition. If it is determined that "the end" touch implemented in the operation of the click, the values photographic installation, regulated the operation of photographic training, cancel (dump) without execution of the photographic process. Display, perfect touch points within the end-to-end image, which continue to display after the stage S703, finish, and the device returns to the mode photographic readiness to stage S701. If it is determined that "the end" touch not effected by the operation of a click, you should step S707. Because the stages S707, S708 and S709 similar processes according to the stages S508, S509 and S510 mentioned in relation to 5, their description is omitted here.

According to the fifth variant of implementation, as the purpose of the object for which the user wants to adjust photographic installation in the operation of photographic training and appointment of the start of the operation of photographic training can be simultaneously achieved "full touch" for through the image, the number of operations that the user requires to perform, can be reduced. As provided step S706, simply by operation of clicking after the operation photographic training launched a "full touch", the operation of photographic training can be canceled without the implementation of unintentional photography. Additionally, in some ways similar to the first variant of implementation, the likelihood of sotryasenie camera can be reduced, and may be given a simple and intuitive way of working.

The sixth option exercise

In the sixth version of the implementation will describe an example where the beginning of the operation of photographic training may be specified by the transaction, such transaction third option implementation, through the use of the touch panel, which can simultaneously detect touch applied to many positions, and in which the operation of photographic training overturned by the discovery of many touches.

Fig illustrates the flowchart of the process flow 6 photographic regime as a process in photography mode sixth option implementation. The process 6 of the photography mode is implemented the way in which the unit 50 management system expands the program stored in non-volatile memory 56, system memory 52 and executes it.

As steps S801 on S803 similar processes according to the stages with S501 on S503 mentioned in relation to 5, their description is omitted here. As the stage S804 such treatment according to the stage S505 mentioned in regard to figure 5, its description here omitted.

At the stage S805 recognize detected if the "end of touch" or not. If "end" touch detected, it should step S806. If "end" touch not found, it should step S808. Because the stages S806 and S807 such treatments as stages and S508 S509 figure 5, their description is omitted here.

At the stage S808 determine discovered whether "full touch" at the second point, other than touch on the first point, at the same time when detected ongoing "start" touch (touch at the first point), continuing "full touch"that were detected during S802 or not. If "full touch" the second point is not detected, the process returns to step S805. If it is determined that "full touch" the second point is detected, the values photographic installation, adjusted in the operation of photographic training, cancel (dump) no process of photographing. Display, perfect touch points within the end-to-end image, which continues to be displayed after the stage S803, finish, and the device returns to the mode photographic readiness to stage S801.

According to the sixth version of the implementation, as the purpose of the object on which the user wants to adjust photographic installation in the operation of photographic training and appointment of the start of the operation of photographic training can be carried out simultaneously "full touch" for through the image, the number of operations that the user requires to perform, can be reduced. As provided step S808, just by touching another position after the operation photographic training launched a "full touch", the operation of photographic training can be canceled without the implementation of unintentional photography. Additionally, in some ways similar to the first variant of implementation, the likelihood of sotryasenie camera can be reduced, and may be given a simple and intuitive way of working.

According to each of the options for the implementation described above, specifying the operation of photographic training, appropriate instruction through SW1 in the prior art, and an indication of photography (SW2), corresponding to the indication by SW2 in the prior art, can be carried out operation touch with great ease of use, avoiding that camera shake due to operation of a touch user.

The method of specifying the operation of photographic training, a way of reception of the photographic evidence and the way to cancel the operation photographic training described in the above-mentioned variants of implementation (and illustrated in Fig. from 3 to 8), can be combined. For example, the method of operation of photographic training specified by the implementation of the "start" touch the icon shutter, illustrated in figure 3 and 4, can also be used in combination with the method of reception of a photographic point and a way to cancel the operation photographic training on any of 3-8. The method of simultaneous implementation of acceptance specifying the operation of photographic preparation and reception of destination of the object on which the user wants to adjust photographic installation is illustrated in figure 5-8, can also be used in combination with the method of reception of a photographic point and a way to cancel the operation photographic training on any of 5-8. Additionally, assuming that if there is "full touch", applied to an arbitrary position on the touch panel, accepted indication of the operation of photographic training, and this method can also be used in combination with the method of reception of a photographic point and a way to cancel the operation photographic training on any of 5-8.

Despite the fact that in the above-mentioned variants of implementation (Fig. from 3 to 8) was described an example that specifies the operation of photographic training and photographic indication perform the operation that used to touch pad, naturally, specifying the operation of photographic training and photographic instruction can be executed operation that apply to the button 61 shutter for processing figure 3-8. As an indication of the operation of photographic training and photographic indication can be performed even by 61 button shutter processes in the above-mentioned variants of implementation (figure 3-8) is not always fulfilled, but the processes on any of 3-8 may be made only when the digital camera is 100 corresponds to a specific condition. For example, when the device has a sensor detecting the orientation (block detection orientation, such as acceleration sensor in three directions and the like)that can detect the orientation digital camera 100 relative to the direction of gravity, the device can be constructed as follows. Suppose that when a digital camera 100 laid on its side (normal position), processing according to figure 3-8 are not met. That is, specifying the operation of photographic training and photographic instructions not accepted as the operation is applied to the touch pad, and if applied processes according to figure 3, or 4, then the shutter icon is also not displayed. Also assume that if the detection sensor orientation discovered that the digital camera 100 took upright standing position (vertical position), specifying the operation of photographic training and photographic indication accepted as the operation is applied to the touch panel, as shown in treatments as figure 3-8. At this point, a message showing that the indication of the operation of photographic training and photographic indication can be taken as the operation is applied to the touch panel unit is displayed 28 display (if applicable treatments according to figure 3, or 4, then the shutter icon is displayed). Because of the design of the camera as mentioned above, even if it is difficult to click 61 shutter, because a digital camera 100 kept in an upright standing position, specifying the operation of photographic training and photographic indication can be easily implemented as the operation is applied to the touchpad.

Additionally, despite the fact that in each of the above variants of implementation was described an example that uses the touch panel, the invention is not limited. Even in the case of a linear touch sensor that can detect the operation of the touch screen and the touch position can be achieved receive instructions operations photographic training through "full touch" and receive photographic specify the method is illustrated in figure 3-8. In linear sensor touch, as the shutter icon is not displayed, it is assumed that the indication of the operation of photographic training receive by using "full touch", applied to an arbitrary position on the linear sensor touch. 11 shows an example of linear sensor touch. Linear sensor 29 touch is the operational element, arranged in a position other than the unit 28 display. Linear sensor 29 touch can detect the presence or absence touch on linear sensor 29 touch screen, and the touch position, "home touch", "full touch", "move", "click", "finishing touch" and "touch" can be detected in a manner similar to the touch pad. Linear touch sensor can be constructed only by the sensor or via the link multiple touch sensors.

In the case of construction, in which the indication of the operation of photographic training receive by using "full touch", applied to an arbitrary position on the touch sensor or linear sensor touch, it is not always necessary to display through the image. Thus, the invention can be also applied to taking pictures using the viewfinder (including optical viewfinder or electronic viewfinder), which is arranged so that the user was looking at him.

Block 50 management system can be operated by one controller or all of the unit can be controlled through the use of processes through multiple controllers.

Despite the fact that the invention was described above on the basis of a sample of embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these specific choices of implementation, and also is included in structure of various modifications within the volume without deviating from the essence of the invention. Additionally, each of the above variants of implementation was described only in relation to one variant of the invention, and these options exercise can be combined.

Although the above options for implementation were described as an example concerning application of the invention to a digital camera, the invention can be applied to any device such as digital camera, digital camcorder and digital SLR camera that can detect the operation of the touch, and other capture devices that can detect the operation of the touch.

The invention also implemented the following treatments. That is, the software (the program) to implement the functionality of the ways mentioned above, served in a system or device through the network or various types of storage media and computer (or the Central processing unit (CPU), the unit (MPU) microprocessor or the like) system or device reads the code and performs processing, corresponding to them. In this case, the program and data storage medium in which the program was saved, design invention.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to indicative options for implementation, it should be clear that the invention is not limited open approximate variant of implementation. Volume following formula of the invention should be given the widest interpretation so as to cover all such modifications and equivalent structure and functionality.

2. The device of claim 1 in which, if implemented touch the edge of the operational unit touch after processing of photographic training in response to a touch of the operational unit of touch management tool manages to encourage means of photographic processing not to perform processing of the recording.

3. The device of claim 1 in which, if the processor detection detects, after processing of photographic training in response to a touch of the operational unit of touch that is touching the edge of the operational unit touch through residual touch without stopping, a management tool manages to cancel the processing of photographic training.

4. The device of claim 1 in which the tool photographic training performs processing of photographic training in accordance with the touch position in the operating theatre touch.

5. The device of claim 1 in which the tool photographic training performs processing of photographic preparation for an object corresponding to the touch position in the operating theatre touch, and even if the object is moved, performs the processing of photographic preparation for the moving object.

6. The device of claim 1 in which the tool photographic training performs processing of photographic training in accordance with the touch position in the operating theatre touch and even if the touch position moves, processing of photographic training in accordance with roaming touch position.

7. The device of claim 1 in which the operational block touch is the touch panel, made with the possibility to display the image photographed by means of image capture.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein, when the means of photographic training performs processing of photographic training in accordance with the touch position in the operating theatre touch, end-to-end image photographed by means of capture an image is shown on the far side of the operational unit of touch.

9. The device is capturing images, containing: a tool image capture; means of photographic training to perform the processing of photographic training, including at least one from processing autofocus, processing AE, automatic processing white balance and preliminary emission of light flash; means of photographic processing to take a picture, an image capture tool, image after processing of photographic training, and process records for the photographed image on the recording media; the means of processing detection to detect touch the surgery block touch and the touch position; and a management tool to control the means of photographic training to perform the processing of photographic training in response to a touch of the operational unit of touch, and after this management tool photographic processing to process records in response to the touch; if implemented touch the edge of the operational unit touch after the photographic tool preparation performs processing of photographic training in response to a touch of the operational unit of touch management tool prevents processing of photographic training.

10. The device of claim 9, which, if implemented touch the edge of the operational unit touch after processing of photographic training in response to a touch of the operational unit of touch management tool manages to encourage means of photographic processing not to perform processing of the recording.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein, if the processor detection detects, after processing of photographic training in response to a touch of the operational unit of touch that is touching the edge of the operational unit touch through residual touch without stopping, a management tool manages to cancel the processing of photographic training.

12. The device of claim 9, in which the tool photographic training performs processing of photographic training in accordance with the touch position in the operating theatre touch.

13. The device of claim 9, in which the tool photographic training performs processing of photographic preparation for an object corresponding to the touch position in the operating theatre touch, and even if the object is moved, performs the processing of photographic preparation for the moving object.

14. The device of claim 9, in which the tool photographic training performs processing of photographic training in accordance with the touch position in the operating theatre touch and even if the touch position moves, processing of photographic training in accordance with roaming touch position.

15. The device of claim 9, in which the operational block touch is the touch panel, made with the possibility to display the image photographed by means of image capture.

17. Control method to capture devices, including capture tool, image, containing: stage photographic training, which handle photographic training for adjusting predefined photographic installation photography means of image capture; stage photographic processing, which are photographing an image capture tool, image-based photographic installation, adjusted at the stage of photographic training, and process for write photographed image on the recording media; stage of processing detection, which detects touch the surgery block touch and the touch position; and phase control, which govern the stage photographic training to reset a predefined photographic installation in response to a touch of the operational unit of touch, and control the step of photo processing to process records in response to the touch after its discovery; if implemented touch the edge of the operational unit touch after at the stage of photographic training adjusts predefined photographic installation in response to touch the surgery block touch, phase control cancel the processing of photographic training.

18. Control method to capture devices, including capture tool, image, containing: stage photographic training, which handle photographic training, including at least one from processing autofocus, processing AE, automatic white balance and prior the emission of light flash; step of photo processing you are photographing an image capture tool, image after processing of photographic training and handle records for the photographed image on the recording media; stage of processing detection, which detects touch the surgery block touch and the touch position; and phase control, which govern the stage photographic training to perform the processing of photographic training in response to a touch of the operational unit of touch, and then control the stage photographic processing to process records in response to the touch; if implemented touch the edge of the operational unit touch once at the stage of photographic training processes photographic training in response to touch surgery block touch, phase control cancel the processing of photographic training.

19. Computer-readable media, storing the program, which contains the source code makes the computer perform a way to control 17.

20. Computer-readable media, storing the program, which contains the source code makes the computer perform a way of management by p.