Image recording device and method which generates multi-image file based on classification

摘要

The presence/absence of a face in an image and the type of imaging mode during imaging (such as a landscape imaging mode and a close-up imaging mode) of the image acquired by imaging and the like are detected. Images are automatically classified by groups based on the detected information (classification information). A plurality of images classified by the groups are connected to create a multi-image file (MP file), and the MP file is recorded in a recording medium. As a result, the plurality of classified images can be managed altogether (without dissipation), and the plurality of classified images can be reproduced by providing the multi-image file even if a reproducer does not have a classification function.

主权项

1. An image recording device comprising:
an image acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of images; a group determination unit that determines a group of each image acquired by the image acquisition unit; a file creating unit that connects group-by-group images classified by the groups determined by the group determination unit to create a multi-image file including a plurality of the grouped images, each of the group-by-group images which are connected and stored in the multi-image file, said multi-image file including a top image area and an individual image area, the top image area including an area in which a top image, a header of the top image and multi-image file information are stored, the individual image area being connected to the top image area and including an area in which individual images of a second and subsequent images and headers of the individual ages are stored, the multi-image file information including information indicating places in which the individual images are stored; and a recording unit that records the group-by-group multi-image file created by the file creating unit, wherein the group determination unit comprises a classification information acquisition unit that acquires, for each image acquired by the image acquisition unit, at least one of presence/absence of a face in the image, a type of imaging mode, an imaging location, imaging date/time, and an imaging time zone as classification information, the group determination unit determines the groups of the acquired images based on the acquired classification information, the classification information acquisition unit further comprises a classification information setting unit that arbitrarily sets a type of the classification information to be acquired, and the classification information acquisition unit acquires the classification information set by the classification information setting unit for each image acquired by the image acquisition unit.