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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2001
Satoshi Ejima, Tokyo, JP;
Akihiko Hamamura, Chiba, JP;
Satoshi Ejima, Tokyo, JP;
Akihiko Hamamura, Chiba, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus is provided in which multiple types of information is stored and only predetermined information is deleted independent the other types of information that has been input to the apparatus. As such, after displaying on a screen a table of the various types of information being stored in the apparatus, if a thumbnail image is chosen and the delete key is selected, then only the image corresponding to the chosen thumbnail image is deleted from the memory, as well as from the table. In addition, sound and memo information relating to the chosen thumbnail image are maintained without change. If the execution key is selected after choosing a specific type of information, the chosen information is reproduced once, and after user confirms the content, the reproduced information is deleted by selecting the delete key. In addition, when a plurality of information is chosen, selection of the delete key deletes all the chosen information.