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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2007
Yukio Mori, Hirakata, JP;
Yasuhachi Hamamoto, Moriguchi, JP;
Seiji Okada, Hirakata, JP;
Hiroaki Yoshida, Takatsuki, JP;
Satoru Takeuchi, Shijonawate, JP;
Masahiro Yokohata, Osaka, JP;
Yukio Mori, Hirakata, JP;
Yasuhachi Hamamoto, Moriguchi, JP;
Seiji Okada, Hirakata, JP;
Hiroaki Yoshida, Takatsuki, JP;
Satoru Takeuchi, Shijonawate, JP;
Masahiro Yokohata, Osaka, JP;
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Based on, for example, the image at the start of a movie, a thumbnail image is tentatively generated and is stored in a header file. If a predetermined triggering condition is fulfilled during movie shooting, a thumbnail image is generated from the frame image at the timing that the triggering condition is fulfilled, and the thumbnail image existing in the header file is replaced with the newly generated thumbnail image. The triggering condition is fulfilled, for example, if, after zooming-in, the angle of view has been kept fixed for a predetermined period or longer, or if the focus has been kept locked for a predetermined period.