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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2005
Kayo Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Miwako Yoritate, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshimitsu Funabashi, Tokyo, JP;
Shinichi Iriya, Kanagawa, JP;
Motoki Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Kayo Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Miwako Yoritate, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshimitsu Funabashi, Tokyo, JP;
Shinichi Iriya, Kanagawa, JP;
Motoki Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A desired image is quickly retrieved from many images that have been stored. Reproduced images are horizontally arranged on time axis. Horizontal lines are displayed above the plurality of images. The horizontal lines are delimited every image group such that images that belong to the same image group are visually identified. Dots are displayed on individual lines corresponding to representative images Pand Pthat belong to individual image groups. In addition, photographed dates and times are displayed only on representative images Pand Pthat belong to image groups. A plurality of reproduced images are simultaneously displayed on an LCD. Among these reproduced images, representative images are identifiably displayed. When a desired image is selected from reproduced images, left and right feed buttons of a cross keyare pressed and representative images that belong to individual image groups are selected. When a dial keyis rotated, a desired image is selected from images that belong to the selected image group.