Method, apparatus and program for image selection

Abstract

An operation for selecting a desired one of images can be simplified. Still image data sets are sequentially read from a recording medium according to order of file names and displayed on a TV. Upon display, the still image data sets are in a non-selection state. If an instruction is not input from a remote controller within a predetermined time since the display of one of the still image data sets, the still image data set being displayed is set to a selection state and the following still image data set having the file name that comes next is displayed. If an instruction is input from the remote controller for display of the following still image data set within the predetermined time, the still image data set being displayed is left in the non-selection state, and the following still image data set is displayed.

1 . An image selection method for instructing selection or non-selection regarding a plurality of images, the image selection method comprising the steps of: 
 attaching selection status information to one of the images for representing a selection or non-selection state thereof in the case where an instruction for selecting or not selecting the image is input during display of the image in the course of sequential display of the images in predetermined order, and displaying an immediately following one of the images.    
     
     
         2 . An image selection method as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of outputting a sound corresponding to the selection status information to be attached.  
     
     
         3 . An image selection apparatus for instructing selection or non-selection regarding a plurality of images, the image selection apparatus comprising: 
 input means for inputting an instruction regarding selection of an image; and    selection means for attaching selection status information to one of the images for representing a selection or non-selection state thereof in the case where an instruction for selecting or not selecting the image is input during display of the image in the course of sequential display of the images in predetermined order, and for displaying an immediately following one of the images.    
     
     
         4 . An image selection apparatus as defined in  claim 3 , wherein the selection means is also means for outputting a sound corresponding to the selection status information to be attached.  
     
     
         5 . A program for causing a computer to execute an image selection method for instructing selection or non-selection regarding a plurality of images, the program comprising the steps of: 
 attaching selection status information to one of the images for representing a selection or non-selection state thereof in the case where an instruction for selecting or not selecting the image is input during display of the image in the course of sequential display of the images in predetermined order, and displaying an immediately following one of the images.    
     
     
         6 . A program as defined in  claim 5 , further comprising the step of outputting a sound corresponding to the selection status information to be attached.