Patent ID: 7889966
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus capable of copying image information recorded on a first recording medium onto a second recording medium, comprising: display control means for controlling displaying of a copying operation window which includes an icon corresponding to the first recording medium, at least one image information icon corresponding to the image information recorded on the first recording medium and an icon corresponding to the second recording medium; moving means for selecting and moving one of the image information icon in the copying operation window to the second icon; determining means for determined if the moving means moves the one of the at least one image information icon to the second icon; means for automatically displaying a plurality options to be selected based on a result the determining means prior to copying the image information recorded on the first recording meduim onto the second recording medium; first setting means for setting whether a data format of the image information determined as an object of copying by the moving should be converted based on a selection received responsive to the displayed plurality of options; readout means for reading out the image information corresponding to the one of the at least one image information icon selected by said moving means from the first recording medium; conversion means for converting the data format of the image information read out by said readout means based on the setting of said first setting means; and writing means for writing the image information read out by said readout means or the image information converted by said conversion means onto the second recording medium based on the setting of said first setting means.