Patent ID: 8264571
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image capture device comprising: an imager for imaging an object and generating image data; an image file generator for generating an image file by adding, to the image data generated by the imager, a header portion which stores at least one type of information concerning shooting circumstances; a timer for outputting information indicating a current time; and a manipulation section operable to set period information defining a period specified by a start time and an end time, prior to the start time, wherein the image file generator changes the type of information to be stored in the header portion depending on whether a time of imaging as indicated by the information which is output from the timer at the time of the imaging falls within the period specified by the period information, wherein information indicating the start time of the period is set as the period information, wherein the image file generator is operable to, if the time of imaging is before the start time specified by the period information, store in the header portion first time information indicating a point in time at which the object is imaged, and if the time of imaging is equal to or later than the start time specified by the period information, store in the header portion the first time information and second time information indicating an elapsed time from the start time to the time of imaging, wherein, the timer outputs information of a current time of a first location; the manipulation section is used to set a time difference information specifying a time difference between the first location and a second location; and based on the information which is output from the timer at the time of the imaging and the time difference information, the image file generator calculates third time information indicating a point in time of the second location at the time of the imaging, and stores the third time information to the header portion in place of the first time information if the point in time of the second location as indicated by the third time information is equal to or later than the start time specified by the period information.