Patent ID: 6483602
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A system for copying image data, comprising:an image data reader for reading image data out of a copy-source recording medium image by image; an image data writing device for writing data, which includes the image data read out of the copy-source recording medium, to a copy-destination recording medium; a control means for creating, image by image, reduced image data representing images obtained by reducing images represented by the image data read out of the copy-source recording medium, and for controlling said image data writing device so as to write the data to the copy-destination recording medium in such a manner that an index file, which includes the created reduced image data, is formed on the copy-destination recording medium, and in such a manner that an image file, which includes the image data that has been read out of the copy-source recording medium, is formed in a manner associated with the index file on the copy-destination recording medium; and processing means for receiving information regarding an album, including an album name, wherein the album is formed on the copy-destination medium and includes the image file and the index file including reduced image data.