JP2001305669A - Photographic processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To rationally constitute a photographic processing device which allows an operator to rapidly and exactly recognize the messages to respective sections and necessary information. SOLUTION: In the event of the occurrence of abnormality, a display processing means displays the stereoscopic image of the photographic processing device in the state that its external wall is made translucent to a display 3 and a message display means displays the information at the point where the abnormality occurs in the stereoscopic image of the display 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic processing apparatus provided with a display for displaying various kinds of information, and more particularly, to improving the operability of the photographic processing apparatus and enabling quick response when an abnormality occurs. Related to the technology.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional photographic processing apparatus, for example,
In order to recognize the occurrence of a paper jam when a paper jam occurs in a transport system, a device that generates a notification sound or displays the location of the paper jam in the form of a message has been proposed.

[0003]

However, as described above, when a paper jam occurrence position in the transport system is displayed as a message, the operator can recognize the paper jam occurrence position from the contents of the message, but is not familiar with the operation. In this case, it is difficult to specify the location of the paper jam based on the content of the message in an actual apparatus, and there is room for improvement.
Therefore, it is conceivable to display an image of the photo processing device on a display and display a paper jam location in the image. However, in the case of displaying the paper jam position in a plan view or a side view, a real viewpoint is used. There is a demand for a device that is difficult to identify the position where the inconvenience such as a paper jam has occurred and that can be recognized without error, unlike the shape seen from the front. This type of inconvenience not only causes paper jams, but also replenishes the developing solution based on a message displayed on a display when an unskilled operator is operating an apparatus using silver halide photographic paper. The same problem occurs when the print paper is replaced or when the print paper is replaced, and improvement is desired.

An object of the present invention is to rationally construct a photographic processing apparatus capable of promptly and accurately recognizing messages and necessary information relating to the apparatus to an operator.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic processing apparatus having a display for displaying various information, wherein a stereoscopic image of the photographic processing apparatus is displayed on the display. In addition to having display processing means for displaying the position of the viewpoint in an adjustable manner, and having a message display means for displaying device management information of the part displayed on the display, its operation and effect are as follows. It is as follows.

According to a second feature of the present invention (claim 2), the display processing means according to claim 1 displays the outer wall portion of the stereoscopic image translucently or opens the outer wall portion of the stereoscopic image. The processing mode is set so as to allow the internal structure to be visually recognized by performing the display, and the processing mode is set so that the viewpoint position of the stereoscopic image can be adjusted based on the operation of the operator. Action,
And the effect is as follows.

[0007] A third feature of the present invention (claim 3) is that, when the message display means detects an abnormality in any of a plurality of sensors provided in the photographic processing device according to claim 1 or 2, The processing mode is set so as to change the display state of the part corresponding to the sensor that has detected the abnormality, and its operation and effect are as follows.

[Action]

According to the first feature, since the display processing means can display the stereoscopic image of the photo processing apparatus on the display so that the viewpoint position can be freely adjusted, the stereoscopic image has the same shape as that seen from the operator's viewpoint. By setting the viewpoint in the direction of clearing, the operator can easily display the parts required by the operator, and the message display means displays the name of each part in the three-dimensional image, the operation status (whether or not there is a failure). , Or information on whether the device is normal), and necessary device management information such as operation means is displayed, so that information required by the operator can be grasped based on the message.

According to the second feature, by displaying the outer wall portion of the three-dimensional image translucently or by performing a display for opening the outer wall portion, the inner structure which is originally covered with the outer wall and cannot be visually recognized. In addition to clarifying the position and the positional relationship, the opening form of the door-shaped member and the members that can be freely opened is also clarified, and the display position is adjusted by adjusting the viewpoint position based on the operation of the operator. By matching the shape of the device displayed in the above with the shape of the device as seen from the position of the operator, or by setting the operator arbitrarily in the direction of clarity,
The position where the necessary operation should be performed can be quickly and accurately grasped.

According to the third feature, the display form of the part corresponding to the sensor that has detected the abnormality is changed, specifically, the hue of the display is changed, and the brightness is periodically changed such as by blinking the displayed part. By the switching, the location where the abnormality has occurred is distinguished from the other locations so as to be easily grasped.

[Effects of the Invention] Therefore, a photographic processing apparatus which allows an operator to appropriately grasp the position of each part of the apparatus and allows the operator to quickly and accurately recognize necessary information has been rationally constructed. (Claim 1). or,
By operating the operator as necessary, the internal structure of the device can be accurately grasped and the necessary operation can be performed appropriately (claim 2). It was made possible (claim 3).

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a photographic processing apparatus includes an exposure processing section A, a development processing section B, and a sorting section C disposed above the development processing section B. Above the exposure processing section A, a light source 1 containing a light emitter such as a halogen lamp, a film carrier 2 on which a photographic film is set, and a display 3 on which image information of the pre-scanned photographic film and various necessary information are displayed. ,
A console 4 for inputting various information is provided, and a zoom type optical lens 5 for forming a light beam transmitted through the photographic film set in the film carrier 2 at an exposure position is provided therein, and a roll as print paper is provided inside. Paper magazine 6 containing silver halide photographic paper in a shape, a cutter 7 for cutting photographic paper from the photographic paper magazine 6 into a print size, and a belt type for setting a photographic paper P cut into a print size at an exposure position. Comprising a transport mechanism 8,
The exposure processing section A is configured to send the photographic paper P subjected to the exposure processing to the development processing section B. In this configuration, in the exposure processing unit A, a paper supply unit is configured by a transport system that supplies the photographic paper P from the photographic paper magazine 6 to the exposure position, and the printing unit includes the exposure processing unit A and the development processing unit B. It is configured.

The developing unit B has a plurality of developing tanks, and has a transport mechanism for continuously transporting the exposed photographic paper P. The drying unit 12 includes a drying unit 12 for drying the processed photographic paper P, a blower 13 for sending air to the drying unit 12, and the like.
The photographic paper P dried in 2 is configured to be fed out in a horizontal direction from a discharge port 12A formed on the upper surface of the apparatus.
The sorting section C receives the photographic paper P from the outlet 12A, and transports the photographic paper P in a horizontal direction orthogonal to the direction in which the photographic paper P is sent out from the outlet 12A. A sorting conveyor 15 for feeding photographic paper P from the conveyor 14 in the direction of the operator's work position (position where the console 4 and the display 3 are arranged) in a stacked state until the photographic paper P reaches one order. .

In the present photographic processing apparatus, in addition to the above-described pre-scan processing, the photographic paper P stored in the photographic paper magazine 6 is pulled out, cut into print sizes, and the thus cut photographic paper P is exposed. After being conveyed to the position, a process of exposing is performed according to the conditions set based on the result of the prescan, the photographic paper P thus exposed is subjected to a developing process in a developing unit B, and after this developing process, a drying unit is A control device 16 (see FIG. 3) having a microprocessor is provided so as to automatically perform control from drying at 12 to sending out from the discharge port 12A and conveying from the horizontal conveyor 14 to the sorting conveyor 15.

The above configuration is basically the same as that of the conventional photographic processing apparatus. In this photographic processing apparatus, the photographic paper P is jammed in the conveyance system of the photographic paper P (paper jam).
And a plurality of sensors and switches (hereinafter collectively referred to as sensors S) for detecting when the wall configured to be openable and closable is not in an appropriate closed state, or when the developing solution or the replenisher has been consumed. The control device 16 determines, based on the detection result of the sensors S, whether or not a paper jam has occurred in the transport system of the photographic paper P, whether the wall is completely closed, and the like. If it is determined that the state is not proper, the inappropriate state is displayed on the display 3 and information necessary for the display 3 is displayed as character information such as characters and symbols. processing,
That is, it is possible to display a message to be performed by the operator, and to perform control to display an operation procedure to be performed for an unfamiliar operator by an image and a message even when the photo processing apparatus is in an appropriate state. ing.

When a system for displaying a stereoscopic image and a message on the display 3 is schematically illustrated, as shown in FIG. 3, the console 4, the hard disk 17, and the sensors A signal system for inputting a signal from S and a signal system for outputting an image signal to the display 3 and a signal system for outputting an audio signal to an alarm mechanism 18 including a buzzer and a speaker are formed. A display processing means composed of hardware or software or a combination thereof, and hardware or software,
Alternatively, a message processing means comprising a combination of these is provided. Then, in order to perform a process for displaying an image of the photo processing device in a three-dimensional manner, the data of the external shape of the photo processing device and the data of the internal structure of the photo processing device are stored in the hard disk 17 in a three-dimensional pattern. When the viewpoint position is moved from P1 to P2 and from P2 to P3 shown in FIG. 4 with respect to the photographic processing apparatus as shown in FIG. The three-dimensional images at the respective viewpoints during the movement are generated based on the three-dimensional graphic data stored in the storage device, and the three-dimensional images during the movement are continuously displayed. For example, at the viewpoint positions of P1, P2, and P3, (P
1) The stereoscopic images indicated by (P2) and (P3) are displayed on the display 3 (in FIG. 1, the internal structure of the apparatus is not shown, and only the outer wall is displayed).

As an example of processing for displaying a stereoscopic image and displaying a message, a processing when a paper jam is detected in the drying unit 12 will be described. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the clogging is detected, the transfer operation of the transfer system is forcibly stopped by interrupt processing or the like, the abnormal state and the abnormal position are determined, the alarm mechanism 18 is operated, and as shown in FIG.
A three-dimensional image of the photo processing device is displayed on the display 3, and the display unit is set to a display state in which the drying unit 12 in the three-dimensional image blinks in a different hue from the other parts. By displaying the character of “drying unit” indicating that there is, it is clearly indicated that an abnormality has occurred in the drying unit, and the character of “paper jam has occurred in the drying unit” is displayed on the display 3. (Steps # 101 to # 105). When performing the three-dimensional display, the wall surface of the device is made translucent to make the internal parts visible so that the structure can be visually recognized, and when the cursor keys or the like of the console 4 are operated in this display state. As shown in FIG. 6B, the position of the viewpoint of the stereoscopic image is adjusted so that the operator can accurately grasp the position of the paper jam.

Next, FIG. 7 shows an operation mode and an operation procedure when the operator removes the drying unit 12 when there is a request to display an operation to be performed by the operator by a specific key operation of the console 4. Like this, animated 3D images and animated 3D images after removal are displayed in animation, and a message with the words "Please separate the drying unit" is displayed on the same screen, and these processes are performed. The process is continued until the abnormality detection by the sensors S is eliminated (# 106 to # 108 steps).

Although not shown in the flowchart, the sensors S detect that the photographic paper P of the photographic paper magazine 6 has been completely consumed, and when an exchange operation is required, even an unskilled operator can easily perform the operation. The information for enabling the operation is stored in the hard disk 17, and the operation procedure can be displayed as a three-dimensional image animation based on this information. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the operation mode when the opening / closing door 21 of the exposure processing section A is opened is sequentially displayed as shown in FIG. 8 (a), (b), and (c). The operator can perform an operation without error according to the display. Further, in this photographic processing apparatus, for example, information on a basic operation sequence necessary for properly operating the apparatus and information on an operation necessary for an operation that is used less frequently, such as contact printing and postcard printing. Is stored in the hard disk 17, and a process of displaying a stereoscopic image and a message on the display 3 based on this data not only can guide an operator who is unfamiliar with the operation, but also allows the operator to manually operate the device. This eliminates the inconvenience of reading the operation procedure from, and makes it possible to clarify an appropriate operation and work smoothly.

As described above, according to the present invention, the existing display 3 provided for the photographic processing apparatus is used,
By configuring the processing system so that the stereoscopic image and the message of the photo processing apparatus can be displayed on the display 3, not only can the above-described paper jam and the photographic paper P be consumed, but not only be handled. In response to the occurrence of inconveniences such as a filament break in the halogen lamp of the light source or a decrease in the amount of the replenisher of the developing solution, an inconvenience occurred when the internal structure of the apparatus was clarified in a three-dimensional display. By changing the hue of the location or blinking and periodically switching the brightness, it is possible to clearly indicate the location where the inconvenience has occurred to the operator, and furthermore, the necessary information can be displayed in characters such as characters and symbols. The message is displayed using the message, so that the operator can clearly recognize the object to be solved and the necessary operation from the content of the message. It has become a thing that allows no precise operation. When the stereoscopic image is displayed as described above, the position of the viewpoint can be arbitrarily set based on the operation of the operator, so that the operator can perform the operation based on the three-dimensional image which is most easily understood. I have. In particular, even in a state where no abnormality has occurred in the photo processing device, for example, a basic operation sequence necessary for properly operating the device and a low-frequency operation mode are displayed as a stereoscopic image and a message. Thus, the operation to be performed by the operator is clarified, the troublesomeness of reading the operation procedure from the manual is eliminated, and the operation can be performed smoothly.

[Other Embodiments] In addition to the above embodiments, the present invention provides, for example, a photographic process in which image information of a photographic film is captured by a scanner, digitized, and printed on a silver halide photographic paper via an exposure head. Apparatus, or, it is also possible to apply to a photo processing apparatus equipped with a sublimation type print head, when displaying a stereoscopic image on the display, it can be configured to be able to move the viewpoint in the apparatus, It is also possible to display a message and output a related message in a human voice.

When a stereoscopic image is displayed on the display 3, the position of the viewpoint PT on the plane and the position of the viewpoint on the side face are shown in FIG. By displaying the position, it is possible to set the display mode so as to clarify the position of the viewpoint PS.
With such a configuration, for example, even when the stereoscopic image is displayed by moving the viewpoint P inside the apparatus, the positional relationship between the parts constituting the stereoscopic image can be well understood.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photographic processing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the photographic processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a control system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a viewpoint position and an image on a display at each viewpoint.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an abnormality processing routine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing images at two different viewpoints on a display.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an operation mode when a drying unit is separated on a display.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an openable door and an image at the time of opening operation on a display.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing display contents of a display according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A photograph processing apparatus having a display for displaying various information, comprising: display processing means for displaying a stereoscopic image of the photograph processing apparatus on the display so that the position of a viewpoint can be adjusted freely. A photographic processing apparatus comprising a message display unit for displaying device management information of a part displayed on the display. 2. The display processing means displays translucent outer wall portions of a three-dimensional image or performs a display for opening the outer wall portions of a three-dimensional image so as to allow the internal structure to be visually recognized. The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a form is set and a processing form is set so that a viewpoint position of the stereoscopic image can be adjusted based on an operation of an operator. 3. A process for changing a display state of a portion corresponding to a sensor that has detected an abnormality when the message display unit detects an abnormality with any of a plurality of sensors included in the photo processing device. The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a form is set.