JP2005327415A - Image recording system and image recording method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form an index image on the surface of a recording medium so that image data recorded on the recording medium can easily be recognized. <P>SOLUTION: When recording data and index data are inputted to a digital camera 60, those data are saved on the storage medium 65. When a photographic processor 80 reads the saved recording data and index data out of the recording medium 65, two or more pieces of image data selected based upon the recording data are recorded on a CD-R and an index image corresponding to at least one piece of image data selected based upon the index data is printed on a label surface of the CD-R. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image recording system and an image recording method for recording a plurality of image data on a recording medium.

  Image data shot with a digital camera is stored in a storage medium such as a smart media or a compact flash (registered trademark) loaded in the camera. Then, the storage medium storing the image data is deposited by the customer at the photo shop, and print processing is performed at the photo shop. In the photo store, when the print processing of the image data is completed, the storage medium deposited by the customer is returned together with the photo print. At that time, a recording medium such as a CD-R on which the image data stored in the storage medium is recorded and an index print on which an index image corresponding to the image is formed are also provided.

Here, an index image corresponding to the image data is printed on the label surface (front surface) of the CD-R so that the customer can easily recognize the contents of the image data recorded on the CD-R. There are many (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP 11-86505 A (FIG. 1)

  Since a large amount of image data can be recorded on a large-capacity CD-R, an index image corresponding to all the image data may not be printed on the label surface of the CD-R. In such a case, only an index image corresponding to a part of image data among many image data can be printed on the label surface of the CD-R.

  Here, the photographic processing apparatus is often set to select image data to be printed as an index image on the label surface of the CD-R. For example, when all of the index images corresponding to a large number of image data arranged in numerical order cannot be printed on the label surface of the CD-R, the photo processing apparatus has a predetermined number (for example, 5 to 10) from the image data with a small number. Is set to select image data. Accordingly, the customer must recognize a large number of image data recorded on the CD-R based on the index image corresponding to the image data selected according to the setting in the photo processing apparatus. However, in the index image corresponding to the image data automatically selected by the photo processing apparatus, it may be difficult for the customer to recognize a large number of image data recorded on the CD-R.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an image recording system and an image recording method for forming an index image on a recording medium so that image data recorded on the recording medium can be easily recognized.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  The image recording system of the present invention inputs recording data for selecting image data to be recorded on a recording medium and index data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image formed on the recording medium from the outside. Input means, a terminal device comprising a storage means for storing the recording data and the index data input by the input means in a storage medium, a reading means for reading the data stored in the storage medium, a plurality of An image data storage unit for storing the image data, and a second selection unit that selects two or more image data from the plurality of image data stored in the image data storage unit based on the recording data read by the reading unit. One selection means, and two or more image data selected by the first selection means are recorded on a recording medium. Image data recording means, second selection means for selecting at least one image data from two or more image data selected by the first selection means based on the index data read by the reading means And an image recording apparatus having index image forming means for forming on the recording medium index images corresponding to all of at least one image data selected by the second selection means.

  According to the image recording method of the present invention, recording data for selecting image data to be recorded on a recording medium and index data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image formed on the recording medium are stored in a terminal device. An input step for input, a storage step for storing the recording data and index data input in the input step in a storage medium in the terminal device, and a reading for reading the data stored in the storage medium in the image recording device And a first selection for selecting two or more image data from a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means based on the recording data read in the reading step in the image recording apparatus And two or more selected in the first selection step in the image recording apparatus An image data recording step for recording image data on a recording medium; and in the image recording apparatus, two or more image data selected in the first selection step based on the index data read in the reading step. A second selection step for selecting at least one of the image data from within the image recording apparatus, and an index image corresponding to all of the at least one image data selected in the second selection step on the recording medium; And an index image forming step to be formed.

  According to this configuration, when recording data and index data are input to the terminal device, these data are stored in the storage medium. In the image recording apparatus, when the recording data and the index data stored in the storage medium are read, two or more pieces of image data selected based on the recording data are recorded on the recording medium and based on the index data. An index image corresponding to at least one of the selected image data is formed on the recording medium. Therefore, the operator of the terminal device inputs the recording data and the index data to the terminal device, thereby forming an index image suitable for recognizing a plurality of image data recorded on the recording medium on the recording medium. can do. As a result, the operator of the terminal device can easily recognize the image data recorded on the recording medium.

  In the image recording system of the present invention, the input means can input print data for selecting image data corresponding to an image formed on an image forming medium, and the storage means is input by the input means. The print data can be stored in a storage medium, and the image recording apparatus can store a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage unit based on the print data read by the reading unit. Third selection means for selecting at least one image data from among the above, and image forming means for forming on the image forming medium an image corresponding to at least one image data selected by the third selection means You may have.

  According to this configuration, an image corresponding to at least one image data selected based on print data input to the terminal device can be formed on the image forming medium in the image recording apparatus.

  The image recording system of the present invention inputs recording data for selecting image data to be recorded on a recording medium and index data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image formed on the recording medium from the outside. Input means, recording data storage means for storing the recording data inputted by the input means, index data storage means for storing the index data inputted by the input means, and communication means externally Received by a terminal device having a transmission means for transmitting data via the data, a reception means for receiving data transmitted from the outside via the communication means, an image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and the reception means A plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means based on the recorded data. First selection means for selecting two or more image data from the data, image data recording means for recording two or more image data selected by the first selection means on a recording medium, and received by the receiving means. Based on the index data, second selection means for selecting at least one image data from two or more image data selected by the first selection means, and selection by the second selection means And an image recording apparatus having index image forming means for forming an index image corresponding to all of the at least one image data on a recording medium.

  According to the image recording method of the present invention, recording data for selecting image data to be recorded on a recording medium and index data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image formed on the recording medium are stored in a terminal device. An input step for inputting data, a data supply step for supplying the recording data and index data input in the input step from the terminal device to the image recording device via communication means, and the data supply in the image recording device. A first selection step of selecting two or more image data from a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage unit based on the recording data supplied in the step; and An image data recording step for recording two or more image data selected in one selection step on a recording medium. And in the image recording apparatus, at least one image data is selected from the two or more image data selected in the first selection step based on the index data supplied in the data supply step. And an index image forming step of forming an index image corresponding to all of at least one image data selected in the second selection step on a recording medium. .

  According to this configuration, when recording data and index data are input to the terminal device, the data is supplied from the terminal device to the image recording device via the communication unit. Then, in the image recording apparatus, two or more pieces of image data selected based on the recording data are recorded on the recording medium, and an index image corresponding to at least one image data selected based on the index data is recorded on the recording medium. Formed on top. Therefore, the operator of the terminal device inputs the recording data and the index data to the terminal device, thereby forming an index image suitable for recognizing a plurality of image data recorded on the recording medium on the recording medium. can do. As a result, the operator of the terminal device can easily recognize the image data recorded on the recording medium.

  In the image recording system of the present invention, the input unit can input print data for selecting image data corresponding to an image formed on an image forming medium, and the terminal device can be input by the input unit. The image recording apparatus further includes print data storage means for storing the print data, and the image recording apparatus stores a plurality of data stored in the image data storage means based on the print data received by the reception means. A third selection unit that selects at least one image data from the image data, and an image that forms an image corresponding to the at least one image data selected by the third selection unit on the image forming medium You may further provide the formation means.

  According to this configuration, an image corresponding to at least one image data selected based on print data input to the terminal device can be formed on the image forming medium in the image recording apparatus.

  In the image recording system of the present invention, the terminal device may further include image data creating means for creating image data.

  According to this configuration, the image data, the recording data, and the index data can be collectively supplied to the image recording device by creating the image data in the terminal device.

  In the image recording system of the present invention, the terminal device may be a digital camera.

  The recording medium may be any recording medium that can record image data, such as a CD-R, a DVD, and a floppy (registered trademark) disk. The image forming medium can form an image such as a photographic photosensitive medium (printing paper) on which an image is formed in a photographic processing apparatus (printer processor), or a paper (paper) on which an image is formed in an inkjet printer. Anything may be used.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an image recording system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a CD-R writing apparatus among them.

<Configuration of image recording system>
The image recording system shown in FIG. 1 includes a digital camera 60 and a photo processing device 80. The digital camera 60 includes an operation unit 61 including a plurality of operation buttons and a liquid crystal display 62. The digital camera 60 can be loaded with a storage medium 65 such as smart media or compact flash (registered trademark). Accordingly, the image data created by being photographed by the digital camera 60 and the data input by the operator of the digital camera by operating the operation unit 61 while viewing the content displayed on the liquid crystal display 62 are stored. It is stored in the medium 65.

  The photo processing device 80 includes a printer processor 1 and a CD-R writing device 2. The printer processor 1 is provided with a printing device 3 and a processor device 4, and a monitor 5 and a scanner device 6 are provided on the upper side of the printing device. In the scanner device 6, a negative carrier 7 is configured to be detachable, and a frame image of a negative film inserted into the negative carrier 7 can be read. The monitor 5 can project a frame image read by the scanner device 6.

  An operation table 8 is provided on the front side of the monitor 5 and the scanner device 6. The operation table 8 is provided with a keyboard 9 and a mouse 10 for inputting various data and inputting instructions to the printer processor 1. Below the operation table 8, a drive device 11 for inputting image data and the like from various storage media is provided. Accordingly, the drive device 11 can read data from the storage medium 65 such as smart media or compact flash (registered trademark).

  The processor device 4 includes a known development processing unit and a drying processing unit. The paper subjected to the predetermined processing is discharged from the print discharge unit 12 to the outside as a finished photographic print P. The photographic prints P discharged from the print discharge unit 12 are transported toward the sorter 14 by the lateral feed conveyor 13. The sorter 14 is configured such that a large number of trays 14a are driven to circulate, and the photographic prints P sent by the lateral feed conveyor 13 are mounted on the mounting surface of the trays 14a.

  In FIG. 1, a printer processor 1 and a CD-R writing device 2 are separate devices, and both are connected by a communication cable (not shown). Therefore, the printer processor 1 and the CD-R writing device 2 can be operated in conjunction with each other. Note that the photographic processing device 80 may be configured by an integrated device in which the functions of the CD-R writing device 2 are incorporated in the printer processor 1 instead of the separate device as described above.

<Configuration of CD-R writing apparatus>
Next, the detailed configuration of the CD-R writing apparatus 2 will be described with reference to FIG. This apparatus is an apparatus for writing image data on a CD-R which is a recording medium. This apparatus includes a CD-R transfer device 20, a printing unit 21, a writing unit 22, and a stacking unit 23.

  The CD-R transfer device 20 includes a CD-R picker 24 that holds and transfers the CD-R, and a guide portion 25 that guides the CD-R picker 24 in the vertical direction. The CD-R picker 24 has a claw member (not shown) for grasping the CD-R using a hole in the center of the CD-R. By driving the claw member, the CD-R can be grasped or the grasped CD-R can be released. For example, the claw member may be configured by three claw levers arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction, and each claw lever may be configured to be movable along the radial direction.

  Further, the CD-R picker 24 can be rotated 180 ° as shown in FIG. As a result, the processed CD-R can be grabbed and mounted on the designated tray.

  The stacking unit 23 is provided with a tray 26 that is movable in the direction of the arrow, and a large number of raw CD-Rs on which no data is written are stacked. The writing unit 22 is also provided with a tray 27 movable in the direction of the arrow, and image data is written to the CD-R. The image data is written in a predetermined file format. Examples of the file format include JPEG, bitmap, and GIFF, but are not limited to a specific file format.

  The printing unit 21 is also provided with a tray 28 that is movable in the direction of the arrow, and prints an index image on the label surface of the CD-R that has been written. The index image is a thumbnail image corresponding to the written image data. By looking at the index image, it is possible to immediately recognize what image data is written.

<Internal configuration of printer processor>
Next, a schematic configuration inside the printer processor 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the printer processor. The printing apparatus 3 is detachably attached with a paper magazine 30 in which paper as a photographic photosensitive material is accommodated in a roll shape. The long paper drawn from the paper magazine 30 is cut into a print size (the size of the finished photo print) by the paper cutter 31.

  An exposure engine 32 is disposed on the downstream side of the paper cutter 31. The exposure engine 32 is a digital exposure device, and prints and exposes an image on paper based on image data read by the scanner device 6. As the exposure engine 32, an appropriate system can be employed, for example, a laser engine, a CRT engine, a PLZT engine, or the like.

  The processor device 4 includes a development processing unit 34 and a drying processing unit 35. The paper on which the image is printed and exposed by the exposure engine 32 is subjected to a known process by the processor unit 4. The paper that has passed through the drying processing unit 35 is discharged from the print discharge unit 12 as described above.

  The scanner device 6 reads a frame image recorded on a negative film loaded in the negative carrier 7. For this purpose, a light source 36 for reading and a CCD sensor 37 are provided. The CCD sensor 37 may be either a line sensor or an area sensor. As the configuration of the scanner device 6, other various configuration examples can be employed.

<Block diagram>
Next, the configuration of the control block of the image recording system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing main control blocks of the image recording system.

  The control device 40 controls the operation of each unit of the digital camera 60. The control device 40 includes hardware such as a CPU, memory, hard disk, and interface, and software such as a control program. The control device 40 has an image data creation unit 41. In addition, an operation unit 61, a display 62, and a storage medium loading unit 63 are connected to the control device 40. When shooting is performed by operating the operation unit 61, the image data creation unit 41 creates image data corresponding to the shooting. Then, the image data created by the image data creation unit 41 is stored in the storage medium 65 loaded in the storage medium loading unit 63. Here, different file numbers (for example, 001, 002, 003,...) Are assigned to the plurality of image data stored in the storage medium 65.

  The control device 50 controls the operation of each part of the photo processing device 80. The control device 50 includes hardware such as a CPU, memory, hard disk, and interface, and software such as a control program. The control device 50 includes an image data storage unit 51, a recording data storage unit 52, an index data storage unit 53, a print data storage unit 54, a recorded image selection unit 55, an index image selection unit 56, and a print image selection. A unit 57 and an index image creating unit 58. The control device 50 is connected to the scanner device 6, the exposure engine 32, the CD-R writing device 2, the monitor 5, the keyboard 9, the mouse 10, and the drive device 11, respectively.

  The image data storage unit 51 stores a plurality of image data input from the drive device 11 or a plurality of image data captured from the scanner device 6. Here, in the image data storage unit 51, different numbers of file numbers are assigned to a plurality of image data. When a plurality of image data is image data input from the drive device 11, the same file number as the file number in the storage medium read by the drive device 11 is assigned.

  When the recording data stored in the storage medium 65 is input from the drive device 11, the recording data storage unit 52 stores the input recording data. Here, the recording data is data for selecting two or more image data recorded on the CD-R from the plurality of image data stored in the image data storage unit 51.

  When the index data stored in the storage medium 65 is input from the drive device 11, the index data storage unit 53 stores the input index data. Here, the index data is data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image printed on the label surface of the CD-R from two or more image data recorded on the CD-R.

  When the print data stored in the storage medium 65 is input from the drive device 11, the print data storage unit 54 stores the input print data. Here, the print data is data for selecting at least one image data to be printed by the printer processor 1 from among a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage unit 51.

  The recorded data, index data, and print data include, for example, image data recorded on a CD-R, image data corresponding to an index image printed on the label surface of the CD-R, and print processing in the printer processor 1. A file number assigned to each piece of image data to be performed is used.

  The recorded image selection unit 55 selects two or more image data from a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage unit 51 based on the recording data stored in the recording data storage unit 52.

  The index image selection unit 56 selects at least one image data from the two or more image data selected by the recording image selection unit 55 based on the index data stored in the index data storage unit 53.

  The print image selection unit 57 selects at least one image data from the plurality of image data stored in the image data storage unit 51 based on the print data stored in the print data storage unit 54.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, as the recording data, the index data, and the print data, the file numbers assigned to the respective image data are used. Therefore, the recording image selection unit 55, the index image selection unit, and the like. 56 and the print image selection unit 57 select image data corresponding to a file number included in each data.

  The index image creation unit 58 creates an index image corresponding to the image data selected by the index image selection unit 56 based on the image data stored in the image data storage unit 51.

<Description of operation>
Next, a procedure in a case where image data created by the digital camera 60 is printed in the photo processing device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure when image data created by the digital camera is printed in the photo processing apparatus.

  First, when image data is created by photographing with the digital camera 60, the created image data is stored in the storage medium 65 loaded in the storage medium loading unit 63 (step S101). Then, when the operation unit 61 is operated by the operator of the digital camera 60, recording data is input to the digital camera 60 (step S102). Thereafter, similarly, index data is input to the digital camera 60 by the operator of the digital camera 60 (step S103), and index data is input to the digital camera 60 (step S104). In this way, each data input to the digital camera 60 is stored in the storage medium 65 (step S105).

  In the digital camera 60, when the storage medium 65 storing the image data, recording data, index data, and print data is taken out from the storage medium loading unit 63 and inserted into the drive device 11 of the photo processing device 80. These data are read from the storage medium 65 (step S106). Then, the image data, recording data, index data, and print data are stored in the image data storage unit 51, recording data storage unit 52, index data storage unit 53, and print data storage unit 54, respectively (step S107).

  Then, the print image selection unit 57 selects image data to be subjected to print processing in the print processor 1 based on the print data stored in the print data storage unit 54 (step S108). Then, a print process is performed on the selected image data (step S109).

  The recording image selection unit 55 selects image data to be written on the CD-R based on the recording data stored in the recording data storage unit 52 (step S110). Then, the selected image data is written to the CD-R (step S111).

  The index image selection unit 56 selects image data corresponding to the index image to be printed on the label surface of the CD-R based on the index data stored in the index data storage unit 53 (step S112). Then, an index image corresponding to the selected image data is created (step S113). Finally, the index image created in this way is printed on the label surface of the CD-R, and the process ends (step S114).

  As described above, in the image recording system of the present embodiment, when recording data and index data are input to the digital camera 60, those data are stored in the storage medium 65. In the photo processing apparatus, when the recording data and the index data stored in the storage medium 65 are read, two or more pieces of image data selected based on the recording data are recorded on the CD-R and are also included in the index data. An index image corresponding to at least one image data selected based on the image data is printed on the label surface of the CD-R. Therefore, the operator of the digital camera 60 inputs the recording data and the index data to the digital camera 60, thereby obtaining an index image suitable for recognizing a plurality of image data recorded on the CD-R. It can be printed on the label side of R. As a result, the operator of the digital camera 60 can easily recognize the image data recorded on the CD-R.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing main control blocks of the image recording system according to the second embodiment.

  The image recording system of the second embodiment is mainly different from the image recording system of the first embodiment in that each data input to the digital camera 60 is recorded in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, each data input to the imaging terminal device 160 is sent to the photo processing device 180 via the Internet 190, while being supplied to the photo processing device 80 via the medium 65. It is a point that is supplied. The other configuration of the image recording system according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the image recording system of FIG.

<Configuration of image recording system>
The imaging terminal device 160 includes an operation unit 61 including a plurality of operation buttons, a liquid crystal display 62, and a transmission unit 165. In addition, the photo processing apparatus 180 includes a receiving unit 185. Here, the transmission unit 165 of the imaging terminal device 160 and the reception unit 185 of the photo processing device 180 can be connected via the Internet 190, and data is transmitted from the imaging terminal device 160 to the photo processing device 180. Can be sent.

<Block diagram>
Next, the configuration of the control block of the image recording system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing main control blocks of the image recording system according to the second embodiment.

  The control device 140 controls the operation of each unit of the imaging terminal device 160. The control device 140 includes hardware such as a CPU, memory, hard disk, and interface, and software such as a control program. The control device 140 includes an image data creation unit 141, an image data storage unit 142, a recording data storage unit 143, an index data storage unit 144, and a print data storage unit 145. In addition, an operation unit 61, a display 62, and a transmission unit 165 are connected to the control device 140.

  When shooting is performed by operating the operation unit 61, the image data generation unit 141 generates image data corresponding to the shooting. The image data storage unit 142 stores a plurality of image data created by the image data creation unit 141. When recording data is input to the imaging terminal device 160, the recording data storage unit 143 stores the input recording data. When index data is input to the imaging terminal device 160, the index data storage unit 144 stores the input index data. When print data is input to the imaging terminal device 160, the print data storage unit 145 stores the input print data.

  The transmission unit 165 is for transmitting the data stored in the image data storage unit 142, the recording data storage unit 143, the index data storage unit 144, and the print data storage unit 145 to the photo processing apparatus 180 via the Internet 190. It is.

  The control device 50 is connected to the scanner device 6, the exposure engine 32, the CD-R writing device 2, the monitor 5, the keyboard 9, the mouse 10, and the receiving unit 185, respectively. The receiving unit 185 is for receiving each data transmitted from the imaging terminal device 160 via the Internet 190.

  The image data storage unit 51, the recording data storage unit 52, the index data storage unit 53, and the print data storage unit 54 are used when each data is transmitted from the imaging terminal device 160 to the photo processing device 180 via the Internet 190. Store each data.

<Description of operation>
Next, a procedure in a case where image processing created by the imaging terminal device 160 is subjected to print processing in the photo processing device 180 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure when image data created by the imaging terminal device is subjected to print processing in the photo processing device.

  First, when image data is created by photographing with the imaging terminal device 160, the created image data is stored in the image data storage unit 142 (step S201). When the operation unit 61 is operated by an operator of the imaging terminal device 160 and recording data is input to the imaging terminal device 160, the input recording data is stored in the storage data storage unit 143. (Step S202). Thereafter, similarly, when index data is input to the imaging terminal device 160, the input index data is stored in the index data storage unit 144 (step S203), and print data is stored in the imaging terminal device 160. When input, the input print data is stored in the print data storage unit 145 (step S204).

  Then, in the imaging terminal device 160, each stored data is supplied from the imaging terminal device 160 to the photo processing device 180 via the Internet 190 (step S205). Then, the image data, recording data, index data, and print data are stored in the image data storage unit 51, the recording data storage unit 52, the index data storage unit 53, and the print data storage unit 54, respectively (step S206). Thereafter, the same processing as Step S108 to Step S114 of the first embodiment is performed (Step S207 to Step S213).

  As described above, in the image recording system of the present embodiment, when recording data and index data are input to the imaging terminal device 160, those data are photographed from the imaging terminal device 160 via the Internet 190. It is supplied to the processing device 180. Then, in the photo processing device 180, two or more pieces of image data selected based on the recording data are recorded on the CD-R, and an index image corresponding to at least one image data selected based on the index data is obtained. It is printed on the label side of the CD-R. Therefore, the operator of the imaging terminal apparatus 160 inputs an index image suitable for recognizing a plurality of image data recorded on the CD-R by inputting recording data and index data to the imaging terminal apparatus 160. It is possible to print on the label surface of the CD-R. As a result, the operator of the imaging terminal device 160 can easily recognize the image data recorded on the CD-R.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made as long as they are described in the claims. For example, in the first and second embodiments described above, print data is input to the digital camera 60 or the imaging terminal device 160, and printing in the photo processing devices 80 and 180 is performed based on the input print data. Although the processing is performed, the image recording apparatus of the present invention may be only the CD-R writing apparatus 2 that does not have the function of performing the printing process.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, image data is created by the digital camera 60 or the imaging terminal device 160, and the image data and each data such as recording data are combined into the photo processing devices 80 and 180. However, the image data may be supplied to the photo processing devices 80 and 180 separately from the data such as the recording data.

  In the second embodiment described above, each data is supplied from the imaging terminal device 160 to the photo processing device 180 via the Internet 190. However, the imaging terminal device 160 via a communication means other than the Internet 190. Each piece of data may be supplied to the photo processing device 180.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the index image is printed on the label surface of the CD-R. However, the recording medium is not limited to the CD-R, and may be a DVD or floppy. It may be a recording medium such as a (registered trademark) disk. In the above-described embodiment, the index image is formed on the paper that is a photographic photosensitive material in the printer processor (photographic processing apparatus). The image forming medium may be used.

1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an image recording system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the CD-R writing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the internal structure of the printer processor shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the main control blocks of the image recording system shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of print processing in the image recording system shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the main control blocks of the image recording system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of print processing in the image recording system shown in FIG. 6.

Explanation of symbols

1 Printer Processor 2 CD-R Writing Device (Image Data Recording Unit)
11 Drive device (reading means)
21 Printing section (index image forming means)
22 Writing unit 32 Exposure engine (image forming means)
40 control device 41 image data creation unit (image data creation means)
50 Control Device 51 Image Data Storage Unit (Image Data Storage Unit)
52 Recording Data Storage Unit 53 Index Data Storage Unit 54 Print Data Storage Unit 55 Recording Image Selection Unit (First Selection Unit)
56 Index image selection unit (second selection means)
57 Print image selection section (third selection means)
58 Index image creation unit 60 Digital camera (terminal device)
61 Operation unit (input means)
63 Storage medium loading unit (storage means)
65 Storage media 80, 180 Photo processing device (image recording device)
160 Imaging terminal device (terminal device)

Claims (8)

Input means for inputting recording data for selecting image data to be recorded on the recording medium and index data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image formed on the recording medium; and
A terminal device comprising storage means for storing the recording data and the index data input by the input means in a storage medium;
Reading means for reading data stored in a storage medium;
Image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data;
First selection means for selecting two or more image data from a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means based on the recording data read by the reading means;
Image data recording means for recording two or more image data selected by the first selection means on a recording medium;
Second selection means for selecting at least one image data from among two or more image data selected by the first selection means based on the index data read by the reading means; and
An image recording apparatus comprising: an index image forming unit that forms an index image corresponding to all of at least one image data selected by the second selection unit on a recording medium. system. The input means can input print data for selecting image data corresponding to an image formed on the image forming medium,
The storage means can store the print data input by the input means in a storage medium,
The image recording apparatus includes:
Third selection means for selecting at least one image data from a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means based on the print data read by the reading means;
The image recording system according to claim 1, further comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image corresponding to at least one image data selected by the third selecting unit on an image forming medium. . Input means for inputting recording data for selecting image data to be recorded on the recording medium and index data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image formed on the recording medium;
Recording data storage means for storing the recording data input by the input means;
Index data storage means for storing the index data input by the input means; and
A terminal device having a transmission means for transmitting data to the outside via a communication means;
Receiving means for receiving data transmitted from the outside via the communication means;
Image data storage means for storing a plurality of image data;
First selection means for selecting two or more image data from a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means based on the recording data received by the receiving means;
Image data recording means for recording two or more image data selected by the first selection means on a recording medium;
Second selection means for selecting at least one image data from among two or more image data selected by the first selection means based on the index data received by the reception means; and
An image recording apparatus comprising: an index image forming unit that forms an index image corresponding to all of at least one image data selected by the second selection unit on a recording medium. system. The input means can input print data for selecting image data corresponding to an image formed on an image forming medium,
The terminal device further includes print data storage means for storing the print data input by the input means,
The image recording apparatus includes:
Third selection means for selecting at least one image data from a plurality of image data stored in the image data storage means based on the print data received by the reception means;
The image recording system according to claim 3, further comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image corresponding to at least one image data selected by the third selecting unit on an image forming medium. .   The image recording system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device further includes an image data creating unit that creates image data.   The image recording system according to claim 5, wherein the terminal device is a digital camera. An input step for inputting, to the terminal device, recording data for selecting image data recorded on the recording medium and index data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image formed on the recording medium;
In the terminal device, a storage step of storing the recording data and index data input in the input step in a storage medium;
In the image recording apparatus, a reading step of reading data stored in the storage medium;
In the image recording apparatus, a first selection step of selecting two or more image data from a plurality of image data stored in an image data storage unit based on the recording data read in the reading step;
In the image recording apparatus, an image data recording step of recording two or more image data selected in the first selection step on a recording medium;
In the image recording apparatus, a second selection for selecting at least one image data from two or more image data selected in the first selection step based on the index data read in the reading step Steps,
The image recording apparatus includes an index image forming step of forming an index image corresponding to all of the at least one image data selected in the second selection step on a recording medium. Recording method. An input step for inputting, to the terminal device, recording data for selecting image data recorded on the recording medium and index data for selecting image data corresponding to an index image formed on the recording medium;
A data supply step of supplying the recording data and index data input in the input step from the terminal device to the image recording device via communication means;
In the image recording apparatus, a first selection step of selecting two or more image data from a plurality of image data stored in an image data storage unit based on the recording data supplied in the data supply step ,
In the image recording apparatus, an image data recording step of recording two or more image data selected in the first selection step on a recording medium;
In the image recording apparatus, a second selection unit selects at least one image data from the two or more image data selected in the first selection step based on the index data supplied in the data supply step. A selection step;
The image recording apparatus includes an index image forming step of forming an index image corresponding to all of the at least one image data selected in the second selection step on a recording medium. Recording method.

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