JP3363779B2 - Image filing method in image information recording device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image filing method (image recording processing method) in an image information recording apparatus.

More specifically, when recording and storing an image of a subject, image information sequentially photographed on, for example, a long microfilm as a photographing medium is electrically read by a microfilm scanner or the like to obtain electronic information. The present invention relates to an image filing method in a captured image information conversion recording device (image information recording device) for recording in a storage device.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Microfilm images are used as recording media for various images because of their good storability that can be stored for a long period of time and because they cannot be easily tampered with. Microfilm reader printers can only take prints of their microfilm images.

Therefore, the image on the microfilm is optically read and converted into a digital signal so that it can be electrically recorded on a recording medium so that it can be connected to a telephone line or taken into an internal storage device of a computer. Microfilm scanners have been devised to enable this.

A microfilm scanner is a device for converting an optically projected microfilm image into an electric signal using a photoelectric conversion element such as a CCD and then sending the signal to the outside.

A microfilm scanner usually has a reader screen and projects the microfilm image frame portion (also referred to as an image frame portion, image information portion, or micro image portion) retrieved at the projection position on the main body side of the reader or the like. The optical system allows the image to be projected on the reader screen in a magnified image for viewing. When a scanning instruction is given to the microfilm scanner in this state, the scanning function operates, and the image of the microfilm read by the photoelectric conversion element such as CCD is taken out as a digital signal and stored on the recording medium. It will be.

In the above, the microfilm retrieval device for retrieving a desired image frame portion of the microfilm at the projection position is arranged such that the roll-shaped microfilm as a mounted long-sized information recording medium is placed between the winding section and the rewinding section. In the above, there is provided a film transport means for forward / backward transport via the projection position (film illuminating section), and the address information of the desired image frame portion to be searched, which has been inputted to the control section in advance by the input means, and the film forward / backward direction. Mark detection information input to the control unit from the mark detection means for detecting the search mark previously given corresponding to each image frame portion sequentially printed along the length of the film in the conveyance or reverse conveyance process. By the comparison calculation with the above, the above-mentioned film transport means is automatically operated so that the desired image frame portion is searched for at the projection position and is stopped. Is driven-stop control.

As described above, since the microfilm scanner with the microfilm retrieval device can automatically retrieve, scan, and record the images of the individually photographed microfilms, the next feed is performed. It is also used as a microfilm image conversion recording device (image information recording device) that automatically and continuously converts a film image into an electric signal and stores it in a storage device.

[0009]

Generally, in a long microfilm, a search mark is photographed at the bottom of the image photographed on the film to identify the position of each image. The apparatus is an apparatus for searching for a desired image by detecting a search mark attached to this image by the mark detecting means and counting it.

The search mark that is given to the film is usually
There are three sizes, large, medium, and small, and a group of multiple small marks (page marks) constitutes a medium mark file, and a group of multiple medium marks (file marks) constitutes a batch (large mark). .

Since this search mark is usually small, for example, dust attached to the film may be counted as a search mark, or conversely, the mark may be small and may be skipped, so that the search mark may not be counted correctly. .

In such a case, in a system in which image information is automatically read and recorded in a recording device, a necessary image is not recorded, or an unnecessary image or an uncertain image is recorded. was there.

In a system in which a microfilm image is converted into an electric signal by a microfilm scanner and stored in a storage device, when the image of the microfilm is converted into an electric signal, the image may be used in a network such as online. When performing these remote operations, in most cases it is not possible to quickly return to the microfilm and re-record even if there are missing images or illegal images. It needs to be prevented.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to move an information recording medium having a long shape in the longitudinal direction with respect to the retrieval means, as in an image conversion recording system using a microfilm scanner with a microfilm retrieval device, and A means for detecting a search mark provided corresponding to the recorded image information on the recording medium by the detecting means to search the image information, reading the searched image information as an electric signal by the photoelectric conversion element, and sequentially recording the information in the recording device. In the provided image information recording device,
An object of the present invention is to provide an image filing method that avoids the problems of lack of scan images and fraud due to dust and dirt on the information recording medium.

[0015]

The present invention is an image filing method in an image information recording apparatus characterized by the following.

(1) The long information recording medium is moved in the longitudinal direction with respect to the searching means, and the detecting means detects the search mark provided corresponding to the recorded image information of the information recording medium to detect the image information. searching, in the image information recording apparatus comprising means for sequentially recorded in the recording apparatus reads an electrical signal by the photoelectric conversion element the retrieved image information, the image group specifying the image recording of the information recording medium, detecting the hand
When the number of images retrieved by the column does not match the image number information registered in the index recorded on the information recording medium for the image group, the beginning of the image group that specifies image recording on the information recording medium The image filing method, wherein the image recording is performed again by returning to step 1.

(2) The long information recording medium is moved in the longitudinal direction with respect to the searching means, and the detecting means detects the search mark provided corresponding to the recorded image information of the information recording medium to detect the image information. In the image information recording apparatus having means for reading the retrieved image information as an electric signal by the photoelectric conversion element and sequentially recording it in the recording apparatus, by extracting an area from a specific image on the information recording medium. When the number information of the image group extracted from the specific image does not match the number of images searched by the detection unit, the reading unit may return to the head of the image group and perform image recording again. Characteristic image filing method.

(3) The long information recording medium is moved in the longitudinal direction with respect to the search means, and the search mark attached to the recorded image information of the information recording medium is detected by the detection means to detect the image information. In the image information recording apparatus having means for reading the retrieved image information as an electric signal by the photoelectric conversion element and sequentially recording it in the recording apparatus, the image information recording apparatus is provided with a storage means for storing a predetermined number of image groups in advance. ,
The information on the number of stored images is
An image filing method, wherein when the number of retrieved images does not match, the process returns to the beginning of the image group to perform image recording again.

(4) The long information recording medium is moved in the longitudinal direction with respect to the searching means, and the detecting means detects the search mark provided corresponding to the recorded image information of the information recording medium to detect the image information. In the image information recording apparatus having means for reading the retrieved image information as an electric signal by the photoelectric conversion element and sequentially recording it in the recording apparatus, comprising means for inputting the number of image groups to be recorded, Information on the number of images instructed from the means for input is displayed in the detection means.
Therefore, when the number of retrieved images does not match, the image filing method is characterized by returning to the head of the image group and performing image recording again.

(5) In the image filing method in the image information recording apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), even if the image recording is performed again, the predetermined number of images and the information recording medium are recorded. If the number of images recorded in the recording device does not match the number of images recorded in the recording device, the repeating operation is stopped and a warning is issued.

<Operation> That is, the present invention is to detect the number of images of a desired image group on an information recording medium such as microfilm in advance in an image information recording device such as a microfilm scanner equipped with a microfilm retrieval device. Every other, by comparing the number of images with the number of images of the actually scanned image group, it is possible to prevent the lack or fraud of the recorded image caused by the poor state due to dust or dirt on the information recording medium, Good image recording can be performed.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS <First Embodiment> (FIGS. 1 to 1)
2) (1) Microfilm Scanner (FIGS. 1 and 2) FIG. 1 is a front view of a microfilm scanner equipped with a microfilm search device as an information search device according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 1, MS is a microfilm scanner, C is a microfilm retrieval device attached to this microfilm scanner, 30 is a reader screen,
Reference numeral 16 is a projection lens, and 203 is a control device (keyboard) as an input means.

The control device 203 has an input means 23.
And a display means 27. The input means 23 has a numerical key (numerical key) for setting the image address on the film and a search key for instructing a search. Normally, after inputting the set address numerical value with the numerical keys,
The image address can be specified by pressing the search key.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the optical system in the microfilm scanner. As described later, the film retrieval device C
The desired image frame portion of the roll-shaped microfilm F is searched and positioned on the projection glass portion G, which is the projection position, by the automatic image frame search operation. The image frame portion is illuminated from the lower surface side by the illumination means including the light source lamp 14, the spherical mirror 14a, the condenser lens 15 and the like disposed on the microfilm scanner main body side below the projection glass portion G, and the illumination is performed. The light transmitted through the film is magnified and image-projected at a predetermined magnification on the back surface of the reader screen (light diffusion plate) 30 by the reader optical system including the projection lens 16 and the fixed first to fourth mirrors 41 to 44. The micro image can be read as a magnified image from the front side of 30 (reader mode).

Reference numeral 45 is a scanner having a scanning first mirror 46 and a second mirror 47, and 48 is a photoelectric conversion section having a photoelectric conversion line sensor (photoelectric conversion element) 50 such as a CCD. The photoelectric conversion unit 48 includes a photoelectric conversion element, an amplification circuit for electric signals, a storage unit, and the like.

The scanner 45 is controlled to move forward / backward at right angles to the optical path between the fixed second mirror 42 and the fixed third mirror 43 of the reader optical system, and the scanning first mirror 46 in the reader mode. Is held at a position retracted from the optical path.

When it is desired to scan and record the micro image enlarged and projected on the screen 30 (scan mode), the photoelectric conversion unit 48 is activated by instructing the image scan, and the direction in which the scanner 45 enters the optical path. Then, the scanning first mirror 46 scans the image light on the optical path.

The scanning light reaches the photoelectric conversion element 50 via the second scanning mirror 47 and the slit 49, and the image scanned by the photoelectric conversion unit 48 is taken out as an electric signal.

(2) Microfilm retrieval device C (see FIG. 3)
(FIG. 4) FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the microfilm retrieval apparatus C. The microfilm retrieval device C of this example is a unit device that is detachably attached to the microfilm scanner MS, and includes a carrier lower unit 32 and a carrier upper unit 32a. The carrier lower unit 32 is predetermined with respect to the microfilm scanner MS. It is fixed and attached to.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the internal mechanism of the carrier upper unit 32a. 32b is the carrier upper unit 3
2a is a bottom plate. Reference numeral 1 is a film supply cartridge in which a long microfilm F as an information recording medium is housed in a roll.

The film cartridge 1 is set in the film mounting portion of the carrier upper unit 32a from the side surface of the front door 32c of the carrier upper unit 32a.

Reference numeral 2 is a capstan roller for driving the microfilm F in the cut ridge 1. M1 is an extraction motor for driving the capstan roller 2, S
Reference numeral 1 is a solenoid for bringing the capstan roller 2 into contact with the microfilm F via the support arm 3, and 4 is a spring for moving the support arm 3, the plunger 3a, and the capstan roller 2 to separate the capstan roller 2 from the microfilm F. is there.

M2 is a film rewinding motor for rotating the film spool in the cartridge 1.
S2 is a brake solenoid for the film rewinding motor M2. When the brake solenoid S2 does not operate, the motor M2 is rotatable, and when the brake solenoid S2 operates (turns on), the control plate 5 fixed to the motor shaft is attracted. Then, the rotation of the motor M2 is blocked.

Numerals 6 and 7 are film guide rollers. 8
Is a take-up reel, and in the case of this example, the front door 32d of the carrier upper unit 32a is opened, and is detachably set in the mounting portion of the carrier upper unit 32a. M3 is a film winding motor for rotating the winding reel 8, S3 is a brake solenoid for the motor M3, and 9 is a braking plate. 14A represents the optical center of the image projection unit.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a photo encoder for detecting the film transport speed. Further, although not shown, a guide plate for guiding the film along the film feeding path between the cartridge 1 and the take-up reel 8 is provided.

Reference numerals 17a and 17b are mark detecting means for detecting the search (measuring) marks M provided on the sides of the respective image frame portions of the microfilm F, and in the case of this example, they are projection positions. The projection glass portion G is provided on both sides of the film feeding path, and 17a is an A channel side mark and 17b is a B channel side mark detecting means.

The mark detecting means 17a and 17b have a built-in photoelectric conversion element, and when the microfilm F is forwardly or backwardly conveyed as will be described later, the light beam from the lamp 14 is interrupted by the mark M to mark the mark. Is detected and a search mark detection signal is output as mark information to the processing means 20 (FIGS. 5 and 6) of the control system described later.

(3) Control System (FIGS. 5 and 6) FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the overall control system of the image information recording system.

As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6, the microfilm retrieving apparatus C is composed of a retrieving section / film driving section, a processing means 20, a control apparatus 203 and the like.

The microfilm scanner MS converts the image of the microfilm F retrieved at the projection position by the microfilm retrieval device C into an electric signal by the photoelectric conversion element 50, and the photoelectric conversion element drive circuit 51 reads out the signal. And amplify the signal, and the signal is sent to the CPU
52 temporarily stores in the image storage unit 53 as an image signal.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a computer connected to the microfilm scanner MS for controlling the apparatus. The computer 60 issues a search instruction to the microfilm search apparatus C via the microfilm scanner MS, or the microfilm scanner MS sends a search instruction. This is for taking out the signal of the scanned image and storing it. Reference numeral 61 is a CPU and an arithmetic unit of the computer, and 62 is a microfilm scanner M.
An image processing unit for processing the image extracted from S, 6
3 is an image storage unit for storing the retrieved image, 64
Is a data storage unit.

Reference numeral 65 is a display device such as a CRT connected to the computer 60, and 66 is an output device as a printer such as an LBP connected to the computer 60.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the main control circuit configuration of the microfilm retrieval apparatus C.

The processing means 20 such as a microprocessor is
The mark information of the microfilm F as an information recording medium, which is detected by the detection unit (search mark detection unit) 17 and is recognized as a mark by the recognition circuit 210, is collectively processed. The processing unit 20 includes a transfer unit 21, a storage unit 22 as a storage unit that stores mark information and image frames, and an arithmetic unit 2.
4 and a control unit 25.

The transfer unit 21 includes a search mark recognition circuit 210.
The mark information obtained from the storage unit 22 is transferred to the storage unit 22, and the storage unit 22 is instructed by the computer or the number (address) of the designated image frame input from the input unit 23 of the control device 203 such as a keyboard, and the transfer unit. 21
The mark information transferred from is stored.

The control section 25 carries out comprehensive control (for example, troubleshooting) in the processing means 20 and also a transport drive motor M for transporting the microfilm F.
It also plays a role of controlling the film forward / reverse direction conveyance drive control circuits 208 and 209 connected to 2 · M3.

The arithmetic section 24 compares the image frame number designated by the computer or the image frame number inputted from the input means 23 with the mark information stored in the storage section 22.
The calculation is performed and the result is output to the control unit 25.

The control device 203 comprises an input means 23 and a display means 27. The input means 23 comprises an input 214 for setting a search image address and the like, and the display means 27 has an image frame address and the like. It is composed of a liquid crystal display 215 for displaying.

(4) Automatic retrieval operation When the cartridge 1 is attached to the attachment portion of the upper unit 32a of the microfilm retrieval device C and the desired image frame number is input by the input means of the computer, the motor M1 is input via the control portion 25. Is driven, and the solenoid S1 operates.

As a result, the capstan roller 2 comes into contact with the lead tape portion of the microfilm F coming out of the cartridge 1 and the microfilm F is pulled out from the cartridge 1, and the leading end of the lead tape portion is projected onto the film guide roller 6 → projection. Glass part G → film guide roller 7
→ The film is fed through the film feeding path to the take-up reel 8.

When the leading end of the lead tape portion approaches the take-up reel 8, the take-up motor M3 is driven to lead the lead tape.
The tape part winds around the take-up reel 8 (auto loading).

Then, the motor M1 and the solenoid S1 are deactivated, but the microfilm F is wound on the take-up reel 8
With the rotation, the sheet is continuously conveyed from the cartridge 1 side to the take-up reel 8 side.

While the microfilm F is being fed, the mark M detected by the mark detecting means 17 is compared with the frame number stored in advance after a predetermined time by the arithmetic section 24. If they match, a stop signal is sent from the control section 25. Is transmitted, the brake solenoid S3 operates to control the winding shaft of the winding reel 8, and similarly, the brake solenoid S2
Also controls the shaft of the motor M2 to stop the coasting rotation of the delivery spool in the cartridge 1, the feeding of the microfilm F is stopped, and the desired image frame portion of the film F is the projection glass portion G at the projection position. Is searched for and stopped (automatic search operation), and the micro image of the image frame portion is projected on the screen 30 via the projection lens 16.

Also, in the process of controlling the reverse transport of the microfilm F from the take-up reel 8 side to the cartridge 1 side, the automatic search operation control of the desired image frame portion of the film F is performed.

(5) Image filing operation (FIGS. 7 to 1)
1) FIG. 7 shows an example of a portion where an image index of microfilm is photographed. There are three types of search marks, large, medium, and small, attached to each image of the microfilm F. In FIG. 7A, the image 70 with the medium mark MF (file mark) is included in the film. An example in which the index of the image being captured is captured is shown. FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of the image 70 in which the index is photographed.

First, when the computer 60 instructs the microfilm search device C to search for this image, the microfilm search device C receives the microfilm F.
The medium mark MF is searched while the sheet is conveyed and the search mark M is detected. When the medium mark MF is detected, the conveyance of the microfilm F is stopped. That is, the image 70 of which the index is photographed is searched for at the projection position.

Then, the computer issues an image scanning instruction to the microfilm scanner MS.

Then, the scan image information (photoelectric reading electric signal) of the index image 70 is converted into the photoelectric conversion element 5.
0, through the photoelectric conversion element drive circuit 51, etc., and sent from the microfilm scanner MS to the image storage unit 62 of the computer 60 and stored therein.

From the stored scanned image information of the index image 70, the index information 72 is extracted by the image processing unit 63 and the known character recognition is performed, so that, for example, the image group AA starts from one page. I understand.

By performing the image group of the index information 73 and 74 in the same manner, the image group AA becomes 1 to 5.
It can be seen that the pages up to page BB, the image group starting from page 6 to page 8 and the image group CC starting from page 9 are stored in the data storage unit 64 of the computer.

In this way, first, the index of the first photographed film is read to create index data for the image group on the film.

The above is the means for extracting and reading a certain area from a specific image on the information recording medium.

FIG. 8 shows an example in which a microfilm image group (file) is photographed. The microfilm F has an image group starting from the image 81 with the middle mark M1, and this image group is designated as AA, and five images 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 are included in this image group. include.

These five images are searched for by the search marks M1, M2,
The image data of the image group AA is recorded in the image storage unit 62 of the computer 60 if the images are scanned while sequentially searching M3, M4, and M5 in order to scan the five image data. become.

Dust and dirt are not originally present on the microfilm F, and normally a correct search can be performed. However, as described above, the search mark is so small that the search may not be performed correctly for some reason.

At this time, if temporary dust or dirt is the cause, if the search is repeated once again, for example, the dust may move or disappear, and there is a high possibility that the search can be performed correctly.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when the number of images extracted from the index information does not match the number of actually scanned images, it is assumed that the search is misaligned due to the influence of dust or the like, and the number of images is corrected by re-searching. The image of can be scanned and recorded.

FIG. 9 shows an example in which the dust mark M6 is temporarily attached to the same microfilm F as in FIG. In this case, the image group AA is originally composed of 5 images, but when actually searched, 6 images are searched, and it can be understood that some abnormality occurs in the search. This image filing operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Step 201: First, the computer 60
From microfilm search device C to index image 7
Instruct to search for 0.

Steps 202 and 203: Wait until the search is completed, and after the search, the index image 70 is scanned by the microfilm scanner MC and the image is read into the computer 60.

Step 204: The number of image groups is extracted from the read index image and stored in the data storage section 64.

Step 205: Next, the computer issues a search instruction for a desired image group (here, the image group AA) to the microfilm search device C.

Steps 206 and 207: It is confirmed that the leading image 81 (search mark M1) of the image group has been searched, and scanning is started from the image 81. When the scanning is completed and the image acquisition is completed, the image is sequentially advanced to the final image in the image group.

Steps 208 to 210: Usually, the final image 85 of the image group (file) can be recognized by reaching the next middle mark. When the final image 85 (M5) of the image group is reached, the final image is scanned to finish scanning the image group, and the number of scanned images is counted.

Step 211: It is judged whether or not the number of actually scanned images matches the number of images extracted and stored from the index image.

When there is no dust mark as in the case of the microfilm F shown in FIG. 8, the number of scanned images matches the number of stored images, so that the process proceeds from the step 211 in the Y direction to the end.

Step 212: However, with the microfilm F as shown in FIG. 9, a dust mark M6 is formed on the film.
When there is a mark, the dust mark M6 is searched in the same manner as other marks, and the number of images to be scanned increases by one. At that time, since the number of images actually scanned in step 211 (six) does not match the number of images extracted and stored from the index image (five), the process proceeds in the direction of N, and the first image 81 (M1 ) Search again.

Steps 213 to 215: Thereafter, similar to steps 206 to 209, the search and scan are repeated to scan the image 85 (M5).

Step 216: Count the number of images actually scanned.

Step 217: It is judged whether or not the number of actually scanned images matches the number of images extracted and stored from the index image. If they match, the process proceeds in the Y direction to end, and a series of scanning ends.

11 and 12 show examples of scanned images at this time.

FIG. 11 shows a case where the microfilm F shown in FIG. 8 is searched and scanned.
Up to 5 correct images have been scanned.

FIG. 12 shows a case where the microfilm F having the dust mark M6 of FIG. 9 is searched and scanned, and an unnecessary image of 86s is scanned in addition to the image of 81s to 85s. There is.

When actually re-recording, the previously recorded contents (in this embodiment, the recorded contents as shown in FIG. 12) are erased and then recorded, so that the contents recorded by implementing the present invention are shown in FIG. Only the recording of the correct image group as described above is recorded and stored in the image storage unit 62.

<Second Embodiment> (FIG. 13) FIG. 13 is a flow chart of the image filing operation in the second embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the number of images in each image group is stored in advance in the storage device on the computer (storage means for storing the number of predetermined image groups in advance), and the present invention is based on this. Image filing is performed. An example of the microfilm is the same as in FIGS. 8 and 9.

Step 221: The top image 81 of the desired image group (file) is searched.

Steps 222 and 223: After confirming that the image 81 has been retrieved, the number of images of the image group is retrieved from the data storage section 64 of the computer 60 (five in this example).

Steps 224 to 226: After that, the scanning of the image group and the next feeding of the image are repeated, and after confirming that the final image 85 of the image group has been reached, the final image 85 is scanned and the scanning ends.

Steps 227 and 228: At that time, the number of scanned images is counted and compared with the number of images stored in the data storage unit 64 which has been taken out.

Steps 229 to 234: After that, as in the first embodiment, if the number of images matches, the process ends. If they do not match, the first image 81 in the image group is searched again and scanning is performed. The number of images repeatedly scanned is compared again.

In this embodiment, the number of images contained in each image group needs to be stored in the data storage section 64 of the computer 60 before searching or scanning. (FIG. 7) does not need to exist and it is not necessary to create image group data from the image.

<Third Embodiment> (FIG. 14) FIG. 14 is a flow chart of the image filing operation in the third embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the number of images in the image group is also designated by means for inputting the number of images to be recorded at the same time when a desired image group is instructed from the computer 60. Is carried out.

Steps 241, 242: Computer 6
While supporting the search for the first image of the desired image group from 1, the number of images in the image group is also specified.

Steps 243 to 247: After searching the top image 81, the search and scan of the image are repeated, and when the final image 85 of the image group is reached, the final image 85 is scanned,
Count the number of images.

Steps 248 to 254: After that, as in the first embodiment, if the number of images matches, the process ends. If they do not match, the initial image is searched again, and the scan is repeated. Compare the number of images again.

In this embodiment, since the number of images in the desired image group is designated each time, the number of images in the image group need not be stored in the data storage section.

<Fourth Embodiment> (FIG. 15) FIG. 15 is a flow chart of the image filing operation in the fourth embodiment.

In this embodiment, if the predetermined number of images does not match the information of the number of images recorded in the recording device from the information recording medium even if the image recording is executed again, the repetitive operation is stopped and a warning is issued. It is characterized by emitting.

Steps 261 to 276: The structure of search and scan follows the same process as the first embodiment.

Steps 277 to 279: The number of scan images and the number of images extracted from the index image are compared again, and if the number of images matches, the process proceeds to Y and ends, but if the number of images does not match, If the correct search result (search image) is not obtained even if the same search is repeated twice, a warning that the number of images does not match is displayed on the display unit 27 of the control device 203 or the display device 65 of the computer 60, Notify that there is something wrong with the microfilm F.

By issuing a warning as in the present embodiment, it is possible to quickly inform the operator of a search problem that cannot be eliminated by repetition, and it is possible to deal with it without recording an erroneous image. . At this time,
The number of repetitions is not limited to two, but may be set to any number of times as long as it is plural.

[0105]

As described above, according to the method of the present invention, in an image information recording apparatus such as a microfilm scanner equipped with a microfilm retrieval apparatus, a desired image on an information recording medium such as a microfilm is previously stored. By detecting the number of images in the group and comparing the number of images with the number of images in the actually scanned image group, it is possible to detect a lack of a recorded image caused by a poor condition due to dust or dirt on the information recording medium. Fraud can be prevented and good images can be recorded.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a microfilm scanner equipped with a microfilm retrieval device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an optical system inside a microfilm scanner.

[Fig. 3] External view of the microfilm retrieval device

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the internal configuration of a carrier unit of the microfilm retrieval device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an overall control system of the image information recording system.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit configuration of a microfilm retrieval device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a microfilm on which an index image is photographed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a microfilm image group.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a microfilm image group having dust marks.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an image filing operation according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an example of a recorded image (No. 1)

FIG. 12 is an example of a recorded image (part 2)

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an image filing operation in the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an image filing operation in the third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of an image filing operation in the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

MS micro film scanner C Microfilm search device F micro film 30 leader screen 50 Photoelectric conversion element 60 computers 203 Control device

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A long mark-shaped information recording medium is moved in the longitudinal direction with respect to the search means, and a search mark provided corresponding to the recorded image information of the information recording medium is detected by the detection means to display the image information. In the image information recording apparatus having means for searching and reading the searched image information as an electric signal by the photoelectric conversion element and sequentially recording it in the recording apparatus, for the image group in which the image recording of the information recording medium is designated, by the detecting means When the number of retrieved images does not match the number-of-images information registered in the index recorded on the information recording medium for the image group, the image recording on the information recording medium is returned to the head of the designated image group. An image filing method characterized in that the image recording is performed again by executing the image recording. 2. An image information is obtained by moving a long information recording medium in the longitudinal direction with respect to the searching means and detecting a search mark attached to the recorded image information of the information recording medium by the detecting means. In an image information recording apparatus equipped with a means for reading out the searched image information as an electric signal by a photoelectric conversion element and sequentially recording it in a recording apparatus, an area is extracted from a specific image on the information recording medium and read. The number information of the image group extracted from the specific image, the image searched by the detection means
An image filing method characterized in that when the number of images does not match the number , the image recording is performed again by returning to the head of the image group. 3. The image information is obtained by moving a long information recording medium in the longitudinal direction with respect to the searching means and detecting a search mark provided corresponding to the recorded image information of the information recording medium by the detecting means. In the image information recording device having means for sequentially searching and recording the searched image information as an electric signal by the photoelectric conversion element and sequentially recording the same in the recording device, a storage means for storing the number of predetermined image groups in advance, Information on the number of stored image groups is used as the detection means.
An image filing method, characterized in that when the number of images retrieved by is not matched, the process returns to the beginning of the image group and image recording is performed again. 4. The image information is obtained by moving the long information recording medium in the longitudinal direction with respect to the searching means, detecting the search mark provided corresponding to the recorded image information of the information recording medium by the detecting means. An image information recording apparatus having means for reading and searching the retrieved image information as an electric signal by a photoelectric conversion element and sequentially recording the same in a recording apparatus, comprising means for inputting the number of images to be recorded, and the input number information of the image instructed by the means for the, test
An image filing method, wherein when the number of images retrieved by the knowledge means does not match, the image recording is performed again by returning to the head of the image group. 5. The image filing method in the image information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined number of images are recorded even if image recording is performed again.
An image filing method characterized in that, when the number of images recorded from the information recording medium to the recording device does not match, the repeated operation is stopped and a warning is issued.