JPS6243993A - Printing process layout device for television picture - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rapidly and efficiently perform from planning and editing to printing by reading a picture data stored in a picture data memory device, arranging in a pattern area and performing a layout for a printing process. CONSTITUTION:The picture data and the layout data stored in the magnetic disk device 21 of a planning and editing processing part 10 are read by a computer 91, temporarily stored in a magnetic disk device 92 and then, the computer 91 reads the data in the magnetic disk device 92 and transmits it. The transmitted data is received by a computer 93 and successively stored in a magnetic disk device 94. When the receipt is completed, the data in the magnetic disk device 94 is read by the computer 31 of a pattern processing part 30 and stored in a magnetic disk device 36. Thereby, the planning, editing to printing can be rapidly and efficiently carried out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a printing plate layout apparatus for creating printed matter by performing planning and editing based on a screen selected from television images.

(Prior art) In general, when creating a printing master plate for color printed matter, first, layout designation paper is created on which the layout of various areas such as the photograph part, text part, heading part, etc. is drawn for each page.
Based on this designated layout sheet, the manuscript for the photo section, text section, heading section, etc. is created separately. Next, based on each manuscript and the above-mentioned layout designation paper, the photographic parts are trimmed and separate plates for each color are created using a scanner, the text parts are created by phototypesetting, and the other photographic parts are trimmed and laid out. Create various original plates as needed. Finally, these original plates are integrated to create a printing original plate for each printing ink color.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a so-called layout scanner, which is equipped with a computer, has been developed as a device for efficiently creating an exploded version of a blank part of a photograph. This involves importing the image data of the document into a computer using a scanner.
Display this image data on the display and specify the trimming range, the position of halftone dots, magnification, plate color, etc.
This creates a decomposed version by specifying the dot percentage, etc.

By the way, printing original plates for printed matter related to television programs are created as follows.

First, display the TV images recorded on the VTR on the display and select the required screen. Based on this, create a layout designation sheet on which the layout of various areas such as the selected screen part, text part, heading part, etc. is drawn. do. Next, printing original plates for each color are created in the same manner as described above based on this layout designation paper. The original version of the screen portion selected here is created by taking a photograph of the television screen displayed on the display and treating the resulting manuscript as a manuscript for general printing. In addition, instead of creating an original version based on the manuscript obtained by photographing the TV screen as described above, it is possible to select the necessary screen from the TV image and record it as a still image, and then perform signal processing from this still image. A system (hereinafter referred to as a "video printing system") that produces high-quality color photographs or black-and-white photographs from a film output device and uses these photographs as documents for a scanner (hereinafter referred to as a "video printing system"); or - performs signal processing from the above-mentioned still images; A system that directly imports image data into a scanner and creates disassembled versions (
Hereinafter referred to as the "video prepress system". ) can also be used to create an original plate for printing. Furthermore, using the above layout scanner, the image data of the document obtained by taking a photograph of the above TV screen can be imported into the layout scanner's computer, or the TV image can be directly transferred to the layout scanner using a video printing system or a video prepress system. The image may be imported into a computer and an original version of the selected television screen portion may be created.

(Problems with the prior art) However, in any of the above methods, the various areas constituting each member are laid out on a designated layout sheet, and based on this designated layout sheet, the parts corresponding to the various areas are laid out. Because the original version is created, the work process is not only complicated and inefficient, but also requires a reduction in the original rate (・1) for layout corrections.
There is a problem in that it is necessary to modify the specified paper and create each original plate from the beginning, and it takes a long time until the final printing original plate is created. Furthermore, it takes a long time for the scanner to directly capture image data from a photographic original or a still image on a television, and there is a problem in that it is not possible to change the screen area quickly.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems.The present invention uses a computer to lay out various areas constituting each member, efficiently creates various originals, and makes corrections to the layout. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device that can quickly change screen parts.

(Summary of the Invention) To achieve this object, the present invention provides an image data input device for selecting a desired screen from a television image and inputting image data recorded as a static 1F image; An image data storage device for storing image data and various areas including a picture area are specified and displayed, and the image data stored in the image data storage device is read and placed in the picture area to create a layout for printing plate making. A display control device, a layout data storage device that stores layout data obtained by the layout, and printing and plate making by reading the image data stored in the image data storage device and the layout data stored in the layout data storage device. an image data input device that selects a desired screen from the television image and inputs image data recorded as a still image; An image data storage device that stores image data from an image data input device, and various areas including a picture area are designated and displayed, and the image data stored in the image data storage device is read out and placed in the picture area and printed. A display control device that performs layout for plate making, a layout data storage device that stores layout data obtained by the layout, and image data stored in the image data storage device and layout data stored in the layout data storage device. A printing and platemaking layout device for television images, comprising a layout scanner that reads layout data and creates color separation plates for printing and platemaking, and a typesetting processing device that performs typesetting processing on character data given in advance based on the layout data. provide.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which 10 is a planning/editing processing section, 30 is a pattern processing section, and 50 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
is the character processing section.

The planning/editing processing unit 10 includes a VTRII in which television images are recorded as still images, a file device 12 that reproduces image data recorded on the VTRII, a display 13 that displays the reproduced image data, and a display device 13 that displays the color tone of the television image. Color corrector 14 to adjust, TV signal (NTS
an image data input device consisting of an RGB decoder 15 that converts C format) into an RGB signal; and a buffer memory 1.
6, a display control device for layout consisting of a computer 17 that performs layout, a screen memory 18, a display 19 that displays the layout state, and a mouse 20, and a magnetic disk device 21 that stores layout data and image data. A magnetic tape device 22 and a printer 23 that store data stored in the magnetic disk device 21
It is composed of.

The pattern processing section 30 includes a computer 31 and a decomposition drum 32.
, an exposure drum 33, an interface 34, 35, a magnetic disk device 36, and a magnetic tape device 37. Note that 38 is an exposed film, and 39 is a color separation plate of Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), and BK (black) created by the layout scanner.

The character processing section 50 includes a computer 51, a floppy disk 52 on which character data is recorded, a magnetic disk device 53 that stores layout data, character data, etc., a plotter 54 that outputs the character portion onto photographic paper, and a pattern/character. It is composed of a printer 56 that draws the final configuration state on galley paper 57.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of an apparatus for recording still images on the VTRII shown in FIG. 1, and 70 is the entire still image recording apparatus. In the figure, the Shizuichi image recording device 70 is
Various VTR7], 72, time base collector 73,
File device 74 for recording still images of television signals on a VTR
, a display 75, and a VTR 76.

Note that 77 is the tape used for VTR 76, and 78 is the tape used for VTR 76.
This is a video printer that draws images recorded on a TR on recording paper 79.

Next, the above-mentioned still image recording device 70, planning/editing processing section 1
0, the operations of the picture processing section 30 and the character processing section 50 will be explained.

In the still image recording device 70 shown in FIG.
A television image is reproduced in R71 and 72, but the time deviation of each television scanning line signal that occurs during this reproduction is corrected in a time base corrector 73, and the reproduced television image is input to a file device 74. It is displayed on the display 75.

In the file device 74, a desired screen is selected from the input TV images, and the TV signal of the selected screen is digitized and stored in a built-in image memory (not shown). is converted into a file number and digitally recorded on a videotape 77 by a VTR 76. To play back images recorded on VTR76,
This is done by encoding the digital signal from the VTR 76 and storing it in the image memory, converting it into an analog signal and displaying it on the display 75.

Images recorded on the VTR 76 are searched by reading the file number added at the time of recording. VTR
76 can be used with a general household VTR, and if a β format VTR is used, the screen will be approximately 325 to 26
00 screens can be recorded. In addition, the images recorded by the VTR 76 are transferred to a recording paper 79 by a video printer 78.
The recording paper 79 on which this television image is drawn is referred to in selecting a television screen to be used for layout work in the planning/editing processing section 10 shown in FIG.

Videotape 77 on which still images are recorded in this way
will be used for processing in the planning/editing processing section 10 shown in FIG.

In the planning/editing processing section 10, the videotape 77 is first set in the VTRII and images are played back. Since the VTR II, file device 12, and display 13 that perform this playback have the same configuration as the VTR 76, file device 74, and display 75 of the still image recording device 70, image playback and searching are performed in the same way as the still image recording device 70. will be carried out. Here, a desired screen is searched for and played back from the television image screens recorded on the videotape 77, but the recording paper 7 on which the recorded screen image is drawn is
9, a desired screen can be efficiently reproduced.

The reproduced television image is then processed by the color corrector 14.
After adjusting the black level, white level, hue, etc.,
RGB from TV signal (NTSC system) with B decoder
It is converted into a signal and stored in a buffer memory group as RGR signal image data. The image data stored in the buffer memory 16 is read out by the computer 17 and stored in the magnetic disk device 21 one after another. The buffer memory 16 temporarily stores the image data of this RGB signal so that it can be handled on the computer 17 side. Writing of the image data to the buffer memory 16 is synchronized with the television speed, and the image data from the buffer memory 16 is The readout is synchronized to the speed of the computer 17.

After the image data of the desired television screen is stored in the magnetic disk device 21 in this manner, the computer 17 layouts various areas such as pictures, characters, headings, and color bands.

In this layout, first, a screen corresponding to the designated layout sheet is displayed on the display 19 as a full-size single page or a reduced spread page. Next, use the mouse 20 to select the picture,
The positions of various areas such as characters, headings, color bands, etc. are specified, and the position data of the specified various areas is stored in the magnetic disk device 21 as layout data. At this time, specifying the positions of various areas using the mouse 20 is as follows:
The font size, number of lines, spacing,
This is done by displaying a frame (corresponding to the designated layout paper used in printing plate making) corresponding to the columns. Thereafter, a predetermined image is read from the magnetic disk device 21 and placed in the designated picture area using functions such as image enlargement, reduction, and movement. For this arranged image, in order to specify the trimming range of the image with the layout scanner of the pattern processing section 30, the position data of the reference point is inputted with the mouse 20, and is stored as layout data in the magnetic disk device 21. be remembered. Further, for the designated color band area, the color or halftone percentage is inputted using a keyboard (not shown) connected to the computer 17, etc.
The data is stored in the magnetic disk device 21 as layout data. Note that the display of the layout state on the display 19 is performed via the screen memory 18. Further, the magnetic tape device 22 stores the data stored in the magnetic disk device 21, and is used to store the data for a long period of time or to use it in another device.

The state in which various areas such as patterns, characters, headings, and color bands are laid out in this manner can be drawn on the paper 24 with the printer 23 as full-size double-page pages or full-size single pages, and furthermore, the text area The number of characters can also be displayed.

In the pattern processing section 30, an original version of the pattern portion is created in the following manner based on the image data and layout data created in the planning/editing processing section 10.

First, the computer 31 causes the magnetic disk device 21 to
The image data and layout data stored in the magnetic disk device 3 are read out via the computer 17, and
6 is stored. Next, the image data and layout data stored in the magnetic disk device 36 are read out again by the computer 31, and the image data is subjected to color conversion from RGB to YMCBK, tone, scaling, arrangement, and the above-mentioned reference based on the layout data. Processing such as point-based trimming is performed and outputted via an interface 35 to a film 38 set on an exposure drum 33 to create a color separation plate 39 that becomes an original plate for a picture area. Data of various types of image data processing performed by the computer 31 are stored in the magnetic disk device 36. The magnetic tape device 37 stores the data stored in the magnetic disk device 36, and is used in the same way as the magnetic tape device 22 of the planning/editing processing section 10.

Note that the configuration of the pattern processing section 30 is the same as that of a normal layout scanner, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

On the other hand, the character processing section 50 performs typesetting processing on the character portion based on the above-mentioned layout data, and creates a character original in the following manner.

First, the magnetic disk device of the pattern processing section 30 is controlled by the computer 51! The layout data stored in 36 is read out and stored in magnetic disk device 53. Further, the character code data stored on the floppy disk 52 is read by the computer 51 and stored in the magnetic disk device 53. In addition, the magnetic disk device 5
3 stores character font data in advance. Next, the character code data and layout data stored in the magnetic disk device 53 are read out again by the computer 51, and the character code data is subjected to typesetting processing based on the layout data, and then converted to character font data. At step 54, the phototypesetting characters are outputted onto photographic paper, and a character original plate 55 is created. 1. In the state where the above typesetting process has been performed, the galley paper 57 is printed on the printer 56.
This galley paper 57 is used for proofreading.

Color separation plate 39 and character original plate 5 created as above
5 was integrated in the plate-making department and produced YMC with pictures and letters.
Printing original plates 60 for each color of BH are created. It is also possible to connect the raster image processor to the computer 31 of the picture processing section 13 and the computer 51 of the character processing section 50 to directly create the original printing plate 60 in which the picture portion and the text portion are integrated.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the case where data created by the planning/editing processing section 1O shown in FIG. Computer 92.94 is a magnetic disk device.

In the figure, image data and layout data stored in the magnetic disk device 21 of the planning/editing processing section IO are read out by a computer 91 and temporarily stored in a magnetic disk device 92.

Next, the computer 91 reads the data in the magnetic disk device 92 and transmits it. The transmitted data is received by the computer 93 and sent to the magnetic disk device 94.
are stored one after another. When the reception is completed, the pattern processing section 3
The data in the magnetic disk device 94 is read by the computer 31 of No. 0 and is stored in the magnetic disk device 36.

If such a communication means is used as a means to connect the two, for example, by installing the planning/editing processing department 10 on the publishing company side and installing the image processing department 30 on the printing company side, then everything from planning/editing to printing can be done. It can be done quickly and efficiently.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of a character input/proofreading section for creating character data used in the character processing section 50 shown in FIG. 1, and 100 represents the entire character input/proofreading group.

The character input/proofreading section 100 is composed of a computer 101, a keyboard 102, a display 103, a floppy disk 104, and a printer 106, and is further connected to a character processing section 50 by a telephone line 110 so that character data can be sent and received. There is. The configuration of this character input/proofreading section 100 is the same as that of a general Japanese word processor, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

Here, the character input/proofreading department] 00 is the planning/editing processing department IO
The following describes how to use the character processing section 50 when it is installed on the publishing company side and the character processing section 50 is installed on the printing company side.

First, the layout state of various areas including the character area created by the planning/editing processing unit 10 is the number of characters in the character area drawn on the paper 24 by the printer 23 shown in FIG. Create a sentence according to
At the same time, the paper 10 is stored from the printer 105.
Output to 6. The character data stored on the floppy disk 104 is sent via telephone line to the character processing unit 50 located at the printing company, where it is formatted, and the formatted state is output on galley paper 57 by the printer 56. The galley paper 57 on which the typesetting state has been drawn is sent to the publisher side for proofreading, and the character input/proofreading section 100 makes appropriate corrections, and then sends it again to the character processing section 50 via the telephone line 110. typesetting processing is performed. At this time, a two-color fax machine is installed at the publishing company and the printing company, and the output results on the galley paper 57 are sent in two colors.
By transmitting the data from the color FAX 120 to the two-color FAX 121 via the telephone line 122 and outputting it on paper 58, the above-mentioned proofreading work can be performed extremely quickly and efficiently.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention uses image data recorded by selecting a desired screen from a television image to display various areas such as pictures, characters, headings, and color bands on the display. Layout is performed, the necessary image data and layout data are stored, and color separation plates and character plates are created directly based on the stored image data, so the layout can be specified as before. It is possible to quickly and efficiently create a printing original without going through complicated paper-based processes, and it has the effect of being able to quickly respond to changes in the layout, changes in the TV screen, etc. Furthermore, the apparatus of the present invention is such that a planning/editing processing department that performs the above-mentioned layout is installed in a publishing company, a picture processing department and a character processing department that create printing original plates are installed in the printing company, and both are connected via a communication means. It is easy to tie, and has the effect that everything from planning and editing to printing can be done more quickly and efficiently.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
VTRII shown in figure +): ii! A block diagram of the image recording device, Figure 3 shows the planning/editing processing unit lO shown in Figure 1.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the case where the data created in is sent to the picture processing section 30 via a communication means, and FIG. 4 shows the character input for creating character data used in the character processing section 50 shown in FIG. - It is a block diagram of a proofreading part. 10... Planning/editing processing unit 11... VTR 17... Computer 20... Mouse 31... Computer 32... Separation drum 33... Exposure drum 39... Color separation plate 50. ... Computer 55 ... Character original plate 57 ... Galley paper 70 ... Still image recording device

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An image data input device that selects a desired screen from a television image and inputs image data recorded as a still image, an image data storage device that stores the image data from the image data input device, and a picture area. a display control device that specifies and displays various areas including the image data, reads and arranges image data stored in the image data storage device in the picture area, and performs a layout for printing plate making; A layout scanner for reading image data stored in the image data storage device and layout data stored in the layout data storage device to create color separation plates for printing plate making. Features of printing plate layout equipment for television images. (2) an image data input device for selecting a desired screen from a television image and inputting image data recorded as a still image; an image data storage device for storing image data from the image data input device; a display control device that specifies and displays various areas including the image data, reads and arranges image data stored in the image data storage device in the picture area, and performs a layout for printing plate making; a layout scanner that reads out the image data stored in the image data storage device and the layout data stored in the layout data storage device to create color separation plates for printing plate making; 1. A printing plate-making layout apparatus for television images, comprising: a typesetting processing apparatus that performs typesetting processing on character data based on the layout data.