JP2000075415A - Device and system for forming print - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain the same display of the image data obtained from photosensitive material as that obtained from an image data storing medium, and to easily, rapidly and surely input a printing condition. SOLUTION: The device is provided with a displaying means A for displaying the image of the image data required for forming the print on a screen, and an inputting means E for inputting a print forming condition for forming the print based on the image data displayed by the display means A, and the number of image frames in the case of displaying the image of the image data read by a 1st image data reading means B on the displaying means A is made equal to the number of image frames in the case of displaying the image of the image data read by a 2nd image data reading means C on the displaying means A, and also, both arrangements of the image frames are the same.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print forming apparatus and a print forming system for reading image data from a developed photographic material and an image data storage medium storing the image data to form a print.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a developing laboratory called a minilab shop, there is a type of work in which a normal print is created by a manned operation by an operator in accordance with a customer's order, and the created print is immediately handed to the customer. In recent years, originals have been photoelectrically read and used as image data, and prints have been created based on the image data, or images have been taken with a digital camera based on image data directly input, for example, image data from a CD-ROM or a communication line. There is also known an apparatus that reads image data from a card having a memory in which a plurality of frame image data are stored and creates a print.

[0003]

In an apparatus for printing based on such image data, the image data can be processed by various image processing techniques. For example, there is a large format print, a layout print by rotating and arranging the image, or a processed print with a special effect by applying a dodging or burning effect imparting process, sharpness conversion process, etc. to the image. And so on.

By the way, in the case where image data is read from a photographic photosensitive material that has been developed by a print forming apparatus and an image data storage medium that stores image data, a print is prepared.
The operator may set or change the printing conditions. For example, the number of frames of an image to be displayed on the display means differs between image data obtained from a photographic material and image data obtained from an image data storage medium. In addition, if the arrangement of the frames of the image is different, the operator may not be able to perform a quick input operation depending on the printing conditions.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the display of image data obtained from a photographic photosensitive material and the image data obtained from an image data storage medium are the same so that input of printing conditions is easy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a print creation apparatus and a print creation system that are quick and reliable.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first image data reading means for reading image data from an image recorded on a developed photographic photosensitive material, and an image data storage means for storing image data from an image data storage medium. A print forming apparatus that has second image data reading means for reading and prints based on the image data read by the first and second image data reading means; Display means for displaying an image of the image data to be displayed on the screen, and input means for inputting a print creation condition for creating a print from the image data displayed on the display means. The number of frames of the image when the image of the evening read by the means is displayed on the display means, and the image data read by the second image data reading means. Print making device, wherein a has the same a frame number of an image when displaying on the display means images. ].

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image of the image data read by the first image data reading means and the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means are provided. Are displayed on the display means, the number of frames of the image is the same, and the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying an image data image read by the first image data reading means on the display means, the arrangement of image frames, and the second image data. 2. The print creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the frames of the image when displaying the image of the image data read by the data reading means on the display means is the same. ].

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the image of the image data read by the first image data reading means and the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means are displayed. The arrangement of the frames of the image when displayed on the means is the same, and the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising the steps of: reading image data from an image recorded on a developed photographic material by a first image data reading means, and storing the image data by a second image data reading means; In a print creation system for reading image data from an image data storage medium and creating a print based on the image data read by the first and second image data reading means, an image of the image data to be printed is created. Is displayed on the screen of the display means, and a print creation condition for creating a print from the image data displayed on the display means is inputted, and the image of the image data read by the first image data reading means is displayed. The number of frames of the image when displayed on the display means,
A print creation system wherein the number of frames of an image when the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means is displayed on the display means is the same. ].

According to the third aspect of the present invention, an image of the image data read by the first image data reading means and an image of the image data read by the second image data reading means are provided. Are displayed on the display means, the number of frames of the image is the same, and the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying an image frame of image data read by the first image data reading means on the display means, and an arrangement of image frames when displaying the second image data. 2. The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the frames of the image when displaying the image of the image data read by the data reading means on the display means is the same. ].

According to the present invention, the image of the image data read by the first image data reading means and the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means are displayed. The arrangement of the frames of the image when displayed on the means is the same, and the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

[0015]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a print creating apparatus and a print creating system according to the present invention. The print creation apparatus and print creation system of the present invention are not limited to this embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a print making apparatus.
Here, as a print creation device, a device that exposes and develops a photosensitive material to create a print is exemplified, but is not limited thereto, and any device that can create a print based on image data is used. Well, for example,
An ink-jet type or electrophotographic type print creation device may be used.

The print creating apparatus 1 according to this embodiment includes:
A magazine loading section 3 is provided on the left side surface of the apparatus main body 2, and an exposure processing section 4 for exposing a photosensitive material as a recording medium to the apparatus main body 2 is developed. A development processing unit 5 for producing is provided, and the produced print is discharged to a tray 6 provided on the right side of the apparatus main body 2. Further, a control unit 7 is provided inside the apparatus main body 2 at a position above the exposure processing unit 4.

A CRT 8 is arranged on the upper part of the apparatus main body 2. The CRT 8 constitutes display means A for displaying an image of image data to be printed on a screen. On the left side of the CRT 8, a film scanner unit 9 serving as a transparent original reading device is arranged, and on the right side, a reflective original input device 10 is arranged. The film scanner unit 9 and the reflection document input device 10 constitute first image data reading means B for reading image data from an image recorded on a developed photographic photosensitive material.

Documents read from the film scanner unit 9 or the reflection document input device 10 include photographic photosensitive materials.
Examples of the photographic light-sensitive material include a color negative film and a color reversal film. It can be converted into digital information by the film scanner of the film scanner section 9 and used as frame image information. When the photographic material is color paper, frame image information can be obtained by the flatbed scanner of the reflection document input device 10.

In the position of the control unit 7 of the apparatus main body 2,
PC card set unit 1 into which PC card 13 can be inserted
The PC card 13 has a memory in which a plurality of frame image data captured by a digital camera is stored. The PC card setting unit 14 constitutes second image data reading means C for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing image data. Further, the PC card 13 constitutes an image data storage medium D storing image data. The PC card having a memory in which frame image data is stored in the present invention is, for example, a flash ATA
Shows a compact flash card, smart media, etc. connected to a card or PC card adapter.

An operation section 11 is disposed in front of the CRT 8.
The operation unit 11 is provided with an information input unit 12, and the information input unit 12 is configured by, for example, a touch panel or the like. The information input means 12 constitutes input means E for inputting print creation conditions for creating a print from the image data displayed on the display means A.

The display means A, the first image data reading means B, the second image data reading means C and the input means E
Is provided integrally with the apparatus main body 2, but one or more of them may be provided separately. In this case, the print creation device 1 is treated as a print creation system.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a print creation apparatus and a print creation system, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a display screen.

The control section 7 of the print creating apparatus 1 reads the document information from the film scanner section 9 and the reflection document input apparatus 10 based on the command information from the information input means 12, obtains image data, and outputs the image data to the CRT 8. indicate.

Further, the print creating apparatus 1 includes a data storage unit 71. The data storage unit 71 stores image data and corresponding order information (information on how many prints are to be created from which frame image, print size information, etc.). ) Is stored and sequentially accumulated. A frame image from the developed negative film N is input from the film scanner unit 9, and a frame image from the print P that has been processed by printing the frame image on photographic paper and input from the reflection original input device 10.

The CRT 8 displays frame image data as shown in FIG. In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the number of frames of the image when the image of the image data read by the film scanner unit 9 of the first image data reading means B or the reflection document input device 10 is displayed on the CRT 8 of the display means A But Figure 3
For example, as shown in the display screen of (a), there are six frames, and the images are displayed every six frames. When the image of the image data read by the PC card setting unit 14 of the second image data reading means C is displayed on the CRT 8 of the display means A, the number of frames of the image is as shown in FIG. As shown on the screen, the number of frames is, for example, six and displayed every six frames.

The image of the image data read by the first image data reading means B and the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means C are displayed on the display means A. The number of frames of the image to be displayed is the same, and the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

Further, the arrangement of the image frames when displaying the image of the image data read by the first image data reading means B on the display means A, and the second image data reading means C
When displaying the image of the image data read on the display means A, the arrangement of the frames of the image is, for example, 3
There are 6 rows of 2 rows. The image of the image data read by the first image data reading means B as described above,
The arrangement of the frames of the image when the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means C is displayed on the display means A is the same, so that the operator can easily, quickly and reliably set the printing conditions by the same work. Can be entered.

The control section 7 has an image processing section 70. The image processing section 70 performs image processing on the image data to form image data for exposure, and sends it to the exposure processing section 4. In the exposure processing section 4, an image is exposed on the photosensitive material, the photosensitive material is sent to the development processing section 5, and the photosensitive material exposed in the development processing section 5 is developed and dried to produce a print.

The print creation apparatus 1 has a template storage means 81 for storing template data, and a selection means 82 for selecting a predetermined template stored in the template storage means 81. The template storage unit 81 stores in advance data of at least one template for setting a background image and a combination area.
The selection means 82 is provided in the operation unit 11 and is set by an operator's operation to select a predetermined template from a plurality of templates stored in the template storage means 81 in advance. The frame image data is synthesized by the selected template. Then, a print of the input frame image data is created. The synthesis using the template is performed by a well-known chroma key synthesis method or the like.

FIGS. 4 to 7 show an embodiment of printing the frame image data. The print P1 of frame image data according to the embodiment of FIG. 4 is created by recording one frame image data on one recording medium, and is combined with a background image P1a having a predetermined pattern to form a square. An area P1b is set, a single frame image is synthesized and recorded in the synthesis area P1b, and a print P1 of a normal print size decorated with a photo frame is created. By recording one piece of frame image data on the print P1 of one recording medium in this way, a special print that can be put in a wallet or a regular period according to a customer's order is created. be able to.

The frame image data print P2 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is formed by recording a plurality of frame images on a single large-format file recording medium, and forms a background image P2a having a predetermined pattern. , A relatively large synthetic area P2 at three places
b is set in a staggered manner, and one frame image is synthesized and recorded in each of the three synthesis areas P2b.

The frame image data print P3 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is formed by recording a plurality of frame images on one large-sized recording medium, and includes a background image P3a having a predetermined pattern, Relatively large composite areas P3b are arranged and set at ten locations, and one frame image is composed and recorded in each of the ten composite areas P3b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a cut line P3c may be recorded in the background in the print P3 of the frame image data, and the wallet or the wallet can be cut easily and neatly by the cut line P3c. It is possible to create a favorite special print that can be put on a regular basis or the like.

[0035]

As described above, in the printing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the image of the image data read by the first image data reading means and the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means are read. Since the number of frames of the image when the displayed image data and the image of the evening are displayed on the display means is the same, the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

In the printing apparatus according to the present invention, the image of the image data read by the first image data reading means and the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means are stored. Since the arrangement of the frames of the image when displayed on the display means is the same, the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print creating system, comprising: an image of an image read by the first image data reading means; and an image of the image read by the second image data reading means. Since the number of frames of the image when the image and the image are displayed on the display means is the same, the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an image of image data read by the first image data reading unit and an image of image data read by the second image data reading unit are stored. Since the arrangement of the frames of the image when displayed on the display means is the same, the operator can easily, quickly and surely input the print conditions by the same operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a print creating apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a print creation device and a print creation system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing display of image data having the same number and arrangement of frames.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating printing of frame image data according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating printing of frame image data according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating printing of frame image data according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating printing of frame image data according to the embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Print creation apparatus 4 Exposure processing part 5 Development processing part 7 Control part 8 CRT 9 Film scanner part 10 Reflection original input device 11 Operation part 12 Information input means 70 Image processing part 71 Data storage means 81 Template storage means 82 Selection means A Display Means B First image data reading means C Second image data reading means D Image data storage medium

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A first image data reading means for reading image data from an image recorded on a developed photographic photosensitive material, and a second image data reading means for reading image data from an image data storage medium storing the image data. Means for reading the image data read by the first and second image data reading means and generating a print based on the image data taken. Display means for displaying on a screen, and input means for inputting a print creation condition for creating a print from the image data displayed on the display means; and an image data read by the first image data reading means. The number of frames of the image when the evening image is displayed on the display means;
Wherein the number of frames of the image when the image of the image data read by the image data reading means is displayed on the display means is the same. 2. An arrangement of frames of an image when an image of image data read by said first image data reading means is displayed on said display means, and an image frame read by said second image data reading means. 2. The print creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the frames of the image when displaying the image of the image data on the display means is the same. 3. Image data is read from an image recorded on a developed photographic photosensitive material by a first image data reading means, and the image data is read from an image data storage medium storing the image data by a second image data reading means. And a print creation system for creating a print based on the image data read by the first and second image data reading means, wherein an image of the image data to be printed is displayed on a screen of a display means. And inputting print creation conditions for creating a print from the image data displayed on the display means, and displaying an image of the image data read by the first image data reading means on the display means. When displaying the number of frames of an image and the image of the image data read by the second image data reading means on the display means, Print production system characterized in that it has the same the frame number of the image. 4. An arrangement of frames of an image when an image of image data read by said first image data reading means is displayed on said display means, and said image data is read by said second image data reading means. 2. The print creation system according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the frames of the image when displaying the image of the image data on the display means is the same.