JP2000098482A - Order information recording device and photograph picture processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an order information recording device which can specify order information in one's home and a photograph picture processing method by which a photograph picture of photographic sensitive materials can be processed based on the order information. SOLUTION: Thumbnail picture data is recorded in an IC chip 100 provided at a cartridge 122 loaded in a camera 20 at the time of simultaneous printing. In a control section 22, this thumbnail picture data is read out from the IC chip 100 and outputted to a personal computer 30 through an I/F section 24. A user specifies order information for a frame picture 34 watching an order information setting picture 32 in the personal computer 30. Specified order information is transmitted to the camera 20 through a serial port of the personal combuster 30. Order information received by the control section 22 is recorded in the IC chip 100. When reprinting is performed in a laboratory, print processing is performed based on the order information recorded in the IC chip 100. Therefore, order information is not required to be specified at a shop front.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an order information recording apparatus and a photographic image processing method, and more particularly, to recording order information based on an image recorded on a photographic photosensitive material on which an image is recorded. The present invention relates to an order information recording device capable of performing image processing on an image recorded on a photographic photosensitive material based on the order information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a digital print system for reading a frame image recorded on a photographic film with a sensor such as a CCD to obtain digital image data of the frame image and performing a printing process based on the obtained digital image data. It has been known.

The practical use of such a digital print system increases the degree of freedom in image processing. For example, the number of prints, the aspect ratio, instructions for trimming, and various finishing processes such as black-and-white finishing, sepia finishing, slender finishing, and soft focus. Various high-quality prints can be performed by designating order information such as template instructions and character insertion. In particular, when reprinting, there is a strong demand to obtain various high-quality prints for each image frame.

However, it is troublesome to specify such order information in a laboratory, and there is a strong demand for specifying the order information at home. Further, it is more convenient if the order information can be specified at the time of simultaneous printing, not at the time of reprinting.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In consideration of the above facts, the present invention provides an order information recording device capable of designating order information at home, and an image recorded on a photographic material based on the order information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photographic image processing method capable of performing image processing.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cartridge for accommodating a photographic light-sensitive material, wherein information necessary for designating order information is stored in advance. Reading means for reading information necessary for specifying the order information from the storage element, and display means for displaying information necessary for specifying the order information read by the reading means,
Setting means for setting order information based on information necessary for designating the order information displayed on the display means, and the order information set by the setting means, Order information recording means for recording the information in the storage element in association with information necessary for designating the order information.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, information necessary for designating order information in accordance with an image recorded on a photographic photosensitive material is recorded in a storage element provided in a cartridge containing the photographic photosensitive material. Recording means, reading means for reading the information necessary for specifying the order information recorded by the recording means from the storage element, and reading means necessary for specifying the order information read by the reading means. Display means for displaying information, setting means for setting order information based on information necessary for specifying the order information displayed on the display means, and the order information set by the setting means, Order information recording means for recording on the storage element in association with information necessary for designating the order information recorded on the storage element. It is a symptom.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording means for recording information necessary for designating order information in accordance with an image recorded on a photographic photosensitive material on a storage medium, and the information recorded by the recording means. Reading means for reading information necessary for specifying order information from the storage medium, display means for displaying information necessary for specifying the order information read by the reading means, and display on the display means Setting means for setting order information based on information necessary for specifying the order information, and specifying the order information read by the reading means together with the order information set by the setting means. Order information recording means for recording necessary information in a storage element provided in a cartridge containing the photographic light-sensitive material, There.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the information necessary for designating the order information is image data corresponding to an image recorded on the photographic material.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the order information recording apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the recording means includes a camera or a camera for recording a photographed image on the photographic material. It is included in a scanner that reads a photographed image recorded on the photographic photosensitive material, photoelectrically converts the photographed image, and records the image as electronic image data in the storage element.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an order information recording apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the order information is recorded in a storage element provided in a cartridge containing the photographic photosensitive material. It is characterized in that an image recorded on a photographic material is processed based on order information.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the reading means reads information necessary for designating order information from a storage element such as an IC provided in the cartridge containing the photographic material. Information necessary for designating order information includes, for example, frame numbers and image data of images recorded on a photographic material.

Further, as in the second aspect of the present invention, information necessary for designating order information according to an image recorded on the photographic material by the recording means may be recorded. Further, the recording means may record on a storage medium such as a memory card instead of the storage element provided in the cartridge containing the photographic material, as in the third aspect of the invention.

Then, the read information is displayed by the display means. Then, the order information is set by the setting means based on information necessary for designating the order information displayed by the display means. The set order information is recorded in a storage element provided in the cartridge containing the photographic material by the order information recording means in association with information necessary for designating the order information.

The setting of the order information by the setting means is performed by, for example, a personal computer in which software for setting the order information is installed. In this case, information necessary for designating the order information is read by a reading means such as an IC reader or a memory card drive for reading information recorded on a storage element such as an IC or a memory card or the like, and the monitor of a personal computer or the like is read. On the display means to set order information.

The set order information is recorded by an order information recording means such as an IC writer according to an instruction from a personal computer. At this time, it is desirable that the information necessary for designating the order information is image data corresponding to the image recorded on the photographic material, as in the fourth aspect of the present invention. In this way, the order information can be set while confirming the photographed image on the monitor of the personal computer.

The image data can be obtained, for example, in a digital lab system capable of digitally reading and printing an image recorded on a photographic photosensitive material. Further, the information necessary for designating the order information is not limited to the image data, but may be information such as a frame number. The frame number is recorded, for example, when shooting with a camera.

Further, the reading means and the order information recording means may be included in a camera which records an image on a photographic material. In such a case, the image data is acquired in the digital laboratory system, recorded in the storage element provided in the cartridge, and the cartridge is loaded into the camera. Then, the personal computer is connected to a personal computer, reads out image data recorded in the storage element in accordance with an instruction from the personal computer, transmits the image data to the personal computer, displays the image data on the personal computer screen, and sets order information. The set order information is transmitted to the camera and written to the storage element of the cartridge. And
The image frame on which the order information is set is subjected to image processing in a lab, for example, based on the order information recorded in the storage element, as in the sixth aspect of the present invention. Then, for example, print processing is performed on photographic paper. Therefore, there is no need to specify order information at the store. The data after the image processing is not limited to the print processing on the photographic paper.
You may make it record on recording media, such as DR and MO.

The reading means, the setting means, and the order information recording means may all be provided on the camera side.

Further, as in the fifth aspect of the present invention, a recording means may be included in a camera or a scanner for reading a photographed image recorded on a photographic material. In this case, the recording unit photoelectrically converts the photographed image and records it as electronic image data in a storage element such as an IC provided in the cartridge or a storage medium such as a memory card. In this way, image data can be generated and recorded on the storage element of the cartridge or the memory card at the same time as shooting, so order information can be specified before simultaneous printing. By doing so, unnecessary costs can be suppressed.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIGS. 1 and 2 show a cartridge 122 applied to this embodiment.
It is shown.

A spool 126 for winding and storing the negative film 110 (see FIG. 2) in a layered manner is provided in a casing 124 of the cartridge 122.

As shown in FIG. 3, the negative film 110
Is provided with a magnetic recording layer 116. The negative film 110 has optical information (barcode 112).
Is recorded, and the barcode 112 indicates a negative film ID (hereinafter, referred to as a film ID).

As shown in FIG. 2, the spool 126
A slit-shaped through hole 128 is formed along the axial direction, and a projection claw 130 is formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof. The projections 130 have holes 120 in the negative film 110.
(See FIG. 3), the negative film 1
The rear end of 10 is connected to a spool 126 and wound up in layers. Further, a cartridge ID is recorded in advance on the outer peripheral surface of the cartridge 122 by a barcode and characters (numeric characters) (cartridge ID). Basically, the cartridge ID matches the film ID.

By rotating the shaft end of the spool 126, the negative film 110 can be taken in and out of the cartridge 122.

Here, the cartridge 12 of the present embodiment
In FIG. 2, an IC chip 100 as a storage element is embedded as shown in FIG. The IC chip 100 is provided with a plurality of (six in the present embodiment) terminals 102, and the main body of the IC chip 100 is embedded. It is exposed from a rectangular hole 104 provided corresponding to the terminal 102.

The IC chip 100 includes a cartridge 12
Digital image data (hereinafter, referred to as thumbnail image data) of an image recorded on the negative film 110 accommodated in the camera 2 can be recorded. The thumbnail image data is data of an image read at a relatively low resolution in the scanner unit 210 (see FIG. 4) of the lab system described later.

Further, in addition to the thumbnail image data, the IC chip 100 includes a print size, an aspect ratio, a trimming instruction, and a finishing process (for example, black and white finishing, sepia finishing, thin finishing, soft focus, high key (white component) ) To record order information such as template processing (inserting a frame or character of a predetermined shape around or around a photo), text entry (message, etc.) Can also.

(Overview of Laboratory System) FIG. 4 shows a process diagram of the laboratory system 10 according to the present embodiment. In this lab system 10, the cartridge 122
First, the cartridge 122 is sent to the reception / sorting unit 200, and the subsequent processing procedure is set depending on whether printing is simultaneous printing or reorder printing. "Reception / sorting unit 200" In the reception / sorting unit 200,
The print job is sorted into two types, a code A (re-order print) and a code B (simultaneous print), as described below, and is conveyed to the detaching and splicing unit 202 which is the first step. “Detach splice unit 202” The detach splice unit 202 removes the negative film 1 from the cartridge 122.
In this process, the negative film 10 is pulled out and the rear end is detached from the spool 126, and the plurality of negative films 110 are spliced (joined) into a long shape to produce a roll film. The undeveloped (simultaneous print) and developed (reordered print) negative films 110 are classified and joined.

The detached splice unit 202 includes:
An IC reader 204 is provided. This IC reader 2
04 denotes an IC provided in the cartridge 122 described above.
It has a function of reading information from the chip 100, and reads information such as the order information described above.

The detaching and splicing unit 202 reads the cartridge ID from the cartridge 122 separated from the negative film 110, sets the cartridge ID together with the information read from the IC reader 204, and sets the L which is passed between each process.
It is stored in an SI card (not shown). In the case of a special print (composite photograph or the like) request, the fact is also stored.

The transmission of information between the steps is not limited to the LSI card, but may be performed by using the magnetic recording layer 116 of the negative film 110, or may be directly performed as online data in a predetermined step (generally, the next step). May be sent to the step). "Negative developing unit 208" The undeveloped negative film 110 joined in a roll shape is sent to the negative developing unit 208, and is subjected to a developing process in a well-known negative film developing machine. The sheet is conveyed to a certain scanner unit 210. “Scanner Unit 210” The main operation of the scanner unit 210 is to digitally read an image recorded on the negative film 110. Here, a thumbnail image is created based on the read digital data. The thumbnail image only needs to be able to grasp what image is recorded in each image frame, and thus may be read at a relatively low resolution.

When the roll-shaped negative film 110 is loaded at a predetermined position, it is pulled out from the uppermost layer, and the information recorded on the magnetic recording layer 116 of each negative film 110 and recorded on the IC chip 100 from the LSI card. Read the information. The film ID is optically recorded on the negative film 110. In the scanner unit 210,
Read this film ID and read the film ID
Search for information based on By this search,
Obtain the relevant information from the LSI card, of course,
It is possible to determine the presence or absence of information recorded on the IC chip 100 and the presence / absence of special print (such as a composite photograph) request.

When the above steps (mainly information reading) are completed, the scanner section 210 reads each image frame at high resolution. The read image is output to the image processing unit 211. "Image processing unit 211" The image processing unit 211 converts the image data read by the scanner unit 210 into an IC reader 204.
Image processing is performed based on the order information read in step 2. The image data subjected to the image processing is output to the digital printer unit 214. The image data read at a low resolution by the scanner unit 210 can be recorded as a thumbnail image on the IC chip 100 of the cartridge 122 by the IC writer 212. "Digital printer unit 214" Digital printer unit 21
In step 4, printing is performed on photographic paper (not shown) based on the image data output from the image processing unit 211. For this printing, for example, a scanning recording method of exposing according to image data by conveying a printing paper while oscillating a laser beam in a main scanning direction by a polygon mirror or the like can be used. In the printing operation in the digital printer unit 214, the photographic paper is wound in a roll shape and loaded into the printer body in a state of being stored in a magazine.

The roll-shaped negative film 110 having been subjected to the printing process is supplied to the next process of the desplice / reattach portion 2.
It is conveyed to 16.

The image data may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-R or an MO without being limited to printing on photographic paper. "Death Price / Rear Touch Unit 216"
A cartridge magazine is conveyed to the rear touch section 216, and the film ID recorded on each negative film 110 of the rolled negative film 110 is read, and the negative film 110 is read while collating with the cartridge ID recorded on the cartridge 122. Applicable cartridge 1
22.

Thereafter, the cartridges 122 are accommodated in another cartridge magazine in the order in which the negative films 110 are joined.

As a result, the order in which the negative film 110 is cut off from the roll matches the order in which the cartridges 122 are arranged, and a smooth desplice / retouch operation is performed.

Here, the negative film of the special print request is inserted into the roll negative film 110,
In the detach splice unit 202, when the fact is stored in the LSI card, the negative film 11
Visual (display, etc.) or hearing (buzzer, etc.) at the time of disengagement of 0
To inform. "Collation unit 222" In the collation unit 222, the negative film 11
The cartridge 122 containing the negative film 110 and the negative film 110 and the photographic paper are collected and stored in a DP bag (not shown) while collating based on the ID attached to each.
Returned to customer.

(Regarding Designation of Order Information) FIG. 5 shows a schematic configuration of the camera 20 and the personal computer 30 for designating order information at home. The camera 20 has a control unit 22. The control unit 22 controls the IC cartridge 1
It is possible to read information recorded on the IC chip 100 provided in the IC card 22 and write information to the IC chip 100. An I / F (interface) unit 24 for data communication with the personal computer 30 is connected to the control unit 22. The configuration of the main part of the camera such as a photographic lens will be omitted for clarity of description.

The I / F unit 24 is provided with a serial interface (for example, RS-232) provided in the personal computer 30.
The port C) can be connected via a serial cable. Thus, the control unit 22 can read the thumbnail image data recorded on the IC chip 100 by the lab system 10 and transmit the read image to the personal computer 30 via the I / F unit 24.

The personal computer 30 is pre-installed with software that displays thumbnail images transmitted from the camera 20 on the screen and allows the user to specify desired order information for each frame image. The specified order information is transferred to the camera 20 via the serial interface.
The control unit 22 can record the order information output from the personal computer 30 on the IC chip 100.

When the user reprints,
The lab system 10 reads the order information recorded on the IC chip 100, and performs a printing process based on the order information.

The communication means between the camera 20 and the personal computer 30 is not limited to RS-232C, but may be a serial bus or IEEE.
An interface such as E1394 may be used.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

First, the user accepts the cartridge 122 photographed by the camera 20 by the DPE. As shown in FIG.
There are types. Symbol A indicates re-order printing, and symbol B indicates simultaneous printing.

In the reference numerals A and B, the detachable splice unit 202 is formed in such a manner that the negative films 110 accommodated in the cartridge 122 are joined in the order of reception, thereby forming a roll. Here, since the code B is a simultaneous print, it is developed by the developing unit 208, and then the code A is a re-order print, so that it is conveyed to the scanner unit 210 through the developing unit 208.

The scanner section 210 reads magnetic information from the rolled negative film 110 that has been sent. In the case of simultaneous printing, all image frames are selected, and in the case of reorder printing, necessary image frames are selected and read at a low resolution, and output to the image processing unit 211.

In the case of simultaneous printing, the image processing unit 21
In step 1, the image data read at the low resolution is output to the IC writer 212 as thumbnail image data. I
The C writer 212 records the thumbnail image data on the IC chip 100 of the cartridge 122.

Next, the scanner section 210 obtains exposure correction information of an image frame to be printed, reads an image at high resolution, transmits the image to the image processing section 211, and transmits the exposure correction information to the magnetic recording layer 116. Write.

In the image processing unit 211, the IC reader 204
Performs image processing according to the order information read from the IC chip 100, and outputs the image data to the digital printer unit 214.
Output to

The digital printer unit 214 performs printing exposure processing on the photographic paper based on the image data and the exposure correction information transmitted from the image processing unit 211, and sends the finished negative roll film 110 to the death splice / retouch unit 216. Transport.

The rear touch / deprice unit 216 includes:
The cartridge 1 previously separated from the negative film 110
22 have been conveyed.

Then, the negative film 110 is stored in the cartridge 122 and sent to the collating unit 222 together with the cartridge 122 and the photographic paper. In the matching unit 222,
Each photographic material (cartridge 122, photographic paper) is DP
It is stored in a bag and returned to the customer.

Next, a case where the user specifies order information at home when the user desires reprinting will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 5, the cartridge 122 returned by simultaneous printing and returned is loaded into the camera 20. Further, the personal computer 30 is started, and software for designating order information is started. Thus, the order information setting screen 32 is displayed on the monitor of the personal computer 30. Then, the camera 20 and the personal computer 30 are connected by a serial cable.

When the user performs a predetermined operation on the personal computer 30 and transmits a request command for thumbnail image data to the camera 20, the control unit 22 of the camera 20 receives the request command via the I / F unit 24. , IC
The thumbnail image data is read from the chip 100 and transmitted to the personal computer 30. Thereby, the frame image 34 is displayed on the order information setting screen 32 (4 in FIG. 5).
Pieces).

While viewing the frame image 34, the user designates a frame not requiring printing, print size, aspect ratio, trimming instruction, finishing process, template process,
Specify ordering information such as text entry. For example, when the item of the finishing process is selected, a pull-down menu 36 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and black and white finishing, sepia finishing,
A finishing process such as a high key or a slim finishing can be selected.

In this way, the order information is specified for each frame image, and the order information is transmitted to the camera 20 by performing a predetermined operation. The control unit 22 of the camera 20 records the received order information on the IC chip 100. Then, the user removes the IC cartridge 122 from the camera 20, takes it to the DPE, and accepts reprinting. At this time, since the order information has already been recorded on the IC chip 100,
There is no need to specify order information at the store. Then, reprinting is performed in the lab system 10 according to the above-described procedure.

As described above, by providing the camera 20 with the means for communicating with the personal computer 30, order information can be specified on the personal computer 30, so that the user writes complicated order information in the order bag at the store. Saves time. Also, as described above, the method of setting the cartridge containing the developed photographic film in the camera and specifying the order information at the time of reprinting is that most computers have a serial port, so the camera and the computer You only need to buy a serial cable to connect the software and the software that specifies the order information, so the cost is low.

In place of the camera, a device that can read and write thumbnail image data and order information by setting a cartridge containing a developed photographic film and communicating with a personal computer may be used.
In this case, it is not necessary to take out the cartridge already loaded in the camera and then set the cartridge whose order information is to be designated.

The thumbnail image data is not limited to being recorded in a laboratory system, but may be recorded by a film scanner. [Second Embodiment] FIG. 6 shows the configurations of the camera 40 and the personal computer 30 when order information is specified at home. The method of designating the personal computer 30 and the order information is the same as in the first embodiment, and a detailed description is omitted.

The camera 40 includes photographing lenses 42 and 44, and is a camera (hereinafter, referred to as a hybrid camera) that can simultaneously record both a silver halide image and an electronic image. When a shutter button (not shown) of the hybrid camera 40 is pressed, the optical image of the subject projected by the photographing lens 42 is photoelectrically converted by the CCD 46, and the optical image of the subject projected by the photographing lens 44 is recorded on the negative film 110.

The signal photoelectrically converted by the CCD 46 is subjected to signal processing by a signal processor 48, and thumbnail image data is generated by an image generator 50. Then, the display section 52 displays the thumbnail image on the liquid crystal panel 54 based on the generated thumbnail image data. This allows the user to check the captured image on the spot. The thumbnail image data is recorded on the IC chip 100 by the control unit 22.

When the user specifies order information, the user connects the personal computer 30 and the hybrid camera 40 with a serial cable, and specifies the order information by performing the same operation as described in the first embodiment. And cartridge 1
22 is taken out from the hybrid camera 40 and taken to the DPE to receive a simultaneous print. At this time, since the order information has already been recorded on the IC chip 100, there is no need to specify the order information at the store.

As described above, since the thumbnail image data is recorded on the IC chip 100 at the time of photographing, it is possible to confirm the frame image at home and specify the order information without printing at the lab. By designating that frame images that are not necessary from the beginning are not printed, unnecessary costs can be suppressed.

In the first embodiment, the cartridge in the camera must be taken out, and then the cartridge to be reprinted must be loaded. However, in this embodiment, since the order information can be specified from the beginning, the order information can be specified. No need.

At the time of simultaneous printing, the above thumbnail image data (electronic still thumbnail image data) is rewritten into thumbnail image data (film thumbnail image data) obtained by reading the negative film 110, and I
The thumbnail image data may be recorded on the C chip 100, or both the thumbnail image data may be recorded on the IC chip 100. In such a case, a type code is assigned to each of the thumbnail image data so that both can be identified. Third Embodiment FIG. 7 shows another example of the hybrid camera. Note that the personal computer 80 has the same configuration as the personal computer 30 except that the personal computer 80 includes the memory card drive 56, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The hybrid camera 70 includes the photographing lens 4
2 and 44 so that both a silver halide image and an electronic image can be recorded simultaneously. When a shutter button (not shown) of the hybrid camera 70 is pressed, the optical image of the subject projected by the photographing lens 42 is photoelectrically converted by the CCD 46, and
The optical image of the subject projected by the photographing lens 44 is recorded on the negative film 110.

The signal photoelectrically converted by the CCD 46 is subjected to signal processing by a signal processing section 48, and thumbnail image data is generated by an image generating section 50. Then, the display section 52 displays the thumbnail image on the liquid crystal panel 54 based on the generated thumbnail image data. Also,
The thumbnail image data is stored in the memory card drive 51
And the shooting date and time are recorded at the same time. At this time, the shooting date and time are also recorded on the IC chip 100 by the control unit 22. The date and time recorded on the memory card 53 and the date and time recorded on the IC chip 100 are synchronized.

When the user specifies order information, the personal computer 80 and the hybrid camera 70 are connected by a serial cable, and the memory card 53 on which the thumbnail image data is recorded is set in the memory card drive 56. Then, a predetermined operation is performed to load the thumbnail image into the personal computer 80, and the order information is designated on the order information setting screen 32.

The designated order information is transmitted to the hybrid camera 70 via the serial port of the personal computer 80 together with the thumbnail image data and the photographing date and time. The control unit 22 of the hybrid camera 70 records the order information and the thumbnail image data received by the IC chip 100. When recording the order information and the thumbnail image data, the shooting date and time recorded on the IC chip 100 and the shooting date and time transmitted from the personal computer 60 are collated, and the negative film 11 is recorded.
0 and the thumbnail image are recorded so as to match each other. For this reason, another cartridge is
Even if it is set to 0, order information and thumbnail image data are not accidentally recorded.

When performing simultaneous printing, the cartridge 1
22 is taken out from the hybrid camera 70 and taken to the DPE to receive a simultaneous print. At this time, since the order information has already been recorded on the IC chip 100, there is no need to specify the order information at the store.

As described above, since the thumbnail image data is recorded on the IC chip 100 at the time of photographing, it is possible to confirm the frame image at home and specify the order information without printing at the laboratory. For this reason, unnecessary frames can be specified from the beginning, and unnecessary costs can be suppressed.

It should be noted that without using a hybrid camera,
Synchronous shooting is performed with a set of two silver halide still cameras and an electronic still camera. Thumbnail image data is generated from the images shot by the electronic still camera, transferred to a personal computer, displayed on the screen, and ordered based on the display. Information may be created. The order information created in this manner is transferred to an IC chip set in a silver halide film cartridge. In this case, the time is adjusted by the two cameras, and the image frame having the same shooting time is searched, so that the film image and the electronic still image can be surely collated.

The above-described method is particularly effective when, for example, in the case of studio photography by a professional photographer, a customer is allowed to show an electronic still image and select a frame to be printed.

[0077]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The information necessary for designating the order information according to the image recorded on the photographic material is recorded by a recording unit in a storage element provided in a cartridge containing the photographic material,
The information necessary for designating the order information recorded in the storage element is read by the reading means, the read information is displayed by the display means, and the information necessary for designating the order information displayed by the display means is converted to the information required. The order information is set by the setting means based on the setting information, and the set order information is associated with the information necessary for designating the order information, and the storage element provided in the cartridge containing the photographic material by the order information recording means. , The user can specify order information at home, which is an excellent effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view in which a part of a casing is cut away to show the internal structure of the cartridge of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a negative film (APS compatible).

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a laboratory system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a camera and a personal computer when order information is designated.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of a camera and a personal computer when order information is designated.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a camera and a personal computer when order information is designated.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Lab system 20, 40, 70 Camera 22 Control part 30, 80 Personal computer 51 Memory card 100 IC chip 110 Negative film 122 Cartridge

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A reading means for reading information necessary for designating order information from a storage element provided in a cartridge containing a photographic photosensitive material and preliminarily storing information necessary for designating order information. Display means for displaying information necessary for specifying the order information read by the reading means; and order information based on the information necessary for specifying the order information displayed on the display means. Setting means for setting the order information, and order information recording for recording the order information set by the setting means in the storage element in association with information necessary for designating the order information recorded in the storage element. Means, and an order information recording device comprising: 2. A recording means for recording information necessary for designating order information according to an image recorded on a photographic photosensitive material in a storage element provided in a cartridge containing the photographic photosensitive material, Reading means for reading, from the storage element, information necessary for designating the order information recorded by recording means; display means for displaying information necessary for designating the order information read by the reading means Setting means for setting order information based on information necessary for specifying the order information displayed on the display means; and order information set by the setting means, which is recorded in the storage element. Order information recording means for recording in the storage element in association with information necessary for designating the order information. 3. A recording means for recording information necessary for designating order information corresponding to an image recorded on a photographic material on a storage medium, and for specifying the order information recorded by the recording means. Reading means for reading information required from the storage medium, display means for displaying information necessary for designating the order information read by the reading means, and the order information displayed on the display means. Setting means for setting order information based on information necessary for designating, and the photograph necessary information for designating the order information read by the reading means together with the order information set by the setting means. An order information recording device, comprising: an order information recording unit that records information in a storage element provided in a cartridge containing a photosensitive material. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information necessary for designating the order information is image data corresponding to an image recorded on the photographic material.
The order information recording device according to any one of the above. 5. The order information recording device according to claim 2, wherein the recording unit comprises:
It is included in a camera that records a photographed image on the photographic photosensitive material or a scanner that reads a photographed image recorded on the photographic photosensitive material, photoelectrically converts the photographed image, and records it as electronic image data. Order information recording device. 6. A photograph based on order information recorded in a storage element provided in a cartridge containing the photographic photosensitive material by the order information recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A photographic image processing method comprising processing an image recorded on a photosensitive material.