JP2000356832A - Print making device, print making system, photographic film image reader and photographic film image reading system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate inconvenience in the case of correcting picture data by displaying a picture obtained by performing density and/or color correction to the inputted second picture data on the basis of a correction value corresponding to discrimination information. SOLUTION: In the case of transmitting the picture data, the discrimination information is also transmitted with the picture data. The correction value of the density or the color is inputted to the picture displayed on the screen of a CRT 8. The correction value is stored corresponding to the discrimination information by which the picture data of one frame is uniquely discriminated in a data accumulation means 71. Picture processing to correct the density or the color is performed to the picture data stored in the corresponding means 71 by a picture processing part 70 based on the correction value and the picture data discrimination information, and the picture is displayed on the screen of the CRT 8 based on the corrected picture data. The picture data for making a print is corrected by the processing part 70 based on the correction value and the print is made based on the corrected picture data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Image data obtained by scanning an image original such as a photographic film or a print, or image data stored in an image data storage medium such as a floppy disk, MO, CD-R, or the like. And a photographic film image reading apparatus for scanning a frame image of a photographic film to be printed.

[0002] The term "device" as used herein refers to a structure in which the components included in the device are integrated, and a term "system" refers to a structure in which the components included in the device are separated or connected at a distance.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Image data obtained by scanning an image original such as a photographic film or a print, a PC card,
2. Description of the Related Art A print creation apparatus and a print creation system that create a print based on image data stored in an image data storage medium such as a floppy disk, MO, or CD-R are known. In addition, a photographic film image reading apparatus and a photographic film image reading system that scan a frame image of a photographic film that a customer wants to print are known.

[0004]

In the above-described print creating apparatus and print creating system, an image is displayed based on the first image data having the specific identification information that has been input, and the displayed image is displayed. Input the correction values of density and / or color, and correct the image data actually used for printing based on these correction values (however, the image data obtained by scanning the original is actually used for printing. When used as image data to be corrected, the conditions for scanning the document may be changed in accordance with this correction to obtain corrected image data, or the image data obtained by scanning may be corrected. Good), a print is created using the corrected image data. However, when the image data having the specific identification information is input again, the previously input correction value is not considered, and the display unit displays the reinput image data without this correction. The image is displayed based on it. For this reason, there is an inconvenience that the correction value must be input from the beginning.

In the above-described photographic film image reading apparatus and photographic film image reading system,
Alternatively, the number of prints is placed on a print order card in which the number of print orders can be entered at the position corresponding to the frame image position of the photographic film in the negative sheet, and the frames recorded on the photographic film that the customer wants to make prints The image is scanned, but the number of the frame image and the information such as symbols (characters) have been input in advance in order to specify which photographic film the frame image should be scanned by the device or system. It was inconvenient to specify the frame image to be used.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows. (1) display means for displaying an image based on the input first image data, correction value input means for inputting density and / or color correction values for the displayed image, and correction Correction value storage means for storing the correction value input by the value input means and the identification information of the first image data corresponding to the correction value, the identification information of the image data; Is input again, the density and / or density of the second image data input corresponding to the identification information is determined based on the correction value stored in the correction value storage means corresponding to the identification information. Alternatively, the print creating apparatus is characterized in that the display unit displays an image on which color correction has been performed. (2) The print creating apparatus according to (1), wherein the print is created by correcting image data for print creation based on the correction value. (3) The print creation according to (1) to (2), wherein the first image data and the second image data are obtained by scanning a specific frame image of the same photographic film. apparatus. (4) The photographic film frame image position on the print order card in which the number of print orders can be entered at the position corresponding to the photographic film frame image position A in the negative sheet or the position of the photographic film frame image position in the negative sheet A print number display means for displaying the input print order number at a display position corresponding to B, and the frame corresponding to the display position based on information on the display position where the number of prints is displayed as 1 or more. A photographic film image reading device that scans a frame image of a photographic film corresponding to an image position A or B. (5) display means for displaying an image based on the input first image data, correction value input means for inputting a density and / or color correction value for the displayed image, and correction Correction value storage means for storing the correction value input by the value input means and the identification information of the first image data corresponding to the correction value, the identification information of the image data; Is input again, the density and / or density of the input second image data corresponding to the specific information is determined based on the correction value stored in the correction value storage unit corresponding to the identification information. A print creation system, wherein the display unit displays an image on which color correction has been performed. (6) The print creation system according to (5), wherein the print is created by correcting image data for print creation based on the correction value. . (7) The print creation according to (5) to (6), wherein the first image data and the second image data are obtained by scanning a specific frame image of the same photographic film. system. (8) The position of the photographic film frame image on the print order card in which the number of print orders can be entered at the position corresponding to the photographic film frame image position A in the negative sheet or at the position corresponding to the photographic film frame image position in the negative sheet A print number display means for displaying the input print order number at a display position corresponding to B, and the frame corresponding to the display position based on information on the display position where the number of prints is displayed as 1 or more. A photographic film image reading system for scanning a photographic film frame image corresponding to the image position A or B.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, specific examples of a print making apparatus and a photographic film image reading apparatus according to the present invention will be described as embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a print making apparatus (also a photographic film image reading apparatus). Here, with respect to print creation, an example in which a photosensitive material is exposed to light and developed to create a print is exemplified.However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any print can be created based on image information. , An ink-jet method, an electrophotographic method, etc., but a method using a photosensitive material is particularly preferable in the present invention.

[0009] The print creation apparatus 1 of this embodiment is composed of:
A magazine loading section 3 is provided on the left side thereof, and an exposure processing section 4 for exposing a photosensitive material as a recording medium to the inside, and a developing section 5 for developing and drying the exposed photosensitive material to produce a print are provided therein. The prepared prints are discharged to a tray 6 provided on the right side. Further, a control unit 7 is provided at a position above the exposure processing unit 4 inside the print creating apparatus 1.

[0010] In addition, a C
RT8 is arranged. The CRT 8 constitutes display means for displaying an image on a screen based on the image data. The display means is not limited to a CRT. On the left side of the CRT 8, a film scanner section 9 which is a transparent original reading apparatus is arranged, and on the right side of the CRT 8, a reflective original input apparatus 10 (here, a flatbed scanner is used, but the present invention is not limited to this).
Is arranged.

An image document is scanned by the film scanner unit 9 and the reflection document input device 10, that is, the document image is photoelectrically converted so that image data is captured and input to the print creation device 1. There is a photographic film as an image original, and as the photographic film, there are a color negative film, a color reversal film, a black and white negative film, a black and white reversal film, and the like. Become. In some cases, a color print is used as the image document. In this case, the image is scanned by the flatbed scanner of the reflection document input device 10.

An image data transfer unit 14 is provided on the front of the print creating apparatus 1 where an operator of the apparatus will be mainly present. An image data storage medium storing image data is inserted into the image data transfer unit 14. Here, PC cards 13a, 14b
Is inserted with a floppy disk 13b, and image data is input to the print creating apparatus 1. It goes without saying that the image data storage medium that can be inserted is not limited to these. Examples of the image data stored in the image data storage medium include data obtained by imaging with a digital camera and image data created by a personal computer or the like.

An operation section 11 is disposed in front of the CRT 8, and an information input section 12 is provided on the operation section 11. The information input section 12 is constituted by, for example, a touch panel.

The print creating apparatus 1 is provided with a recording medium writing unit 15. Photographic film and P
An image data recording medium (floppy disk 16 or CD-R 17; FIG. 2) in which image data input from the C card 13a, the floppy disk 13b, and the like and actually used for making a print is inserted into the recording medium writing unit 15. (However, the type is not limited to these.)

Although the respective parts described above are provided integrally with the print making apparatus 1 to form the apparatus, one or more of the parts may be provided separately to form a system. .

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the print making apparatus 1 in a block diagram.

The control unit 7 of the print creating apparatus 1 fetches image data input from the film scanner unit 9, the reflection original input device 10, and the image data transfer unit 14, and displays an image on the screen of the CRT 8 based on the image data. To be displayed.
At the time of inputting the image data, information for specifying the input image data of one frame may be input. For example, in a color negative photographic film for general consumers, a frame number used to specify each frame image beside a normal frame image (a file number of the image data together with the image data is stored in the image data storage medium). If stored, this may play the same role as this frame number, but it is also possible to uniquely identify each frame of image data using this file number.) The file number of the data is recorded, and by scanning and inputting this, the negative photographic film may be scanned and used as information for specifying the input one-frame image data. However, when dealing with a plurality of photographic films using only this frame number, image data for one frame cannot be uniquely specified. Therefore, in addition to the frame number, other information such as the serial number of the photographic film (APS)
(Such as a film ID of a standard photographic film), order reception identification information for specifying an order reception when a print order is received (in this embodiment, such information is input from the operation unit 11). ) May be added to uniquely identify each frame of image data. However, the identification information for uniquely specifying each frame of image data including the case where image data is input from an image data storage medium is not limited to the color photographic film for general consumers shown in this example. There are various ways of providing the information, and any method may be used.

From the operation unit 11, information necessary for creating a print, for example, information on how many prints should be created based on which image data, in what size, what density and color Information (density and color correction values), etc., and information for uniquely specifying one frame of image data (for example, the serial number of the photographic film and the order) Reception identification information).

The control section 7 controls the data storage means 71. The data storage unit 71 stores the input image data, identification information for identifying the image data (the image data for one frame only needs to be uniquely identified), correction values for density and color for the image data, Input information such as the number of prints to be created from image data of a specific frame is stored in association with the input information, and the like.
These information will be extracted as needed.

The control section 7 has an image processing section 70, in which the image data is subjected to density and color correction processing based on information on density and color correction values. Based on the processed image data, an image is displayed on the CRT and a print is created. However, CR
In order to display on T or create a print, corresponding image processing is further required. Image data that has been subjected to image processing for print creation is transferred to an exposure processing unit 4, which exposes a photosensitive material to an image based on the image data. Note that the number and size of prints are also controlled by the control unit 7 and exposure is performed.

The exposed photosensitive material is sent to the developing section 5, where it is developed to produce a print P1.

Now, a procedure for producing a print using the above-described print producing apparatus (which is also a photographic film image reading apparatus) will be described with reference to the above description.
The description will be further made with reference to FIGS.

However, in this example, a color negative film is used to input image data.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a negative sheet, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of a print order card.

The negative sheet 300 shown in FIG. 3 is formed of a transparent resin sheet. In this embodiment, there are provided storage portions 300a to 300g for storing the developed color negative film N cut for every six frame images. . Accommodation section 30
0a to 300g, the openings 300a1 to 300
g1 is formed, and the developed color negative film N cut out from the openings 300a1 to 300g1 is taken in and out. In FIG. 3, Na indicates a fogging portion, and Nb indicates a normally shot frame image. The cut and developed color negative film is inserted toward a predetermined side, that is, the opening side (the right side in FIG. 3) or the opposite side (the left side in FIG. 3). In this embodiment, it is on the opening side, but either may be used if it is determined in advance. Further, in this embodiment, the cut and developed color negative film is preliminarily placed on the accommodation section, that is, the accommodation section 300
It is determined that the insertion is performed from the side a. Of course, you may make it insert from the accommodation part from below.

When a customer uses a negative sheet to enter the number of prints when ordering prints,
The customer directly writes the number of prints on the negative sheet 300 at a position corresponding to the position of the frame image Nb desired to be printed.

The order card 200 shown in FIG. 4 is used when ordering a print without writing the number of prints on a negative sheet. The order card 200 is based on the frame image of the color negative film N at a position corresponding to the position of the image frame of the developed color negative film N accommodated in the negative sheet 300 accommodating the developed color negative film N shown in FIG. The number of prints to be created can be entered. In order to ensure that the position of the frame image of the color negative film N inserted in the negative sheet and the correspondence, the color negative film N is placed on the order card 200 so that the color negative film N is shifted to the right side, that is, to the right side of the negative sheet. Is given. Also,
The order card 200 has a reception number entry column 230 for inputting order reception identification information for specifying reception of a print order.
Is provided. Since the order reception identification information entered in the reception number entry column 230 is uniquely assigned to each film, if this order reception identification information is combined with the color negative film N, each of the frame images of the color negative film N can be obtained. Since the frame image can be uniquely specified, the frame image may be used as identification information for uniquely specifying the frame image.

When the number of prints is entered on the negative sheet or the print order card and a print creation order is made, a print number input screen 500 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the CRT screen of the print creation apparatus 1. .
The frame image position A of the photographic film on the print order card 200 in which the number of print orders can be entered at a position corresponding to the frame image position A of the photographic film in the negative sheet 300 or the position corresponding to the frame image position of the photographic film in the negative sheet 300 The number of print orders input based on the number of prints recorded on the negative sheet 300 or the print order card 200 is displayed in the display position 501 corresponding to the print order. The input of the number of prints may be either manual input by visually checking the number of prints or input by mechanical reading. In the former case, the number of prints may be input to the display position 501 where the user wants to input the number of prints from the operation unit 11.
Alternatively, this screen 500 may be a touch panel, and a numeric keypad may be displayed here so that the number of prints can be input at the display position 501 where the number of prints is desired to be input.
In this embodiment, screen 500 is a touch panel.

When the number of prints based on the frame image to be printed is input and displayed in this way, and information indicating that the input has been completed is input (when OK in FIG. 5 is pressed), The color negative films N in the negative sheet 300 are inserted into the film scanner unit 9 in order from the top, that is, from the color negative film N on the storage unit 300a side. The negative sheet 300 is filled with a color negative film N having a maximum of six frame images,
The image frame for which the print order of the color negative film N is ordered, that is, 1 is provided on the assumption that the position of the frame image in the negative sheet 300 and the display position 501 are in positional correspondence with each other. Only the image frame corresponding to the display position 501 where the number of prints has been input is scanned, and image data is input. At this time, a frame image for which no print order is made is not scanned but skipped.

The initially input image data (first image data) is stored in the data storage means 71 in association with identification information capable of uniquely identifying one frame of image data. The description of the identification information is omitted because it has been described above. The image data stored in the data storage unit 71 is extracted by the control unit 7, subjected to image processing necessary for display on the screen of the CRT 8 by the image processing unit 70, and based on the image data subjected to the image processing. The image is displayed on the screen of the CRT 8. When transmitting such image data, identification information is also transmitted.

Here, correction values for density and color are input to the image displayed on the screen of the CRT. The input of the correction value may be performed from the screen of the CRT, which is a touch panel, or from the operation unit 11. Now, when such a correction value is input, the correction value is stored in the data storage unit 71 by one.
The image data for the frame is stored in association with identification information that can be uniquely identified. Then, based on the correction value and the image data identification information, the corresponding image data stored in the data storage unit 71 is processed by the image processing unit 7.
At 0, image processing for density and color correction is performed, and an image is displayed on the screen of the CRT 8 based on the corrected image data. If the corrected density or color is not preferable, a correction value is input again, and the same processing is repeated.

The color and density on the screen of the CRT 8 based on the same image data and the color and density of the print are adjusted to be the same.

When the adjustment of the color and the density on the CRT 8 on the screen is finally completed, the final correction value is associated with identification information that can uniquely identify one frame of image data. 71. Then, image data for print creation is corrected by the image processing unit 70 based on the correction value, and a print is created based on the corrected image data. Of course, at this time
Image processing that can be performed by the exposure processing unit 4 is also performed by the image processing unit 7.
0 is performed. It should be noted that the image data for producing the print can be obtained by using the image data input from the film scanner unit 9 first, or by scanning the frame image of the same negative film again at a high resolution by the film scanner unit 9. Is also good. In the latter case, the scanning conditions in the film scanner unit 9 may be changed to obtain corrected image data for creating a print, or the input image data may be converted to an image processing unit based on a correction value. The image data for print creation may be obtained by correcting at 70.

Here, when the image data (second image data) and the corresponding identification information for uniquely identifying one frame of image data are input to the print creating apparatus 1 again, the data storage means 71 In the case where the same identification information as that for uniquely identifying the one frame of image data is stored (this is usually because the first image data and the second image data are the same frame image of a color negative film). Is scanned.), The corresponding stored correction value is read out, and the second image data is corrected based on the correction value. An image is displayed on the screen of the CRT 8 based on the data. If the density and color of the automatically corrected and displayed image are not preferable, the correction value is input again. The procedure up to print creation thereafter is the same as described above, and will not be described.

Even if the input image data is stored in the image data storage medium, the print creating apparatus 1 uniquely identifies the image data and the corresponding one-frame image data. After the possible identification information is input, the same procedure as in the example of the color negative film N described above can be applied.

[0036]

According to the print creating apparatus and the print creating system of the present invention, the inconvenience of displaying an image on the display means based on the image data and correcting the image data can be eliminated.

Further, according to the photographic film image reading apparatus and the photographic film image reading system of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of specifying a frame image to be scanned on a photographic film.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a print creation device 1 (also a photographic film image reading device).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a print creation device (also a photographic film image reading device).

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a negative sheet.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a print order card.

FIG. 5 shows a print number input screen 500.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display means for displaying an image based on input first image data; a correction value input means for inputting a density and / or color correction value for the displayed image; A correction value storage unit configured to store the correction value input by the correction value input unit and identification information of the input first image data corresponding to the correction value, in association with each other, When the identification information is input again, the density of the second image data input corresponding to the identification information is determined based on the correction value stored in the correction value storage means corresponding to the identification information. And / or the display means displays an image on which color correction has been performed. 2. The print creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print is created by correcting image data for print creation based on the correction value. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first image data and the second image data are obtained by scanning a specific frame image of the same photographic film.
Print making equipment. 4. A photographic film frame on a print order card in which the number of print orders can be entered at a position corresponding to the photographic film frame image position A in the negative sheet or at a position corresponding to the photographic film frame image position in the negative sheet. Print number display means for displaying the input print order number at a display position corresponding to image position B;
Based on the information of the display position displayed above,
A photographic film image reading apparatus for scanning a photographic film frame image corresponding to the frame image position A or B corresponding to the display position. 5. A display means for displaying an image based on the input first image data, a correction value input means for inputting a density and / or color correction value for the displayed image, A correction value storage unit configured to store the correction value input by the correction value input unit and identification information of the input first image data corresponding to the correction value, in association with each other, When the identification information is input again, the density and the density of the input second image data corresponding to the specific information are determined based on the correction value stored in the correction value storage unit corresponding to the identification information. And / or wherein the display unit displays an image on which color correction has been performed. 6. The print creating system according to claim 5, wherein the print is created by correcting image data for print creation based on the correction value. . 7. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first image data and the second image data are obtained by scanning a specific frame image of the same photographic film.
Print creation system. 8. A photographic film frame on a print order card in which the number of print orders can be entered at a position corresponding to the photographic film frame image position A in the negative sheet or at a position corresponding to the photographic film frame image position in the negative sheet. Print number display means for displaying the input print order number at a display position corresponding to the image position B; and a display position corresponding to the display position based on information of the display position where the print number is displayed as 1 or more. A photographic film image reading system for scanning a photographic film frame image corresponding to the frame image position A or B.