JP2001166388A - Photographic processing method and photographic processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographic processing method and photographic processing device which make characters, etc., constituting messages easily visible when photographic paper is printed with the messages together with film images. SOLUTION: The photographic print is formed by exposing images to a photosensitive material 7 and the message information is exposed together with the images to the photosensitive material 7 by this image exposure. The photographic processing method which prints the photosensitive material 7 with the color tones different from the color tones of the images of the points printed with the message information among the images exposed to the photosensitive material by selecting and instructing the color tones different from the color tones of the images while checking the images displayed on the monitor by each one frame and the photographic processing device capable of implementing this method.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic processing method and a photographic processing apparatus. The present invention relates to a photographic processing method and a photographic processing apparatus for exposing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A print in which not only a film image (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as an "image") but also letters, numbers or symbols constituting a simple message (front print) are superimposed and printed on the surface of photographic paper. Has the convenience of enriching and diversifying the information transmitted compared to image-only prints, so the shooting date, seasonal greeting,
It is widely used for various purposes, such as reporting various events and transmitting topical information. In this case, characters or the like that convey the contents of the message are printed on the photographic paper in cyan. This is because, when an LED that emits cyan is used as a light source for light emission, cyan is emitted when printed on photographic paper.

[0003]

However, even if a message is displayed, the display in cyan may be difficult to see or not at all depending on the color tone of the printed background image. is there.
In other words, when the printed image itself is close to cyan, the outline of the character drawn thereon becomes unclear, and a phenomenon occurs that it is difficult to visually recognize the outline. Therefore, the original transmission function of superimposing a message on an image is significantly impaired, and improvement has been demanded.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a photographic processing method and a photographic processing method in which when a message is printed on a photographic paper together with a film image, characters constituting the message can be reliably viewed. An object of the present invention is to provide a processing device.

[0005]

The above object is achieved by the invention described in each claim. That is, the characteristic structure of the photographic processing method of the present invention is a method of exposing an image on a photosensitive material to form a photographic print, and exposing the message information together with an image to the photosensitive material together with the image by the image exposure. Check the color tone of the information on the image displayed on the monitor.
By selecting and indicating a color tone different from the image while confirming each frame, it is possible to print in a color tone different from the image at the location where the message information is printed, of the image exposed on the photosensitive material. is there.

According to this structure, the message information is always printed in a color that can be distinguished from the image, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the message information from being difficult to see or become unreadable due to the color of the image. . as a result,
If you print a message on photographic paper with an image,
A photographic processing method capable of reliably recognizing characters and the like constituting a message could be provided. In this specification, the term "tone" is used as a concept of a hue including differences in colors and densities.

[0007] It is preferable that the color tone of the message information be input and instructed to be partially changed.

According to this configuration, even when the image is expressed in multiple colors, the message information can be reliably printed in a clear color tone different from the image, which is convenient.

Further, the characteristic configuration of the photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an image exposure section for exposing an image on a photosensitive material to form a photographic print, a monitor means for displaying the image,
Input means for inputting message information while viewing the image displayed on the monitor means, and a photographic processing apparatus capable of exposing the message information together with the image to the photosensitive material at the image exposure section. The color tone of the message information is selected and designated by the input means while confirming the image for each frame by the monitor means, so that the message information exposed on the photosensitive material is printed. To print in a color tone different from the image.

According to this configuration, the message information is always printed in a color tone that can be distinguished from the image, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the message information from being difficult to see or become unreadable due to the color of the image. . as a result,
If you print a message on photographic paper with an image,
A photographic processing device capable of reliably recognizing characters and the like constituting a message could be provided.

It is preferable that the input means has a mechanism for designating and inputting a color tone of the message information.

According to this configuration, since the color tone can be easily instructed by the input means such as the keyboard, the operation is easy and the work efficiency is high, which is convenient.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic overall configuration of a photographic processing apparatus.

The photographic processing apparatus is roughly divided into a scanner section S for reading an image frame of a negative film,
And a print unit P for exposing the read image data to paper.

The scanner section S includes a negative carrier 2 for transporting each image frame of the developed negative film 1 and positioning it at a predetermined reading opening, and a reading light source arranged along a reading optical axis. 3. Mirror tunnel 4
And a reading lens 5 and a scanner 6. The scanner 6 is, for example, a CCD line sensor,
It is composed of a CCD area sensor. The negative carrier 2 includes a plurality of transport rollers 2a and 2b for transporting the negative film 1, and a negative mask 2c for positioning an image frame on the optical axis.

The printing section P is provided with a digital exposure device 10 functioning as an image exposure section, and includes an exposure head 11, an optical fiber 12, and an exposure light source 13. Along the paper transport path, a paper magazine 14 containing the paper 7 as a photosensitive material in a roll form, an advanced roller 15 for guiding the paper 7 toward the exposure head 11, and a paper 7 for a finished photographic print 7a. A cutter 16 for cutting to a size, a sorting mechanism 17 for sorting the paper 7 from one row to multiple rows,
The image forming apparatus includes a plurality of transport rollers 18, a developing unit 19 for developing the exposed paper 7, and a drying unit 20 for drying. The photographic prints 7a discharged to the outside of the main body of the photographic processing apparatus are stacked at predetermined locations.

Although the exposure head 11 has a known structure, an optical array is arranged in a line in a line along the width direction of the transport path of the paper 7, and is transferred based on a command from the control device 21. The image is exposed linearly based on the image data. By performing the scanning exposure while transporting the paper 7 at a constant speed by the transport roller 18, one frame of digital image can be exposed. Exposure head 1
1, a PLZT shutter is incorporated in a line shape, and a desired digital image can be exposed by controlling the shutter.

The control device 21 has a CPU and an operation program at its core, and controls the operation of each part of the photographic processing device. The control device 21 is connected to a keyboard 22, which is a type of input means, and can input various information including a message to be printed on the photographic print 7a. Also, a CRT which is a monitor means
23, the image frame read from the negative film 1 can be displayed and viewed before the paper frame 7 is actually exposed.

Next, a method of inputting a message to be printed on the photo print 7a will be described with reference to a block diagram showing the main functions of the photo processing apparatus shown in FIG. The image frame of the negative film 1 captured by the scanner 6 is
They are temporarily stored in the frame memory 24 in order. The image data taken into the frame memory 24 is processed by the image processing unit 26 in response to an instruction from the control device 21, and
It can be displayed on the RT 23. For example, CRT2
3 is capable of simultaneously displaying a plurality of image data for four frames or six frames of the negative film 1 in response to an instruction from the control device 21. Here, before actually exposing the image data to the paper 7, it is checked on the CRT 23 whether or not the image data is finished in an appropriate color tone.
From the image displayed at T23, the operator can perform a pre-judgment process (pre-judgment) to obtain an appropriate print by inputting correction values of color and density via the keyboard 22 as necessary.

Subsequent to these series of operations, or without performing these operations, the operator, for a frame for which a message needs to be input to the film image, outputs the image at the position where the message is input for each frame. While watching the color tone,
The message is actually displayed in a predetermined color tone on the CRT screen while considering the color tone together with the location of the message, the message content, the number of characters, the font, and the like. In this case, a key group 22a for designating a color tone is provided in the keyboard 22, and a color or density is designated and input from this group. For example, if the image at the location where the message is occupied occupies a reddish hue, the message is represented by a green or bluedish hue that is complementary to this, and the image occupies a greenish or bluedish hue. Is input and instructed to express the message in a reddish color tone. However, the display of the message does not necessarily have to be limited to the color tone having a complementary color relationship. Further, when the color tone of the image where the message is arranged is occupied by a plurality of colors, the color tone of the message is partially changed. It may be input / instructed to change the setting. The key group 22a is a mechanism for designating and inputting the color tone of the message information in the input means.

A message instructed and input from a key group 22a for designating a color tone is processed into a predetermined color tone by an image processing unit 26 via a control device 21 to be image-synthesized with a main image, and displayed on a screen of a CRT 23. After that, if it is confirmed here that the message is sufficiently clear, exposure is performed and printing is performed in the same manner as in the case of producing a normal print to produce a print. A format storage unit 25 is connected to the control device 21 so that a fixed message draft,
It is preferable that typefaces and the like be stored, and that these can be selected and used from these as needed.

As the input means, a storage medium input unit into which a storage medium such as a floppy disk, a CD-ROM or the like can be inserted may be provided in addition to the keyboard, and may be connected to the control device 21. In this way, various messages stored in these storage media, as well as characters and the like can be incorporated into the image composition, so that a variety of prints can be created.

[Other Embodiments] (1) Around a character or the like constituting a message (front print) formed by being superimposed on a copied main image, it may be bordered with white or other colors. The letters and the like that make up the message are preferably embossed and more noticeable.

(2) As a digital exposure apparatus, PL
In addition to the ZT method, an appropriate method such as a CRT method and an LED method may be adopted, and there is no particular limitation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of a photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a control block of the photo processing apparatus of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 7 photosensitive material 10 image exposure unit 22 input means 23 monitor means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A photographic processing method for exposing an image to a photosensitive material to form a photographic print, and exposing the image information and message information to the photosensitive material by the image exposure,
By selecting and instructing the color tone of the message information to a color tone different from the image while checking the image displayed on the monitor for each frame, the message information is printed out of the image exposed on the photosensitive material. A photographic processing method characterized by printing in a color tone different from that of an image of a place to be printed. 2. The photographic processing method according to claim 1, wherein an input and an instruction are made to partially change a color tone of said message information. 3. An image exposure section for exposing an image on a photosensitive material to form a photographic print, a monitor for displaying the image, and message information can be input while viewing the image displayed on the monitor. A photographic processing apparatus comprising: an input unit for exposing the message information together with the image on the photosensitive material in the image exposure unit, wherein the color tone of the message information is changed by one frame by the monitor unit. A photographic processing apparatus characterized in that by selecting and instructing by the input means while checking each time, a color tone different from an image of a place where the message information exposed on the photosensitive material is printed is printed. 4. The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said input means has a mechanism for designating and inputting a color tone of said message information.