JP2001356395A - System and method for photographing and reproducing image, photographing device and image reproducing device used for the same and image reproducing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for photographing/reproducing an image, a photographing device, an image reproducing device and an image reproducing method, capable of presenting a customer with a reproduced image such as a print with improved amusement and a photographing device such as a camera with improved amusement at photographing. SOLUTION: The abovementioned purpose is achieved by providing the photographing device and the image reproducing device equipped with a 1st communicating means capable of communicating with a 2nd communicating means at a communication point arranged in a prescribed area at photographing, an information recording means for recording at least one of photographing frame information or photographing time information and image recording medium discriminating information, and communication point discriminating information, a data obtaining means for obtaining synthesized data corresponding to the photographed image obtaining means, the information obtaining means and a photographing place at reproducing the photographed image, and an image reproducing means for reproducing the photographed image and a data recording means for recording the synthesized data together with the reproduced image.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and method for photographing and reproducing an image, a photographing apparatus and an image reproducing apparatus and an image reproducing method used for the system and method. Also, the present invention
The present invention relates to a photographing device such as a camera with a display screen. For more information,
The present invention includes a camera and a lens loaded with a film loaded with a film capable of communicating with a communication point such as a gate in a predetermined area such as a park, a sightseeing spot, a stadium, a baseball stadium, an amusement park, an amusement park, and a theme park. Transfers various information between a film, a camera capable of communication, and a camera associated with a card capable of communication, and records the information in a database or a center computer associated with the film, a film with a lens, a card, or a film. The present invention relates to an image capturing / reproducing system and method for creating a reproduced image such as a print using the captured image capturing information, a capturing device, an image reproducing device, and an image reproducing method used for the same. In addition, the present invention relates to a photographing device such as a camera with a display screen in which a sheet-like image display device such as electronic paper is applied to an image display portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a lens-equipped film has been developed and sold as a simple camera in which a photographic film is pre-loaded at the time of manufacture in a main body provided with a simple shutter mechanism, a film winding mechanism and the like. The clock unit, the control unit, and the I
A photographing date and time storage unit composed of C memory is provided, and at each shutter release operation, a date and time signal at that time is recorded in a storage area corresponding to a photographing frame of the IC memory, and is recorded in the IC memory at the time of printing after photographing is completed. There is known a device in which date and time data is read out, converted into numerals, and printed or printed on photographic paper together with an image.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-43956 discloses an apparatus in which photographing information is stored in a film with a lens, the information is reproduced, and the reproduced information is used for making prints in a laboratory. Also, JP-A-9-20395
No. 6 discloses that the cartridge body or the camera body
C memory is incorporated, and an interface terminal for accessing the IC memory from the outside of the camera body is provided so as to be exposed outside the camera body. A camera with a data recording function is disclosed which records predetermined data in the IC memory from outside the camera body via the interface terminal while recording the data in a memory.

On the other hand, with the spread of personal computers, digital still cameras for reading images photoelectrically using an image pickup device such as a CCD device have become widespread today. Generally, in a digital still camera, a liquid crystal display monitor for displaying an image to be captured to be captured is arranged on the back of the camera (the surface on the photographer side), and the photographer looks at the liquid crystal display monitor without looking through the viewfinder. The position and composition of the main subject in the image to be shot (monitor image) can be checked with just the image. In addition, the already shot images are displayed or a plurality of already shot images are reduced and displayed as index images. be able to. Further, an operation setting screen can be displayed on a liquid crystal display monitor to perform various settings during shooting or for setting various parameters for screen display.

However, since the power consumption of the liquid crystal display monitor for the liquid crystal display is large, the size of the liquid crystal display monitor is limited, and the size of the display screen is small. Therefore, there is a problem that the above-described functions of the display monitor, that is, the confirmation of the image to be captured, the image display, and the display of the operation setting screen cannot be sufficiently exhibited. Further, since the size of the liquid crystal display monitor is limited, the operation setting screen at the time of various settings performed using the setting screen of the digital still camera has a deep hierarchical structure, and the operation setting tends to be complicated. In addition, when an already captured image is displayed on a liquid crystal display monitor for confirmation, the time required for displaying the image is lengthened, and the photographer is often uncomfortable.

When a photographer displays an image to be photographed on a monitor to check the position of the photographing subject and the composition of the image, the liquid crystal display monitor is arranged on the back of the digital still camera. When trying to shoot with the camera set to a low or high position, the photographer must maintain a hard posture at the low or high position in accordance with the setting position of the digital still camera.
In many cases, it is difficult for a photographer to check the information on a liquid crystal display monitor. Also, when the photographer photographs himself using a digital still camera, for example, Konica Rebio Z
A special adapter such as a self-portrait mirror adapter is required as in the case of No. 3 (made by Konica Corporation). Thus, the digital still cameras provided today have various disadvantages.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-31697 discloses a technique in which an electric paper sheet is applied to an electronic display. Also, an article on electric paper sheets (electronic paper) was written in ASCII20.
It is described in the February 2000 edition, pages 220 to 225 and the March edition, pages 242 to 247. According to the above-mentioned publication and the above-mentioned article, an electric field is applied from the outside of the plastic sheet to an infinite number of extremely small spheres, each of which is painted in half of black and white, which is freely floating in the oil liquid between the two plastic sheets. By rotating the sphere, the sphere can be rotated and fixed, and the black and white surface can be turned to the front of the plastic sheet by the rotation of the sphere, so that black and white designs and characters can be raised. It is described as being applicable to the image.

An electric field is applied to both sides of a sheet on which two-dimensionally spread transparent microcapsules having a diameter of about 1/10 mm in which a large number of white spheres are suspended in a blue liquid, and microcapsules are applied by clonal force. By moving the white capsule in one direction, the white sphere changes the color of the sheet of the microcapsule part moved in one direction from blue to white. It is described that a color image can be reproduced based on this principle.

[0009]

However, any of the conventional devices disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 8-43956 and 9-203956, for example, has a structure in which an IC memory is added to a film with a lens. A camera with a data recording function is used to record shooting information and simply use it for print processing.For example, for a function to improve entertainment such as combining with a specific character according to the shooting location Not considered at all. Therefore, in the case where entertainment is required as in a photo of an amusement park, it is still insufficient in responding to customer requests.

In the electronic paper disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-316397 and the above-mentioned document, an image displayed once by applying an electric field is maintained without being erased until the next electric field is applied. Although it has the advantage of requiring less power consumption than the display and the advantage that it does not have the viewing angle dependence where the contrast of the image changes extremely depending on the viewing direction like a liquid crystal display, it is still in practical use. There was no problem. Film liquid crystals using ferroelectric liquid crystals have also been developed as electronic paper, but there has been a problem that they have not yet been put to practical use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and is intended for photographing a predetermined area such as a park, a sightseeing spot, an entertainment facility, a stadium, a baseball stadium, an amusement park, an amusement park, or a theme park. Synthesized data such as images of specific characters and documents according to the location, and documents, etc., are combined or recorded, and reproduced images such as prints with improved entertainment and film with lenses that have improved entertainment during shooting are provided. It is a first object of the present invention to provide an image capturing and reproducing system and method capable of providing an image capturing device such as a camera and a camera to a customer, an image capturing device, an image reproducing device, and an image reproducing method used for the system and method.

Further, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art liquid crystal display monitor by utilizing a sheet-like image display device such as the above-mentioned various electric paper sheets (electronic paper). It is a second object of the present invention to provide a photographing apparatus such as a camera with a display screen, which can easily and quickly confirm a photographing target image, a photographed image, and the like, and have improved operability at the time of photographing various settings. .

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, an image is taken by using an imaging lens in a predetermined area, and the image is taken. A photographing device for recording on an image recording medium, a first communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from a second communication unit of a communication point arranged in the predetermined area during photographing; At least one of photographed frame information or photographed time information of the photographed image and identification information of the image recording medium, and identification information of the communication point, at least one of which is transmitted and received with the second communication means, are recorded. Information recording means for acquiring the photographed image recorded on the image recording medium of the photographing apparatus during reproduction of the photographed image, and the photographing frame information of the photographed image from the information recording means. Or at least one of the photographing time information and the identification information of the image recording medium, and information acquisition means for acquiring the identification information of the communication point, based on the identification information of the communication point, Data acquisition means for determining a shooting location, obtaining at least one of predetermined image data, document data, audio data, and program data corresponding to the shooting location as composite data, Image reproducing means for reproducing the photographed image recorded on the image recording medium as a reproduced image, and recording the combined data acquired by the data acquiring means in association with the reproduced image reproduced by the image reproducing means. Image reproducing apparatus having a data recording means for performing It is an offer playback system.

Here, it is preferable that the first communication means is provided in the photographing device. In addition, the photographing device,
Further comprising the information recording means, the information recording means,
It is preferable to record identification information of the communication point received by the first communication means from the second communication means of the communication point. Further, it is preferable that the first communication unit is provided in a card with a communication function associated with the imaging device. Further, the card with a communication function further includes the information recording unit, and the information recording unit records identification information of the communication point received by the first communication unit from the second communication unit of the communication point. Is preferred.

The information recording means may be provided as a database in the predetermined area, and the first communication means may include, when the photographing is performed, the photographing frame information obtained by the photographing apparatus or the photographing frame information. The time information and the identification information of the image recording medium are transmitted to the second communication means of the communication point, and the communication point includes the photographing frame information or the photographing time information received by the second communication means. The identification information of the image recording medium, together with the identification information of the communication point, is recorded and managed in the database in the predetermined area, and at the time of reproducing the captured image, the information acquisition unit is configured to store the captured frame information or the captured frame information. Shooting time information,
It is preferable that the identification information of the image recording medium and the identification information of the communication point are read and acquired from the database.

Further, it is preferable that the first communication means is provided in an IC chip. The first communication means and the information recording means are integrated as an IC chip. Preferably, the image recording medium is a photographic film. Further, it is preferable that the photographing device is a film with a lens. Preferably, the IC chip is attached to a patrone of the photographic film. Further, it is preferable that the image recording medium is an image data recording medium. Further, the photographing device is a digital still camera or a digital video camera. Further, it is preferable that the IC chip is attached to a housing containing the image data recording medium.

Further, the image reproducing means reproduces the reproduced image of the photographed image as a photographic print, and the data recording means synthesizes the composite data with the reproduced image or generates the photographic print. It is preferable to print the back. Further, the image reproducing means is a media driver for recording image data of the reproduced image of the photographed image on an image data recording medium, and the data recording means stores the composite data as image data of the reproduced image. It is preferable to combine them or record them in the header of the image data of the reproduced image. Further, the image reproducing means is image data distributing means for distributing image data of the reproduced image of the photographed image via a communication network, and the data recording means stores the composite data as image data of the reproduced image. It is preferable to combine them or record them in the header of the image data of the reproduced image.

Preferably, the photographing frame information is a photographing frame number, and the identification information of the communication point is ID information of the communication point. Preferably, the communication point is a gate provided in the predetermined area, and the ID information of the communication point is gate information indicating a predetermined location in the predetermined area.

Preferably, the identification information of the communication point is information indicating a predetermined shooting location, or information indicating a predetermined shooting location and information including a predetermined image or document corresponding to the predetermined shooting location. . Further, when there are a plurality of photographing frames corresponding to the same communication point, any one of predetermined image data, document data, audio data, and program data corresponding to the photographing place different for each photographing frame. Preferably, one or more are assigned. In addition, it is preferable that date and time and time data are further added to the identification information of the communication point, and the shooting date and time or time zone is recorded in each of the reproduced images. In addition, it is preferable that an index image is created by grouping each of the photographing frames corresponding to the same communication point, and synthesizing it with a specific background image.

The photographing apparatus may further include a memory for pre-recording voice data, or voice data receiving means for receiving predetermined voice data corresponding to the location of the communication point from the communication point, and And a speaker for reproducing and outputting the voice data present or the voice data received by the voice data receiving means from the communication point. Each time the photographic frame is photographed or every predetermined operation, the voice is transmitted from the speaker. It is preferable to reproduce and output the data.

Further, the image pickup apparatus further includes an image display unit, which is disposed on an exterior part of the housing, and includes a sheet-like image display device, and an image display adjustment unit for adjusting a display image displayed on the image display unit. It is preferable that the device includes a part. Here, it is preferable that the image display unit includes an image display surface on a plurality of surfaces of the housing. Further, the image display adjustment unit selects image data to be displayed on the image display unit, and displays at least one of a reduced image of a shot image, a shooting target image, an operation setting screen, and an operation explanation screen on the image display unit. Preferably, one is displayed.

Further, in the above-described image photographing / reproducing system, the image pickup apparatus includes image data acquiring means for acquiring image data, and the image display adjusting section acquires image data by the image data acquiring means. Preferably, an acquired image based on the image data is displayed. Further, the image data acquisition unit calls and acquires image data recorded in advance on an image recording medium or a data recording unit, or receives and acquires image data with an image data receiver. Preferably, an acquired image based on the acquired image data is displayed on the image display unit at a predetermined timing.

In order to solve the first problem,
According to a second aspect of the present invention, on the imaging device side, an image is captured using an imaging lens in a predetermined area, and the captured image is recorded on an image recording medium.
At least one of the photographing frame information or photographing time information of the photographed image obtained by communicating between the photographing device and the communication point arranged in the predetermined area and the identification information of the image recording medium, and The identification information of the communication point is recorded, and at the time of reproducing the photographed image, the image reproducing device acquires the photographed image recorded on the image recording medium of the photographing device, and acquires the photographed frame information of the photographed image. Or, at least one of the photographing time information and the identification information of the image recording medium, and the identification information of the communication point are obtained, and the photographing location of the photographed image of the photographing frame is determined based on the identification information of the communication point. Calculate one or more of predetermined image data, document data, audio data, and program data corresponding to this shooting location into composite data. Together and acquired, for reproducing the photographed image acquired as a reproduced image, thereby accompanying the reproduced image, there is provided an image capturing reproducing method characterized by recording the synthesized data.

Further, in order to solve the first problem,
A third aspect of the present invention is a photographing apparatus for photographing an image using an imaging lens in a predetermined area, comprising: an image recording medium for recording the photographed image; and an image recording medium disposed in the predetermined area. A first communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the second communication unit of the communication point; a photographing frame information or a photographing time information of the photographed image at the time of photographing; (1) an information recording unit for recording identification information of the communication point received by the communication unit, wherein the photographed frame information or the photographing time information and the identification information of the communication point are used when reproducing the photographed image. And a photographing apparatus characterized in that the photographing apparatus is characterized in that:

Here, the photographing frame information or the photographing time information recorded in the information recording means and the identification information of the communication point, or the identification information of the image recording medium, the photographing frame information and the communication point. It is preferable that the identification information is read when the captured image is reproduced. Further, the first communication means reads out the photographing frame information or the photographing time information recorded in the information recording means and identification information of the image recording medium, and transmits the information to the second communication means of the communication point. The communication point includes the photographing frame information or the photographing time information received by the second communication unit and the identification information of the image recording medium together with the identification information of the communication point in the predetermined area. The recording information is recorded and managed in a database, and the identification information of the image recording medium, the photographing frame information or the photographing time information, and the identification information of the communication point are read from the database when the photographed image is reproduced. preferable.

The above-mentioned photographing apparatus, further comprising: a memory for recording voice data in advance, or voice data receiving means for receiving predetermined voice data corresponding to a location of the communication point from the communication point; A speaker that reproduces and outputs the voice data recorded by the voice data receiving means from the communication point or the voice data, each time the frame is photographed, or every predetermined operation, Preferably, the audio data is reproduced and output from a speaker. Further, in the above-mentioned photographing device, further, an image display unit composed of a sheet-like image display device, which is arranged on an exterior part of a housing, and an image display adjustment unit for adjusting a display image displayed on the image display unit It is preferable to provide

In order to solve the above first problem, a fourth aspect of the present invention obtains a photographed image photographed in a predetermined area using an image pickup lens of a photographing apparatus and recorded on an image recording medium. A photographed image acquisition unit, when photographing the photographed image, photographing frame information or photographing time information of the photographing device,
And information acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the communication point received from the second communication means of the communication point arranged in the predetermined area; and, when reproducing the photographed image, the photographed frame information and / or photographing time information. Based on the identification information of the communication point, a shooting location of the shot image of the shooting frame is determined, and at least one of predetermined image data, document data, audio data, and program data corresponding to the shooting location is determined. Data acquisition means for acquiring as synthesized data, image reproduction means for reproducing the photographed image recorded on the image recording medium acquired by the photographed image acquisition means as a reproduced image, and image reproduction means for reproducing by the image reproduction means. Data recording means for recording the combined data acquired by the data acquisition means in association with the reproduced image There is provided an image reproducing apparatus characterized in that it comprises a.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lens-equipped film provided with an IC chip having an information recording function and a communication function. Data is transmitted between the IC chip and a predetermined gate having a data communication function. The IC chip receives gate information indicating a predetermined location from the gate, and transmits the gate information to the IC chip together with shooting frame number information. At the time of recording and image reproduction processing, the photographing frame information and the gate information recorded on the IC chip are read out, the photographing location of each photographing frame is determined from the gate information, and a predetermined location corresponding to the photographing location of each photographing frame is determined. The image or the document is combined with the reproduced image of each of the photographed frames, printed on the back, or recorded in association with the image. It is to provide a raw way.

Further, according to the present invention, an IC chip having a transmitting function is provided on a film with a lens, and when filming,
Data is transmitted between the lens-equipped film and a predetermined gate having a data communication function, and the gate side receives the lens-equipped film-side identification code and photographing frame number information. Is recorded and managed by a center computer together with gate information indicating a predetermined location, and during image reproduction processing, the shooting frame number information and the gate information corresponding to the identification code are read from the center computer, and the shooting location of each shooting frame is determined. An image which is determined from the gate information, and a predetermined image or document corresponding to the photographing place of each photographed frame is combined with the reproduced image of each photographed frame, printed on the back side, or recorded accompanying the image. It provides a playback method.

Further, according to the present invention, an IC chip having an information recording function and a communication function is provided in a film cartridge, and when photographing with a camera loaded with the film cartridge, a predetermined function having a data transmitting / receiving function with the cartridge is provided. Transmitting data to and from the gate, receiving, at the IC chip, gate information indicating a predetermined location from the gate,
This gate information is recorded on the IC chip together with the photographing frame number information, and at the time of image reproduction processing, the photographing frame information and the gate information recorded on the IC chip are read out, and the photographing location of each photographing frame is determined from the gate information. Indexing, synthesizing a predetermined image or document corresponding to the shooting location of each shooting frame with the playback image of each shooting frame,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an image reproducing method characterized in that a reverse print is performed or recorded in association with the reverse print.

Further, according to the present invention, an IC chip having an information recording function is provided on a film cartridge, and when photographing with a camera having a communication function loaded with the cartridge, a predetermined communication function with the camera is provided. Data is transmitted to and received from the gate, the camera receives gate information indicating a predetermined location from the gate, and the IC card of the patrone is sent from the camera to the IC chip of the patrone together with photographing frame number information. Is recorded, and at the time of image reproduction processing, the photographing frame information and the gate information recorded on the IC chip are read out, and the photographing location of each photographing frame is determined from the gate information. A predetermined image or document is combined with the reproduced image of each photographed frame, printed on the back side, or recorded together with it. It is intended to provide an image reproducing method according to claim.

Further, according to the present invention, an IC chip having a transmitting function is provided on a film cartridge, and data is transmitted between the film cartridge and a predetermined gate having a data communication function. The identification code and the photographing frame number information on the patrone side are received, and the photographing frame number information is recorded and managed by the center computer together with the gate information on each gate. The shooting frame number information and the gate information are read, the shooting location of each shooting frame is determined from the gate information, and a predetermined image or document corresponding to the shooting location of each shooting frame is synthesized with the playback image of each shooting frame. Image reproduction method characterized by printing, back printing, or accompanying recording It is intended to provide.

Here, it is preferable that the gate information is information indicating a predetermined shooting location, or information including a predetermined shooting location and information including a predetermined image or document corresponding to the predetermined shooting location.

When there are a plurality of photographing frames corresponding to the same gate, it is preferable that a predetermined image or document corresponding to the different photographing place is assigned to each photographing frame.

Further, the date and time,
It is preferable to add time data and record the photographing date and time or time zone in each print.

Further, it is preferable that an index print is created by grouping image-capturing frames corresponding to the same gate and combining them with a specific background image.

[0037] The image reproducing process includes a process of outputting a photographic print of the reproduced image, a process of outputting an image data recording medium on which image data of the reproduced image is recorded, or a process of transmitting the image data of the reproduced image to a communication network. It is preferably a process of distributing via the Internet.

The present invention also relates to a lens-equipped film having a photographing lens and a shutter mechanism, wherein audio data is recorded in advance in a housing of the lens-equipped film, or from a predetermined gate to a position of the gate. An IC chip having a data receiving function for receiving corresponding predetermined audio data, and a speaker for reproducing and outputting audio data recorded on the IC chip or audio data received from the gate; It is an object of the present invention to provide a photographing apparatus that reproduces and outputs the audio data every time or every predetermined operation.

In order to achieve the second object,
A sixth aspect of the present invention is a camera with a display screen that captures an image using an imaging lens, wherein the image display unit includes a sheet-like image display device and is disposed on an exterior part of a housing, and the image display unit. And an image display adjustment unit for adjusting a display image to be displayed on the imaging device.

Here, it is preferable that the image display section has an image display surface on a plurality of surfaces of the housing. Further, the image display adjustment unit selects image data to be displayed on the image display unit, and displays at least one of a reduced image of a shot image, a shooting target image, an operation setting screen, and an operation explanation screen on the image display unit. Preferably, one is displayed. In addition,
The sheet-shaped image display device has flexibility,
Alternatively, it is a substantially sheet-shaped image display device that does not have the above-described electric paper sheet or electronic paper as a preferable example.

Further, such a camera with a display screen includes image data acquisition means for acquiring image data.
It is preferable that the image display adjustment unit displays an obtained image based on the image data by obtaining the image data by the image data obtaining unit. Further, the image data acquisition unit calls and acquires image data recorded in advance on an image recording medium or a data recording unit, or receives and acquires image data with an image data receiver. Preferably, an acquired image based on the acquired image data is displayed on the image display unit at a predetermined timing.

[0042]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an image photographing / reproducing system according to the present invention; FIG. .

The image capturing and reproducing systems and methods according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the image capturing apparatus according to the third aspect, the image reproducing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, and the image reproducing method according to the fifth aspect are used for the same. When taking a photograph in a predetermined area, for example, an area such as a park, a sightseeing spot, an entertainment facility, a stadium, a baseball stadium, an amusement park, an amusement park, a theme park, etc. Of prints and output images by compositing images (reference images) or messages (documents) such as landscapes, buildings, symbols, characters and attractions, or messages (documents) related to buildings, structures and shooting places It is to improve the nature. In the following, as a predetermined area to be photographed, a theme park will be described as a representative example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an area having a photographing point to be photographed is used. Needless to say, any area may be used.

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration showing an example of an image capturing and reproducing system according to a first embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, which implements the image capturing and reproducing method of the second aspect of the present invention. FIG. An image capturing / reproducing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 implements the image capturing / reproducing method of the second aspect of the present invention and the image reproducing method of the fifth aspect of the present invention. A film 20 with a lens capable of communicating data with a gate 20 provided in a predetermined area such as a playground, an amusement park, an amusement park, a theme park, etc .; It has an image reproducing device 30 for outputting, and a database 32 connected to the image reproducing device 30 and for obtaining composite data to be synthesized with or attached to a reproduced image.

The film with lens 10 is the third film of the present invention.
The photographing apparatus according to the above aspect has a photographing lens 14 and a photographic film 16, and an IC chip 12 is provided in a housing thereof. The IC chip 12 is connected to a power source, preferably a built-in battery (not shown) of the film with lens 10, and performs a simple processing as shown in FIG.
A communication unit 12b having a communication function including at least a reception function and capable of performing data communication,
An IC memory 12a capable of storing information such as communication data. On the other hand, a gate 20 serving as a communication point is provided at a predetermined area, for example, at each entrance of each theme building or theme area in a theme park. Communication unit 1 of IC chip 12 of film 10 with lens
2b can be exchanged with data.

When a customer carrying the film with lens 10 enters a certain theme park, moves through the park, and passes through a gate 20 provided at an entrance of each theme building or theme area in the park, the customer receives When the user holds the housing of the film with lens 10 over the gate 20, the gate-related information is transferred from the communication unit 22 of the gate 20 to the communication unit 12 b of the IC chip 12 of the film with lens 10. The gate-related information includes gate identification (ID) data, date / time data, and the like. On the lens-equipped film 10 receiving the gate-related information from the communication unit 22 of the gate 20 to the communication unit 12b, the gate-related information is associated with the photographing frame information such as the photographing frame number at that time and stored in the memory 12a of the IC chip 12. Record. The location of the gate 20 is known from the gate identification data, and where the frame associated with the gate 20 was photographed is known.

As a result, the same gate identification information is assigned to the frames photographed between the time when the customer passes through one gate and the time when the customer passes through the next gate, and the same theme hall or the same theme building is attached. It can be seen that the frame was photographed in the theme area. The passing gate 20
As described above, not only is provided at the entrance of one theme area or the like, but also by providing a passage gate at the exit of each theme park, it is possible to increase the accuracy of collation between a photographed frame and a photographed place. In addition, if a passing gate is provided at a certain photographing point in the theme area so that a frame photographed at that point can be identified, a more detailed service can be added, and more entertainment can be provided. The nature increases.

Further, in order to provide a fine-grained service,
It is preferable that the points for communication with the lens-equipped film 10, that is, the gates and the communication points, be arranged at a high density so as to cover all the passing locations in the theme area of the theme park. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, not only the passage gates (or communication points) 20a and 20b at the entrance and the exit of the predetermined theme area 24, but also the lens-equipped film 10 carried by the visitor and the inside of this theme area 24 , So that the communication ranges of the two can be overlapped along the passage 26 in the theme area 24 so that communication can be performed at all of the communication areas 20c and 20c.
It is preferable to arrange d, 20e, 20f, and the like.

After the photographing, the customer places a print order for the film with lens 10 photographed in the theme park.
In addition to reproducing the photographed image of each photographed frame 0, reading the gate-related information and the like recorded on the IC chip 12 of the film with lens 10, based on the information, a character image (reference image) related to the photographed frame A specific image such as a message or a document (document) from the database 32 in which many reference images and documents are recorded in advance,
Alternatively, the image is taken in via the Internet or the like, combined with a reproduced image of the photographed frame, and an output (reproduced) image such as a photographic print P having a high amusement is created and output. At this time, the specific image may be combined and displayed on the surface of the photographic print P or may be printed on the back. It is preferable that the customer can arbitrarily select whether to combine the surface or the back print.

The output (reproduced) image output from the image reproducing apparatus 30 is not limited to the image output as the photo print P, but is output as the image data recording medium M on which the image data of the output reproduced image is recorded. The image data of the output reproduced image may be directly delivered to a predetermined transfer destination via a communication network N such as the Internet. At this time, in addition to image (still image / moving image) data and document (text) data, audio data, program data, and the like can be used as the composite data to be composited with the reproduced image.

By the way, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
The IC chip 12 capable of communicating with the passage gate 20 in a predetermined area such as a theme park is provided in the film with lens 10, but may be provided anywhere in the film 10 with lens. May be provided in the housing or on the surface of the housing.
0 may be provided in the patrone of the photographic film incorporated in the photographic film. In the illustrated example, such an IC chip 12 is provided in the film with lens 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. May be provided on the patrone 18a of the photographic film 17a, and may be used by being loaded into a normal film camera 11a as shown in FIG. The photographic film 17a may be used for the film with lens 10. Incidentally, not only a still image as in the film camera 11a but also a moving image and a still image as in a movie camera may be used. In this case, the same purpose can be achieved by providing an IC chip in a package of a movie film or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), such an IC chip 12 is connected to an image IC such as a smart media, a memory stick, a multimedia card, a compact flash (registered trademark) (flash memory) or a memory card. It may be provided in an image memory medium 17b such as a memory or an FD and loaded in a digital camera 11b such as a digital still camera, a digital video camera, or a digital movie camera as shown in FIG. 5B. Also in this case, the image targeted by the present invention may be not only a still image but also a moving image.

FIG. 6 shows the film 10 with the photographed lens and the photographed film 1 of the film camera 11a as described above.
7a or the image memory medium 1 taken by the digital camera 11b
7 shows a block of an embodiment of the image reproducing apparatus 30 according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, which outputs an output reproduced image such as a photo print P from 7b. As shown in the figure, an image reproducing apparatus 30 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit 34, a processing unit 36,
And an output unit 38.

The input section 34 includes a film developing section 40 for developing the photographed film 16 of the film with lens 10 and the photographed film 17a of the film camera 11a, and the films 16 and 17 developed by the film developing section 40.
a, a scanner 42 for photoelectrically reading a photographed image of each photographed frame a to obtain image data, a media driver 44 for reading out image data from the image memory medium 17b of the digital camera 11b, and a lens driver 10 for the film with lens 10 and the photographed film 17a. Patrone 18a and image memory medium 17b
And an IC reader 46 for reading gate information associated with photographing frame information such as a photographing frame number from the IC memory 12a of the IC chip 12.

The processing unit 36 receives image data of a predetermined photographed frame read by the scanner 42 or read by the driver 44 and performs predetermined image processing. The shooting location is determined from the read gate information of the shooting frame, and a predetermined image or document corresponding to the determined shooting location is used as composite data, for example, by searching the database 32 or the like, or performing communication on the Internet or the like. A combined data acquisition unit 50 that acquires the image data through the image processing unit 48 and a combined processing unit 52 that combines the image-processed image data from the image processing unit 48 and the combined data obtained by the combined data acquisition unit 50.

Here, the synthesizing processing unit 52 includes the image processing unit 4
To the image-processed image data from step 8
However, the present invention is not limited to a method in which the combined data from the image data is combined as image data to obtain combined image data. For example, in the case of an output of a photo print P, it is combined with a reproduced image of the front side image-processed image data as a back print. May be created. In the case of output from the image data recording medium M or output via the communication network N, for example, a header is attached to the image data of the reproduced image. It may be one that creates accompanying data to be recorded in a file or footer.

The output section 38 outputs the image-processed image data from the image processing section 48 or the composite image data of the image-processed image data and the composite data from the composite data acquisition section 50 as a photographic print P. Printer 54
A media driver 56 that records image-processed image data or composite image data on the image data recording medium M and outputs the recorded image data recording medium M; And a distribution unit 58 for distributing via a communication network N. When only the reproduced image based on the image-processed image data is reproduced on the front side of the photographic print, the printer 54 is provided with a back printer 55 for back printing the composite data.

When the synthesized data acquisition section 50 acquires a predetermined image or document corresponding to the photographing location of the photographed frame, the gate-related information read from the memory 12a of the IC chip 12 includes the photographed frame information. (Number), each gate or communication point 20
Since the photographing frame number corresponding to is obtained, it can be understood that the number of frames from which to what has been photographed in a certain same theme hall or theme area. When there are a plurality of frames corresponding to the same gate (communication point), it is possible to combine different reference images for each frame. For example, a plurality of patterns of characters such as characters of a story corresponding to XX castle, XX residence, etc. are prepared in advance, and a reference image of a character having a different pattern is selected from the patterns and synthesized. Alternatively, a commentary document on the story or theme may be synthesized. Note that these images and documents may be printed on the back side instead of being synthesized on the print surface.

The identification information (customer ID) of the customer is recorded in the database 32 of the image reproducing apparatus 30 in the laboratory, and the reproduced image is reproduced according to the total number of visits to a predetermined area such as a theme park. It is preferable to change the synthesized data to be synthesized with the image. By doing so, since the same combined data is not combined or distributed to the same customer, it is possible to improve the entertainment for returning visitors (repeaters). Further, since the gate information includes not only the gate identification information indicating the gate and the shooting location but also date and time data, the shooting date and time or shooting time zone can be recorded on the print. Further, since it is possible to know which frame has been photographed in which area, it is possible to compose an image or the like brought by the customer at the request of the customer.

Further, since the order in which the customer walked in the theme park can be known from the gate identification information, a print in which the passage route and the passage time are described on a map representing the entire theme park is created as a service. You may. By doing so, the pleasure when reviewing the photograph at a later date increases, and the recordability and entertainment of the photograph further increase. Also, at this time, it may be arranged in the manner of an index print. Alternatively, an index print may be created by grouping photographed frames for each frame corresponding to the same gate, and combining these with a specific background image.

Next, an example of an image photographing and reproducing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing one example of an image capturing and reproducing system according to a second embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention. FIG.
1 differs from the image capturing / reproducing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 in the configuration of the IC chip (communication function) and the configuration of the gate (communication function) of the film with lens, and has a center computer 130. Except for this point, since they have the same configuration, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The image photographing / reproducing system 2 shown in FIG. 7 has a gate 120 provided in a predetermined area such as a theme park.
A lens-equipped film 110 capable of communicating data with the camera, an image reproducing device 30 for reproducing a photographed image of the photographed lens-equipped film 110 and outputting a reproduced image, and connected to the image reproducing device 30 to synthesize or reproduce the reproduced image. , A database 32 for obtaining combined data to be recorded together
And a center computer 130 connected to the gate 120 and the image reproducing device 30 for recording and managing identification information such as an identification (ID) code transmitted from the lens-equipped film 110 and gate information of the gate 120.

In the illustrated film 110 with a lens,
An IC chip 112 is provided. The IC chip 112 has an IC memory 12a, a communication unit 12b, and a CPU 12c having the same configuration as the IC chip 12 shown in FIG.
However, in the present embodiment, the communication unit 12b needs to have a transmitting function or a transmitting function. However, every time the IC chip 112 shoots with the film with lens 110, the gate 120
When exchanging data with the IC chip 112, an IC chip 112 having a communication unit 12b and a CPU 12c as shown in FIG. 2B may be used. The film with a lens 110 is the same as the film with a lens 10 except that the film with a lens 110 has an IC chip 112 instead of the IC chip 12.

The gate 120 also has a communication unit 122, and the communication unit 122
The gate 20 is the same as the gate 20 except that it receives film frame information such as a frame number together with film identification information such as a film identification (ID) code with a lens and transmits it to the center computer 130. When the image reproducing apparatus 30 shown in FIG. 6 is used in the image photographing / reproducing system 2, the IC reader 46
Instead of reading out the photographing frame number and the gate information from the IC memory 12a of the IC chip 112, the photographing frame number and the gate information can be obtained from the center computer 130 connected to the gate 120 by using the identification code of the film 110 with the lens. Obtain gate information and the like.

That is, the image photographing / reproducing system 2 of the second embodiment is different from the image photographing / reproducing system 1 of the first embodiment described above in that the identification is performed from the IC chip 112 side provided on the film 110 with a lens. Data (information) such as a code and a photographing frame number is transmitted to the gate 120 by the communication unit 12b. On the gate 120 side, these information and data are received by the communication unit 122, gate information is added to the received information and data, and the information is transmitted to the center computer 130 connected to the gate 120. The side records, totals, and manages the photographing frame numbers and the gate information associated with the photographing numbers for each identification code. Note that the IC chip 112 of the lens-equipped film 110 may transmit information to the gate 120 for each photographing by the communication unit 12b, but when the IC chip 112 includes the IC memory 12a, the gate 120 The information accumulated after the communication with the gate 120 that has passed the last time is stored in the IC memory 12.
a, or the information stored in the IC memory 12a may be received from the communication unit 12b.

When a customer takes a picture in a predetermined area such as a theme park and holds the film with lens 110 over the gate 120 when passing through the gate 120, the gate 120 communicates with the IC chip 112 each time. Part 12
The communication unit 122 receives the information and data transmitted by b.
Then, in the gate 120, the gate 120 that has passed the last time
The data read out from the IC memory 12a of the film with lens 110 after the information and data read out in the step 120, and the gate identification information of the gate 120 for the frame photographed between the gate 120 passed last time and the gate 120 passed this time The information and data are sent to the center computer 130 and the information and data are written in an internal or external database. Center computer 1
On the 30 side, data for each photographing frame is recorded, tabulated and managed for each customer and each identification code of the lens-equipped film 110, and when a customer requests a reproduction image output such as a print request later. Use this information and data.

In the subsequent output processing of the reproduced image such as the print processing of the film with lens 110 in the image reproducing apparatus 30, the IC reader 46 of the image reproducing apparatus 30 uses the identification code or the like to obtain the photographed frame number and the gate. Except for acquiring information and the like, it is the same as the first embodiment described above. However, in the second embodiment, since the information regarding the photographing of each frame is stored and recorded in the center computer 130 side, the center computer 130 outputs each identification code and Based on the information such as the photographing frame number, information and data of each photographing frame are read, a composite print P is created based on the information, and an image data recording medium M on which the composite image data is recorded is output. Alternatively, the composite image data is distributed via the communication network N.

The same processing can be performed by attaching a bar code to the housing of the film with lens 110 and reading the bar code without providing the IC chip 112 on the film with lens 110. That is, when the customer reads the barcode attached to the film with lens 110 when passing through each gate, information such as an identification code is recorded in the center computer 130. As a result, the passage route of the customer in the theme park can be known, and a print service in which the passage route and the like are described on the theme park map can be provided as in the first embodiment.
However, since the photographed frame number cannot be determined only by reading the barcode, the content of the composition processing for each frame is restricted from the first embodiment. However, since there is information on the gates that have passed, it is possible to cope to some extent by combining the characters related to the theme hall (theme area) that has passed by using the characters in the order of passage as appropriate.

Next, an image capturing and reproducing system according to a third embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention will be described. The image photographing / reproducing system according to the third embodiment is different from the film 1 and the lens-equipped film 10 or 110 shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 as shown in FIG.
The IC chip 12 is provided on the patrone 18a of FIG. 7a so as to provide the same effect. At this time, the information from the gate 20 is recorded on the IC chip 12 of the patrone 18a as in the image photographing / reproducing system 1 of the first embodiment described above, and this information is output from the IC chip 12 at the time of outputting a reproduced image such as a print process. Is read out to synthesize an image or the like, or, as in the image photographing and reproducing system 2 of the second embodiment described above, the data transmitted from the IC chip 12 of the patrone 18a is received by the gate 20 and the center computer receives the data. The photographing information is managed in 130, and when a reproduced image such as a print process is output, an image may be synthesized based on the management information in some cases.

When data is recorded on the IC chip 12, when the IC chip 12 itself has a recording function, when the camera 11a receives data from the gate 20, the camera 11a Sometimes data is recorded. The place where the IC chip 12 is provided is either the housing of the film with lens 10 or 110 or the film 17.
Except for the difference between the cartridge 18 a and the cartridge 18 a, it is the same as the above-described first or second embodiment. That is, an IC chip is provided on a photographic medium for communicating with a lab store, that is, a photographic film or an image memory medium, and photographic information is recorded,
This is used when outputting a reproduced image such as a print process. In the case of an APS (Advanced Photo System), if a communication unit having a receiving function is provided on the camera side, the gate information received from the gate 20 is transmitted to the IC chip 1.
Instead of 2, magnetic recording may be performed on the magnetic layer of the APS film.

In the above embodiments, when information or data is recorded on the IC chip, the gate information to be recorded is not only the gate identification information indicating the shooting location, but also when outputting a reproduced image such as a print process. The image data or the like to be combined may be included.

In the above embodiment, only the case of synthesizing an image or a document (message) is described. However, the following fourth embodiment not only synthesizes an image or the like, but also synthesizes audio data. By handling it, the recreational performance at the time of photographing or the like is further enhanced.

As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 7, the inside of the housing of the film with lens 10 or 110, or as shown in FIG. The IC chip 1 in the image memory medium 17b of the digital camera 11b.
2 or 112, and a small speaker 19 is attached to the film 10, 110 with lens or camera 11
a, attached to the body of 11b. IC chip 12, 1
12 has its IC memory 12a (see FIG. 2A).
Next, various reproduction data to be reproduced by the small speaker 19 are recorded. This data is preferably different for each frame. This data may be input in a lump at the time of entering the theme park, or may be input at each of the gates 20, 120.
Each time the data passes through the gate 2, only the data corresponding to the theme area 24 (see FIG. 3) where the gates 20 and 120 are provided is output to the gate 2.
From the communication units 22 and 122 having the transmission function of 0 and 120, respectively.
You may make it input into C chip 12,112. As the contents of the data, music such as a theme song of a theme park, voice data of characters and famous talents, and the like can be considered. Alternatively, a service for inputting data brought by a customer may be provided at a store.

The data recorded on the IC chips 12 and 112 is reproduced at a timing such as when the customer takes a picture, winds up the film, or turns on a specific button in the theme park, and the attached speaker 19. Output from. Thereby, the film with lens 10,
The camera 110 or the cameras 11a and 11b are not only mere shooting tools, but also have a high recreational play property. Furthermore, the score and lyrics of the music corresponding to each frame may be printed back. As a result, the entertainment in photography can be greatly improved.

Further, since an IC chip is provided on a film with a lens or a patrone of a film, in addition to the above-described embodiment, a camera loaded with a patrone with a film with a lens or a IC chip as described below is used as a card. An application that can be used instead is also conceivable. That is, each time the customer makes a shopping in the theme park, the customer shows the film with the lens attached with the IC chip and records the shopping information on the IC chip provided on the film with the lens. At the final gate, a film with a lens or the like is shown, and the shopping information recorded on the IC chip is used to pay for the shopping at the theme park and settle the payment. The customer will then order the print. At this time, an image, a document, or the like corresponding to the shopping may be back printed. For example, a back print of shopping information, a gift exchange ticket, or the like, or shopping information compiled in a household account book style is printed. A commercial is an advertisement for a company, and a gift voucher is a gift that, when you return to a theme park, shows it to get a gift. In addition, the household account book-like shopping information, for example, when the photograph is reviewed later, shows the background of the time, such as prices at that time, and makes the photograph interesting. These can greatly enhance the enjoyment of photography.

In the above-described embodiment, it is a rule that an order for outputting a reproduced image such as a print is made in a theme park. It is also possible to place an order at a lab or other affiliated business outside the theme park.

In the image photographing and reproducing system of the present invention,
The hardware configuration for realizing the photographing function on the camera side, the communication function between the camera side and a gate or a communication point in a predetermined area such as a theme park, and the image reproducing function is not limited to the above-described example. Hardware configuration patterns can be used. First, in the above-described example, a communication function, that is, an IC chip having a communication unit 12b is provided on a film with a lens, a normal film, or an image memory medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
The camera is held separately from the IC chip.
Only a function as an IC memory may be provided, or in the case of a digital camera, various information may be written together with photographed image data in the image memory medium 17b without providing an IC chip.

First, as a first example of the modified embodiment, when the photographing apparatus is a digital camera with a wireless function, as in the case of the example shown in FIG. Frame number of captured image /
The file name of the image data of the captured image and the gate information (including the gate ID) received from the passage gate can be associated with each other and recorded on an IC chip or an image memory medium. Also, as in the case of an example shown in FIG. 7 in which a film with a lens is changed to a digital camera with a wireless function, a customer identification code (hereinafter, referred to as a customer ID) set in the camera, a frame number / file name of a captured image, and the like. Can be transmitted to a passing gate, and recorded and managed in a center computer (database or server, hereinafter referred to as a central server) in association with the gate information. In this case, a memory medium identification code (hereinafter, referred to as a medium ID) assigned to the image memory medium may be used instead of the customer ID. In the case of the first embodiment, the comparison between the photographed image (image data) and the passage gate may be performed as described above.

Next, as a second embodiment, time information can be used in place of the frame number / file name of the photographed image in the first embodiment. That is, in the first case in which information is transmitted from the gate side to the camera side (see FIG. 1), photographing time data is added to photographed image data, and a gate identification code (hereinafter, gate ID) is included in the gate information. ) And reception time information (camera-side time data) or gate-side time data. On the other hand, in a second case in which information is transmitted from the camera side to the gate side and further recorded and managed in the central server (see FIG. 7), the photographing time data is added to the photographed image data and the customer ID /
In addition to the medium ID, the camera side time data is transmitted to the passage gate, and the gate information is added and recorded on the central server. Alternatively, only the customer ID / medium ID is transmitted to the passage gate, set as time data on the gate side, added with gate information, and recorded on the central server.

As a third embodiment, if the camera does not have a communication function but has a clock function, a card with a communication function
For example, a customer carries a card with an IC chip.
For example, in a theme park, etc., as an admission ticket,
What is necessary is just to distribute this card with a communication function. That is,
In the first case (see FIG. 1), a card with a communication function may be provided with a small amount of memory function, and a gate ID and gate time data may be recorded as a set. In addition, the second
In the case of (1) (see FIG. 7), communication is performed at the time of passing through the gate, and the communication time and a card identification code (hereinafter, referred to as a card ID) are recorded on the gate side (central server). At the time of a reproduction image output order such as a print order, the card is submitted together with an image recording medium such as a film with a lens, a photographic film, and an image memory medium. In the lab (image playback device side)
The photographing frame and the gate information can be related by the card ID, the photographing time data, and the gate passing time data.

As a fourth embodiment, when the camera is a camera with a monitor (for example, a digital camera) as described later, in the first case (see FIG. 1), sample character image data is read from the gate side. Receive on camera side and display on monitor. From the images displayed on the monitor, the customer selects an image to be combined with the photographed image, and records the identification number of the selected image in association with the photographing frame number. Further, it is preferable that edit data for designating the combination position and size of the selected image can be added. At the time of the combining process in the lab (image reproducing device), it is preferable to combine the received image itself on the camera side or a high-resolution image of the corresponding character.

In this embodiment, at the time of a recording service to the image data recording medium M, for example, a CD-R or a net transfer (distribution) service, as described above, the image (still image / still image) A combination of any one or more of moving image) data, document (text) data, audio data, and program data is possible. In this embodiment, an image memory medium (for a digital camera) in which predetermined reproduction data and (communication / data reproduction) programs are recorded is distributed to customers in advance. For a customer carrying a digital camera loaded with the image memory medium, it is preferable that a specific program or data be reproduced according to the passage gate or the communication point.

The program data to be synthesized may be simple game software. This simple game software may be executed on a digital camera, or may be executed during reproduction from a recording medium. As such game software, for example, software for converting a photographed image into a jigsaw puzzle may be used, software of a different game (a game whose appearance character is related to a passing gate) for each gate, or software of the same type. It ’s a game,
Software such as a game in which the game phase differs for each gate can be given. Further, the program data may be software for reproducing composite images / documents / audio, or GUI software for receiving orders.

As a fifth embodiment, when the transmission function of the digital camera is sophisticated (the second case shown in FIG. 7),
The compressed image data of the captured image or the image feature amount can be transferred to the gate. The received gate side can record the compressed image data or the image feature amount in the central server in association with the gate information and store it. When a reproduction image output order such as a print order is made, the lab (image reproduction device side) synthesizes an image according to the gate with the original image data. Here, transmission of the customer ID from the camera side is not essential. In this case, it can be identified by the image file name. However, if the same file name exists, i) a comparison of the similarity of the compressed data, ii) a comparison of the similarity of the image features, and iii) the photographing between the original image and the image stored in the central server. The image can be identified by comparing the time with the reception time.

In the sixth embodiment, when the transmission function of the digital camera is high (the second case shown in FIG. 7), the original image data of the captured image itself can be transferred to the gate. On the gate side, the original image data is recorded and stored in the central server in association with the gate information, and the lab (image reproducing apparatus side) synthesizes the original image data with the image according to the gate. . Here, it is more preferable that a reproduced image such as a print is completed at the time when the customer arrives at the laboratory (such as a photo shop). In this case, similarly to the fifth embodiment, transmission of the customer ID from the camera side is not essential (although it is more convenient).

In the fifth and sixth embodiments, a card with a communication function and a memory function may be used and the card ID may be used independently of the camera data transmission as in the third embodiment. The image capturing and reproducing system and method, the image capturing apparatus, the image reproducing apparatus, and the image reproducing method according to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention are basically configured as described above.

Next, a photographing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A camera with a display screen, which is a photographing device of the present invention, will be described in detail based on a preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 8A shows a digital still camera 6 with a display screen according to an embodiment of the camera with a display screen of the present invention.
0 (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera) is a schematic perspective view. As shown in FIG. 8A, on the exterior of the camera 60, an imaging unit 64 is provided on the front surface 62b of the camera housing 62. On the upper surface 62c of the camera housing 62, a release button 66 and a power switch 68 are provided. However, a memory card insertion slot 70 is provided on one side surface of the camera housing 62, and a back surface 62a, a front surface 62b, and an upper surface 62c of the camera housing 62 are further provided.
And a bottom surface 62d, a plurality of image display surfaces, that is, image display portions 72a, 72b, 72c, and 72d (hereinafter, referred to as image display portions 72a, 72b, 72c, and 72d).
The image display units 72a, 72b, 72c, and 72d are collectively referred to as an image display unit 72).

A camera 60 having such an exterior portion
As shown in FIG. 9A, an image capturing unit 64 that photoelectrically reads an image and captures an image to obtain image data,
A signal processing unit 74 for performing predetermined signal processing on the image data obtained by the imaging unit 64; an output memory 76 for temporarily holding and recording the image data subjected to the signal processing; and an image display unit 72 (image display units 72a to 72d) Display adjustment unit 78, image display unit 72, and image display unit 7 for adjusting the arrangement of images to be displayed on
2a, a touch panel operation unit 72e disposed on the surface of the touch panel 2a, a data recording unit 80 including a memory for recording and holding image data, and reading image data recorded on a memory card 84, or Mainly comprising an image pickup unit 64, a signal processing unit 74, an output memory 76, an image display adjustment unit 78, and a touch panel operation. Part 7
2e and a CPU 88 for managing and controlling the operations of the image data receiver 86 and the like.

The image pickup section 64 uses a known image pickup mechanism. For example, as shown in FIG.
4a, aperture device 64b, CCD (imaging device) 64c, C
It includes a DS circuit 64d, an A / D converter 64e, a timing generation circuit 64f, a lens driving unit 64g, and an aperture driving unit 64h.

The photographing lens 64a is a zoom lens composed of a plurality of lenses. The photographing lens 64a is configured to perform a zooming drive by a driving force from a lens driving unit 64g and to move a focus lens by an AF function described later. . The aperture device 64b is a device that switches the aperture by, for example, moving an aperture plate having an aperture hole by a driving force of an aperture driving unit 64h. The subject image formed on the light receiving surface of the CCD 64c via the photographing lens 64a is photoelectrically converted by the CCD 64c, and the image signal is sequentially read. The image signal read from the CCD 64c is subjected to noise suppression for each pixel by a CDS circuit (double sampling circuit) 64d, amplified by a gain control amplifier (not shown), and then subjected to an A / D converter 64e.
Is converted into R, G, B digital image data and sent to the signal processing unit 74. CCD 64c of imaging section 64, CD
The CPU 88 has an S circuit 64d and an A / D converter 64e.
A timing signal is added from a timing generation circuit 64f controlled by the control circuit, and each circuit is synchronized by the timing signal. The timing generation circuit 64f and the drive units 64g and 64h are both
8 for receiving operation commands and control from the CPU 88.

The signal processing unit 74 includes color (gray) conversion and correction, gradation correction, density (brightness) correction, saturation correction, and the like, in addition to known data processing such as flaw defect correction, γ correction, and implicit correction. This is a part for performing known digital image processing such as compression / expansion of a density dynamic range and further magnification conversion in accordance with the contents of designation and setting performed by a touch panel operation unit 72e described later. The image data subjected to the signal processing by the signal processing unit 74 is recorded in a built-in data recording unit 80 (for example, a flash memory built in a camera), or read into a removable memory card 84, for example, a PC card or the like. It is configured to be recorded via the writing device 82.

The output memory 76 is a memory for temporarily recording and holding the image data sent from the image processing section 74, and the recorded and held image data is called by the image display adjusting section 78. The image display adjustment unit 78 is a unit that adjusts the arrangement of images when displaying image data on image display units 72a to 72d described later, and is specified by a touch panel operation unit 72e provided in the image display unit 72a. The image data is adjusted so that an image is displayed on a predetermined image display unit 72 according to the display method.

The image display section 72 includes image display sections 72a to 72a.
Unlike the conventionally used liquid crystal display device, the liquid crystal display device is formed of an image display medium including a substantially sheet-shaped electronic paper which is a sheet-shaped image display device. This electronic paper may be an electric paper sheet disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
February 2000, pages 220-225 and March 242
Electronic paper described on pages 247 to 247, or a substantially sheet-like film liquid crystal using a ferroelectric liquid crystal, which is a reflection type image display in which an image can be viewed by reflection of external light like a so-called printed matter. Medium.

In this embodiment, the rear surface 62 of the camera housing 62
a, the front surface 62b, the top surface 62c, and the bottom surface 62d have the image display unit 72, but may have the image display unit 72 on the side surface.
2 may be any position on the exterior part of the camera housing 62 as long as the position can be arranged. As described above, the camera 60 can have a plurality of image display sections made of electronic paper because an image displayed once by applying an electric field is maintained without being erased until the next electric field is applied. This is because there is an advantage that power consumption is smaller than that of the display. In addition, electronic paper is not an expensive product with a low yield unlike a liquid crystal display monitor, so it can be used at a low cost, and is lighter in weight than a liquid crystal display monitor. Has the advantage that a series of pictures can be displayed over the back, side and front of the camera housing.

The touch panel operation section 72e is a section having a touch panel disposed on the upper surface of the image display section 72a disposed on the back surface 62a of the camera housing 62. The touch panel operation section 72e senses pressure pressed by an input touch pen, a finger, or the like on the surface of the touch panel, and outputs an output signal indicating a touch position to the image display adjustment section 78.
An output signal related to the designation of an image to be displayed and the designation of an image display unit and the output signal such as setting of various parameters of the camera 60 are sent to the image display adjustment unit 78, and are designated and set from the sent output signal. Identify the content. Thereby, according to the touch position, the output signal is set to the parameters of the camera 60, for example, the conditions at the time of shooting such as the zoom magnification of the imaging lens 64a and the designation of the aperture in the aperture device 64b, and the image in the signal processing unit 74. In addition to specifying processing conditions, setting and erasing image data from the data recording unit 80, and setting and setting various parameters of the camera 60, such as setting of date and time,
A desired image or screen can be designated to be displayed on the desired image display section 72.

For example, the image display unit 72 shown in FIG.
In a, an arrangement adjustment screen, which is one of the operation setting screens for adjusting the arrangement of the image on the image display unit 72, is displayed. The arrangement adjustment screen includes the photographed images G1 to G3 already photographed.
A reduced display image is shown. From this arrangement adjustment screen, for example, a photographed image G3 is designated by pressing an image display area of the photographed image G3, and a designation button set below the arrangement adjustment screen is displayed. By pressing the "top" button B3, the image G3 can be displayed on the graphic image display section 72c, and the "monitor image" G0 can be specified by pressing it, and the "front" button B2 can be pressed. The monitor image currently being captured by the camera is displayed on the camera housing 6.
2 can be displayed as a monitor image on the image display section 72b located on the front surface.

As described above, a desired image can be arranged and adjusted on the image display section 72. For example, by displaying a monitor image on the image display section 72b located on the front of the camera housing 62, the subject himself / herself can be displayed. Can view the monitor image, and thus can take a desired pose and a desired composition when taking a picture of himself / herself or two persons side by side. By specifying the “monitor image” G0 and pressing the “upper surface” button B3, the monitor image can be displayed on the image display section 72c arranged on the upper surface 62c of the camera housing 62, Even when the camera 60 is set at a low position, the monitor image displayed on the image display section 72c can be seen, and there is no need to maintain a hard posture and look through the viewfinder.

The monitor images are displayed on the image display units 72a to 72a-7.
When the image is displayed in 2d, the camera 6 can be displayed using a known attitude detection technique using an attitude detection sensor built in the camera 60.
The orientation of the image displayed on the image display units 72a to 72d may be changed according to the orientation of the camera 60 by detecting the orientation of 0. For example, when the side surface of the camera 60 is set up and down, the monitor image displayed on the image display unit 72b is also set up by rotating 90 ° to the right or left accordingly,
The monitor image may be displayed such that the vertical direction of the monitor image matches the actual vertical direction.

As described above, since the image display section 72 has a plurality of image display surfaces such as the image display sections 72a to 72d, the monitor image and the photographed image are reduced as in a conventional liquid crystal display monitor. Since there is no need to display the image, the image is displayed in a large size at a desired position, and the top and bottom directions in the image are displayed together with the actual top and bottom directions, so that the image can be checked easily and quickly.

Further, the image display adjusting section 78 calls up the image data of the operation explanation screen or the operation setting screen which is recorded and prepared in advance in the data recording section 80, and outputs the image data to the image display section 7.
2A to 72d can be freely displayed on desired display units, and the operation explanation screen can be enlarged or reduced. That is, the image display adjustment unit 78 serves as the image data acquisition unit in the present invention,
The image data of the display screens to be displayed on the screens a to 72d are called from the data recording unit 80, and the enlargement or reduction processing is performed by the signal processing unit 74 as necessary.
Displays an operation setting screen or an operation explanation screen. The output display signal transmitted by being pressed by the input touch pen or the finger or the like on the touch panel operation unit 72e is specified or set by the image display adjustment unit 78.

In this embodiment, the touch panel operation unit 72e
Is provided only in the image display section 72a, but the camera housing 6
2 is provided with a touch panel operation unit on the front surface 62b, the upper surface 62c, and the like, and uses the arrangement adjustment screen and the operation setting screen displayed on the image display units 72b and 72c to adjust image display and the camera 6
Various parameters of 0 may be set or specified. In this case, output signals obtained from a plurality of touch panel operation units provided in the image display unit 72 are sent to the image display adjustment unit 78, and the contents of designation and setting are integrated and identified. Thereby, designation and setting of various parameters in the camera 60 can be performed in addition to the image display section 72a by using 72b, 72c, and 72d.
The operability of input when designating and setting various parameters conventionally performed from one display screen can be improved.

The image display adjusting unit 78 displays a reduced image of the photographed image as the image is photographed.
a to 72d may be sequentially added and displayed. For example, a monitor image is displayed on the image display unit 72a, and the reduced images are sequentially added and displayed on the image display units 72b, 72c, and 72d as the images are captured. When the image display unit 72b is full, the image display unit 72c is displayed. When the image display section 72c is full, the image display location is changed to the image display section 72d. This makes it possible to know the details of the taken image and the outline of the number of shot images.

Further, the image display adjusting section 78 may be configured to call an image registered in advance in the data recording section 80 and display the image on a predetermined image display section 72 in accordance with the setting from the operation setting screen. It is better to display a moving image at that time. For example, when the subject to be photographed does not pay attention to the camera 60 and cannot photograph an image of a desired composition, such as an infant, the image display unit 72b arranged on the front surface 62b of the camera housing 62 has a particular popularity. Reproduce or reproduce the anime character and shoot the subject
By drawing attention in the zero direction, an image having a desired composition can be captured. Further, at the time of timer shooting, a countdown display by a number may be performed on the image display section 72b. As described above, various display modes can be set by using the touch panel operation unit 72e and the operation setting screen. The image data receiver 86 is a known receiving device that receives image data transferred from the outside, and is not particularly limited in the present invention as long as the device can receive image data. Camera 60
Is configured as described above.

[0105] Such a camera 60 is first provided with the imaging unit 6
The captured image is photoelectrically read by the CCD 64c of No. 4 and C
After the image data is obtained via the DS circuit 64d and the A / D converter 64e, the image data is sent to the signal processing unit 74 and subjected to predetermined image processing. Thereafter, the image data is sent to the output memory 76, while the image data subjected to the image processing is stored in the data recording unit 80.
Sent to The image data sent to the output memory 76 is
While being recorded and held, it is called out from the image display unit 78 and displayed on the image display unit 72 specified in advance.
The image display unit 72 to which the image thus photographed is designated
The desired image can be displayed by selecting the image data of the image to be displayed on the image display unit 72 from the image data recorded and held in the data recording unit 80. That is, by specifying image data of an image to be displayed on the image display unit 72 from the touch panel operation unit 72e, the specified image data is called from the data recording unit 80, and the image processing is performed by the signal processing unit 74 as necessary. Is performed and recorded and held in the output memory 76, and then the image is displayed on the designated image display unit 72 according to the display mode designated by the touch panel operation unit 72e. The image data is transferred to the memory card 84 via the memory card read / write device 82 in accordance with the designated contents.
And used for image display. Alternatively, the image data of the displayed image is recorded on the memory card 84.

As described above, the image data of the image displayed on the image display units 72a to 72d may be the image data recorded on the memory card 84 read through the memory card read / write device 82, or Alternatively, the image data may be image data received by the image data receiver 86 via wireless communication. In this case, using the acquired image data,
An image may be displayed on the image display unit 72 at a predetermined timing. The acquisition destination of such image data is set in advance by the touch panel unit 72e.

As an example of image data obtained by wirelessly receiving the image data by the image data receiver 86, there is an example of image data transmitted in a theme park. A gate is provided at each entrance of each theme building or theme area in the theme park, and the gate is configured to transmit image data. On the other hand, in the camera 60, the acquisition destination of the image data is set to the image data receiver 86, and each time a customer carrying the camera 60 passes through a gate provided at the entrance of each theme building or theme area, the camera 6
0 receives transmission of image data from the gate.

The image data received and obtained by the image data receiver 86 is sent to the signal processing section 74, where signal processing is performed as necessary. Thereafter, the image data is sent to the data recording unit 80 and recorded, and is also sent to the output memory 76 and temporarily recorded and held. The image is displayed. Since the camera 60 displays an image corresponding to the theme hall or the theme area at a desired position on the exterior part every time the camera 60 passes through the gate of the theme hall or the theme area,
The entertainment of the camera itself can be improved. In the electronic paper forming the image display section 72, the image once displayed by applying an electric field as described above is retained without being erased until the next electric field is applied, and thus is suitable for displaying the image for a certain period of time. Power consumption is also unnecessary.

As described above, the display image is changed every time the vehicle passes through the gate provided at the entrance of each theme building or theme area. FIG. 11 shows an example in which the image displayed on the image display unit 72c is changed while walking from the theme area A to the theme area B. Examples of the display image include a character related to the theme building or the theme area, an explanatory diagram or a sentence describing the theme building or the theme area, or an image such as an advertisement. Further, the image display obtained via wireless is not limited to the case where the same image display unit 72 is used, and the display location of the image display unit 72 is changed from the image display unit 72b to 72c every time image data is received. For example, it may be automatically changed as follows. Of course, the image data received by the image data receiver 86 and displayed as an image may be recorded on the memory card 84 via the memory card reader / writer 82.

The image display is not limited to a digital still camera, but may be a film with an IC built-in lens or a normal camera. That is, an image display unit similar to the image display unit 72 made of the electronic paper is provided on a film with an IC built-in lens or an exterior part of a normal camera housing.
6. Signal processing unit 74, data recording unit 80 for recording and holding image data, output memory 76, and image display adjustment unit 78
An image data receiver, a signal processing unit, a data recording unit, an output memory, and an image display adjustment unit similar to those described above may be provided.

Further, instead of the image data receiver for receiving image data, a gate signal receiver for receiving a gate identification signal transmitted from a gate provided at the entrance of the theme hall or theme area is provided with a lens with an IC. A film with a lens with a built-in IC is provided by incorporating the film into a film and recording the image data for each gate in a data recording section in advance. For example, a film with a lens with a built-in IC in which a gate signal receiver is provided and image data dedicated to the theme park is recorded in the data recording unit for each gate is sold at the entrance of the theme park. Alternatively, at the entrance of a theme park or the like, a service for inputting image data of an image dedicated to a theme park collectively for each gate into a data recording unit of a normal camera provided with a gate signal receiver at the request of a customer is provided. Such a film with an IC built-in lens or a normal camera receiving the above service determines which gate signal in the theme park was received from the gate identification signal received from the gate signal receiver, and according to the determined gate. The read image data can be read from the data recording unit, image processing can be performed as needed, and an image can be displayed on a desired image display unit via an output memory and an image display adjustment unit.

The image capturing / reproducing system and method of the present invention, the image capturing apparatus, the image reproducing apparatus, and the image reproducing method used therein have been described in detail with reference to various embodiments. It is needless to say that various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0113]

As described above in detail, according to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, a park, a sightseeing spot, an entertainment facility, a stadium,
Baseball stadiums, amusement parks, amusement parks, theme parks, etc. can be combined with or combined with synthetic data such as images and documents of specific characters according to the shooting location within a predetermined area, such as a photograph It is possible to greatly improve the amusement of a reproduced image of an image taken by a camera such as the amusement. As a result, the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention
According to the aspect, it is possible to provide a customer with a reproduced image such as a print having improved entertainment and a photographing device such as a film with a lens or a camera having improved entertainment at the time of shooting.

The camera with a display screen, which is a photographing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, has an image display section composed of a sheet-like image display device such as electronic paper, which is disposed on the exterior part of the housing. In addition, it is possible to easily and promptly confirm a photographing target image, a photographed image, and the like, and it is possible to improve operability of inputting various parameters to be specified and set at the time of photographing. Also, as much as possible the surface of the housing exterior can be used as the display screen,
The entertainment of the camera itself can be improved. In addition, a camera with a display screen using a sheet-like image display device such as an electronic paper is not expensive compared to a camera having a liquid crystal display monitor, is light in weight, and furthermore,
A series of pictures can be displayed across the back, side and front of the camera housing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing one embodiment of an image photographing and reproducing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a block diagram of an embodiment of an IC chip of a film with a lens used in the image photographing system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
It is a block diagram of another Example of C chip.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of an arrangement of gates used in the image photographing and reproducing system shown in FIG.

FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a photographic film with an IC chip used in the image photographing system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an embodiment of a film camera for taking a picture.

5A is a schematic front view of an embodiment of an image memory with an IC chip used in the image photographing system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5B is a diagram in which the image memory shown in FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an embodiment of a digital camera that performs shooting.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of an image reproducing apparatus used in the image photographing and reproducing system shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view showing another embodiment of the image photographing and reproducing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 8A is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a camera with a display screen, which is a photographing device of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the image display unit of the camera with a display screen illustrated in FIG.

9A is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the camera with a display screen shown in FIG. 8, and FIG.
It is a block diagram showing composition of an example of an imaging part of a camera with a display screen shown in (a).

10 is a diagram showing another example of the display screen displayed on the image display unit of the camera with a screen shown in FIG.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in a display image on a display screen displayed on an image display unit of the camera with a screen illustrated in FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 image photographing and reproducing system 10, 110 film with lens 11a, 11b camera 12, 112 IC chip 12a IC memory 12b, 22, 122 communication unit 12c CPU 14 photographing lens 16, 17a photographic film 17b image memory medium 18 patrone 20, 20a, 20b, 120 Gate 20c, 20d, 20e, 20 Communication point 24 Theme area 26 Passage 30 Image playback device 32 Database 34 Input unit 36 Processing unit 38 Output unit 40 Film developing unit 42 Scanner 44, 56 Driver 46 IC reader 48 Image Processing unit 50 Synthetic data acquisition unit 52 Synthesis processing unit 54 Printer 55 Back printer 58 Delivery device 60 Digital still camera with display screen 62 Housing 64 Imaging unit 66 Release button 68 Power supply 70 Mori card insertion slot 72,72a, 72b, 72c, 72d image display unit 74 signal processing unit 76 outputs the memory 78 the image display adjustment unit 80 data recording unit 82 memory card reader writing device 84 memory card 86 image data receiver 130 Center computer

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Claims (41)

[Claims] An imaging device for photographing an image using an imaging lens in a predetermined area, and recording the photographed image on an image recording medium, wherein the photographing apparatus is arranged in the predetermined area during photographing. First communication means capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the second communication means at the communication point; and photographed frame information of the photographed image, at least one of which is transmitted and received between the first communication means and the second communication means. Or at least one of photographing time information and identification information of the image recording medium, and information recording means for recording the identification information of the communication point; and when the photographed image is reproduced, the information is recorded on the image recording medium of the photographing device. A photographed image acquiring unit for acquiring the photographed image, at least one of the photographed frame information or the photographed time information of the photographed image and the identification information of the image recording medium from the information recording unit. Information acquisition means for acquiring the identification information of the communication point, based on the identification information of the communication point, to determine the shooting location of the captured image of the shooting frame, predetermined image data corresponding to the shooting location, Data acquisition means for acquiring any one or more of document data, audio data, and program data as composite data; reproducing the photographed image recorded on the image recording medium acquired by the photographed image acquisition means as a reproduced image An image reproducing apparatus comprising: an image reproducing unit; and a data recording unit that records the combined data acquired by the data acquiring unit in association with the reproduced image reproduced by the image reproducing unit. Image capture and playback system. 2. The image photographing and reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication means is provided in said photographing device. 3. The photographing apparatus further comprises the information recording means, wherein the information recording means records identification information of the communication point received by the first communication means from the second communication means of the communication point. The image capturing and reproducing system according to claim 2. 4. The image photographing and reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication means is provided on a card with a communication function associated with said photographing device. 5. The communication function-equipped card further comprises the information recording means, wherein the information recording means includes identification information of the communication point received by the first communication means from the second communication means of the communication point. The image photographing / reproducing system according to claim 4, which records the following. 6. The information recording means is provided as a database in the predetermined area, and the first communication means is configured to perform the photographing frame information or the photographing frame information obtained by the photographing apparatus at the time of photographing. Transmitting time information and identification information of the image recording medium to the second communication means of the communication point, wherein the communication point includes the photographing frame information or the photographing time information received by the second communication means; The identification information of the image recording medium, together with the identification information of the communication point, is recorded and managed in the database in the predetermined area.When the captured image is reproduced, the information acquisition unit is configured to store the captured frame information or the 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the photographing time information, the identification information of the image recording medium, and the identification information of the communication point are read and acquired from the database. Mounting imaging playback system. 7. The image capturing and reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication means is provided in an IC chip. 8. The image photographing and reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication means and said information recording means are integrated as an IC chip. 9. An image capturing and reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein said image recording medium is a photographic film. 10. The image photographing and reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein said photographing device is a film with a lens. 11. The image photographing and reproducing system according to claim 9, wherein said IC chip is mounted on a patrone of said photographic film. 12. The image capturing and reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein said image recording medium is an image data recording medium. 13. The image photographing and reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein said photographing device is a digital still camera or a digital video camera. 14. The image photographing / reproducing system according to claim 12, wherein said IC chip is attached to a housing enclosing said image data recording medium. 15. The image reproducing means reproduces the reproduced image of the photographed image as a photographic print, and the data recording means synthesizes the composite data with the reproduced image or prints the back print on the photographic print. Claim 1
15. The image capturing / reproducing system according to any one of items 14 to 14. 16. The image reproducing means is a media driver for recording image data of the reproduced image of the photographed image on an image data recording medium, and the data recording means converts the composite data to image data of the reproduced image. 15. The image capturing / reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing / reproducing system is combined with the image data or recorded in a header of image data of the reproduced image. 17. An image data distribution unit for distributing image data of the reproduced image of the photographed image via a communication network, wherein the data recording unit transmits the composite data of the reproduced image. 15. The image capturing / reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein the system is combined with image data or recorded in a header of image data of the reproduced image. 18. The photographing frame information is a photographing frame number, and the identification information of the communication point is the I of the communication point.
The image capturing and reproducing system according to any one of claims 1 to 17, which is D information. 19. The communication point according to claim 18, wherein the communication point is a gate provided in the predetermined area, and the ID information of the communication point is gate information indicating a predetermined location in the predetermined area. The image capturing / reproducing system as described. 20. The identification information of the communication point is information indicating a predetermined shooting location, or information indicating a predetermined shooting location and information including a predetermined image or document corresponding to the predetermined shooting location. 20. The image photographing / reproducing system according to any one of claims 19 to 19. 21. When there are a plurality of photographing frames corresponding to the same communication point, predetermined image data, document data, audio data and program data corresponding to the photographing place different for each photographing frame. 21. The image photographing / reproducing system according to claim 1, wherein one or more are assigned. 22. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein date and time and time data are further added to the identification information of the communication point, and the photographing date and time or time zone is recorded in each of the reproduced images. The image capturing / reproducing system as described. 23. An index image according to claim 1, wherein said image data is divided into groups for each photographing frame corresponding to the same communication point, and combined with a specific background image to create an index image.
23. The image capturing and reproducing system according to any one of 22. 24. The photographing apparatus, further comprising: a memory for pre-recording voice data, or voice data receiving means for receiving predetermined voice data corresponding to the location of the communication point from the communication point; Speaker that reproduces and outputs the audio data that is being received, or the audio data received by the audio data receiving means from the communication point.Each time the photographic frame is photographed, or each time a predetermined operation is performed, The image capturing and reproducing system according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the audio data is reproduced and output. 25. The image pickup apparatus, further comprising: an image display section comprising a sheet-like image display device disposed on an exterior portion of a housing; and an image display adjustment section for adjusting a display image displayed on the image display section. And a part.
24. The image capturing and reproducing system according to any one of 24. 26. The image capturing and reproducing system according to claim 25, wherein the image display unit has image display surfaces on a plurality of surfaces of the housing. 27. The image display adjustment unit selects image data to be displayed on the image display unit, and displays a reduced image of a photographed image, a photographing target image, an operation setting screen, and an operation description on the image display unit. 27. The image capturing and reproducing system according to claim 25, wherein at least one of the screens is displayed. 28. The image photographing / reproducing system according to claim 25, wherein said image pickup apparatus includes image data acquiring means for acquiring image data, and said image display adjusting section comprises: An image photographing / reproducing system, wherein an image acquired based on the image data is displayed by acquiring the image data by a data acquiring means. 29. The image display device according to claim 29, wherein said image data acquiring means calls and acquires image data recorded in advance on an image recording medium or a data recording unit, or receives and acquires image data by an image data receiver. 29. The image capturing and reproducing system according to claim 28, wherein the adjustment unit causes the image display unit to display an acquired image based on the acquired image data at a predetermined timing. 30. A photographing apparatus, comprising: photographing an image in a predetermined area using an imaging lens; recording the photographed image on an image recording medium; At least one of the photographing frame information or photographing time information of the photographed image obtained by communicating with the communication point disposed in the area of the image and the identification information of the image recording medium, and the identification information of the communication point When reproducing the photographed image, the image reproducing device acquires the photographed image recorded on the image recording medium of the photographing device, and acquires the photographed frame information or the photographing time information of the photographed image. At least one of the image recording medium identification information,
And obtaining the identification information of the communication point, determining the shooting location of the shot image of the shooting frame based on the identification information of the communication point, and determining predetermined image data, document data, and voice data corresponding to the shooting location. And acquiring at least one of the program data as composite data, reproducing the acquired captured image as a reproduced image, and recording the composite data in association with the reproduced image. Shooting and playback method. 31. A photographing apparatus for photographing an image using an imaging lens in a predetermined area, comprising: an image recording medium for recording the photographed image; and a communication point located in the predetermined area. (2) a first communication means capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the communication means; and, when taking a picture, the first communication means comprises: photographed frame information or photographing time information of the photographed image; Information recording means for recording received identification information of the communication point, wherein the photographed frame information or the photographing time information and the identification information of the communication point are used at the time of reproducing the photographed image. An imaging device characterized by the above-mentioned. 32. The photographing frame information or the photographing time information recorded in the information recording means and the identification information of the communication point, or the identification information of the image recording medium, the photographing frame information and the identification of the communication point. The photographing apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the information is read when the photographed image is reproduced. 33. The first communication means reads out the photographic frame information or the photographic time information recorded in the information recording means and the identification information of the image recording medium, and reads out the second communication of the communication point. The communication point transmits the photographing frame information or the photographing time information received by the second communication means and the identification information of the image recording medium together with the identification information of the communication point to the predetermined communication point. The database in the area is recorded and managed, and the identification information of the image recording medium, the photographing frame information or the photographing time information, and the identification information of the communication point are read from the database when the photographed image is reproduced. The photographing device according to claim 31 or 32. 34. The photographing apparatus according to claim 31, further comprising: a memory for recording voice data in advance, or a predetermined voice data corresponding to a location of the communication point from the communication point. Audio data receiving means for receiving, and a speaker for reproducing and outputting the audio data recorded in the memory or the audio data received by the audio data receiving means from the communication point; , Or at each predetermined operation,
A photographing apparatus for reproducing and outputting the audio data from the speaker. 35. The photographing apparatus according to claim 31, further comprising: an image display unit including a sheet-like image display device, which is disposed on an exterior part of a housing; and the image display unit. And an image display adjustment unit for adjusting a display image to be displayed on the imaging device. 36. A photographed image acquiring means for acquiring a photographed image photographed in a predetermined area using an image pickup lens of a photographing apparatus and recorded on an image recording medium; Information acquisition means for acquiring photographing frame information or photographing time information of the device, and identification information of the communication point received from the second communication means of the communication point arranged in the predetermined area; and when reproducing the photographed image, Based on the photographing frame information and / or photographing time information, and the identification information of the communication point, a photographing place of the photographed image of the photographing frame is determined, and predetermined image data, document data, and voice data corresponding to the photographing place are obtained. Data acquisition means for acquiring any one or more of the program data as composite data; and the image acquired by the photographed image acquisition means Image reproducing means for reproducing the photographed image recorded on the recording medium as a reproduced image; and data for recording the combined data acquired by data acquiring means in association with the reproduced image reproduced by the image reproducing means. An image reproducing apparatus, comprising: a recording unit. 37. A camera with a display screen for photographing an image using an imaging lens, comprising: an image display section comprising a sheet-like image display device disposed on an exterior part of a housing; and displaying on the image display section. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an image display adjustment unit that adjusts a display image. 38. The photographing apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said image display unit has image display surfaces on a plurality of surfaces of said housing. 39. The image display adjustment unit selects image data to be displayed on the image display unit, and displays a reduced image of a photographed image, a photographing target image, an operation setting screen, and an operation description on the image display unit. 39. The imaging device according to claim 37, wherein at least one of the screens is displayed. 40. The photographing device according to claim 37, wherein the camera with a display screen includes image data acquisition means for acquiring image data, and the image display adjustment unit includes the image display adjustment unit. An image capturing apparatus, wherein an image obtained based on the image data is displayed by obtaining the image data by a data obtaining unit. 41. The image data acquiring means retrieves and acquires image data recorded in advance on an image recording medium or a data recording section, or receives and acquires image data by an image data receiver. 41. The imaging device according to claim 40, wherein the adjustment unit causes the image display unit to display an acquired image based on the acquired image data at a predetermined timing.