JP2002044417A - Photograph processor and image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save space in a shop or the like, which prints and sells pennants. SOLUTION: This photograph processor is provided with an image processor 10 and a scanner and exposer. The image processor is provided with the first storage 19 which stores the image information from an image input medium, a second storage 21 which stores the information about an template image equipped with a proscribed number of blank regions, and an image composer 22 which makes the image information in the first storage 19 and the template image information in the second storage 21 composite, in such a condition that the image information in the first storage 19 is inserted in the blank region of the template image information in the second storage 21. The template image information is constituted, such that the image information in the shape of a pair of slender triangular frames each of which forms a blank region is arranged with point symmetry about a virtual point which is substantially at the center of the image information in the shape of a rectangular frame, within the image information being in the shape of a rectangular frame, and that one side of each image information in the shape of a rectangular frame lies parallel along the long side of the rectangular frame and the other side lies parallel with the diagonal of the rectangular frame.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a photographic processor and an image processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a landscape or the like of an elongated triangular flag (hereinafter referred to as a "pennant") sold at a tourist spot or the like is printed by a photo processing machine, a large optical type photo processing with a large exposure stage is used. I was printing on the machine.

[0003]

According to the above-mentioned conventional configuration, a photo processing machine for printing a scene of a pennant or the like becomes large in size, and a large installation space is required in a store where the photo processing machine is installed. Was.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to make it possible to save space in a store or the like where pennants are printed and sold.

[0005]

The constitution, operation and effect of the invention according to claim 1 are as follows.

[Structure] An image processing apparatus is provided, and a scanning exposure section for forming an image is provided by transporting a long photosensitive material in a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the width direction of the photosensitive material at a predetermined transport speed. The image processing apparatus includes a first storage unit that stores image information from an image input medium, and a second storage unit that stores template image information having a predetermined number of blank areas. An image synthesizing unit for synthesizing the image information and the template image information of the second storage unit so that the image information of the first storage unit is inserted into a blank area of the template image information of the second storage unit; Make up,
The template image information includes a pair of elongated triangular frame-shaped image information, each forming the blank area, within the rectangular frame-shaped image information, and is point-symmetric with respect to a virtual center substantially at the center of the rectangular frame-shaped image information. An image in a state where they are arranged substantially point-symmetrically, and one long side of each triangular frame-shaped image information is along the long side of the rectangular frame, and the other long side is along a diagonal line of the rectangular frame. It is organized into information.

[Operation] [A] In an image processing apparatus, a first storage unit stores image information such as a landscape of a pennant from an image input medium, and a second storage unit stores a template having a predetermined number of blank areas. The image information is stored.

In detail, the template image information stored in the second storage unit is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a pair of elongated triangular frame-shaped image information, each forming the blank area, is converted into a rectangular frame-shaped image information. In the information, the image information is image information arranged in point symmetry or almost point symmetry with respect to a virtual center substantially at the center of the rectangular frame-shaped image information, and one long side of each triangular frame-shaped image information is It is the image information in a state where the other long side is along the diagonal line of the rectangular frame shape along the long side.

The image synthesizing unit inserts the image information of the first storage unit and the template image information of the second storage unit into the blank area of the template image information of the second storage unit. To be synthesized. Thereby, pennant image information can be obtained.

[B] In the scanning exposure section, the photosensitive material is scanned in the main scanning direction (a direction corresponding to the width direction of the rectangular frame-shaped image information) while the exposure light is scanned in the sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction. A pair of pennants can be printed by being transported at a predetermined transport speed in the scanning direction.

[0011] A pair of prints are separated by cutting them with a cutter or the like.

[C] Since the pennant can be printed by performing the scanning exposure as described above, when printing the scenery of the pennant, it is possible to print with a smaller photographic processor than before.

[4] Since the image information of the pennant is the image information as described above, the length and width of the portion of the photosensitive material whose length and width are slightly larger than the size of one pennant are equal to two.
You can get one pennant print.

[Effects] Therefore, the above operations [A],
According to [b] and [c], it is possible to save space in a store or the like where the pennant, which is an elongated triangular flag, is printed and sold. The material portion can be reduced, the amount of dust can be reduced, and the cost of the photosensitive material required to obtain one print can be reduced, and the economic efficiency can be improved. Was.

The configuration, operation and effect of the invention according to claim 2 are as follows.

[Structure] A first storage unit for storing image information from an image input medium and a second storage unit for storing template image information having a predetermined number of blank areas are provided. An image synthesizing unit for synthesizing the image information and the template image information of the second storage unit so that the image information of the first storage unit is inserted into a blank area of the template image information of the second storage unit; The template image information includes a pair of elongated triangular frame-shaped image information, each forming the blank area, within the rectangular frame-shaped image information, and is point-symmetric with respect to a virtual center substantially at the center of the rectangular frame-shaped image information. An image in a state where they are arranged substantially point-symmetrically, and one long side of each triangular frame-shaped image information is along the long side of the rectangular frame, and the other long side is along a diagonal line of the rectangular frame. Information .

[Effect] [E] According to the configuration of claim 2,
The same operation as the operation [1] according to the configuration of claim 1 can be achieved.

[F] Then, the pennant image information is scanned in the main scanning direction (the direction corresponding to the width direction of the rectangular frame-shaped image information) by, for example, a scanning exposure section outside the image processing apparatus. Meanwhile, a pair of pennants can be printed by conveying the photosensitive material at a predetermined conveying speed in the sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction. The pair of prints is separated by cutting the space between them with a cutter or the like.

[G] Since the pennant can be printed by performing the scanning exposure as described above, when printing the landscape of the pennant, it is possible to print with a smaller photographic processor than before.

[H] Then, since the image information of the pennant is the image information as described above, the image information of the photosensitive material portion whose length and width are slightly larger than the size of one pennant is 2
You can get one pennant print.

[Effects] Therefore, the above operations [e],
By using [f] and [g], it is possible to save space in a store or the like where the pennant, which is an elongated triangular flag, is printed and sold. The material portion can be reduced, the amount of dust can be reduced, and the cost of the photosensitive material required to obtain one print can be reduced, and the economic efficiency can be improved. Was.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an entire configuration of a digital photo processor capable of printing a landscape of a slender triangular flag (hereinafter referred to as a "pennant") sold at a tourist spot or the like.

The photographic processor includes a scanner section P1 and a print section P2. The scanner section P1 includes a light source 2, a mirror tunnel 3, a negative mask 4 for positioning a frame image, and a reading lens. 5, a scanner 6 (for example, with a CCD linear sensor), and a transport roller 7 for a negative film (corresponding to an image input medium). The negative mask 4 and the transport roller 7 are incorporated in a negative carrier 20.

The printing section P2 includes a magazine 12 for storing photographic paper 11 (corresponding to a photosensitive material), a roller 13 for transporting the photographic paper 11, and a motor 1 for driving the roller 13.
4 and a PLZT type digital exposure head 15.

The printing paper 11 of the digital exposure head 15
An image output unit is provided at a position facing the emulsion surface of
A rod lens array (not shown) is provided along a main scanning direction which is a width direction of the printing paper 11. A PLZT shutter array (not shown) is provided corresponding to the rod lens array. By controlling the shutter open time of this shutter array according to image data,
Exposure light corresponding to the image data is output from the image output unit, and the image is printed on the photographic paper 11 for exposure.

Further, since the rod lens array is arranged along the main scanning direction, in order to form a two-dimensional image on the printing paper 11, the printing paper 11 is moved in the sub-scanning direction (see FIG. The exposure light may be scanned in the main scanning direction by the digital exposure head 15 while being conveyed at a predetermined speed (constant speed) in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. Such an exposure method is called scanning exposure.

Therefore, the exposure head 15 and the roller 13
Means that the elongate photographic paper 11 is conveyed in the sub-scanning direction perpendicular to the main scanning direction (that is, the sub-scanning direction perpendicular to the width direction of the photographic paper 11) while scanning the exposure light in the main scanning direction. By conveying at a speed, it functions as a scanning exposure unit for forming an image.

It should be noted that the digital exposure head 15
Although the method using the LZT has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and an arbitrary digital exposure head 15 such as a CRT method, a DMD (digital mirror device) method, a fluorescent printer method, a laser printer method, or the like is used. be able to.

As the digital exposure head 15, a fluorescent printer, a PLZT type printer, a CRT printer, or the like can be used.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a control device 10 (corresponding to an image processing device) for controlling the operation of each part of the device is provided, and a monitor 16 and a keyboard 17 are connected to the control device 10. It is.

The control device 10 will be described. An input section 18 (ie, an input port) for receiving image information from the scanner 6, a first storage section 19 for storing image information from the input section 18, and two A second storage unit for storing template image information having a blank area is provided, and the image information in the first storage unit and the template image information in the second storage unit are stored in the first storage unit; An image synthesizing unit 22 for synthesizing the image to be inserted into a blank area of the template image information in the second storage unit 21 and a control unit 23 for each unit are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the template image information includes a pair of elongated triangular frame-shaped image information, each forming the blank area, within the rectangular frame-shaped image information. Are arranged point-symmetrically with respect to a virtual point substantially at the center of the image information, one long side of each triangular frame-shaped image information is arranged along the long side of the rectangular frame, and the other long side is formed of the rectangular frame. The image information is arranged along the diagonal line of FIG.

Further, cut line image information surrounding each triangular frame-shaped image information is arranged, and cut line information between each triangular frame-shaped image information is placed on a diagonal line of the rectangular frame-shaped image information. It is located.

Next, an example of image composition will be described.

FIG. 3B shows a frame image (image information) of the negative film read by the scanner 6. This frame image is stored in the first storage unit 19. Further, the template image information shown in FIG.
Remembers.

The image synthesizing unit 22 compares the image information of the first storage unit 19 and the template image information of the second storage unit 21 with the image information of the first storage unit 19 based on the template image information of the second storage unit 21. The image is synthesized as shown in FIG. 3C so as to be inserted into the blank area.

Each image can be represented on a monitor 16,
For example, the operator can set the trimming of an elongated triangular image from a negative film frame image while looking at the monitor.

Various types of template image information are stored in the second storage unit 21 via an image input medium, and any one of the image information can be selected by an operator. .

After printing the composite image, the cut line is cut by a cutter to obtain a pair of pennants.

[Another Embodiment] The present invention can be applied to a photographic processor which does not have a print unit P2 for exposing an image on the photographic paper 11. In this case, the image information obtained by the image synthesis is configured to be transferred to the printer by communication or other means.

The image information input to the input unit 18 is not limited to the negative film, but may be input from another image input medium. Floppy disk, MO disk, CD-R as image input medium
Various media such as OM can be mentioned.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire photographic processor.

FIG. 2 shows a control device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing image synthesis.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Image Processing Device 19 First Storage Unit 21 Second Storage Unit 22 Image Synthesis Unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An image processing apparatus, comprising: a scanning exposure section for forming an image by transporting a long photosensitive material in a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to a width direction of the photosensitive material at a predetermined transport speed; The image processing apparatus includes a first storage unit that stores image information from an image input medium, and a second storage unit that stores template image information having a predetermined number of blank areas. An image synthesizing unit for synthesizing the information and the template image information of the second storage unit so that the image information of the first storage unit is inserted into a blank area of the template image information of the second storage unit; The template image information is obtained by placing a pair of elongated triangular frame-shaped image information, each forming the blank area, in a rectangular frame-shaped image information with respect to a virtual center substantially at the center of the rectangular frame-shaped image information. In a state where one long side of each triangular frame-shaped image information is along the long side of the rectangular frame and the other long side is along a diagonal line of the rectangular frame. Photo processing machine configured with the image information. A first storage unit for storing image information from an image input medium; and a second storage unit for storing template image information having a predetermined number of blank areas. An image synthesizing unit for synthesizing the information and the template image information of the second storage unit so that the image information of the first storage unit is inserted into a blank area of the template image information of the second storage unit; The template image information includes a pair of elongated triangular frame-shaped image information each forming the blank area within the rectangular frame-shaped image information, and is point-symmetric or substantially point-wise with respect to a substantially central virtual point of the rectangular frame-shaped image information. Image information in a state where they are arranged point-symmetrically, one long side of each triangular frame-shaped image information is along the long side of the rectangular frame, and the other long side is along a diagonal line of the rectangular frame. Image processing Equipment.