JP2002244226A - Film processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To rationally constitute a system which can receive and reasonably process image information of a photographic film after photography. SOLUTION: The magazine M of the photographic film after photography is set and then the film in the magazine M is coated with a developer, and this film processor A obtains the image information by scanning particles of sliver appearing in an emulsion layer with infrared rays. A control unit extracts frame images from the obtained image information and then outputs the images in the form of a film having pixels of size matching a print size or a file of a adequate amount of data for storage.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a transport mechanism for transporting a long photographic film of a silver salt type which has been photographed, and contains a developer in the photographic film at a location on the transport path of the transport path in the transport mechanism where the transport is good. Place the developer application section
Thus, the present invention relates to a film processing apparatus having a scanning section for optically scanning silver particles appearing in an emulsion layer by development and taking in as image information at a position below the conveyance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are techniques disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2823109 and Japanese Patent No. 2856637 as techniques related to the film processing apparatus configured as described above. Each prior art starts development processing of a photographic film that has been photographed using a developer, and in the middle of this development processing, for example, irradiates a light beam that does not expose the emulsion layer of the photographic film, such as infrared light, The digital scanning image is formed by capturing the reflected light from the film and the transmitted light.

[0003]

According to the technique disclosed in the publication number as a prior art, a developing process in which a developing solution is applied to a photographic film is started, and silver particles appearing in an emulsion in the course of the developing process are optically scanned. The image information can be obtained simply by performing the processing described above, so that the time until the image can be scanned is shorter than that in the processing of ordinary photographic film, the amount of the developing solution required is small, and the waste liquid is also reduced. It does not occur at all and is environmentally favorable. In the future, processors that combine this technology with existing silver halide printers will be installed in DP stores and convenience stores to perform simultaneous printing, and image information obtained with this technology will be used in CDs. It is also considered that the image information is obtained by storing it in a storage medium such as -R and handing it to the client, or transferring image information obtained by this technique to a terminal of the client via a communication line such as the Internet.

However, this technology is currently being developed, and a process for processing image information obtained by a development process has not been established.

An object of the present invention is to rationally configure a processing device capable of taking in image information of a photographed photographic film and performing reasonable processing.

[0006]

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] A transport mechanism for transporting a long-shooted silver halide photographic film is provided, and a developer application section for containing a developer in the photographic film is arranged at a position on the transport path of the transport path in the transport mechanism. In a film processing apparatus in which a scanning unit for optically scanning silver particles appearing in an emulsion layer by development at a position below the conveyance and capturing the image as image information is arranged, a photographic film is obtained from the image information captured by the scanning unit. An output means for identifying a frame image captured in the above-mentioned manner and outputting each frame image as a file in a preset storage format is provided.

According to the above characteristics, the image information of the photographed photographic film is photographed by optically scanning the silver particles appearing in the emulsion layer after the application of the developing solution in the scanning portion. Images can be imported as image information. After the image information is identified as frame image information, the image information is output as a file in a preset storage format corresponding to each frame image. Based on this, printing of image information and storage in a storage medium are enabled. As a result, image information can be captured without performing processing such as sending a photographic film to a plurality of processing tanks as in the conventional photographic film development processing. Processing can be performed in a state that can be easily handled by the processing device.

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 1, the output means is configured to be able to select any one of a plurality of storage formats having an arbitrary number of pixels for the frame image, and among the plurality of storage formats. When the file is stored as a file having the selected number of pixels, film identification information for identifying the photographic film is added.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, a storage format having an arbitrary number of pixels can be selected. For example, image information can be displayed on a display or the like having a limited display capability, and the resolution of a print head can be improved. When the required number of pixels is limited, such as when printing with a limited printhead, the number of pixels to be stored can be reduced so that storage in a semiconductor memory, hard disk, or the like in the image processing system is reduced. Eliminate the inconvenience of wasting the area, and even if there are many frame image files,
By referring to the film identification information of the file, the photographic film on which the frame image has been taken can be easily specified. As a result, it is possible to perform processing without waste by using a file having the number of pixels suitable for use.

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention are as follows. (Features) In the film processing apparatus according to claim 2, the output unit is configured to be able to output the file to a printing unit that prints information of a frame image, and
The processing mode is set so that the number of pixels corresponding to the size to be printed by the printing means can be selected and output to the printing means.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above feature, the number of pixels corresponding to the print size can be selected. Therefore, when printing in a large size, a file with a large number of pixels is output and printing in a small size is performed. In this case, by outputting a file with a small number of pixels, the amount of information of the file is not unnecessarily increased, and there is no need to perform useless processing such as converting the number of pixels. As a result, not only can a file having an information amount optimal for the print size be output, but also processing time is not wasted.

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 3, the output means performs processing for reducing the number of pixels of each of the plurality of frame images photographed on one photographic film, and information on the plurality of frame images. An index file serving as image information having a structure in which are arranged in a line is configured to be freely output.

According to the above-mentioned feature, a plurality of frame images photographed on a photographic film are converted into small-sized image information such as a thumbnail, for example, as one piece of photographic paper or the like. Can be printed as an index print. As a result, it is possible to perform printing in which the outline of image information shot on one photographic film can be grasped at a glance.

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 5 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 1, the output means performs a process of transferring the file to a drive device that writes information to a storage medium, so that the file can be freely stored in the storage medium. The point is that it is composed.

According to the above-mentioned feature, by transferring a file to a storage medium via a drive unit, a file of information of a frame image photographed on a photographic film can be stored in the storage medium. Becomes As a result, a frame image photographed on a photographic film can be stored in a storage medium without wasting the storage area of the storage medium, and image information can be read from the storage medium as needed to process the frame information. Become.

The features, functions and effects of the film processing apparatus according to claim 6 of the present invention are as follows. [Features] In the film processing apparatus according to claim 1, the output means is configured to be capable of transmitting information to a communication network, and the information of the frame image is compressed to reduce the amount of information. In that it can be output as

[Operation and Effect] According to the above feature, by sending a file in a compressed form to the communication network, it becomes possible not only to receive the information of this file through the communication network, but also to compress the file. The transfer time when sending a file can also be reduced. As a result, it has become possible to quickly send image information captured on a photographic film to a remote location.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a film processing apparatus A for acquiring image information of a silver halide type photographic film 1 (refer to FIG. 2 and hereinafter simply referred to as a film 1), and image information acquired by the film processing apparatus A B, a display 2 for displaying image information obtained by the film processing apparatus A, a keyboard 3 and a mouse 4 for inputting necessary information, and image information from the film processing apparatus A to a CD-R. Alternatively, a media drive 5 is provided as a drive device for storing the image information acquired by the film processing apparatus A in the storage medium made of the MO, and the user terminal 6 and the terminal of the DP store via the Internet N as a communication network. 7, a film processing system is provided with an information transfer system for transferring data to the film processing system. The printer B is configured to perform printing on sheet-like paper stored in the paper cassette 8 using a sublimation type or ink jet type print head (not shown) provided inside the housing 9.

This image processing system includes a 35 mm film magazine Ma in which a photographed film 1 is stored in a wound state, or an APS film magazine M.
By setting b in the film processing apparatus A, the film 1 is pulled out from the film magazine M (general term for Ma and Mb), and a process of applying a developing solution to the film 1 is performed. It is configured to be able to acquire and output the image information as a file in a predetermined format. By transferring the file to the printer B, the image information can be printed, and the file can be transferred to the drive 5. In addition to making it possible to save the file in a CD-R or MO, the file is compressed and transferred to the terminal 6 of the user who requested the processing via the Internet N, or the DP store A process for transferring the data to the terminal 7 is performed, and a print can be made on a silver halide photographic paper by a silver halide printer installed at the DP store. .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a film processing apparatus A has a cover member 13 which is provided at one end of a housing 11 which is configured as a dark box as a whole and which can be opened and closed via a hinge 12. The film supply unit AF is disposed at a position where the film supply unit AF is opened, and a photographed and undeveloped 35 mm film magazine M
a or APS film magazine Mb
By setting the corresponding magazine holding parts Da and Db, the leading end of the film 1 is pulled out from the film magazine M, and while the film 1 is conveyed by the conveyance mechanism AL, the developing solution is applied by the developing solution application part AC, After this application, at the timing when the set time has elapsed, the scanning portion A
By irradiating infrared rays in S, reflected light from silver particles appearing in the emulsion layer of the film 1 by the developer,
Light ray blocked by silver particles (light ray transmitted through film 1)
Are photoelectrically converted to obtain image information as a digital signal, and are provided with a control device 31 (see FIG. 3) having a microprocessor for controlling these.

The magazine holding parts Da and Db of the film supply part AF are supported by a table 14 which can reciprocate in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism AL, and are set in the respective magazine holding parts Da and Db. Bar code data attached to film magazines Ma and Mb, and DX
It is provided with magazine sensors Sa and Sb for acquiring code data, and a pair of cutters 15 for cutting the rear end of the film drawn from the film magazine M. The film supply section AF includes a reciprocating drive mechanism 14M having a screw shaft for reciprocatingly driving the table 14, a nut screwed onto the screw shaft, and an electric motor for rotating the screw shaft in both forward and reverse directions. The cutter 15 is linked to the cutter solenoid 15S that reciprocally drives one of the cutters 15 in a linked manner.

The film supply unit AF includes a plurality of transport rollers 16 for pressing and transporting both ends of the film 1 in the width direction, and a transport motor 16M for driving the plurality of transport rollers 16 to rotate. . The transport mechanism A
Similarly, L also includes a plurality of transport rollers 17 for pressing and transporting the film 1 at both ends in the width direction, and a transport motor 17M for rotating the plurality of transport rollers 17.

The developing solution application section AC is a sponge roller that rotates in contact with the emulsion surface of the film 1 so as to apply the developing solution to the emulsion side (the upper surface in the figure) of the film 1 conveyed by the conveying mechanism AL. 18, a guide roller 19 disposed at a position facing the sponge roller 18 with the film 1 interposed therebetween, and a developer tank 20 for supplying a developer to the sponge roller 18. As a result, the sponge roller 18 rotates in a driven state to apply the developer.

The scanning section AS is disposed on the lower side of the transport of the film 1 from the developer coating section AC, and optically captures silver particles appearing in the emulsion layer of the film 1 as the development proceeds as image information. It is configured. The principle of scanning of the scanning unit AS is basically the same as that of the prior art.

More specifically, the scanning section AS includes a main imaging unit Um disposed on the emulsion side of the film 1 and infrared light disposed on the upper and lower transport sides of the film 1 with respect to the main imaging unit Um. Light sources 23, 23, a sub-imaging unit Us arranged on the base side (the side opposite to the emulsion surface) of the film 1, and infrared light sources arranged on the upper side and the lower side of the transport of the film 1 based on the sub-imaging unit Us 2
3 and 23 are provided. The main imaging unit Um and the sub-imaging unit Us are configured to be equal, and each has an optical lens 2 at the end of the casing 24 on the film side.
5 and a photoelectric conversion element 26 formed of a line CCD inside the casing 24. The photoelectric conversion element 26 is arranged at a position where an image of the film 1 is formed by the optical lens 25.

With this configuration, when the film magazines Ma and Mb are set in any of the magazine holding units Da and Db of the film supply unit AF, the control unit 3
1 moves the table 14 to perform a process of setting a transport mechanism on the extension of the film 1 sending direction from the magazine holding unit D (Da, Db) in which the film 1 is set. 31 starts the conveyance in a state where the end of the film 1 is pulled out from the film magazine M and is sandwiched between the plurality of conveyance rollers 16 provided in the film supply unit AF, delivered to the conveyance mechanism AL, and transferred to the plurality of conveyance mechanisms AL. The developer is applied in the developer application section AC while being transported while being sandwiched between the rollers 17, and the scanning is performed in the scanning section AS. When the entire film 1 is pulled out from the magazine M while the film 1 is being conveyed in this way, the cutter 15 is operated to cut the rear end of the film, and the scanning of the film 1 is completed. Since the emulsion layer contains a developing solution, further development proceeds in the emulsion layer, and the emulsion layer becomes unusable.
This film 1 is taken up by a take-up section H outside the housing 11,
After a predetermined amount of winding, it is discarded.

Next, scanning in the scanning section AS will be described. That is, at the time of processing, the film 1 from the film magazines Ma and Mb is supplied at a set speed, and the developer is applied to the emulsion surface of the film 1 in the developer application section AC. On the emulsion surface (emulsion layer) coated with the developing solution in this way, the silver in the silver halide is reduced by the action of the developing solution at the exposed portion (the portion where the latent image exists), and a large amount of silver particles are formed. Start generating. The main and sub-imaging units Um and Us are arranged so as to perform scanning in a state where a set time has elapsed since the application of the developer,
At this position, the film 1 is transported at a preset speed by the transport mechanism AL, the main imaging unit Um acquires the emulsion layer side reflected light data via infrared rays from the infrared light source 23, and the sub imaging unit Us uses infrared rays. The base material layer reflected light data is acquired through infrared rays from the light source 23, and the main imaging unit Um and the sub imaging unit Us are acquired.
The transmitted light data transmitted through the film 1 is acquired at least in one of the following.

That is, regardless of negative color or positive color, a blue-sensitive layer, a green-sensitive layer, and a red-sensitive layer are formed from the surface side of the emulsion layer toward the base side.
When acquiring data of the reflected light from the silver particles generated in the blue-sensitive layer on the outermost surface side of the emulsion layer at m, the infrared light source 23 arranged on the side of the main imaging unit Um is caused to emit light. By taking in one line of data with the photoelectric conversion element 26 of the main imaging unit Um, this data can be used as data representing the blue component, and the sub-imaging unit Us can use the data on the red-sensitive layer on the base side. When acquiring data of the reflected light from the generated silver particles, the infrared light source 23 arranged on the side of the sub-imaging unit Us is caused to emit light,
By capturing one line of data with the photoelectric conversion element 36 of the sub-imaging unit Us, this data can be used as data representing a red component, and any of the main and sub-imaging units Um and Us can be used. The infrared light source 23 on one side emits light, and the light beam transmitted through the film 1 is captured as one-line data by the photoelectric conversion element 26 of the main and sub-imaging units Um and Us, which are arranged on the other side. This data can be used as data indicating the total light amount obtained by adding the blue component, the red component, and the green component.

The data of the reflected light obtained by the main imaging unit Um and the data of the reflected light obtained by the sub-imaging unit Us are subtracted from the data of the light beam transmitted through the film 1 as the total light amount. The rest can be used as data representing the green component. As a result, data for restoring a color image is obtained.

Incidentally, in a normal negative color film,
The red-sensitive layer of the emulsion layer contains, in addition to silver halide, a coupler that reacts with an oxidized developer to become a cyan dye.
The green-sensitive layer contains, in addition to silver halide, a coupler that reacts with an oxidized developer to form a magenta dye, and the blue-sensitive layer contains a yellow dye that reacts with an oxidized developer in addition to silver halide. Includes coupler In a conventional developing process (for example, C-41 process), for example, in a blue layer exposed to blue light, a yellow dye is formed together with silver particles by the developing process to form a negative color. Is formed. However, in this scanning part AS, the dye generated by the coupler becomes ineffective due to the scanning with infrared rays. The silver particles have a wavelength of 780.
Although the dye absorbs infrared rays exceeding nm, the dye generated from the coupler does not absorb infrared light in this wavelength range. Therefore, even if the dye is generated from the coupler, the imaging data is not affected. Of course, in the present invention, a special photographic film containing no coupler can be used.

In the scanning section AS, sensitivity information of the film 1 based on the above-described bar code data and DX code data, development characteristics determined from the brand of the film 1, exposure conditions of individual image frames, and the like are used. Accordingly, processing for synthesizing or deleting each other is performed as appropriate based on a preset calculation algorithm, and colorized image information is generated based on the processing result. After the image information is generated in this manner, processing can be performed in frame units.

As shown in FIG. 3, an input system for information from each of the magazine sensor S, the scanning unit AS, the keyboard 3, and the mouse 4 is formed for the control device 31, and the hard disk HD, RAM (semiconductor memory) 32
An access system for each of them is formed, and an output system for controlling each of the reciprocating drive mechanism 14M, the cutter solenoid 15S, and each of the transport motors 16M and 17M is formed. An output system for outputting a file to the Internet N via the DSU 33 is formed. The control device 31 functions as an output unit that outputs a file in a preset storage format.

The present invention saves image information captured by the film processing apparatus A as a file in a required format and uses the file for printing, CD-R or MO.
, And a process of sending data via the Internet N can be freely selected.

That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, the image information captured by the scanning unit AS is stored in the work area of the storage area of the RAM 32.
The image information stored in this manner is full color (24-bit color) in which information of three primary colors of R, G, and B is stored in an 8-bit bitmap (BitMap) format. A frame image is extracted from the received image information, and a frame identification number for identifying each frame image and a film ID for identifying the film 1 are added and stored in the hard disk HD (# 101, # 1).
02 steps).

As described above, the frame image stored in the hard disk HD has a structure in which unnecessary unnecessary information around is removed from the image information captured by the scanning unit AS, and each frame image has a film ID and a film ID. Thus, extraction can be performed based on the frame identification number.

Next, the operator selects an output mode by inputting predetermined information from the keyboard 3 (step # 103). The output form includes printing on a print paper by the printer B, storing on a CD-R or MO via the media drive 5, and using the Internet N.
(Steps # 104 to # 106).

When printing is selected, FIG.
As shown in the flowchart of FIG.
It is necessary to display a frame image to be printed with respect to, specify a frame image to be printed from this display, and perform processing for setting a print size (# 201 to # 201).
# 203 step). When this operation is performed, the original frame image is converted into the number of pixels (resolution) corresponding to the print size, identification information is added, and the
M (Step # 204), and when the information requiring index printing is input from the keyboard 3 or the mouse 4, all the original frame images of one film are converted to the index printing images. Converted to the number of pixels corresponding to the size, and 1
The identification information is added as one file and stored in the RAM (steps # 205 and # 206).

More specifically, the number of pixels corresponding to the print size is set based on the resolution and print size of the print head of the printer B, and is relatively small, such as E size or L size. The image information for printing the original frame image is a file created by processing to reduce the number of pixels by the brightness processing, and interpolation processing such as bicubic method and bilinear method is used for printing large size As a result, a file having a larger number of pixels than the original frame image is generated. In the case of index printing, since the number of pixels is always smaller than that of the original frame image, a file in which the number of pixels is reduced by the illuminating process and a plurality of frame images are arranged in the order in which they were photographed. A new generation process is performed.

When the file is generated as described above, an operation of transferring the file to the printer is performed, so that the image of the set size can be printed on the printer B, and the index printing is selected. In this case, simply by transferring one file, an index print is arranged in which all the frame images are arranged in a small array (# 2).
07 steps).

When saving is selected, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, first, a frame image to be saved is displayed on the display 2 and a frame to be saved is designated from this display. It is necessary to set the storage size and storage format (compression format / color bit number) (#
301 to # 303 steps). When this happens,
The original image information is converted into the number of pixels corresponding to the set storage size, the identification information is added as a file, and the file is stored in the RAM 23 in the set storage format (# 304).
Steps).

Specifically, the storage size is the amount of information (the unit is b
The number of pixels (resolution at the time of printing) is determined by setting this information amount.
The storage format is bitmap (BitMap) format, TIF
F (Tag Image File Format) format, GIF (Graphics
Interchange Format), JPEG (Joint Photogra
hic Experts Group) format and any color bi
It indicates the t number.

Next, when information requiring a thumbnail image is input from the keyboard 3, the designated original frame image is converted into the number of pixels corresponding to the thumbnail size, and a file with identification information is added. (Steps # 305 and # 306). When the file is generated in this way, the file is transferred to the media drive 5 so that the image information is stored as a file in the CD-R or the MO (step # 307).

When the Internet N is selected, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, a frame image to be transferred is displayed on the display 2 and a frame image to be transferred is displayed from this display. It is necessary to specify the image size, the compression format, and the number of color bits (steps # 401 to # 403). When this operation is performed, the original image information is converted into the number of pixels corresponding to the set image size, the identification information is added as a file, and the file is stored in the RAM 23 in the set storage format (# 4).
04 steps).

Specifically, the storage size is the amount of information (the unit is b
The number of pixels (resolution at the time of printing) is determined by setting this information amount.
The storage formats are bitmap format, TIFF format, G
An IF format, a JPEG format, etc., and the number of color bits indicates an arbitrary number of color bits.

Next, when information requiring a thumbnail image is input from the keyboard 3, the designated original frame image is converted into the number of pixels corresponding to the thumbnail size, and a file with identification information is added. (Steps # 405 and # 406). When the file is generated in this manner, the file is transferred to the designated address via the Internet N (Step # 407).

As described above, the process of generating a file based on the image information captured by scanning can be shown in FIG.

In the present invention, a film magazine M (for 35 mm,
Just by setting the film magazine M including the one for APS, the film 1 is automatically pulled out even if the leading end of the film 1 is wound into the film magazine M, and the developing solution After coating, the silver particles in the latent image portion of the emulsion layer are generated, and the silver particles generated in the emulsion layer are optically scanned to capture the image information taken. Without using large-scale development processing equipment, it is possible to scan and capture captured image information in a short period of time. No processing is required, the amount of developing solution used for development is extremely small, and the effect on the environment is extremely small.

In particular, in the case of performing printing after converting the information of the frame image into a file having the number of pixels corresponding to the set print size, the inconvenience of wastefully using a storage area such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk is eliminated. Index printing is also possible, and by storing image information in the storage medium at the set storage size, the storage area of the storage medium is not wasted, the set image size is used, and the compressed image information is saved. Is transferred via the Internet N, so that no file is created and the transfer time can be reduced.

[Another Embodiment] The present invention can be configured, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 in addition to the above-described embodiment (this alternative embodiment has the same function as the above-described embodiment). The same numbers as those in the first embodiment
Sign).

That is, a film processing apparatus A having the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment is built in the housing 35, and a film magazine M is set on the front of the housing 35 so that the film magazine M is set in the film processing apparatus A. A liquid crystal display having a lid 13 which can be opened and closed, a paper discharge port 36 of a sublimation type or ink jet type printer B formed on the front surface of a housing 35, and a touch panel provided on the front surface of the housing 35. 2, keyboard 3, CD-R or MO
Forming a media drive 5 for storing image information in a storage medium comprising: a charge input unit 37; and a control device 31 for controlling these in a housing 35, and a film processing system is provided. Constitute. Further, the film processing system is configured so that image information processed in the system can be freely transmitted via the Internet N.

In this film processing system, the user sets the film magazine M by himself and starts the processing, whereby the film processing apparatus A obtains the frame image of the film 1 of the film magazine M, and the liquid crystal display 2
And if the frame image is displayed like this,
The user can select an image by touching the touch panel with a finger, operating the keyboard 3, and setting the print size by the same operation to perform printing.
The user can select an image and set the amount of information of the frame image and save it on a CD-R, MO, etc., or the user can select an image and set the amount of information of the image. After the image is compressed, an address can be arbitrarily input and the image information can be transferred to the address via the Internet N.

In this system, since the user can pay the fee and output the image information in a form desired by the user, the operator who operates the system is not required, and the fee can be obtained on the spot. Because of this, it is conceivable to install it in a convenience store or a waiting room at a station.

Further, according to the present invention, the developer application section AC is
It is also possible to configure as shown in FIG. In other words, in this alternative embodiment, the film magazine M
A roller 40 that presses and transports the film 1 on its outer peripheral surface is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the supply path, and the developing solution from a developing solution tank 41 that stores the developing solution is pumped by a pump 4.
2. A nozzle 44 to be supplied via a tube 43 is arranged at a position close to the outer surface of the roller 40. The nozzle 44 can be uniformly developed in the width direction of the film 1 by forming a slit-shaped opening which becomes wide in the width direction of the film 1 at the tip portion or by forming a large number of holes in the width direction of the film 1. It is configured to be able to deliver liquid. The pump 42 is configured to drive the roller 40 in synchronization with the rotation speed of the roller 40. With this configuration, when applying the developer, the developer sent from the nozzle 44 is applied to the emulsion side surface of the film 1. On the other hand, it is formed as a uniform film.

In this alternative embodiment, by using a developer having such a viscosity as not to hinder the flow with a pump, the developer remains on the emulsion surface of the film 1 after coating, and To make the chemical reaction proceed favorably. In the present invention, the width of the nozzle 43 can be switched according to the width of the film 1 to be coated, or the type of the developer can be switched according to the type of the film 1. With such a configuration, it is possible to configure so as to perform an optimal development process according to the width of the film 1 and the characteristics of the film 1.

As described above, since the developing solution is directly supplied from the nozzle 44 to the emulsion surface of the film 1 to form the film, the developing solution is more reliably developed than when the developing solution is applied via the sponge roller 18. In addition to being able to apply the liquid, even if, for example, the transport speed of the film 1 is increased during the application, the amount of the developing solution sent from the pump 42 increases in conjunction with the application of the liquid. Thus, reliable application can be performed while maintaining the temperature.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a film processing system.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a film processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a control system of the film processing system.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an output process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a print routine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a save routine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a transfer routine.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of information in the film processing system.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a film processing system according to another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a developing and applying unit according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 photographic film 5 drive device 31 output means AC developer application section AL transport mechanism AS scanning section

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Koji Kawashima One Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. at 579 Umehara Umehara, Wakayama Pref. (72) Inventor Junichi Miyai One Noritsu Koki at 579 Umehara Uehara Wakayama Wakayama F term (reference) 2H098 FA10 2H106 AB95 BA47 BA55

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A transport mechanism for transporting a photographed silver halide long photographic film, and a developer application section for containing a developer in the photographic film at a position on the transport path of the transport path in the transport mechanism. A film processing apparatus, wherein a scanning unit for optically scanning silver particles appearing in an emulsion layer by development and capturing the image information as image information is disposed at a position below the conveyance, wherein the image captured by the scanning unit is provided. A film processing apparatus comprising output means for identifying a frame image shot on a photographic film from information and outputting each frame image as a file in a preset storage format. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is configured to select any one of a plurality of storage formats in which the frame image has an arbitrary number of pixels, and to output the selected number of pixels out of the plurality of storage formats. 2. The film processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when saving as a file, film identification information for identifying the photographic film is added. 3. The output means is configured to be able to output the file to a printing means for printing information of a frame image, and to select a number of pixels corresponding to a size to be printed by the printing means. 3. The film processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a processing mode is set so as to be output to a printing unit. 4. An image having a structure in which the output means performs a process of reducing the number of pixels of each of a plurality of frame images photographed on one photographic film, and information of the plurality of frame images is arranged and arranged. 4. The film processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein an index file serving as information is freely output. 5. The output unit is configured to be able to save a file to a storage medium by performing a process of transferring the file to a drive device that writes information to the storage medium. A film processing apparatus as described in the above. 6. The output means is configured to be capable of transmitting information to a communication network and configured to be capable of outputting information as a file in a format in which the information of the frame image is compressed to reduce the amount of information. The film processing apparatus according to claim 1.