JP2005165011A - Method for ordering photographic processing agent, system for ordering photographic processing agent, and apparatus for ordering photographic processing agent - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for ordering photographic processing agents, which realizes the exact prediction of the time for replacing or replenishing the processing agents of a photographic processing apparatus processing photographic materials with the use of a plurality of the processing agents without increasing the cost of the photographic processing apparatus and which realizes ordering the supplies and replacements of the processing agents at a suitable time. <P>SOLUTION: The method for ordering the processing agents comprises: predicting the time for ordering each of replacements of the plurality of processing agents by detecting the throughput of the photographic materials processed by the photographic processing apparatus; and automatically ordering the processing agents through the network, wherein the calculated amount of used processing agents or the predicted ordering time is corrected to the predetermined amount when the replacement of the processing agent is detected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic processing agent ordering method, a photographic processing agent ordering system, and a photographic processing agent ordering apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for ordering a photographic processing agent, a system for ordering a photographic processing agent, and a device for ordering a photographic processing agent, for processing a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents.

  In recent years, systems that support various services via a network such as the Internet are becoming popular.

  For example, the user's ink usage pattern is analyzed, and based on the pattern, the optimum time when replacement ink can be obtained immediately before the ink runs out is predicted. A printing system has been proposed in which ink is automatically ordered to the printer manufacturer's server via the Internet (for example, Patent Document 1).

Also, in the automatic processing equipment for silver halide photosensitive materials such as negative film and color paper, the processing agent such as developer to be replenished should be managed by the manufacturer when the remaining amount of developer is reduced below a predetermined amount. This manufacturer automatically prepares the developer production schedule based on this order, and prepares the transport preparation by notifying the delivery date to the terminal managed by the carrier. An automatic ordering system has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-79688 A JP 2002-189277 A

  In general, since a photographic processing apparatus for processing photographic materials is used for business purposes, the processing amount per day is large and the operation time is long. It is required to accurately predict the replacement or replenishment time of consumables (such as an agent) and to order supplies or replacements of consumables at an appropriate time. If the ordering time is later than the replacement time, the consumables cannot be replaced or replenished, and the work stops.If the ordering time is much earlier than the replacement time, replenishment before the consumables are used up. The expiry date of goods and replacements will come and the disposal cost and environmental load will increase, and the inventory space for supplies and replacements will be tight in small stores.

  On the other hand, the prediction of the consumable material replacement time in the printing system of Patent Document 1 is based on the amount of ink used in a predetermined period, and has achieved its purpose for personal use, but it is for business use only. The consumable material of the photographic image forming apparatus is not sufficient.

  In particular, in a photographic processing apparatus that processes a photographic material such as a recent negative film or color paper with a plurality of processing agents, for example, when the processing amount for a certain period is extremely small, the deterioration of the processing agent is compensated. Therefore, the replenishment amount of the processing agent is controlled to be automatically increased. However, when the control is performed, the amount of the processing agent used per fixed processing amount of the photographic material varies, or the processing agent Due to the accuracy of the replenishing device (pump, etc.) and fluctuation over time, an error occurs in the usage amount of the processing agent calculated from the processing amount. Moreover, it is assumed that the processing agent is consumed by materials other than photographic materials such as transpiration and spillage due to unforeseen circumstances, and an error occurs without being included in the amount used.

  When the photographic processing apparatus is continuously operated for a long period, these errors are accumulated and cannot be ignored in the prediction of the replacement timing of the processing agent. Therefore, it was difficult to order a supply or replacement of treatment agent at an appropriate time.

  In the automatic ordering system of Patent Document 2, since the processing agent for replenishment is ordered by detecting the remaining amount of the processing agent in the processing agent tank, the prediction accuracy of the replacement time is also high. In addition to a sensor for detecting the lower limit of the processing agent necessary for the automatic processing apparatus of the silver halide photosensitive material to continue normal operation, a sensor for detecting the remaining amount of the processing agent for ordering the processing agent is provided. This increases the cost of an automatic processing apparatus for silver halide photosensitive materials.

  In addition, each time the remaining amount of multiple types of treatment agents is detected, and each time a predetermined remaining amount is detected, a replenishment treatment agent is automatically ordered from the terminal managed by the manufacturer. However, in addition to complicated order management, there is a concern that order management, delivery management, and the like may be complicated for a trader who has installed an automatic processing apparatus.

  In particular, photographic processing equipment is used for business purposes, so it was common to order supplies and replacements for consumables in quantities that correspond to multiple times of supply and replacement. An ordering method that takes this into account has not yet been fully studied.

  Therefore, the present invention accurately predicts the timing of replacement or replenishment of the processing agent of the photographic processing apparatus without increasing the cost in the photographic processing apparatus that processes the photographic material with a plurality of processing agents, It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for ordering a photographic processing agent capable of ordering a processing agent supply or replacement at an appropriate time.

  The object of the present invention can be achieved by the following constitution.

The invention according to claim 1 is a processing amount detection step of detecting a processing amount of the photographic material processed by a photographic processing apparatus for processing a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents;
Based on the processing amount detected in the processing amount detection step, a processing agent usage amount calculation step for calculating the usage amount of each of the plurality of processing agents used in the processing apparatus for photography,
An ordering time calculation step for calculating a time for ordering replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated in the processing agent usage amount calculation step;
An ordering step of placing an order for a replacement of the processing agent to be ordered from the order receiving device via the network at the time calculated in the ordering time calculating step;
A method for ordering a photographic processing agent,
A replacement detection step for detecting the replacement of the treatment agent;
When the replacement of the processing agent is detected in the replacement detection step, the processing agent usage amount calculated in the processing agent usage amount calculation step or the replacement agent of the processing agent calculated in the order time calculation step is ordered. And a correction step of correcting the timing.

The invention according to claim 2 includes a time measuring step of measuring an elapsed time from a predetermined time for each of the plurality of processing agents used in the photographic processing apparatus,
In the ordering time calculating step, a time for ordering replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated in the processing agent usage amount calculating step and the elapsed time measured in the timing step. The photographic processing agent ordering method according to claim 1, wherein the method is an ordering method.

In the invention according to claim 3, in the ordering step, the replacement product of the processing agent ordered is an amount for performing a plurality of replacements,
3. The method for ordering a photographic processing agent according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the correction step corrects a usage amount of the processing agent whose replacement has been detected in the replacement detection step or a time for ordering a replacement product. It is.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ordering step, the replacement of another processing agent ordered at a time calculated in the ordering time calculating step after a predetermined period from the time calculated in the ordering time calculating step. The method for ordering a photographic processing agent according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an order is placed together with a replacement of the processing agent to be ordered.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in the ordering step, a replacement agent for the processing agent to be ordered is selected based on the processing amount calculated in the processing amount detection step. The method for ordering a photographic processing agent according to any one of the above items.

The invention according to claim 6 is a processing means for processing a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents;
A processing amount detection means for detecting a processing amount of the photographic material processed by the processing means;
Based on the processing amount detected by the processing amount detection means, a processing agent usage amount calculation means for calculating the usage amount of each of the plurality of processing agents used by the processing means;
An ordering time calculating means for calculating a time for ordering a replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculating means;
Information generating means for generating order information of replacement parts of processing agents to be ordered at the time calculated by the order time calculating means;
Ordering information generated by the information generating means, ordering means for ordering to an order receiving device via a network,
An ordering system for placing an order for replacement of a photographic processing agent used in a photographic processing apparatus for processing a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents via a network,
An exchange detection means for detecting the exchange of the processing agent;
Storage means for storing a correction value associated in advance with the processing agent detected by the replacement detection means;
When the replacement detection unit detects the replacement of the processing agent, the amount of processing agent used calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculating unit or the time when the replacement of the processing agent calculated by the ordering time calculating unit is ordered A photographic processing agent ordering system, comprising: a correcting unit that corrects the image on the basis of a correction value stored in the storage unit.

The invention according to claim 7 is a processing amount acquisition means for acquiring a processing amount of the photographic material processed by the photographic processing apparatus that processes the photographic material with a plurality of processing agents;
Based on the processing amount acquired by the processing amount acquisition means, a processing agent usage amount calculation means for calculating the usage amount of each of the plurality of processing agents used in the photographic processing apparatus;
An ordering time calculating means for calculating a time for ordering a replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculating means;
Information generating means for generating order information of replacement parts of processing agents to be ordered at the time calculated by the order time calculating means;
Ordering information generated by the information generating means, ordering means for ordering to an order receiving device via a network,
An ordering device for ordering a replacement for a photographic processing agent used in a photographic processing apparatus for processing a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents via a network,
Exchange detection acquisition means for acquiring the processing agent replacement detection information in the photographic processing apparatus,
Storage means for storing correction values previously associated with the exchange detection information acquired by the exchange detection acquisition means;
When the replacement detection information is acquired by the replacement detection acquisition means, when the processing agent usage amount calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculation means or the replacement time of the processing agent calculated by the order timing calculation means is ordered A photographic processing agent ordering apparatus, comprising: a correcting unit that corrects the image on the basis of a correction value stored in the storage unit.

  According to the first, sixth, or seventh aspect of the invention, by detecting the processing amount of the photographic material processed by the photographic processing apparatus, it is possible to predict when to order each replacement of a plurality of processing agents. In the processing agent ordering method for automatically ordering the processing agent via the network, when the replacement of the processing agent is detected, the calculated usage amount of the processing agent or the predicted ordering time is set to a predetermined amount. Since the correction is made, the amount of processing agent used due to replenishment error or unexpected situation of the photographic processing apparatus is periodically corrected. Therefore, it is possible to accurately predict when to order a replacement for the processing agent for the photographic processing apparatus without increasing the cost, and to order a replacement or replacement for the processing agent at an appropriate time. It is possible to eliminate the disposal cost and environmental burden of replacement products that have expired, and to minimize the inventory space of replacement products.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the elapsed time from a predetermined time of each of the plurality of processing agents used in the photographic processing apparatus is counted, and the usage amount of the processing agent per predetermined period is calculated. It is possible to more accurately predict when to order replacement of the processing agent for the processing apparatus.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the method for ordering a photographic processing agent of a photographic processing apparatus, it is common to order an amount of supply or replacement that is to be exchanged multiple times. Each time a change is detected, the amount of the treated processing agent that has been managed to place an order for the replacement or the time for ordering the replacement is corrected to a predetermined amount. Even when ordering an amount of replenishment or replacement to be performed, it is possible to accurately predict when to order replacement of the processing agent for the photographic processing apparatus.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, when a replacement of a processing agent that can be ordered at the time predicted in the calculation step is selected and a replacement of the processing agent that has arrived to be ordered is ordered, the selection is made. The replacement of the processing agents that can be ordered is also ordered, so the complexity of these operations is reduced by reducing the frequency of operations that are not directly related to production, such as order management and delivery management. Can be eliminated.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the ordering step, the replacement agent for the processing agent to be ordered is selected based on the processing amount calculated in the processing amount detection step. Even without knowledge about the processing agent, it is possible to automatically place an order for a replacement of the processing agent suitable for the processing amount per fixed period of the photographic processing apparatus. Therefore, even when the processing amount of photographic materials varies greatly depending on the season, it is possible to automatically select and order replacements of suitable processing agents according to the time, so stable photographic materials throughout the year Can be processed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system configuration of an ordering system according to the present invention. The photographic processing apparatus 1 is connected to a network N such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The network N is connected to another photographic processing apparatus 1a and an ordering terminal 2, and the network N is connected to the Internet I via a firewall FW. The order receiving terminal 3 is connected to the Internet I. The consumption status of consumables such as photographic materials and processing agents in the photographic processing apparatus 1 and the photographic processing apparatus 1a and the operating status of each part of the apparatus are transmitted to the ordering terminal 2 via the network N. The ordering terminal 2 orders the supply of consumable supplies such as processing agents and replacements (hereinafter referred to as replacements) based on the consumption status and operation status transmitted from the photo processing device 1 and the photo processing device 1a. , The order information of the replacement item to be ordered is generated, and the order information is transmitted to the order receiving terminal 3 via the Internet I. The order receiving terminal 3 that has received the order information outputs information for arranging the replacement product to be shipped to a distribution base, a production base, and a delivery company (not shown) based on the order information.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram conceptually showing the overall configuration of the photographic processing apparatus 1 in the ordering system of FIG.

  In FIG. 2, a photographic processing apparatus 1 includes a paper magazine 11, a paper cutter 12, an exposure unit 13, a processing unit 14, a transport unit 15, a drying unit 16, a control unit 101, a document input unit 102, a memory 103, and an operation display unit. Reference numeral 104 denotes a storage unit 105, a network control unit 106, and a photographic material identification unit 107, which are connected by a bus 108.

  The control unit 101 includes a CPU (central processing unit) (not shown) and the like, reads a program stored in the storage unit 105 to the memory 103, and centrally controls each unit according to the program.

  The manuscript input unit 102 corresponds to the film scanner 1021, the flatbed scanner 1022, and the memory card setting unit 1023 in the photographic processing apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, and reads a film manuscript or a reflection manuscript and converts it into image data, or image data. Is read from a memory card such as a compact flash (R) card or an SD card.

  The memory 103 is configured by a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like, and in various processes executed and controlled by the control unit 101, a program read from the storage unit 105 and image data input from the image input unit. Alternatively, a temporary storage area for parameters detected by the output data output to the exposure unit 13 and the processing amount detection means 151, the processing agent lower limit sensors 142a, 142b, 142c, and the like is formed.

  The operation display unit 104 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 1041 in the photographic processing apparatus 1 of FIG. 1, a pressure-sensitive (resistance film pressure type) touch panel 1042 in which transparent electrodes are arranged in a grid pattern, and the like. The operation display unit 104 displays various operation buttons and image data status on the screen in accordance with a display signal input from the control unit 101. In addition, the XY coordinates of the force point pressed with a finger or a dedicated touch pen are detected by a voltage value, and the detected position signal is output to the control unit 101 as an operation signal. The operation display unit 104 also includes various operation buttons such as numeric buttons and function buttons for switching various settings.

  The storage unit 105 is configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and stores setting contents according to various programs and functions that can be executed by the photographic processing apparatus 1.

  The network control unit 106 is connected to a network N such as a LAN, and provides a function for transmitting / receiving control data to / from the ordering terminal 2 connected to the LAN, and uses one or more types of network protocols to detect the processing amount. 151, information detected by the processing agent lower limit sensors 142a, 142b, 142c, and the like are transmitted to the ordering terminal 2.

  A roll-shaped color paper 111 is loaded in the paper magazine 11, a predetermined amount of color paper is pulled out from the paper magazine 11, cut into a predetermined size by the paper cutter 12, and sent to the exposure unit 13.

  The transport unit 15 includes four pairs of transport rollers 15a, 15b, 15c, and 15d that are driven by a motor (not shown). The color paper P1 cut into a sheet by the paper cutter 12 is conveyed in the direction indicated by the arrow in the drawing by the conveyance roller pairs 15a, 15b, 15c, and 15d.

  The processing amount detection means 151 detects the length of the color paper P1 cut into a sheet shape as the processing amount of the photographic material processed by the photographic processing apparatus according to the present invention.

  For detecting the processing amount, a motor that drives one of the conveying roller pairs 15a, 15b, 15c, and 15d is used as a stepping motor, and the conveying roller pair driven by the stepping motor conveys from the front end to the rear end of the color paper P1. By counting the number of pulses of the current supplied to the stepping motor until this time, it is converted into a value (for example, the length of the color paper P1) associated with the number of pulses in advance, and this is used as the processing amount. . Further, instead of the count value of the number of pulses of the stepping motor, an optical reflection sensor can be provided in the transport unit 15, and the time required for the color paper P1 to pass through can be used as the processing amount.

  The exposure unit 13 includes recording heads 13a, 13b, and 13c for blue light, green light, and red light between the transport roller pairs 15a, 15b, 15c, and 15d. The color paper P1 cut into a sheet shape is conveyed by a pair of conveying rollers 15a, 15b, 15c, and 15d, and image-wise by recording heads 13a, 13b, and 13c based on digital image information input from the document input unit 102. To be exposed.

  The processing unit 14 serving as processing means includes a developing tank 14a, a bleach-fixing tank 14b, a stabilization tank 14c, processing agent tanks 141a, 141b, 141c for supplying the processing agent to these processing tanks 14a, 14b, 14c, and each processing. The processing agent lower limit sensors 142a, 142b, 142c for detecting the lower limit of the processing agent accommodated in the agent tanks 141a, 141b, 141c, and the processing agent identification means 143 for identifying the processing agent replenished in each processing agent tank. Yes. In the processing unit 14, the color paper P2 exposed in the exposure unit 13 is sequentially conveyed to the developing tank 14a, the bleach-fixing tank 14b, and the stabilizing tank 14c for development processing.

  The processing agent tanks 141a, 141b, and 141c, which are replacements for the processing agent, are cartridges that can be attached to and detached from the photographic processing apparatus 1, and contain concentrated processing agents. The treatment agent in each treatment agent tank is diluted to a predetermined concentration with water in a dilution tank (not shown) and then supplied to each treatment tank 14a, 14b, 14c by a pump (not shown). When the processing agent in the processing agent tank becomes empty, the user replaces the processing agent with a new processing agent tank, thereby completing the replacement of the processing agent. Instead of the treatment agent tank, a cartridge containing a tablet-type treatment agent can be used. In this case, the tablet-type treatment agent and water for dissolution are directly applied to each treatment tank 14a, 14b, 14c. Supplied. As another embodiment of the present invention, the replenisher liquid prepared manually by the operator from the concentrated treatment agent kit can be appropriately replenished to the treatment agent tanks 141a, 141b, and 141c. In the present invention, this is referred to as “replacement of the processing agent” including the replenishment of the replenisher by manual operation.

  The processing agent lower limit sensors 142a, 142b, 142c detect that the liquid level of the processing agent in the processing agent tank has reached the lower limit, and transmit the information to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 prompts the user by displaying on the operation display unit 104, the display means of the ordering terminal 2 or the like that the processing agent is to be replaced based on the information detected by the processing agent lower limit sensor.

  The processing agent identification means 143 identifies processing agent identification information such as the mounting (replacement) of the processing agent tanks 141a, 141b, and 141c, the type of the processing agent stored in the replaced processing agent tank, the expiration date, and the order lot. To the control unit 101. Specifically, the processing agent identification information given to the barcode or RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag attached to the processing agent tanks 141a, 141b, 141c is optically or electrically read.

  The drying unit 16 includes a pair of conveying rollers 16a and 16b and a heater 161 disposed between the pair of conveying rollers 16a and 16b. The developed color paper P3 is dried by the heater 161 while being transported to the transport roller pairs 16a and 16b.

  The paper magazine 11 is equipped with an RFID tag 112, which is a wireless medium having photographic material identification information. The photographic material identification means 107 is connected to the main body side of the photographic processing apparatus 1 near the RFID tag 112. Is attached. Thus, the paper magazine 11 that can be attached to and detached from the photographic processing apparatus 1 can be attached and detached, and the color paper 111 loaded in the paper magazine 11 can be identified.

  In the present embodiment, the RFID tag 112 is a semiconductor chip having a length and width of 400 μm and a thickness of 60 μm, and 128-bit read-only data is recorded as identification information in a manufacturing process and shipped in a manufacturing stage. ing.

  On the other hand, the photographic material discriminating means 107 includes a transmitting unit having a transmitting antenna coil (not shown) and a receiving unit having a receiving antenna coil. When communicating with the RFID tag 112, the carrier signal is modulated and transmitted as a power radio signal from a transmission unit (not shown), and a radio wave area is formed in a predetermined area of about 1 cm to 30 cm. The radio wave signal transmitted from the RFID tag 112 is received by a receiving unit (not shown), demodulated by the receiving unit, and processed as identification information of the color paper 111.

  The processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention may process a photographic material in a normal mode or a low throughput mode. Operations in the normal mode and the low throughput mode will be described.

In the photographic processing apparatus 1, when the processing amount for a certain period is extremely small, the replenishment amount of the processing agent is controlled to be automatically increased in order to compensate for the deterioration of the processing agent. For example, when the area of color paper to be processed per day is measured and the processing area per day is 5 m ² or less, the amount of processing agent replenished per day is reduced, and the deterioration of the processing agent is likely to proceed. .

  Therefore, in the photographic processing apparatus 1, the control unit 101 switches to the processing in the low processing amount mode, and the replenishing amount of the processing agent per unit processing area of the color paper is 1.2 times. That is, in the same processing agent, the amount of processing agent used per unit processing amount (unit length of color paper) tends to be larger in the low processing amount mode than in the normal mode.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram conceptually showing the functional configuration of the ordering terminal 2 in the ordering system of FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the ordering terminal 2 includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a display unit 203, an operation unit 204, a memory 205, a network control unit 206, and a timer 207, and each unit is connected by a bus 208.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (not shown) and the like, reads a program stored in the storage unit 202 to the memory 205, and centrally controls each unit according to the program. The storage unit 202 is configured by a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM, and stores various programs that can be executed by the photographic processing apparatus 1 and setting contents according to functions.

  A display unit 203 as a display means displays on the screen the status display of the photo processing apparatus 1, the ordering information of the processing agent replacement, the processing status of the order received, the charging information, etc. on the screen according to the display signal input from the control unit 201. Do. The operation unit 204 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and outputs to the control unit 201 an operation signal input by the user to the keyboard, the mouse, and the like.

  The memory 205 forms a temporary storage area for programs and the like read from the storage unit 202 in various processes executed and controlled by the control unit 201.

  The network control unit 206 is connected to a network N such as a LAN, and provides a control data transmission / reception function with the photographic processing apparatus 1 connected to the LAN in FIG. 1, and uses one or more types of network protocols. 2 receives the processing amount, the photographic material identification information, the operation mode information and the like transmitted from the photographic processing apparatus 1 of FIG. That is, the network control unit 206 also functions as a processing amount acquisition unit. The network control unit 206 also provides a function for transmitting and receiving order information, order information, and the like with the order receiving terminal 3 connected to the Internet I.

  A timer 207 serving as a time measuring means measures the time when the photographic processing apparatus 1 processes the photographic material and outputs it to a predetermined area of the memory 205.

  The control unit 201 functions as a processing agent usage amount calculating unit 2011, an ordering time calculating unit 2012, an ordering information generating unit 2013, and a correcting unit 2014.

  The processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011 calculates the usage amount of each processing agent used in the photographic processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention based on the processing amount detected by the processing amount detection unit 151 of FIG. The data is output to a predetermined area of the unit 202. Specifically, by multiplying the length of the color paper P1 detected by the processing amount detection unit 151 by the conversion value included in the photographic material information 2021 and the conversion value included in the processing agent information 2022, respectively, The amount of treatment agent used is calculated.

  The ordering time calculation unit 2012 calculates the time for ordering the replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011. Specifically, based on the processing amount calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011 and the time measured by the timer 207, the processing agent usage amount per certain period is calculated, while the replacement part is ordered. The processing agent usage amount accumulated value is obtained by acquiring the processing agent usage amount until the processing agent usage amount cumulative value reaches the threshold value and dividing the processing agent usage amount until the threshold value is reached by the processing agent usage amount per fixed period. Calculates the period until the threshold for ordering replacements is reached.

  The order information generation means 2013 generates replacement order information. Specifically, the identification information of the replacement product to be ordered and the identification information of the store where the ordering terminal 2 according to the present invention is stored in advance in the storage unit 202 are edited as a purchase order in a predetermined format, If necessary, authentication information such as an electronic signature for authenticating that the purchase order is authentic is added, and this is output to a predetermined area of the memory 205 as order information.

  When the replacement unit for the processing agent is replaced, the correction unit 2014 uses the processing agent usage amount calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011 or the time for ordering the replacement unit calculated by the ordering time calculation unit 2012, Correction is performed based on a correction value stored in advance in the storage unit 202.

  The storage unit 202 serving as a storage unit includes areas for storing photographic material information 2021, processing agent information 2022, usage amount information 2023, and processing history information 2024.

  The photographic material information 2021 stored in the storage unit 202 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the configuration of the photographic material information 2021.

  The photographic material information 2021 is stored in the photographic processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention based on the processing amount detected by the processing agent use amount calculation unit 2011 in FIG. 3 by the processing amount detection unit 151 in FIG. This is information for calculating the usage amount of the processing agent, that is, the processing agent tanks 141a to 141c shown in FIG. 2, and is used for calculating the usage amount of the developing agent, the bleach-fixing agent, and the stabilizing agent. The conversion value 402b of the bleach-fixing agent and the conversion value 402c of the stabilizer are stored in the storage unit 202 for each photographic material.

  The identification information 401 is information for specifying the type of color paper processed by the processing unit 14, and is given to the RFID tag 112 attached to the paper magazine 11 and read by the photographic material identification unit 107 in FIG. Corresponds to identification information.

  The converted value 402a of the developer is information for calculating the usage amount of the developer stored in the processing agent tank 141a that supplies the developer to the developing tank 14a of FIG.

  The conversion value 402b of the bleach-fixing agent is information for calculating the amount of the bleach-fixing agent stored in the processing agent tank 141b that supplies the bleach-fixing agent to the bleach-fixing tank 14b of FIG.

  The conversion value 402c of the stabilizer is information for calculating the usage amount of the bleach-fixing agent stored in the processing agent tank 141c that supplies the stabilizing agent to the stabilization tank 14c of FIG.

  In general, the conversion values 402a to 402c included in the photographic material information 2021 are affected by the width, surface quality, grade, and the like of the color paper. For color paper of the same surface quality and grade, it is generally necessary to control the replenishment amount per unit area to be the same, so the conversion value is set in proportion to the width of the color paper. On the other hand, for color papers having different surface quality and grades, different conversion values can be set even with the same width.

  The processing agent information 2022 stored in the storage unit 202 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the configuration of the processing agent information 2022.

  The processing agent information 2022 calculates the usage amount of each processing agent used in the photographic processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention based on the processing amount detected by the processing amount detection unit 151 by the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011. 3 and information for the correction means 2014 in FIG. 3 to correct the amount of processing agent used or the order of replacement when the replacement of each processing agent is exchanged. The conversion value 502a in the mode, the conversion value 502b in the low throughput mode, and the correction value 503 are stored in the storage unit 202 for each processing agent.

  The item number 501 is information for the processing agent usage calculation means 2011 to obtain the converted value 502a or 502b and the correction value 503, and corresponds to each processing agent used in the photographic processing apparatus 1, In FIG. 5, item numbers 1 to 3 represent a developer, a bleach-fixing agent, and a stabilizer, respectively.

  The conversion value 502a in the normal mode indicates the developer, bleach-fixing agent, and stabilizer contained in each of the processing agent tanks 141a to 141c when the photographic processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention operates in the normal mode. This is information for calculating the usage amount.

  The converted value 502b at the time of the low processing mode indicates the developer, bleach-fixing agent, and stability stored in each of the processing agent tanks 141a to 141c when the photographic processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention operates in the low processing amount mode. This is information for calculating the amount of the agent used. In the low processing mode, the amount of processing agent used per unit processing amount (color paper unit length) tends to be larger than that in the normal mode, and the converted value 502b in the low processing amount mode is the converted value 502a in the normal mode. Will be bigger.

  The correction value 503 is stored in the usage amount information 2023 described later when the correction unit 2012 shown in FIG. 3 is replaced when any of the developer, the bleach-fixing agent, and the stabilizer stored in each of the processing agent tanks 141a to 141c is exchanged. This is information for correcting the count value for ordering, which is the accumulated processing agent usage amount included.

  The usage amount information 2023 stored in the storage unit 202 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the configuration of the usage amount information 2023.

  The usage amount information 2023 includes information calculated or corrected by the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011, ordering time calculation unit 2012, correction unit 2014, and preset information, and each unit and the order information generation unit 2013 include various types. This is information for processing.

  The usage information 2023 includes an item number 601, an order count value (Ci) 602, an order threshold value (Pi) 603, a weekly count increment value (Di) 604, an estimated order date (DATEi) 605, and an order status (STi) 606. Are stored in the storage unit 202 for each consumable material including processing agents such as a developer, a bleach-fixing agent, and a stabilizer.

  The item number 601 is the same as the item number 501 of FIG. 5, the usage amount information 2023 is the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011, the order time calculation unit 2012, the order information generation unit 2013, and the correction unit 2014. This is information for acquiring 605 and corresponds to a consumable material including each processing agent used in the photographic processing apparatus 1. In FIG. 5, item numbers 1 to 3 represent a developer, a bleach-fixing agent, and a stabilizer, respectively. In addition to this, the items are also included in photographic materials and filters (not shown) provided in each processing tank. It is possible to associate them with numbers.

  The order count value (Ci) 602 is a cumulative value of the amount of processing agent used for ordering a replacement for the processing agent.

  The ordering threshold value (Pi) 603 is a threshold value of the ordering count value (Ci) 602 used for placing an order for a replacement of the processing agent, and is set in advance in association with the ordering form for the replacement of the processing agent. Value.

  The weekly count increment value (Di) 604 is a value indicating an increase amount of the order count value (Ci) 602 in a period corresponding to one week in the elapsed time measured by the timer 207 in FIG. 3 and is used in the latest one week. This corresponds to the amount of treatment agent used.

  An estimated order date (DATEi) 605, which is an ordering time, is a value calculated by the ordering time calculating unit 2012, and indicates how many days later the ordering time comes.

  The order status (STi) 606 is generated based on the estimated order date (DATEi) 605, and is used to place an order for the replacement of the processing agent. The information indicating whether or not the replacement of the processing agent is to be ordered. It is. In FIG. 6, when the estimated order date 605 is less than 1, “ordering” is performed immediately for ordering a replacement product to the order receiving terminal 3, and when it is 1 or more and less than 5, only when a replacement product of another processing agent is ordered. The ordering process for the replacement product to the order receiving terminal 3 is “ordering”, and the ordering process for 5 or more is “normal” in which the ordering process is not performed.

  The processing history information 2024 stored in the storage unit 202 in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the configuration of the processing history information 2024.

  The usage amount information 2024 is information generated by the control unit 201 based on the information transmitted from the photographic processing apparatus 1, and the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011 or the ordering time calculation unit 2012 uses the processing agent usage amount or the ordering amount. This is information for calculating the time. The usage amount information 2024 includes processing time 701, photographic material information 702, operation mode information 703, and processing amount information 704.

  The processing time 701 corresponds to the time when the photographic processing apparatus 1 processed the photographic material with the processing agent (hereinafter referred to as processing time), and is acquired by the timer 207 in this embodiment.

  The photographic material information 702 identifies the photographic material processed by the processing unit 14 of the photographic processing apparatus 1 at the processing time, and is added to the paper magazine 11 read by the photographic material identifying means 107 in FIG. This corresponds to the identification information given to the RFID tag 112.

  The operation mode information 703 indicates an operation mode when the processing unit 14 of the photographic processing apparatus 1 processes at the processing time. In the present embodiment, “normal” indicating that the processing is performed in the normal mode, low Although it is one of “low processing” indicating processing in the processing amount mode, there may be information indicating processing in another mode.

  The processing amount information 704 indicates the amount of the photographic material processed in the photographic processing apparatus 1 at the processing time, and is specifically the length of the color paper detected by the processing amount detection unit 151 in FIG.

  Next, an example of the operation of the photographic processing agent ordering system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing of the photographic material executed by the photographic processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention and the processing history information creation processing executed by the ordering terminal 2 according to the present invention. Note that the processing history information creation processing is performed accompanying the processing of the photographic material.

  In step S <b> 101, a predetermined amount of color paper is drawn from the paper magazine 11 of FIG. 2, cut into a predetermined size by the paper cutter 12, and sent to the exposure unit 13.

  In step S102, the photographic material identification means 107 in FIG. 2 reads the identification information given to the RFID tag 112 added to the paper magazine 11 (photographic material identification step).

  In step S103, the processing amount detection unit 151 in FIG. 2 detects the length of the color paper cut in a sheet shape in step S101 as a processing amount (processing amount detection step).

  In step S104, the recording heads 13a, 13b, and 13c of FIG. 2 perform imagewise exposure based on the digital image information input from the document input unit 102.

In step S105, the control unit 101 in FIG. 2 determines whether to process the color paper P1 in the normal mode or the low throughput mode. For example, when the area of the color paper processed per day is less than 5 m ² , it is processed in the low throughput mode, and when it is 5 m ² or more, it is processed in the normal mode.

  In step S106, the color paper exposed in step S104 is sequentially conveyed to the developing tank 14a, the bleach-fixing tank 14b, and the stabilizing tank 14c of FIG. 2 for development processing.

  In step S107, the drying unit 16 in FIG. 2 dries with the heater 161 while transporting the developed color paper.

  In step S108, the network control unit 106 in FIG. 2 displays the identification information of the photographic material read in step S102, the processing amount information of the photographic material detected in step S103, and the operation mode information of the processing determined in step S105. N is transmitted to the ordering terminal 2 via N, and the processing in the photographic processing apparatus 1 is terminated.

  In step S109, the network control unit 206 in FIG. 3 receives the photographic material identification information, the photographic material processing amount information, and the processing operation mode information transmitted from the photographic processing apparatus 1.

  In step S110, the timer 207 of FIG. 3 measures the time when the various information transmitted from the photographic processing apparatus 1 is received, and obtains it as the processing time (time counting step).

  In step S111, the control unit 201 in FIG. 3 displays the processing time acquired in step S110, the photographic material identification information received in step S109, the processing amount information of the photographic material, and the processing operation mode information in FIG. The data is stored in the storage unit 202 in the processing history information 2024 format.

  In step S112, the processing amount calculation unit 2011 and the ordering time calculation unit 2012 in FIG. 3 store the photographic material information 2021, the processing agent information 2022, the usage amount information 2023, and the processing history information 2024 stored in the storage 202 in FIG. The order time is calculated based on this.

  In step S113, the order information generation unit 2013 in FIG. 3 generates order information based on the usage information 2023 stored in the storage 202 in FIG. 3, and the network control unit 206 in FIG. The order information is transmitted to the order receiving terminal 3 in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the ordering time calculation process in step S112 in FIG.

  In step S201, the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011 reads the usage amount information 2023 stored in the storage unit 202, and sets i to an initial value of 1. The value of i corresponds to the value of item number 601 in the usage amount information 2023 and represents a consumable material containing a processing agent used in the photographic processing apparatus 1. For example, when i, that is, the item number is “1” in the usage amount information 2023 shown in FIG. 6, the developer ordering time is calculated in steps S202 to S209.

  In step S <b> 202, the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011 reads the photographic material information 2021, the processing agent information 2022, and the processing history information 2024 stored in the storage unit 202.

  In step S203, the processing agent usage amount calculation unit 2011 calculates the processing agent usage amount (Xi) at each processing time based on the processing history information 2024 read in step S202 (processing agent usage amount calculation step). Xi is calculated by, for example, converting the processing amount included in the processing history information 2024 read in step S202 into the conversion amount corresponding to the photographic material identification information in the processing history information 2024 among the information included in the photographic material information 2021. Of the information included in the value and the processing agent information 2022, the value of the item number 501 is multiplied by a conversion value corresponding to the processing agent. For example, when i = 1 (calculation of developer ordering time) and the photographic processing apparatus 1 processes the color paper of the identification information a01 in the normal mode, the conversion value 4.0 is obtained from the photographic material information 2021. The converted value 50 is read from the processing agent information 2022 and multiplied by the processing amount.

  In step S204, the order time calculation unit 2012 adds the usage amount (Xi) of the processing agent at each processing time calculated in step S203 to the ordering count value (Ci) that is the cumulative usage amount for ordering. The amount of processing agent used at the processing time for the past week is added up and written in a predetermined area of the storage unit 202 as a weekly count increment value (Di). For example, in the usage amount information 2023 shown in FIG. 6, the developer ordering count value (C1) is 21000, and the weekly count increment value (D1) is 2000.

In step S205, the ordering time calculation unit 2012 calculates an estimated ordering date (DATEi) that is the ordering time and writes it in a predetermined area of the storage unit 202 (ordering time calculation step). For example, DATEi is calculated by the following equation (1).
Formula (1) DATEi = 7 × (Pi−Ci) ÷ Di
In step S206, the order time calculation unit 2012 determines whether or not the predicted order date (DATEi) calculated in step S205 is less than 1, that is, whether or not the order time has come. When it is determined that DATEi is less than 1 (step S206; YES), the process of step S207 is executed, and when it is determined that DATEi is 1 or more (step S206; NO), the process of step S208 is executed. The

  In step S207, the control unit 201 changes the order status (STi) included in the usage amount information 2023 stored in the storage unit 202 to “order”.

  In step S208, the order time calculation unit 2012 determines whether or not the predicted order date (DATEi) calculated in step S205 is less than 5, that is, the time when it is possible to place an order together with another processing agent whose predicted order date has arrived. Judge whether or not it has arrived. When it is determined that DATEi is less than 5 (step S208; YES), the process of step S209 is executed, and when it is determined that DATEi is 5 or more (step S208; NO), the process of step S210 is executed. The

  In step S209, the control unit 201 changes the order status (STi) included in the usage amount information 2023 stored in the storage unit 202 to “order waiting”.

  In step S210, whether or not the value of i is equal to or greater than n, which is the maximum value of the item number 601 of the usage amount information 2023 stored in the storage unit 202, that is, whether or not all consumables have been ordered. Determine whether. If it is determined that i is n or more (step S210; YES), the process ends. If it is determined that i is less than n (step S210; NO), the process of step S211 is executed.

  In step S211, after adding 1 to the value of i, the process returns to step S202. That is, the process proceeds to calculation of the processing agent ordering time corresponding to the next item number, and the processes of steps S202 to S209 are performed until the value of i reaches n, that is, until the ordering time calculation processing of all the consumables is completed. repeat.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the usage amount information correction process executed by the ordering terminal 2.

  When any of the processing agent tanks 141a to 141c is exchanged in the photographic processing apparatus 1, in step S301, the processing agent identification unit 143 of the photographic processing apparatus 1 reads the information given to the processing agent tank, The type of processing agent exchanged, the order lot, etc. are detected and transmitted to the order terminal 2 via the network N (exchange detection process).

  In step S302, the correction unit 2014 determines whether the order lot detected in step S301 is a new one. If it is determined that the order lot is new (step S302; YES), the process of step S306 is executed. If it is determined that the order lot is not new (step S302; NO), the process of step S303 is performed. Is executed.

  In step S <b> 303, the correction unit 2014 reads the number of replacements (r) within the same order lot from a predetermined area of the storage unit 202. Alternatively, the processing agent identification means 143 of the photographic processing apparatus 1 reads information given to the processing agent tank.

  In step S304, the correction unit 2014 reads the correction value (Hq) of the processing agent detected to be replaced in step S301 among the correction values included in the processing agent information 2022 stored in the storage unit 202.

  In step S305, the correction unit 2014 corrects the order count value (Cq) in the usage amount information 2023 stored in the storage unit 202, and then ends the process. Specifically, when the processing agent corresponding to the ordering count 5000 can be replaced four times in one ordering lot, the correction value (Hq) is 5000, so at the time of the first replacement (r = 1), Cq is set to 5000, and Cq is corrected to 10000 at the time of the second replacement (r = 2), and then the usage amount is added.

  In step S306, since it is a new order lot, the number of exchanges is 0, and the order count value (Cq) is reset, that is, 0, and the process ends.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the replacement ordering process in step S113 in FIG. 8, which is executed by the order information generation means 2013 of the ordering terminal 2. In the present embodiment, the ordering process is executed every time the photographic material is processed, but can be executed at regular intervals. For example, it is performed immediately after the ordering terminal 2 and the photographic processing apparatus 1 are turned on or on a daily basis by the operation of the timer 207, but is preferably executed at least once a week.

  In step S401, a search is made for consumables whose order status (STi) included in the usage amount information 2023 stored in the storage unit 202 is “order”.

  In step S <b> 402, it is determined whether there is a consumable whose order status (STi) is “order”. If it is determined that there is a consumable material whose STi is “order” (step S402; YES), the process of step S403 is executed, and if it is determined that there is no item whose STi is “order” (step S402; NO) The process is terminated.

  In step S403, ordering information for consumables whose ordering status (STi) is “ordering” is created (ordering information generation step). The ordering information includes the type of consumable material to be ordered, identification information of the photographic processing apparatus 1 to which the consumable material is exchanged, identification information of the user who uses the photographic processing apparatus 1, destination of the replacement product, settlement method, ordering Date and time are included.

Preferably, the type of replacement to be ordered is determined based on the average processing area of the photographic material for the most recent month obtained from the processing history information 2024 in FIG. For example, if the processing amount is 150 m ² or more per month, a high-throughput type replacement is ordered, and if it is less than 150 m ^{2, a} low-throughput type replacement is ordered.

  In step S404, the consumables whose order status (STi) included in the usage amount information 2023 is “wait for order” are searched.

  In step S405, it is determined whether there is a consumable whose ordering status (STi) is “ordering standby”. If it is determined that there is a consumable material whose STi is “standby for ordering” (step S405; YES), the process of step S406 is executed, and if it is determined that there is no item whose STi is “standby for ordering” (step S405). S405; NO), the process of step S407 is executed.

  In step S406, as in step S403, ordering information for consumables whose ordering status (STi) is “waiting for ordering” is created (ordering information generation step).

  In step S407, the order information created in steps S403 and S406 is transmitted to the order receiving terminal 3 of FIG. 1 via the Internet. The order receiving terminal 3 that has received the ordering information arranges a replacement product, and the replacement product is sent out.

  In step S408, the order status (STi), which is “order” or “standby for order”, is changed to “normal” and the process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the processing apparatus for processing color paper has been described as an example of the processing apparatus for photography. However, the processing apparatus for photographic processing such as a negative processing apparatus, a monochrome processing apparatus, and a printer information providing terminal (for example, a kiosk terminal) is used. The present invention can also be applied to a processing apparatus.

  Further, the object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium storing a software program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and the computer (CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is stored in the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing the program.

  In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of each component constituting the photographic processing agent ordering system can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the ordering system concerning this invention. It is the schematic which shows notionally the whole structure of the processing apparatus for photographs in the ordering system of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the functional structure of the order terminal in the order system of FIG. It is the schematic which showed typically the structure of the photographic material information of FIG. It is the schematic which showed typically the structure of the processing agent information of FIG. It is the schematic which showed typically the structure of the usage-amount information of FIG. It is the schematic which showed typically the structure of the process history information 2024 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the creation process of the process history information performed by the flowchart which shows the process of the photographic material performed with the processing apparatus for photographs, and an order terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the order time calculation process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the correction process of the usage-amount information performed by the order terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the ordering process of the exchange goods in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo processing apparatus 11 Paper magazine 12 Paper cutter 13 Exposure part 14 Processing part 15 Conveyance part 16 Drying part 101 Control part 107 Photographic material identification means 2 Ordering terminal 201 Control part 2011 Processing agent usage-amount calculation means 2012 Ordering time calculation means 2013 Ordering information generation means 2014 Correction means 202 Storage section 2021 Photographic material information 2022 Processing agent information 2023 Usage amount information 2024 Processing history information 203 Display section 204 Operation section 205 Memory 206 Network control section 207 Timer

Claims (7)

A processing amount detection step for detecting a processing amount of the photographic material processed by a photographic processing apparatus that processes a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents;
Based on the processing amount detected in the processing amount detection step, a processing agent usage amount calculation step for calculating the usage amount of each of the plurality of processing agents used in the processing apparatus for photography,
An ordering time calculation step for calculating a time for ordering replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated in the processing agent usage amount calculation step;
An ordering step of placing an order for a replacement of the processing agent to be ordered from the order receiving device via the network at the time calculated in the ordering time calculating step;
A method for ordering a photographic processing agent,
A replacement detection step for detecting the replacement of the treatment agent;
When the replacement of the processing agent is detected in the replacement detection step, the processing agent usage amount calculated in the processing agent usage amount calculation step or the replacement agent of the processing agent calculated in the order time calculation step is ordered. A method for ordering a photographic processing agent, comprising: a correction step of correcting a time. For each of the plurality of processing agents used in the photographic processing apparatus, including a time measuring step of measuring the elapsed time from a predetermined time,
In the ordering time calculating step, a time for ordering replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated in the processing agent usage amount calculating step and the elapsed time measured in the timing step. The method for ordering a photographic processing agent according to claim 1, wherein the order is calculated. In the ordering step, the replacement agent for the processing agent to be ordered is an amount to be replaced multiple times,
3. The method for ordering a photographic processing agent according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the correction step corrects a usage amount of the processing agent whose replacement has been detected in the replacement detection step or a time for ordering a replacement product. . In the ordering step, the replacement of the processing agent to be ordered is replaced with another processing agent replacement that is ordered after a predetermined period of time from the time calculated in the ordering time calculating step at the time calculated in the ordering time calculating step. 4. The method for ordering a photographic processing agent according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the order is placed together with a product. 5. The photographic product according to claim 1, wherein, in the ordering step, a replacement agent for the processing agent to be ordered is selected based on the processing amount calculated in the processing amount detection step. How to order processing agents. Processing means for processing a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents;
A processing amount detection means for detecting a processing amount of the photographic material processed by the processing means;
Based on the processing amount detected by the processing amount detection means, a processing agent usage amount calculation means for calculating the usage amount of each of the plurality of processing agents used by the processing means;
An ordering time calculating means for calculating a time for ordering a replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculating means;
Information generating means for generating order information of replacement parts of processing agents to be ordered at the time calculated by the order time calculating means;
Ordering information generated by the information generating means, ordering means for ordering to an order receiving device via a network,
An ordering system for placing an order for replacement of a photographic processing agent used in a photographic processing apparatus for processing a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents via a network,
An exchange detection means for detecting the exchange of the processing agent;
Storage means for storing a correction value associated in advance with the processing agent detected by the replacement detection means;
When the replacement detection unit detects the replacement of the processing agent, the amount of processing agent used calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculating unit or the time when the replacement of the processing agent calculated by the ordering time calculating unit is ordered A photographic processing agent ordering system comprising: correcting means for correcting the image on the basis of the correction value stored in the storage means. A processing amount acquisition means for acquiring a processing amount of the photographic material processed by the photographic processing apparatus that processes the photographic material with a plurality of processing agents;
Based on the processing amount acquired by the processing amount acquisition means, a processing agent usage amount calculation means for calculating the usage amount of each of the plurality of processing agents used in the photographic processing apparatus;
An ordering time calculating means for calculating a time for ordering a replacement of each processing agent based on the usage amount of each processing agent calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculating means;
Information generating means for generating order information of replacement parts of processing agents to be ordered at the time calculated by the order time calculating means;
Ordering information generated by the information generating means, ordering means for ordering to an order receiving device via a network,
An ordering device for ordering a replacement for a photographic processing agent used in a photographic processing apparatus for processing a photographic material with a plurality of processing agents via a network,
Exchange detection acquisition means for acquiring the processing agent replacement detection information in the photographic processing apparatus,
Storage means for storing correction values previously associated with the exchange detection information acquired by the exchange detection acquisition means;
When the replacement detection information is acquired by the replacement detection acquisition means, when the processing agent usage amount calculated by the processing agent usage amount calculation means or the replacement time of the processing agent calculated by the order timing calculation means is ordered And a correction means for correcting the image on the basis of the correction value stored in the storage means.

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