JP2005352203A - Photographic processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform the delivering operation of an article on order such as photographs and a CD to an orderer by a photographic processing device. <P>SOLUTION: The photographic processing device is equipped with a reception device 10 receiving order information for printing the photographs from image data stored in a recording medium such as a small memory card and order information for writing the image data in a recording medium such as a CD-R, and also reading out and outputting the image data stored in the small memory card, a photograph outputting device 20 forming the photographs from the image data received from the reception device 10 and outputting it, a CD processing device 30 writing the image data received from the reception device 10 in the CD-R, a storage device 50 having a plurality of housing sheds 51 for keeping the formed photographs and the CD-R in which the image data is stored, and a transporting device 40 transporting the formed photographs and the CD-R in which the image data is stored to the storage device 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic processing apparatus that accepts order information for each film on which an image has been photographed and performs processing for creating an ordered item defined by the order information.

  In recent years, in photo studios and DP stores, not only services for printing photographs from film, but also printing from image data stored on recording media consisting of small memory cards such as smart media as digital cameras have become popular. Various services such as processing and storage processing of image data on a CD have come to be performed.

  Along with this, a reception terminal device has been introduced that can input order information specifying an image to be printed, the number of prints, etc. from image data stored in a recording medium.

  In this case, since the development time of the film is not required unlike the print processing from the conventional film, a photograph or image data printed in a short time after the print order is input by the receiving terminal device is stored. Since the order is completed, the orderer can receive the order with a short waiting time.

  However, it is inefficient to receive the ordered item in the business mode in which the clerk etc. performs the work of handing over the ordered item to the orderer while confirming the order information every time the ordered item of the photograph or CD is created. There is a certain limit to shortening the waiting time.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a photographic processing apparatus that efficiently performs delivery work of ordered items to an orderer. It is another object of the present invention to provide a photo processing apparatus that accurately delivers an ordered product to an orderer.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo processing apparatus for receiving order information for recording image data relating to photographing recorded on a recording medium to another type of recording medium, and to a recording medium corresponding to the received order information. An order creation unit for creating an order item by recording image data, a storage unit for storing the created order item, and a transfer for transferring the created order item from the order item creation unit to the storage unit Part.

  According to the above configuration, when the order information for recording the image data relating to shooting recorded on the recording medium to another type of recording medium is accepted by the accepting unit, the order creation unit according to the accepted order information An order is created. The created order item is transferred from the order item preparation unit to the storage unit by the transfer unit and stored there. The orderer receives the ordered item via the storage unit. Accordingly, since the delivery work of the ordered product is automatically performed, labor saving is achieved and the work efficiency is improved.

  The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 2 is the photographic processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit has a lockable lid, and the receiving unit gives a cipher for each order and orders the cipher that has been given. A cipher creating means for informing the user, an order information storing means for storing the order information in association with the cipher, a cipher accepting unit for accepting the cipher, and when the accepted cipher matches the cipher assigned, And a controller for releasing the lock.

  According to the above configuration, the cipher creation means adds the cipher for each order and informs the orderer of the cipher that has been given. Further, the order information for each order and the assigned encryption are stored in the order information storage means in association with each other. Then, the cipher is accepted by the cipher accepting unit, and when the accepted cipher matches the cipher assigned, the control unit unlocks the cover of the storage unit. Therefore, the delivery of the ordered product to the orderer is accurate (proper).

  The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 3 is the photographic processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage unit includes a plurality of storage units, and the transfer unit is created in a different storage unit for each of the ciphers. The control unit is configured to release only the lock of the storage lid that matches the cipher assigned by the accepted cipher.

  According to the said structure, the order goods for every order are transferred to a different storage for every provided encryption by the transfer part. When the cipher is accepted by the cipher accepting unit, the control unit only unlocks the storage lid that matches the cipher assigned by the accepted cipher, so that the order item is delivered to each orderer. Done without error.

  The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 4 is the photographic processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reception unit calculates a money slot and a money amount inserted from the money slot. When the input amount calculation means, the charge amount calculation means for calculating the charge amount from the order information, and the money for the charge amount are calculated by the input amount calculation means, the order product creation unit is instructed to create an order item. And a creation instruction means.

  According to the above configuration, the billing amount calculation unit calculates the billing amount from the order information, and the input amount calculation unit calculates the amount of money inserted from the money slot, and the amount of billing amount is calculated. At that time, the creation instruction means instructs the order creation unit to create the order. Accordingly, the creation of the ordered product is started when a proper fee is paid in advance.

  The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 5 is the photographic processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the storage unit is a box body whose front lid is openable and closable, A custom-made product is carried into the box from an insertion port formed in a wall portion other than the front lid.

  According to the above configuration, the ordered product is carried into the box from the insertion port by the transfer means. When the order is received, the front lid is opened and closed, so that the order is delivered efficiently.

  The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 6 is the photographic processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the different type of recording medium is a photographic paper, and the order-item creating unit is the recording medium. The image data recorded on the photographic paper is printed on photographic paper, and at least photographic output means for outputting a photograph is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the image data recorded on the recording medium is printed on the photographic paper by the photo output means, and the photo is output. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform the delivery work of the printed photograph.

  The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 7 is the photographic processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the different type of recording medium is a disk-shaped recording medium, At least recording medium processing means for storing image data recorded on the recording medium in the disc-shaped recording medium is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the image data recorded on the recording medium is stored in the disc-shaped recording medium by the recording medium processing means. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform the delivery work of the disk-shaped recording medium storing the image data.

  According to the photo processing apparatus of the first aspect, since the order item created for each order information is automatically stored in the storage, the order item can be efficiently delivered to the orderer. Can do.

  According to the photo processing apparatus of the second aspect, when the code given at the time of order reception is received, the lid of the storage unit is unlocked, so that the delivery of the ordered product is performed accurately (properly). Can do.

  According to the photo processing apparatus of the third aspect, the ordered product is transported to a different storage for each cipher, and only the lid of the storage that matches the cipher assigned by the accepted cipher is unlocked when accepting the cipher. Therefore, it is possible to deliver the ordered product to each orderer without error.

  According to the photo processing apparatus of the fourth aspect, when money for the billing amount is inserted from the money insertion slot, the order product creation unit is instructed to create the order product. You can start creating.

  According to the photographic processing apparatus of the fifth aspect, the ordered product is carried into the box from the insertion port by the transfer means, and the front lid is opened and closed when the ordered product is received, so that the delivery of the ordered product is efficiently performed. Can be done.

  According to the photo processing apparatus of the sixth aspect, it is possible to efficiently deliver a printed photo.

  According to the photographic processing apparatus of the seventh aspect, it is possible to efficiently perform the delivery operation of the disk-shaped recording medium storing the image data.

(First embodiment)
A photo processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are a side view and a plan view of a photographic processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the reception apparatus.

  The photographic processing device 1 includes a receiving device 10, a photographic output device 20, a CD processing device 30, a transport device 40, and a storage device 50. The accepting device 10 (corresponding to the accepting unit) is a personal computer, and includes a control unit 11 that controls the operation of the entire accepting device, a monitor 12 that outputs an image to the outside, and a keyboard (not shown) that accepts external operations. An operation unit 13 composed of, for example, a printer 14 that prints and outputs necessary information, for example, encryption information as a deposit given to an orderer, on recording paper, and image data captured by a recording medium, for example, a digital camera An image data reading unit 15 for reading image data stored in the small memory card, and a money slot 16 for receiving payment of the price Prepare.

  The accepting device 10 accepts order information via the operation unit 13, reads image data stored in a small memory card by the image data reading unit 15, stores it in a later-described storage unit, and outputs a photo as necessary. It is transmitted to the apparatus 20, the CD processing apparatus 30, and the like. The receiving device 10 gives (creates) encrypted information every time order information is received via the operation unit 13 and displays the order information on the monitor 12 for confirmation.

  The photographic output device 20 (corresponding to photographic output means) includes a magazine (not shown) in which a plurality of types (for example, two types) of long photographic paper having different widths are wound and stored, and a photographic paper drawn from the magazine. An exposure unit (not shown) that exposes the image (image data) transmitted from the accepting device 10 on the cut piece of photographic paper cut to a predetermined size, and develops, bleaches, fixes, and stabilizes the exposed piece of photographic paper A development processing section (not shown) for processing, a drying section 21 for drying the developed photographic paper pieces, a sorter 22 for sorting and discharging the photographic paper pieces after drying, and a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus And a control unit (not shown) including a memory and the like. The sorter 22 includes a transfer unit 221 provided facing the discharge port 211 at the top of the drying unit 21 and a mounting unit 222 downstream thereof. The transfer unit 221 has a belt conveyor 223, and this belt conveyor 223 transports the photographic paper discharged from the discharge port 211 toward the mounting unit 222 by a belt driving unit (such as a motor) (not shown) each time. Is.

The loading unit 222 is a circulation type tray having a plurality of trays 224 circulated by a chain drive on a vertical plane. Is set to a height. The tray 224 moves by one stage by a tray driving unit (not shown) every time transfer of one order of photographic paper pieces is completed. In this embodiment, the placement unit 222 may be rotated once for each order, or the placement unit 222 may be unnecessary as the transfer unit 221 alone.

  The CD processing device 30 (corresponding to the recording medium processing means) is a CD-R (CD recordable) or CD-RW (CD rewriteable) (hereinafter collectively referred to as a CD-RW) or CD-RW (CD rewriteable) before writing, which is arranged on the right side on the front side of the housing. ), A CD writer 32 having a head for writing image data on a CD before writing, which is arranged on the left side of the front side of the housing, and a front side between the stock unit 31 and the CD writer 32. A shooter unit 33 having a surface inclined at a required angle toward the side and a CD before writing from the stock unit 31 to the CD writer 32, and a CD after writing from the CD writer 32 to the shooter unit 33 To control the entire operation of the CD processing apparatus 30 and the transfer unit 34 having a vacuum suction type and a left / right slide structure. And a control unit (not shown) including a microcomputer and a memory. The conveyance device 40 (corresponding to the transfer unit) has a belt conveyor 41 that can circulate, and conveys a photograph and a CD on the conveyance belt 411 to the storage device 50 by a belt drive unit (such as a motor) not shown. is there. The conveyor belt 411 is disposed between the lower position of the placement unit 222 and the storage device 50 and faces the lower end of the inclined surface of the shooter unit 33 of the CD processing device 30 at an appropriate intermediate position. On the upper surface of the conveyor belt 411, a protrusion sorting member 411 b extending in the width direction for each fixed length in the longitudinal direction is formed so as to divide and form a mounting surface portion 411 a having an area capable of mounting a photo of one order and a CD. Is provided.

  In this embodiment, the storage device 50 (corresponding to the storage unit) is provided by using the lower half of the housing of the reception device 10, and has a plurality of storage spaces having spaces for storing photos and CDs. 51 and a delivery unit 52 for transporting the ordered product to each storage 51. Each storage 51 includes an opening / closing lid 511 attached to the front surface of the storage 51 and a lock mechanism 524 that locks the opening / closing lid 511, and an order product conveyed from the delivery unit 52 is carried to the rear surface thereof. The insertion port 513 is provided. Further, the bottom surface portion 512 of each storage 51 is formed to be inclined from the insertion port 513 side toward the opening / closing lid 511. Each storage 51 is given identification information, for example, numbers such as “1”, “2”,... In order from the top.

  The delivery unit 52 includes a belt conveyor 521, and receives a photograph and a CD on the transport belt 521a in the C direction by a belt drive unit such as a motor (not shown), and then transports them to a predetermined storage 51. The belt conveyor 521 is connected to an elevating belt 522 and can be moved up and down along, for example, a pair of elevating guide rails 524. The delivery part 52 is moved up and down by moving it up and down. In addition, as a raising / lowering mechanism of the conveying belt 521a, a cylindrical lifting rail may be used as a male screw, screwed into the frame of the conveying belt 521a as a female screw, and may be moved up and down by rotating one of both screws. .

  FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a reception device. FIG. 5 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating an example of the accepting device 10. The receiving device 10 includes the monitor 12, the operation unit 13, the printer 14, and the image data reading unit 15 shown in FIG. 1, the communication control unit 17 that communicates with the photo output device 20 and the CD processing device 30, and the image data reading unit. HDD 18 for storing various data such as image data read from unit 15, input amount calculation unit 161 for calculating (calculating) the amount of money input from money input port 16, and external provided as necessary And a speaker 19 for outputting sound, and each part of the apparatus is connected via a bus BA1. The sound reproduction unit 151 outputs predetermined sound (for example, alarm or operation guidance sound) to the speaker 19 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 11. In accordance with an image display instruction from the control unit 11, the drawing processing unit 152 appropriately displays each image for operation guide and an image after reading on the monitor 12. The interface units 153 to 156 are for exchanging data among the operation unit 13, the printer 14, the image data reading unit 15, and the input amount calculation unit 161.

  The control unit 11 controls the overall operation of the accepting device 10, and includes an information processing unit (CPU) 111, a RAM 112 that temporarily stores information in the middle of processing, and various processing programs and operation guides. And a ROM 113 in which predetermined image information of an operation screen having various buttons is stored in advance. Of various data stored in the RAM 112 or the ROM 113, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium can be read by a driver such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, or a cassette medium reader. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

  The CPU 111 receives an order information input from the outside, a reception processing unit 121 that receives the order information by the reception processing unit 121, a cipher assignment unit 122 that assigns encryption information every time the order information is received, and a charge amount using the order information. When the charge amount calculation unit 123 to be calculated, the order information display unit 124 for displaying order information and the like on the monitor 12, and the input amount calculation unit 161 calculate the amount of charge amount, the photo output device 20, the CD processing A creation instructing unit 125 that instructs the device 30 to create an ordered item, and a processing information generating unit 126 that generates information for processing for the photo output device 20 and the CD processing device 30 according to the order information. A program that causes the reception apparatus 10 to function as the reception processing unit 121, the encryption providing unit 122, the charge amount calculation unit 123, the order information display unit 124, the creation instruction unit 125, and the processing information creation unit 126 is stored in the ROM 113. The reception device 10 functions as each functional unit such as the reception processing unit 121 by being executed by the CPU 111.

  The RAM 112 identifies the order information received by the reception processing unit 121, the encryption information given by the encryption giving unit 122, the billing amount information calculated by the billing amount calculation unit 123, and the storage 51 in which the order item is stored. Order information storage unit 141 (corresponding to order information storage means) stored in association with information, and charge information used for calculating a charge amount for each order, for example, a print set according to the print size And a charge storage unit 142 for storing a unit price, a CD creation charge, and the like. The HDD 18 functions as an image data storage unit 181 that stores image data read from the image data reading unit 15.

  The reception processing unit 121 (corresponding to a part of the encryption reception unit) receives input from the outside via the operation unit 13, for example, the name of the orderer, an address, a telephone number, and an e-mail as necessary. Information such as an address (hereinafter referred to as orderer information), presence / absence of a print request for instructing a print process for a photo, print size and number of prints (hereinafter referred to as print information), Order information including information relating to the presence or absence of a CD creation request for instructing storage of image data is received. The reception processing unit 121 reads image data stored in the small memory card via the image data reading unit 15 and stores it in the image data storage unit 181. The reception processing unit 121 receives cryptographic information input from the outside by the operation unit 13.

  The cipher assigning unit 122 (corresponding to the cipher creating means) generates (gives) cipher information in accordance with a predetermined rule for each order information received by the accepting processing unit 121, and associates the cipher information with the order information. It is stored in the order information storage unit 141.

  A billing amount calculation unit 123 (corresponding to a billing amount calculation unit) obtains a billing amount for each order using the order information received by the reception processing unit 121 and the fee information stored in the fee storage unit 142. The calculated charge amount information is associated with the order information and stored in the order information storage unit 141.

  The order information display unit 124 displays order information and billing amount information on the monitor 12. The input money calculation unit 161 (corresponding to the input money calculation means) calculates the amount of money inserted. The creation instruction unit 125 (corresponding to the creation instruction unit) is used by the photo output device 20, the CD processing device 30 or the like when the charge amount calculated by the charge amount calculation unit 123 is calculated by the input amount calculation unit 161. The processing information creation unit 126 is instructed to start creating an ordered item.

  The processing information creation unit 126 receives an instruction to start creating an ordered item from the creation instruction unit 125, and performs processing for the photo output device 20, the CD processing device 30 and the like based on the order information received by the reception processing unit 121. And processing information is transmitted to each device.

  The deposit printing instruction unit 127 outputs to the printer 14 instruction information for printing the encryption information given by the encryption giving unit 122 on a predetermined sheet as a deposit given to the orderer. The deposit receipt is issued at the time of print order and can be given to the orderer, and is used for confirming the encryption information when the orderer receives a photo or the like after the print processing is completed. .

  When the order information includes a print request, the print instruction unit 128 generates print instruction information for printing the image data read by the image data reading unit 15 according to the print size and the number of prints as information for processing. To do.

  The CD writing instruction unit 129 generates writing instruction information for writing the image data read by the image data reading unit 15 to the CD when the order information includes a CD creation request.

  The conveyance instructing unit 130 takes photo transfer instruction information indicating that the tray 224 is driven to a position at which the photo is transferred to the conveyance device 40 each time a photo of one order is stacked on the tray 224 of the photo output device 20. Output to the output device 20. Further, the transport instruction unit 130 outputs CD transport instruction information to the transport unit 34 so as to transport the CD to the CD writer 31 and to transfer the CD to the transport device 40 after writing the image data. Further, the conveyance instructing unit 130 outputs, for example, instruction information for starting driving the conveyance belt 411 to the conveyance device 40 for a predetermined period after a certain period of time when the photo transfer and CD transfer instruction information is output.

  The use management unit 134 selects the storage 51 that is the destination of the ordered item from the plurality of storages 51, and stores the identification information attached to the storage 51 in the order information storage unit 141 in association with the order information. To do. Specifically, the use management unit 134 determines whether or not there is identification information of each storage 51 stored in the order information storage unit 141 at the time when the order information is received by the reception processing unit 121, that is, A usage status determination unit 135 that determines whether or not each storage 51 is in use is provided, and when the usage status determination unit 135 determines that there is an empty storage 51 that is not in use, A predetermined one is selected from the identification information, and the identification information is stored in the order information storage unit 141 in association with the order information. On the other hand, when it is determined by the usage status determination unit 135 that all the storages 51 are in use, that fact is displayed on the monitor or the like, and the reception is impossible.

  The delivery instructing unit 136 moves the transport belt 521a up and down to the height of the storage 51 selected from among the plurality of storages 51 when a photograph or the like is transported by the transport device 40 onto the transport belt 521a of the delivery unit 52. The instruction information to the effect is output to the lift drive unit 523. Further, when the conveying belt 521a is moved up and down to the height position of the selected storage case 51, the delivery instructing unit 136 outputs a driving instruction to an unillustrated belt driving unit, thereby causing a photograph on the conveying belt 521a and the like. Is carried into the storage 51.

  The opening / closing instruction unit 137 (corresponding to the control unit) outputs instruction information for locking and unlocking the opening / closing lid 511 with respect to the storage 51 to the lock mechanism unit 514. When receiving the encryption information via the reception processing unit 121, the opening / closing instruction unit 137 reads the encryption information stored in the order information storage unit 141, and determines whether or not both encryption information matches. 138, when the coincidence determination unit 138 determines that both pieces of encryption information match, the identification information of the storage 51 corresponding to the encryption information is read, and the opening / closing lid 511 is read from the lock mechanism unit 514 of the storage 51. A signal for releasing the lock is output and at least the encryption information is erased from the order information storage unit 141. Moreover, it is preferable to leave order information and billing amount information for Nissei calculation, for example. Note that the encryption information may be erased when the opening / closing instruction unit 137 receives a response signal indicating that the lock of the opening / closing lid 511 is released from the lock mechanism unit 514.

  Further, the opening / closing instruction portion 132 is a lock mechanism portion in a mode in which the opening / closing lid 511 is always urged toward a position where the opening / closing lid 511 is always closed by an urging member (not shown) or is normally closed by dynamic balance. After the unlocking of the opening / closing lid 511 by 514, an instruction information to lock the opening / closing lid 511 is output to the lock mechanism unit 514 when a certain period of time elapses or the next order is generated It is. Note that a closing member (solenoid or the like) (not shown) may be employed to forcibly close it.

  6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the photo processing apparatus. Here, a case where a print request and a CD creation request are ordered will be described. First, when a small memory card is loaded (Yes in step S1), the stored image data is read by the image data reading unit 15 (step S3). Next, the acceptance processing unit 121 accepts orderer information, print information such as the print size and the number of prints, and order information including the presence / absence of a CD creation request (step S5).

  Next, encryption information is assigned to the received order information by the encryption assignment unit 122 (step S7), and the order information is stored in the order information storage unit 141 in association with the encryption information (step S9).

  Next, the charge amount calculation unit 123 calculates the charge amount using the print size of the order information, the number of prints and the print unit price information stored in the charge storage unit 142, and the CD creation fee information, and the order information display unit It is displayed on the monitor 12 by 124 (step S11).

  Subsequently, the creation instructing unit 125 determines whether or not the money input amount calculated by the input amount calculation unit 161 has reached the charge amount (step S13). Step S17 is repeated until the input amount reaches the charge amount. When the input amount reaches the charge amount, it is determined that the price has been paid, and the process proceeds to step S15. In addition, when the price is paid extra, the payment process of a change should just be performed. In step S15, the printer 14 performs encryption information printing processing (step S15).

  Next, the CD writing instruction unit 129 generates writing instruction information from the order information, and the instruction information is output to the CD processing device 30 together with the corresponding image data. The CD processing device 30 writes the image data onto the CD. Processing is performed (step S17). Further, the print instruction unit 128 generates print instruction information from the order information, and outputs the print instruction information together with the corresponding image data to the photo output device 20, and print processing is performed by the photo output device 20 (step S19).

  Then, it is determined by the conveyance instructing unit 130 whether or not an end signal indicating the end of the printing process for one order of photos and the conveying process to the tray 224 is received from the photo output device 20 (step S21). Is received (Yes in step S21), the transport instruction unit 130 outputs instruction information to the effect that the photograph on the tray 224 is transferred to the transport device 40 to the photo output device 20. When this instruction information is received, the tray 224 on which the photo is mounted is transferred downward by a tray drive unit (not shown), and is reversed on the lower end side, so that the photo on the tray 224 becomes one mounting portion of the transport belt 411. It falls to 411a (step S23). Drive instruction information for the conveyor belt 411 is output from the conveyance instruction unit 130 to the conveyance device 40 after a predetermined time from the process of step S23, and the mounting unit 411a on which the photograph is mounted is moved to a position facing the shooter unit 33 ( Step S25). Subsequently, after the elapse of the time set in consideration of the movement time in step S29, a CD transfer instruction is output from the transport instruction unit 130 to the CD processing device 30, and the CD after writing is completed by the transfer unit 34 as a CD writer. 32 is transferred to the shooter unit 33 (step S27). As a result, the CD slides down from the shooter 33 to the mounting portion 411a on which the photograph is mounted. Note that the CD is not limited to the photo mounting portion 411a, and for example, the CD may slide on the adjacent mounting portion 411a.

  Next, the usage status determining unit 135 checks the usage status of each storage 51 and determines whether there is a usable storage 51 (step S29). When all the storages 51 are in use (No in step S29), the process returns to step S29. On the other hand, if any of the storages 51 is usable (Yes in step S29), one of the storages 51 that can be used is selected by the use management unit 134, and the identification information indicating the selected storage 51 Is transmitted to the delivery instructing unit 136 (step S31).

  Subsequently, the transfer instruction of the photo and CD created by the transfer instruction unit 130 is output to the transfer device 40, the transfer belt 411 is driven by a belt drive unit (not shown), and the CD and photo on the transfer belt 411 are transferred to the belt. It is mounted on the conveyor 521 (step S33). Upon receiving this mounting, the delivery instruction unit 136 outputs instruction information to the elevation drive unit 523 to raise and lower the belt conveyor 521 to the height position of the storage 51 specified by the identification information received from the use management unit 134. Then, the belt conveyor 521 is moved to the designated height position of the storage 51 by the elevating drive unit 523 (step S35). When the movement of the belt conveyor 521 is completed, when the delivery instruction unit 136 outputs a driving instruction for the conveying belt 521a, the conveying driving unit 521 starts driving the conveying belt 521a, and photographs and CDs on the conveying belt 521a are started. Is carried into the designated storage 51 (step S37).

  The photograph and CD carried into the storage 51 are slid to the opening / closing lid 511 side using an inclined surface, so that the orderer can easily take out the photograph and CD. If the storage status determining unit 131 determines that all the storages 51 are in use, the process of transporting photos and CDs to the storage 51 is put into a standby state, and any storage 51 is empty. It is only necessary to start the conveyance operation by confirming that

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the accepting device 10 when the orderer receives the ordered item from the storage case 51.

  The reception processing unit 121 determines whether or not encryption information is received (step S51). If encryption information is received, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the coincidence determination unit 133 determines whether the accepted encryption information matches any of the encryption information stored in the order information storage unit 141 (step S53). If the received encryption information matches any of the encryption information stored in the order information storage unit 141 (Yes in step S53), the open / close instruction unit 137 identifies the storage 51 corresponding to the encryption information. The information is read from the order information storage unit 141, the lock mechanism unit 514 of the open / close lid 511 corresponding to the identification information of the storage 51 is instructed to unlock, and the lock of the open / close lid 511 is released (step) S55). If the received encryption information does not match any of the encryption information stored in the order information storage unit 141 (No in step S53), the process returns to step S51.

  Next, the opening / closing instruction unit 137 determines whether or not a certain period has elapsed since the lock of the opening / closing lid 511 was released (step S57). When the certain period has elapsed, the opening / closing lid 511 with respect to the lock mechanism unit 514 is determined. The instruction information for performing the lock is output, and the open / close lid 511 is locked (step S59). Then, the encryption information that matches the encryption information input in step S51 is erased from the order information storage unit 141 (step S61).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the photograph on which the image is printed and the CD on which the image data is stored are carried into the storage 51 for each order, it is possible to efficiently deliver the ordered item. Further, when the encryption information notified to the orderer at the time of order is received by the reception processing unit 121, the lock of the opening / closing lid 511 is released, so that the delivery of the ordered product can be performed accurately (properly). Further, since the charge amount is calculated from the order information by the charge amount calculation unit 123 and the creation of the order item is instructed when the amount corresponding to the charge amount is input from the money insertion slot 16, there is no problem of unpaid charges. can do.

(Other embodiments)
In addition, this invention can take the following forms.

  (A) In this embodiment, the storage apparatus 50 provided with the some storage 51 was demonstrated, However, This invention is applicable also when the number of the storages 51 is one. In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which the ordered product is directly conveyed from the conveyor belt 411 to the storage 51 without providing the delivery unit 52. In this case, the ordered item can be carried into the storage 51 by driving the conveying belt 411 after the ordered item is transferred to the conveying belt 411.

  (B) In the present embodiment, the photo printed from the image data stored in the small memory card and the CD storing the image data are stored in the storage 51, but according to the order information, the photo and Any one of the CDs may be stored in the storage case 51. Further, in this embodiment, the photo output device 20 and the CD processing device 30 are used as means for creating an ordered product. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a film processing device for creating a negative sheet from a film after development processing is used. It can also be adopted. In this case, a conveying means such as a belt conveyor that conveys the negative sheet created by the film processing apparatus to the storage device 50 is further provided, and a negative sheet together with a photograph in which the image data read from the film is printed and a CD in which the image data is stored. Can be transported to the storage 51 and stored.

  (C) In this embodiment, after the photos and CD are mounted on the mounting portion 411a of the conveyor belt 411, the conveyor belt 411 is driven and the photos and CD are carried into the storage 51. The storage timing of the CDs does not need to be the same, and may be separately conveyed to the storage 51 as soon as the photo and the CD are completed. Further, in addition to the conveyance belt, a chuck type conveyance mechanism may be adopted. In addition, the transfer operation and transport operation of the ordered items are managed for a certain time (or motor drive amount control), but a detection unit for detecting the ordered items is provided at the required location, You may make it transfer to process operation.

  (D) In this embodiment, since the receiving device 10 is installed on the storage device 50, it is possible to input order information and receive an ordered item at the same place, but the present invention is not limited to this. The receiving device 10 and the storage device 50 may be installed separately. In this case, the order information can be input and the ordered item can be received at the same time, and the work can be performed more efficiently.

  (E) In the present embodiment, the case where image data captured by a digital camera is stored in a small memory card has been described, but it may be stored in another recording medium. For example, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, and the like.

  (F) Although the case where the image data is recorded on the CD-RW has been described in the present embodiment, the image data may be recorded on another recording medium. For example, it may be recorded on a CD-R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, DVD-RAM, or the like.

  (G) In this embodiment, the belt conveyor 521 itself may be displaced with respect to each storage 51. The delivery unit may be configured such that the storage 51 itself moves and the storage 51 corresponding to the carry-out end of the belt conveyor 521 moves. In addition, when there are a plurality of empty storages 51, the use management unit 134 preferably selects the storages 51 in order from the upper storage 51 in order to easily take out the ordered items. Further, the plurality of storages 51 may be arranged in the horizontal direction in addition to the vertical direction.

It is a side view of a photographic processing apparatus. It is a top view of a photographic processing device. It is a front view of a reception device. It is a hardware block diagram which shows an example of a reception apparatus. It is an example of a functional block diagram which shows an example of a reception apparatus. It is an example of the flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a photograph processing apparatus. It is an example of the flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a photograph processing apparatus. It is an example of the flowchart which shows operation | movement of a reception apparatus.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo processing apparatus 10 Reception apparatus 20 Photo output apparatus 30 CD processing apparatus 40 Conveyance apparatus 41 Belt conveyor 411 Conveyance belt 50 Storage apparatus 51 Storage 511 Opening and closing lid

Claims (7)

  An accepting unit that accepts order information for recording image data relating to shooting recorded on the recording medium to another type of recording medium, and an image of the ordered product by recording the image data on a corresponding recording medium according to the accepted order information. A photographic processing apparatus comprising: an order product creation unit that performs creation; a storage unit that stores the created order item; and a transfer unit that transports the created order item from the order product creation unit to the storage unit.   The storage unit has a lockable lid, and the reception unit assigns a cipher for each order and notifies the orderer of the cipher that has been assigned, and stores the order information in association with the cipher. The photograph according to claim 1, further comprising: an order information storage unit; a cipher accepting unit that accepts the cipher; and a control unit that unlocks the lid when the accepted cipher matches the cipher assigned. Processing equipment.   The storage unit includes a plurality of storage units, and the transfer unit transfers the created order items to different storage units for the respective ciphers, and the control unit encrypts the received ciphers. The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein only the lock of the storage lid that coincides with the lock is released.   The accepting unit includes a money insertion slot, an input amount calculation means for calculating the amount of money inserted from the money insertion slot, a charge amount calculation means for calculating a charge amount from the order information, and a money for the charge amount. The photo processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a creation instruction unit that instructs the order creation unit to create an order when calculated by an input amount calculation unit. .   The storage unit is a box body whose front lid is openable and closable, and the transfer means is for carrying an ordered item into the box body from an insertion port formed in a wall portion other than the front lid. The photographic processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographic processing apparatus is a photographic processing apparatus. The another type of recording medium is photographic paper,
6. The order product creating unit includes at least a photo output unit that prints image data recorded on the recording medium on a photographic paper and outputs a photo. Photo processing equipment. The another type of recording medium is a disk-shaped recording medium,
The order-item creation unit includes at least recording medium processing means for storing image data recorded on the recording medium in the disc-shaped recording medium. Photo processing equipment.

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