JP2006303667A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily specify a photograph print target on the basis of the original file name even when photograph print processing using a recording medium recorded with the changed original file name is executed. <P>SOLUTION: The photograph print system 1 is for executing processing regarding a file name for specifying image data. The system is provided with an external input/output device 11 and a main controller 12. The external input/output device 11 reads out the image data and the original file name attached to the image data. The main controller 12 records the image data in a CD-R medium on the basis of the DCF standards. The main controller 12 records link data for linking the DCF file name and the original file name or the original reference file name with the same image data in the CD-R medium by associating the DCF file name with the original file name or the original reference file name. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus, and more particularly to a data processing apparatus that performs processing related to a file name for specifying image data obtained from a recording medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a photographic print system that creates a photographic print based on image data that is installed in a store or the like, photographed by a digital camera or the like, and recorded on a recording medium.

  In this photographic print system, image data is read from a recording medium in which the image data is stored by using an image data reading device. Based on the read image data, a photographic print is produced by a photographic printing apparatus. Further, the writing device can write and store image data obtained when producing a photographic print on a recording medium.

As an application example of such a photographic print system, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 shown below, image data obtained at the time of producing a photographic print is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-R medium and the customer. A service to provide is devised. Then, the customer who has received the CD-R media can request an additional print order by using the CD-R media.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-88577 (published on March 30, 1999)

  When writing image data that is currently photographed by a digital camera or the like and recorded on a recording medium to a recording medium such as a CD-R medium by a photo print system, the name of the DCF file conforms to the DCF standard. (For example, if there are multiple recording media that have been ordered for printing, or if the images in the recording media are already based on multiple recording media, the same file name may be accidentally duplicated when the original file name is written. There is also a problem that it becomes). For this reason, when writing to a CD-R media, if it complies with the DCF standard, the original file name of the image data photographed by a digital camera or the like and recorded on the recording medium must be the above-described DCF file name. I must.

  As a result, an operator who receives a photo print request from a customer who uses a recording medium such as a CD-R media is forced to perform complicated work for the customer side to specify image data desired to be printed.

  For example, the customer side may specify image data desired to be printed using the original file name as a clue. Specifically, this is a case where the customer confirms the original file name at home, then visits the photo shop, and requests reprinting of the photo with the CD-R media written with the DCF standard file name. In such a case, an order is received without specifying the DCF file name stored in the CD-R media. The operator of the photo print system that receives the request in this manner starts up the attached viewer software and the like to specify the image data specified by the original file name, and displays the image on the monitor or the like. It is necessary to carry out an operation for identifying the image data to be requested while visually checking the image. Alternatively, the operator of the photo print system needs to have the customer designate the image desired to be reprinted by showing the image displayed on the monitor as described above to the customer.

  In addition, when specifying image data to be subjected to such extra print, especially when there are a plurality of images of similar scenes, the operation of discriminating between the requested image data and the image data not so requested May be difficult, and there is a risk that the image will be burned based on image data that is not a request target.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to change the original file name to the original file name even when performing a photo print process using a recording medium for recording. An object of the present invention is to provide a data processing apparatus capable of easily specifying a photographic print target based on the data.

  A data processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is a data processing apparatus that performs processing related to a file name for specifying image data, and includes a reading unit and a control unit. The reading unit reads the image data and the original file name attached to the image data. The control unit records the image data on the recording medium based on the DCF standard. Then, the control unit associates the DCF file name with the original file name or the original reference file name, and links data for linking the DCF file name and the original file name or the original reference file name to the same image data. Record on a recording medium. The DCF file name here is a file name given to the image data so as to conform to the DCF standard when recording based on the DCF standard is performed. The original reference file name is a file name based on the original file name. The file name stored in the recording medium is not limited to the original file name itself, but also includes an original reference file name in which the original file name is partially deleted or changed. Here, the DCF standard is an image format for digital cameras (Design rule for Camera File system) in which a folder structure and a recording format in a memory are defined so as to ensure compatibility between different models. Say.

  In the conventional data processing apparatus, when image data is recorded based on the DCF standard, the original file name recognized by the user is changed to the DCF file name, making it difficult for a person other than the user to specify the image data. There is a case.

  In contrast, in the data processing apparatus of the first invention, the control unit records the image data read by the reading unit on a recording medium based on the DCF standard. The control unit associates the original file name or original reference file name attached to the image data read by the reading unit with the DCF file name. Further, the control unit records link data for linking the original file name or the DCF file name associated with the original reference file name to the same image data on the recording medium.

  As a result, a recording medium in which the same image data is recorded by being linked by two files of an original file name or original reference file name and a DCF file name corresponding to the original file name or original reference file name is recorded. can get. In addition, the original file name or the original reference file name that has been assigned before the recording of the image data based on the DCF standard still remains on this recording medium.

  Therefore, even when the original file name is changed and recorded based on the DCF standard, the original standard file name and the image data are still recorded linked to the recording medium. It is possible to easily specify an image using the key.

  For example, for image data that the customer wants to reprint, even when ordering by specifying the original file name recognized by the customer, the image corresponding to the original reference file name (or the original file name itself) Since it remains on the recording medium linked to the data, the photo print operator can easily specify the image data using the original file name designated by the customer as a clue. In this respect, since the customer can order the extra print based on the original file name recognized by the customer, the convenience on the customer side can be improved.

  Further, the same image data is stored in the recording medium by linking to the original file name or the original reference file name and the DCF file name. Therefore, in the recording medium, it is necessary to store the image data in a double manner by dividing the image data into image data corresponding to the original file name or original reference file name and image data corresponding to the DCF file name. Absent.

  Therefore, only one image data is required to be recorded on the recording medium. Even when the original file name or the original reference file name can be used as a clue as described above, the image data can be easily recorded. It is possible to suppress an increase in storage capacity to be secured in the medium.

  The data processing device of the second invention is the data processing device of the first invention, and uses a CD-R medium as a recording medium.

  Here, a CD-R medium, which is a medium in which data once written cannot be physically erased and new data cannot be rewritten, is used as a recording medium.

  As a result, the data processing apparatus cannot rewrite, change, or delete image data. Therefore, even when the original file name or the original reference file name and the DCF file are linked to one image data, the image data can be prevented from being rewritten, changed or deleted, and the saved state can be changed. It becomes possible to maintain reliably.

  Since CD-R media can generally be obtained at a low cost, a recording medium providing service for recording and storing image data can be provided at a low cost.

  In the data processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention, even when the original file name is changed and recorded based on the DCF standard, the image data is still linked to the original file name or the original reference file name. The image can be easily specified by using the original file name or the original reference file name as a clue.

  In the data processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the invention, even when two files of the original file name or the original reference file name and the DCF file are linked to one image data, the image data is rewritten and changed. It is possible to prevent deletion and maintain the storage state reliably.

<Schematic configuration of photo print system 1>
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a photo print system 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photographic print system 1 of this embodiment is known as a so-called digital minilab machine installed in a store, and mainly includes a print order receiving device IR, a photographic print device PR, and a CD- An R writing device CR (see FIG. 2) is used.

  In this photo print system 1, photo print is performed with a memory card or the like that is used with a digital camera or the like and brought by a customer in which image data is recorded, and the image data produced at that time is written on a CD-R medium. In this case, the original file name recognized by the customer is recorded on the CD-R media and left.

  The control units of these devices are connected to each other via a network. FIG. 1 illustrates the case where two print order receiving devices IR are installed on the counter 100 so that the customer can operate.

  The print order receiving device IR accepts a photo print production order and reads the image data of the memory card described above. The print order receiving apparatus IR reads the original file name given by the customer so as to correspond to the image data in the memory card while making it correspond to the image data.

  The photographic printing apparatus PR produces a photographic print based on the image data taken in by the print order receiving apparatus IR and image data obtained by reading a developed photographic film with a scanner.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the CD-R writing device CR (not shown in FIG. 1) uses, as linked image data 91, a plurality of image data used when a photo print is produced in the photo print device PR. Write to CD-R media. The link destination image data 91 is written as data included in one image data file 90. In addition to the link destination image data 91, various data related to the file (file data 92) is written in the image data file 90. Further, the CD-R writing device CR writes the original file name data 81 for each original file name attached to the plurality of image data read by the print order receiving device IR to the CD-R medium. The original file name data 81 is written as a directory record 60 included in the original file 80. When writing a plurality of image data to the CD-R media, each original file name described above is changed to a DCF file name so as to conform to the DCF standard. Here, the CD-R writing device CR further writes DCF file name data 71 for the DCF file name to the CD-R medium. The DCF file name data 71 is written as a directory record 60 included in the DCF file 70.

  As described above, in the CD-R writing apparatus CR, three files of the image data file 90, the original file 80, and the DCF file 70 are provided.

  Here, the original file name data 81 included in the original file 80 and the DCF file name data 71 included in the DCF file 70 are respectively the same links included in the image data file 90 as shown in FIG. The link information is recorded so as to be linked to the previous image data 91. For example, when there are 10 image data read from the memory card, a DCF file 70 having 10 DCF file names of the DCF standard is created. Then, an original file 80 having 10 original file names is created in a directory different from the DCF file 70. The ten DCF file names and the ten original file names are linked to the same link destination image data 91 provided in the image data file 90. Thus, in the CD-R writing device CR, the original file name data 81 to be changed when the image data is stored in accordance with the DCF standard is left as it is, and the original file name data 81 is linked. It is linked with the pre-image data 91 and stored in the CD-R media. Thereby, even after the recording is performed after changing to the DCF file name, the image data can be easily specified based on the original file name ascertained by the user.

  The DCF file name data 71 is also recorded so as to be linked to the corresponding link destination image data 91 as described above. For this reason, it is possible to specify the link destination image data 91 not only from the original file name data 81 but also by directly specifying the DCF file name data 71.

  Note that the writing by the CD-R writing device CR here enables recording using a long file name in the CD-ROM, and adopts a Juliet format corresponding to a 2-byte code. This Juliet format is a format that is upward compatible with ISO9660 (it can be a long file name of up to 64 characters and includes an 8.3 file name). This format is used in the CD-ROM.

<Schematic configuration of print order receiving device IR>
Although not shown, the print order receiving apparatus IR mainly includes a CD-ROM drive for reading image data recorded on a CD-R medium, a memory card reader, a touch panel monitor, and these devices. And a control device for controlling.

  The CD-ROM drive here reads the image data and the original file name recorded on the CD-R media. The memory card reader reads image data and original file names recorded on various types of memory cards. The touch panel monitor displays a guidance display for the customer when receiving a print order.

<Schematic configuration of photographic printing apparatus PR>
The photographic printing apparatus PR of this embodiment includes a management apparatus 3 and an exposure / development apparatus 4 as shown in the block diagrams of FIGS.

  The management device 3 manages the operation of the entire photo print system 1.

  The exposure / development apparatus 4 performs an exposure process on the photographic paper 2 based on the exposure image data received from the management apparatus 3 to produce a photographic print.

<Configuration of management device 3>
The management device 3 includes a film scanner 10, an external input / output device 11, and a main control device 12, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The film scanner 10 performs a reading process of a developed frame image.

  The external input / output device 11 includes a memory reader, an MO drive, a CD-R media drive, and the like.

  The main control device 12 is constituted by a general-purpose small computer system, and controls the external input / output device 11 and manages the entire photo print system 1. The main controller 12 includes a monitor 12a that displays a simulated image simulating a finished print image and various control information, and a console for manually setting exposure conditions and inputting control information. 12b (see FIG. 1) is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the above-described film scanner 10 includes a halogen lamp 40, a light control filter 41, a mirror tunnel 42, a film carrier 43, a CCD line sensor unit 44, a lens 45, a mirror 46, a processing circuit 47, a reading circuit. A control device 48 and the like are provided.

  The dimming filter 41 adjusts the color balance of the light emitted from the halogen lamp 40. The mirror tunnel 42 evenly mixes the light that has passed through the light control filter 41. The film carrier 43 is provided with a transport mechanism 43a and the like, and transports the film to a predetermined reading position. The CCD line sensor unit 44 performs photoelectric conversion based on the frame image of the film. The CCD line sensor unit 44 has three rows of CCD line sensors in which about 5000 CCD elements are arranged in the width direction of the film, and red, green, and blue colors are provided on the light receiving surface of each CCD line sensor. A filter is formed. Accordingly, the CCD line sensor unit 44 separates and detects the frame image of the film. The lens 45 forms an image of the film on the CCD line sensor unit 44. The mirror 46 bends the optical path from the lens 45 by 90 degrees and directs it toward the CCD line sensor unit 44 side. The processing circuit 47 executes amplification of the output signal of the CCD line sensor unit 44, A / D conversion, and the like. The reading control device 48 controls the entire film scanner 10. The reading control device 48 starts conveying the film set on the film carrier 43 based on the reading command from the main control device 12. At the same time, the reading control device 48 outputs the image data of the film frame image output from the processing circuit 47 to the main control device 12.

  The main control device 12 acquires the image data of the film frame image input from the film scanner 10 and the image data input from the external input / output device 11. Further, the main control device 12 is provided with an image processing device (not shown). This image processing apparatus performs image processing so that the image data input from the print order receiving apparatus IR becomes image data suitable for the production of a photographic print, and generates image data for exposure.

<Schematic configuration of exposure / development apparatus 4>
The exposure / development apparatus 4 (exposure / development apparatus PR) includes an exposure control apparatus 21, a development processing apparatus 22, a development control apparatus 23, a printer control apparatus 24, a photographic paper transport system PT, and the like.

  The exposure control device 21 controls the exposure unit 20 having the PLZT print head 20a. The development processing device 22 develops the photographic paper 2 exposed by the exposure unit 20. The development control device 23 controls the photographic paper transport system in the development processing device 22 and manages the development processing liquid. The printer control device 24 controls the entire exposure / development device 4. The photographic paper transport system PT transports the photographic paper 2 drawn from the photographic paper magazine 8 (see FIG. 1) to the development processing device 22 by a number of transport rollers 25 and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the exposure / development apparatus 4 is discharged from a sorter 26 for classifying the photographic paper 2 developed and dried by the development processor 22 for each order, and from a discharge port 22a. A conveyor 27 for conveying the photographic paper 2 to the sorter 26 is provided.

  Further, in the middle of the conveyance path of the photographic paper conveyance system PT, a cutter 28 for cutting the long photographic paper 2 drawn out from the photographic paper magazine 8 into a set print size, and predetermined information on the back side of the photographic paper 2 Is provided. When making a photo print based on the image data stored in the memory card, the back print device 29 prints the original file name recorded on the memory card of the image.

<Photo print production operation>
Next, an outline of a photographic print production operation by the photographic print system 1 having the above configuration will be described.

(Operation immediately after receiving an order)
First, an operation of reading image data and information to be printed when receiving a print order from a customer will be described based on a flowchart shown in FIG.

  As described above, a customer who requests the production of a photographic print can make a print order by operating the print order receiving device IR. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and the customer can also perform general handling in which a print order is made by handing a memory card, photographic film, CD-R media, or the like to the operator of the photographic printing apparatus PR.

  Each process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 is executed by a control device provided in the print order receiving device IR when the customer himself / herself operates the print order receiving device IR on the counter 100 to place a print order. . On the other hand, when the operator sets a memory card or the like in the external input / output device 11 and inputs print order data received from a customer, it is executed in the main control device 12 of the management device 3.

  Hereinafter, a case where the operator operates will be described.

  In this case, a memory card or CD-R media brought by the customer is set at a predetermined position of the external input / output device 11, and the operation start is instructed by operating the console 12b. Thereby, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 is started. Specifically, after confirming the original file name of the image data that the customer wants to reprint in the home, the customer visits the photo shop and requests reprinting of the photo with the CD-R media written with the DCF standard file name. This is the case.

  In Step # 1, first, the print order receiving device IR reads the link destination image data 91 of the image data file 90 and the DCF file name data 71 of the DCF file 70 stored in the set medium.

  In step # 2, main controller 12 determines whether the set medium is a CD-R medium. If it is determined that the medium is a CD-R medium, the process proceeds to step # 3. If it is determined that the medium is not a CD-R medium, the process proceeds to step # 6.

  In step # 3, the main controller 12 determines whether or not a predetermined information file exists on the CD-R medium. If it is determined that the information file is recorded, the process proceeds to step # 4. If it is determined that the information file is not recorded, the process proceeds to step # 6.

  Here, the information file refers to the following file. That is, as will be described later, the information file has original file name data 81 produced when a photo print is performed based on image data captured by a digital camera or the like and stored in a memory card. ing. For example, it includes a file in which the original file name attached to the image data of the memory card is stored as it is. The information file includes a DCF file name data 71 of image data recorded on a CD-R medium on which the information file is recorded, a DCF file name data 71, and an original file name data 81. Are associated with each other.

  Therefore, the presence of the above-described information file on the CD-R media means that photo prints have been performed in the past, and CD-R media are provided to customers along with the photo prints. This means that you are requesting extra prints using.

  In step # 4, the external input / output device 11 reads the information file, and proceeds to step # 5. Specifically, the original file 80 including the original file name data 81, the DCF file 70 including the DCF file name data 71, the DCF file name data 71, and the original file name data 81 are associated with each other. Information is read, and the process proceeds to step # 5.

  In step # 5, the main control device 12 performs a process for validating the original file name display, and proceeds to step # 7. Here, by performing the process of enabling the original file name display, a check box 50 corresponding to the character string “display original file name” is displayed in the window display as shown in FIG. . The check box 50 is displayed in a state where an input operation to be checked can be accepted.

  Step # 6 is a process executed when the medium set in the external input / output device 11 is not a CD-R medium but a memory card or the like, or when there is no information file even if the medium is a CD-R medium. is there. In step # 6, main controller 12 performs processing for invalidating the original file name display, and proceeds to step # 7. Here, by performing processing for invalidating the original file name display, as shown in FIG. 5, the check box 50 corresponding to the character string “display original file name” is checked in the window display. It will be displayed in a state that does not accept input operation.

  In step # 7, main controller 12 causes monitor 12a to display a window display for specifying an image file for producing a photographic print, as shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, in the window display displayed on the monitor 12a, the print candidate file display field 51, the print designation file display field 52, the print selection button display 53, the batch selection button display 54, and the decision button display 55 are displayed. In addition to the above, a button display having various other functions is displayed.

  In the print candidate file display field 51, a list of DCF file names (read in step # 1) corresponding to the original file names of image data recorded on a medium such as a memory card set in the external input / output device 11 is listed. indicate. The print designation file display field 52 displays a list of the DCF file names designated in the print candidate file display field 51 that are designated as image data for producing a photo print. The print selection button display 53 is a button display for receiving an instruction input for copying the display of the DCF file name selected from the file list displayed in the print candidate file display field 51 to the print designation file display field 52. is there.

  The batch selection button display 54 is a GUI display for inputting an instruction to copy all the file lists displayed in the print candidate file display column 51 to the print designation file display column 52 at once.

  The determination button display 55 is a GUI display for inputting an instruction for determining the production of a photo print for the files listed in the print designation file display field 52.

  If the operator performs an input operation of checking the check box 50 with a mouse (not shown) or the like while the window display shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the monitor 12a (steps # 8 and # 10), FIG. As shown in the figure, the display of the print candidate file display field 51 is displayed by enclosing the original file name with “<>” in a pair with the DCF file name (step # 11). FIG. 6 shows an example in which the DCF file name and the original file name are displayed side by side (the original file name is enclosed in “<>”). Since it is sufficient that the image data can be specified from both of the original file names, only the original file name may be displayed.

  As a result, the operator can specify image data for producing a photographic print with reference to the display of the original file name when receiving an order for the extra print by designating the original file name from the customer. Since the original file name is linked with the corresponding image data, the target image data can be easily grasped.

  When the operator completes selection of an image file for producing a photographic print and operates the enter button display 55 in the display of FIG. 5 and the like (steps # 8 and # 9), the process proceeds to step # 12.

  In step # 12, the image data listed in the print designation file display field 52 is read from the media image data file 90 set in the external input / output device 11.

  In step # 13, the main control device 12 sends the read image data to the image processing device (not shown) of the main control device 12 together with the corresponding original file name.

(Print control operation of main controller 12)
Next, the operation of the main controller 12 that has received the image data of each frame image and the order condition data as described above will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the photographic printing apparatus PR, a simulated image can be displayed on the monitor 12a and a skilled operator can precisely perform color adjustment work. When the work is completed, the processing shown in FIG. 4 is started.

  First, the main control device 12 sequentially outputs image data received from the external input / output device 11 and the print order receiving device IR to the exposure / development device 4 for each frame image, and prints on the photographic paper 2 (step #). 21). At this time, the original file name of each image data is also output to the exposure / development apparatus 4. In the exposure / development apparatus 4, the received original file name is back printed by the back printing apparatus 29.

  When the output of all the image data is completed (step # 22), the main control device 12 determines whether or not it has received an instruction to record and save the image data of the image for which the photographic print is produced on the CD-R media (step # 22). # 23).

  Further, the main controller 12 sets the original file name (the file name acquired in step # 4 in FIG. 3 and the file name back-printed on the photo print) on the medium on which the photo print is created, and the CD- An information file having information corresponding to the DCF file name of the image data to be written to the R medium is created.

  Then, main controller 12 organizes image data file 90 with link destination image data 91 in which the image data of each frame image is in a general-purpose format such as JPEG (step # 24). Then, main controller 12 outputs the information file and image data file 90 to CD-R writing device CR (step # 25).

  The CD-R writing device CR receives an information file and an image data file 90 that are configured as separate files. Then, those files are written on the set CD-R media so as to conform to the above-mentioned DCF standard. That is, an original file 80 including original file name data 81, a DCF file 70 including DCF file name data 71, and an image data file 90 including link destination image data 91 are written (see FIG. 7). ). Here, the original file name data 81 and the DCF file name data 71 are linked and written so as to correspond to the same link destination image data 91.

  The information file created in this way is used in step # 3 and subsequent steps in FIG. 3, and when ordering a reprint print on the CD-R media having this information file, the image data for creating the reprint print is specified. It can be done easily.

  The case where the operator takes in the image data for producing the photographic print from the external input / output device 11 according to the customer's order has been described above, but the same applies to the case where the customer himself / herself places a print order from the print order receiving device IR. It is processing.

  The image data for exposure sent from the management device 3 to the exposure / development device 4 as described above is stored in a memory provided in the printer control device 24 of the exposure / development device 4.

  When the printer control device 24 detects that the front end of the photographic paper 2 has been conveyed to a predetermined exposure start position based on the conveyance information of the photographic paper 2 obtained from the photographic paper conveyance system PT, the exposure control device 21. To start the exposure operation, and sequentially transmits the image data for exposure to the exposure control device 21 at a speed corresponding to the exposure processing speed of the exposure unit 20.

  The exposure control device 21 activates each optical shutter of the PLZT print head 20a based on the received exposure image data to form a latent image of the print image on the photographic paper 2.

  The photographic paper 2 subjected to the exposure processing by the exposure unit 20 is transported to the development processing device 22 by the photographic paper transport system PT, and is developed by sequentially passing through each development processing tank. The developed photographic paper 2 is further dried, and then discharged onto the conveyor 27 from the discharge port 22a, so that the soda 26 is put together for each order.

<Characteristics of Photo Print System 1 of the Embodiment>
(1)
In the photo print system 1 of the present embodiment, a CD-R medium in which the same image data is recorded by being linked from two files of an original file name and a DCF file name corresponding to the original file name is obtained. In the CD-R media obtained in this way, the original file name given before recording in accordance with the DCF standard still remains.

  Therefore, even when the original file name recognized by the customer based on the DCF standard is changed and recorded on the CD-R medium, the original file name data 81 can be left on the CD-R medium. Furthermore, since the original file name data 81 and the link destination image data 91 are linked and recorded, the image can be easily specified using the original file name as a clue.

  For example, an original file name may be printed on the back side of a photo print, and a customer may specify an image to be printed using the original file name as a clue. Even in such a case, since the original file name data and the link destination image data 91 are linked and recorded on the CD-R medium, the operator of the photographic print can specify the original file name designated by the customer. The image data can be easily specified by using as a clue. In this respect, the customer can order additional prints using the original file name that he / she recognizes, so the convenience of the customer can be improved. Note that the original file name here can be any name desired by a customer who is not subject to the DCF standard, so the convenience of the customer can be further improved.

  In the CD-R media, the same link destination image data 91 is stored by being linked to the original file name data 81 and the DCF file name data 71, respectively. For this reason, in the CD-R media, it is not necessary to divide the image data into image data corresponding to the original file name and image data corresponding to the DCF file name and store the image data twice. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, only one image data file 90 is recorded on the CD-R medium, and even when the image identification is facilitated by the original file name as described above, The increase in storage capacity to be secured in the CD-R media can be suppressed to an increase corresponding to the capacity of the original file 80.

(2)
In the photo print system 1 of the present embodiment, a CD-R medium, which is a medium in which data once written cannot be physically erased and new data cannot be rewritten, is used as a recording medium.

  Thereby, in the photo print system 1, image data cannot be rewritten, changed, or deleted. For this reason, since the image data is not easily rewritten or deleted, in the photo print system 1, the original file name and the DCF file name are linked to one image data. However, the problem that only these two file names remain through long-term use can be prevented.

  In addition, since the CD-R media can generally be obtained at a low cost, it is possible to realize a service for providing a customer of a recording medium in which the image data is recorded and stored in the photographic print system 1 at a low cost.

(3)
In the photo print system 1 of the present embodiment, the same image data is linked from two files of an original file name and a DCF file name corresponding to the original file name.

  Thus, for example, when there are a plurality of recording media that have been ordered for printing, or when the images in the recording media are already based on a plurality of recording media, the conventional photo print system uses the original file name. Even if the same file name is accidentally duplicated when written, the desired image data can be easily specified by leaving the original file name.

<Other embodiments>
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, A various change like the modification shown below is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of invention.

(A)
In the photo print system 1 according to the above embodiment, the case where the DCF file name data 71 and the original file name data 81 are stored in a recording medium such as a CD-R medium has been described as an example.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a DCF file name and a new original reference file name based on the original file name may be created and stored.

(B)
In the photo print system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the CD-R medium is described as an example of the recording medium.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the DCF file name and the original file name may be stored in a memory card or various media.

(C)
In the photo print system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the CD-R medium has been described as an example of the recording medium used by the CD-R writing apparatus CR.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording medium for writing may be a DVD-R medium, a magneto-optical disk, or the like in addition to the CD-R medium. Even in this case, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily specify a target image to be printed based on an original file name even when performing a photo print process using a recording medium that changes and records the original file name. Therefore, application to a data processing apparatus that performs processing related to a file name for specifying image data, a photo print system, and the like is particularly useful.

1 is an external view of a photographic print system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of a photographic print system. 6 is a flowchart showing print processing when an order is received. 6 is a flowchart showing print processing during print control. The figure which shows the window display (DCF file name) displayed on a monitor. The figure which shows the window display (original file name) displayed on a monitor. The figure which shows the correspondence of an original file and a DCF file, and an image data file.

Explanation of symbols

1 Photo printing system (data processing device)
3 Management Device 4 Exposure / Development Device 10 Film Scanner 11 External Input / Output Device (Reading Unit)
12 Main controller (control unit)
21 Exposure control device 22 Development processing device 23 Development control device 24 Printer control device 60 Directory record 70 DCF file 71 DCF file name data 80 Original file 81 Original file name data 90 Image data file 91 Link destination image data 92 File data CR CD-R writing device IR Print order receiving device PR Photo printing device PT Printing paper transport system

Claims (2)

A data processing apparatus that performs processing related to a file name for specifying image data,
A reading unit for reading out the image data and the original file name attached to the image data;
The image data is recorded on a recording medium based on the DCF standard, and when recording based on the DCF standard is performed, a DCF file name assigned to the image data so as to conform to the DCF standard, and the original A link for associating a file name or a new original standard file name based on the original file name and linking the DCF file name and the original file name or the original standard file name to the same image data A control unit for recording data on the recording medium;
A data processing apparatus comprising: The recording medium is a CD-R medium.
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1.

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