JP2946096B2 - Photo printing equipment - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographic printing apparatus for arranging and exposing images of a plurality of negative films on the same photographic paper to obtain a photograph of a new image.

[Conventional technology]

For example, in a greeting card, characters and the like are arranged in addition to a person and other images. In order to create such a greeting card, a photo printing apparatus having a photo editing function has been conventionally used. This apparatus is configured such that a greeting unit for exposing an additional image such as characters on photographic paper is provided in a photographic paper transport path or an exposure unit. A negative film having a predetermined additional image is set in the greeting unit. After exposing a person or other image to photographic paper, the greeting unit exposes the additional image to a predetermined position on the photographic paper. Is editing.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the conventional device, since the position of the additional image exposed by the greeting unit is fixed, the additional image cannot be edited at an arbitrary position, and
The magnification of the additional image is fixed, and the size of the additional image cannot be arbitrarily changed. For this reason, even if the additional image can be edited, the degree of freedom of the editing is significantly restricted.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a photo editing apparatus capable of freely selecting the position and size of an additional image.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to an apparatus for exposing and editing a plurality of different negative film images on photographic paper, comprising means for designating an exposure area of the negative film, and monitoring means for projecting the negative film image. And a table on which a negative carrier on which different negative films are set in order is attached, and a table is moved so that the corresponding area of the negative film corresponding to the exposure area specified by the monitor means is inserted into the optical path for exposure. And a magnification adjusting means for adjusting an image of the negative film to be exposed on the photographic paper in accordance with the set exposure magnification.

Further, as another means for achieving the above object, the present invention provides
In a device for exposing and editing a plurality of different negative film images on photographic paper, the device has a means for designating an exposure area of the negative film, a monitor means for projecting the image of the negative film, and an area designated by the monitor means. A mask means that opens and closes in an optical path for exposure so that a corresponding area of the corresponding photographic paper is irradiated with light for exposure, and an image of a negative film is exposed on the photographic paper according to a selected exposure magnification. And a magnification adjusting means for performing the adjustment as described above.

[Action]

When an exposure area is designated for the image projected on the monitor means, the table moves and a corresponding area of the negative film corresponding to this area is inserted into the exposure optical path, and exposure to photographic paper is performed. Therefore, by setting a plurality of negative films sequentially and exposing the same photographic paper while changing the exposure area, different images can be edited at arbitrary positions. Since the magnification adjusting means exposes the image in accordance with the magnification set at each exposure, the magnification adjusting means acts to edit the image by arbitrarily changing the size of the image. The mask means acts to change the exposure position on the photographic paper based on a command from the monitor means, and edits and exposes the images of the plurality of negative films on the same photographic paper.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the appearance of a photographic printing apparatus incorporating a photographic editing apparatus of the present invention. An exposure unit 1 for printing an image of a negative film on photographic paper is located on the left side. A processing section 2 for developing and fixing is connected to the right side, and the exposure section 1 and the processing section 2 are entirely covered by a housing to prevent the invasion of external light.

A light source unit 3 for irradiating the negative film with light is attached to an upper panel of the exposure unit 1, and a monitor means (monitor television 5) for displaying an image of the negative film on a monitor screen 4 is attached. In addition, a viewing window 6 for viewing the inside of the exposure unit 1 is formed in a front portion of the upper panel. On the other hand, in the processing section 2, processing tanks such as a developing tank, a fixing tank, and a washing tank (all not shown) are arranged in order, and photographic paper is sequentially placed between these processing tanks. After being transported, dried appropriately through a dryer, and then discharged.

FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the exposure unit 1. A light source 7 is provided in the light source unit 3, and a diffusion tube 21 for guiding the light of the light source 7 to the negative film is provided below the light source 7, and a set table 8 and a rotary table 9 are further provided below the diffusion tube 21. An exposure table 10 is provided below the rotary table 9. The photographic paper P is supplied onto the exposure table 10 and exposed to light, so that the image on the negative film F is printed.

The set table 8 is set so that the negative film F is positioned directly below the light source 7 via the negative carrier 23, and can be moved and adjusted in the XY direction in a horizontal plane by an appropriate driving source such as a motor or a cylinder. Has become. By adjusting the movement of the set table 8, the negative film F
Moves below the light source 7 to enable trimming processing such as partial enlargement or partial deletion of an image and editing of images of a plurality of negative films.

The turntable 9 has a large number of optical members such as the lens 15 and the reflection mirror 11 having different magnifications arranged at regular intervals on the same circumference. The rotary table 9 is rotated to move the lens 15 matching the exposure magnification to the negative film F.
Is set in the optical path from the light source 7 that has transmitted the light, or the reflection mirror 11 is set in the optical path. The illustrated example shows a state in which the reflection mirror 11 is set below the light source 7.

In this embodiment, a zoom lens is used as one of the lenses 15. This zoom lens adjusts the magnification so as to match the magnification selected by the monitor television 5 or the like, and functions as an adjusting means. That is, since the magnification of the zoom lens changes continuously, exposure can be performed at an arbitrary magnification. In the case of editing an image, the additional image can be adjusted to be smaller or larger.
The freedom of editing is expanded.

An exposure sensor (not shown) for detecting the transmitted light of the negative film F is provided around the rotary table 9, and is provided with Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) color filters. Signals are sent to an exposure control circuit (not shown) that automatically controls exposure conditions such as the amount of insertion into the optical path and the operation of the shutter.

The photographic paper P is stored in a magazine 13 attached to the right side of the exposure unit 1 in FIG. The photographic paper P is sequentially pulled out of the magazine 13 and supplied to the exposure table 10. After being exposed on the exposure table 10, the photographic paper P is loaded into the transport path 20, and the processing unit 2
(See FIG. 1).

In the above configuration, the light emitted from the light source 7 passes through the diffusion film 21 and passes through the negative film F on the set table 8, then passes through the lens of the rotary table 9, and passes through the optical path L for exposure.
Then, the photographic printing paper P on the exposure table 10 is exposed, and the image of the negative film F is printed. Prior to this exposure, it is necessary to check the exposure state in advance and adjust the exposure conditions. For this reason, in this embodiment, the screen 22
Is set on the upper surface of the exposure table 10. The screen 22 is formed of a plate having a substantially white upper surface. In the case of the above adjustment or the like, the screen 22 is set on the exposure table 10 to project an image of the negative film F, and the operator looks through the window 6 (see FIG. 1). Can be confirmed from. Then, after the adjustment is completed, the screen 22 is turned up in the direction of the arrow in the figure and stands up, thereby exiting the optical path L. As a result, the photographic paper P can be exposed.

The reflecting mirror 11 attached to the rotary table 9 reflects the light transmitted through the negative film F in a direction perpendicular to the optical path F. A CCD camera 19 for outputting the image of the negative film F to the monitor television 5 is provided in the optical path of the reflected light.
Is input, and the image is displayed on the monitor screen 4. Since the operator can edit and trim a plurality of images while viewing the images on the monitor screen 4, these operations can be easily performed. Here, by using a color monitor as the monitor television 5, in addition to the above operations, color balance, color density, and brightness can be adjusted. On the other hand, when a monochrome monitor is used, in addition to the above operations, the brightness can be adjusted. Can be adjusted.

3 to 5 show the set table 8. FIG.
As described above, the set table 8 is a table on which the negative carrier 23 on which the negative film F is set is placed, and a rotary table on which the diffusion tube 21 and the lens 15 in the light source unit 3 are disposed. 9 is provided.

The set table 8 includes a second table 32 and a first table 31 provided above a base 33 fixed in the housing of the exposure unit 1, and a first table 31 for moving these tables 31, 32 in an orthogonal direction. And the second driving means 35. The first table 31 has a light-transmitting window 31a opened in the center, and has a flat "b" shape.
The second table 32 is formed so as to form a flat U-shape, and the negative carrier 23 is placed on the first table 31 and fixed on the table 31 by a fixing member (not shown). It is being made.

The base 33 also has a flat U-shape, and the base 33 and the second table 32 are assembled vertically so that the U-shape is orthogonal. The light from the light source applied to the negative film F by these and the light transmitting window 31a of the first table 31 reaches the rotary table 9 without being interrupted.

The first table 31 and the second table 32 are mounted on a base in a plane (horizontal plane in the illustrated example) orthogonal to the optical path of the light source.
The first table 31 slides in the X direction while the second table 32 moves in the Y direction, for example, while the first table 31 moves in the X direction.

The first driving means 34 is for moving the first table 31 in the X direction, and includes a motor 34b supported at one end of a second table 32 via a bracket 34a; A timing belt 34e is provided around a driving pulley 34c and a driven pulley 34d attached to the other end of the second table 32. Further, a connection fitting 34f is attached to an intermediate position of the timing belt 34e, and the connection fitting 34f is connected to the lower surface of the first table 31, whereby the motor 34b is driven, and the timing belt 34e runs. , The first table 31 is the base 3
3 moves in the X direction.

On the other hand, the second drive means 35 is for moving the second table 32 in the Y direction, and like the first drive means 34,
It includes a bracket 35a, a motor 35b, a driving pulley 35c, a driven pulley 35d, a timing belt 35e, and a connection fitting 35f. In this case, the motor 35b of the second driving means 35 is attached to the base 33 and the timing belt 35
e is mounted so as to travel in a direction orthogonal to the timing belt 34e of the first driving means 34, whereby the second table 32 moves in the Y direction with respect to the base 33 together with the first table 31. I do. These tables 31, 32
Guide shaft 36 for stable sliding movement of
And 37 are provided in pairs in a direction parallel to the moving direction of each of the tables 31 and 32.

The set table 8 is for moving the negative film F to a position designated by the monitor television 5, and this movement is automatically performed by control means 40 described later.

As shown in FIG. 6, the monitor television 5 displays "operation explanation" and "exposure conditions" on its monitor screen, and also displays trimming operations such as partial deletion and enlargement of an image to be printed. The image on the screen 22 is measured by a photometric unit (not shown). In addition to this, the position of spot photometry can be displayed, and color correction for emphasizing a specific color is displayed. These operations can be performed on the monitor screen 4. Therefore, in these operations, as described above, the transmitted light of the negative film F is captured by the monitor television 5 via the CCD camera 19, and the image of the negative film F is displayed on the monitor screen 4.

The monitor screen 4 of the monitor television 5 has addresses in the vertical and horizontal directions. When a necessary exposure area is specified on the monitor screen 4, the control means 40 calculates the specified area. Based on the result, the set table 8 is driven and controlled so that the corresponding area of the negative film F corresponding to the calculated exposure area is inserted into the optical path. Such an exposure area is set in advance according to the size of the negative film F and the size of the photographic paper P, or the width of the exposure area is specified (the vertical width is automatically determined).
There are cases.

FIG. 7 shows a relationship in which the monitor television 5 and the set table 8 are connected by the control means 40. On the monitor television 5, a cursor 41, horizontal width displays 41a, 41a and vertical width displays 41b, 41b are displayed. The cursor 41 serves as designation means for moving the monitor screen 4 by operating an operation button or a mouse (not shown) of the monitor television 5 and supporting the position of the image on the monitor screen 4 by stopping the movement. Similarly, the horizontal width displays 41a, 41a are also means for designating the exposure area.

The control means 40 includes a calculation unit 42 and a drive unit 43. The calculation unit 42 stores an address designated by the cursor 41 and coordinates of an optical axis of an optical path of the light source 7 corresponding to the address. , Exposure area information corresponding to the sizes of the negative film F and the photographic paper P are stored. When the cursor 41 designates an exposure area on the monitor screen 4, the calculation section 42 detects the address of the area on the monitor screen 4, and the corresponding area of the negative film F corresponding to this exposure area is the light path L for exposure.
The movement amount of the negative film F to be inserted into is calculated, and the signal is output to the drive unit 43. The driving unit 43 includes a first driving unit 34 and a second driving unit in the set table 8.
The controller controls the driving of each of the motors 34b, 35b of the motor 35. When a signal is input from the arithmetic unit 42, the motors 34b, 35b
Is driven to move the first table 31 and the second table 32 so that the corresponding area of the negative film F set on the negative carrier 23 is inserted into the optical path of the light source 7. Then, the image portion of the negative film F is exposed on the photographic paper P by this movement. When the exposure area is specified, the horizontal width displays 41a, 41a may be moved in the X-axis direction.

Next, an operation of editing images of a plurality of negative films using this embodiment will be described. As shown in Fig. 8, one photo
When performing editing with a person image 45a on the left and a character image (additional image) 45b on the right, first, a negative film having the person image 45a is set on the negative carrier 23, and the negative carrier 23 is set on the set table. 8. Then, the image of the negative film is displayed on the monitor screen 4 of the monitor television 5, and the area of the image portion necessary for editing is designated by the cursor 41a of the width display. Based on the designation, the control means 40 moves the set table 8 so that the corresponding area of the negative film F corresponding to the designated area is inserted into the optical path L. When exposure is performed in this state, the person image 45a is exposed on the left side of the printing paper P.

Next, when the negative film F having the character image 45b is set on the negative carrier 23 and an exposure area is designated by the same operation as described above, the character image 45b is exposed on the right side of the same photographic paper P. As a result, it is possible to obtain a photograph 45 in which the person image 45a and the character image 45b are arranged and edited. In this case, the exposure magnification of each image 45a, 45b is selected and the zoom lens 1
By performing the exposure according to 5, a photograph in which the size of the image has changed can be obtained.

Therefore, the images of the plurality of negative films F can be arranged at arbitrary positions, and the sizes of the images can be arbitrarily adjusted, so that there is a merit that the degree of freedom of editing is greatly increased.

9 to 11 show another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, editing of an image is performed by a mask means. As the mask means, an easel mask 50 for adjusting the irradiation position of light on the photographic paper P is used. As shown in FIG. 9, the easel mask 50 is a first cover for covering the upstream side of the exposure table 10.
A mask 51 and a second mask 52 covering the downstream side are provided. Sliders 53 and 54 that move along the longitudinal direction of the exposure table 10 are attached to the tips of the masks 51 and 52, respectively. The sliders 53 and 54 are connected to a motor via a drive belt (both shown). ) To move individually and independently. Also, the masks 51 and 52 cover the exposure table 10 while maintaining the tension state. The printing paper P is inserted between the easel mask 50 and the exposure table 10 and exposed.

Here, the motor for moving the sliders 53 and 54 is driven and controlled by control means (not shown). When an exposure area designation signal is input from the monitor television 5, the control means calculates an exposure area of the photographic paper P corresponding to the exposure area, and drives the motor based on the calculation result. This causes the sliders 53 and 54 to open and close so that the light from the light source 7 irradiates the exposure area of the printing paper P with the movement in the left and right direction.

FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 show each operation of editing the photograph 45 shown in FIG. 8 using the easel mask 50. FIG. 10 shows a case where the photographic paper P is moved for editing, and FIG.
And edits it.

In FIG. 10, as shown in FIG.
The negative film F having 45b is set on the negative carrier 23, and the character area to be exposed of the image displayed on the monitor television 5 is designated by the cursor 41a for displaying the width. As a result, the sliders 53 and 54 of the easel mask 50 move to open the corresponding area of the photographic paper P corresponding to the designated area. When light is emitted from the light source in this state, the character image 45b is exposed only in the open area of the easel mask 50. Next, the photographic paper P is moved by a predetermined amount, and the negative film F having the human image 45b is set on the negative carrier as shown in FIG. When an exposure area is designated for an image on the monitor television 5 in the same manner as described above, the easel mask 50 opens a corresponding area of the photographic paper P corresponding to the designated area. At this time, the already exposed character image 45b
Is below the first mask 51 and is covered by the same mask 51. Therefore, when exposure is performed in this state, the portrait 45a is exposed on the left side of the character image 45b, and the photograph is edited. Note that even during these exposures, the zoom lens 15
Can change the magnification.

Next, in FIG. 11, a negative film F having a character image 45b is set, and an exposure area is designated on the monitor television 5. As a result, the easel mask 50 operates to open the area of the photographic paper P corresponding to the designated area as shown in FIG.
b is exposed. Then, the negative film F having the person image 45a is set on the negative carrier 23 while the photographic paper P is fixed, and the area is designated on the monitor television 5. As a result, the corresponding area of the photographic paper P is opened, and only this area is exposed, so that the person image 45a is located on the left side of the character image 45b.
Can edit the combined photo.

In these operations, editing is performed only with the easel mask 50 in which the set table 8 is fixed at a fixed position.
The set table 8 may be used together. As a result, more versatile editing can be performed, and the degree of freedom of editing is further expanded.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, exposure is performed by designating an exposure area with respect to an image of a monitor means, and operating a table supporting a negative carrier or / and a mask means for determining an irradiation area on a photographic paper. Exposure can be performed by combining images of a plurality of negative films at arbitrary positions. Further, the magnification can be arbitrarily adjusted by the magnification adjusting means. This has the effect of increasing the degree of freedom of editing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a photoprinting apparatus in which a photoediting apparatus of the present invention is incorporated, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of an exposure unit as viewed from the back side, and FIG. 4, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are cross-sectional views taken along the line IV-IV and VV of FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a correlation diagram showing the operation of the monitor television, and FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of editing a photograph, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a mask means according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 10 (a) and (b). ) Is an explanatory diagram showing the operation, and FIGS. 11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams showing another operation. 4 monitor screen, 5 monitor TV (monitor means), 7 light source, 8 set table, 15 zoom lens, 23 negative carrier, 40 control means, 41
... Cursor (designating means), 50 ... Easel mask (mask means), F ... Negative film, P ... Photographic paper, L ...
Light path.

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A photographic printing apparatus for exposing images of a plurality of different negative films on the same photographic paper, comprising means for designating an exposure area of the negative film, monitor means for projecting the image of the negative film, and a different negative means. A table on which a negative carrier on which films are sequentially set is mounted, and a table which moves so that a corresponding area of the negative film corresponding to the exposure area specified by the monitor means is inserted into an optical path for exposure; A photographic printing apparatus comprising: a magnification adjusting means for adjusting an image of a negative film on a photographic paper in accordance with a magnification. 2. A photographic printing apparatus for exposing images of a plurality of different negative films onto photographic paper, comprising: means for designating an exposure area of the negative film; monitor means for projecting the image of the negative film; A mask means that opens and closes in the light path for exposure so that the corresponding area of the photographic paper corresponding to the area specified in step 5 is illuminated with light for exposure, and an image of the negative film is formed according to the selected exposure magnification. A photographic printing apparatus comprising: a magnification adjusting means for adjusting the exposure to photographic paper.