JP3171152B2 - How to make an image printing adhesive sheet - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for producing an image printing adhesive sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, other information (for example, a person's company name, department, name, etc., and other pictures, etc.) are drawn on a surface together with a real image of a person's face, upper body, etc. If you create a sheet or card)
For example, the face or upper body photograph or the like is directly pasted on a sheet or card in which the above other information is described,
Alternatively, it is created by so-called laminating a sheet or card in which the other information is described in advance and a photograph of the face or upper body.

[0003]

In the case of creating the above-mentioned sheets and cards, there are many uses for which quick creation is desired. It takes time to develop, glue (paste), or laminate a photograph, and the sheet or card cannot be created immediately. In addition, for example, if a large number of sheets or cards are to be created in a short time, a large number of sheets or card creating apparatuses are required, and the cost is increased.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances. For example, a real image of a person's face, upper body, and the like and other information are simultaneously printed on an image printing adhesive sheet. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an image-printed pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet which enables printing on a medium and which can realize large-scale production in a short time, easily and at low cost.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for producing an adhesive sheet for image printing, wherein an optical image is picked up by an image pickup means, converted into an image signal, and information relating to the optical image is inputted from an input means. The image signal and / or the above information is displayed by the display means as indicating the printing state, and a printing screen is provided on one surface, and the base is coated with an adhesive on the other surface and attached to the base with the adhesive. And a cut-off area formed by cutting the printing screen and the base portion into a desired shape in advance and a detected portion for printing start positioning provided at predetermined intervals. The detected portion of the provided image printing medium is detected by the video printing means, and the image signal and / or the information is printed on the cutting area by the video printing means. To resolve the problem.

[0006]

That is, the method for producing an image printing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention prints an image signal from an imaging means, information input from an input means, or a composite signal thereof on an image printing medium. The medium is provided with a cutting area obtained by previously cutting the printing screen and the base portion into a desired shape, and a printing start positioning detected portion at predetermined intervals, and is provided with an image signal from the imaging unit or an input from the input unit. Information or a composite signal thereof is sent to the video printing means, and the video printing means prints the image signals and the like on the cutting area of the printing start position detected by the printing start position detecting portion of the image printing medium. I am trying to do it. Therefore, for example, an image signal of an optical image of a person's upper body (face), other information signals (for example, image signals of pictures, characters, symbols, and the like) and a composite signal thereof are directly printed on the printing screen. By doing so, for example, development, pasting, lamination, and the like of the upper body (face) photograph are not required, and a large number of images can be printed in a short time at a low cost.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an image printing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet producing apparatus for realizing the method for producing an image printing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view of the image printing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the present embodiment. . FIG. 2 also shows a state where a part of the image printing adhesive sheet has been peeled off. In the following embodiment, for example, a so-called ID card (for example, an identification card in which a company name, a department, a name, and the like are described) is created as an identification card used to identify an employee in a company. Although an example is given, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this.

The apparatus for producing an image printing adhesive sheet shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a CCD which is an image pickup means for converting an optical image on which light from the upper body (face) of a person is incident into an image signal.
(Charge Coupled Device) The camera 20 is combined with an image signal obtained from the CCD camera 20 and an information signal related to the image signal (for example, an information signal such as a company name, a department, a name, etc.), and the combined image signal is obtained. A host computer 23 serving as an image synthesizing means for outputting, and the host computer 23
An output image signal is supplied, and this signal is printed on an adhesive sheet comprising a base portion having a printing screen on one surface and an adhesive applied to the other surface, and a release paper affixed to the base portion. A video printer 24 (for example, a thermal black-and-white printer) for printing on a screen is provided.

An image printing adhesive sheet 10 shown in FIG.
Is, for example, an image signal obtained by converting an optical image of a person's upper body (face) into an image signal and an information signal related to the image signal (for example, a signal of information such as a company name, a department, a name, etc.) Are printed on the printing screen 14 of the adhesive sheet 19 to create a composite image signal obtained by combining Here, the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 19 has, on one surface, a printing screen 14 coated with, for example, a heat-sensitive agent, and on the other surface a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface 13 coated with, for example, an adhesive for clothing. (Synthetic paper 12) and release paper 11 attached to the synthetic paper 12. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 19. That is, the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 19 has the heat-sensitive layer 34 made of the heat-sensitive agent disposed on the surface (the one surface) of the synthetic paper 12 and the back surface (the other surface) of the synthetic paper 12 from the pressure-sensitive adhesive. Adhesive layer 32
The synthetic paper 12 is attached to the release paper (for example, silicon-impregnated release paper) 11 by the adhesive layer 32.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a case where the apparatus of this embodiment shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1 is associated with an actual device.

That is, in FIGS. 4 and 1, for example, the upper body (face) of a person is photographed (imaged on the CCD) by the CCD camera 20. The CCD camera 20 converts the captured optical image into an image signal (video signal) and outputs it. The video signal from the CCD camera 20 is
It is sent to the host computer 23.

On the keyboard 21, for example, the company name, department,
In addition to inputting information such as a name (that is, information such as characters and symbols related to the image signal), input for selecting an image to be synthesized by the host computer 23 is also performed. The output information signal from the keyboard 21 is also sent to the host computer 23.

The host computer 23 combines the image signal from the CCD camera 20 according to the selection input from the keyboard 21 with the information signal from the keyboard 21 to form a combined image signal. This synthesized image signal is sent to the monitor 22 and the monitor 22
(For example, a so-called cathode ray tube or liquid crystal screen) 22a. That is, for example, as shown in FIG.
An image 22b of the upper body (face) of the person captured by the CD camera 20 and an image (for example, a character image) 22c of information such as the company name, department, and name of the person are simultaneously displayed.

Thereafter, the synthesized image signal synthesized by the host computer 23 is sent to the video printer 24. In the video printer 24, the image signal is printed on the printing screen 14 of the image printing adhesive sheet 10. Here, in the video printer 24, for example, the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 19 wound in a roll shape is incorporated. In this case, the adhesive sheet 19 includes, for example, a plurality of image printing adhesive sheets 10 as cutting areas formed by previously cutting the printing screen 14 and the base portion into a desired shape, in the longitudinal direction of the adhesive sheet 19. (At least one in the width direction). Needless to say, the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 19 is not limited to the one wound in the roll shape, but may be, for example, a sheet folded as shown in FIG. 5 or a plurality of sheets as shown in FIG. Or the like on which the image printing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 10 is arranged. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 19 is provided with holes (index holes) 15, which are detected portions for positioning the start of printing, at regular intervals. That is, the video printer 24 detects the index hole 15 and determines the printing start position on the printing screen 14. That is, the index hole 15 allows the printing position to enter the image frame (printing screen 14). As described above, by using the video printer 24, as shown in FIG. 2, an image 16 of the upper body (face) corresponding to the image signal of the person and information such as company name, department, name, etc. The character image 17 corresponding to the signal is printed on one printing screen 14 of the adhesive sheet 19. According to the video printer 24 of the present embodiment, the time required for printing on one printing screen 14 is about 5 seconds.

Further, the synthesized image signal synthesized by the host computer 23 is recorded in an internal memory of the host computer 23 or the filing device 2
5 to be recorded. The filing device 25 is composed of, for example, a magnetic recording / reproducing device (for example, a so-called floppy disk, hard disk, or the like) or an optical recording / reproducing device. (Information signal) can be recorded / reproduced. In FIG. 4, the filing device 25 is built in the host computer 23. Here, the internal memory of the host computer 23 is capable of writing / reading about one to several image signals of the display screen 22a of the monitor 22, and the filing device 25 includes:
Recording / reproduction of a plurality of sheets is possible. Therefore,
The image signal recorded (written) in the filing device 25 or the internal memory is reproduced (read) and sent to the video printer 24, so that, for example, the same image is printed on a plurality of image printing adhesive sheets 10. It is possible to continuously print a plurality of different images on a plurality of image printing adhesive sheets 10. According to the filing device 25, by listing a plurality of image signals, these lists can be created and stored.

Further, as described above, the image printing adhesive sheet 10 is formed by applying an adhesive for clothing to the back surface (adhesive surface 13) of the synthetic paper 12 so that the image printing adhesive sheet 10 It can be peeled off from the release paper 11 and affixed to, for example, the chest of clothes. Since this adhesive is for clothing, even if it is peeled off from clothing, the adhesive does not remain on clothing (does not damage clothing). At this time, the printing screen 1 of the image printing adhesive sheet 10
4, as described above, if an image of the upper body (face) of a person and an information image such as a company name are printed, the image printing adhesive sheet 1 is printed.
0 can be used as an ID card.
It should be noted that the thing to be stuck is not limited to clothes, but may be other things (for example, a notebook or a memo pad).

As described above, in the image printing adhesive sheet producing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, an image signal obtained by converting an optical image of the upper body (face) of a person into an image signal by the CCD camera 20 is obtained. An image based on a synthesized image signal obtained by synthesizing information signals related to the image signal, for example, a company name, a department, a name, etc., is applied to the back surface of the synthetic paper 12 by applying an adhesive and affixing to a release paper 11. By printing on the printing screen 14 of the sheet 19, the image printing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 1 usable for, for example, a so-called ID card (identification card) or the like.
0 can be created easily and inexpensively in a short time. Further, as described above, an ID card using the image printing adhesive sheet 10 is simultaneously printed with an upper body (face) image of a person and an information image such as a company name. The card does not have to be created by describing the company name or the like on the card and pasting or laminating a photograph of the upper body (face) of the person. Therefore, a large number of ID cards can be obtained in a short time (high instantaneousness), easily and cheaply (low running cost). As a result, for example, it is possible to quickly create an ID card for a visitor, a visitor to an expo, or the like. Further, since the adhesive of the image printing adhesive sheet 10 is used for clothing, even if the adhesive is applied, the clothing is not damaged.
Further, the filing device 25 can also save a list by filing an image signal or the like.

The image printing adhesive sheet 10 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned ID card for a visitor or a visitor. Creates a card that prints an image consisting of the image of the subject, electrocardiogram, CT scan photograph, and ultrasonic tomography image, and textual information such as the findings of the attending physician, the date of photography, the patient's condition, etc., and affixes it to a chart, for example. You can also make it. In addition, as a tag for a package, the package can be attached to the package box of the package. In this case, for example, it is possible to print a photograph of the package and information such as the sender and the destination.

[0021]

According to the method for producing an image-printed adhesive sheet of the present invention, an image signal from an image pickup unit, information from an input unit, or a composite signal thereof is displayed by a display unit as indicating a print state. The image signal and the like in the printing state are sent to the video printing means, and the image signal and the like are printed in the cutting area of the printing start position detected by the detection portion for positioning the printing start of the image printing medium. For example, it is possible to simultaneously print a real image of a person's face, upper body, etc. and other information on an image printing medium which is an image printing adhesive sheet, and realize a large amount of printing in a short time, simply and inexpensively. It is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an apparatus for producing an image printing adhesive sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an image printing pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an adhesive sheet.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram in a case where the apparatus of the embodiment of FIG. 1 is associated with an actual device;

FIG. 5 is an external view illustrating an example of an adhesive sheet.

FIG. 6 is an external view showing another example of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 adhesive sheet for image printing, 11 release paper, 12
Synthetic paper, 13 adhesive surface, 14 stamp screen, 15 index hole, 19 adhesive sheet, 20 CCD camera, 21 keyboard, 22 monitor, 23 host computer, 24 video printer, 25
Filing equipment

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Koji Yoshino, inventor Sony Corporation, 6-7-35 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo (56) References JP-A-4-150561 (JP, A) JP-A 7-98712 (JP, A) JP-A-63-71399 (JP, A) JP-A-63-274595 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 1/38 -1/393 H04N 5/76-5/907 B42D 15/02-15/10

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An optical image is captured by an image capturing means, converted into an image signal, information relating to the optical image is input from an input means, and the image signal and / or the information is displayed on a display means by a display means. It has a printed surface on one side and has a base portion coated with an adhesive on the other surface, and a release paper attached to the base portion with the adhesive, and the printed surface and the above The detected portion of the image printing medium having the cut portion formed by previously cutting the base portion into a desired shape and the detected portion for printing start positioning provided at predetermined intervals by video printing means. A method for producing an image-printed adhesive sheet, comprising detecting and printing the image signal and / or the information on the cut area by the video printing means.