JP3353174B2 - Image processing system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing system, and more particularly, to an image recording apparatus for forming an image on a film, a processing apparatus for developing a film formed by the image recording apparatus, and a film sorting apparatus. And other image processing systems.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, one image recording apparatus has a multi-modality connection for connecting several diagnostic apparatuses such as X-ray CT and MRI. The baked film was developed by one processing unit, and the sorting operation was performed manually.

[0003] However, many diagnostic devices are connected to sort various films by hand.
Therefore, the applicant has proposed a device for automatically sorting (see Japanese Patent Application Nos. 4-87042 and 4-198664). The present invention is a further improvement.

[0004]

In a processing apparatus for developing a film on which an image has been formed by an image recording apparatus and an image processing system of a post-processing apparatus such as a film sorting apparatus, when a film conveyance failure (jamming) occurs, It is not known whether the error has occurred in the processing device or the post-processing device, and the film processing operation is newly performed without occurrence of the film transport abnormality. For example, erroneous sorting of the post-processing occurs. It has been found that there is a problem that it takes time to repair the film transport failure since it is not known where the film transport failure occurred in the processing apparatus or the post-processing apparatus after the processing of the film transport failure has been completed.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide at least one of the above objects.
It was made to solve the problem, and it was easy to quickly understand which device caused the film conveyance failure,
Another object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system that is less likely to malfunction.

[0006]

The above object is achieved by the following means. (1) An image recording apparatus for forming an image on a film by image recording;
In an image processing system comprising a processing device for developing a film formed by the image recording device and a post-processing device such as a film sorting device, a second detecting device detects the presence or absence of a film near a film transport entrance of the processing device. One inlet film detecting means, a first outlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near the film transport outlet of the processing apparatus, and a second detecting the presence or absence of a film near the film transport inlet of the post-processing apparatus. Inlet film detecting means, second outlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near the film transport outlet of the post-processing device, and measuring the time from the first inlet film detecting means to the first outlet film detecting means. One timer means and a second timer for measuring the time from the second inlet film detecting means to the second outlet film detecting means. An image processing system and detecting either with or has occurred together with the processing apparatus or post-processing device detects the over means, the film transport failure comprising a.

(2) The image processing system according to (1), further comprising a sorting stop means for stopping the film sorting of the post-processing device when a film transport abnormality occurs.

(3) The image processing system according to (1) or (2), further comprising an abnormality warning means for warning an abnormality when a film transport abnormality occurs.

(4) An image processing system comprising an image recording apparatus for forming an image of an image on a film, a processing apparatus for developing the image formed by the image recording apparatus, and a post-processing apparatus such as a film sorter. First film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near a film transport input portion of the apparatus; second film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near a film transport inlet of the post-processing device; and the first film detecting means Is an image processing system wherein the second film detection unit detects the presence or absence of a film at the same time as detecting the passage of the film.

(5) The image processing system according to (4), wherein the sorting of the post-processing device is stopped when there is a remaining film.

(6) The image processing system according to (4), further comprising abnormality warning means for warning an abnormality when the presence of the film is detected by the second film detection means. .

An image recording apparatus is an apparatus for exposing a film to a film using a laser scanner or the like, and may include an image information memory store. The processing apparatus refers to an apparatus for developing a film, such as an automatic developing machine, and may be an integrated image recording apparatus. Further, the post-processing machine refers to a device for performing post-processing such as a film sorting device. Further, the vicinity of the film transport inlet of the processing apparatus may broadly include the outlet of the image recording apparatus, and the vicinity of the film transport outlet of the processing apparatus may include the inlet of the post-processing apparatus.

[0013]

The operation configured as described above will be described.

An operation of the first aspect is an image processing system comprising an image recording apparatus for recording an image, a processing apparatus for developing the image of the image recording apparatus, and a post-processing apparatus for sorting and the like. A first inlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film is provided near the inlet of the processing apparatus, and a first outlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the film is provided near the outlet of the processing apparatus. In addition, there is a second inlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the film near the inlet of the post-processing device, and a second outlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the film near the outlet of the processing device. Here, the vicinity includes the vicinity of the adjacent device. next,
By comparing the predetermined time with the first timer means and the second timer means, it is detected whether the film transport abnormality has occurred in the processing apparatus or the post-processing apparatus.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system according to the first aspect, when a film transport abnormality occurs, the film sorting of the post-processing device is stopped by the sorting stop means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system according to the first or second aspect, when a film transport abnormality occurs, the abnormality warning unit warns the abnormality.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing system comprising an image recording apparatus for recording an image, a processing apparatus for developing the image of the image recording apparatus, and a post-processing apparatus for sorting and the like. There is a first film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near the input portion of the printer, and a second film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the film near the entrance of the post-processing device. Is detected simultaneously with the detection of the presence or absence of the film in the second film detection unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system of the fourth aspect, if there is a remaining film, the sorting of the post-processing device is stopped.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system according to the fourth aspect, the abnormality is warned by the abnormality warning means when the second film detection means forgets to take out the film or the like and there is a film.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) Embodiment 1 is the first, second, and third aspects of the present invention.
This is an example relating to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image processing system according to the first, second, and third aspects. As shown in the figure, the image processing system is composed of an image recording device, a processing device and a post-processing device, the image recording device 10 is at least a device for writing an image, the processing device 20 is a device for developing a film,
The post-processing device 30 is a device that performs film sorting and the like. The writing unit 11 directly writes on the film by the laser scanner. The first inlet film detecting means 21 detects the presence or absence of a film near the inlet of the processing device 20. Note that the vicinity of the input unit includes the exit of the image recording apparatus. The first exit film detecting means 22 detects the presence or absence of a film near the exit of the processing device 20. The vicinity of the outlet includes the post-processing inlet. The second inlet film detecting means 31 is a post-processing device 30
The presence or absence of a film is detected near the entrance of the camera. Note that the vicinity of the input unit is included up to the outlet of the processing device 20. The second exit film detecting means 32 detects the presence or absence of the film near the exit of the post-processing device 30. The first outlet film detecting means 22 and the second outlet film detecting means 32 may be shared. The first timer means 23 measures the time from the first inlet film detecting means 21 to the first outlet film detecting means 22. The second timer means 33 measures the time from the second inlet film detecting means 31 to the second outlet film detecting means 32. Upper roller 24,
The lower roller 25 is a roller that transports the film and sends the film to the post-processing device. The switching means 34 is means for switching between sorting the film and storing it in one place.
The rollers 36, 37 and 38 are rollers for transporting the film, and the bin 35 is a tray for sorting the film. Further, the abnormality warning means 40 is a means such as a display for issuing a warning when the film jams.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart according to the first, second and third aspects. As shown in the figure, the contents of image recording in the image recording apparatus 10 are written directly on a film by a laser scanner (F01). Next, the presence or absence of film transport is detected by the first inlet film detecting means near the inlet of the processing device 20 (F02). First timer means upon detection
23 starts (F03). The film is developed (F0
4) Then, the presence or absence of the film is detected by the first exit film detecting means near the exit of the processing device 20 (F05). The first timer stops upon detection. Here, it is determined by comparing with a predetermined time (F06). If it is a predetermined time, it is determined to be normal, and the film is transported to the next post-processing device. Here, if the time is outside the predetermined time, a film transport abnormality display (F12) is displayed and the operation is stopped at the same time (F13). Next, the presence or absence of film transport is detected by the second inlet film detecting means near the inlet of the post-processing device (F07). At the same time, the second timer 33 is started (F10). The film is transported (F08).
Next, the presence / absence of film conveyance is detected by the second exit film detection means near the post-film sorting processing exit (F09). The second timer is stopped at the same time as the detection. Here, it is determined by comparing with a predetermined time (F11). If it is the predetermined time, it is determined that the film is normal, and the switching means 34 switches to the direction of sorting the film, and the film is rolled by the rollers 36, 37,
It is conveyed at 38 and enters a predetermined bin. On the other hand, if it is outside the predetermined time, a film transport abnormality is displayed (F12) and the operation is stopped at the same time (F13). As described above, it is possible to detect a film transport abnormality and determine whether the abnormality has occurred in the processing apparatus or the post-processing apparatus.

(Embodiment 2) Embodiment 2 is a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
This is an example relating to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image processing system according to the fourth, fifth, and sixth aspects. As shown in the figure, an image recording device 10 is a device for writing an image on a film, a processing device.
Reference numeral 20 denotes an apparatus for developing a film, and a post-processing apparatus 30 is an apparatus for sorting the film. The writing unit 11 directly writes on the film by the laser scanner. The first film detecting means 51 detects the presence or absence of a film in the vicinity of the film transport input portion of the processing device 20. The second film detecting means 52 detects the presence or absence of a film near the film transport entrance of the post-processing device 30. At the same time as the first film detecting means 51 detects the passage of the film, the second film detecting means 52 detects whether or not the film is present. The rollers 24 and 25 transport the film and send the film to the post-processing device 30. The switching means 34 is a means for switching between sorting the film and storing the film in one place. Roller 36, Roller 3
7. The roller 38 is a roller for transporting the film. Bin 3
5 is a tray for sorting films. Further, the abnormality warning means 40 is a warning means for giving a warning when the film jams.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart according to the fourth, fifth and sixth aspects. As shown in the figure, an image is directly written on a film by the laser scanner 11 in the image recording device 10 (F31). Next, the presence or absence of film transport is detected by the first film detecting means 51 at the entrance provided in the processing apparatus (F).
32). Based on the detection, the presence or absence of the remaining film is detected by the second film detecting means 52 (F33). When it is detected that the remaining film is present, an abnormality is displayed (F34) and the sorting is stopped (F35). When it is detected that there is no remaining film, a normal operation (F36) is performed, the film is switched in a direction for sorting the film, and the film is conveyed by the rollers 36, 37 and 38 and enters a predetermined bin.

[0027]

According to the above configuration, the following effects can be obtained.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first inlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near an inlet of a processing apparatus, and a first outlet film detecting for detecting the presence or absence of a film near an outlet of the processing apparatus. Means, a second inlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near the inlet of the post-processing device, a second outlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the film near the outlet of the processing device, Since the timer means and the second timer means are provided,
Film transport failures can now be determined, and furthermore, it can be determined whether the failure has occurred in the processing apparatus or the post-processing apparatus. Further, it is possible to prevent a new film operation without causing an abnormality.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sorting stop means for stopping the sorting of the film of the post-processing device when a film transport abnormality occurs is provided, thereby preventing the film from being erroneously sorted.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when a film transport abnormality occurs, the abnormality warning means for warning the abnormality is provided, so that the abnormality can be alerted to a desired location of the film transport abnormality.

Further, the effect of claim 4 is that a first film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near the film transport input portion of the processing device is provided, and the presence or absence of the film is detected near the film transport inlet of the post-processing device. A second film detecting means is provided to detect whether or not the second film detecting means has a film at the same time as the first film detecting means detects the passage of the film. If the operator forgets to take out the film at the entrance of the post-processing device after performing the treatment, mis-sorting is prevented.

Further, the effect of claim 5 is that when there is a film remaining near the entrance of the post-processing device, the sorting of the post-processing device is stopped, thereby preventing erroneous sorting.

Further, the effect of claim 6 is that, when the second film detecting means detects the presence of the film, the abnormality warning means for warning an abnormality is provided. If a film is forgotten at the entrance of the post-processing device, an abnormal warning is issued.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image processing system according to claims 1, 2, and 3.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart according to claims 1, 2, and 3;

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image processing system according to claims 4, 5, and 6;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart according to claims 4, 5, and 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Image recording device 11 Writing unit 20 Processing device 21 First inlet film detecting means 22 First outlet film detecting means 23 First timer means 24 Upper roller 25 Lower roller 30 Post-processing device 31 Second inlet film detecting means 32 Second outlet Film detecting means 33 Second timer means 34 Switching means 35 Bin 36 Roller 37 Roller 38 Roller 40 Abnormality warning means 51 First film detecting means 52 Second film detecting means F Film

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image processing system comprising: an image recording apparatus for forming an image on a film by recording an image; a processing apparatus for developing a film formed by the image recording apparatus; and a post-processing apparatus for sorting the film. A first inlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near a film transport inlet of the processing apparatus; a first outlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near a film transport outlet of the processing apparatus; A second inlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film near the film transport inlet of the processing device; a second outlet film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the film near the film transport outlet of the post-processing device; First timer means for measuring the time from the inlet film detecting means to the first outlet film detecting means, and a second inlet film detecting means. Image processing characterized by comprising a second timer means for measuring a time from the step to the second exit film detecting means, detecting a film transport abnormality and detecting whether the abnormality has occurred in the processing apparatus or the post-processing apparatus. system. 2. An image processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting stop means for stopping a film sorting of said post-processing device when a film transport abnormality occurs. 3. The image processing system according to claim 1, further comprising an abnormality warning unit that warns of an abnormality when a film transport abnormality occurs. 4. An image processing system comprising: an image recording apparatus for forming an image of an image record on a film; a processing apparatus for developing the image formed by the image recording apparatus; and a post-processing apparatus such as a film sorter. First film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film in the vicinity of the film transport input portion, second film detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a film in the vicinity of the film transport inlet of the post-processing device, and the first film detecting means. An image processing system, wherein the presence or absence of a film is detected by a second film detection unit simultaneously with the detection of the passage of the film. 5. The image processing system according to claim 4, wherein the sorting of the post-processing device is stopped when there is a remaining film. 6. The image processing system according to claim 4, further comprising an abnormality warning unit for warning an abnormality when the presence of the film is detected by the second film detection unit.