JP3457993B2 - Red eye correction device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a red-eye correction device for post-processing a subject image in order to prevent the so-called red-eye phenomenon that occurs during stroboscopic photography.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, various techniques have been proposed for solving the problem of so-called red-eye phenomenon in which a pupil image turns red in a printed photograph. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-11
Japanese Patent No. 4253 discloses a technique relating to a printer device that creates a print image in which a red-eye is erased from a red-eye photographic document by adjusting the amount of printing light applied to the red-eye portion of the photographic document at the time of exposure for printing.

In Japanese Patent Application No. 5-134646, a developed negative film is converted into digital image data by a scanner and red-eye is automatically extracted from the entire screen, or a narrow area designated by an operator. A technique is disclosed in which red-eye extraction is performed from the above, and a red-eye correction program is executed to perform a hard copy.

[0004]

However, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-114253, since the red-eye portion is a small area with respect to the entire area of the photograph,
It was difficult to color-correct only the specific portion by the conventional printing method.

Further, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 5-134646, it takes much longer than usual in any of the above-mentioned cases, the printing cost becomes high, and the laboratory machine uses the above software. Had to have.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to allow a user to process only a frame for which a red eye countermeasure is desired, and the effect of the process at the time of printing. It is possible to confirm in advance.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a red-eye correction device according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises monitor means for displaying a subject image recorded on an image recording medium,
When the image of the subject is displayed by the monitor means, the information creating means for creating information for modifying the red-eye phenomenon caused by the use of a strobe, and the information for modifying the image created by the information creating means are displayed on the image. The information recording means for recording on a recording medium, and the specific area designating means for displaying on the monitor means the specific area to be modified in the screen when the information is created by the information creating means, the monitor means Thus, the specific area can be enlarged to display images before and after the modification . A red-eye correction device according to a second aspect includes monitor means for displaying a subject image recorded on an image recording medium,
When the monitor image is displayed by the monitor means, the red-eye effect correction includes at least one of information indicating a position where the red-eye effect is generated by using a strobe, information indicating a size of the red-eye effect, and red-eye color modification information. Input means for inputting information, based on the information input by the input means, information creating means for creating a signal for modifying the red-eye phenomenon, and information for the modification created by the information creating means, An information recording means for recording on the image recording medium; and a specific area designating means for displaying on the monitor means a specific area to be modified in the screen when the information is created by the information creating means, Use the monitor to expand the specific area and perform the above-mentioned modification.
The feature is that it is possible to display images before and after .

[0008]

[0009]

[0010]

That is, in the red-eye correction device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the subject image recorded on the image recording medium is displayed by the monitor means, and the strobe light is displayed by the information creating means when the subject image is displayed by the monitor means. Information for modifying the red-eye phenomenon caused by use is created, the information for modifying created by the information creating means is recorded on the image recording medium, and the information is created by the specific area designating means. When the information is created by the creating means, the specific area on the screen to be modified is displayed on the monitor means, and in particular, the specific area is enlarged and displayed by the monitor means to display images before and after the modification.
The image is displayed. In the red eye modifying device according to the second aspect,
The image of the subject recorded on the image recording medium is displayed by the monitor means, and the size of the red eye and the information indicating the position where the red eye phenomenon is generated by using the strobe when the subject image is displayed by the monitor means by the input means. Information indicating at least one of red-eye phenomenon and red-eye phenomenon correction information including at least one of red-eye phenomenon correction information is input, and a signal for correcting the red-eye phenomenon is created by the information creating means based on the information input by the input means, and the information recording The information for the modification created by the information creating means by the means is recorded on the image recording medium, and the specific area on the screen for creating the information by the information creating means by the specific area designating means has a specific area to be modified. It is displayed on the monitor means, and in particular, the specific area is enlarged by the monitor means so that the modification can be performed.
Image before and after applying is displayed.

[0011]

[0012]

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a red-eye correcting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and will be described. In this FIG.
On the optical path of the light of the light source drive circuit 5, the developed film 3 drawn out from the cartridge case 4 via the diffusion plate 6 is arranged. On the optical path of the light transmitted through the film 3, the image pickup device 7 is arranged via the zoom lenses 1 and 2 composed of two groups of positive and negative. This image sensor 7 is
Photodetector with several hundreds of thousands of pixels, RGB filter, vertical transfer charge coupled device (CCD), horizontal transfer CC
The interline system consisting of D is adopted.

The output of the image pickup device 7 is connected to the input of the preamplifier 9, and the output of the preamplifier 9 is connected to the input of the inverting circuit 10. This inversion circuit 1
The output of 0 is the signal processing circuit 11 and the analog / digital (A
/ D) is connected to the input of the memory 13 via the conversion circuit 12. The output of the memory 13 is connected to the input of the monitor 16 via the digital / analog (D / A) conversion circuit 14 and the monitor drive circuit 15.

Further, the output of the inverting circuit 10 is a bandpass filter (BPF) circuit 17 and an A / D conversion circuit 18.
Is also connected to the output of the AF detection circuit 19 via
The output of the AF detection circuit 19 is connected to the input of the lens encoder 21, and the output of the lens encoder 21 is connected to the lens drive circuit 20.

The output of the inversion circuit 10 is passed through a BPF circuit 22 and an A / D conversion circuit 23, and an AE detection circuit 24 is provided.
Of the AE detection circuit 24, and the output of the AE detection circuit 24 is connected to the inputs of the image pickup element drive circuit 8 and the light source drive circuit 5.

The output of the memory 13 is connected to the input of the selection circuit 25, and the output of the selection circuit 25 is connected to the inputs of the signal processing circuit 26, the signal synthesizing circuit 27, and the recording signal generating circuit 28. There is. The signal processing circuit 26
Is connected to the inputs of the signal synthesizing circuit 27 and the recording signal creating circuit 28, and the output of the recording signal creating circuit 28 is connected to the input of the magnetic recording circuit 29. The output of the signal synthesis circuit 27 is connected to the input of the memory 13.

Further, the frame feed input circuit 30, the zoom input circuit 31, and the frame feed input circuit 31, are input to the control circuit 37 which controls the overall control.
X, Y input circuit 32, address input circuit 33, area input circuit 34, RGB input circuit 35, recording instruction circuit 36,
The output of the magnetic reading circuit 40 is connected. Control circuit 3
The output of 7 is the stage drive circuit 45 and the zoom drive circuit 4
2, the signal synthesizing circuit 27, the signal processing circuit 26, the film feeding circuit 38, and the input of the selection circuit 25, respectively. The outputs of the X encoder 46 and the Y encoder 47 are connected to the input of the stage drive circuit 45.

The output of the DX code reading circuit 41 is connected to the input of the inverting circuit 10. Stage 44
Is a zoom lens 1 and 2, an image sensor 7, a lens drive circuit 2
0, a lens encoder 21, a zoom drive circuit 42, and a zoom encoder 43.

In such a structure, when the light source driving circuit 5 illuminates the developed film 3 from the rear side, the illumination light is uniformly illuminated on the film surface by the diffusion plate 6, and the object image of the film 3 is a zoom lens. An image is formed on the image pickup device 7 via 1 and 2. At this time, the zoom lenses 1 and 2
The focal length is adjusted by driving.

After the signal from the image pickup device 7 is amplified by the preamplifier 9, the inverting circuit 10 converts the negative signal into a positive signal when a negative film is used, and the signal processing circuit 11 performs a predetermined video signal processing. After being applied, A
The digital signal is converted by the / D conversion circuit 12 and the digital signal is stored in the memory 13.

Further, the digital signal stored in the memory 13 is converted into an analog signal by the D / A conversion circuit 14 and then output to the monitor 16 via the monitor drive circuit 15 to display an image on the monitor 16. Is displayed.

The output signal of the preamplifier 9 is B
After the high frequency component is extracted by the PF circuit 17, A
The signal is converted into a digital signal by the / D conversion circuit 18, and the output signal is integrated by the AF detection circuit 19. Then, the lens encoder 21 outputs a signal related to the lens position to the lens drive circuit 20, and the lens drive circuit 20 outputs the maximum signal of the AF detection circuit based on the output signal of the AF detection circuit 19 regarding the lens position. Calculate the points.

Then, in the BPF circuit 22, only a signal of a predetermined frequency is passed through in order to measure the luminance of the film surface out of the output of the preamplifier 9, and the signal is converted into a digital signal by the A / D conversion circuit 23. After that, it is integrated by the AE detection circuit 24, and the average value is calculated. This average value is fed back to the brightness of the light source of the light source drive circuit 5 when the electronic shutter of the image pickup element drive circuit 8 is used.

Further, the selection circuit 25 discriminates only the image data of the area where the red-eye correction is to be performed among the image data of the developed film stored in the memory 13,
In the signal processing circuit 26, the image data discriminated by the selection circuit 25 is processed to perform signal processing for eliminating red eyes. Then, in the signal synthesizing circuit 27, the data of the area in which the red eye has been corrected and the original data are synthesized, and the image data in which the red eye has been corrected is created.

Further, in the recording signal generating circuit 28, the red eye corrected image data generated by the signal processing circuit 27 and the data indicating the area where the red eye correction is required by the selecting circuit 25 correct the red eye in the laboratory. The data is converted into data for recording, and the signal is recorded by the magnetic recording circuit 29 at a high density on the magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the film 3.

Then, the frame feed input circuit 30 instructs the frame feed of the monitor, the zoom input circuit 31 gives a zoom instruction, and the X, Y input circuit 32 establishes the X, Y relationship between the monitor center and the film center. Be shifted.
Further, the address input circuit 33 indicates the point where the red eye is occurring on the monitor, the area input circuit 34 indicates the range where the red eye is occurring, and the RGB input circuit 35 indicates the degree of color correction. Is entered. In addition, the recording instruction circuit 36 executes a red-eye correction command, and instructs the monitor to record the reproduced red-eye correction content on the magnetic recording layer of the film 3.

Further, the information on the magnetic recording layer of the film 3 is read by the magnetic reading circuit 40, and the information is output to the control circuit 37. And film Patrone 4
The DX code information attached to the DX code reading circuit 4
1 to determine whether the film is a positive type or a negative type, and on / off of the inverting circuit 10 is determined based on the information.

By driving the stage 44 in the X and Y directions, it is possible to change the relative positions of the center of the screen of the film 3 and the center of the image pickup device 7 and the photographing optical system. The same function can be realized by mounting the film 3, the light source circuit 5, and the diffusing plate 6 on the stage 44 and shaking the film side in the X and Y directions.

The X encoder 46 and the Y encoder 47 respectively indicate the stage positions in the X and Y directions, and the stage drive circuit 45 drives the stage 43 independently in the X and Y directions.

Hereinafter, referring to the flow chart of FIG.
The operation of the red-eye correction device according to the first embodiment will be described in detail. When the power is turned on, the control circuit 37 detects the presence / absence of a frame designation, sets the frame counter to the value if the frame is designated, and sets the frame counter to 1 if the frame is not designated.
To the film feed circuit 3 based on each value.
After feeding the film 3 by 8, the light source drive circuit 5 is turned on (steps S1 to S5).

Subsequently, the control circuit 37 drives the image pickup device 8 and operates the AF detection circuit 19 for focusing on the monitor 16 to detect the peak of the contrast signal by a so-called "mountain climbing method". Perform peak adjustment,
Focus (steps S6 to S9). Thus A
After the F control is performed, the control circuit 37 subsequently operates the AE detection circuit 24 to execute the AE detection, and determines the optimum shutter time (steps S10 and S11).

Next, when AF and AE are optimized, the image signal for one frame is converted into a digital signal by the A / D conversion circuit 12 and then stored in the memory 13 (step S12). The stored digital signal is read by the D / A conversion circuit 14 and converted into an analog signal, which is output to the monitor drive circuit 15 and the monitor 1
The image is reproduced at 6 (step S13).

Subsequently, when red-eye processing is performed (step S14), the address input circuit 3 is observed while watching the monitor 16.
The point at which the red eye is generated is designated by operating the mouse 3 (step S15), and the portion is displayed on the monitor 16 by a predetermined symbol (for example, ten characters) (step S15).
16).

If this display is desired by the user (step S17), the size of the radius of the red eye is input by the area input circuit 34 (step S18), and an up / down key (not shown) is pressed. This is operated to change the size of the display of a circle centered on the center of the cross character displayed on the monitor. In this way, the operation is performed until the display by the circle of the size that almost covers the eyes is made (step S19,
S20).

Next, when the color correction is executed in the automatic mode, the image information of the area designated by the designated address is discriminated by the selection circuit 25 based on the software prepared in advance, and the result is signal processed. The signal is output to the circuit 26, subjected to a predetermined process, combined by the signal combining circuit 27 with the image information of the portion other than the red eye, and stored again in the memory 13.
The analog signal is converted by the D / A conversion circuit 14 and reproduced on the monitor 13 as the corrected image information (steps S21, S25, S26).

If this image is not what the user desires, the process returns to step S21, and red eye correction is executed by a method other than the automatic mode (step S27). That is, whether the correction amount is selected from the prepared samples on the monitor and red eye correction is executed (step S23), RG
The correction amount of B is directly input from the RGB input circuit 24 to execute red eye correction (step S24).

When the red-eye correction is completed in this way (step S27), the recording signal creating circuit 28 encodes the address, size, and RGB correction amount information required for red-eye correction based on a predetermined format, and the magnetic recording circuit. 29 is operated to record the information on the magnetic recording layer of the film 3 (steps S29 and S30).

When the red-eye correction is performed on other frames, the above-mentioned operation is repeated after incrementing the frame counter or setting a desired number of frames (step S).
33-S35). If no further processing is performed, the film 3 is rewound and all the operations are finished (steps S31 and S32).

Next, with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 3, the process of making a print in the laboratory based on the red-eye corrected film will be described. First, the subject image on the screen is read by a scanner (step S10).
1) is stored in the memory (step S102). Then, the data recorded on the magnetic recording layer outside the screen of the film 3 is also read by the magnetic reading circuit (step S10).
3) is stored in the memory (step S104).

If the red-eye correction is applied (step S105), the address, area (size) and correction amount are decoded (steps S106 to S10).
8) The image data is processed only in the designated area (step S109). Then, the data is combined with the data in the unspecified area (step S110), and a hard copy is created based on the information (step S11).
1).

As described above, in the red-eye correction device according to the first embodiment, the user himself creates red-eye correction data based on the developed film, confirms it on the monitor, and confirms it on the magnetic recording layer of the film. Since information can be recorded and the film can be brought to the laboratory, a print more in line with the user's intention can be obtained.

Next, a red eye correcting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration of the second embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment described above, the description thereof is omitted here, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

In the red-eye correction device according to the present embodiment, when addressing and area-designating red-eye correction, it is difficult to perform processing and check the red-eye when a person as a subject is photographed small. In view of this, it is characterized in that a predetermined area can be enlarged and reproduced as a sub monitor on the monitor.

Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The processing operation of the red-eye correction device according to the second embodiment will be described. The control circuit 37 executes the same sequence as in the first embodiment described above, fetches the image signal into the memory 13,
After displaying the image on the monitor 16 (step S201,
S202), when performing the red-eye correction by the enlargement processing,
As shown in (d), the desired position of the person's face is designated by the mouse that is the X, Y input circuit 32 (step S2).
03-S205).

Then, the control circuit 37 calculates the addresses X and Y of the center of the designated position and operates the stage drive circuit 45 toward the center to drive the stage 44. Here, whether the stage 44 is driven to a desired position is determined by the outputs of the X and Y encoders 46 and 47 and the control circuit 3.
The determination can be made by obtaining the difference between the addresses X and Y calculated by 7 (steps S206 and S207).

Next, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), the focal length required to photograph the designated area is obtained and zooming is performed. This focal length is made inversely proportional to the diagonal line of the designated area (steps S208, S209). XY
When the movement and zooming are completed, the control circuit 37 turns on the light source drive circuit 5 to drive the image sensor 7 to execute AF and AE control, and the image relating to the face of the subject, as in the first embodiment. Information is stored in the memory 13 and the signal synthesis circuit 2
The image is processed by 7 and displayed as a sub-monitor as shown in FIG. 4 (e) (steps S210 to S218).

Subsequently, in the red-eye correction process, the mouse is operated on the enlarged face of the person displayed on the sub monitor to input the address and area (radius). The processing is similar to that of the first embodiment described above (step S).
219-S231). The corrected monitor is displayed on the sub monitor as shown in FIG. 4F, and the images before and after the processing can be compared and confirmed (step S232). After that, the same sequence as in the first embodiment is executed.

4A to 4C show the stage 4
4 shows a state in which it is wide when the screen 4 is in the center of the screen, a state in which the stage 44 has moved in X and Y, and a state in which the stage is zoomed and becomes tele.

As described above, in the red-eye correcting apparatus according to the second embodiment, the state of the red-eye correcting area is enlarged and displayed on the sub monitor by the X, Y movement of the stage and zooming. The work is easy, and the image after processing is enlarged and displayed, so that the effect of red-eye correction can be confirmed.

Next, FIG. 6 shows the structure of a red-eye correcting device according to the third embodiment, which will be described. In the above-described first and second embodiments, it is necessary to strictly input the address where the red eye is generated and its area (size, radius). On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the contour recognition circuit 50 is newly provided, and if one position on the human face is designated, the contour recognition circuit detects the human contour from the vicinity of the designated position. ,
The position of the eyes is automatically determined.

The contour recognition circuit 50 holds a lot of data regarding a human face, and automatically infers contours and eye positions from these data. Besides this,
A registration input circuit 49 and a registration memory 51 are provided, and these are used for face contour recognition and eye position recognition by registering individual contour data and eye position data of frequently photographed family members and friends. It increases the probability. The other structure is similar to that of the first embodiment, and therefore the description is omitted here.

Hereinafter, referring to the flow chart of FIG.
The operation of the third embodiment will be described. In this sequence, the control circuit 37 executes the same sequence as in the first embodiment described above, fetches the image signal into the memory 13, and causes the monitor 16 to operate.
An image is displayed on the screen (steps S301 and S302).

When the contour is designated in the red-eye processing, if the object to be red-eye processed is a person who is already registered, by inputting the name of the person, individual contour data of the person and If the person is not registered by referring to the eye position data, the contour is recognized based on general data, and the eye address and the size of the red eye are recognized (steps S303 to S310).

Then, after automatically correcting RGB, the corrected data is displayed on the monitor 16 (step S31).
1 to S313). Then, in the case of newly registering, the name is input and the contour data is individually stored (steps S313 and S315). If the red-eye correction is not what the user desires in step S313, the same processing as the sequence of the above-described first embodiment is performed (step S316).

As described above, in the red-eye correcting apparatus according to the third embodiment, the system has general or individual contour data, so that correct red-eye correction can be performed without accurately instructing the red-eye portion. It is possible.

Next, FIG. 8 shows the structure of a red-eye correcting device according to the fourth embodiment, which will be described. In the fourth embodiment, as in the above-described third embodiment, the contour recognition circuit 50 operates to detect the human contour from the vicinity of the designated position only by roughly indicating the human face. However, when a human face is not photographed so large, the data also becomes inaccurate, which may cause erroneous detection.

In view of this point, in the fourth embodiment, when the outline is recognized and the size is insufficient, the stage drive circuit 45 and the zoom drive circuit 42 enlarge the human face. Re-image and correct the red-eye. Therefore, an address memory 52 when a human face is instructed and a magnification determining circuit 53 when recognizing a contour are provided. The other structure is similar to that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The operation of the first embodiment will be described. In this sequence, the control circuit 37 executes the same sequence as in the first embodiment described above, fetches the image signal into the memory 13, and displays the image on the monitor 16 (steps S401 and S402). When the contour is designated in the red eye processing, the contour is designated and the contour is recognized, and then the size (D) of the contour is determined (steps S403 to S407).

If this size is insufficient, the addresses X and Y of the contour center are calculated, the addresses are stored in the address memory 52, and the stage 44 is directed toward the center of the contour.
Is driven, the focal length is calculated based on f = K / D, and zoom drive is executed (steps S408 to S412).
In this way, re-imaging is performed on the image sensor 7 when the position and the focal length of the human being imaged in a predetermined size are reached. Subsequent processing is the same as that in the third embodiment, so description thereof will be omitted here.

As described above, in the red-eye correcting device according to the fourth embodiment, even when a person is photographed small, the contour processing is performed after zooming in, so more accurate automatic correction is possible. .

Next, FIG. 10 shows the structure of the main part of the red-eye correcting device according to the fifth embodiment, and will be described. The fifth embodiment is an improved example relating to the XY stage. First mentioned above
In the fourth embodiment, the X-Y stage has independent drive sources and encoders in the X and Y directions, but in the fifth embodiment, the film feeding circuit 38 is used for driving in the X direction. This is realized by feeding the film 3. Therefore, the red-eye correction device according to the fifth embodiment can realize an inexpensive stage.

Finally, FIG. 11 shows the structure of the main part of the red-eye correction device according to the sixth embodiment, and will be described. In the above-described embodiment, as a method of enlarging and displaying the subject on the monitor 16, an arbitrary area is displayed on the monitor 16 in an arbitrary size by an XY stage and optical zooming.

On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, the X-
The subject is magnified and displayed on the monitor 16 without using the Y stage and the optical zooming mechanism. That is, the electronic zoom processing circuit 54 is provided, and the image signal of any address is enlarged to any size and displayed on the monitor 16. In this embodiment,
The image becomes rough because the data of a small area is spread over the entire screen, but the problem is solved by the interpolation processing by the electronic zoom processing circuit 54.

Therefore, in the red-eye correcting device according to the sixth embodiment, a cheaper zoom mechanism can be obtained. As described above in detail, according to the red-eye correction device of the present invention, the user can perform the red-eye correction work after using the developed film, and the effect confirmation on the monitor can be performed on the spot. It will be possible.

According to the above embodiment of the present invention, the following configuration can be obtained. (1) An image pickup device for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming the subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and output from the image pickup device The monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the electric signal generated, the information producing means for producing information on the red eye phenomenon correction when the strobe is used while looking at the subject image on the monitor means, and the output of the information producing means for the film. A red-eye correction device having: (2) An image pickup device for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming a subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and an output from the image pickup device The monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the electric signal generated, the information producing means for producing information on the red eye phenomenon correction when the strobe is used while looking at the subject image on the monitor means, and the output of the information producing means for the film. And a magnetic recording device for recording on a magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the red-eye correction device. (3) An image pickup device for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming a subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and an output from the image pickup device Monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the electric signal generated, and information producing means for producing information on red eye phenomenon correction when using the strobe while observing the subject image on the monitor means. An information creating means including at least one of information on a place where it is generated, information on a size of a red eye, and information on whether such color correction is required, and an output of the information creating means. And a magnetic recording means for recording on a magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the film. (4) An image pickup device for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming a subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and an output from the image pickup device While monitoring the subject image of the monitor means and the monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the electric signal generated,
It is an information input means for inputting information regarding red eye phenomenon correction when using a flash, and as input information, information regarding a place where a red eye occurs, information regarding a size where a red eye occurs, An information input means including at least one of information indicating whether color correction is necessary;
Information creating means for creating a correction signal based on the information input by the information inputting means, and magnetic recording means for recording the output of the information creating means in a magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the film. A red eye correction device having. (5) An image pickup device for converting the subject image of the photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming the subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and output from the image pickup device A storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, a monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents recorded in the storage means, and a red-eye phenomenon when using a strobe while observing the subject image on the monitor means. It is an information inputting means for inputting information regarding correction, and as the information to be input, information regarding the place where the red eye is generated, information regarding the size of the red eye, and what color correction is required Information input means including at least one of the above information, information generation means for generating a correction signal based on the information input by the information input means, and output of the information generation means Red eye correction device comprising: a magnetic recording means, the recording on a magnetic recording layer provided on the outside of the screen of Irumu. (6) An image pickup device for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming the subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and an output from the image pickup device A storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, a monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents recorded in the storage means, and a red-eye phenomenon when using a strobe while observing the subject image on the monitor means. An information creating means for creating information relating to correction; a specific area designating means for forming an image of a specific area in the film screen on the image sensor when the information creating means creates information; and And a magnetic recording device for recording the output on a magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the film. (7) An image pickup device for converting the subject image of the photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming the subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and output from the image pickup device A storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, a monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents recorded in the storage means, and a red-eye phenomenon when using a strobe while observing the subject image on the monitor means. Information creating means for creating information regarding correction, and a zooming function of the image forming optical system for forming an image on a specific region of the film screen on the image pickup device when the information creating means creates information A red-eye correction device comprising: a specific area designating means; and a magnetic recording means for recording the output of the information creating means on a magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the film. (8) An image pickup device for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming a subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and an output from the image pickup device A storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, a monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents recorded in the storage means, and a red-eye phenomenon when using a strobe while observing the subject image on the monitor means. Information creating means for creating information regarding correction, and a zooming function of the imaging optical system for creating a specific area in the film screen on the image pickup device when the information creating means creates information, and The specific area designating means using a position changing function for changing the positional relationship between the optical axis including the image sensor and the imaging optical system and the film screen center, and the output of the information creating means are provided outside the screen of the film. Was red eye correcting device comprising: a magnetic recording means, the recording on the magnetic recording layer. (9) An image pickup device for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming a subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and an output from the image pickup device A storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, a monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents recorded in the storage means, and a red-eye phenomenon when using a strobe while observing the subject image on the monitor means. Information creating means for creating information regarding correction, and a zooming function of the imaging optical system for creating a specific area in the film screen on the image pickup device when the information creating means creates information, and A specific area designating unit that uses a position changing function for changing the positional relationship between the optical axis including the image pickup device and the imaging optical system and the film screen center, and the film feeding mechanism is lateral in the position changing function. Means for using, red eye correction device having a magnetic recording means for recording on a magnetic recording layer provided on the screen outside of the film output of said information creating means. (10) An image pickup device for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming a subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and an output from the image pickup device A storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, a monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents recorded in the storage means, and a red-eye phenomenon when using a strobe while observing the subject image on the monitor means. Information creating means for creating information relating to correction, and specific area designating means for electrically using a variable magnification function to display a specific area in the film screen on the monitor means when the information creating means creates information And a magnetic recording device for recording the output of the information creating device on a magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the film. (11) An image pickup device for converting the subject image of the photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming the subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and output from the image pickup device Storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents recorded in the storage means, and forming a specific area in the film screen on the image sensor. Therefore, a specific area designating means using a variable function of the image forming optical system and a position changing function for changing the positional relationship between the optical axis including the image pickup device and the image forming optical system and the center of the film screen, and necessary when creating a print Recording system for recording various information on a magnetic recording layer provided outside the film screen. (12) An image pickup device for converting the subject image of the photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming the subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup device, and output from the image pickup device The storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, the monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents stored in the storage means, and the red-eye phenomenon when the strobe is used while watching the subject image on the monitor means. Information inputting means for inputting information on correction, which is based on information inputting means including information on a place where a red eye is generated and information on the place inputted by the information inputting means The information creating means for searching for an area corresponding to a human contour in the vicinity thereof, searching for an area corresponding to the eyes and creating a correction signal for red eye correction, and the information creating means Red eye correction device comprising: a magnetic recording means for recording the force on the magnetic recording layer provided on the outside of the screen of the film, the. (13) An image pickup element for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming the subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup element, and output from the image pickup element The storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, the monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents stored in the storage means, and the red-eye phenomenon when the strobe is used while watching the subject image on the monitor means. Information inputting means for inputting information on correction, which is based on information inputting means including information on a place where a red eye is generated and information on the place inputted by the information inputting means The information creating means for searching for an area corresponding to a human contour in the vicinity thereof, searching for an area corresponding to the eyes and creating a correction signal for red eye correction, and the above information creating means Registration means for registering the information created in this way as one-to-one correspondence as individual information of the subject, and magnetic recording means for recording the output of the information creating means and the magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the film. A red eye correction device having. (14) An image pickup element for converting a subject image of a photographed film into an electric signal, an imaging optical system for forming the subject image of the photographed film on the image pickup element, and output from the image pickup element The storage means for storing the processed electric signal after processing, the monitor means for reproducing the subject image again from the contents stored in the storage means, and the red-eye phenomenon when the strobe is used while watching the subject image on the monitor means. Information inputting means for inputting information on correction, which is based on information inputting means including information on a place where a red eye is generated and information on the place inputted by the information inputting means An information creating means for searching for an area corresponding to a human contour in the vicinity, searching for an area corresponding to an eye and creating a correction signal for red eye correction, and the information inputting means. Based on the information about the location input by, the area corresponding to the human contour is searched in the vicinity thereof, and the area corresponding to the eyes is searched from there to create a correction signal for red-eye correction, and the above information. When the creating means determines that the contour of the human being searched for is smaller than a predetermined value, a specific area designating means for forming an image of the specific area in the film screen on the image sensor, and an output of the information creating means. A red-eye correction device comprising: a magnetic recording unit for recording on a magnetic recording layer provided outside the screen of the film.

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According to the present invention, the user can perform processing only on a frame for which red eye countermeasure is desired, and the effect of the processing can be confirmed in advance when printing, red eye correction. A device can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a red-eye correction device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the red-eye correction device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the process of making a print in a laboratory based on a red-eye corrected film.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the red-eye correcting device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a red-eye correction device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the red-eye correcting device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a red-eye correcting device according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the red-eye correction device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a red-eye correction device according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a red-eye correction device according to a sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 2 ... Zoom lens, 3 ... Film, 4 ... Patrone case, 5 ... Light source driving circuit, 6 ... Diffusing plate, 7 ... Imaging element, 8 ... Imaging element driving circuit, 9 ... Preamplifier, 10 ... Inversion circuit, 11 ... Signal processing circuit, 12 ... A / D conversion circuit,
13 ... Memory, 14 ... D / A conversion circuit, 15 ... Monitor drive circuit, 16 ... Monitor, 17 ... BPF circuit, 18 ... A /
D conversion circuit, 19 ... AF detection circuit, 20 ... Lens drive circuit, 21 ... Lens encoder, 22 ... BPF circuit, 23
... A / D conversion circuit, 24 ... AE detection circuit, 25 ... Selection circuit, 26 ... Signal processing circuit, 27 ... Signal combining circuit, 28 ...
Recording signal generating circuit, 29 ... Magnetic recording circuit, 30 ... Frame feed input circuit, 31 ... Zoom input circuit, 32 ... X, Y input circuit, 33 ... Address input circuit, 34 ... Area input circuit,
35 ... RGB input circuit, 36 ... Recording instruction circuit, 37 ... Control circuit, 38 ... Film feeding circuit, 39 ..., 40 ... Magnetic reading circuit, 41 ... DX code reading circuit, 42 ... Zoom driving circuit, 43 ... Zoom encoder , 44 ... Stage, 4
5 ... Stage drive circuit, 46 ... X encoder, 47 ... Y
Encoder.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A monitor means for displaying a subject image recorded on an image recording medium, and information creation for creating information for correcting a red-eye phenomenon caused by use of a flash when the subject image is displayed by the monitor means. Means for recording the modification information created by the information creating means on the image recording medium, and specifying the modification on the screen in creating the information by the information creating means. Specific area designating means for displaying the area on the monitor means, and enlarging the specific area by the monitor means to perform the modification.
A red-eye correction device that can display images before and after adjustment . 2. A monitor means for displaying a subject image recorded on an image recording medium, and information indicating a position where a red-eye phenomenon occurs due to use of a strobe when the subject image is displayed by the monitor means, a red eye. Input means for inputting red-eye phenomenon correction information including at least one of the information indicating the size of the red-eye phenomenon and the red-eye color correction information, and a signal for correcting the red-eye phenomenon is created based on the information input by the input means The information creating means, the information recording means for recording the information for the modification created by the information creating means on the image recording medium, and the creation of the information by the information creating means, the modification in the screen is performed. Specific area designating means for displaying the specific area to be applied on the monitor means, wherein the specific area is enlarged by the monitor means , and
A red-eye retouching device that can display images before and after retouching.