JP3509428B2 - Index image creation device - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to
Generate one index image by arranging in a matrix
The present invention relates to an index image creating apparatus. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a photo processing laboratory, a roll film is used.
And the contents of photos taken on disc film
Thus, the reduced images of all frames are arranged in a matrix
A so-called index pre-print on photographic paper
Service is being provided. [0003] Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-146518,
In Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 7-234454, shooting on a single film is described.
Printing all shadowed images on a single sheet of photographic paper
An index image creation device is shown. These in
The dex image creation device prints each frame from negative film.
Captures images and shoots recorded on negative film
Reads the number of magnetic information and presets from this number of shots
The specified index format (array pattern
Format, such as the image size of each frame)
Each frame is displayed according to this index format.
Index by arranging images in a matrix
An image is created. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-146518 discloses the above.
Place multiple images on one sheet of recording paper in a well-balanced manner
In the index image according to the number of shots
Change the image size of each frame to
The image of each frame in the index image
Is shown. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H8-110578 discloses
Is the index from all the images shot on the film.
Create an index image and brown this index image
An image reproduction device for reproducing and displaying on a tube is shown. This public
Information is displayed on the index image display screen.
Display image can be zoomed up or down
Is described. [0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Conventionally implemented
The index image created by the device or the device described in the above publication
The image is a single shot of all frames taken on a single film.
It is convenient because you can check
Matrix is a reduced image (whole image) of each frame on paper
Because the images are arranged in a grid pattern, the image of each frame is
Is difficult to determine. In particular, as the number of shots increases, the image of each frame
Since the reduction ratio of the image increases, the content of the image of each frame
Understanding the content of photos taken on film
It becomes difficult, grasp the contents of index images, search for frames
Etc., the index effect decreases. In order to make it easy to determine the contents of the image of each frame,
Reduce the number of images stored in one index image.
It is possible to eliminate it, but if you do this, shooting
Multiple index images for a large number of films
, It becomes difficult to search for the image of each frame. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
And the overall content of the group of images and the content of each image
An index that can create an index image that can be easily distinguished
A dex image creation device is provided. [0010] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a method for capturing an image.
Image capturing means, and storing a plurality of captured images.
Image storage means, and each image stored in the image storage means.
Image extracting means for extracting a partial image of the image from the image,
According to a preset format, the image extraction procedure
Arrange the extracted images of each image extracted in a matrix in a matrix
Image creating means for creating an index image
ThingIt is. According to the above arrangement, the image is captured by the image capturing means.
The inserted plural images are stored in the image storage unit. Picture
From each image stored in the image storage means, a partial image of the image
(For example, the image at the center) is extracted. Then,
Extracted from each image according to the specified format
Index images with some images arranged in a matrix
Is created. That is, a part of each image (the center part)
Images, etc.) are arranged in a matrix
An index image is created. Also, the present invention provides an image capturing apparatus for capturing an image.
Means and image storage for storing a plurality of captured images
Means, multiple normal size display areas,
At least one enlarged display area
Stored in the image storage means according to a predetermined format.
Read out each of the images that have been
Creation means for creating index images by arranging them in a matrix
WithAnd the image creation means is arbitrarily selected.
The selected image is displayed in the display area of the enlarged size,
The image displayed at the reduction rate is smaller than the image displayed in the display area of the enlarged size.
A tall image is displayed in the plurality of normal size display areas
Create an index image likeThings. According to the above arrangement, the image is captured by the image capturing means.
The inserted plural images are stored in the image storage unit. So
The display position of the size enlarged to a preset part.
Matrix each image according to the format
The index images are created in a matrix. For example, if the size of the display position of the first image is other than
Format enlarged to twice the size of the display position of the image
The first image is twice the size of the other images.
It is arranged at the head display position, and the other images are 1 /
The first image arranged in the corresponding display position with the size of 2
An index image in which is enlarged is created. Also, the present invention provides a method for photographing each frame of a film.
Image capturing means for capturing the selected image; and
Means for detecting the number of shots for detecting the number of shots;
Image storage means for storing an image of each frame, and an image of each frame
Number detection that detects the number of unexposed frames based on the density information of
Delivery means,Based on the number of shots and the number of unexposed frames,
At least one image is displayed larger than other images
Formatting the index image format
According to the setting format and the set format.
The image of each frame is read out from the image storage means, and these images are read.
Create index images by arranging images in a matrix
With image forming meansIt is. According to the above arrangement, the image is captured by the image capturing means.
The image of each frame on the film is stored in the image storage unit.
Is done. Also, when the number of film shots is detected,
The number of unexposed frames is calculated based on the density information of the image of each frame.
Is detected. After this, the detected number of shots and the unexposed
The display position of the size partially enlarged based on the number of
The format of the index image is set. An example
For example, 17 photos are taken on 20 films
If it is set to the top left corner of the index image,
Double the normal display size of the frame and three unexposed frames
Display position (display position in the first row and first column)
Is provided, and the other parts have a normal size
A format with 16 display positions is set.
It is. Then, according to the set format,
The image of each frame is read from the image storage means,
An index where these images are arranged at the corresponding display positions
An image is created. That is, in the case of the above example, image storage
The image of the first frame read from the
It is arranged at the display position of the first row and the first column at twice the size of the image,
The image of each frame after the second is one of the display images of the top frame.
/ 2 size and placed at the corresponding predetermined display position
An index image is created by enlarging the top frame image.
You. [0018] DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an index according to the present invention.
First implementation of an image processing system using an image forming apparatus
It is a schematic structure figure of a form. Image processing system shown in FIG.
Is the image taken on each frame of the film
It is called a frame image. ) Is read and this frame image is
Combined with the index image that is arranged in the array pattern
After printing, for example, printing out on a sheet of recording paper.
Stem. This image processing system has a normal mode.
And enlargement mode can be selected and set.
Mode, the entire frame image of each frame is arranged.
Index images are generated, and in the enlarged mode,
An image of a predetermined area at the center of the frame is extracted, and the extracted image
Index images are generated by arranging the enlarged images of
It has become so. In addition, instead of the printer unit 4 or
A display device 9 such as a CRT or an LCD separately from the printer unit 4
Or facsimile 10 to connect
The reproduced image is reproduced and displayed on the display device, or other images are omitted.
To a remote device, and display the remote
A system for reproducing and displaying on display devices and recording on recording paper
It can also be configured. Here, the index image
The following describes an example of a system for printing out images on recording paper.
You. In FIG. 1, an image processing system 1 is
Film scanning that automatically reads each frame image of film 7
Scanner 2 and this film scanner 2.
After performing predetermined image processing on the frame image, the image memory 3
2 and also stored in the image memory 32.
Image to generate image data to be output from image data
Processing unit 3 and image data generated by the image processing unit 3
The printer section 4 for printing out the image on a recording paper 8;
Drive of the LUM scanner unit 2, the image processing unit 3, and the printer unit 4.
A system controller 5 for overall control of the movement, and a recording paper 8
Size, recording direction, number of recordings, type of film 7, etc.
Information, normal mode / enlarged mode
Input section 6 for inputting various commands such as setting, printing start, etc.
It is composed of The film scanner 2 is a roll film
Or a strip film obtained by dividing a roll film
Each frame image of the film 7 composed of
A light source unit 21 for illuminating the film 7 so as to project it on an image plane
Automatically feeds each frame image of the film 7 to a predetermined reading position.
A film feeding unit 22 for feeding the film 7 and each frame of the film 7
The image reading unit 23 that reads an image and the film 7
A frame number detecting device 24 for detecting the number of frames being photographed;
It is composed of The light source unit 21 includes a lamp 211 and this lamp
A light emission control circuit 212 for controlling the light emission amount
And based on a control signal from the system controller 5
The film 7 is illuminated with a predetermined light emission amount. Film feeding section
Reference numeral 22 denotes a feeding roller 221, and the driving roller 221 is driven.
Moving motor 222 and the control of the driving motor 222
A control circuit 223 is provided for reading a frame image.
One frame at a time based on the control signal from the
The image is fed to the reading position. The image reading section 23 is set at the reading position.
Read a frame image that has been scanned, for example, a CCD (Charge C
oupled Device) and the like.
A CCD driver 232 for controlling the driving of the CCD 231;
And an optical system for projecting a frame image on the imaging surface of the CCD 231
System 233, and photoelectrically converts each frame image into an electric signal.
And outputs the read image signal to the image processing unit 3.
Power. The CCD 231 is a monochrome image pickup device
, But preferably, three colors of R, G, and B
It is recommended to use a color imaging device with a filter.
No. Or between the monochrome CCD and the film
R, G, B optical filters of three colors and this optical filter
And a filter driving circuit for driving the frame image.
The image may be captured separately for each color of G and B. C
The drive of the CD driver 232 and the optical system 233 is performed by a system.
It is controlled by the system controller 5. Further, the frame number detecting device 24
Each piece in the non-photographing area with perforation
A code that reads the corresponding optically recorded code
Reading sensor and density for reading the density of the shooting area of each frame
With sensor, read code and density information of each frame
Detects the number of shots and the unexposed frames
I do. Further, the frame number detecting device 24 provides density information of each frame.
To determine whether a picture has been taken
Unexposed frames are detected and detected by code.
The actual number of shots by subtracting the number of unexposed frames from the number of shots
The number of frames that have been set is detected. And this shot
Number information and frame numbers of unexposed frames
To the controller 5. Note that the file system used in the new photo system has
In the film, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, a cylindrical film
Information is recorded in a bar code on one end of the cartridge KT.
Code plate DK is provided, and this code plate DK is photographed.
The number of possible frames is recorded. Such
When using a film, replace the frame number detection device 24 with
Or separately from the frame number detecting device 24,
A cover for the code plate DK comprising a driver for this optical sensor.
-A bar code reader is provided, and the bar code reader
Detecting the number of frames that can be taken from the code information
It is good to do. In the film of the new photographic system,
As shown in FIG. 2, each frame F is provided on one side of the film 7.
In response, a magnetic recording unit J1 is provided.
The shooting date and time, shooting conditions (exposure, shooting magnification, etc.)
Specific information is magnetically recordable. There
As shown in FIG. 3, leader portions are provided on both sides of the film 7.
71 and the magnetic recording portions J0, J1, J corresponding to each frame F.
2 and a magnetic recording unit J provided in the reader unit 71.
0 indicates the number of frames that can be taken,
Regarding the whole film 7 such as number, title, shooting location, etc.
Magnetic recording provided with information corresponding to each frame F
Information unique to each frame can be magnetically recorded in sections J1 and J2.
Has been done. The magnetic recording units J0, J1, and J2 can capture images.
The number of frames, the number of frames actually shot,
When using the film 7 on which nothing is recorded,
An image is actually taken from the information recorded in the recording units J0 to J2.
Number of frames or whether a picture has been taken for each frame F
Information is recorded, the frame number detecting device 2
4 or separately from the frame number detecting device 24.
Magnetic information reading consisting of a head and a magnetic head driver
Device, and the magnetic information read by this magnetic information reading device
The number of frames that can be taken from the information and the frames actually taken
And unexposed frames may be detected. The image processing unit 3 is a
Analog image signal input from the
A / D converter 31 that converts the
Frame image data converted to digital signals (hereinafter referred to as
Image data) and the data for printing.
Image memo consisting of random access memory (RAM)
32, ROM (Read
 only memory), input from the input unit 6
Converts text information such as input titles to text characters
And the character character and the image memory 32
A predetermined index is assigned to a plurality of stored image data.
Combine index image data according to format
Generated by the image synthesizing unit 34
D / A conversion of index image data
4 has a D / A converter 35. The image memory 32 includes a film scanner 2
A first recording unit for recording image data read by
A second recording unit for recording the generated print data.
The image combining unit 34 has a memory for a combining process.
You. The image synthesizing section 34 includes a system controller
5 based on a control signal from the system controller 5.
Character information such as title input from
Is converted to the second character in the image memory 32.
Recording is performed in a predetermined area of the recording unit. The image memory 32
Sequentially read out each image data from the first recording section of
This image data according to the index format of
After the enlargement or reduction, the location of the second recording unit of the image memory 32
Each frame image is arranged by recording sequentially in the fixed area.
Generate index image data. The index format and index
Details of the creation processing of the dex image data will be described later. The printer unit 4 outputs from the image processing unit 3.
Buffer 41 for temporarily storing input data, recording
A recording paper feeding unit 42 for feeding paper 8, an ink ribbon 43
And a thermal transfer type printer 43 for feeding the ink ribbon 4.
Having a linter head 44, and
Output from the image processing unit 3 based on the control signal of
Image on recording paper 8 such as paper, OHP sheet, etc.
To achieve. The printer head 44 has, for example, one line
It has a dot printing section for several lines,
An image is formed in units of one to several lines. Also, the recording paper supply
The feeding section 42 includes a paper feeding drum 421 for feeding the recording paper 8,
Motor 422 for rotationally driving the paper feed drum 421
And a motor control circuit for controlling the driving of the drum motor
423. The data generated by the image processing unit 3 is
Output to the printer unit 4 in units of one to several lines.
The data is temporarily stored in the buffer 41. Printer
The unit 4 reads data from the buffer 41,
Loaded on the paper feed drum 421 in synchronization with data reading
Feeding of roll sheet or cut sheet recording paper 8
While feeding the ink ribbon 434, the printer
The ink ribbon 434 is pressed against the recording paper 8 by the head 44
Then, an image composed of the above data is transferred and formed on the recording paper 8.
I do. Then, the image formation and the supply of the recording paper 8 in line units are performed.
Is repeated alternately, and all data is printed on one sheet of recording paper 8.
Lint out. The system controller 5 is provided with a ROM
Memory 51, and each index is stored in this memory 51.
Of index image data corresponding to the
A program for a processing routine is stored. Next, the image processing operation of the image processing system will be described.
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
You. FIG. 4 shows all frame images of a roll film.
Index format according to the number of shots
Create index image data based on the
Printing index image data on recording paper
5 is a flowchart showing control of an image processing operation in the case.
You. When printing a frame image, the
The character information such as the title and comment of the image
Is assumed to have been entered. The roll film 7 is transferred to the film feeding section 22.
Loaded and a print start signal is input from the input unit 6
Of the roll film 7 by the frame number detecting device 24.
The number of shots N is detected (# 1). Next, shoot each frame
The shaded frame images are sequentially read (# 2 to #
4). That is, the system controller 5
Each time the data of each frame image is read from the image reading unit 23
The frame counter K is incremented by 1
(# 3), the count value K matches the number of shots N.
Is determined (# 4), and the count value K is set to
Read the frame image of the roll film 7 until it matches N
You. When the number of shots N is read,
The number of shots N is initially set in the frame counter K,
Every time image data is read, the frame number counter K is deactivated.
The frame image is read until K = 0
You may make it so. All frames recorded on the roll film 7
When the reading of the image is completed (YES in # 4),
The mode of the image processing is determined (# 5), and the normal mode
Is set (NO in # 5), it corresponds to the number of shots N
According to the index format
An index image (hereinafter referred to as an index)
It is called a dex standard image. ) Is created (# 6). What
Note that the above index format is for N frame images
Good balance on one sheet of recording paper 8 as index information
In an array format,
The dex format is recorded in the memory 51. FIG. 5 shows an example of an index standard image.
FIG. In the figure, 20 frame images are arranged in 4 rows and 5 columns.
Arranged in a row pattern and printed out on landscape recording paper 8
It is an index standard image generated so that it can be performed.
A memo area A1 is provided above the recording paper 8, and a memo area A1 is provided below the memo area A1.
An image area A2 is provided. The memo area A1 has Thailand
Character information such as a title and a comment is recorded in the image area A2.
Has 20 frame images recorded therein. In addition, each table
The number assigned to the image at the indicated position is a frame number. The display position of each frame image in the image area A2 is
It has the same aspect ratio as each frame of Film F, and each display position
Represents the entire frame image captured by the CCD 231 in a predetermined
Images that are reduced or enlarged by the ratio are displayed
I have. For example, for a frame image captured by the CCD 231,
The image displayed as an index in the image area A2 is 1 /
If the size is 6, the whole captured frame image is 1 /
6 and recorded at a predetermined array position in the image area A2.
It is. From the top of the film 7, each frame number is assigned a No.
1, No. 2,... 20, i row j of the image area A2
Assuming that the display position of the frame image in the column is (i, j), N
o. 1, No. 2,... 19, no. 20 frames
The images are (1,1), (1,2), ... (5,3),
It is displayed in (5, 4). FIG. 6 shows the creation of an index standard image.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image processing. The memo area A of the second recording section of the image memory 32
1 in the memory area corresponding to date, title, etc.
When the tractor is recorded, the flowchart of FIG.
Memory while synthesizing the index standard image according to
2 are recorded in the image area A2.
Is recorded in the memory area corresponding to. That is, in the first recording section of the image memory 32,
The first frame image recorded is synthesized by the image synthesizing unit 34.
Read out to the memory (# 10), and a preset reduction
Reduction or enlargement processing of frame images based on the
Is performed (# 11). For example, imaging of CCD 231
The image is composed of 360 × 240 dots, and the reduction ratio is 1 /
In the case of No. 6, each frame image is
Reduced image of 60 × 40 dots by evenly thinning out raw data
Is converted to The reduced image is stored in the image memory 3
2, the display position of (1, 1) in the image area A2 of the second recording unit
Is recorded in the storage area corresponding to the location (# 12). Subsequently, the above reduction / enlargement is performed for all frame images.
Whether recording of the image after large processing and reduction / enlargement processing is completed
Is determined (# 13), and in this case, the process has not been completed.
So, go back to # 10, and for the second frame image,
Recording of images after reduction / enlargement processing and reduction / enlargement processing
(# 10 to # 12). And the third and subsequent
The same processing as described above is performed for each frame image.
When the processing is completed for the frame image (YE in # 13)
S), the creation of the index standard image data is completed,
To return. Returning to FIG. 4, the enlargement mode is set at # 5.
(YES in # 5), the index corresponding to the frame number N
Format in the center of each frame according to the
Index image (hereinafter, referred to as the array image)
It is called an index enlarged image. ) Is created (#
7). FIG. 7 shows an example of the index enlarged image.
In FIG. 5, the center image of each frame image is enlarged in FIG.
This is an index display. In FIG. 7, each display position of the image area A2
In FIG. 8, as shown in FIG.
The partial image G1 of the predetermined area in the center of the frame image G is
An image G 'enlarged in size is recorded. In addition, each table
The number assigned to the image at the indicated position is a frame number. FIG. 9 shows the creation of an enlarged index image.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image processing. This flow
In the chart, the half of the central area of the frame image G is
The partial image G1 is enlarged twice, and this enlarged image G 'is
It is displayed at each display position of the dex enlarged image
You. The enlargement mode is the same as the normal mode.
Thus, the memo area A1 of the second recording unit of the image memory 32
Character characters such as date and title in the corresponding memory area
Is recorded, indexing is performed according to the flowchart of FIG.
The first recording unit of the image memory 32 while synthesizing the enlarged image
Each frame image recorded in the memo corresponding to the image area A2
Recorded in the storage area. That is, the image picked up by the CCD 231 becomes 36
Assuming that it is composed of 0 × 240 dots,
First frame image recorded in the first recording section of the image memory 32
Is partially enlarged at the center of the image. This 2
Double enlargement processing is performed for the upper and lower 60 dots from the first frame image.
Area and pixel data of 90 dots left and right
The pixel data at the center is read out to the synthesis processing memory (#
20, # 21), while enlarging the image in the center,
This is performed by re-recording in the first recording section of the memory 1.
(# 22). Enlargement processing is performed, for example, in the raster search direction.
Reads pixel data from the processing memory and stores it in the first recording unit.
When transferring, read each pixel data twice, and
Doubling the pixel data in the horizontal direction
Data by repeating data transfer twice,
This is done by doubling the data. It should be noted that the pixel data in # 20 to # 23
By changing the number of data removals and the enlargement ratio,
The desired area can be enlarged. For example, 1.
To magnify 5 times, the upper and lower 40 dots and the left and right 60 dots
The pixel data at the center where the pixel data for
What is necessary is just to enlarge 1.5 times. Subsequently, the above-described enlargement processing is performed on all frame images.
Is determined (# 23), and in this case,
Since it has not been completed, the process returns to # 20 and the second frame image
Are subjected to the above enlargement processing (# 20 to # 2).
2). Then, for each of the third and subsequent frame images,
Similar enlargement processing is performed, and enlargement processing is performed on all frame images.
When the processing is completed (YES in # 23), the
Then, an index enlarged image is created. The creation of the index enlarged image is based on the
This is done in the same way as creating a dex standard image.
You. That is, the first enlarged frame image is stored in the image memory.
32 to the memo for the combining process of the image combining unit 34 from the first recording unit 32
(# 24), and a preset reduction ratio or
Reduction or enlargement of the enlarged image is performed based on the enlargement ratio.
It is done (# 25). And this reduced or expanded
The image is stored in the image area A2 of the second recording unit of the image memory 32.
Recorded in the storage area corresponding to the display position of (1, 1).
(# 26). Then, for all frame images,
Recording of the image after enlargement processing and reduction / enlargement processing is completed
Is determined (# 27), and in this case,
Since there is no image, return to # 24, and for the second frame image,
The reduction / enlargement processing and the recording of the image after the reduction / enlargement processing are performed.
(# 24- # 26). And the third and subsequent
The same processing as described above is performed for each frame image.
When the processing is completed for the image (YES in # 27),
The creation of the index enlarged image is completed, and the routine returns. Returning to FIG. 4, the created index standard
The data of an image or index enlarged image is from one line to
The data is sequentially output to the printer unit 4 in units of several lines,
8 (# 8). And all the independence
When the printout of the
The work ends. As described above, in the enlargement mode,
Create an index image by enlarging the center of the frame image
Each frame displayed in the index.
The content of each frame image is relatively easy even if the size of
Can be discriminated (refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 7), index effect
Can be increased. For example, a commemorative photo at a travel destination
In the case of vented photos, each frame of film F is usually medium
In the center, people and events
In many cases, the index for film F
When an image is created in the enlarged mode,
It is easy to distinguish the main subject such as the person
Then, from the results of the discrimination,
Can be quickly identified. By the way, in the above embodiment, the index
The size of each display position of the image is the same.
Display the enlarged image of the frame image and
Although the index effect was enhanced,
Different sizes and some display positions are different from other display positions
Frame images displayed at the display position by increasing the size
Makes it easy to determine the content of the image and enhances the index effect
You may do it. In particular, a plurality of unexposed frames
If frames are included, they are indexed
Display area of these unexposed frames in
Display position (hereinafter referred to as an enlarged display position)
An appropriate frame image is displayed in this enlarged display position.
You can make it. FIG. 10 shows an enlarged display position in the image area A2.
Provided to enlarge the appropriate frame image.
It is a figure showing an example of a dex image. The figure shows the last three frames out of the 20 frames.
(No. 18 to No. 20 frames) are unexposed frames,
The head frame and the display area of these unexposed frames are grouped together in another frame.
The enlarged display position with twice the size of the image
The top frame image is enlarged and displayed in this enlarged display area.
It is intended to be. Note that the image at each display position
The number attached indicates the frame number. The enlarged display position is the same as the index standard image.
Adjacent to the display position (1, 1) of the top frame when
(1,2), (2,1), (2,2) display position
No. 18-No. Divide each display position of 20 frames
And these display positions are integrated into one.
You. This enlarged display position is (1, 1), and the other display positions
Is (i, j) in the index standard image.
(Therefore, the positions of (1,2), (2,1), (2,2)
No.), No. 1 frame image is enlarged display position
No., and No. 2-No. Each frame image of 5
(1,3), (1,4), (2,3), (2,4) respectively
Is further displayed at the display position of No. 6-No. 17 frame images
Are (3,1), (3,2),.
The entire image is displayed at the display position. FIG. 11 shows an inset having the above enlarged display position.
Is a flowchart showing an example of a dex image creation process;
is there. In this flowchart, the enlarged size is twice
Image with one or two enlarged display positions
This is for creating The roll film 7 is transferred to the film feeding section 22.
Loaded and a print start signal is input from the input unit 6
First, the roll film 7 is detected by the frame number detecting device 24.
Are detected and the number n of unexposed frames is detected (#
30, # 31). Read the code for the number of shots N
And the number n of unexposed frames is determined by the darkness of each frame.
The roll film 7 is fed while reading the
To determine whether or not exposure has been performed from density information
Is detected by Subsequently, the number n of unexposed frames is 2 or less.
Is determined (# 32), and if n ≦ 2,
(YES in # 32), the enlarged display position cannot be set.
Therefore, according to the flowchart of FIG. 4 or FIG.
To create index standard images or index enlarged images
(# 33), and the data of this index image
Of the index image by the printer unit 4 based on the
Out is performed (# 34). If n> 2 (NO in # 32), it is
It is determined whether the number of exposure frames n is 3 to 5 or not.
(# 35) If 3 ≦ n ≦ 5 (YES in # 35),
In the upper left corner there is an enlarged display position with twice the size
Index format is set (# 36), 5
If <n (NO in # 35), 2 is set at the upper left corner and the lower right corner.
An index with an enlarged display position with twice the size
The format is set (# 37). The above
Index format with enlarged display position
Set in advance and select according to the number n of unexposed frames.
Setting it is advantageous for quick processing,
Indexing by arithmetic expression according to the number of unexposed frames n
It is also possible to determine the format. Subsequently, the set index format
The index image is created according to the
8). Index format set in # 36
Corresponds to the index image shown in FIG.
In this case, the index is reduced by the reduction process at the reduction rate of 1/6.
Assuming that an image is created, the first
The top (No. 1) frame image recorded in the recording section is reduced
Enlarged second recording section of image memory 32 after being reduced by 1/3
Recorded at the display position (the position corresponding to (1, 1)), and N
o. 2-No. Each frame image of 5 is reduced at a reduction ratio of 1/6.
(1,3), (1,1) in the second recording unit of the image memory 32.
4), (2, 3), (2, 4)
No. 6-No. Each frame image of 17 is reduced
The image is reduced at a rate of 1/6 and
(3, 1), (3, 2), ... (5, 4)
Each is recorded. On the other hand, the index file set in # 37
The format is, for example, the index image shown in FIG.
Corresponding. The figure shows the last of the 20 frames
Six frames (No. 15 to No. 20) are unexposed
No. 1, No. 15-No. 17 unexposed frames
The display position is combined and has twice the size of other frame images
The enlarged display position is provided at the upper left corner, and 14,
No. 18-No. Collecting the display area of 20 unexposed frames
Right the enlarged display position that has twice the size of other frame images
Provided in the lower corner, display of the enlarged display position ((1,1)) in the upper left corner
No. in (Position). One frame image is enlarged and displayed in the lower right corner.
In the large display position (display position of (5, 4)), No. 14 ko
The magnified image is displayed. The number given to the image at each display position is
Indicates the frame number. Also, be sure to provide an enlarged display position.
By (1,2), (2,1), (2,2), (4,
3), (4,4), (5,3) are lost, and N
o. 2-No. Each frame image of 5 is (1, 3),
At the (1,4), (2,3), (2,4) display positions,
No. 6-No. Each frame image of 9
In the display positions of (3,1) to (3,4), No. 10
-No. Each of the 13 frame images is (4,1),
(4,2), (5,1), (5,2) at the display position
An image is displayed. In this case, the first recording unit of the image memory 32
No. recorded in the 1 and No. 1 14 frame images are reduced
The image is reduced at a rate of 1/3 and expanded in the second recording section of the image memory 32.
No. is recorded at the large display position. 2-No. Thirteen
Each frame image is reduced at a reduction ratio of 1/6 and stored in an image memory 3
2 at the predetermined display position of the normal size of the second recording unit.
Recorded. Then, the index image data
Prints the index image based on the
An exit is performed (# 39). It should be noted that also in this index image,
The enlarged images of the frame images may be arranged,
The display position displays the entire image, and the other display positions
An image may be displayed. In the examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 12,
An enlarged display position is provided at the upper left corner or lower right corner of the area A2.
The enlarged display looks at the contents of the index image.
To make this easier
, The enlarged display position can be any position in the image area A2.
It can be provided in the device. Especially in FIG.
Layout of frame image of normal size and frame image of normal size
The enlarged display position at the upper left corner and lower right corner in consideration of the balance of
Was placed, but the two enlarged frame images were first and second
The normal size frame image is placed in the third row.
You may make it arrange | position in the line-the 5th line. Further, the image is displayed at the enlarged display position (1, 1).
The display image is not limited to the image of the first frame, but
Can be selected. In this embodiment
Indicates the film by the frame image displayed in the enlarged display position.
That make it easy to determine the overall content of a photo taken
Because of this, a typical
If the image is known, it is displayed on the enlarged display position from the input unit 6.
Enables input of frame position to be indicated and specified by operator
To display the frame image of the selected frame in the enlarged display position.
To enhance the index effect
Is preferred. In the example of FIG. 10, the number of unexposed frames is eight or less.
In the case where the number is present, as shown in FIG. Table of 1
The display position and the display positions of the eight unexposed frames are
The enlarged display position with the size of 3 times the size is in the upper left corner
It may be provided. That is, the frame of the unexposed frame
Set the display position of the largest possible enlarged size according to the number,
Enlarge any exposed frame image to enlarge this position
Should be displayed on the display. If you do this,
Image area A of index image even when there are many exposure frames
2 can be used effectively and each frame image
With good balance and easy to understand the film contents
Can be displayed. FIG. 14 shows an index image according to the present invention.
Second Embodiment of Image Processing System Using Creation Device
It is a schematic block diagram. FIG. 13 is a film scanner of FIG.
The image generation device 12 is replaced with the interface 1
1 is connected to the image processing unit 3 via the image processing unit 1. Raw image
An image forming apparatus such as a computer, an image
Image reading devices such as image scanners, still video cameras, etc.
Still image photographing device etc.
Recorded magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk
Read the image data from a recording medium such as
A driver (information reading device) is also included. In the second embodiment, the image generation device 12
Images such as graphs and figures created by
Multiple images or still video camera
Arrange multiple captured still images in a predetermined arrangement pattern
Recording paper, CRT, etc.
Is visualized on the display device. The second embodiment collects from various sources.
Multiple image data can be edited into one image data
So that the visualized image can be used as index information.
Not only for example, reference materials for presentations and filings
It can also be used as a log material. FIG. 15 shows image processing according to the second embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing operation of the system. The basic configuration of the processing steps shown in FIG.
4 is the same as the basic configuration of the processing steps shown in FIG. In FIG.
The flow reads the number of shots N recorded on the film 7
The reading of the film image is controlled by the number of shots N
On the other hand, the flow of FIG.
2 receives the data of the number of images N transmitted from
It is transmitted from the image generation device 12 based on the data of the number of images N.
It is different in that the reception of the received image is controlled. Follow
Thus, the processing of # 44 to # 47 is the same as the processing of # 5 to # 8
Therefore, here, regarding the processing of # 40 to # 43
explain. First, the image transmitted from the image generation device 12
Data of the number of images N is received (# 40). Next,
The image data transmitted from the image generation device 12 is sequentially read.
(# 41- # 43). That is, the system
The controller 5 counts the number of frames each time image data is received.
In addition to counting up the data K one by one (# 42),
It is determined whether or not the count value K matches the number of images N.
(# 43) until the count value K matches the number N of images.
Receives image data (# 41- # 43 loop).
When the count value K matches the number of images N, # 4
The process proceeds to step S4, where a predetermined index image is created. In the above # 42, the number of images N
Receives the frame number counter K, which is initially set, for receiving image data.
The number of image data received after decrementing for each signal is counted.
You may make it undone. In addition, FIG.
In the chart, data of the number N of images to be synthesized first is acquired.
Although the data is transmitted from the image generation device 12,
Counts the number of images each time image data is received
And receives an end signal of the image data from the image generation device 12.
The number N of images to be synthesized is determined by
You may do it. A plurality of sheets input from the image generation device 12
Some images have enlarged display positions and are indexed.
A mixed image. In this case,
The total number of images, such as the number n of unexposed frames to the number N
Because there is no other way of thinking about the number of missing images,
The array burn shown in FIGS. 10, 12, and 13 is provided.
An index format to be prepared is prepared, and FIG.
As shown in the flowchart of FIG.
A predetermined index format is set according to the input image number N.
(# 50, # 51)
Input from the image generation device 12 according to the
The index images are arranged by arranging the images
It can be created (# 52 to # 56). In the above embodiment, the image processing unit 3
Is described as an independent component in the image processing system 1.
As described above, the image of the film scanner unit 2 and computer
A display device such as the image generating device 12 or the printer unit 4 or a CRT;
Built in an image output device such as a facsimile
Image creation device or image having index image generation function
An output device can also be configured. [0090] As described above, according to the present invention,
Import multiple images and matrix these images
Index to create an index image
Part of each captured image in the
Extract the image and use the extracted image to index
Since the image is created, the index image
The contents of each image can be easily determined. Further, a plurality of images are fetched and these
Index image consisting of images arranged in a matrix
In the index image creation device that creates
Provide an enlarged display position, and a part of the array image
Since it is displayed in a size larger than the image,
It is easy to determine the contents of the enlarged array image, and this enlarged image
Can easily identify the overall image content from
You. Also, the image of each frame of the film is captured.
In this case, the images are arranged in a matrix.
Index image creation equipment that creates dex images
Based on the number of shots and unexposed frames
A format with a display position of the specified size
Display the images of each frame according to this format.
Index images are created by arranging the positions.
So, the image of the frame displayed enlarged in the index image
Easily and easily by taking a look at the film
The contents of the photograph can be determined. Also Phil
Index even if the program contains unexposed frames
Arrange images of each frame displayed on the image in a well-balanced manner
be able to.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first embodiment of an image processing system using an index image creation device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a film including a magnetic recording unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating another example of a film including a magnetic recording unit. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an image processing operation of the image processing system using the index image creating device according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an index standard image. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image processing for generating an index standard image. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an enlarged index image. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process of enlarging a frame image. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image processing for creating an index enlarged image. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of an index image having a display position of an enlarged size. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process of creating an index image having a display position of an enlarged size. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of an index image having a display position of an enlarged size. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of an index image having a display position of an enlarged size. FIG. 14 is a schematic configuration diagram of a second embodiment of an image processing system using the index image creation device according to the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing operation of the image processing system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an image processing operation of the image processing system according to the second embodiment. [Description of Signs] 1 Image processing system 2 Film scanner unit 21 Light source unit 211 Lamp 22 Film feeding unit 23 Image reading unit (image capturing unit) 231 CCD 24 Frame number detecting device (number of photographed images detecting unit, number of frames detecting unit) 3) Image processing unit 31 A / D converter 32 Image memory (image storage unit) 33 Memory 34 Image synthesis unit (image extraction unit, image creation unit) 35 D / A converter 4 Printer unit 41 Buffer 44 Printer head 5 System Controller (format setting means) 51 Memory 6 Input unit 7 Film 8 Recording paper 9 Display device 10 Facsimile 11 Interface (image capturing means) 12 Image generation device

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] Image capturing means for capturing an image, image storing means for storing a plurality of captured images, a plurality of display areas of a normal size, Image forming means for reading out each image stored in the image storing means in accordance with a predetermined format including at least one enlarged display area having a larger size, and arranging these images in a matrix to form an index image. In the index image creating apparatus , the image creating means includes:
The arbitrarily selected image is displayed in the display area of the enlarged size.
Displayed in the enlarged display area.
An image with a high reduction ratio is displayed in the plurality of normal size display areas.
Create index images to be displayed.
Index image creation device .