JP3780029B2 - Image processing apparatus and printing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus such as a camera-integrated VTR (video tape recorder) and a printing system .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is a print system that prints out image information output from a VTR or the like. FIG. 4 shows a conventional print system that prints out VTR image information via a personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as a personal computer). The print system includes a camera-integrated VTR 51, a display 52, a personal computer 53, and a printer 54. Has been.
[0003]
From the camera-integrated VTR 51, an image captured by the camera or a playback image of a tape is output. One output of the camera-integrated VTR 51 is sent to the display 52, and the output image can be monitored. The other output of the camera-integrated VTR 51 is sent to the personal computer 53. The personal computer 53 performs processing such as A / D conversion on the transmitted image signal, and stores the image data in an internal memory. From the printer 54 connected to the personal computer 53, image data and character data stored in the internal memory can be printed out by starting print output by word processing software or drawing software installed in the personal computer 53.
[0004]
FIG. 5 shows a conventional print system that prints out VTR image information without going through a personal computer. The print system includes a camera-integrated VTR 61 and a printer 62 having a print switch 63.
[0005]
A captured image or a reproduced image output from the camera-integrated VTR 61 is input to the printer 62. The printer 62 is configured as a video printer, for example, and directly captures and outputs a video image. The operator can print out a desired image by operating a print switch 63 attached to the printer 62.
[0006]
Further, as a function of VTR, there is an on-screen display function (OSD function) for displaying character information such as time, date, time code, and REC / PB (operation state) on a captured image or a reproduced image. . FIG. 6 is a conventional example of a printing system including a camera-integrated VTR 71 having an OSD function. The camera-integrated VTR 71 includes a camera unit 72, a recorder unit 73, a control unit 74, a character signal generation circuit 75, a changeover switch 76, a mix circuit 77, a viewfinder 78, and a terminal 79. Yes. The camera-integrated VTR 71 is connected to a display 70 , a personal computer 81, a video printer 82, and a printer 83 via a terminal 79.
[0007]
The captured image output from the camera unit 72 of the camera-integrated VTR 71 and the reproduced image output from the recorder unit 73 are sent to the changeover switch 76, and are switched by the control unit 74 according to the operation mode of the camera-integrated VTR 71. An image signal output via the changeover switch 76 is input to the mix circuit 77. Also, the mix circuit 77 receives a character information signal such as time, date, time code, and REC / PB (operation state) corresponding to the operation mode of the camera-integrated VTR 71 from the character signal generation circuit 75.
[0008]
The aforementioned image signal and character signal are superimposed by the mix circuit 77, and the image signal output from the mix circuit 77 is sent to the viewfinder 78. The operator can monitor the captured image or the reproduced image by looking at the viewfinder 78. The image signal output from the mix circuit 77 is sent to the display 70 connected to the outside of the camera-integrated VTR 71 via the terminal 79. The operator can view an image containing character information on the display 70 . Further, the image signal output via the terminal 79 is also sent to the personal computer 81 and the video printer 82 and printed out as described above.
[0009]
FIG. 7 shows a conventional example of an image on which the character information displayed on the viewfinder 78 and the display 70 described above is superimposed. In the example of FIG. 7, a character 92 “PB” indicating a reproduction operation and a character 93 “00:00:00” indicating a time code are displayed superimposed on the pattern 91.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-described prior art has the following problems. In general, an image printed out from the print system is displayed with the characters “PB” indicating the reproduction operation as described above and the characters “00:00:00” indicating the time code superimposed. It is not necessary, and moreover, displaying characters superimposed on an image to be printed out results in a reduction in the quality of the design. However, when printing an image output from the camera-integrated VTR with the conventional configuration described above, if an operator inadvertently operates a print switch for starting a print output operation, playback is performed. There is a problem in that an image in which the characters “PB” indicating the operation and the characters “00:00:00” indicating the time code are superimposed is output.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to allow printing an image character information is not superimposed outside the printer.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
One of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, for example, an imaging means for outputting a captured image, and reproducing means for outputting the reproduced image, the output captured image from the photographing means, output from said reproducing means reproducing and superimposing means for superimposing the character information to one of an image, the outputted photographed image from the photographing means, a display means for displaying either of the output reproduced image from said reproducing means, said superimposing means is said photographing means when the print instruction in a case where superimposes the character information on the outputted photographed image is detected from the control photographed image character information is not superimposed to supply to the said display means and the outside of the printer And a control means .
[0013]
One print system according to the present invention includes, for example, the above-described image processing apparatus and a printer that prints a photographed image supplied from the image processing apparatus .
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
(1) First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a print system according to a first embodiment. The printing system according to the first embodiment includes a camera integrated VTR 1, a display 10 connected to the camera integrated VTR 1 via a terminal 9, and terminals 9 and 16 and terminals 19 and 17 connected to the camera integrated VTR 1. The printer 11 is connected to the printer 11. The print system has an on-screen display function (OSD function) for displaying character information such as time, date, time code, and REC / PB (operation state) on a captured image or a reproduced image.
[0018]
The camera-integrated VTR 1 includes a camera unit 2, a recorder unit 3, a control unit 4, a character signal generating circuit 5, a changeover switch 6, a mix circuit 7, a viewfinder 8, a terminal 9, and an image changeover switch. 13 and a terminal 19.
[0019]
The printer 11 includes a print output processing unit 12, a print switch 14, a switch 15, a terminal 16, a terminal 17, and a resistor 18.
[0020]
The connection relationship of each part of the camera-integrated VTR 1 will be described. The camera section 2 of the camera-integrated VTR 1 is connected to the changeover switch 6, and the recorder section 3 is connected to the changeover switch 6. The control unit 4 is connected to a character signal generation circuit 5, a changeover switch 6, an image changeover switch 13, and a terminal 19. The mix circuit 7 is connected to terminals a and b of a character signal generation circuit 5, a selector switch 6, a viewfinder 8, and an image selector switch 13, respectively.
[0021]
Further, the connection relationship of each part of the printer 11 will be described. A print switch 14 and a terminal 16 are connected to the print output processing part 12 of the printer 11. A terminal c of the switch 15 operating in conjunction with the print switch 14 is pulled up to a power source via a resistor 18 and connected to the terminal 17, and a terminal d of the switch 15 is connected to the ground.
[0022]
Next, the detailed configuration of each part of the printing system according to the first embodiment will be described together with the operation.
[0023]
The camera unit 2 of the camera-integrated VTR 1 captures a subject, and the captured image is sent to the changeover switch 6. The recorder unit 3 records and reproduces image data on a magnetic tape (not shown), and the reproduced image is sent to the changeover switch 6. The control unit 4 switches the changeover switch 6 to the camera unit 2 side or the recorder unit 3 side according to the operation mode of the camera-integrated VTR 1. Further, the control unit 4 switches the image changeover switch 13 to the terminal a or the terminal b.
[0024]
The mix circuit 7 receives an image signal output from the changeover switch 6, and from the character signal generation circuit 5 a time / date / time code / REC / PB (operation state) corresponding to the operation mode of the camera-integrated VTR 1. ) And other character information signals are input. The above-mentioned image signal and character signal are superimposed by the mix circuit 7. The image signal output from the mix circuit 7 is input to the terminal a of the image changeover switch 13 and supplied to the viewfinder 8. The operator can monitor the captured image or the reproduced image by viewing the viewfinder 8.
[0025]
The image signal before the character signal from the selector switch 6 is superimposed is input to the terminal b of the image selector switch 13, and the image signal output from the image selector switch 13 is connected to the camera via the terminal 9. It is supplied to the display 10 connected to the body type VTR 1 and the terminal 16 of the printer 11.
[0026]
The image signal input from the terminal 16 of the printer 11 is input to the print output processing unit 12. The operation unit of the printer 11 is equipped with a print switch 14 for an operator to activate print output. When the operator operates the print switch 14 to instruct the start of print output, the print output processing unit 12 takes in an image signal input via the terminal 16 by an A / D conversion means (not shown) and prints it. Starts output operation. As a result, a desired image is printed out from an output unit (not shown) of the printer 11.
[0027]
The switch 15 operates in conjunction with the print switch 14, and when the operator operates the print switch 14, the terminal c and the terminal d of the switch 15 are connected. Here, as described in the above connection relationship, since the terminal c of the switch 15 is pulled up to the power source via the resistor 18 and the terminal d is connected to the ground, the output is output via the terminal 17 of the printer 11. The change in the level of the terminal c of the switch 15 becomes a trigger signal, and when the operator operates the print switch 14, the trigger signal changes from “hi” to “low”.
[0028]
The trigger signal output from the terminal 17 of the printer 11 is input to the control unit 4 via the terminal 19 of the camera-integrated VTR 1. When detecting the trigger signal that changes from “hi” to “low”, the control unit 4 immediately switches the image changeover switch 13 from the terminal a to the terminal b.
[0029]
When the image selector switch 13 of the camera-integrated VTR 1 is switched from the terminal a to the terminal b, as described above, the image before the character signal from the selector switch 6 is superimposed on the terminal b of the image selector switch 13. Since the signal is input, the image signal output from the image change-over switch 13 is sent to the printer 11 via the terminals 9 and 16. Further, it is sent to the display 10 via the terminal 9.
[0030]
That is, the image signal output from the terminal 9 of the camera-integrated VTR 1 is switched to the image signal before the character signal is superimposed at the same time that the operator operates the print switch 14 of the printer 11 to activate the print output. Therefore, even when the operator carelessly operates the print switch 14 for starting the print output operation, image information on which character information is not superimposed can be printed out.
[0031]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, the camera unit 2 that outputs the captured image, the recorder unit 3 that outputs the reproduction image, and the character signal supplied from the character signal generation circuit 5 are used as the image signal. A superimposing mix circuit 7, an image selector switch 13 for selectively switching the output of the changeover switch 6 or the output of the mix circuit 7, a print output processing unit 12 for printing out image information on which image information or character information is superimposed, A print switch 14 for instructing activation of the print output operation; and a control unit 4 for controlling the image changeover switch 13 to supply image information to the printer 11 when activation of the print output operation is instructed. Therefore, even when the operator inadvertently operates the print switch 14 for starting the print output operation, Information can be printed out image information which is not overlapped. As a result, when the operator inadvertently operates the print switch as in the prior art, for example, image information on which character information indicating a reproduction operation or character information indicating a time code is superimposed is printed out. It is possible to solve the problem of end.
[0032]
(2) Second Embodiment FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a print system according to the second embodiment. The print system according to the second embodiment is related to the first embodiment. Similarly to the printing system, the camera-integrated VTR 21, the display 30 connected to the camera-integrated VTR 21 via the terminal 29, and the printer connected to the camera-integrated VTR 1 via the terminals 29 and 36 and terminals 39 and 37. 31.
[0033]
The camera-integrated VTR 21 includes a camera unit 22, a recorder unit 23, a control unit 24, a character signal generation circuit 25, a changeover switch 26, a mix circuit 27, a viewfinder 28, a terminal 29, and a switch 33. The terminal 39 is provided.
[0034]
The printer 31 includes a print output processing unit 32, a print switch 34, a switch 35, a terminal 36, a terminal 37, and a resistor 38.
[0035]
The connection relationship of each part of the camera-integrated VTR 21 will be described. The camera section 22 of the camera-integrated VTR 21 is connected to the changeover switch 26, and the recorder section 23 is connected to the changeover switch 26. The control unit 24 is connected to a character signal generation circuit 25, a changeover switch 26, a switch 33, and a terminal 39. A changeover switch 26, a viewfinder 28, a terminal 29, and a switch 33 are connected to the mix circuit 27, respectively.
[0036]
Further, the connection relationship of each part of the printer 31 will be described. A print switch 34 and a terminal 36 are connected to the print output processing part 32 of the printer 31. A terminal c of a switch 35 operating in conjunction with the print switch 34 is pulled up to a power source via a resistor 38 and connected to a terminal 37, and a terminal d of the switch 35 is connected to the ground.
[0037]
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the mix circuit 27 and the terminal 29 are directly connected, and a switch 33 is provided between the mix circuit 27 and the character signal generation circuit 25. This is the point of insertion. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment perform the same operation, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
[0038]
Next, main operations of the print system according to the second embodiment will be described.
[0039]
When the operator operates the print switch 34 to activate the print output, the terminal c and the terminal d of the switch 35 are connected in conjunction with the print switch 34 and the operation. Here, since the terminal c of the switch 35 is pulled up to the power source via the resistor 38 and the terminal d is connected to the ground, the level of the terminal c of the switch 35 output via the terminal 37 of the printer 31 The change becomes a trigger signal, and the trigger signal changes from “hi” to “low”.
[0040]
The trigger signal output from the terminal 37 of the printer 31 is input to the control unit 24 via the terminal 39 of the camera-integrated VTR 21. When the control unit 24 detects that the trigger signal has changed from “hi” to “low”, it immediately disconnects the switch 33 and controls the character circuit generating circuit 25 so that the character information signal is not input to the mix circuit 27. . The image signal output from the mix circuit 27 is sent to the printer 31 via terminals 29 and 36. Further, it is sent to the display 30 via the terminal 29.
[0041]
That is, the image signal output from the terminal 29 of the camera-integrated VTR 21 is an image signal in which the character signal is not superimposed at the same time that the operator operates the print switch 34 of the printer 31 to activate the print output. Even when the operator carelessly operates the print switch 34 for starting the print output operation, image information on which character information is not superimposed can be printed out.
[0042]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, the camera unit 22 that outputs the captured image, the recorder unit 23 that outputs the reproduction image, and the character signal supplied from the character signal generation circuit 25 are used as the image signal. A superimposing mix circuit 27; a switch 33 interposed between the character signal generating circuit 25 and the mixing circuit 27; a print output processing unit 32 for printing out image information or image information on which character information is superimposed; A print switch 34 for instructing the start of the output operation, and a control for controlling the switch 33 to be turned off when the start of the print output operation is instructed so that the character signal is not supplied from the character signal generation circuit 25 to the mix circuit 27. As in the first embodiment, the printer 24 for the operator to inadvertently start the print output operation is provided. In the case of operating the switch 34 can also be printed out image information character information is not superimposed. As a result, when the operator inadvertently operates the print switch as in the prior art, for example, image information on which character information indicating a reproduction operation or character information indicating a time code is superimposed is printed out. It is possible to solve the problem of end.
[0043]
(3) Third Embodiment FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a printer of a printing system according to a third embodiment. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above when an operator inadvertently operates a print switch for starting a print output operation. After the print output of the image on which the character information is not superimposed is finished, the character signal is superimposed on the image signal output from the terminal of the camera-integrated VTR again.
[0044]
A printer 41 of a print system according to the third embodiment includes a print output processing unit 42, a print switch 44, and a terminal 46 and a terminal 47 respectively connected to two terminals (not shown) on the camera-integrated VTR side. It is the composition provided with. Further, the print output processing unit 42 is provided with a print processing control microcomputer (hereinafter abbreviated as a print processing control microcomputer) 48 having ports 49.
[0045]
The features of the third embodiment will be described. The print processing control microcomputer 48 always detects whether or not the print switch 44 has been operated by the operator. When the print processing control microcomputer 48 detects that the print switch 44 is operated by the operator, the print processing control microcomputer 48 sets the port 49 connected to the control unit (not shown) on the camera-integrated VTR side via the terminal 47 " “hi” is changed to “low”. When the print output of the image information on which the character information is not superimposed is completed from the print output processing unit 42 of the printer 41, the print processing control microcomputer 48 changes the port 49 from “low” to “hi”.
[0046]
That is, after the print output of the image information on which the character information is not superimposed from the print output processing unit 42 of the printer 11 is finished, the character signal is again superimposed on the image signal output from the terminal of the camera-integrated VTR.
[0047]
As described above, according to the third embodiment, after the print output operation of the print output processing unit 42 of the printer 11 is completed, the printer processing control micro that performs control to return to the state in which the character signal is superimposed on the image signal. Since the computer 48 is provided, as in the first embodiment, even when the operator inadvertently operates the print switch 44 for starting the print output operation, the image information is not superimposed on the character information. Can be printed out, and the operability and handling of the printing system can be improved.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to print the photographic image character information is not superimposed outside the printer.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a print system including an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a print system including an image processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a printer of the print system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a print system that prints out image information of a VTR via a personal computer according to a conventional example.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a print system that prints out image information of a VTR without going through a personal computer according to a conventional example.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing system including a camera-integrated VTR having an on-screen display function according to a conventional example.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an image on which character information displayed on a viewfinder or a display according to a conventional example is superimposed.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,21 Camera-integrated VTR
2, 22 Camera unit (image information generating means)
3, 23 Recorder section (image information generating means)
4, 24 Control unit (control means)
5, 25 Character signal generation circuit 7, 27 Mix circuit (image character information superimposing means)
13 Image change-over switch 11, 31, 41 Printer 12, 32, 42 Print output processing section (output means)
14, 34, 44 Print switch (instruction means)
33 switch (switching means)
48 Print processing control microcomputer

Claims (5)

Photographing means for outputting a photographed image;
Playback means for outputting a playback image;
Captured image output from the imaging means, and superimposing means for superimposing the character information to one of the output reproduced image from said reproducing means,
Display means for displaying either the photographed image output from the photographing means or the reproduced image output from the reproducing means ;
When an instruction of printing in a case where the superimposing means is superimposed character information to the outputted photographed images from the imaging means is detected, the display means a photographed image which character information is not superimposed and the outside of the printer the image processing apparatus characterized by a control means for controlling to supply the and. Wherein, when said superimposing means is print instruction in a case where superimposes the character information on the output reproduced image from said reproduction means is detected, the display of the reproduced image character information is not superimposed the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller controls so as to supply to the unit and the external printer. The superimposing unit superimposes character information indicating a date, a time code, or an operation state on any one of a captured image output from the imaging unit and a reproduced image output from the reproducing unit. The image processing apparatus according to 1 or 2 . The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by detecting a print instruction by a signal from the outside of the printer. Printing system comprising: the image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and a printer for printing the photographed image supplied from the image processing apparatus.

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