JP4671713B2 - Photo printing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a plurality of print order receiving devices that receive photo print orders, and a print processing unit that performs photo print processing based on order information from the print order receiving device via the print order receiving device and a communication line. The present invention also relates to a photographic print system comprising a conveyance processing unit that conveys a photographic print output by the print processing unit to the print order receiving apparatus.

  Mobile phones equipped with digital cameras and high-quality digital camera functions are rapidly spreading, and there is an increasing demand for photographic printing of photographic images taken with such cameras. In order to meet such demands, a lab store that develops and prints a photographic film, and the customer inputs image data to the store using a recording medium such as a memory card on which a photographic image is recorded. An automatic reception apparatus for setting and inputting print order information is installed. Such an automatic reception device accepts only a print order and outputs a receipt slip printed with an order management number, finish date and time, fee data, etc., and the customer brings the receipt slip at the specified finish date and time. The print can be obtained after paying the fee.

  In recent years, a data processing apparatus for photographic prints that can be obtained on the spot by connecting an inkjet or sublimation photographic printer to the above-described automatic reception apparatus so that the print can be obtained on the spot when ordered. Is also installed. Such a data processing device is positioned as a concept similar to a multimedia kiosk, that is, as a vending machine.

  In addition, a service equivalent to the copy service, where a data processing device is installed at the store, where an order is input using a recording medium in which a computer processed output file is recorded in addition to a photographic image, and printed on the spot. Is also considered.

  Such a data processing apparatus has a small memory card such as a CF card or an SD memory card in which processing target data photographed or created by a customer is stored loaded in a media driver as a data input means, and is read. While visually checking the processing target image displayed on the liquid crystal display device, operate the touch panel, keyboard, mouse, etc. as the job request input means, and print size and number of prints, as well as required image correction, etc. By inputting the request, a job such as a photo print output corresponding to the job request is executed, and a product can be obtained on the spot.

For example, as shown in FIG. 22, a vending machine 91 installed in a store such as a photo lab shop has a print order receiving device 93 installed in the upper part of a case 92 and an ink jet accommodated in the case 92. The printer includes a photographic printer 94 such as a printer or a sublimation printer, and the photographic printer 94 is operated after the charge for the photographic print entered by the print order receiving device 93 is settled. A photographic print is output to the print take-out port 95.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-102035 JP 2002-351628 A

  When an inkjet printer or a sublimation printer is used as a photographic printer as in the prior art described above, the processing capacity is about 200 to 300 sheets / hour, and the customer is satisfied with the photographic print output waiting time. In order to obtain prints on the spot, the processing capacity was still insufficient. In other words, in order to fully satisfy the customer, it is necessary to allocate at least one photo printer to one print order receiving apparatus, resulting in an expensive vending machine. There was a problem. Also, photographic prints processed by inkjet printers and sublimation printers still have inferior image quality and reliability of image quality compared to photographic prints processed by the silver salt method. It was.

  On the other hand, the silver salt type photographic printer has a processing capacity of about 2000 to 3000 sheets / hour, and even with respect to the photographic print output waiting time, even if orders are received from a plurality of print order receiving apparatuses, sufficient processing is possible. Although it is capable, it is relatively large as a photographic printer, and uses chemicals such as a developing solution. Therefore, there is a problem in maintenance and safety when it is integrally formed with a print order receiving apparatus handled directly by a customer. Therefore, in order to obtain a photographic print with a silver salt type photographic printer, the photographic print processing itself is performed through an operator even though the order can be received unattended by the print order receiving device, and the finished photo There has been a problem that printing is a troublesome operation such as handing over a photograph to a customer via an operator using a photo delivery counter or the like.

  In view of the above-described conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to quickly and automatically receive a high-quality photo print while a customer is on the spot in response to an order from a print order receiving apparatus by a customer. The object is to provide a photographic printing system that is safe and can be installed in a relatively small space.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first characteristic configuration of the self-photo printing system according to the present invention is a plurality of print order receiving devices for receiving photo print orders as described in claim 1 of the document of the claims. A print processing unit that performs photo print processing based on print order information from the print order receiving device via the communication line with the print order receiving device, and the print order output by the print processing unit. A transfer processing unit that transfers the photo print to the print providing unit of the print order receiving device that has received the photo print order.

  According to the above-described configuration, the customer can automatically receive the photographic print while staying at the print order receiving apparatus that has ordered the photographic print. In addition, since it is automatically performed without an operator from the photographic print order to the delivery of the photographic print, complicated manual work by the operator is not necessary.

  According to the second feature configuration, in addition to the first feature configuration described above, the print order receiving device includes an image input unit that inputs digital image data recorded on a recording medium. A print order input unit that inputs order data for the input digital image data, and a reception device management data generation unit that generates reception device management data for identifying the print order reception device that has received the order data. The conveyance processing unit is configured to convey the photo print to a print providing unit for receiving apparatus management data based on the receiving apparatus management data added to the digital image data.

  According to the above-described configuration, the transport processing unit can reliably transport to the print providing unit corresponding to the print order receiving device that has received the photo print order based on the receiving device management data. Can reliably receive the photographic prints they have ordered.

  As described in the third aspect, the third characteristic configuration is that, in addition to the first or second characteristic configuration described above, the print processing unit performs print processing by a silver halide photography method.

  According to the above-described configuration, the processing capacity for photo printing is 2000 to 3000 sheets / hour, and sufficient processing capability can be obtained even if photo printing processing corresponding to a plurality of print order receiving apparatuses is performed simultaneously. Costs can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to obtain a good quality photo print with good image quality and little deterioration. In other words, it is possible to provide a low-cost photo print system that allows customers to quickly receive high-quality photo prints while they are there.

  In the fourth feature configuration, in addition to any one of the first to third feature configurations described above, the print processing unit may include a back portion of the print order receiving device, or It is located close to the lower part and a maintenance zone of the print processing unit is secured.

  According to the above-described configuration, the print processing unit and the print order receiving device can be installed so as not to create a useless space, and the photo print system can be miniaturized, but the photo is easy to perform maintenance work. It becomes possible to make a printing system.

  In the fifth feature configuration, in addition to the fourth feature configuration described above, the print order receiving device and the transport processing unit are installed on the back of the print processing unit, and the print The maintenance zone of the processing unit is secured at the top or front of the print processing unit.

  According to the above-described configuration, the photo print system can be installed in a small space, that is, can be downsized while facilitating maintenance work by ensuring the maintenance zone of the print processing section more reliably. Is possible.

  In the sixth feature configuration, in addition to any one of the first to fifth feature configurations described above, the transport processing unit may include a back portion of the print order receiving apparatus, or It is installed at the bottom and is transported so that it can be received from the print providing unit of the print order receiving device, and the photo print is reliably printed while the transport processing unit is installed in a smaller space. This makes it possible to provide a photo print system that is transported to the providing unit.

  In the seventh feature configuration, in addition to any one of the first to sixth feature configurations described above, the transport processing unit is provided with a main function corresponding to each print order receiving device. Providing prints of the print order receiving apparatus that reliably corresponds to the photo prints, comprising a conveyor and a sorting unit that selectively conveys the photo prints output by the print processing unit to the corresponding main conveyor This makes it possible to provide a photo print system that is transported to the printing section.

  In the eighth feature configuration, in addition to any one of the first to seventh feature configurations described above, the transport processing section includes a plurality of belt-type transport blocks arranged in cascade. And a belt-type transport block corresponding to the print providing unit, when the photographic print has been transported, temporarily stops the rotation of the belt and then supplies the photographic print to the print providing unit. The point is to do.

  According to the above-described configuration, the photographic print is reliably supplied to the print providing unit of the corresponding print order receiving apparatus.

  In the ninth feature configuration, as described in claim 9, in addition to the eighth feature configuration described above, the belt-type transport block corresponding to the print providing unit is configured so that the photographic print is transported. In this case, the photographic print is dropped and supplied toward the print providing unit.

  According to the above-described configuration, the photographic print is reliably supplied to the print providing unit of the corresponding print order receiving apparatus.

  In the tenth feature configuration, as described in claim 10, in addition to the eighth feature configuration described above, the belt conveyance block corresponding to the print providing unit is configured such that when the photographic print has been conveyed, The belt-type transport block rotates so that the transport direction is directed toward the print providing unit, and the photographic print is transported to the print providing unit.

  According to the above-described configuration, the photographic print is reliably supplied to the print providing unit of the corresponding print order receiving apparatus.

  According to the eleventh characteristic configuration, in addition to the eighth or tenth characteristic configuration described above, the belt-type conveyance block corresponding to the print providing unit conveys the photographic print. When it has been done, the belt-type transport block rotates so that the transport direction is directed toward the print providing unit, and is inclined toward the print providing unit.

  According to the above-described configuration, the photographic print is reliably supplied to the print providing unit of the corresponding print order receiving apparatus.

  According to the twelfth characteristic configuration, in addition to any of the eighth to eleventh characteristic configurations described above, the photographic print is transferred from the conveyance processing unit to the print providing unit. It is in the point provided with the chute to convey.

  According to the above-described configuration, the photographic print is reliably supplied to the print providing unit of the corresponding print order receiving apparatus.

  In the thirteenth feature configuration, as described in claim 13, in addition to any one of the first to twelfth feature configurations described above, the transport processing unit receives the photographic print as the print order. It is in the point provided with the 1st conveyance processing part conveyed to the photographic print provision part of an apparatus, and the 2nd conveyance processing part conveyed to the print provision part different from the said print provision part.

  Depending on the customer, it may not be necessary to receive the photo print immediately after ordering the photo print. In such a case, according to the above configuration, the operator can obtain the output photo print. The second print processing unit is transported to the second print providing unit, and the photo print can be received via the operator at a later date. Further, by adopting the above-described configuration, it can be applied to a post-payment system for a photo print. In other words, when the post-payment is selected at the print order receiving device, the photo print order is received by the print order receiving device, and the photo print output by the print processing unit based on the photo print order is received. It is also possible to provide a system in which the second transport processing unit transports the image to the second print providing unit and can receive the photographic print in exchange for the price via an operator at a later date.

  According to the fourteenth feature configuration, as described in claim 14, in addition to any one of the first to thirteenth feature configurations described above, an area for receiving a photographic print order by the print order receiving device; The area where maintenance work of the print processing unit is performed is partitioned by partitions.

  With the above-described configuration, the print order receiving device and the area where the print processing unit maintenance work is performed are spatially separated, so there is a risk that the customer may be exposed to chemicals such as developer. Therefore, the danger of being caught in a complicated machine can be avoided, and a safer photo print system can be realized.

  In the fifteenth feature configuration, in addition to any one of the first to fourteenth feature configurations described above, each of the print order receiving devices is partitioned by a partition as described in claim 15. In the point.

  By adopting the above-described configuration, customers that are opposed to each print order receiving device are also spatially separated, and between customers that may arise by installing a plurality of print order receiving devices in a relatively narrow space This makes it possible to provide a photo print system that prevents invasion of privacy.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in response to an order from a print order receiving apparatus by a customer, a high-quality photo print can be quickly and automatically received while the customer is on the spot, and It has become possible to provide a photo printing system that is safe and can be installed in a relatively small space.

  The case where the photo print system according to the present invention is applied to a vending machine that purchases the goods and services by operating the print output based on the digital image data, processing, storage in a recording medium, etc. by the customer will be described below. . As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the general configuration of the vending machine 01 as the photo print system is a plurality of print order receiving devices 02 that are installed on the top of the placement case 07 and receive photo print orders. A photo that is installed inside the case 07 and executes predetermined processing based on the print order information from the print order receiving device 02 and the print order receiving device 02 via the communication line, and outputs a photographic print. Between the print order receiving device 02, the partition 65 that partitions the space between the printer 65, a region AZ for receiving a print order of a photograph from a customer by the print order receiving device 02, and a region BZ for performing a maintenance operation of the print processing unit 03 described later. Installed with a partition 08 to protect privacy among customers It is configured Te. The photo printer 65 includes a print processing unit 03 that executes photo print processing based on print order information from the print order receiving device 02, and a photo print that is output by the print processing unit 03. A conveyance processing unit 04 that conveys the image to the apparatus 02 and a job management unit 21 that manages a print job based on the print order information are configured.

  The placement case 07 is provided with the plurality of print order receiving devices 02 in the upper part thereof, and the print processing unit 03 and the transport processing unit 04 as the photographic printer 65 are disposed in the interior thereof with high transport efficiency. Is to improve the processing efficiency of the vending machine 01 and reduce the size of the vending machine 01 so that it can be installed in a relatively small space. A print providing unit 06 for receiving a photographic print output based on the print order information received by the print order receiving device 02 is formed below the position where the print order receiving device 02 is installed. Has been. When the vending machine 01 includes a plurality of print order receiving devices 02, for example, three print order receiving devices 02a, 02b, and 02c, the print providing unit 06 includes each print order receiving device. Correspondingly, print providing units 06a, 06b, and 06c are formed as the print providing units of the respective print order receiving apparatuses.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the appearance configuration of the print order receiving apparatus 02 is a digital image that becomes photo print target data stored in various portable recording media such as CD, CF card, and SD memory card possessed by the customer. A plurality of types of media drivers 09 as image input units for reading and inputting image data, a liquid crystal display unit 10 as an image display unit for displaying photographic print target data input by the media driver 09 as an image, A touch panel 11 serving as an order input unit arranged on the surface of the liquid crystal display unit 10 for inputting order data such as the number of prints and a print size for an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 10, and a photographic print price are settled. Reservation information, etc. in the case of making a reservation with the money input unit 34 and a photo print order A recording medium output unit 35 for outputting such reservation slip 35p serving as a recording medium is configured by a reception management unit 66 for controlling each function block. The reception management unit 21 includes a CPU that controls each functional block, a memory that stores an execution program of the CPU, and the like. The execution program is installed in advance on a hard disk and is executed under a predetermined operating system. It is configured to be executed.

  The print processing unit 03 performs a silver salt type print process, and the general configuration of the print processing unit 03 is as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. Two systems of photographic paper magazines 12 supplying the photographic paper P as a supply unit, a sheet cutter 13 for cutting the photographic paper P supplied from the photographic paper magazine 12 into a predetermined print size, and the photographic paper after cutting A back print unit 14 for printing print information such as an image number on the back surface of P, an exposure processing unit 15 for exposing the photographic paper P based on the photographic print target data, and developing the photographic paper P after the exposure processing; A plurality of processing tanks 16a, 16b, 16c filled with processing solutions for bleaching and fixing are arranged along the conveying path of the photographic paper P, and dried after the development processing. A lateral feed conveyor 17 from which the photographic paper P is discharged, and a sorter 18 as a print sorting processing unit in which a plurality of photographic papers (photo prints) P stacked on the lateral feed conveyor 17 are sorted by photo print order unit. It is prepared for. The exposure processing unit 15 includes an exposure head that exposes light beams of three primary colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) while feeding the photographic paper P based on print target data. In some cases, the photographic printing paper P is conveyed in the sub-scanning direction, and exposure is performed in a line along the main scanning direction in synchronization with the conveying speed. As the exposure head, a fluorescent beam method, a liquid crystal shutter method, a DMD method, a FOCRT method, or the like can be adopted depending on the exposure specification.

  That is, the print processing unit 03 conveys the roll-shaped photographic paper P stored in the two photographic paper magazines 12 and cuts it into a print size, and applies the exposure processing unit to the photographic paper P thus cut. 15, an exposure process is performed, and the photographic paper P after the exposure process is sent to a development processing unit 16 having a plurality of development processing tanks for development. Then, after the developing process and the drying process, the photographic paper P, that is, the photographic prints P, sent to the sorter 15 from the lateral feed conveyor 14 in the upper part of the print processing unit 03, will be described later on a plurality of trays of the sorter 18. It is configured to accumulate in a state sorted by unit order of photographic prints.

  Further, the print processing unit 03 is installed inside the storage case 07, and the partition 05 is installed with the print order receiving device 02 to receive a photographic print order. By spatially separating the area where the photo print process is executed by the processing unit 03 or the area BZ where maintenance work such as replacement of the developer in the print processing unit 03 is performed, the print order receiving device 02 It is configured to be able to be installed close to the back part or the lower part. That is, an area AZ where the print order receiving device 02 is installed and accepts a photo print order, an area where photo print processing is executed by the print processing unit 03, or maintenance such as replacement of developer in the print processing unit 03 By spatially separating the area BZ where the work is to be performed, and by adopting a structure that can ensure safety that avoids the risk of customers being exposed to chemicals such as developer and the risk of being involved in complex machines, The print processing unit 03 can be arranged in the vicinity of the print order receiving apparatus 02. In addition, the print processing unit 03 can be installed in the back part or the lower part of the print order receiving device 02 by being installed in the placement case 07, and the above-mentioned safety can be ensured while ensuring the safety. The print order receiving device 02 and the print processing unit 03 can be combined into a small size, and is configured to be a miniaturized vending machine 01 that can be installed even in a small space.

  Further, the print processing unit 03 performs the maintenance work from the front surface or the upper surface of the print processing unit 03. For example, in the case of the development processing unit 16, as shown in FIG. By pulling out the developer tank 39 from the lower front surface of the printer, maintenance work such as replenishment of the processing liquid made of the developer or the like can be performed. The turn rack unit 41 and the like can be pulled out, and maintenance work such as cleaning and waste liquid can be performed. The print order receiving device 02 and the transport processing unit 04 are maintained for performing the above-described maintenance work. It is installed behind the print processing unit 03 so that a zone can be secured. The mounting case 07 is provided with an opening / closing door for easily performing the maintenance work.

  Note that the general configuration of the print processing unit 03 is not limited to that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 described above, and the print processing unit 03 may be arranged so as to fit inside the mounting case 07 as appropriate.

  The transport processing unit 04 is installed at the lower part of the print order receiving device 02, is installed at the back of the print processing unit 03, and is further provided with a side surface on which the print providing unit 06 is provided in the installation case 07 described above. By being installed on the side, the photographic print output by the print processing unit 03 is transported to the print providing unit 06 of the print order receiving apparatus 02 that has received the photographic print order.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the appearance configuration of the transport processing unit 04 includes a main conveyor 19 corresponding to each print order receiving device 02 and a main conveyor corresponding to the photographic prints output by the print processing unit 03. 19 includes a sorting unit 20 that is selectively conveyed. The main conveyor 19 corresponds to the print order receiving devices 02a, 02b, 02c, that is, the main conveyor 19 includes main conveyors 19a, 19b, 19c corresponding to the print providing units 06a, 06b, 06c. Photo prints sorted and placed on the main conveyors 19a, 19b, and 19c are respectively conveyed to the print providing units 06a, 06b, and 06c.

  The sorting unit 20 picks out the photographic print from the sorter 18 and places it on the main conveyor 19. The allocating unit 20 nips the photographic print, and rotates to control the direction of the nip 22. A moving part 25 that moves between the sorter 18 and the main conveyor 19 corresponding to the photographic prints according to the conveying rail 24. Configured.

  That is, the transport processing unit 04 extracts the photographic prints sorted for each unit order from the sorter 18 by the clamping unit 22 of the sorting unit 20, and moves the moving unit 25 to the photo according to the transport rail 24. It is moved to the main conveyor 19 corresponding to the print order receiving device 02 that has received the print order. Further, the rotating part 23 is rotated so that the clamping part 22 comes to a position above the main conveyor 19, and the photographic print is placed on the main conveyor 19. Further, the photographic print is transported to the print providing unit 06 by the rotation of the belt of the main conveyor 19 and dropped and supplied to the photographic print take-out unit 06.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, as a configuration including a plurality of belt-type transport blocks 26 arranged in cascade, and a transfer section 27 for transferring the photographic print from the sorter 18 to the belt-type transport block. Also good. The transfer unit 27 includes a holding unit 28 that holds the photographic print, and a rotating unit 29 that controls the rotation of the holding unit 28. The belt-type transport block 26 includes, for example, seven transport blocks 26a, 26b, 26c, 26w, 26x, 26y, and 26z, of which the belt-type transport blocks 26a, 26b, and 26c are respectively the print order receiving device. 02a, 02b, 02c, that is, corresponding to the print providing units 06a, 06b, 06c. When the photographic prints corresponding to the belt-type conveyance blocks 26a, 26b, and 26c are conveyed to the belt-type conveyance block 26, the belt-type conveyance block 26 temporarily stops the rotation of the belt, as shown in FIG. The belt-type transport blocks 26a, 26b, and 26c corresponding to the prints are inclined toward the photo print take-out units 06a, 06b, and 06c, so that the photo prints are dropped and supplied to the print providing units 06a, 06b, and 06c. It is configured as follows. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11, the belt-type transport blocks 26a, 26b, and 26c corresponding to the photographic prints are such that the transport direction due to the rotation of the belt is directed to the print providing units 06a, 06b, and 06c. The entire conveying block rotates and tilts toward the print providing units 06a, 06b, 06c, or the belt is rotated again and conveyed toward the print providing units 06a, 06b, 06c. The photographic print may be configured to be dropped and supplied to the print providing units 06a, 06b, and 06c.

  That is, the transport processing unit 04 extracts the photographic prints sorted for each unit order from the sorter 18 by the clamping unit 28 of the transfer unit 27, and the clamping unit 27 is connected to the belt by the clamping unit 28. The photographic print is placed on the belt-type transport block 26w by rotating it so as to be positioned above the transport-type transport block 26w. Further, by rotation of each belt of the belt type conveyance block 26, the photographic print is transferred from the belt type conveyance block 26w to the belt type conveyance block 26x and further to the belt type conveyance block 26a, and so on. When the belt-type conveyance block 26 corresponding to the print order receiving apparatus 02 that has been sequentially conveyed by the belt-type conveyance block 26 and has received the order for the photographic print is reached, the rotation of the belt of the belt-type conveyance block 26 is temporarily performed. It may be configured such that the photographic print is dropped and supplied to the print providing unit 06 by stopping and performing the predetermined operation described above. The arrival determination of the photographic print to the belt type transport block 26 corresponding to the print order receiving device 02 that has received the photographic print order is made by the transfer unit 27 to the belt type transport block 26w. It is possible to make a determination based on the timing at which the print is placed and the rotational speed of the belt of the belt-type transport block 26. That is, the transport speed of the photographic print is calculated from the rotational speed of the belt of the belt transport block 26, and the order of the photographic print is obtained from the transport speed and the belt transport block 26w on which the photographic print is placed. The transport time is calculated based on the distance to the belt-type transport block 26 corresponding to the print order receiving device 02 that has received the print order, and the determination is based on the time elapsed from the timing when the photo print was placed on the belt-type transport block 26w. be able to.

  In addition, if the print providing unit 06 is provided with a chute 38 for transporting the photographic print from the transport processing unit 04 to the print providing unit 06, the transport processing unit 04 surely supplies the print providing unit. Since the photographic print is conveyed to 06, it is convenient.

  The transport processing unit 04 includes a second transport processing unit that transports the photographic print to a second print providing unit different from the print providing unit 06 based on print order information from a customer. Also good. In the case of the conveyance processing unit 04 using the main conveyor 19 and the sorting unit 20 described above, a belt type conveyance block 26 and a transfer unit are provided by appropriately including a main conveyor corresponding to the second print providing unit. 27, the belt arranged in a cascade between the belt-type conveyance block corresponding to the second print providing unit and the belt-type conveyance block corresponding to the second print providing unit. By appropriately providing a type transport block, the photographic print can be transported to the second print providing unit.

  The job management unit 21 includes a CPU that controls each functional block and a memory that stores an execution program of the CPU. The execution program is preinstalled in a hard disk and executed under a predetermined operating system. It is comprised so that.

  Hereinafter, regarding the vending 01 as the photo print system, for example, the functional block configuration of the vending machine 01 provided with three print order receiving devices 02a, 02b, 02c will be described. Since the three print order receiving devices 02a, 02b, and 02c have the same configuration, the detailed functional block configuration of the print order receiving device is shown as one of the print order receiving devices 02, and the others. The detailed block configurations of the two print order receiving apparatuses are omitted. As shown in FIG. 12, the functional block configuration of the vending machine 01 is such that the reception management unit 66 in the print order reception device 02 and the job management unit 21 in the photographic printer 65 are connected via a communication line L. It is a connected configuration.

  The reception management unit 66 displays the print order information and the image editing information on the screen of the liquid crystal display unit 10 and the semiconductor memory means 30 for temporarily storing the digital image data input from the media driver 09. A graphic user interface for generating various control commands based on input operations from the touch panel 11 on the displayed graphic operation screen and generation of a graphic operation screen for displaying operation icons for necessary data input A (GUI) unit 31, a receiving device management data generating unit 52 for generating receiving device management data for identifying the print order receiving device 02 as a print order receiving device 02 that has received a photo print order, and the money input Whether or not the money has been deposited in part 34 Based on the separate price discriminating means 36, the cumulative print order quantity storage unit 70 for storing the cumulative print order quantity for each customer, the input information input from the touch panel 11, and the price discrimination information from the price discriminating means 34. The order data generating unit 51 for generating the order data, the order data, the photo print target data which is the temporarily stored digital image data corresponding to the order data, the link data for associating them, the receiving device management data, An order information generating unit 67 for generating print order information including the above, a large-capacity storage device 50 such as a hard disk as an order information storage unit for storing the generated print order information, and the print order information for the photo printer 65. An order information output unit 53 for outputting to the communication line L An execution state information input unit 56 for inputting execution state information of the photographic printer 65 from the photographic printer 65 via the communication line L, and a payment medium such as a money paid into the money insertion unit 34 or an inserted prepaid card. The settlement processing unit 54 that executes the settlement process based on the print order information, and the recording medium output means 35 records and outputs the reservation information to the reservation slip 35p as the recording medium as the print order information. And a recording controller 55 that performs control based on the recording controller 55.

  The job management unit 21 includes an order information input unit 57 that inputs the print order information from the reception management unit 66 of each print order reception device 02 via the communication line L, and order information that stores the print order information. A large-capacity storage device 58 such as a hard disk as a storage unit, a job management unit 59 that executes and manages a predetermined process based on the print order information, and a predetermined value based on the print order information in the photo print target data Image processing means 33 for performing image processing, an image print data converting unit 63 for converting the photographic print target data subjected to the image processing into image print data, and print control of the print processing unit 03 based on the print order information The print control unit 60 for performing the print order information A transfer control unit 61 that controls the transfer of the transfer processing unit 04 based on the above, and a reception management unit in the print order reception device 02 that has input the print order information to the job management unit 21 with respect to the execution status information of the photographic printer 65 And an execution state information output unit 62 that outputs to 66.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the automatic sales 01 as the photo print system will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13, 14, 15, and 16. FIG. Each reception management unit 66 performs the same operation, and the job management unit 21 is configured to perform the same operation with respect to each reception management unit 66. The reception management unit will be described by paying attention to a specific reception management unit 66.

  When the power supply of the above-described vending machine 01 is turned on, the liquid crystal display unit 10 of the print order receiving apparatus 02 is prepaid with a message “I welcome you” as shown in FIG. Selection switches 42d and 42e are displayed for selecting an immediate receiving mode in which a photo print can be received immediately and a later date receiving mode in which a photo print can be received at a later date by paying the price (SA1). .

  When the “advance payment” switch 42d, which is a selection switch for the immediate reception mode, is selected by a touch operation with a finger (SA2), the touch panel 11 provided on the liquid crystal display unit 10 recognizes the operation location, and FIG. As shown in (b), a message “Please enter the price” is displayed (SA3). At this time, a charge table or the like may be displayed at the same time.

  When it is determined by the price determination means 36 that the cash is inserted into the money input section 34 or a prepaid card or the like has been inserted (SA4), the order data generation unit 51 (FIG. 18) As shown in a), an ID photo print order switch 37x for receiving prints of ID photos on the liquid crystal display unit 10, a photo print order switch 37y for receiving general photo prints, and a series of photo images as a recording medium such as a CD-R A mode selection switch such as an electronic album order switch 37z to be written and stored as an electronic album is displayed (SA5).

  When a customer has a memory card storing photographic image data taken by a digital camera, such as an SD memory card, and a customer requests general photographic printing, the photographic print order switch on the display screen shown in FIG. 37y is touched with a finger (SA6). The touch panel 11 provided in the liquid crystal display unit 10 recognizes the operation location, and a message “Please insert a digital camera card” is displayed in the message display area 37f as shown in FIG. 18B. At the same time, a photographic image display frame 37g and the like are displayed.

  When the customer inserts the SD memory card into the corresponding media driver 09 according to the message, the media driver 09 reads digital image data as photographic image data recorded therein and temporarily stores it in the memory means 30. When the reading of all the digital image data is completed, a message “Please remove the card” is displayed in the message display area 37f. Reading the digital image data from the recording medium is completed by removing the card accordingly. (SA7).

  At this time, the order data generation unit 51 sets the read digital image data as one unit integrated order, and generates order management data for individually identifying the integrated order as integrated order information (SA8).

  When the SD memory card is removed, as shown in FIG. 18C, a predetermined number of, for example, six thumbnail images based on the read photographic image data are displayed on the photographic image display frame 7g of the liquid crystal display unit 10. Is displayed, and "Please select an image to output and set the number of images" is displayed in the message display area 7f (SA9). The thumbnail images are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 10 in a predetermined order, for example, the order read from the media driver 09 or the order according to the shooting date and time.

  The customer touches and selects a thumbnail image desired to be printed, and touches the number setting switch 37h to set and input the number of prints (SA10). One touch is added each time the “+1” switch is touched, and one is subtracted each time the “−1” switch is touched. The set number is displayed at the lower right of the selected thumbnail image and is displayed in the number display area 371 at the lower left of the screen. When the set number is 0, “PASS” is displayed. That is, the image displayed as “PASS” is not printed. Further, under the number setting switch 37h, an all image number setting switch 37i for setting the number of prints to be added to all the photographic image data one by one, and resetting the number of prints to 0 for all the photographic image data. An all-image PASS switch 37j is provided.

  Similarly, by touching and selecting a thumbnail image desired to be printed and touching the color correction switch 37k, color correction of each photographic image can be performed (SA11). Although not described in detail, when the color correction switch 37k is touched, the selected photographic image is displayed in large size, and switches for adjusting each color component of yellow, magenta, and cyan are displayed. The color balance of the photographic image stored in the means 30 is adjusted, and an image reflecting the color correction is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 10.

  When the first “SET” switch 37n at the bottom of the screen is operated (SA12), the screen shifts to the output type setting screen shown in FIG. On the output type setting screen, a size selection switch 37p for selecting a desired print size from L size, PC size, index + L size, index + PC size, and a frame for selecting the number of frame images to be printed on one print. An image number selection switch 37q and a print type selection switch 37r for selecting monochrome printing or sepia printing are displayed.

  When the output type desired by the customer is set (SA13) and the second “set” switch 37o is touched (SA14), the order data generation unit 51 stores the set number of images in the accumulated print number storage unit. The cumulative number So is updated by adding Sn to the cumulative number So that has been stored so far in correspondence with the order management data (SA15). Further, a basic price Ma for the set number of images Sn or print size is calculated, a discount price Ms is calculated according to the cumulative number So, and a final price Mf obtained by subtracting the discount price Ms from the basic price Ma is obtained. Calculate (SA16). That is, the order data generation unit 51 also functions as a discount processing unit for the price.

  The order data generation unit 51 confirms the deposit amount Mi inserted in the money input unit 34 by the price discriminating unit 36 (SA17), and the deposit amount Mi is input more than the calculated final price Mf. If so, the payment calculated by the payment processor 54 is settled (SA18). In addition, when the deposit amount Mi is not inserted more than the calculated final price Mf, the liquid crystal display unit 10 keeps the message with the message “The price is insufficient” as shown in FIG. A “prepayment” switch 42f for continuing the immediate receipt mode and a “postpay” switch 42g for shifting to the later receipt mode are displayed (SA19). When the “prepayment” switch 42f is selected, a message “please insert the price” is displayed, and the money input portion 34 is paid with cash or a prepaid card or the like with the final price Mf or more. Then (SA20), the order data generation unit 51 settles the price (SA18). If the non-deposited time Tn continues for a predetermined time Tth or more (SA21), the process returns to step SA1. When the “postpay” switch is selected and the mode is shifted to the later date reception mode, the process proceeds to step SC4 described later.

  When the payment in step SA17 is settled, the input information from the touch panel 11 by the customer is confirmed, and the order data generating unit 51 generates the order data. At this time, the order data generation unit 51 sets the order data based on the photo print target data determined by the selection of the second “set” switch 37 o as a unit block order, and the block order as the block order information. Block management data to be individually recognized is generated (SA22). Further, the order data generation unit 51 adds the block management data and the integrated order management data so as to be associated with the order data, and generates new order data (SA23).

  When the order data is generated, the order information generation unit 67 includes print order information including the order data, the photo print target data corresponding to the order data, link data for associating them, and the receiving device management data. (SA24), and the print order information is stored in the mass storage device 50 (SA25).

  When the print order information is stored in the mass storage device 50, the order information output unit 53 outputs the print order information to the job management unit 21 (SA26).

  In addition, in the read digital image data, the order data generation unit 51 returns to the step SA8 when the undisplayed digital image data remains on the liquid crystal display unit 10 (SA27), and reads the read An undisplayed thumbnail image based on the photographic image data is displayed.

  That is, the integrated order information for the group of digital image data read from the media driver 09 is composed of a set of block order information divided into a plurality of pieces, and the block order information is determined according to the amount information paid in advance. The unit order is a unit, and the block order information is generated in time series.

  The block order information as the unit order may be block order information of one unit based on order data corresponding to thumbnail images displayed on one screen of the liquid crystal display unit 10 or a predetermined number of screens. One unit of block order information may be used based on order data corresponding to a predetermined number of thumbnail images set in advance. In any case, it is more preferable if the unit of block order information can be generated so that the load in the print job in the photo printer based on the unit of block order information is uniform.

  When the print order information is input (SB1) and the print order information is stored in the large-capacity storage device 58 (SB2), the job management means 59, based on the print order information, the image processing means 33. To perform image processing. That is, image processing based on the order data is performed on the print target data (SB3). The print target data that has been subjected to the image processing is converted into image print data by the image print data converter 63 (SB4).

  The print processing unit 03 is controlled by the print controller 60 to execute print processing based on the converted image print data and the print order information (SB5). When print order information is input from the reception management unit 66 in the other print order receiving apparatus 02, photo print processing is sequentially executed in the order in which the print orders are received.

  When a photographic print corresponding to each print order information is output from the print processing unit 03 by executing the print processing for each print order information (SB6), the transport processing unit 04 displays the transport control unit 04. 61, based on the print order information, that is, based on the reception device identification data added to the print target data, the print provision 06 of the print order reception device 02 that has received the print order information receives the photograph The print is conveyed, and the photographic print is provided to the customer from the photographic print providing unit 06 (SB7).

  That is, the print orders received in parallel by the plurality of print order receiving devices 02 are received from the reception management unit 66 in the plurality of print ordering devices 02 by the respective print reception ordering devices 02. When the information is input in a mixed manner, for example, as shown in FIG. 20A, print order information Da1, Da2, Da3 as block order information included in the integrated order information Da in the print acceptance order device 02a, Da4, print order information Db1 and Db2 as block order information included in the integrated order information Db in the print acceptance order device 02b, and print order information as block order information included in the integrated order information Dc in the print acceptance order device 02c Dc1, Dc2, Dc3, Dc4 intersect When the print order information is input, as shown in FIG. 20B, the print order information is received, that is, the order input to the job management unit 21 is “Da1 → Dc1 → Da2 → Db1”. → Dc 2 → Da 3 → Db 2 → Dc 3 → Da 4 → Dc 4 → Dc 5 ”, and as shown in FIG. 20 (c), the transport processing unit 04 performs print processing based on the print order information. By transferring the photographic prints to the print receiving device 02 that has received the print order information in the order of print processing, that is, the integrated order information received by each print receiving order device 02 is converted into a unit block order. A set of digital images received by each print order receiving device 02 is processed for each print order information that is information. The order of the photographic print to the data, is to process each dispersed. Further, the print order information is generated so that the load on the predetermined processing based on the print order information is equal, so that the processing can be further uniformly distributed.

    Furthermore, when printing processing is performed in an apparatus capable of transporting photographic paper in multiple rows by the exposure processing unit and the development processing unit, the individual print processing order included in the plurality of block order information is rearranged so as to improve the processing speed. Print processing is possible, and the waiting time of the customer can be shortened as much as possible by conveying it to the print order receiving apparatus based on the print order information associated with each photographic paper. it can.

  If the conveyance processing unit 04 is configured to convey the photographic prints one by one each time the photographic prints are output, the customer can obtain the photographic prints more quickly and continuously. Therefore, it is preferable to be a vending machine that can confirm the finish of the photographic print while enjoying it. Further, if the photographic prints output based on the print order information are collectively conveyed as a unit, the conveyance capability is improved, and the photographic prints output from the print processing unit 03 are transferred to the sorter 18. It is preferable because there is no delay. In any case, the photo providing processing capability as a vending machine is improved by appropriately setting the transport unit by the print processing capability in the print processing unit 03 and the transport processing capability in the transport processing unit 04. More preferable.

  When the photo print is conveyed to the print providing unit 06, the job management unit 59 indicates that the execution state information output unit 62 has completed a predetermined process based on the print order information. The information is output as a completion notification to the print order receiving apparatus 02 that has entered the job management unit 21 (SB8).

  The reception management unit 66 displays all thumbnail images based on the read digital image data on the liquid crystal display unit 10, and all reception of print order information based on the thumbnail images is completed, that is, integrated order information. Is completed, and the output of the photo print by the print processing unit 03 and the transfer of the photo print by the transfer processing unit 04 based on the received print order information are completed, so that all the photo prints are received by the customer. When provided (SA28), the settlement control unit 54 returns it by discharging the balance, or returns it by discharging the prepaid card (SA29), and returns to step SA1.

  In the read digital image data, undisplayed photographic image data remains on the liquid crystal display unit 10, and the photographic printer 65 continues predetermined processing based on previous print order information. If so, the liquid crystal display unit can be used so that the number of unprinted photo prints can be confirmed as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b) while step SA8 to step SA26 are repeated. The number of unprinted photo prints may be displayed in the unprinted number display frame 37d at the lower right of 10. Further, in the read digital image data, all the thumbnail images based on the read digital image data are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 10, and finally received in a state where all the print order information has been received. If the photo print processing based on the print order information before the print order information continues, as shown in FIG. 21C, the number of unprinted photo prints is displayed together with a message “Please wait”. The configuration may be such that the number of unprinted photo prints is displayed so that it can be confirmed.

  Further, based on the read digital image data, selection of whether or not the customer inputs print order information for the read digital image data again after acceptance of the print order information is completed. It is good also as a structure which can be. For example, when the “Yes” switch and the “No” switch are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 10 together with a message such as “Can I finish the print order?” Or the like and the “Yes” switch is selected, May be configured to return to step SA9, or to step SA1 when the “No” switch is selected. It is preferable because it is possible to save the trouble of reading digital image data again when ordering photo prints again for digital image data once ordered.

  When the “postpay” switch 42e, which is a selection switch for the later date reception mode, is selected by a touch operation with a finger in the step SA2, the liquid crystal display unit 10 has a price as shown in FIG. The mode selection switch screen as shown in FIG. 18A is displayed without displaying the deposit display screen (SC1).

  Similarly to the above, when a customer has a memory card storing photographic image data taken by a digital camera, for example, an SD memory card, and a customer requests a general photographic print, the display screen shown in FIG. When the photo print order switch 37y is touched with a finger (SC2), a message “Please insert a digital camera card” is displayed in the message display area 37f as shown in FIG. 18B. The photographic image display frame 37g and the like are displayed, and the SD memory card is inserted into the corresponding media driver 09 according to the message. The media driver 09 reads digital image data as recorded photographic image data and temporarily stores it in the memory means 30. When the reading of all the digital image data is completed, the message “Please remove the card” is displayed in the message display area 37f, and the reading of the digital image data from the recording medium is completed by removing the card accordingly. (SC3).

  At this time, the order data generation unit 51 sets the read digital image data as a unitary integrated order, and generates order management data for individually recognizing the integrated order as integrated order information (SC4).

  When the card is taken out, a predetermined number of thumbnail images based on the read digital image data are displayed in the photographic image display frame 7g of the liquid crystal display unit 10 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the message display area 7f displays “Please select an image to output and set the number of copies” (SC5). The customer touches and selects the thumbnail image that he / she wants to print, and the number setting switch The number of prints is set and input by touching 37h (SC6). Further, the thumbnail image desired to be printed is selected by touching, and the color correction switch 37k is touched to perform color correction of each photographic image (SC7). When the first “SET” switch 37n at the bottom of the screen is operated (SC8), the print type selection switch 37r shown in FIG. 18D is displayed as described above.

  When the output type desired by the customer is set (SC9) and the second “set” switch 37o is touched (SC10), when undisplayed photographic image data remains on the liquid crystal display unit 10 (SC11). Returning to the step SC5, a thumbnail image not displayed based on the read digital image data is displayed.

  When all the thumbnail images based on the read photographic image data are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 10 and the final second “set” switch 37o is selected, the input information from the touch panel 11 by the customer is displayed. The order data is generated by the order data generation unit 51. At this time, the order data generation unit 51 selects all thumbnail images that have become print target data by selecting thumbnail images based on the read digital image data determined by the selection of the final second “set” switch 37o. The order data for the digital image data is set as a unit block order as a postpaid order, and postpayment management data for recognizing the block order as postpaid block order information is generated (SC12). Further, the order data generation unit 51 adds the post-payment management data and the integrated order management data so as to be associated with the order data, and generates new order data (SC13).

  When the order data is generated, the order information generation unit 67 includes print order information including the order data, the photo print target data corresponding to the order data, link data for associating them, and the receiving device management data. (SC14), and the print order information is stored in the mass storage device 50 (SC15).

  When the print order information is stored in the large-capacity storage device 50, the order data generation unit 51 calculates a basic price Ma for the set number of images Sp or print size, and further according to the number of images Sp. The discount price Ms is calculated, and the final price Mf obtained by subtracting the discount price Ms from the basic price Ma is calculated (SC16). In addition, the recording medium output means 35 is controlled by the recording controller 55, and a reservation slip 35p in which the date and time of delivery of the photo print based on the order received at a later date and the price is described is output from the recording medium output means 35. (SC17). Further, the order information output unit 53 outputs the print order information to the job management unit 21 (SC18).

  When the print order information is input (SB1) and stored in the large-capacity storage device 58 (SB2), the job management unit 21 executes steps SB3 to SB8 described above. However, at this time, the job management unit 21 lowers the priority of print processing based on the print order information including the postpayment management data so that the print processing is completed by the delivery date and time described in the reservation slip 35p. May be executed.

  Further, in the case of the later date receiving mode, when a photographic print corresponding to the print order information is output from the print processing unit 03, the transport processing unit 04 receives the print order based on the print order information. The output photographic print is conveyed to the second print providing unit different from any of the print providing units 06 of the apparatus 02 so that an operator can receive the photographic print.

  The customer can receive the photo print via the operator after the delivery date and time described in the reservation slip 35p, in exchange for the reservation slip 35p and the price at the delivery counter.

  Although not described in detail below, when the ID photo print order switch 37x is touched in step SA6 or SC2, the ID photo order setting screen is displayed, and the size, layout, number of prints, etc. of the ID photo are displayed. When a job request is set and input, a photo print is output in the same manner. When the electronic album order switch 37z is touched, when a job request such as selection of a photo image for album editing, color correction operation, selection of a recording medium, etc. is set and input, album data is received from the media driver 09. The recorded recording medium is output.

  Another embodiment will be described below. In the above description, the print order information is output from the reception management unit 66 to the job management unit 21 because the print order information is stored in the large-capacity storage device 50, and the order information output unit 53 The case of outputting to the job management unit 21 has been described, but the order information output unit 53 is configured to output the print order information to the job management unit 21 based on a request from the job management unit 21. Also good. It is preferable because it is possible to avoid accumulation of excessive print order information in the job management unit 21. In this case, the receiving device management data may be added to the print order information by the job management unit 21.

  In the above description, the output type setting screen for selecting the print size or the like of the photographic print shown in FIG. 18D is the selection screen for the photographic image data or the like for performing the photographic print shown in FIG. The case where it is displayed after the “set” switch 37n is operated has been described. However, the output type setting screen is a mode selection screen for displaying the mode selection switch shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure displayed after is selected. That is, a configuration may be adopted in which photographic image data or the like to be printed is selected after the print size or the like is selected first. By selecting the print size etc. in advance in advance, there is no need to select the print size etc. for each selection screen of photo image data etc. for photo printing, and it is possible to make a print order more easily. It is preferable because it is a photographic print system.

  In the above description, the print order information is processed in the order in which it is input to the job management unit 21. However, the print order information may be distributedly processed based on print size data so as to improve print processing efficiency. Since it is possible to reduce the frequency of switching the setting of the photographic paper magazine corresponding to each print size, even if the customer orders photo prints of various print sizes, the print processing can be executed more efficiently, and photo prints It is preferable that the photo print system has a low waiting time for obtaining the image.

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01: Photo printing system (vending machine)
02: Print order reception device 03: Print processing unit 04: Transport processing unit 05, 08: Partition 06: Print providing unit 07: Placement case 10: Liquid crystal display unit 11: Touch panel 21: Job management unit 59: Job management unit 65 : Photo printer 66: Reception manager 67: Order information generator

Claims (15)

  A plurality of print order receiving devices for receiving photo print orders, a print processing unit for performing photo print processing based on print order information from the print order receiving device via the print order receiving device and a communication line, and the print And a transport processing unit that transports the photographic print output by the processing unit to the print order receiving device, wherein the transport processing unit receives the photographic print order for the photographic print. Photo printing system to be transported to.   The print order receiving device includes an image input unit that inputs digital image data recorded on a recording medium, a print order input unit that inputs order data for the input digital image data, and a print that receives the order data. An accepting device management data generating unit for generating accepting device management data for identifying the order accepting device, wherein the transfer processing unit is configured to generate the photograph based on the accepting device management data added to the digital image data. The photo print system according to claim 1, wherein the print is conveyed to a print providing unit for receiving apparatus management data.   The photographic print system according to claim 1, wherein the print processing unit performs print processing by a silver salt photographic system.   The photograph according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the print processing unit is installed in the vicinity of a back portion or a lower portion of the print order receiving apparatus, and a maintenance zone of the print processing unit is secured. Printing system.   5. The print order receiving apparatus and the conveyance processing unit are installed on a back portion of the print processing unit, and a maintenance zone of the print processing unit is secured at an upper portion or a front portion of the print processing unit. Photo print system.   The photographic print system according to claim 1, wherein the conveyance processing unit is installed at a back portion or a lower portion of the print order receiving device and conveys the print order receiving device so as to be received from a print providing unit of the print order receiving device. .   The said conveyance processing part is provided with the distribution part which selectively conveys the main conveyor corresponding to every said print order reception apparatus, and the photographic print output by the said print processing part to the corresponding main conveyor. The photographic print system according to any one of 6.   The conveyance processing unit includes a plurality of belt-type conveyance blocks arranged in cascade, and the belt-type conveyance block corresponding to the print providing unit temporarily stops the rotation of the belt when the photographic print is conveyed. 8. The photographic print system according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined operation for supplying the photographic print to the print providing unit is performed.   The photographic print system according to claim 8, wherein a belt-type transport block corresponding to the print providing unit is inclined toward the print providing unit when the photographic print has been transported, and the photographic print is dropped and supplied. .   The belt conveyance block corresponding to the print providing unit rotates so that the conveyance direction in the belt type conveyance block faces the print providing unit when the photographic print has been conveyed, and the photographic print is 9. The photo print system according to claim 8, which is conveyed to a providing unit.   The belt-type conveyance block corresponding to the print providing unit rotates so that the conveyance direction in the belt-type conveyance block is directed toward the print providing unit when the photographic print has been conveyed. The photographic print system according to claim 8, wherein the photographic print system is inclined toward the camera.   The photographic print system according to claim 8, further comprising a chute for conveying the photographic print from the conveyance processing unit to the print providing unit.   The conveyance processing unit includes a first conveyance processing unit that conveys the photographic print to a photographic print providing unit of the print order receiving apparatus, and a second conveyance processing unit that conveys the photographic print to a print providing unit different from the print providing unit. The photographic print system according to claim 1, comprising:   14. The photo print system according to claim 1, wherein an area for receiving an order for photo prints by the print order receiving apparatus and an area for performing maintenance work of the print processing unit are partitioned by a partition.   The photographic print system according to claim 1, wherein each of the print order receiving apparatuses is partitioned by a partition.