JPH01279232A - Device for discriminating information medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a photographing information storing device and a roll of film easily distinguishable from each other by anybody by respectively providing discriminating means to the photographing information storing device for storing photographing data and the film storing videos. CONSTITUTION:Memo columns are respectively provided to the film and photographing information storing device 26 or a discriminating symbol stored in the storing device 26 beforehand is recorded on the film while the film is loaded into a camera or when the film is developed at a developing agent as the above-mentioned discriminating means. Then the IC 14 for semiconductor memory used for the storing device is assembled into a parts together with peripheral parts. Moreover, by impressing power supply and digital signals upon exposed terminals 15-20 by using prescribed devices, the data stored in the IC 14 can be read out or new data can be stored in the IC 14. Therefore, the photographing information storing device 26 and film can easily be distinguished from each other by photographers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for identifying film and a photographic information storage device built into a film cartridge used in a microscope camera.

[Conventional technology] A conventional microscope camera system is shown in FIG.

As shown in the figure, the microscope 1 illuminates a test object (not shown) placed on a stage 4 supported on a base 12 with an illumination system 5, and observes it under magnification using an objective lens 3 and an eyepiece.

In addition, a camera 8 is mounted on the objective lens 30 to record the test object.
was installed, and by operating a controller 7 connected to the base 12 by a cord 6, the shutter of the camera 8, etc. could be operated. The camera 8 was designed to have a film cartridge 10 containing a film 11 loaded into a film chamber (not shown) that appears when the back cover 9 is opened.

Here, when photographing, various information regarding the test object, such as the name, number, date of photographing, etc. of the test object, can be recorded in writing or by storing it on a magnetic disk equipped with the controller 7. It was getting worse.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional technology as described above, the confirmation work to match the photographed film and the data of the test object is extremely complicated. Proposals have been made to record information on storage devices that are

However, after the film has been developed and the film has been photographed, the film and the Btu information storage device built into the film cartridge must be stored separately, making it difficult to identify the film and the photographic information storage device in a one-to-one correspondence. It becomes necessary.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to enable anyone to easily identify a photographic information storage device and a film.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes providing a memo field on the film and the photographing information storage device, or adding an identification symbol stored in the photographing information storage device in advance to the camera. A method was used in which the information was recorded on the film at the processing laboratory during loading or during development.

[Function] In the present invention, the method of writing the identification symbol between the film and the photographic information storage device is carried out automatically, arbitrarily, or by a combination of both, so that the user's film and photographic information can be easily recorded. It is possible to efficiently identify the information storage device.

"Example" First, II! which is an example of the present invention! Shadow information storage device 26
I will briefly explain about.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram when the semiconductor memory IC (hereinafter abbreviated as IC) 14 used in the photographic information storage device 26 is partially crystallized together with peripheral components.

The IC 14 is composed of 8 pins, of which 2 pins are not used. The purpose of the input/output terminals from each bin is as follows.

A power supply voltage is applied between terminals 15 and 20, and the IC pin is a power supply pin, an IC pin or a ground pin, and a capacitor 22 is connected between them to ensure operation.

The IC ■~■ pins are called clock bin, data input bin, data output bin, and chip select bin, and each pin is terminal 16.
~19 via a resistor 23. Here, the clock bin ■ is used to transfer digital data from an unillustrated circuit to an IC.
The reference pulse for data transfer to 14 is a manual input bin, and data is serially input or output from the data input bin (2) or the data output bin (2) in synchronization with the pulse applied here. Also, the chip select bin ■ is a bin for controlling the operation of the illustrated IC 14, and the clock, data manual, and data output external bins ■ to ■
This is used when the IC is also connected in parallel to other ICs (not shown).

Further, since the terminals 16 to 19 of the plurality of resistors 23 are exposed to the outside as will be described later, the resistors 23 are provided in series between the bottles 1 to 2 in order to reduce the influence of static electricity and the like.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which the circuit shown in FIG. 2 is implemented. A predetermined wiring pattern is arranged on the printed circuit board 13, and the IC 14 is fixed thereon by soldering or the like, and a plurality of resistors 23 and capacitors 22 are fixed using so-called chip resistors or chip capacitors. ing. Since the terminals 15 to 20 are exposed to the outside and electrically conductive, a route is provided to prevent corrosion of gold plating, etc. In this embodiment, the IC 14 is molded from plastic or the like.

4(a) and 4(b) are devised to further miniaturize the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and are so-called T A
B (Tape Eight automated Bonding
) method. An IC chip (not shown) is directly gigantically bonded onto the pattern arranged on the flexible printed circuit board 25, and its upper and lower parts are potted and sealed with resin 24, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4(a). There is. Further, a plurality of resistors 23' for preventing static electricity are provided by a carbon printing method, and the capacitor 22' is also made of a laminated small component.

The unit configured as shown below will be referred to as the photographing information storage device 26 hereinafter.

With this arrangement, the photographic information storage device 26 itself becomes flexible and can be easily stored in a folded state in a narrow space.

In addition, the photographic information storage device 26 itself becomes the smallest unit for storing information, making it easier to handle, and by applying power and digital signals to the externally exposed terminals 15 to 20 using a predetermined device, the IC It becomes possible to read out stored data and, conversely, to store new data.

The photographing information storage device 26 configured as described above is mounted in a film cartridge (not shown), and photographing information is recorded through contacts in the camera (not shown), and the photographing laboratory develops and prints based on this photographic information. Performing work, etc. However, when reprinting or the like is to be performed at a later date, there must always be a one-to-one correspondence between the photographic information storage device 26 and the film, and a method for identifying this is shown from FIG. 5 onwards.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a memo field is provided on both the photographic information storage device 26 and the film 103. Fifth
In Figure (a), 101 is a memo column provided in the photographic information storage device 26, and 15 to 20 are terminals. In FIG. 5(b), 102 is a memo column provided on the film 103. In this embodiment, the photographer himself/herself can write in this memo column. The size and location of this memo field can be unlimited as long as the space on the film allows, and it goes without saying that there may be multiple locations.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, in which the back cover 111 of the camera 110 is equipped with an electrical data writing device. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 120 denotes a display board of the data writing device, and for example, a liquid crystal or the like is used. Reference numeral 121 is an input key for inputting various data manually. The w1 shadow person, for example, inserts a film cartridge (not shown) into the camera 110.
For example, before starting shooting, mark the identification mark etc.
Check the 0 display board and use the 121 input key manually. The camera 110 is configured so that its identification symbol can be recorded, for example, optically on a film, and electrically on a photographic information storage device.

FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) show the positions of optically imprinted identification marks, and in FIG. 7(a), optical identification marks 130 are placed between each shot of the film 103.
is imprinted, and in FIG. 7(b), it is imprinted above or below each shot of the film 130, or both parallel to the feeding direction.

Figure 8 shows an example in which a part of the film is cut out or a hole is made to make identification possible, and Figure 8 (a) shows the film 1.
03, and FIG. 8 shows a hole made in the middle of the film 103. In FIG. 8(a), reference numeral 140 indicates a part of a device for making notches or holes. For example, when the film is sent to a photofinishing laboratory, the photographic information storage device 26 is stored in advance in the photofinishing laboratory. It is assumed that the notch or hole is made based on the memorized identification symbol. Note that 141 is a notch made, for example, in a photo lab, and 141' is a hole.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which identification is performed by attaching a sticker 150 with an identification symbol to the film 103 in a photofinishing laboratory, for example, based on the identification symbol input to the photographic information storage device 26.

In addition, identification can be performed by imprinting an identification symbol stored in advance in the photographic information storage device 26 in a photofinishing laboratory before development, by mechanically marking it, or by combining a plurality of the embodiments described above. There are ways to make it possible.

Note that the identification symbols described in this example may be recorded in advance on the photographic information storage device or film.
Also, the photographer may arbitrarily select vil! Needless to say, it is sufficient that the photographing information storage device and the film can be finally identified.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, there is a method for identifying the photographic information storage device and the film by the photographer himself or herself by writing in a memo field, etc., or by electrically storing an identification symbol in the photographing information storage device. There are many ways to record identification marks on film, optically record identification marks on film, mechanically record identification marks, or attach stickers, etc. There is an advantage that the information storage device and the film can be identified.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of a microscope camera. FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a photographic information storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 and 4 are implementation diagrams of the 11i1 shadow information storage device of FIG. 2. FIG. 5(a) is an explanatory diagram of a photographic information storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention with a memo field, and FIG. 5(b) is an explanatory diagram of a film with a memo field. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram in which a display section and an operation section of a photographic information writing device are arranged on the back cover of a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are explanatory diagrams in which identification symbols are optically recorded on a film according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b) are explanatory diagrams in which identification symbols are mechanically recorded on a film according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a portion of the film affixed with an identification symbol sticker. [Explanation of symbols of main parts] 8...Camera, 10...Film cartridge, 2
6... Shooting information storage device 0 〉^ (+, J) Cut I'J ++ ++ N \ N4- (0,) loV O3-←C) (b) Engraving of drawing (no change in content) ) ((1) (b) Figure 7 2 M L Procedure Neho (method) % formula %] Indication of the case Patent Application No. 109159 of 1988 2 Name of the invention Information medium identification device 3 Make amendments Relationship with the patent applicant case: Patent applicant address: 3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Name: f4111 Nikon Corporation (1) We received a power of attorney order on July 6, 1988. It has been submitted as of June 21, 1986. (2) I would like to submit one copy of Figure 7 as shown in the attached sheet.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Identification of an information medium characterized in that an identification means is provided to each of a photographic information storage device in which photographic data is stored by a semiconductor memory element and a film in which images are stored by chemical change of silver salt. Device.